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2 Republicans look to unseat state Rep. Dan Deasy
Two Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination in a primary race to challenge incumbent state Rep. Dan Deasy, D-Westwood, in the November election. Deasy represents the 27th State House District, which includes neighborhoods in the city’s West End and South Hills, along with the suburban communities of Crafton, Green Tree,...
6th gun of 2022 seized at Pittsburgh International security checkpoint
A Florida man was being cited after Transportation Security Administration officers on Monday found a handgun and ammunition in his baggage at Pittsburgh International Airport. It was the sixth gun officers have found at a checkpoint there so far in 2022. Authorities said the gun was loaded and two additional...
Truck crashes into Stowe home
A truck crashed into a home in the 800 block of Stowe’s 13th Street on Wednesday morning, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Video from the scene showed the truck — possibly a garbage or dump truck — struck multiple vehicles before crashing into the front porch of the home....
Part of Route 8 in Shaler reopened after car crashes into pole
Part of Route 8 in Shaler reopened after a car sheered a pole late Tuesday night, according to Tribune-Review news partners WPXI-TV. The vehicle crashed into the pole around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday in front of Shaler Plaza, causing both northbound lanes and one southbound lane to close between Grant Avenue...
PennDOT hopes to begin Rosslyn Farms Parkway ramp repair in late June
The bridge carrying traffic from Rosslyn Road onto the inbound side of the Parkway West to be closed “for the next few months,” shortly after a truck crashed into its support structure in early February. A lack of available construction materials will likely keep it closed a bit longer, PennDOT...
West Mifflin man charged with Pleasant Hills burglary, arson
Allegheny County Police have arrested a West Mifflin man in connection with a burglary and subsequent fire at a Cerasi Drive apartment building on Tuesday. County detectives charged Kristopher Friedman, 24, of West Mifflin with burglary, receiving stolen property, arson endangering property and four counts of arson endangering persons. Emergency...
Allegheny County releases 2022 summer concert acts at Hartwood Acres, South Park
An eclectic lineup of pop, rock and classical music acts is set to take the stages of Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater and South Park Amphitheater as part of Allegheny County’s free 2022 Summer Concert Series. Alternative rockers Soul Asylum will perform on Aug. 19 as one the highlights of the...
1st graduating class of Fox Chapel Area High School plans 60th reunion
Fox Chapel Area Senior High School was touted as a dream school by the media when it opened in 1961. Sixty years later, members of the very first graduating class, the Class of 1962, are planning their 60th reunion on June 9 at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club. “We’re looking...
Pittsburgh man gets 10 to 25 years for killing woman with stray bullet in Stowe
When Jerrel Ingram fired his gun from a car outside True Diamonds Gentleman’s Club in Stowe on Dec. 5, 2020, he was aiming at a security guard with whom he’d had an ongoing dispute. Instead, during the shootout between those two men, Madison Gilroy, 22, of North Huntingdon, was killed...
Shults Ford owner awards $5,000 scholarships to Steel Valley High School students
When Richard Bazzy’s children were born, he opened bank accounts for them. He deposited $50 per week for 20 years. “I wanted them to have the money to be able to go to college or technical school or whatever school they wanted,” said Bazzy, president and owner of Shults Ford...
CMU alumni nominated for 9 Tony Awards
Carnegie Mellon University graduates are no strangers to the Tony Awards but this year the School of Drama’s cup may have runneth over. During a streaming nominations event Monday, four Carnegie Mellon alumni were announced as nominees for nine Tony Awards. This marks 13 consecutive years in which CMU alumni...
Bethel Park man accused of hitting officer with car had 14 prior DUI convictions
A South Hills man accused of hitting a Bethel Park police officer while driving under the influence of alcohol has 14 prior DUI convictions, court records show. Richard Caporal, 67, of Bethel Park, is charged with aggravated assault and driving under the influence in connection with the May 3 incident....
No cellphones for Penn Hills School District students next year
Starting in the 2022-23 school year, Penn Hills School District students will have their cellphone and any other communication devices stored away during the school day. Penn Hills High School Principal Eric Kostic made the announcement in a Facebook post on May 5. On April 26, the school board approved...
North Fayette day care owner pleads to federal tax charge
The owner of a North Fayette day care center pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to failing to pay payroll taxes. Rebecca Lynn Boyce, 43, of North Fayette, will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on Sept. 20. A federal grand jury indicted Boyce in April 2021....
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to fatal crash involving cyclist in Bell Acres
A man from Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood who was high on heroin when he struck and killed a bicyclist in Bell Acres about two years ago pleaded guilty Monday. Justin Michael Miller, 35, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski on Aug. 18. He faces a...
Mineo’s Pizza House in Hampton is temporarily closed
Update: Mineo’s posted on Facebook that it reopened as of May 12, 2022. In its first week of operation, Mineo’s Pizza House Allison Park is temporarily closed. A social media post said “due to staff shortage and the overwhelming demand, we are temporarily closing until we are fully staffed.” Dominic...
Allegheny County Police said body found in Scott was dumped there by people in car
Investigators on Monday found a sedan that they suspect was used to dump a body in Scott a day earlier, according to Allegheny County detectives. Police responded shortly after 8:30 a.m. Sunday to Booth Way near Boden Avenue for a report of a man who’d been found dead. Investigators said...
Allegheny County police arrest woman in McKees Rocks shooting
A 27-year-old woman was arrested after being accused in a shooting late Saturday that injured a woman inside a McKees Rocks residence, according to Allegheny County police. Police said they were dispatched to investigate a shooting on Locust Street in the Hays Manor Housing Community, where they discovered a woman...
Allegheny County police probe Glassport shooting
Allegheny County Police said a man was critically injured Saturday after being shot in Glassport. Police said the shooting occurred in the 600 block of Ohio Avenue about 7:26 p.m. No arrests were reported. First responders said when they arrived at the scene they found a man suffering from multiple...
Police searching for Turtle Creek man they say dragged a Whitehall police officer after a traffic stop
Police are looking for a Turtle Creek man who they say dragged a Whitehall police officer more than 200 feet during a traffic stop last Saturday. Allegheny County police have an arrest warrant for Alphonso Francis, 27. Whitehall police stopped the vehicle for suspicion of DUI at about 3:45 a.m....
Noah’s Ark Kindergarten students read poems to their moms for Mother’s Day
Each child reached for his or her mom’s hand. They escorted their mothers into the kindergarten classroom blooming with colorful decorations. Parents took a seat in one of the miniature chairs as their children served muffins and bagels, and a cup of coffee or tea. A tiny planter with a...
Wilkinsburg train station restoration project receives recognition from state
The restoration of Wilkinsburg’s 106-year-old downtown train station has brought recognition to the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp. This week, the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office announced that the Wilkinsburg CDC has received a 2021 Community Initiative Award. The organization is one of only three recipients statewide. It will be awarded...
Allegheny County Police warn residents of telephone extortion scheme
The Allegheny County Police are warning area residents of a telephone scam where a man claiming to be a law enforcement officer is attempting to extort money. Police received information Friday that a man with a distinct southern accent attempted to extort money from people by falsely representing himself as...
Westinghouse Arts Academy receives grant to renovate Westinghouse Castle
Last November, folks gathered on the front lawn of the Westinghouse Castle, which once served as the general office of the Westinghouse Air Brake Co., to hear some good news. The grand building, which dates back to 1890 and had long been in disrepair, was being brought back to life...
Mask requirement reinstated at Woodland Hills High School
Face masks are once again required at Woodland Hills High School. Acting Superintendent Daniel Castagna announced this week that a mask mandate went into effect Thursday at the high school. The requirement is set to remain in place through the end of next week. The measure is meant to help...
