Allegheny County News category, Page 2
NFL Draft food recovery effort exceeds 30,000 pounds
More than 30,000 pounds of NFL Draft leftovers have been rescued by nonprofit 412 Food Rescue, which scoops up fresh surplus food and redirects it to people who need it most. Josh Weiland, 412 Food Rescue’s vice president of operations, said even more food is expected to be recovered in...
West Allegheny unified track meet provides opportunities for life skills students — and their peers
When Carlee Lash started her senior year at West Allegheny High School this fall, the thought of entering a career in special education never crossed her mind. That’s until she got involved with the school’s new Unified Partners in Sports program, where students build relationships with their peers in life...
All 3 Smokey Bones restaurants in Southwestern Pa. close
Three local locations of Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill abruptly closed Tuesday. Employees from the barbecue chain’s restaurants in Hempfield, Cranberry and Frazer (within the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex) told TribLive they were informed of the closures without notice Tuesday morning. The chain’s official website also shows the locations...
Etna seeking architectural, engineering, cost estimating services for municipal hub
Etna is seeking proposals from architectural and construction firms for the development of the borough’s new municipal hub. The borough in March 2025 bought a former office and industrial building at 30 Pine St. for about $2.3 million, which it paid from a $4.2 million bond issue. The 48,000-square-foot building...
Police find human remains in Clairton home
Police found a dead man inside a Clairton home Monday night but do not suspect foul play. Allegheny County Police said they were dispatched around 11 p.m. Monday to the 400 block of 5th Street after someone called 911 about finding “human remains.” Police said early indications show “no obvious...
Husband of late West View Councilwoman Kim Steele gives $25K to borough in her honor
As a member of West View Council, Kim Steele felt she had a responsibility to the community to make the borough a better place to live. Following her death in November, her husband is helping make sure that continues. A $25,000 donation from her husband, Ken Reilly, will be used...
Ross awards road paving contract; approves new day care facility on McKnight Road
Ross will pay less to resurface 13 roads this year than the township expected, Commissioner Dan DeMarco said. Youngblood Paving, of Wampum, submitted the lowest of four bids, at $841,328. Given the state of the economy and cost of fuel, DeMarco said he expected this year’s road paving program to...
West Mifflin School District creates trail walk and arboretum that serves wide audience
A new trail and arboretum on the West Mifflin Area High School complex was built for wellness, athletics — and some education, too. School district officials unveiled the T’s Trail and Titan Arboretum last week, culminating a 14-month process. The school district transformed what was an unused hillside on school...
Penn Hills’ Linton Middle School to welcome new principal
Linton Middle School will be saying hello to a new principal in May. Chris Wolfson, Penn Hills High School’s associate principal, will transition to the middle school prinicipal post after current Principal Sandy Barker retires in early May. There is not an official transition date, Wolfson said. For now, he...
Shaler pays $12.5K to settle litigation brought over bidding for pool bathhouse
Shaler paid $12,500 to settle litigation a township resident brought over construction of the new bathhouse at Crawford Pool in Kiwanis Park. Catherine Shepherd sued the township and TBI Contracting in Allegheny County Court in January, alleging the township violated the First Class Township Code and the Pennsylvania Separations Act...
Allegheny Land Trust working to expand Lowries Run conservation area in Ross
Allegheny Land Trust is working to expand its Lowries Run conservation area in Ross. The trust is seeking to acquire 27 acres of woodlands on a single parcel located between Sewickley Oakmont and Rochester roads to the north and south, and Hillendale and Rochester roads to the east and west....
Shaler Area OKs bond issue that restructures debt, gets new money for building projects
The Shaler Area School Board has approved a bond issue that will restructure the district’s debt and pay for building projects, dominated by work at the middle school for which contracts were already awarded. The bond issue the board approved on a 7-0 vote April 22 is for up to...
Woman charged with homicide in man’s shooting death in Duquesne
A 51-year-old woman shot and killed a man in Duquesne early Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. Diane Hopkins, of Duquesne, is charged with one count of criminal homicide. According to a criminal complaint, Duquesne police responded to a report of a man shot inside a home around 1:30...
Shuttles to the NFL Draft win over attendees
If there hadn’t been a convenient, free option to get into Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft, Isabel Papariella and her mother Rose might not have ventured out. “We didn’t want to have to pay for parking and with traffic, you never know what it’s going to be like,” Isabel Papariella...
Longvue Acres Garden Club gearing up for 76th annual plant sale
The Longvue Acres Garden Club will present its 76th perennial plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon May 16 in the lower parking lot of Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Highway, McCandless. More than 800 perennials — including Pennsylvania natives and pollinators — will be available for purchase. The...
North Allegheny junior’s gown, tuxedo made from books set the scene for library’s spring gala
Teen fashion phenom Sidney Rice spent 120 hours designing a “Phantom of the Opera”-themed dress and tuxedo made entirely out of book pages for Northland Public Library’s Garden Gala on Saturday, April 25. Tickets for the 2026 Garden Gala: Phantom of the Library are $75 and can still be purchased...
Silo turned into an Airbnb stop on the Sewickley House Tour
Jennifer DeSalvo wanted to create a space that was unique and that also honored the history of the former farm she owns. So, she purchased a silo. “One of my favorite parts of the property is the woods surrounding it,” DeSalvo said. “The silo becomes one with its surroundings.” The...
As e-bike use grows, safe operation is top of mind for police departments in the North Hills
E-bikes continue to be a popular recreational activity and mode of transportation. But their growing use has local police departments concerned about safety. An e-bike is defined as a pedacycle with an electric assist, normally weighing less than 100 pounds and traveling at speeds not exceeding 20 mph. “E-bikes are...
Fox Chapel Area School District’s 5th annual safety and wellness event draws a crowd in Aspinwall
Many Fox Chapel area families are a little safer and more prepared for emergencies thanks to the efforts of the school district and local first responders. The fifth annual free Community Safety, Health & Wellness event took place April 18 in Aspinwall. It’s presented by the district and its school...
Point State Park becomes hub of excitement with NFL Draft festivities
Day One of the NFL Draft Experience turned Point State Park into a steady hum of heat, excitement and hometown pride, as football fans packed in for a sun-soaked event marked by long lines, heavy sunscreen and high anticipation for what the next era of football might bring. Despite temperatures...
Late TribLive reporter remembered by colleagues
Former TribLive reporter William P. Modoono, known by colleagues for his exceptional writing and lighthearted nature, died in his home April 12 at age 77. Modoono, born in June 1948 in Malden, Mass., covered sports for The Pittsburgh Press and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review before becoming a senior writer for UPMC...
PRT park-and-rides filling up with NFL Draft crowds
When the gates opened at noon Thursday for the 2026 NFL Draft, some suburban Pittsburgh Regional Transit park-and-ride lots were already full from the onslaught of fans commuting to Downtown and the North Shore. By late afternoon, though, space was still available at select lots, according to Adam Brandolph, a...
Secret Service-led operation nets 9 credit card skimming devices in Pittsburgh area
A two-day joint operation among federal, state and local law enforcement in the Pittsburgh area this week netted nine illegal card-skimming devices, potentially saving the public more than $9 million in fraud losses, according to authorities. The U.S. Secret Service, working with Allegheny County Police, Pittsburgh police, the state attorney...
McKnight Road in Ross reopens after crash
McKnight Road in Ross has reopened following a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus Thursday morning. The northbound lanes at the intersection of Nelson Road were closed just after 9 a.m. after a school bus, which was not carrying any students, crashed. A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson said the...
Bridgeville woman accused of stealing $18K from Chartiers Valley choral boosters account
Allegheny County Police have charged Valerie Kubiak, of Bridgeville, with stealing more than $18,000 from a Chartiers Valley booster organization. In February, county detectives started an investigation into funds being stolen from the bank account of the Chartiers Valley Choral Parents Association, according to police. Detectives determined that Kubiak, 42,...
