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Pittsburgh, Allegheny County looking for pool lifeguards
The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are looking for more lifeguards, as they prepare to open their public pools for the summer. Pittsburgh is planning to open eight of its pools next month, but the city needs more lifeguards to staff them. If the city can hire more lifeguards,...
Like Jack’s beanstalk, home gardening hobby grows to new heights across Western Pa.Video
The coronavirus pandemic brought a sudden abundance of free time at home last summer, and many people found themselves trying their hands at gardening for the first time. That provided a record sales boost for many local nurseries, especially with vegetables — and the trend is expected to continue in...
48 dogs rescued from unsanitary conditions in Whitehall home
Four dozen dogs living in unsanitary conditions in a Whitehall home have been rescued by a local animal shelter. Neighbors at a home along Brownsville Road called police on Monday because of the stench wafting from the property, said Cody Hoellerman, chief community engagement officer for the Animal Friends shelter...
Recently hired Harmar manager Rozzano resigns
Anthony Rozzano, who was hired May 7 as township manager of Harmar, has resigned after discovering that his hiring violated township rules. His last day was Tuesday. With Rozzano gone, the board is scheduled to vote Friday on hiring former Arnold Mayor Karen Peconi-Biricocchi as acting manager until a permanent...
Fugitive extradited from Israel to Pittsburgh stands trial on rape charges
An Israeli man who fled criminal charges that he raped a teenage girl at a Dormont tanning salon in 2004 is standing trial this week. Moshe Journo, 55, was extradited back to the United States from Israel in 2019 and pleaded guilty in December of that year to aggravated indecent...
2 former Allegheny County constables plead guilty to theft, fraud
Two constables pleaded guilty to criminal charges Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Anthony Cioppa, 49, of Wilkins, was charged in five separate cases, accused of abusing his position as a constable to take money from people involved in the criminal justice system. In addition, Cioppa and another constable,...
Allegheny County lifts mask requirements for its fully vaccinated employees
Fully vaccinated Allegheny County employees will no longer need to wear masks at most worksites. County Manager William D. McKain on Thursday announced the changes to mask policies for employees, contractors and visitors to most county facilities. The updated masking rules do not apply to the Allegheny County Jail, Shuman...
As covid vaccinations continue, Pennsylvania and Allegheny, Westmoreland counties see fewer cases
After Pennsylvania passed a mark Wednesday with more than 70% of adults having at least one dose of a covid vaccine, Alison Beam, Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary, announced Thursday morning that the state’s mask order will be lifted by June 28. Officials, who had said that the state’s...
Allegheny County jail guard charged in drug scheme released on bond
The former Allegheny County correctional officer accused in state court of taking illegal drugs into the jail and charged in federal court with possessing a modified shotgun will be released from custody pending trial. Lewis Bagnato, 32, of Kennedy, has been in custody at the Allegheny County Jail since he...
South Park woman sues Dollar Bank, says it failed to protect her from multimillion dollar scam
A 79-year-old South Park woman is suing Dollar Bank for negligence, alleging that it failed to stop her from wiring millions of dollars to scammers. Mary Clayton made four wire transfers totaling $4.3 million to a cryptocurrency account in the summer of 2019 from a Dollar Bank branch, according to...
McCandless considering measure to allow residents to raise chickens without going afoul of the law
After nearly two years of public discussion, McCandless has crafted a measure that sets guidelines for residents to raise chickens without running afoul of the law. Council on May 24 held a public hearing on an ordinance that will allow residents living in single- or two-family homes, as well as...
Bethel Park couple contends in lawsuit that physical therapist infected them with covid
A Bethel Park couple is suing Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy Association and a therapist there, alleging that she failed to properly wear a mask when she visited their home in the fall and infected them with covid-19. John Boyle and Cheryl McKinney became so ill, they were both hospitalized,...
Allegheny County reports 5th straight day of covid cases under 100
Allegheny County on Wednesday reported its fifth straight day of double-digit covid cases — a streak the county hasn’t seen since October. According to the Allegheny County Health Department, there were 72 additional cases reported to raise the county’s total to 101,056. Totals for the previous four days were 62,...
Man gets 2 to 4 years for fatal McKeesport crash that killed his friend
A McKeesport man who was driving under the influence of marijuana in 2019 when he crashed and killed his friend in the passenger seat will spend two to four years in state prison. Jerry Hardy, 25, entered the plea agreement with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office on Wednesday —...
Penn Hills School District to hold peace rally to honor recent students’ deaths
The Penn Hills School District will hold a peace rally Thursday evening following the fourth death of a Penn Hills High School student in six weeks. The rally will be in front of the main entrance of Penn Hills High School at 6 p.m. “We’re calling everybody in Penn Hills...
No injuries following 4-alarm fire at Monroeville bike shop
Route 22 eastbound was reduced to one lane until about 8 p.m. Tuesday evening in Monroeville, after a four-alarm fire at Pro Bike+Run in the Miracle Mile shopping plaza. Monroeville No. 1 Chief Jason Sonafelt said the fire was reported around 3:50 p.m. and that all three businesses in the...
AHN making progress toward planned opening this fall for new 160-bed hospital in PineVideo
Work on the gleaming glass exterior of Allegheny Health Network’s new 160-bed hospital in Pine Township is nearly done, with workers focusing on completing the interior in time for a planned opening this fall. AHN and its parent company, Highmark Health, broke ground on the hospital in 2018 as part...
Parties agree to halt railing repair near Duquesne Incline where man fell to his deathVideo
The owners of the Station Square property where a man fell to his death earlier this month agreed on Tuesday to halt construction on a new railing for at least a week so that experts retained by his family can examine the railing that they believe failed. Brandon James Boburka,...
Food Podcast: KDKA-TV Feed the Kids Telethon airs June 2
While some kids get excited for school to let out for summer, others worry. Children who live with food insecurity often rely on free meals at school to get by, and without school, organizations including the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank shift into high gear to create as many options...
Pittsburgh airport preps for summer travel surge as covid vaccinations continueVideo
Transportation Security Administration officials expect a surge in air travel this weekend, including at Pittsburgh International Airport, as the long holiday weekend combines with an increased number of vaccinated people itching to travel. In March, the number of passengers screened each day by TSA agents nationwide began regularly hitting 1...
Pa. has 3rd day with new covid cases under 1,000, figures not seen since September
Pennsylvania had another record day in terms of covid cases Tuesday. With the amount of new cases reported this week, the state amassed a three-day case total not seen since late September. Cases The state saw its third consecutive day of less than 1,000 new covid cases, according to state...
Monroeville parents charged after 5-year-old accidentally shoots and kills 3-year-old sister
The parents of a 3-year-old Monroeville girl who was accidentally shot and killed by her 5-year-old brother are facing criminal charges. Martaz Colvin, 29, and Brea Sanders, 27, turned themselves in Tuesday just before noon at the Pittsburgh Municipal Court building. Investigators said that, at the time of the shooting,...
Police: Teen’s body found outside abandoned Penn Hills home
A young man was found shot to death Monday evening outside an abandoned Penn Hills home. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Jason Hubert Jackson Jr., 17, of Pittsburgh. Police Chief Howard Burton said residents along Gibson Street reported hearing multiple gunshots around 7:15 p.m. Responding officers...
Pittsburgh woman pleads guilty to lying about wanted husband’s whereabouts
A former Allegheny County 911 dispatcher pleaded on Monday guilty to lying about her husband’s whereabouts as federal agents searched for him in connection with a murder-for-hire plot. Janine Lanese, 47, of Pittsburgh’s Overbrook neighborhood, will be sentenced on the misdemeanor count by U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon on Sept....
Covid vaccination clinic in Franklin Park booking appointments online
A covid-19 vaccination clinic has been set up at the Franklin Park municipal building for people 12 and older. The clinic is being operated by California-based Curative, which began operating in the region earlier this year with a series of mobile coronavirus testing sites, including one in North Park in...
