Allegheny County News category, Page 5
806-unit development approved in Collier
An 806-unit development between Fort Pitt and Scotts Run roads in Collier was approved by township commissioners despite public pushback and concerns. The Collier Ridge development was approved by commissioners in a 3-1 vote, with one abstention, on March 23. The development will be on 154 acres of the total...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces sale to nonprofit media group
An eleventh-hour buyer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette emerged Tuesday, two weeks before its planned shutdown, but the prospective owners signaled that the surviving operation will be smaller and staff cuts could be expected. The buyer — nonprofit Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, owner of The Baltimore Banner — said it...
Wilkinsburg man charged with fatal stabbing in North Braddock
Allegheny County detectives say a Wilkinsburg man fatally stabbed Charles Pullie in North Braddock Sunday night after confronting him over an argument with a woman. Carl Harrison, 57, is charged with a single count of criminal homicide. Pullie, 38, of Pittsburgh was stabbed at least once in the abdomen and...
Morning Roundup: 4 injured in Braddock Hills hillside crash; Butler County bus driver flown to hospital
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 14: 4 injured in Braddock Hills hillside crash Four people were injured early Tuesday morning following a single-vehicle crash in Braddock Hills. The crash, which was reported just before 4 a.m., happened in the 1500 block of...
Shaler Area’s new athletic director embraces positive, student-driven environment
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. In February, Stephanie Strauss took over for Clint Rauscher as Shaler Area’s athletic director. She most recently was the athletic director at...
New contract includes interior cameras, GPS tracking for West Mifflin school buses
West Mifflin Area School District’s new transportation contract calls for a new and modernized bus fleet with enhanced safety technology, district officials say. The district entered into a 5-year contract with Krise Transportation for student transportation, said Mireille Mobley, West Mifflin spokeswoman. Krise will replace Sun Coach Lines, West Mifflin’s...
Lawsuit claims Allegheny County Jail guard failed to protect inmate attacked in cell with spork
A formerly incarcerated man is suing Allegheny County after he claims he was sexually assaulted in his jail cell with a spork. The complaint, filed last week against Allegheny County and Corrections Officer Van Lieu, includes claims for failure to protect, and failure to train, supervise and discipline staff. Although...
German educators begin weeklong tour of Pa. public schools at North Hills High School
A group of German educators began a weeklong tour of public schools across Pennsylvania at North Hills High School in Ross on April 13. The seven-member group, which included teachers, principals and administrators, were also visiting North Allegheny that day and expected to visit Penn Trafford the next before making...
Sewickley man detained by ICE for weeks expected to return home within next few days
A Sewickley man will be released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after spending weeks in detention, following an immigration judge’s decision Monday to grant him bond. Bruno Guedes da Silva, a native of Brazil, is expected to be freed on a $5,000 bond set by the judge after he...
Penn Hills police unveil new design for patrol vehicles
Penn Hills residents can expect a new look from the township’s police department. The department unveiled a new design for its patrol vehicles April 12 on social media. “This design wasn’t just about changing the look of a vehicle,” the post said. “It was about creating something that reflects our...
World’s largest rubber duck arrives ahead of NFL Draft
What is yellow, large — standing 61 feet tall and 64 feet wide — and will be taking over Green Tree ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft? The world’s largest rubber duck. From April 17 to 22, the largest inflatable rubber duck in the world, a popular tourist attraction, will...
Program between Chatham, West Allegheny to give students immersive reality college credits
West Allegheny High School students will trade the books for virtual reality headsets as part of a new collaboration with Chatham University. Chatham and West Allegheny will launch a dual enrollment program in virtual reality and immersive design fields next fall. The West Allegheny School District serves Findlay, North Fayette...
Man fatally stabbed in North Braddock
A Pittsburgh man was fatally stabbed late Sunday in North Braddock, authorities said Monday. Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police — which covers four municipalities, including North Braddock — said they were dispatched to the 1100 block of 4th Street around 9:15 p.m. They found the victim, identified as Charles A....
3 firefighters and resident injured in Glassport blaze
Three firefighters and a resident were taken to the hospital Sunday after a large fire broke out in a Glassport apartment building. Officials said the fire began around 1:30 p.m. in a bedroom unit of one apartment building before quickly spreading to a second apartment building, according to TribLive news...
North Allegheny senior makes history as 1st male dancer with Penn State Lionettes
Braeden Gray of Marshall was driving home with his dad after auditioning for the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team in March, when he got the call. He made the cut. Gray, a North Allegheny senior, will be the first male to join the team. The team’s professionalism inspired him to...
Pittsburgh Opera Company’s retiring general director reflects on long career of nurturing the arts
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. After a nearly 40-year career, Christopher Hahn, the general director of the Pittsburgh Opera Company, is planning to retire after the 2025-26...
3 Sharps Hill volunteer firefighters recognized for 50 years of service in Shaler
For young boys growing up in the Sharps Hill neighborhood of Shaler in the 1970s, the fire hall was the place to be. Brothers Chris and Mike Cavlovich and their friend, Rick Hilinski, all grew up not far from the station. “We were always up there,” Mike said. “The fire...
Man who sold fatal fentanyl to North Fayette teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter
An Aliquippa man will serve 2½ to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty on Monday to involuntary manslaughter for giving a 15-year-old fentanyl that led to her death. Shakeirs Foster, 29, was charged last year after the death of Mia Pepper of North Fayette. He pleaded guilty on...
Man rescued from hillside near Emsworth Lock and Dam
A fisherman was rescued after being trapped on the riverbank near the Emsworth Lock and Dam late Saturday. Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company posted to Facebook that crews responded at 9:45 p.m. and found an elderly man about 20 feet over the hillside on rocky ground. The incident happened near Pittsburgh...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh police detective attacked by dog; fire in Baldwin
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Sunday, April 12: Pittsburgh officer bitten by dog during pursuit A Pittsburgh police detective was bitten by a dog during a foot pursuit Saturday in the city’s Knoxville section. The dog was subsequently shot and killed, authorities said. Officers...
McDonald martial arts teacher accused of sexual assault on young teen
A martial arts teacher from McDonald is accused of sexually assaulting a young teenage girl on multiple occasions at a West Hills studio, according to Allegheny County Police. Steve Burnisky, 22, was arrested Friday and taken to Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh. He faces felony charges of involuntary deviate sexual...
William Shatner, Patricia Arquette among celebrities at Steel City Con in MonroevilleVideo
Hollywood legend William Shatner believed Friday afternoon the astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission would make it safely back to Earth following their voyage to the moon. The actor best known as Capt. James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” series shared his thoughts about the team and their...
Forecasters caution of wildfire risk in Allegheny County
Meteorologists issued a warning Friday that Allegheny County is at marginal risk for wildfires. The combination of low humidity and breezy wind will create marginal fire weather conditions across the region, said the National Weather Service in a social media post. “Brush fires become more likely in this environment, so...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Perry South stabbing; man wanted for hitting coworker in Jeannette
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 10: 1 injured in Perry South stabbing A man was stabbed in the head and beaten with a baseball bat Thursday by two men in Pittsburgh’s South Perry neighborhood, according to a police report. Officers were dispatched...
Free Earth Day celebration set at Bradford Woods Reserve
A 5-acre wooded hideaway in Bradford Woods, featuring a trail, pond and recreational fishing, is anything but secret. This gift of nature is the Bradford Woods Reserve and the site of a free Earth Day celebration from 10 a..m. to 2 p.m. April 25. Located on 156 Bradford Road, the...
