Allegheny County News category, Page 261
Al’s Bike Drive in Hampton donates 200 bikes, $30,000 to Marines’ Toys for Tots
Santa visited Hampton a little early this year — in the form of a resident named Al Todd. Todd has organized Al’s Bike Drive for several years. On Thursday, Todd conducted a caravan of 200 bikes down Route 8 from Wal Mart to the Wildwood Country Club. The bikes will...
Police: Girl admitted ‘making up’ threats against McKeesport Area, West Mifflin schools
McKeesport police say a girl is facing charges after allegedly admitting she made “violent threats” against a local middle school. Police said they were notified on Tuesday about an initial threat made via Snapchat against McKeesport Area School District’s Founders’ Hall Middle School. McKeesport detectives determined the threat wasn’t credible....
Snapchat threat triggers remote learning for Clairton City students
Students in the Clairton City School District will learn remotely Friday as a result of a threat through social media against the Clairton Education Center. District officials learned of the threat, made via Snapchat, shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday, Superintendent Ginny Hunt said in a message posted on the district...
Heinz Endowments awards $5.4 million in grants to local cultural organizations
The Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Hill Dance Academy Theatre and Afro American Music Institute were the big winners among 16 cultural organizations chosen Thursday to receive grant money from the Heinz Endowments. The 16 groups are the first grant recipients through the Pittsburgh’s Cultural Treasures program the Endowments launched last summer....
Raising Cane’s chicken tenders coming to Pittsburgh region
Pittsburgh, like most cities, has its share of fried chicken chain restaurants — KFC, Chick-Fil-A and Popeyes, to name a few. But now another very specialized fried chicken entity is ready to flock to the Steel City. Raising Cane’s chicken tenders is planning to open its first restaurants in Pennsylvania...
1 injured in crash in Pittsburgh’s Carrick
A person was injured early Thursday in a one-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh’s Carrick section, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Emergency crews responded at about 3:30 a.m. to the intersection of Route 51 and Maytide Street. The car crashed into a pole and left the car with significant damage to...
90% of Allegheny County employees comply with vaccine mandate; 2 sheriff’s employees suspended without pay
More than 90% of Allegheny County’s 5,000 executive-branch employees showed proof of getting vaccinated against covid-19 by Wednesday — the deadline to do so or risk being fired, county officials report. Just two of more than 200 employees with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office — an independent entity — still...
Pittsburgh region’s jobless rate falls to 5.9%; labor force shrinks
The Pittsburgh region’s unemployment rate in October fell below 6% for the first time since the pandemic took hold of the economy in April 2020, a combination of more jobs being filled and, once again, fewer people in the labor force. “It’s just as if the economy is stuck in...
Pittsburgh man gets 1 year, 1 day in prison for throwing brick at police car during 2020 protest
A Pittsburgh man who threw a brick through a police cruiser window during protests last year was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a day behind bars. George Allen, 33, of the city’s Sheraden neighborhood, also must spend three years on probation following his release from federal prison, U.S. Attorney...
New book chronicles pioneering amusement park family that operated West View Park
The amusement park that operated for 71 years in West View was already long gone and replaced with a shopping center by the time Mike Funyak was born in 1992. But his life-long love and fascination for amusement parks left him longing to learn all that he could about the...
Bethel Park teen, a 2-time cancer survivor, committed to keeping his friend’s memory alive
Sean Rovers and Kaylee Kruise met during radiation treatments for brain cancer at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. They endured many of the same experiences, from IVs and blood tests to operations and pain. It was during their time there the youngsters discovered they shared a birthday —...
Medical examiner identifies woman who died in McCandless shooting
A husband and wife died Monday morning after a shooting in the parking lot of a McCandless apartment complex, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said they responded to the 700 block of Duncan Avenue around 8:15 a.m. and found a 23-year-old man behind a dumpster, dead from a gunshot...
Penn Hills School District food collection contest builds community, goodwill
The Penn Hills School District wanted to help make a difference for families in need during the holiday season. The contest, “Use Your Noodle to End Hunger,” encouraged classrooms to donate food pantry items to local food banks. The class that brought in the most items would receive a prize....
Thieves swipe vehicle inspection stickers at 2 Ross auto shops
Ross police are investigating after thieves broke into at least two auto shops and stole vehicle inspection stickers, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The thefts happened sometime over the weekend at Midas and Jiffy Lube, both on McKnight Road. The suspects pried open lock boxes to swipe the stickers,...
West Mifflin High School switches to remote learning after threat
Students at West Mifflin Area High School learned remotely on Wednesday after the district was targeted by an online threat. Superintendent Jeffrey Soles said the threat did not appear to be credible, but the district opted to keep students at home out of caution. West Mifflin police are investigating the...
Penn Hills man gets 13 years in federal prison for running heroin operation
A Penn Hills man with a history of drug convictions will spend 13 years in federal prison for running a heroin trafficking organization between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Trevon Kendrick, 28, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman IV on one count of conspiracy to distribute at least...
Mask mandate to remain in place pending Pa. Supreme Court hearing next week
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday said the statewide school mask mandate will remain in place as the state’s highest court gets ready to weigh arguments on the issue next week. On Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration asked the appellate court to keep the masking order in place after the...
Food Network baking champs to judge The Block Northway’s gingerbread house display
The inaugural holiday gingerbread house display at The Block Northway in Ross has been a sweet surprise for organizers. Not only did it draw more than 65 entries, but it also will be visited by two television baking champions. Pittsburgh-area pastry chefs Daniel Wilson and Marla Mae Harvey, recent winners...
North Hills School District targeted by social media threat
A threat to North Hills School District Tuesday has been deemed not credible, according to district officials. Buildings remain open and classes are scheduled as usual. The district was targeted by a threat on Snapchat. It was investigated by Ross police, among other agencies. Similarly, two Pittsburgh Public Schools were...
Holiday decorations return to Port Authority buses after covid hiatus
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on some Port Authority of Allegheny County buses and trains. As part of a tradition that began over a decade ago, several Port Authority bus drivers and T operators are exhibiting their holiday spirit by festively decorating their vehicles. There are currently...
Police charge Avalon man in fatal shooting of Pittsburgh man
Officials have released the name of a man killed in a Saturday night shooting in Avalon. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as Theodore Denver Parks Jr., 38, of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County police have charged Brennan Lamar Fife, 31, with criminal homicide in the death of...
Homicide ruled in death of Homestead man found shot inside car in Stowe
Allegheny County police are investigating the death of a Homestead man found shot inside a car Saturday evening in Stowe Township. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of 20-year-old Sharod Lindsey a homicide, caused by gunshot wounds to the head and neck. He was pronounced dead...
Monroeville bike shop will reopen in new location following devastating fireVideo
A Monroeville bike shop, devastated by a four-alarm fire in May that destroyed more than 300 bicycles and closed the business, will host a grand reopening at a new location Dec. 10-12. Multiple fire companies responded May 25, 2021, to Pro Bike+Run on Route 22 after a utility-closet fire sparked...
Pittsburgh area domestic violence counseling center among 5 Justice Dept. grant recipients
Since 1978, the staff at Crisis Center North, a nonprofit counseling and resource center for domestic violence victims, has worked to empower its clients and help them feel safe. Through its Paws for Empowerment program, the center began to provide therapy dogs during counseling sessions with victims and during visits...
Pittsburgh tax preparer gets federal prison time for lying on tax returns
A tax preparer from Pittsburgh’s North Side has been sentenced to 4 months in federal prison for lying on tax returns he prepared for clients, including making up fake gifts to charity and phony business expenses. Jamar White, 49, also was ordered to pay nearly $70,000 in restitution to the...
