Allegheny County News category, Page 225
Baldwin man gets life for 2018 killing, dumping body in North Versailles
A Baldwin man who worked as a jitney driver will serve the rest of his life in prison after he was sentenced Thursday for killing a Pitcairn man he drove for. Darrel Hardy, 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, a firearms count and reckless burning following...
Munhall couple charged with homicide in toddler’s overdose death
A couple is charged in connection with the overdose death of their toddler last month in their Munhall apartment where police said they found thousands of empty stamp bags of suspected heroin and fentanyl, according to the charges against them. Robert Kraft, 39, and Paige Hufnagel, 28, are both charged...
Hartwood Acres Sculpture Garden set to open July 10
A years-long Allegheny County project to refurbish and centralize sculptures that dot the landscape at Hartwood Acres is set to be unveiled in July. A formal ribbon-cutting is set for July 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. with county officials and those from Allegheny County Parks Foundation, the project partner....
Pittsburgh woman charged in Route 28 wrong-way crash that injured 8 kids
A woman from Pittsburgh’s Crafton Heights faces child endangerment charges in connection with a wrong-way crash on Route 28 last week. The crash injured eight children and three adults, according to a criminal complaint filed in the case. Fato Muya, 31, is also charged with reckless endangerment, causing an accident...
Hampton family proves Pine Creek Community Band is for everyone
The Pine Creek Community Band welcomes members of all ages and ability levels — no experience is needed. “It enables a lot of people who enjoy playing music to get together and share that interest,” said conductor Randy Heide of Richland. The Gardner family from Hampton embodies the band’s philosophy....
Rollover crash in Shaler closes portion of Middle Road
A rollover crash in Shaler on Thursday morning shut down a portion of Middle Road. The wreck was reported in the 1400 block of Middle Road before 7 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. A portion of the road that had been closed because of the crash reopened...
Brentwood July 4 celebration back in full force after 2-year covid hiatus
After a two-year hiatus, Brentwood’s renowned Fourth of July celebration is back in full force with the annual parade, 5K and fireworks display. “Everyone’s excited to bring back this tradition,” said Melissa Lenigan, chair of the Brentwood 4th of July Committee. “It spans over 100 years and with a two-year...
McKeesport fire damages homes, sends 2 to hospital
A fire that broke out in McKeesport early Thursday injured two people, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. The extent of their injuries and the cause of the blaze were unknown, the dispatcher said. First responders were called to the 1800 block of Soles Street just after 2 a.m.,...
Woman critically injured in Duquesne stabbing
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after being stabbed in Duquesne, Allegheny County Police said. Police said they were notified around 1:15 p.m. of the stabbing in the 2700 block of Duquesne Place Drive, police said. A woman was arrested at the scene in connection with the...
Man shot at least twice in North Braddock listed in critical condition
A man was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday night after being shot multiple times in North Braddock, Allegheny County Police said. Police said the victim was found at about 9:40 p.m. with gunshot wounds in the 900 block of Cliff Street. Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Additional details were...
Rankin shooting victim in grave condition
A man who was shot multiple times in Rankin was hospitalized in grave condition Wednesday night, Allegheny County police said. The victim, who was not identified, was reported shot around 7:40 p.m. at the Palisades Plaza Apartments. County homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information concerning this incident...
Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O’Connor poised to become Allegheny County’s controller
Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O’Connor is slated to take over as Allegheny County Controller, the county’s top fiscal watchdog. The position opened up after former controller Chelsa Wagner was elected as an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge. O’Connor said he sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf earlier this year...
Jan. 6 hearings ‘poisoned’ jury pool, says attorney for Shaler riot suspect
An attorney for a former Shaler Area substitute teacher charged in the Capitol riot contends the Jan. 6 committee hearings in Washington, D.C., are poisoning the jury pool and producing evidence that must be turned over to the defense. In a motion to compel discovery filed Monday, the attorney representing...
Court says Port Authority ban on Black Lives Matters masks unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Wednesday said that a Port Authority policy prohibiting its employees from wearing Black Lives Matters masks was overbroad and violated their First Amendment rights. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision by U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. “The government may...
Fireworks, parades, festivities planned to celebrate Fourth of July
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, there are many local celebrations to choose from to spend the holiday with family and friends. Here’s a list of fireworks displays, parades and festivities: ALLEGHENY COUNTY Brentwood On July 3, Brentwood will hold its Street Fair and the Battle of the Barrel,...
Thunderbolt, Steel Curtain at Kennywood temporarily closed for maintenance
Two roller coasters have come to a halt at Kennywood, at least temporarily. The Thunderbolt and Steel Curtain are closed for maintenance, the West Mifflin park confirmed on Wednesday. “We appreciate our guests’ patience as we work closely with the ride’s manufacturer to reopen Steel Curtain as soon as possible,”...
1 injured in single car crash over hillside in Plum
One person was injured when their vehicle went over a hillside in Plum early Wednesday morning, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, in which the car landed on its roof. The crash occurred in the 4300 block of Sardis Road just...
Allegheny County Democrats push for Pitt funding as Pa. budget deadline edges closer
Democrats continue to throw their full support behind the University of Pittsburgh’s funding after Pennsylvania House Republicans added a take-it-or-leave-it amendment to Pitt’s appropriation bill. Numerous Allegheny County Democrats gathered Tuesday in Harrisburg to speak in favor of Pitt and decry the amendment that would restrict state-related universities from receiving...
Lawsuit alleges Allegheny County Jail failed to help man who died by suicide last year
The estate of a man with a history of suicidal thoughts and various mental health diagnoses who died by suicide last year in Allegheny County Jail is suing the county. Martin Bucek, of Shaler, died on July 3, 2021. He was 55. Dolores Bucek, the administrator of Bucek’s estate, filed...
Officials say Western Pa. can lead way in clean energy industry
The Pittsburgh region has a long history of energy production, from its former proliferation of coal mines to a more recent boom in natural gas, and it may be looking to add to that energy profile by transitioning to renewable and clean energy technology. On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Energy...
Game warden, U.S. Steel employees rescue bald eagle; bird’s sibling helped rescuers find itVideo
Employees of U.S. Steel Irvin Works and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rescued a juvenile bald eagle in the vicinity of its nest on the steel plant’s grounds in West Mifflin. One of two young bald eagles raised at the aerie below the U.S. Steel plant along the Monongahela River took...
North Hills School District mulls change to Indian mascot
North Hills became the latest school district to seek public input regarding the subject of shifting away from its Indian mascot. During a June 22 town hall meeting, district residents and alumni were invited to give their opinions on a possible change to after Disney World barred the school band...
1 dead in McKees Rocks shooting
An Ingram man is dead following a shooting in McKees Rocks early Tuesday morning, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Police received a call about a shooting on the 800 block of Frank Street around 1:15 a.m., an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. WPXI is reporting first responders found a...
2 new members appointed to Woodland Hills School Board
Woodland Hills School Board has two new members. Laura Arthrell and Mike Rensland were both appointed to the board recently. Rensland, of Edgewood, fills the Region 2 vacancy created by Marilyn Scott’s resignation. The term ends next year. The region includes Braddock, Edgewood, Rankin and Swissvale. Rensland, is a 1994...
Pa. Supreme Court to consider proposed UPMC South hospital in Jefferson Hills
The state Supreme Court has agreed to take up the zoning case involving UPMC’s plans to build a 63-bed hospital in Jefferson Hills amid the community’s opposition to it. Last year, Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court overturned a decision by an Allegheny County judge and declared that UPMC could build the facility...
