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Police: McKees Rocks man arrested in connection to shooting that injured teen
A McKees Rocks man was arrested Tuesday in connection to a shooting in Sheraden that left a teen wounded last week, said Pittsburgh Bureau of Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. Andrew Johnson, 23, is charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and possession of an instrument...
Dormont bank robbery suspect identified, arrested
Allegheny County Police have identified a man accused of robbing a Dollar Bank in Dormont. Angelo Koupas, 51, of Carnegie was apprehended Tuesday on two counts of robbery and one count each of theft, receiving stolen property and terroristic threats. Charges stem from an incident at about 6:40 p.m. Aug....
Pittsburgh police: man robbed at gunpoint in Lincoln-Lemington
A man was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday by multiple individuals at a home in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood, according to city police. Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said officers responded to the robbery report near Lincoln and Lemington avenues around 1 a.m. Tuesday. When officers went to the home, they...
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Bethel Park, 18th infected animal reported this year
A raccoon found in Bethel Park has tested positive for rabies, the Allegheny County Health Department reported. The county laboratory tested the raccoon after it was reported on Gleenrock Drive, officials said. The animal is the 18th so far this year to test positive for rabies, which is a viral...
East End businesses create Pittsburgh survival kits of beer, coffee and more
Survival is a word that packs a lot of meaning in these covid-addled times. That notion is behind an initiative involving five small businesses in Pittsburgh’s East End: the East Enders’ “Survival Kits.” East End Brewing, Prohibition Pastries, Commonplace Coffee, Kelly’s Bar & Lounge and Barmy Soda Co. are providing...
Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh sues insurance carrier over covid-19 business losses
The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, which operates the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, is suing its insurance carrier to recoup business losses caused by the covid-19 pandemic. The federal lawsuit, filed Monday against Federal Insurance Company, does not specify the financial loss other than saying it is...
Allegheny County sees new covid-19 cases decrease for 2nd straight day
There were 29 new covid-19 cases reported in Allegheny County, according to the health department. Coronavirus-related deaths increased, as four new deaths were added after two straight days without any. New cases in the county, 27 of which are confirmed and two probable, come from 954 unique tests. The age...
Wilkinsburg home invasion suspect appears to have been killed by accomplice
A suspect in a Wilkinsburg home invasion Monday appears to have been killed by his accomplice, Allegheny County police said. Officers were called just before 11 p.m. to the 1600 block of Penn Avenue, police said, where two men confronted a woman outside at gunpoint before entering her home. Inside,...
Clemente Bridge to be closed 2 days this month
The Roberto Clemente Bridge, one of a trio of Pittsburgh bridges known as the Three Sisters, will be closed for inspection Sept. 12 and 19. Brent Wasko, public information officer for the Allegheny County Department of Public Works, said work began Monday but will be done on the underside of...
UPMC Hospitals recognized for LGBTQ policies
UPMC’s efforts to develop robust care policies and practices for members of the LGBTQ community have brought recognition to 26 of its facilities from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. Ten of the hospitals were designated as “Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality,” meaning they met criteria in the areas of...
Police: Man in wig robs Dormont bank with threat of bomb
A man wearing a brown wig and claiming to have a bomb allegedly robbed the Dollar Bank in Dormont over the weekend, Allegheny County police said Monday. The robbery happened about 6:40 p.m. Saturday at the bank on West Liberty Avenue. Police said the man – who wore dark clothing...
September to be designated ‘Hunger Action Month’
Activists and legislators are prepared to begin September with a campaign to bring awareness to food insecurity. State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Hill District, will introduce a resolution in the House to recognize September as “Hunger Action Month.” “The current pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity issues across our state and, according...
Joe Biden makes campaign stop in Pittsburgh, says he’s not banning fracking
Using the repurposed site of a former Pittsburgh steel mill as a backdrop, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gave his first major campaign speech following the August convention. At the limited-access event, Biden called President Donald Trump a “toxic presence,” and forcefully condemned the violence at recent protests, while also...
Gov. Wolf hints at moratorium extension as Allegheny County courts ready for eviction proceedings
Pennsylvania’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures is set to expire Tuesday, and Allegheny County courts have laid out guidelines for those and other hearings. Gov. Tom Wolf, however, hinted Monday that he could extend the moratorium that has shielded renters from losing their homes due to non-payment, the Associated Press...
Allegheny County sees sharp decline in covid cases from July to August
Allegheny County saw a stark decline in covid-19 cases from July to August. The county’s health department announced 37 new coronavirus cases Monday, bringing the total for the month to 2,253. The county’s overall case numbers stand at 10,347. The month of August saw 58% fewer new covid-19 cases than...
Moon man killed in Parkway East motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died in a crash with an SUV Monday on the Parkway East outbound, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the motorcyclist as Gregory John Rozzo, 60, of Moon. Rozzo was headed east in the center lane and the SUV was in the...
Spotted lanternfly reports surge statewide with confirmed cases in Allegheny County
In just seven months, reports of the invasive and grotesque spotted lanternfly jumped 147% statewide. Confirmed cases in Allegheny County are creeping up in Swissvale, Avalon and some Pittsburgh neighborhoods, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The moth-like insect from China and Southeast Asia that hit the state in...
Allegheny County announces 99 new coronavirus cases, no new deathsVideo
Allegheny County on Sunday recorded 99 new coronavirus cases with no additional deaths. The county’s total number of cases stands at 10,310 with 7,288 recoveries. According to the Allegheny County Health Department’s covid-19 dashboard, 151,422 individuals have been tested for the virus. The county has an overall 7% positive test...
Aspinwall surgeon’s life destroyed when UPMC doctors ignored stroke symptoms, lawsuit says
Michael Hromanik had a difficult childhood. His mother died of lung cancer when he was 7. His uncle moved in with him and his dad. Five years later, their house in the Renton neighborhood of Plum burned down, killing his uncle and his dog. Still, Hromanik was the first in...
North Hills School District teacher, student test positive for covid-19
North Hills School District announced Saturday that a third-grade teacher at Highcliff Elementary School and a student at North Hills High School tested positive for covid-19. The teacher was in the school Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, before symptoms appeared Wednesday evening. She was not in the building on Thursday or...
6 hurt in crash on Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Whitehall
Six people were injured early Saturday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Whitehall. According to Allegheny County 911, two people were thrown through a windshield and two others were found on the ground when rescue crews arrived. Rescue crews were dispatched at 12:45 a.m. Those...
Western Pa. veterans create art for virtual exhibit
The pieces of art were created by heroes. Twelve veterans from the Southwestern Veterans Center are part of the exhibit, “We Are Beautiful Art!” An opening was planned for March at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Downtown, but was canceled because of the pandemic. The 35-piece collection can be viewed...
Allegheny County announces 83 new coronavirus cases, 5 new deaths
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 83 new coronavirus cases and five additional deaths. The county now has a total of 10,221 cases of covid-19 and 330 deaths. Seventy-six of the new cases are confirmed, while seven are listed as probable, according to data from the Allegheny County Health Department. Officials...
Pedestrian identified who was killed in 1-vehicle crash in North Fayette
A Washington County man was killed early Saturday morning as he walked along Route 22 in North Fayette Township, police said. State police reported that Daniel Grennell, 35, of Langeloth, was struck by a pickup truck at 12:48 a.m. as it drove eastbound on an overpass above Old Steubenvelle Pike....
Pa. Turnpike stretch will close early Sunday morning for bridge work in Plum
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed between the Allegheny Valley (Exit 48) and Pittsburgh (Exit 57) interchanges from midnight through 5 a.m. on Sunday. Drivers will not be permitted to continue through the area after 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29. The five-hour closure is necessary so work crews can...
