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Honeygrow to open restaurant in Monroeville
Fast-casual restaurant chain Honeygrow is adding a second location in the Pittsburgh region. The Philadelphia-based eatery, which specializes in made-to-order stir-fry, salads and honeybars, plans to open a location in Monroeville this fall at a newly constructed shopping center at 3975 William Penn Highway, where it will join Mission BBQ,...
North Allegheny works to find replacement bus contractors after vendor suddenly cancels contract
The North Allegheny School District is bringing in more staff, searching for contractors and introducing a new mobile tracking app that may help address some problems that led to an abrupt cancellation of bus transportation for private and parochial students during the first week of school. NA officials said a...
CCAC to offer free courses in computer information technology
The Community College of Allegheny County will offer free, for-credit courses in computer information technology starting next week at its Homewood-Brushton Center. The menu of 12- and 14-week, in-person courses have two start dates: next Tuesday and on Sept. 18, officials said Thursday. Costs for tuition, fees and textbooks are...
Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam involving fake court papers, fake fines
People identifying themselves as sheriff’s deputies are using fake court paperwork to try to scam Pittsburghers out of money, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. “They are identifying themselves as sheriff’s office deputies and requesting that people pay a fine for ignoring a subpoena to appear as an expert...
Home purchases by corporations increase in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
As Pittsburgh’s real estate market heats up, a new study shows corporations are buying up residences at increasing rates, driving up competition with local residents. A study by the nonprofit Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group shows the share of Allegheny County homes sold to corporate entities nearly doubled over the past...
Harmar House may be total loss after fire; 40 events canceled
Alle-Kiski Valley residents are in shock at the loss of Futules’ Harmar House after the landmark banquet hall that would have celebrated its 25th year in business on Monday went up in flames Wednesday night. The Harmar business was known for hosting a variety of events, from wakes to weddings,...
Local home buying company helps Dormont resident during major life transition
A Pittsburgh-area resident, Andrew, was looking to sell his home in the Dormont neighborhood after accepting a new job out of state. As with any major life transition, the stress of selling a home while trying to relocate and purchase one’s next home can be overwhelming and daunting. Many homeowners...
Mt. Lebanon man charged in connection with November crash that killed tree-trimmer in Moon
Moon police have issued an arrest warrant for a Mt. Lebanon man who they say fatally struck a worker trimming trees near the Sewickley Bridge in November. Hampartsoum “Henry” Nazarian, 65, was charged Tuesday with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, recklessly endangering another person and a half-dozen traffic violations in...
Wilkinsburg woman accused of stabbing 2 co-workers ordered to stand trial
A Wilkinsburg woman was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges she stabbed two co-workers, including one who police said accused her of stealing money from a woman with autism for whom they provided care. Unek Magwood, 27, faces charges including two counts each of attempted homicide and recklessly endangering...
1 dead in Penn Hills attempted murder-suicide
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday night after Allegheny County Police said she was shot in an attempted murder-suicide. Authorities said they were notified of the shooting on Thon Drive around 9:30 p.m. They reported finding a 41-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds and a 50-year-old man with...
Allegheny County to draft climate action plan
Western Pennsylvania’s largest county will develop a climate action plan to lay out its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Allegheny County Council voted 15-0 on Tuesday to pass an ordinance compelling the county’s Department of Sustainability to draft a climate action plan by next July 1. Allegheny County Executive...
McCandless bank robbed Tuesday afternoon
McCandless police and the FBI are investigating a robbery at Huntington Bank on Tuesday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the business in McIntyre Square along the 8000 block of McKnight Road shortly before 4 p.m., according to Allegheny County 911 dispatch. No injuries were reported. FBI Pittsburgh spokeswoman Catherine Policicchio...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit drops covid vaccine requirement
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is ending its covid-vaccine requirements for existing and future employees this week after implementing the policy for over a year and a half. The policy change comes after a protracted battle with the transit-worker union, which opposed the vaccine mandate and filed an unsuccessful injunction and more...
North Allegheny Schools trying to resolve bus issues after contractor transporting private and parochial students ceases operations
Families living in the North Allegheny School District who have children attending private and parochial schools experienced abrupt cancellation of bus transportation last week. Busing since has been provided to Holy Cross Academy in Ross Township, but not Aquinas Academy in Hampton as of Aug. 29. NA officials said a...
Allegheny County Jail must address shortage of corrections officers, health care workers, audit says
An audit released Tuesday said Allegheny County Jail is short-staffed by more than 125 corrections officers, while more than half of the jail’s budgeted health care positions are unfilled. Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, D-Squirrel Hill, acknowledged in the audit that hiring has been a challenge across all employment sectors,...
Bell Acres businessman who admitted to $15M in tax fraud asks for house arrest or probation
A Bell Acres man who built what the federal government called the largest house in Pennsylvania with proceeds from a $15 million tax fraud thinks he should serve his sentence on either probation or house arrest. Joseph Nocito, 81, filed the motion seeking alternatives to federal prison earlier this month....
2 high school students killed, another male hurt in Braddock shooting
Two teenagers were killed and a third was hurt late Sunday during a shooting in Braddock, Allegheny County Police said. An Allegheny County Housing Authority officer near Margaretta and Center streets, about a block off of Sixth Street, reported hearing multiple gunshots around 11 p.m. The two teenagers with fatal...
Clairton crash victim dies of gunshot wound
Allegheny County Police detectives are investigating the death of a man found shot in the chest Friday night in Clairton. First responders were initially called to the 600 block of Miller Avenue in Clairton just before 11 p.m. for a report of a single-vehicle crash. They arrived to find a...
Elizabeth Forward rebuilds, starts new school year amid aftermath of fire devastation
Though Elizabeth Forward is one of many districts returning to school, students’ first day on Thursday was abnormal because renovations are in progress following a fire last winter at the high school. The Feb. 12 blaze destroyed the auditorium, band and choir rooms at Elizabeth Forward High School, forcing the...
Butler Plank Road slide repair begins Monday in Shaler
Slide repair work on Butler Plank Road in Shaler will begin Monday morning. PennDOT announced the slide repair work will close the portion of Butler Plank Road that is between East Sutter Road and Kleber Road starting at 7 a.m.. Butler Plank Road will remain closed through Friday, Sept. 8....
Man shot in Stowe Township
Police are investigating an incident on Thursday night in Stowe Township in which a man was shot in the shoulder. The shooting was reported at about 9:35 p.m. First responders found the man shot in the 200 block of Oak Lane. The victim, who was not identified, was transported to...
Zappala removes video briefing on Downtown shooting case, seeks gag order
A week ago, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. released and promoted a 13-minute video in which he called the defendant in a pending case a criminal. This week, he removed the video from YouTube and is now seeking a gag order to limit pretrial publicity in the...
Armstrong County woman charged with abandoning dog at Pittsburgh airport
Allegheny County Police charged an Armstrong County woman with cruelty to animals and other offenses, saying she abandoned a dog at Pittsburgh International Airport earlier this month. Police announced Thursday that charges were filed against Allison Lyn Gaiser, 44, of East Franklin. They said investigators determined Gaiser intentionally abandoned a...
Coraopolis man dies following Neville Island crash
A man died following a crash Tuesday afternoon on Neville Island, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Lawrence Mollica, 36, of Coraopolis, was taken from the scene to the emergency room at Allegheny General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 4 p.m., the office said. The...
Morning Roundup: National Aviary looking for names for new Steller’s Sea Eagle
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Aug. 24: National Aviary looking for names for new eagle One of the most well-known residents at the National Aviary has a potential mate, and the Pittsburgh attraction is looking for the public’s help in naming her. As...
