Allegheny County News category, Page 3
Homelessness stabilized in Allegheny County after 5 years, report says
More than 1,100 people experienced homelessness in Allegheny County on a single night this year, according to newly released county data that used a revised counting method intended to produce a more accurate estimate of the region’s unhoused population. The Allegheny County Department of Human Services announced results from its...
Responding to families’ concerns, Shaler Area to have Pre-K Counts at 2 locations for 2026-27 school year
Feedback from families has prompted the Shaler Area School District to reconsider where the Pre-K Counts program will be housed for the 2026-27 school year. Through the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Pre-K Counts, a free pre-kindergarten for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds, has been available at Shaler Area since 2013,...
Fred Astaire Dance Studio opens in Collier
A new dance studio has opened in Collier. Area officials and the South West Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting May 14 welcoming the Fred Astaire Dance Studio’s grand opening. The studio is located at the Collier Town Square plaza, 1597 Washington Pike, Unit A-15. The grand opening featured...
Plum to launch program designed to teach students about disabilities
Plum School District will join a state program designed to teach students about the contributions of people with disabilities. Plum is one of 10 institutions statewide — and the only public school district in Southwestern Pennsylvania — to take part in the Disability Inclusive Curriculum pilot program. The program aims...
McCandless man accused of animal cruelty after trying to give 2 dogs back to ex-partner
A McCandless man faces animal cruelty charges after police say two English bulldogs he wanted to give to an ex-partner were found to be in such poor condition that one was euthanized. McCandless police filed the charges against William R. Duessel, 48, on May 14. According to a criminal complaint,...
Millvale resident accused of assaulting man who came to defense of Sheetz worker in Ross
A Millvale resident is accused of assaulting a man who came to the defense of a Sheetz employee in Ross. Ross police filed charges May 14 against Zachary Ruhle, 19, for the incident that happened April 18 at the convenience store at 3025 Babcock Blvd. Ross officers responded to the...
4 shot in Homestead
An overnight shooting in Homestead sent four people to the hospital. At 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 200 block of West Eighth Avenue and the 100 block of Eighth Avenue, Allegheny County Police said. Upon arrival, first responders found a man shot in the hand and foot,...
Millvale Music Festival brings hundreds of diverse performers, 20,000 people to borough’s streetsVideo
The streets of Millvale were brimming with people and alive with music Saturday. It was the second and final day of the ninth Millvale Music Festival, which was expected to draw around 20,000 people for more than 350 musical acts on nearly three dozen stages throughout the borough — on...
Wayne Fontana faces Paul Steenkiste in 1st electoral challenge in 2-plus decades
Software engineer Paul Steenkiste is doing something no one has done in more than two decades: challenging state Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline, in a primary or general election. Fontana, 76, has gone unopposed since being first elected to the state Senate in a contested special election race in 2005. Steenkiste,...
Pittsburgh-area school districts say there’s more to education than National Scorecard results
Not all Allegheny County school districts are experiencing the decrease in test scores seen nationwide. Data from the National Education Scorecard — a collaboration between education researchers at Harvard and Stanford universities and faculty at Dartmouth College — shows that nationally, students remain nearly half a grade level behind pre-pandemic...
Andrew Conte: Why I’m returning to the Trib to launch Newsworks Lab
Newsworks Lab involves all of us as an investigative newsroom focused on building a future for local reporting — and for the communities it serves. We’re launching it at Trib Total Media after I spent a decade experimenting with strategies for local journalism through the Center for Media Innovation at...
Catena, Bloam seek Democratic nomination in race to replace retiring state rep
Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena and political newcomer Brittany Bloam are seeking the Democratic nomination for a spot on the November ballot in Pennsylvania’s 45th Legislative District. The 45th state House District covers part of Allegheny County, including Collier, Kennedy, Neville, Robinson and Stowe townships and the boroughs of...
Swirl of public money backing $418M hotel proposal at David L. Lawrence Convention Center
A planned $418 million hotel at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh will be funded with ample public dollars, including money from the city, Allegheny County and state. Loews Hotels has signed a letter of intent to build a 500-room hotel attached to the convention center, Gov....
Shaler Area Middle School named 1 of state’s Schools to Watch
It only took a few seconds for Shaler Area Middle School principals and students to accept a banner Friday from Bruce Vosburgh, director of Pennsylvania Schools to Watch, recognizing the school’s accomplishments. But Principal Shannon Howard noted that the time, effort and energy to make the school a positive, academically...
PennDOT details Parkway East closure detours
PennDOT announced a $95 million project to replace the Commercial Street Bridge along Parkway East in Pittsburgh. The project includes a 25-day road closure starting July 10, during which a new 830-foot-long, 60-foot-high bridge will be constructed and slid into place. Additional work during the closure includes asphalt repair and...
Morning Roundup: McKeesport man arrested in connection to bank robbery; consumer alert on Prantl’s
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 15: McKeesport man arrested in connection with bank robbery Allegheny County police have taken Keith Graves Jr. into custody after suspecting him of robbing Century Heritage Federal Credit Union in Versailles Borough. Police said on May 8,...
Ross/West View EMS launches pre-hospital blood program serving North Hills area
Three days after Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services launched a pre-hospital blood program, it was used to save the life of a Ross man who was bleeding from his gastrointestinal tract. The man’s systolic blood pressure, the top number, was down to 66, which is extremely low, and he was...
North Hills High School stages mock crash day before prom
North Hills seniors watched on as their peers took part in a mock crash on May 1, ahead of their prom the next day. Held by the school’s SADD club, the mock crash presented seniors with the life-altering decisions that come from the effects of drunk and distracted driving. The...
Business resistance forming to Allegheny County’s paid parental leave proposal
A proposal by Allegheny County health officials to mandate 18 weeks of paid parental leave would increase time off for many working mothers and fathers in the county, but some business owners and their representatives argue it would come at too great a cost. The Allegheny County Board of Health...
Cheerios box campaign shines light on South Fayette boy’s fight with rare disease
Jordy Greene always assumed the photo on Cheerios cereal boxes was reserved for pro athletes or celebrities. Until now. Jordy, 10, got his picture on Cheerios boxes for his work with the Pittsburgh Children’s Miracle Network Champion, a major fundraising campaign to support children’s healthcare. “I was in shock,” he...
Jason Richey, John Ventre seek GOP nod for lieutenant governor
Two former candidates for governor are seeking the Republican nomination to serve as Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity’s running mate this fall in her bid for the state’s highest office. Allegheny County Republican Committee Chairman Jason Richey and retired UPS executive John Ventre of Hempfield make up the field of candidates...
Dr. Jonas Salk-inspired poetry lessons empower Quaker Valley, Watson Institute students
A poetry activity May 6 in Sewickley not only paid homage to borough history, it also inspired youth to channel poetry and art as a form of expression and healing. The Sewickley Public Library and Ivy Smith, the Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County, led two haiku workshops for students...
Fern Hollow Nature Center breaks ground on renovation
Fern Hollow Nature Center facility sits empty, its contents packed into two pods. Shovels have been used to remove the first few piles of dirt and heavy equipment is on site. The long-awaited transformation for the future of this Sewickley Heights community resource is underway. A ceremonial groundbreaking for the...
2 Democrats seeking nomination to challenge Republican state Rep. Jeremy Shaffer
Two Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination in the May 19 primary to challenge incumbent Republican state Rep. Jeremy Shaffer in November. Robert Bertha of West Deer and Jeremy Ferderber of Richland are vying for the Democratic nomination in the 28th state House District race. Shaffer, elected in 2024, is...
Works by East Suburban Artists League to be displayed at Monroeville Public Library
For Larry Brandstetter, it all began with the sketch of a house. “When I was 6 years old, my aunt asked me to draw a house,” said Brandstetter, whose work will be shown with other members of the East Suburban Artists League at the Monroeville Public Library beginning May 29....
