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Scott police to add social worker to department’s ranks
Scott Township’s police department will have a new member, a social worker, on its team by summer. The township is hiring a full-time social worker to provide expert crisis intervention support in cases involving mental health, addiction, homelessness and several other complex social situations. “It is important for residents to...
New drama club at Gateway Middle School preps for ‘Music Man: Kids’
Diane “Milo” Milowicki directed Gateway High School musicals — “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Chicago: Teen Edition” — the past two years but took a step back because of other commitments. After all, the Monroeville Rotarian is the immediate past Rotary president and EarlyAct Club chairperson for University Park Elementary...
Bradford Woods swears in new council member, 3 incumbents
Matthew Goss officially joined the rest of Bradford Woods Council during the borough’s reorganization meeting Jan. 5. With four open seats in the general election Nov. 4, Goss, a Democrat, received the most votes at 401. He ran uncontested. He joins Republican incumbents Daniel Dimond, who received 325 votes, David...
Carnegie-based Better Business Bureau names new president
The Better Business Bureau of Western Pennsylvania, based in Carnegie, has a new leader. Kate Sullivan became the BBB’s president and chief executive officer Jan. 1, succeeding Warren King. King stepped down after 40 years with the BBB. The Better Business Bureau is a nonprofit that helps people find trustworthy...
McKeesport man gets 2 life sentences for murdering his mother and her friend
Pennsylvania state law required an Allegheny County judge Wednesday to sentence a McKeesport man to life in prison without parole in the 2024 killing of his mother and her friend. Prosecutors and pair of mourning families, however, asked Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler to do more — and acknowledge “the...
Pittsburgh police: Kidnapping in Plum related to Greenfield shooting
Police believe an armed kidnapping in Plum is connected to a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood on Wednesday night. Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Eliza Durham said the department learned of the armed kidnapping reported to Plum police at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. A family member told Plum police that his brother had...
McCandless couple charged in ‘elaborate’ food-stamp fraud
Pennsylvania’s attorney general has charged a McCandless couple with running an “elaborate scheme” to illegally buy food stamps at a cut rate, use them to purchase nearly $180,000 in food from area stores, then resell the items at their Pittsburgh deli and restaurant. Rachna Anwar, 46, and her husband, Munir...
Fox Chapel Area telethon tops $101,000 to benefit local nonprofit
A nonprofit that helps Fox Chapel Area children and families has found itself on the receiving end of community outreach. Fox Families Care was awarded $101,000 over the holiday season as the beneficiary of the Fox Chapel Area School District telethon. The 36th annual fundraiser on Dec. 23 involved students...
Franklin Park’s 1st female mayor eager to get started as council reorganizes for new year
It’s official. Franklin Park’s new mayor, Cristen Fiffik, a Democrat, was sworn in during the borough’s reorganization meeting Jan. 5, replacing Dennis O’Keefe, who served as mayor for three terms. Republican O’Keefe lost to Fiffik, 3,092 to 2,738. Mayoral terms in Franklin Park are four years. Fiffik shared her appreciation...
1 of 2 $500,000 jackpot-winning Pa. lottery tickets sold at McCandless pharmacy
Someone has won big in McCandless, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Jan. 7. A $500,000 jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket from the Jan. 6 drawing was sold at Adzema Pharmacy along Perry Highway. It was one of two tickets sold, winning a combined $1 million, that matched all five...
Penn Hills mayor challenges interim manager appointment process
After the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting, Penn Hills remains without a manager. Mayor Pauline Calabrese announced she filed an emergency injunction to stop what she claims is an “unlawful appointment process” of an interim municipal manager. The need for a full-time manager comes after a Dec. 15 council meeting where...
Allegheny County health officials blast new federal childhood vaccine guidelines
Allegheny County health authorities on Wednesday rejected the federal government’s new childhood vaccine guidelines, promising to stick with the science on immunization practices. “Departing from long-standing, evidence-based recommendations deters public trust and weakens the very foundation of public health that communities rely on in moments of uncertainty,” Allegheny County Public...
Rising utility costs cause record demand for assistance
A record number of requests has been made this winter to a Pittsburgh nonprofit that doles out funds to help people pay their rising utility bills. As of late December, Dollar Energy Fund had processed $2.5 million to 6,100 Pennsylvania households since October — a 131% increase over the same...
Here’s how to shop for lower utility costs
For Western Pennsylvania consumers worried about the costs of heating their homes this winter, there are options. Customers could find some relief on the marketplace, but it’s not entirely without risk. Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate Darryl Lawrence said shopping for better rates on the Pennsylvania Utility Commission’s PaGasSwitch and PaPowerSwitch web...
North Versailles police officer, 2 others, hurt in crash
A North Versailles police officer was involved in an accident with another vehicle Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the officer and the other driver and a child being hospitalized in stable condition, according to Allegheny County Police. The vehicle was struck when it pulled out in front of the police vehicle...
Teen accused in East McKeesport killing charged as an adult
A Pittsburgh teen is being charged as an adult for allegedly killing a man in East McKeesport. Allegheny County Police on Tuesday announced they arrested Zylon Patterson, 17, in connection with a June 12 homicide. Police allege Patterson is responsible for the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Keith Pelmon of Penn...
Millvale says it will have to shut down all services if borough isn’t allowed to borrow $2 million
Millvale officials say borough government will be forced to shut down unless a court allows it to borrow up to $2 million. In an emergency petition filed in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, the borough says a 58% property tax increase council approved Dec. 30 will not give it enough...
‘Surreal’ moment: North Allegheny teacher catches Ravens kicker’s missed FG
Fate seemed to be at work on multiple levels during Sunday night’s Steelers game. Not only for Pittsburgh, which edged the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in a nail-biter, but also for Justin Karolski, who happened to be seated in the end zone where Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed the would-be game-winning...
Turtle Creek man charged with attempted homicide after teen shot at close range in Duquesne
Police early Tuesday arrested a Turtle Creek man they say was one of two gunman who fired dozens of shots a day earlier at a 15-year-old boy in Duquesne, grazing his elbow. Jamar Saunders, 21, fired at the victim around 2:30 p.m. near a grassy lot at on Auriles Street,...
Girl Scout trio raises chickens for West View Urban Farm to help address food insecurity
The price of eggs is no concern if you have a bunch of feathery friends to help you out, which is why Girl Scout Cadettes from Troop 36774 are raising chickens to combat food insecurity in their community. Three Cadettes brought two chickens and a lot of knowledge Dec. 10...
Sharpsburg manager recognized for distinguished service
Sharpsburg officials know they have something special in borough Manager Christine DeRunk. Other entities are starting to take notice. She was given the 2025’s Distinguished Public Service Award from the Keystone State Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration. It was bestowed to the borough’s top administrator by Keystone...
Authorities rule death on Parkway East as suicide
Authorities confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a man killed Monday night on Interstate 376 near the Greenfield Bridge died by suicide. Police partially shut down the westbound lanes of the Parkway East for two hours Monday because of the incident. Neither Pittsburgh police nor Pennsylvania State Police provided details about what...
Duquesne City School student grazed by bullet
A Duquesne City School District student was grazed by a bullet Monday afternoon, according to school officials. Police were called to Duquesne High School during bus dismissal around 2:30 p.m. for a report of gunfire. Authorities responded and shortly thereafter called for a SWAT team, according to TribLive news partner...
Amy Weise Clements becomes acting Allegheny County controller
Amy Weise Clements on Monday stepped into the role of acting Allegheny County controller, replacing Corey O’Connor, who left the post to become Pittsburgh’s mayor. Weise Clements has served as deputy controller since O’Connor’s predecessor, Chelsa Wagner, appointed her in 2012. Previously, she was Allegheny County’s budget director for eight...
Snow out, rain in, as thaw displaces deep freeze in Pittsburgh area
Goodbye, snow. Temperatures in Pittsburgh this week could reach 60 degrees and lead to snowmelt in a winter warm-up set to end a six-day run of frigid weather, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The mercury started rising Monday morning in Pittsburgh and is expected to plateau in...
