Allegheny County News category, Page 249
Jimmy Buffett returns to Pavilion at Star Lake this summer
Parrot Heads rejoice! Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band will be back performing at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on July 16 as part of Jimmy Buffett’s Life On the Flip Side Redux Tour 2022. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring Jimmy Buffett back to Western...
Monroeville girl trains for National Ninja League championships
Nya Scott wants to be a ninja world champion, and this spring, the 7-year-old Monroeville resident will get the chance. But it’s not the ancient Japanese martial art of ninjutsu. Scott is a member of the Iron City Ninjas, who train to run obstacle courses that test their physical endurance...
Medical examiner says McKees Rocks man died after being shot Feb. 5
A man who was shot this month in McKees Rocks died of his injuries at a Pittsburgh hospital Thursday, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Keith Glaser, 51, of McKees Rocks, died at Allegheny General Hospital where he was taken after suffering multiple gunshot wounds about 10:20 a.m....
Gas line ruptures near shopping plaza in Scott
Authorities evacuated three homes late Thursday after a gas line ruptured just off Greentree Road in Scott, according to Trib news partner WPXI-TV. Firefighters told the news station that the fire occurred about 11:30 p.m. after a utility wire fell on to a fence, igniting a fire and cracking the...
Uber driver killed, left in Monroeville pleaded for life during robbery, police say
Christi Spicuzza pleaded for her life as the man in the back seat of her Nissan Sentra pressed a gun against her head, telling the man that she had a family and four kids at home, court paperwork shows. Spicuzza, an Uber driver, had picked up 22-year-old Calvin Crew about...
South Fayette teen’s song to debut on Pittsburgh radio on Friday
As a 14-year-old, Aleia Snider of South Fayette was excited to be meeting “American Idol” standout Gabby Barrett after one of Barrett’s performances at the South Hills Village Mall a few years ago. “I her her through my dad (Star 100.7 FM DJ) Bubba Snider,” she said. “After hearing that...
Northbound Route 28 in Aspinwall to have single-lane restriction during the day starting Monday
Lane restrictions will start Monday on northbound Route 28 in Aspinwall, PennDOT announced. Single-lane and shoulder restrictions are planned between the on-ramp from the Highland Park Bridge to the Delafield Avenue exit starting Monday, weather permitting. Officials said they will continue as needed weekdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m....
UPMC opens primary and specialty care facility in Edgeworth
Sewickley area residents seeking primary and specialty care at a UPMC facility now have an option that’s closer to home. A new UPMC Primary and Specialty Care facility opened in Edgeworth, and the healthcare giant is excited about it. “This is what we call a UPMC outpatient center,” said Mark...
6 tips to keep your home warmer
It’s chilly out there! Now that winter is well underway, you’re probably more inclined to crank up the heat to keep warm. But before you do, here are a few helpful tips to keep your home warmer, while saving money on energy. Tip 1: Change Your Furnace Filter Regularly A...
Police: Pine man charged with felony after going to hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wound
Northern Regional Police filed felony gun charges against a Pine man after they say he showed up at a hospital suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. James Brady Thompson, 48, of the 100 block of Fieldview Drive, was charged with two counts of illegal possession of a firearm in connection...
Allegheny County’s covid-19 stats ‘headed in a favorable direction,’ health director says
All of the covid-19 metrics in Allegheny County right now are “headed in a favorable direction” as average daily case counts, testing positivity rates and hospitalizations tick downward after a particularly deadly January, county Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen said Wednesday. “As we come out of the omicron surge,” she...
Parkway East reopened after police pursuit, crash in Squirrel Hill Tunnels
The Parkway East in Pittsburgh was closed both directions Wednesday afternoon in the wake of a police pursuit in which the suspect crashed his car in the Squirrel Hill Tunnels. Allegheny County dispatch said the incident began near the Tunnels shortly before 12:40 p.m. According to a state police release,...
Repairs to Port Authority bridge likely to take up to 3 months, cost $2M
Repairs to Port Authority of Allegheny County’s bridge over Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Pittsburgh could take up to three months and cost more than $2 million, transit officials said Wednesday. An engineer discovered part of the bridge structure had shifted earlier this month, causing an “abnormally large gap” at...
Lifeguard certification classes offered for Allegheny County pools
Lifeguard certification classes begin Feb. 25, and will continue throughout the next few months for those interested in working as a lifeguard at one of Allegheny County’s four swimming pools, including North Park. The first set of classes will be Feb. 25-27 at Upper St. Clair Recreation Center, followed by...
Food Podcast: Why is the Black community experiencing higher rates of food insecurity in the Pittsburgh region?Video
On this week’s episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank celebrates Black History Month by learning more about food insecurity and race in the Pittsburgh region. “African Americans are three times more likely to experience food...
Braddock Hills man pleads guilty to possessing guns stolen from retired Pittsburgh cop
A Braddock Hills man pleaded guilty this week in federal court to having two pistols that were stolen from the car of a retired Pittsburgh police sergeant, according to prosecutors. Frankie Leon Morrison, 55, was indicted in May 2019 and pleaded guilty Monday to charges of unlawful possession of a...
‘Computer Reach’ providing free and low-cost devices to Pittsburgh area residents
A digital divide exists in the Pittsburgh area with thousands of residents lacking the digital resources to engage in online learning. But now, the national non-profit organization Digitunity is teaming up with AT&T to provide free or low-cost computers, digital literacy training and technical support to residents, including needy students,...
Mail-in ballot applications sent to voters as questions remain ahead of May primary
About 350,000 applications for mail-in ballots were sent to voters in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties over the past two weeks as local election officials prepare for a May primary election in the midst of uncertainty over the legality of the state’s voting laws and jurisdictions of congressional and state legislative...
AHN positive patient experience team earns national certification
Allegheny Health Network officials know that it takes more than a top-notch medical team to ensure patients have a positive experience when they visit one of their hospitals or clinics. To make sure that each visit to the hospital is the best it can be, the regional healthcare network has...
Birtwell officially named Sewickley Academy head of school
A familiar face will be permanently serving as Sewickley Academy’s head of school. The Board of Trustees unanimously voted Feb. 15 to appoint Ashley Birtwell to lead the private school. Birtwell is the first woman to be in the top leadership role in the school’s history. She has been interim...
Millvale police seek identity of man accused in ‘heirloom’ bicycle theft
Millvale police are asking the public’s help in identifying a man who stole a “priceless family heirloom” bicycle. Police released a photo of a man who is accused of stealing an antique bicycle passed down to a woman by her mother. In their post the police wrote, “This young lady...
‘Ireland’ hits giant screen in 3D documentary at Carnegie Science CenterVideo
St. Patrick’s Day is still a month away, but a slice of Ireland is coming to Pittsburgh in the form of a 3D documentary about the Emerald Isle narrated by Liam Neeson. “Ireland” makes its U.S. premiere in the Rangos Giant Cinema at the Carnegie Science Center on Friday. The...
Police: Turtle Creek mother found in woods dead was shot
An Uber driver with four children who was found dead Saturday in a wooded area in Monroeville had been shot, Allegheny County Police said Monday. Christi Spicuzza, 38, of Turtle Creek, was reported missing by her family Friday night after she did not return home from driving several Uber fares,...
Growers will share ‘joy of orchids’ at annual show in Upper St. Clair
Beautiful, exotic blooms aren’t the only draw at the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania’s annual orchid show. This year’s two-day event also will include a silent auction, an hourly raffle of orchid plants and orchid-related items, a sales area, a repotting table and educational opportunities. Show hours will be noon-8...
Man found guilty of first-degree murder in shooting of father of former Pitt, NBA player
A Wilkinsburg man was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder in a 2019 shooting death in the borough. Dilon Bartifay, 34, faces a mandatory prison term of life without parole in the Nov. 16, 2019, killing of Gregory Lamont Blair Sr., the father of former University of Pittsburgh basketball star...
