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Bond between student, horse shines with 1st title win at Pennsylvania 4-H State ShowVideo
It was her last chance to win a grand champion title before she aged out of the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Show, and Lilly Sauer had a pretty good feeling she and her horse, Woody, had won first place in the bowtie race. Even so, hearing the announcer call her name...
Chartiers Valley girl, family sue district over alleged sexual abuse by fellow pupil in 3rd grade
The family of a student at Chartiers Valley School District is suing the district for negligence claiming officials there failed to protect their daughter from sexual harassment — and then sexual abuse — by a fellow third-grader. The abuse, according to the complaint filed Dec. 5 in Allegheny County Common...
Scott Township faces road salt shortage as cold temperatures engulf region
National Weather Services meteorologists are warning Pittsburghers to expect a cold weekend, but not every community in Allegheny County has enough resources to battle the snow. Scott Township announced in a Facebook post Wednesday that the township is operating on “conservation mode” due to limited road salt supplies. The township...
Judge signals support for emergency $2M loan for Millvale
A judge Thursday morning said he was “leaning toward” green-lighting an emergency request by Millvale to take out a $2 million loan to avert a looming budget crisis. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John T. McVay Jr. did not rule from the bench on the borough’s request but said he’d...
NA Foundation reports doubling fundraising in year-end review
A record $220,600 in funding was awarded to teachers, students and schools by the North Allegheny Foundation in 2024 to 2025, more than doubling its efforts from the previous year, according to the nonprofit’s annual report to the school board in December. The North Allegheny Foundation is a fundraiser and...
Morning Roundup: Utility-related scams on the rise; Oakmont Bakery pays tribute to Tomlin
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Jan. 15: ______________________________ Utility-related scams on the rise Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians to be cautious when contacting their utility providers as utility-related scams to obtain personal information are on the rise. “We are hearing of...
At least 2 pets unaccounted for after house fire in Turtle Creek
Emergency crews battled a house fire in Turtle Creek late Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the 500 block of McMasters Avenue, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Allegheny County dispatchers said there were no injured people taken from the scene. Turtle Creek Fire Department First Lt. Mike McAllister told WTAE...
Reversal brings back 900 federal workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Nearly 1,000 federal employees laid off by the Trump Administration last April from the agency meant to protect workplace safety will be able to return to the job. Terminations from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health were overturned Wednesday, meaning a return to the office for scientists, engineers...
Century III Mall demolition nears end as potential buyer voices interest
Demolition of Century III Mall, whose decades-long fall from grace saw the third-largest mall in the world collapse into “a monument to blight,” is expected to wrap up by spring, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said Wednesday. A potential buyer has voiced interest in developing the 100-acre...
Fox Chapel traffic signal upgrade replaces obsolete equipment
Traffic is expected to be flowing more safely near a major Fox Chapel traffic intersection. A $300,000 project to modernize the traffic signals at Fox Chapel and Field Club roads wrapped up in December, following several months of work. The equipment replaces original signals that were obsolete, borough Manager Julie...
New Carnegie mayor is youngest in borough’s history
Carnegie’s newest mayor is also its youngest. Sam Bigham was 23 when he was sworn in by District Judge Jack Kobistek on Jan. 5 in council chambers. “I want to be able to inspire people and get more people involved,” he said. “I believe in Carnegie.” Despite his young age,...
Millvale man accused of firing shotgun, threatening to kill woman with school bus nearby
An incident in Millvale where a man pointed a shotgun at a woman and fired a round into the air in the middle of a weekday afternoon could have turned out much worse if not for a rapid police response, borough police Chief Tim Komoroski said. Komoroski said the accused...
North Hills School District announces key dates for students, job fair to fill 15 teaching positions
At its Jan. 8 meeting, the North Hills School Board announced high school Vice Principal Kevin Sheridan was named one of 15 local winners of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ annual Most Valuable Principal program, which recognizes school principals who go above and beyond. “Sheridan will be recognized at an upcoming game...
Shaler-area municipalities reorganize following November election
Municipalities in the Shaler Journal’s coverage area reorganized in January following November’s general election. That included reelected and newly elected officials taking their offices, the selection of leadership and setting regular meeting dates for the year. Etna Seven officials, six elected and one appointed, have taken office on Etna Council....
More Parkway East traffic stoppages planned
Motorists should expect intermittent traffic stoppages Wednesday morning on the Parkway East (Interstate 376) westbound, near the entrance of the Squirrel Hill tunnel, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said in a news release. The stoppages — lasting about 15 minutes or less — are expected to take place between 10...
Police investigate fatal shooting in Wilkinsburg
A man was fatally shot Tuesday night in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County police said. Dispatchers were called shortly before 9 p.m. to the 700 block of South Avenue, where first responders found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, according to an Allegheny County alert. The victim...
‘Irritated’ Etna resident Dave Becki celebrated as dedicated public servant after 36 years as councilman
Mary Ellen Ramage knew Dave Becki as an Etna resident who was “quite irritated” when he was first elected to the borough’s council in 1989. And Becki was indeed irritated after the home he moved to in 1984 was flooded in 1986 and almost flooded a second time a year...
Ex-boyfriend gets up to 60 years for killing woman at Bellevue bus stop
A Pittsburgh man is headed to prison for up to 60 years for killing an ex-girlfriend with her own gun. DeAngelo Zieglar, 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday to murdering Rachel Dowden four years ago after the 28-year-old woman walked from her job at a Cricket cellphone store to a Bellevue bus...
Balanced scorecard reveals North Allegheny’s successes, shortcomings
The results of a “balanced scorecard” was shared with the North Allegheny School Board on Jan. 7, providing a transparent review of both the strengths and areas needing improvement in the district. This balanced scorecard is part of the district’s 2024-29 strategic and comprehensive plan, with an emphasis on setting...
Gateway School Board to vote on real estate assessment appeals, recognizes principal, board
At Gateway’s regular school board meeting Jan. 26, the board will vote on real estate assessment appeals involving high-value commercial properties within the district’s taxing jurisdiction. The deadline to appeal was Sept. 2, 2025. The Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR) received 123 property appeals, of which Gateway...
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership hopes to fill empty storefronts ahead of NFL Draft
As the NFL Draft is set to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city, Downtown Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle has nearly 50 empty storefronts. A local nonprofit is racing to fill dozens of those spaces before the April event. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is always working to fill vacant...
McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority helping UPMC with memory care patients
Patients with memory or cognitive deficiencies and their caregivers will have more direction when leaving the hospital, thanks to a new program being offered by the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority in collaboration with UPMC. As part of a Community Paramedic-led Transitions Intervention Program, the MFPAA, an emergency services provider in...
Richland play cafe owner looks to create place where children, parents can make memories together
After her childhood plan of becoming a school teacher didn’t turn out the way she thought it would, Ashley Domenick is pursuing a new dream of opening a play cafe. The Busy Berry Play Cafe is scheduled to open Jan. 19 at the Richland Mall in Richland, near Emiliano’s Mexican...
Morning Roundup: 1 person injured in Hazelwood shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 13: ______________________________ 1 person injured in Hazelwood shooting Pittsburgh police were dispatched Monday evening to the 100 block of Tecumseh Street in Hazelwood in response to an eight-round ShotSpotter alert at approximately 10:15 p.m., according to the...
Northland Public Library celebrates results of $4.1M renovation at ribbon-cutting ceremony
Northland Public Library celebrated its newly renovated and more functional space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 8. A large crowd gathered in the library’s front spacious lobby, via the new lower-level main entrance, to tour the robust additions to the $4.1 million project that began in fall 2024. The library...
