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Man accused of entering Gateway elementary school faces new charges in separate incident
A Monroeville man arrested in March for lying his way into Ramsey Elementary School in Monroeville and recording a child on his cellphone is facing new charges, according to Monroeville police. Brian Mintmier, 26, is charged with two counts each of terroristic threats and simple assault. Police filed the charges...
Port Authority rebrands to Pittsburgh Regional Transit
After more than 60 years as the Port Authority of Allegheny County, the region’s largest public transportation provider announced a rebrand on Thursday to Pittsburgh Regional Transit. “We stand at the very beginning of a new era in public transportation,” said Pittsburgh Regional Transit CEO Katharine Kelleman at a press...
Mt. Lebanon mothers sue school district, teacher over gender identity lessons
Three Mt. Lebanon mothers are suing the school district, its leaders, its school board and a first-grade teacher for the alleged teaching of gender identity issues to elementary-age students, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court. The suit, filed by parents Carmilla Tatel, Stacy Dunn and Gretchen Melton,...
Police: Pedestrian ‘critical’ after being struck by car in Forest Hills
A pedestrian in Forest Hills was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle Thursday morning along Ardmore Boulevard, according to Allegheny County police. County 911 dispatchers reported that the incident occurred at about 5:30 a.m., with one person being transported by ambulance to an undisclosed hospital. County police said...
Judge says Tree of Life defendant does not have to appear in court to be questioned on his waiver of rights
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by prosecutors to require the man accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill to appear in court to be questioned about his right to a speedy trial. Members of the team prosecuting Robert Bowers asked...
New Jersey man gets 2 years for throwing firecracker during George Floyd protests Downtown
A New Jersey man who admitting throwing a firecracker toward police officers during the 2020 protests Downtown over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis will serve two years in federal prison. Nicholas Frank Lucia, 27, of Long Beach Township, was sentenced via video conferencing on Wednesday by U.S. District...
Ross woman gets 14 days incarceration, 2 years probation for entering U.S. Capitol during riot
A Ross woman who admitted to entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots will serve 14 days incarceration and two years probation. Jennifer Heinl, who turns 45 on Thursday, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan via video conference. She must also serve 50...
Sewickley Garden Tour to showcase 5 magnificent outdoor spaces
Behind a decorative iron gate is a serene view of lush green grass surrounding an inviting pool. Lounge chairs and black-and-white umbrellas shield guests from the sun. Beautiful flowers are in bloom — from alyssum lining the walkway to hydrangeas and magnolias on the grounds. A nearby fountain features two...
FBI seeking information on bank robbery in Reserve
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Reserve police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for robbing a Standard Bank in Reserve last month. Two surveillance photographs taken at the bank at 2000 Mount Troy Road during the robbery 2:30 p.m. May 27 were released this week...
Police say Turtle Creek man sexually assaulted child; suspect arrested in Harrison
A Turtle Creek man faces charges that he sexually assaulted a child over a period of five years, according to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. Police arrested Jose Melendez Jr., 33, on Tuesday in the Sheldon Park public housing plan in Harrison. They had been looking for him since issuing...
Inaugural Rush to Crush Cancer bike ride aims to raise money for cancer research
Bicyclists sometimes use the verb ‘crush’ to describe riding particularly well or fast — as in ‘crushing a ride.’ As of Tuesday, many will also use the word to describe stamping out a deadly disease. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is teaming up with P3R, organizers of events like the Pittsburgh...
Pittsburgh man arrested after fatal Homewood shooting
Police have arrested 19-year-old Khatrell Haynes-Morgan in connection with a homicide in Homewood. On June 1, Glenn Davenport, 34, died after Haynes-Morgan, from Pittsburgh, allegedly fired 11 shots at around 1 a.m. in the 7700 block of Frankstown Avenue. A woman was injured in the shooting and taken to the...
Parkway East closure to impact traffic, Oakland commuters for 2 weeks
One lane of the inbound section of the Parkway East, entrance and exit ramps, and sections of Bates Street in Oakland will be closed for up to 15 days starting Friday evening, PennDOT said. Department officials say the closures will impact traffic for motorists using the Parkway East, especially those...
TSA officers catch 2 guns in 3 days at Pittsburgh International
Security officers at Pittsburgh International Airport on Tuesday stopped the second person in three days from bringing a loaded gun past the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint, according to a spokeswoman. Both men — one stopped Sunday and the other on Tuesday morning — claimed they’d forgotten they had the loaded...
CCAC to host free summer STEM program for middle school students
Enticing grade schools students to spend part of their summer vacation participating in an academic activity sounds like a tough sell. But not if it provides hands-on learning opportunities. That’s what middle school students (grades 6-8) will find as part of a free project-based STEM learning program hosted by the...
Court says Zappala erred in ignoring criminal complaints on gun legislation
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court on Tuesday ruled that Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. did not follow the law when he dismissed private criminal complaints submitted against Pittsburgh’s former mayor and city council over gun control legislation they approved three years ago. Zappala should have investigated the complaints, the...
Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Plum
A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday by a vehicle traveling along Route 286 in Plum. At 11:18 p.m., county dispatchers were notified of a vehicle-pedestrian crash along the 2200 block of the roadway, in the borough’s Holiday Park section, police said. First responders found a single vehicle had struck...
Allegheny County announces successful write-in candidates, completes recount
Following a somewhat contentious recount process and a close statewide election that was eventually conceded, Allegheny County officials certified most of its election results on Monday for the 2022 primary. The Allegheny County Board of Elections met at 10 a.m. and unanimously certified the results of all county elections, with...
Penn Hills man gets state prison for fatal hit-and-run crash
A Penn Hills man who struck a pedestrian with a vehicle, killing him, will serve at least four years in prison. Surron Burch, 25, was ordered to serve four to eight years in prison followed by three years probation on Monday by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski....
Woman rescued from house fire in Bethel Park
Firefighters from Bethel Park responded to a house fire early Monday. A female occupant reportedly had to be rescued from the burning house located on the 2800 block of Oak Street, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Bethel Park police reported in a tweet that sections of Main and Cedar...
TSA finds loaded gun in West Virginia man’s carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport
Transportation Security Administration officials at Pittsburgh International Airport confiscated a loaded handgun Sunday from a West Virginia man. The .22 caliber handgun, which was loaded was five bullets, was the 10th gun detected this year at the airport’s security checkpoints. When the TSA officer spotted the gun in the Wheeling...
Homestead man accused by police of stabbing foster mother in Whitaker
An 18-year-old Homestead man is being held without bail after state police said he stabbed a woman who described the suspect as her foster child in Whitaker Friday and fled from authorities. Elrades Wright is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, theft and related offenses. Troopers said they were called...
Police: Man detained after woman shot in Stowe
Allegheny County Police continue to investigate a shooting Sunday that injured a woman in Stowe. Authorities said 911 dispatchers were notified of a shooting at 8:50 p.m. along the 800 block of 13th Street. When first responders arrived they located a woman with a gunshot wound to her arm, police...
Cousin of slain Apollo woman found at U-Haul facility works to help those suffering from abuse
A domestic and sexual abuse survivor is volunteering her decorating talents to help other victims find comfort after fleeing from their abusers. Jennifer Zimmerman, 52, of Wexford said she escaped from years of mental and physical domestic abuse. Today, she is focusing her style skills to transform seven rooms at...
Murder charge dismissed against defendant in 2021 Parkway East shooting
Homicide and related charges were dismissed against a Churchill man accused in the shooting death of a woman traveling along the Parkway East in Churchill last year, according to court documents. The charges filed against Leroy Eugene Irvin Jr., 35, in the death of Jasmine A. Guest, 24, of Monroeville...
