Allegheny category, Page 132
Patti’s Pasticceria bakery in White Oak moves to larger location
Patti Fiasco worked at the former Feig’s Bakery in White Oak while she attended college at nearby Penn State McKeesport, now Penn State Greater Allegheny. She manned the counter at the shop known for its specialty egg buns and bread and learned to bake and decorate cakes. Four decades later,...
Trial begins in Comprehensive Healthcare’s nursing home fraud case
One by one, defense attorneys for five nursing home administrators accused of health care fraud told a federal jury Thursday in Pittsburgh that their clients were innocent. That there was actually no fraud at all, but sloppy record keeping. That their clients did not receive any financial benefits for their...
Police seek man for questioning in connection with abandoned dog at Pittsburgh airport
Allegheny County Police are sharing surveillance video in an attempt to identify and track down the man who abandoned a dog this week at Pittsburgh International Airport. At about 1:15 p.m. Thursday, a traveler at the airport told an Allegheny County Police officer that they saw a dog tied to...
Wild turkey population ‘unbelievable’ this year, with wooded areas of Allegheny County popular spots for birds
No doubt about it. It’s tough to be a turkey this Thanksgiving. The farm-bred birds end up in the supermarket. And in parts of Allegheny County and Southwest Pennsylvania, there’s a Thanksgiving wild turkey hunting season from Nov. 22 to 24, said Travis Lau, spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Game Commission....
Man critically injured after being shot multiple times in Wilkinsburg
A man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times Thursday morning in Wilkinsburg. The shooting happened in the 200 block of Penn Avenue around 11:15 a.m., said Allegheny County Police spokeswoman Jim Madalinsky. The wounded man, who police did not name, was taken to an area hospital in critical condition,...
Man accused of raping Pine woman who refused his advances ordered to stand trial
A Mt. Washington man accused of raping a Pine woman — who told police he slapped her in the face when she repeatedly refused his advances and then forced her to have sex — has been ordered to stand trial. In September, Northern Regional Police charged Tassy Fils-Aime, 32, of...
Pine-Richland School Board keeping status quo with library policy
The Pine-Richland school board had a full agenda at the Nov. 13 meeting, but the fate of 12 book titles at the high school and middle schools was top of mind. In what appeared to be a direct rebuttal to last month’s school board meeting, more than 30 people addressed...
Bomb squad called to Bethel Park after suspicious devices found near body of man
The Allegheny Bomb Squad responded Wednesday evening after several suspicious devices were found near a man found dead in a Bethel Park home. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as Richard Friedman, 53. According to TribLIVE news partner WTAE, Bethel Park police discovered Friedman’s body around 7:30 p.m....
Peters man pleads to involuntary manslaughter for role in deadly fight outside Baldwin bar
A Peters man involved in a deadly fight at Baldwin’s Loose Moose Saloon more than two years ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter. Zachary Blake, 24, is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 20 for his role in the death of Mark Thompson, 51, of South Park. Involuntary manslaughter...
Invenergy scraps plan for gas-fueled power plant in southern Allegheny County
A Chicago-based company has scrapped plans to build a natural gas-fueled power plant on the Youghiogheny River in southern Allegheny County. Invenergy requested to terminate its Allegheny County Health Department permit for the project last week, according to county records. A company spokesperson said Invenergy was dropping the proposal in...
Man found fatally shot in Munhall apartment complex
Allegheny County Police are investigating a homicide they said took place early Wednesday in Munhall. According to a 911 dispatcher, EMS and police arrived to the 500 block of E. Ninth Ave. around 4 a.m. Police said a man in his early 30s was shot and killed inside an apartment...
15-year-old teen shot, killed in Wilmerding
Allegheny County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager Tuesday night. According to police, first responders arrived around 11:30 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a shooting in the 300 block of Patton Street. Once on scene, police said they found the victim, a male teenager, with a...
‘It was time’: Bado’s Pizza Grill & Ale House in Mt. Lebanon has been sold
Staffing issues combined with an offer to buy the building were two key factors in the decision to close Bado’s Pizza Grille & Ale House in Mt. Lebanon. “I know it was a shock to a lot of people, but it was time,” Leah Badolato-Smith said Tuesday as she sat...
Forest Hills man gets house arrest for Plum crash that left 1 dead, 1 seriously injured
Jean Armany suffered serious injuries on June 15, 2018, when her car was broadsided by a man driving recklessly in Plum. The Shaler woman had 25 fractures that required immobilizers and surgery and her lacerated lungs required chest tubes. Her 90-year-old mother, Olga Kocon, a passenger in Armany’s car, was...
Body of missing Springdale man recovered from Allegheny River
The body of a Springdale man who had been missing since Oct. 30 was recovered Tuesday afternoon from the Allegheny River. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of the man as Sean Michael Dugan, 58, of Springdale. His body was found in the river near Penn Hills....
Harrison mom accused of nearly killing daughter with drug-contaminated cotton balls
An 11-month-old Harrison girl nearly died this summer after chewing on cotton balls soaked with remnants of the opioids her mother had used intravenously at a Union Avenue home, police said. Now, the girl’s mother is facing charges. Lenae Elizabeth Mills, 29, noticed her daughter, whom police did not name,...
Bado’s Pizza Grill & Ale House in Mt. Lebanon to close
After 40 years, Bado’s Pizza Grill & Ale House announced on Facebook that it will close its doors on Beverly Road in Mt. Lebanon on Nov 22. “With heavy hearts, we are sad to say that Bado’s will be saying goodbye to Beverly Road,” the Monday evening post said. “We...
Police: 2 hospitalized, 1 in custody following Baldwin stabbing
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing that hospitalized two people Monday in Baldwin. Allegheny County Police responded to the 5300 block of Youngridge Drive at about 1:15 p.m., police spokesman Jim Madalinsky said. First responders found a man and woman, both adults, suffering from stab wounds to the...
Morning Roundup: Police look into armed robbery at Chipotle in Waterworks, armed carjacking in East Liberty
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Nov. 13: Police investigate armed robbery at Chipotle in Waterworks Late Sunday, Pittsburgh police responded to reports of an armed robber at the Chipotle restaurant in the Waterworks Mall along Freeport Road near Aspinwall. According to police, a female...
Innamorato’s close victory showed the complexities of Allegheny County party politics
There were about 30 minutes of uncertainty during Sara Innamorato’s election night gathering. The Associated Press called the Allegheny County executive race for the progressive Democrat just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, but an announcement was not immediately made to the crowd of more than 200 supporters at Mr. Smalls Theatre...
Crafton police seek missing teen
Crafton Borough police are looking for a 16-year-old boy who has been missing since Thursday. Mikah Morrison, who is considered endangered, did not return after leaving a note for his parents saying he was going out at about 8 p.m. Thursday, police said in a Facebook post. The teen, who...
Man jailed 19 months before Allegheny County DA’s office drops homicide charge
When Pittsburgh police charged Tyler Sherrell with homicide, claiming he was the getaway driver in a fatal shooting, the only evidence they had was the self-serving word of the man who orchestrated the hit. Matthew Lambert waited two years after his arrest before giving detectives Sherrell’s name. He met with...
Police say man who shot Monroeville officer was wanted for stealing ex-girlfriend’s Jeep
A Clairton man charged with shooting a Monroeville officer Friday while leading police on a chase in a stolen Jeep was wanted for allegedly stealing it Oct. 23. Monroeville police have charged Bruce Alvarado, 38, with the theft of the Jeep Cherokee from his former girlfriend during an argument with...
‘Veterans need help’: Homelessness among those who served continues to be cause for concern
Robin was standing on the side of the road in Downtown Pittsburgh holding a piece of tattered cardboard, asking for money. “It was my birthday,” said the Army veteran who gave only a first name, tearing up standing on the Boulevard of the Allies. “And I couldn’t even get $1....
Braddock councilwoman-elect, chief spar over police handling of shots fired into her home
A Braddock councilwoman-elect criticized two police officers she said didn’t take notes or photos after someone fired shots into her home. The police chief on Friday defended his team. Braddock police responded to the 100 block of Corey Avenue at about 6 a.m. Sunday for reports of gunshots at the...
