Allegheny County News category, Page 60
Mt. Royal Boulevard work to restrict traffic overnight in Hampton, Shaler
Work to improve Mt. Royal Boulevard in Hampton and Shaler will restrict traffic through late November, PennDOT announced Monday, July 14. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday night, July 15, weather permitting. There will be alternating single-lane traffic from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights between Route 8 and Grant...
Police: McKeesport bus stop stabbing prompted by attack from partly naked man
An Indianapolis man remained in jail Monday after police say he disrobed from the waist down at a McKeesport bus stop in a manic state, shouted racial slurs and attacked two people — prompting one of them to stab him multiple times in self-defense. Brayden Dixon, 21, approached a Pittsburgh...
Allegheny County prepares for ‘painful reductions’ due to federal spending cuts
Allegheny County officials are bracing for gaping holes in the county’s budget as federal spending cuts could impact health care, housing and infrastructure. County Manager John Fournier said officials are still working to understand the full scope of the cuts and how they’ll impact local programs. But it’s clear, he...
Pittsburgh’s new bishop takes over, likens job to conducting a symphony
The bishops of the Roman Catholic Church can be thought of as regional managers. They oversee geographical areas and serve as administrators overseeing dozens of priests. They also serve as the spiritual leaders of the church in places like the Diocese of Pittsburgh, which covers six counties in Southwest Pennsylvania....
Shaler Area students to learn how native plants benefit pollinators, people at Girty’s Woods
Shaler Area High School students will be going back to the woods in the coming new school year. Five years ago, Shaler Area students were part of the Allegheny Land Trust’s effort to protect Girty’s Woods, a 155-acre tract of undeveloped land in Reserve overlooking Millvale, two of the communities...
Chocolate Boutique in Sewickley opens in a new location
Sewickley’s Chocolate Boutique held the grand opening of its new location on June 27, overlapping with the Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce’s popular Night Mart. That evening, owner Tracy McCoy and five employees darted around the chocolate shop, passing out free samples and serving chocolates, ice cream and milkshakes. As...
Green thumbs, novice plant growers welcome to annual Garden in the Park
The peak of the summer garden season is finally here. To celebrate, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Allegheny County once again will host its free event for green thumbs and novice plant growers alike. Garden in the Park will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July...
Hot, muggy weather forecast to continue along with risk of excessive rainfall
Thunderstorm and flash flood warnings for parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties on Sunday have expired, but the risk for more heavy rain along with oppressively muggy weather continues into the coming week, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service issued warnings for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding...
AI opens new worlds for the blind
When Chris Donahue opens the door to let his dog out, he is unable to see where the animal runs. The Brighton Heights resident is blind, but he can find his dog outside via the Ray-Ban AI (artificial intelligence) Glasses he’s wearing. “Meta, I am blind,” says Donahue, 48. “Do...
Community comes together to remember Antwon Rose on his birthday
Antwon Rose Jr. would have turned 25 Saturday. He was fatally shot by police Officer Michael Rosfeld in East Pittsburgh on June 19, 2018, after being suspected of attempted murder by participating in a drive-by shooting. It was announced during the trial in March 2019 that Rose was unarmed when...
Police say ‘irate’ person stabbed, 2nd suffers cuts in McKeesport bus station incident
A man described as “irate” was stabbed and a second person suffered cuts during an incident at the McKeesport bus station Saturday morning. Port Authority Police charged Brayden Dixon, 21, of Indianapolis, Ind., with a felony count of aggravated assault, misdemeanor counts of simple assault, indecent exposure and open lewdness,...
A general’s defeat: Anniversary will be observed in North Braddock
At the eastern edge of Westmoreland County’s Route 30 corridor lies one of the state’s best example of a colonial fort — Fort Ligonier, the site of the October 1758 battle where British and Colonial forces repulsed an attack by French and Native Americans. But it may not have been...
West Nile virus found in mosquito samples from multiple Allegheny County neighborhoods
Allegheny County Health Department officials announced mosquitoes collected in certain parts of the county this month tested positive for West Nile virus. Samples found to have the virus were taken July 8 from Wilkinsburg, Schenley Park, Mt. Washington, Beltzhoover, Mt. Oliver and Hazelwood. West Nile virus is the leading cause...
Hampton expands police social work department, adds another camera to community park, eyes solution to intersection concern
Members of Hampton Council discussed a variety of topics at their regular meeting July 9. The township’s police social worker, Angela Kenbok, gave a presentation on the progress being made in the community. Hampton is one of only a few townships in the area that employs a full-time social worker...
Block party and blood drive planned in honor of McCandless tot with rare condition
Clementine Blackham, a 2-year-old from McCandless, is loving life. She loves her big sister, FinnLee, water balloons and Peppa Pig. She even loves coffee. Most of this sounds like any other toddler. However, Clementine is very unique in that she is the only known female with a rare genetic mutation...
Scholarship fund to honor retiring Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik
As Bishop David A. Zubik celebrates the end of his ecclesiastical career as leader of the Pittsburgh Catholic diocese, his colleagues are honoring him with a scholarship named in his honor. Zubik celebrated his 75th birthday on Sept. 4, 2024. It’s the mandatory retirement age for bishops. On Monday, the...
Allegheny County creates new way for workers to report threats to union rights
Allegheny County launched a web page Thursday for workers to report violations or threats to their union organizing rights. The move comes at a time of local labor flare-ups and gridlock at the National Labor Relations Board. This new, confidential Right to Organize Incident Report Form asks for information about...
Penn Hills celebrates summer with 4-day Community Carnival & SummerFest
Penn Hills knows how to celebrate summer. The municipality partnered with the North Bessemer and Rosedale volunteer fire departments to present the 2025 Community Carnival & SummerFest. The four-day event was held from July 2-5 at Turner Friendship Park, with SummerFest saved for that Saturday. There were a variety of...
Deluzio skewers Medicaid cuts as Dems seek winning message on Trump megabill
With cuts to Medicaid and food stamps now law, Democrats are looking to minimize their impact and punish Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections for what they frame as an attack on vulnerable people. “I’m going to do everything I can between now and 2026 to remind voters, Democrat and...
Judge rejects effort to keep Montour Trail fatal stabbing defendant in psychiatric hospital
An Allegheny County judge on Thursday ruled the person accused of fatally stabbing a Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement agent last year along the Montour Trail in Moon could not spend more time in a state psychiatric hospital. Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski said he believes Anthony Quesen,...
Quaker Valley grad named new Allegheny County Bar Association president
Amy (Barrick) Coco never forgot a saying learned from her late Advanced Placement English teacher Shirley Stevens at Quaker Valley High School. “She taught me, ‘specific is terrific,’” said Coco, 57, a 1985 graduate. She recalled several teachers and looked back fondly on her early education during her first day...
Indiana Township cancer survivor raises $700,000 for research while state senate weighs expanded testing access
Astrid Bitzer was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2022 and after 13 biopsies, ultimately decided on a full mastectomy. Though clinically in remission, the Indiana Township woman is hedging her bets to keep the disease at bay. “Cancer is a funny thing,” she said. “What you can be sure...
Fire truck rides, fireworks add to annual Community Day excitement in Shaler
Every year for Community Day, members of Shaler’s fire departments gather in Kiwanis Park and give free fire truck rides to those in attendance. The 2025 gathering was even more special because the township is celebrating its 125th anniversary with events all year long. Representatives from the Shaler Villa, Elfinwild...
Pittsburgh travelers react as TSA ditches shoe removal at security
Traveler Katie Wethli knew before anyone at the airport had to tell her. Word got out through social media that she no longer had to remove her footwear when going through Transportation Security Administration screening on Wednesday at the Pittsburgh International Airport. “It was on social media,” the Cranberry resident...
Uber driver, passenger shot overnight in Homestead
An Uber driver and passenger were hospitalized after being shot early Wednesday in the Mon Valley, authorities said. Allegheny County Police were dispatched around 1:20 a.m. to Homestead’s West Street after 911 dispatchers received a report about a man with a gunshot wound there. The man, who police have not...
