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Man shot in arm in Rankin
Allegheny County Police are investigating after a man was shot in the arm in Rankin. The shooting happened just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Rankin Street. First responders found the man in stable condition and took him to a hospital for treatment, according to police. Two...
Trump plays to strengths in crowd-pleasing stop at Pittsburgh International Airport
President Trump stepped off Air Force One on Tuesday evening to the loud cheers of thousands of people packed outside a private hangar at Pittsburgh International Airport. After a quick nod to the Pittsburgh Steelers football team, Trump told the crowd at Atlantic Aviation in Moon Township: “Forty-two days from...
Shaler man pleads guilty to starting May riot in Pittsburgh during peaceful protest
A Shaler man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to initiating the destruction of a Pittsburgh police car during a May protest over the death of George Floyd outside PPG Paints Arena. Brian Bartels, 20, pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder before U.S....
Democrats call Trump rally a ‘super spreader’ ahead of Western Pa. visit
With President Donald Trump about to descend on Western Pennsylvania, riding the momentum of a likely Supreme Court nomination later this week, three prominent Democrats did what they could to highlight what they described as Trump’s “failed economic policies.” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Pennsylvania Democratic Party chair Nancy Patton...
Indiana Township mansion for sale for $8 million
Perched high atop a hill in Indiana Township, the Italian villa at 340 Fox Hunt Road isn’t visible to its neighbors in the Manor at Hartwood plan below. But on the 35-acre estate, there’s plenty to see — starting with the six-bedroom mansion boasting six full and two half bathrooms....
New Allegheny County covid-19 cases tie 14-day low
Allegheny County reported 42 new covid-19 cases Tuesday, according to the county Health Department. The new case count ties a 14-day low, with 42 new coronavirus cases being reported Monday and Tuesday. No new coronavirus-related deaths and 25 new hospitalizations were reported. Total cases are now 11,821, and the hospitalization...
Allegheny County restaurant task force shuts down 2 repeat offenders for covid-19 violations
Health inspectors shut down two Allegheny County restaurants, for the second time, over the weekend for flouting covid-19 restrictions meant to slow the spread of the virus, according to reports from the county health department. On Saturday at Savoy in the Strip District, inspectors noted patrons orderings drinks without food...
President Trump back in Western Pa. to rev up base, win over ‘slivers’ of wavering voters
President Trump will seek to rev up Western Pennsylvania voters Tuesday night during a campaign rally at a hangar outside Pittsburgh International Airport, marking the Republican incumbent’s fourth stop in the battleground state this month. “I’m not at all surprised to see that Trump is back in the state,” said...
North Hills School District sues Juul, contending e-cigarette company targets young people
The North Hills School District on Monday became the latest in the Pittsburgh area to file a federal lawsuit against Juul, alleging the e-cigarette maker purposely targeted its products to young people, forcing the district to reallocate resources to battle what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has called an...
Flies, mouse droppings cited in consumer alert for Potenza Pizza & Pasta in Oakland
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Potenza Pizza & Pasta in Oakland. A Sept. 16 inspection said the Centre Avenue restaurant was infested with flies and there were mouse droppings in various places. A Food Safety Assessment Report said dozens of house flies were observed...
Eastern Allegheny County boroughs discuss cooperative police forceVideo
Elected officials from four Allegheny County communities gathered Monday to discuss possible plans for a regional police force, though some remained hesitant as to whether the move is what’s best for the boroughs. Officials from Braddock, East Pittsburgh, North Braddock and Rankin spoke, for the most part, in support of...
Mt. Lebanon school director who used profanity during virtual meeting resigns
A Mt. Lebanon school director who uttered profanities during a virtual school board meeting broadcast to the public has resigned, the school board president announced Monday night. Michael Riemer, who was absent from Monday’s school board meeting, used the vulgarities prior to the official start of the Sept. 14 board...
Woman, adult son charged with hoarding, neglecting 117 dogs
A year after 117 emaciated dogs and puppies were rescued from squalor at a Ross home, a woman and her adult son have been charged with hoarding and abusing the animals. Mary Lu Frankovic, 69, and Christopher Frankovic, 45, each face 20 felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and 56...
Pittsburgh legal luminaries remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
For those who never met Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the intense, demure and small woman behind the large glasses might have appeared to be someone who was not easy to approach. Quite the contrary, said Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. “She looked so serious. She looked kind of...
Allegheny County posts 116 new covid cases over past 2 days, no new deaths
The Allegheny County Health Department announced 42 new covid-19 cases Monday, in addition to 74 cases from Sunday. Monday’s new cases are the lowest daily addition in the past 13 days. In the past 48 hours, the department said 2,175 PCR tests were processed, and all 116 positive cases were...
The Gobblerito giant meal returns to Mad Mex
At least one thing in 2020 hasn’t changed: The Gobblerito dish returns to Mad Mex restaurants today. Covid comfort, indeed. It will be available through Thanksgiving Eve. The popular combination of Thanksgiving dinner staples wrapped in a tortilla includes house-roasted turkey, black bean mashed potatoes, stuffing and corn. Oh, and...
Caribbean-themed brewpub Mastic Trail opens in ShalerVideo
Reach the beach without leaving the Pittsburgh area at Mastic Trail Brewing. The newly opened Caribbean-themed brewpub and restaurant, at 1044 Saxonburg Blvd. in Shaler, is the creation of island aficionado and Robinson Township native Ben Williams. “My favorite island is Grand Cayman and the Mastic Trail is a three-hour...
Dispatcher: Person taken to hospital in connection with McKees Rocks incident
One person was taken to a hospital Sunday afternoon in connection with an incident in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County dispatch reported. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. along the 1100 block of Chartiers Avenue. Dispatch said police and EMS responded to the scene, and one person was taken away...
‘It’s kind of unprecedented’: Tailgaters, restaurants make best of Steelers home openerVideo
It was a very different scene Sunday on the North Shore before the Steelers home opener. As in, there was hardly a scene at all. The parking lots around Heinz Field, normally bursting with excited Steelers fans, were bare. Coronavirus-related restrictions had barred the usual tailgaters from their usual spots....
Tractor-trailer crashes into Primanti’s in Robinson
A tractor-trailer crashed through the front of a Primanti Bros. restaurant in Robinson early Sunday morning, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The crash on Steubenville Pike happened around 4 a.m. The front lobby of the building was heavily damaged in the crash. A tractor trailer plows into the Primantis on...
Allegheny County sees 85 new coronavirus cases
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 85 new coronavirus cases. The county now has a total of 11,663 cases of covid-19, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Among Saturday’s batch of newly reported cases, 69 were confirmed while 16 were listed as probable. The results came from tests conducted from...
Tips for seniors back exercising after being less active because of the pandemicVideo
Ivan Engel of Squirrel Hill has advice for fellow seniors working out for the first time since not exercising for the past six months because of the pandemic. “Know your limits,” said the 73-year-old after a grueling 45-minute spinning class and half an hour of stretching on Sept. 9 at...
Pennsylvania’s cut of $300-a-week jobless aid half gone, apply now before it’s too late, state says
A week after the Trump administration abruptly announced that hundreds of thousands of covid-19-related jobless Pennsylvanians would receive an extra $300 weekly for six weeks only rather than through the end of the year, as initially promised, the state said it already distributed almost half of its allocation. Pennsylvania sent...
Pennsylvania jobless rate drops in August, lowest since March
Pennsylvania’s economy continued to improve in August as the state regained slightly more than half of the jobs it lost since the pandemic-related economic shutdowns of March and April, with the jobless rate falling 2.2 percentage points from July to 10.3%. The unemployment rate for August is the lowest rate...
‘Explore Your Parks’ program encourages visits, exercise at all 9 Allegheny County parks
When the coronavirus pandemic had towns across the nation closing their community parks, Allegheny County kept its nine parks open to give residents an avenue for outdoor recreation. “Every nice day was like the first day of spring,” said county parks Director Andy Baechle. “We don’t specifically count people, but...
