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Pedestrian killed in McCandless hit-and-run identified
A pedestrian was killed Saturday night as a result of a hit-and-run crash in McCandless. Donald Gene Leach, 78, of Wexford, was identified Monday by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner as the man killed in the incident. Police said a black Honda struck Leach at 10:15 p.m. near the Pine...
Man killed in Penn Hills shooting identified
Allegheny County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man early Sunday morning in Penn Hills. Police said the shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Penn Towers apartment building on the 11000 block of Frankstown Road at 3:11 a.m. First responders found a man who had been...
Car crashes into PRT bus in East Liberty, passenger in critical condition
The driver and a passenger in a car were taken to UPMC Presbyterian hospital Saturday morning after crashing into a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in East Liberty. The crash occurred in the 6600 block of Hamilton Avenue. The passenger of the car was listed in critical condition, according to PRT...
Ride for the Fallen Officers event travels from Harrison to McKeesport
About 100 people and 93 vehicles defied a freezing mid-March Saturday morning to take part in The Ride for the Fallen Officers from the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter in Harrison to the McKeesport Transportation Center. The fleet of vehicles was dominated by Jeeps from area clubs and tow...
Stowe arson suspect arrested in Colorado
A McKees Rocks man suspected in setting the Aug. 12, 2021 fire that destroyed a Stowe duplex and caused injuries to four firefighters was captured in Colorado this week, Allegheny County police said Saturday. Andre Quinones, 30, who had been on the run for nearly 20 months, was detained Thursday....
Allegheny County Democratic endorsements show leftward shift on committee
Two progressive candidates in high-profile, countywide races earned endorsements this month from the traditionally moderate Allegheny County Democratic Committee. In years past, the committee has been known to back moderate candidates and those with longstanding insider connections to local committee members. On March 5, progressive District Attorney candidate Matt Dugan...
Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home in Swan Acres in Ross on the market for $425K
A stone gargoyle stands guard outside the house, and it’s one of the first sights you see as you approach the residence in Swan Acres in Ross. “I like the gargoyle,” said Patty Helwich, realtor with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. “It’s a unique detail. Gargoyles are protectors.” The home...
North Hills School District, Mark Madden announce scholarship named for Peggy Ann Madden
Listeners of Mark Madden’s popular afternoon drive sports talk show on 105.9 The X likely know how much of an influence his late mother, Peggy Ann Madden, has had on his successful professional life. In addition to inspiring her son, Peggy Ann Madden also positively influenced hundreds and hundreds of...
Route 837 reopens after boulder removed
Route 837 in Jefferson Hills reopened Thursday afternoon after a boulder fell onto the roadway two days earlier. The road was shut to traffic between Route 51 in Jefferson Hills and St. Clair Avenue in Clairton. PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said the road opened to motorists around 4:30 p.m....
Pittsburgh airport officials unveil plans for Fort Pitt Tunnel-inspired bridge connecting terminals in $1.4B projectVideo
The automated tram that has taken air travelers between Pittsburgh International Airport’s two terminals since they opened in 1992 will stop running when a new, $1.4 billion terminal opens in 2025. Allegheny County Airport Authority officials on Thursday unveiled plans for a connector bridge that will link the new terminal...
Student stabbed during incident at Penn Hills High School
A Penn Hills High School student stabbed a classmate with a pair of scissors on Thursday, officials said. Superintendent Nancy Hines said two students got into an argument inside a classroom shortly before afternoon dismissal. One of the students grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed the other in the...
Pittsburgh man wanted on 5 warrants nabbed by sheriff’s office
Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday arrested a Pittsburgh man wanted on five different arrest warrants. Khyree Givner, 28, had his bail revoked in January in a case accusing him of endangering the welfare of children, and he failed to appear in court in another case involving a firearms charge,...
Artist creates Route 28 sound barriers that are pleasing to eyes, ears
It’s not often a highway construction project can be categorized as an artistic experience. But that’s the case with PennDOT’s Highland Park Interchange Project for which locally based, award-winning artist Brian Peters designed unique sound barrier walls. The wavy design is inspired by the waters of the Allegheny River, situated...
Sewickley Valley Historical Society celebrates 50th anniversary
Joe Zemba stepped inside the Sewickley Valley Historical Society to research a property he’d purchased in the neighborhood along Beaver Street in 1996. His interest in the home led to him being invited to join, which he did the following year. “I love Sewickley, and I love this organization,” said...
Morning Roundup: Allegheny County hosting online meeting for 4 upcoming bridge projects
The Allegheny County Department of Public Works is playing host to an online meeting March 22 to discus plans to restore four bridges. The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. using the Microsoft Teams video conferencing app. The projects up for discussion are the restoration of: • Ivory...
1 dead, 1 hurt in West Homestead crash overnight
A West Homestead woman died and a second person was injured in an early morning crash Thursday in West Homestead, according to authorities. The wreck was reported at about 12:45 a.m. along Route 837 near West Seventh Avenue, emergency dispatchers reported. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the person...
Police say man shot multiple times in North Versailles
Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night in North Versailles. An emergency dispatcher received a call shortly before 6 p.m. that someone had been shot in the 800 block of Westbury Road. First responders found a man who had been shot in his arms and legs. The victim was taken...
Erin McClelland drops out of Allegheny County executive race; Burgess not running for Pittsburgh council
Harrison resident and former congressional candidate Erin McClelland has ended her bid for Allegheny County executive. McClelland, a contractor in Allegheny County’s Human Services Division, didn’t submit signatures to the county election division even though she was the first candidate to announce for the executive race. She said her experience...
Morning Roundup: Picklesburgh dates announced
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 8, 2023: Dates announced for Picklesburgh 2023 The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has announced the dates for the city’s annual ode to all things pickled. The Picklesburgh festival will be held Downtown from July 21 to 23 —...
Duquesne man wanted for 2022 sexual assault of 14-year-old girl arrested
A Duquesne man accused of using the internet to lure and sexually assault a 14-year-old girl last year was taken into custody Monday, authorities said. Cameron Salmon, 21, had been on the run since August 2021 when he faced charges involving a firearm, according to Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M....
1 man, 2 dogs die in North Fayette mobile home fire
One person died in a fire at a mobile home early Monday in North Fayette. The fire broke out shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Valley View Drive, authorities said. Firefighters reported seeing heavy smoke and flames coming from the building when they arrived on scene and...
2 killed in head-on collision in Derry Township
A woman from Westmoreland County and a man from Allegheny County were killed when the cars they were driving collided head-on Saturday night in Derry Township. Sherry L. Shaffer, 61, of Derry Township, and Joseph M. Gshinsky, 35, of North Fayette Township, both were pronounced dead of blunt force injuries...
I-79 restrictions begin Wednesday night in Allegheny County
Motorists regularly using Interstate 79 should prepare for slow downs overnight starting Wednesday through mid-May. Single-lane and shoulder restrictions in both directions will be in place half a mile north of the Route 60 (Crafton/Moon Run) interchange to the Neville Island Bridge nightly. Crews will begin median and shoulder widening...
West Deer firefighters respond to bedroom fire, heavy smoke at Poplar Street home
A home at 350 Poplar St. in West Deer sustained damage after a fire damaged a top-floor bedroom early Saturday. Firefighters from West Deer Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 said the fire started around 3 a.m., according to the company’s Facebook post. The cause of the fire was under investigation....
Man shot dead in McKeesport — the 4th slaying this week and 5th in a month
Another person has been shot to death in McKeesport. Allegheny County Police said the latest incident took place around 5:45 p.m. Friday along the 1200 block of Park Street. First responders found Robert Moore, 58, of McKeesport suffering from gunshot wounds. He later died at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. No information...
