Allegheny County News category, Page 132
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announces its new superintendent of schools
Seton LaSalle Catholic High School Principal Lauren Martin will have a new job next school year. Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Bishop David Zubik has appointed her superintendent of Catholic Schools effective July 1. The superintendent search began in January after Michelle Peduto announced her retirement after five years as superintendent...
Riders react to Kennywood’s Steel Curtain closure
Nathan Hough loves going with his two children to Kennywood, but, with the Steel Curtain coaster out of commission this season, he fears the lines for other rides will be even longer. “It was very disappointing to see the Steel Curtain closed for the majority of last season,” Hough said....
North Park expansion: Hampton poised to help Allegheny Land Trust with acquisitions
To continue working toward an expansion of North Park, Allegheny Land Trust is seeking help from Hampton. “They’ve been working the past few years to acquire parcels for an uncompleted phase of the Hemlocks plan, off Big Rock Road,” municipal manager Ryan Jeroski said about land adjoining a townhouse development...
Small fire reported at Kennywood
A fire at Kennywood was quickly put out Wednesday evening. Allegheny County dispatchers said the call for the fire at the West Mifflin area amusement park came in around 9:20 p.m. Emergency responders began clearing the scene around 9:45 p.m. Lynsey Winters, a spokesperson for Kennywood, told news partners WTAE...
Pittsburgh man sentenced after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing woman, hiding her in a tool shed
A judge on Wednesday sent a Pittsburgh man to prison for up to 38 years after he pleaded guilty to stabbing a woman 56 times and stashing her corpse inside a suitcase in a tool shed near his Knoxville home. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kevin Sasinoski sentenced Montel Reed,...
Kennywood closes Steel Curtain for entire season
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain roller coaster has been sacked for the season. According to an Instagram post Wednesday, Kennywood said the Steel Curtain — which opened in 2019 — will be closed for the 2024 season. The iconic Western Pennsylvania amusement park opens on Saturday. The flagship Steelers-themed attraction is undergoing...
Head-on collision in Leetsdale kills 1 driver
One person was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on crash in Leetsdale. The collision between an SUV and a pickup happened around 8:06 a.m. at Ohio River Boulevard and Ferry Street. The man driving the SUV was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to Allegheny County Police, who are investigating....
A look at the Democratic primary between Summer Lee, Bhavini Patel
Pennsylvania’s primary election day is coming up next week and will feature one of the more interesting races as Democrats will choose between incumbent Rep. Summer Lee and challenger Bhavini Patel, an Edgewood councilwoman, in the battle for the District 12 seat in the U.S. House. TribLive reporter Ryan Deto...
1 injured after McKees Rocks shooting
One man was injured and transported to a hospital via a private vehicle following a shooting Tuesday afternoon in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County Police responded to the 300 block of Woodward Avenue around 3:30 p.m. First responders were told a man had been shot and had already left for the...
With sunken barge’s location confirmed, Ohio, Mon river traffic resumes
Pittsburgh-area river traffic resumed Tuesday with a few restrictions after the barge operator and U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the location of a sunken barge on the Ohio River. The sunken barge was one of 26 that broke loose during weekend flooding. Canonsburg-based Campbell Transportation Co. Inc. officials said they used...
‘He did it, and I knew he did it.’ Jury finds man guilty of killing Swissvale mom, daughterVideo
When detectives found Megan Campbell’s body on the floor of her Swissvale apartment, she was dressed in her blue nursing scrubs. Her toothbrush was under her body. She was killed, they said, as she brushed her teeth to get ready for work. They found her 7-year-old daughter, Lyla, clad in...
Company believes it found sunken barge in Ohio River near Pittsburgh, 1 of 26 that got loose
A barge operator believes it has found a sunken barge in the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, one of 26 that broke loose and floated away during weekend flooding, company officials said Tuesday. Crews used sonar to locate an object in a stretch of river north of the city, which Campbell...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Larimer house fire; East Pittsburgh man sentenced for threats to North Carolinians
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 16. 1 injured in Larimer house fire One person was injured and transported to a hospital following a house fire early Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood. Emergency crews responded to the fire on the 600 block...
Search for missing barge shuts down section of Ohio River
U.S. Coast Guard officials have shut down several miles of the Ohio River in Allegheny County as they continue searching for a missing barge that is presumed to have sunk. The search comes after a group of 26 barges broke loose late Friday night, causing extensive damage to two Pittsburgh...
Authorities ID McKeesport homicide victim as Pittsburgh man, 26
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Monday identified a man fatally shot earlier this month in McKeesport as Yancy Felder. Felder, 26, of Pittsburgh, was pronounced dead on April 5 at 7:23 p.m. in the emergency room at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Oakland, the medical examiner said. Felder had...
Jewish Federation urges voters to heed mail-in ballot deadline as Passover approaches
The Pittsburgh Jewish community is reminding voters that Tuesday is the last day to request a mail-in ballot for the April 23 primary, a date with added importance this year since the Passover holiday will make it impossible for potentially thousands of Jews to vote in person on Election Day....
Churchill land once destined for Amazon warehouse up for auction
The former George Westinghouse Research and Technology Park in Churchill is being sold at auction. The property was once going to house an Amazon warehouse, but the company scrapped those plans in March 2022.The warehouse plan drew ire and a court challenge from some community members who fought against the...
Trial begins for 2 men charged with killing Penn Hills teen in Wilkinsburg
Two days before he was gunned down on a Wilkinsburg street, 17-year-old Darin Hobdy discovered a burglary at his friend’s home in Plum. Deontae Nalls’ apartment had been broken into, police said, and $30,000 in cash, a pound of marijuana and an assault rifle were stolen. Investigators believe that burglary...
3 teens sought for damage to Jefferson Hills homes, police say
Three teenagers were seen on home security cameras early Monday morning causing damage to multiple residences in Jefferson Hills, police said. The Jefferson Hills Police Department is investigating the incidents, which occurred just after midnight near Castor Lane and Scenic Court in the township. Security camera footage shows the teenagers...
Coin collection worth thousands stolen in Castle Shannon, police say
Thousands of dollars of a rare coin collection were stolen during a vehicle break-in Sunday night near a convenience store in Castle Shannon, police there said. Castle Shannon police told TribLive news partner WTAE that a man left a coin show at the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department and went...
Steel City Con crowds bolster call to retain Monroeville Convention Center
The Monroeville Convention Center was home to about 18,000 cosplayers, celebrity seekers, hobbyists and the plain curious this weekend, just more than a month after the center’s future was very much in doubt. In February, owners of the three-day Steel City Con, one of the largest events conducted each year...
1 dead, another wounded in West Elizabeth bar shooting
Police recovered a firearm and have charged a Donora man in connection with a West Elizabeth shooting on Saturday night that left one person dead and another wounded. Allegheny County police responded to a 911 call of a shooting shortly after 10:30 p.m. at Beer Belly’s Bar on 5th Street...
Summer Lee, Bhavini Patel face off in contentious Democratic primary for Congress
In October, Edgewood Councilwoman Bhavini Patel announced she would challenge U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, in the upcoming primary election, running against the fiery progressive for a second time. Five days later, on Oct. 7, Hamas attacked Israel, and suddenly war in the Middle East dominated the race for Pennsylvania’s...
Multiple state roads in Allegheny County remain closed after flooding, but list dwindling
Heavy rainfall tapered into a drizzle early Saturday morning, but some state roads in Allegheny County remain closed due to flooding as of 1:30 p.m, according to PennDOT: • 10th Street Bypass between the Fort Duquesne Bridge and Fort Duquesne Boulevard • Route 8, between Route 130 and Negley Run...
Troy and Theodora Polamalu to host charity event at Acrisure Stadium to benefit those who’ve suffered tough times
A Pittsburgh Steelers icon is combining faith, family and fun in an effort to raise money and awareness for Pittsburgh-area communities affected by trauma. Two-time Super Bowl champion Troy Polamalu visited Pittsburgh on Friday with his wife, Theodora, by his side, spreading the word about the 2024 Inaugural Resilience Bowl,...
