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Pair of La Roche alumnae elected to top leadership posts on university’s board of trustees
A pair of alumnae of La Roche University in McCandless have been elected to serve in leadership positions on the board of trustees. Class of 2003 graduate Ernestine Harris will serve as board chair and Dione Graswick, who graduated in 1993, is the new vice chair, university officials announced. “I...
Strong Women Strong Girls Inc. and Sarah Heinz House receive Enterprise grants
Two Pittsburgh non-profit organizations have been awarded $70,000 in local “ROAD Forward” grants from Enterprise Holdings through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Strong Women Strong Girls Inc. and Sarah Heinz House Association will each receive $35,000. The grants are made available to “advance social and racial equity,” according to a statement...
Man charged in arson damage to D’s Six Pax & Dogz in Swissvale
Wheeling Police arrested a Pittsburgh man on Wednesday wanted on charges he started a fire that damaged a Swissvale bar over the weekend, according to police and West Virginia news reports. Joseph Pepp, 28, is charged with three counts of aggravated arson. Pepp is accused of setting fire to a...
New cardio monitors a ‘lifesaver’ for Allegheny, Westmoreland EMS outfitsVideo
For an 18-year-old man who suffered a heart attack, the use of a new remote cardiac monitor/defibrillator by Plum first responders proved to be a lifesaver. EMS personnel were providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but the patient’s heart had stopped, said Brian Maloney, director of operations for Plum EMS. The patient was...
Downed power line sparks fire at Ross day care center, 35 kids evacuated safely
Thirty-five children were evacuated from a childcare center in Ross Township on Tuesday after a tree knocked down power lines that sparked a fire, according to authorities. Firefighters from several departments responded to the Hiland Childcare Center in the 800 block of Perry Highway shortly after 1:30 p.m. The childcare...
Highmark, AHN step up covid vaccination requirements for employees
Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network officials said Tuesday they are taking strict measures to ensure their more than 43,000 employees get vaccinated against covid-19. The health systems said they expect to reach a 100% vaccination rate for all eligible employees by the end of September unless they have a...
West Deer man gets 5 years in prison for crash that killed girlfriend
A West Deer man who drove under the influence of marijuana and killed his girlfriend in a Hampton crash will spend more than five years in state prison after he was sentenced Tuesday. Carl Keating, 34, pleaded guilty in May before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Beth A. Lazzara to...
North Hills Community Outreach launches podcast
The operators of a charity that has helped needy families in the North Hills for the past quarter century understand that when tragedy or hard times strike, knowing where to turn for help can often be daunting for some families. To help highlight the array of social services offered by...
Pittsburgh woman killed in crash
A Pittsburgh woman died after a two-vehicle crash in Homewood South early Monday, according to city police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Ciara Leche Legrand, 25, was a passenger in one of the vehicles that collided at the intersection of Brushton and Hamilton avenues just before 1:30 a.m., police...
Police say missing Bethel Park girl has been found
Bethel Park police said they have located a girl who had been reported missing. Brandy Keyock, 12, was reported to be found at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, according to a post on the police’s Facebook page. She had been last seen Sunday afternoon. No other details were available....
Police: Man treated for medical issue shoots at first responders, flees
A Clairton man is awaiting arraignment after police said he shot at them following treatment for a medical issue by paramedics. Michael S. Spence, 28, is facing numerous charges in two cases, including aggravated assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. Police and paramedics responded to Spence’s home on Wylie Avenue...
Stream bank stabilization work closes Westmoreland Heritage Trail near TraffordVideo
It’s been a fairly dry summer in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Yet when the rain has come, it has tended to come as part of heavy storms dumping a lot of water all at once. Every time it has done so, Westmoreland Heritage Trail volunteers including Doug Webster would worry about the...
North Hills school board fails repeated attempts to OK return-to-school health plan over mask debate
The North Hills School Board will take another crack at approving a return-to-school plan for the fall after failing to pass the measure because of differing opinions among board members on the use of face masks. The board suspended its Aug. 5 meeting and will reconvene Aug. 17 to reconsider...
Sewickley Academy issues letter to parents addressing reasons for changes, including ‘toxic culture’
The Interim Head of School at Sewickley Academy, Ashley Birtwell, sent out a letter Aug. 4 to parents addressing the recent turmoil of events that have occurred at Sewickley Academy over the past six weeks. The letter, which the school also sent to the Sewickley Herald, comes after Academy representatives...
Chatham’s campus in Richland teams with CMU to offer enrichment programs for older learners
For the past three decades, older people interested in continuing their education have been able to take a wide variety of courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Starting this fall, a number of those enrichment courses will be available at Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus...
Police: Fire at Swissvale hot dog shop intentionally set, investigation ongoing
A popular Swissvale hot dog shop was closed Sunday after a fire. Police said they were dispatched to D’s Six Pax & Dogz around 2:30 a.m. for a dumpster fire. The Braddock Avenue business is in the Swissvale section of the Regent Square neighborhood that also includes parts of Edgewood...
New outdoor concert venue in Harmar set to hold 1st act next month
So far, it seems to be a pretty well-kept secret. But a new outdoor concert venue is coming to Harmar. The Mountain View Amphitheater is at 10 Rich Hill Road, off Route 910. It’s up the hill from the Harmarville business district and not far from Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 48...
Teen in critical condition after Mount Oliver shooting
A teen was in critical condition after a shooting Saturday night in Mount Oliver, according to Allegheny County police. First responders found the 18-year-old man was shot in the abdomen after Allegheny County 911 was alerted to the shooting shortly after 10:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Locust Street....
Experts: Attaining herd immunity for covid might not be realistic
The light at the end of the covid-19 tunnel might be dimming as the more contagious delta variant surges, vaccination rates wane and experts say the long-sought herd immunity might be beyond reach. Herd immunity has been a buzzword and, for many, the end goal, since the pandemic began sweeping...
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh updates safety guidelines amid rise in covid cases
As the number of new covid-19 cases continue to rise across the region, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is updating safety guidelines for those attending Mass. In a news release posted Friday afternoon, Bishop David Zubik urged everyone to get vaccinated and to wear face masks when indoors with others....
DEP: Fungicide caused fish kill on Chartiers Creek; fish are returning
The state Department of Environmental Protection found that the thousands of dead fish found on July 14 in Chartiers Creek tested positive for fungicide. Some fungicides, used on food crops and golf courses, are lethal to freshwater organisms, according to studies by the University of South Florida and other researchers....
Ladles restaurant to reopen in Springdale
The popular Springdale restaurant Ladles is set to reopen soon, according to a Facebook message from the owner of the eatery. “Since the building has not sold and we haven’t had any interest (from) potential buyers, I have decided to reopen because I do not want to lose my employees...
Kurt Angle reflects on gutsy gold medal victory 25 years later
The pain was excruciating, and Kurt Angle remembers it vividly. It stands out among the memories of his 1996 Olympic experience: the neck pain he had to deal with through seven wrestling matches, two during the Olympic trials and five more in the Atlanta Games. There have been many courageous...
Hampton School Board to vote on masking plan
Hampton elementary students will have to wear masks when school starts later this month, if the school board approves the current proposal during its meeting Monday. The board is expected to approve a health and safety plan during its 7:30 p.m. meeting in the middle school auditorium, 4589 School Drive....
Allegheny County Jail under fire for contracts seeking weapons and militaristic training
Allegheny County administrators have approved two no-bid contracts totaling more than $400,000 to provide militaristic training, weaponry and other equipment for the jail’s emergency response team. The contracts, recommended by Warden Orlando Harper, come at the same time that the administration is seeking public bids for “rethinking the Allegheny County...
