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Disciplinary board tosses complaint against Allegheny County District Judge Xander Orenstein
The Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board has dismissed a complaint by a state legislator against controversial Allegheny County District Judge Xander Orenstein about how they handled bail for defendants. In a letter dated Feb. 14, Melissa Norton, chief counsel for the board, said its review, requested by state Rep. Valerie S....
Etna’s Bread of Life Food Pantry seeking donations after number of shoppers ‘skyrockets’
During the Lenten season, the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Etna is seeking donations to provide Easter hams to local families and bear the weight of a “dramatic increase” of people seeking its services. Alexis Weber, manager of the pantry located in Calvert Memorial Presbyterian Church at 94 Locust...
Allegheny County touts ‘competent and compassionate’ government for job prospects
Allegheny County’s portal to entice federal employees to explore their options with the county launched Thursday. A similar portal was also created by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. The idea is to provide a soft landing for any of the 16,000 federal employees in the Pittsburgh region who may lose their...
Fox Chapel event honors Women’s History Month with local author Eliza Smith Brown
Pittsburgh author Eliza Smith Brown will mark Women’s History Month in March with a personal tale of two females who transformed the local political landscape. Brown will lead a discussion of formidable sisters Lucy and Eliza Kennedy — her grandmother and great aunt, respectively — who came of age in...
Gateway school board member embodies pioneer aviator during Black History Month
Monroeville resident Susan Frazier Delaney is no stranger to dressing like well-known historical figures, particularly strong female pioneers. For Black History Month and Women’s History Month, the retired teacher has dressed as the Egyptian queen Nefertiti and American author Phillis Wheatley and given presentations at the Monroeville library, elementary schools...
Monroeville library’s mini golf fundraiser had something for all ages
Monroeville Public Library featured a custom-designed miniature golf course for its annual fundraiser, and this year’s course encompassed both levels of the library — even incorporating the stairs for hole eight. “This year we’ve added even more decorations, including eight large inflatable animals and holes with special themes such as...
Refugee resettlement agencies determined to continue work despite halt to federal funding
Local agencies are still determined to help resettle refugees despite an executive order halting federal funding. Four agencies in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are contracted through the Office of Refugee Resettlement as a partner of the national resettlement agency, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, to provide resettlement services. This...
Detroit man pleads guilty but mentally ill to fatal Greyhound bus stabbing on Parkway East
A Detroit man who called his victim a “demon” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Wednesday to the fatal stabbing of a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus in 2023. Javon Garrett, 20, admitted to stabbing Cozell McQueen late at night on July 30, 2023, as the bus traveled along the...
Youth Empowerment Project in Sharpsburg buoys children to ‘reach full potential’
Their name couldn’t be more fitting. Youth Empowerment Project, an afterschool and summer program situated along Main Street in Sharpsburg, is a place where children can become their best selves. “There are so many positives here,” said Ashley Ireland, whose daughter and two sons attend. “The people who run it...
Sewickley Food Pantry helps residents put food on their table
As co-managers of the Sewickley Community Center Food Pantry, Miriam Rader and June Wormsley make sure the shelves are stocked, with the most recent use, sell and buy dates in the front. “We are constantly checking and re-arranging items,” said Wormsley, whose mother, Lucille Blair, was a member of the...
Morning Roundup: Pedestrian hit by car in Duquesne; McKees Rocks Bridge closure delayed
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 5: Pedestrian struck, critically injured by car in Duquesne A person was hospitalized after being hit by a car Tuesday morning near Kennywood Park in Duquesne. TribLive news partner WTAE reported first responders were called to the...
McKeesport man killed in crash near Kennywood Park
A McKeesport man was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Kennywood Park in West Mifflin on Sunday morning. Dion Morgan, 43, crashed along the 4100 block of Kennywood Boulevard around 4 a.m., according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. He was declared dead at the scene. The cause of...
Brother Andre’s Cafe opens 2nd location in Bellevue
Patrick Fitzgerald has the ingredients for “Patrick’s Famous Snickerdoodles” memorized. They’re famous because they are made with love at Brother Andre’s Café, a coffee shop that hires adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Brother Andre’s Café opened a second location on Saturday at The Church of the Assumption in Bellevue,...
New security protocol implemented at Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Valley’s high and middle school campus will be staffed with security personnel. According to Superintendent Daniel Castagna, once students enter the buildings for normal morning arrival, the security booth’s arm — located on the driveway to the schools from Thoms Run Road — will be lowered, and all visitors...
After initial hesitation, Ross votes to approve former Steeler’s medical marijuana dispensary
While the Ross commissioners voted to table the approval of a medical marijuana dispensary on McKnight Road at its last meeting, the nine member board voted unanimously Monday to allow the facility to operate. The dispensary will sit at 7725 McKnight Road, where G&G Fitness Equipment currently resides. That will...
Mon/Yough Trail Council to host 11th annual fundraiser half marathon, 5K on Great Allegheny Passage
The Mon/Yough Trail Council will host its 11th annual Boston Trail Half Marathon and 5K along the Great Allegheny Passage on April 12. The half marathon run will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the 5K run and walk at 9:15 a.m. Both races will begin at the Boston access...
A life of service: John ‘Jack’ Lovey’s dedication to Aspinwall spans decades
John “Jack” Lovey’s job with U.S. Steel took him all over the world, but the most cherished location to him is a borough 10 miles northeast of Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River — his beloved Aspinwall. It has been his home for more than seven decades, the place where he...
Driver pleads guilty to killing motorcyclist in Dormont crash, faces deportation
Christian Sluka played multiple instruments in his band, adored his cats and spent much of his time caring for and mentoring his three younger brothers. When he was killed last year while riding his motorcycle in Dormont, it left an emotional and physical void for his loved ones. “I feel...
Lawyers argue whether woman who pleaded guilty in Oakmont child death meant to kill
Alexis Herrera clearly thought of the 3-year-old girl as less than human, the prosecutor said. Herrera withheld food and water. She tied the girl up. She made her sit on the potty for hours. She struck her. She let the other children in the house hurt the girl, too. All...
10 Japanese exchange students to attend Shaler Area High School classes in March
Hailing from Niigata High School on Japan’s western coast, 10 Japanese students attended three days of classes at Shaler Area High School. The students, mostly third-year high schoolers, sat in on science, technology, engineering and math classes from March 10-12 in an effort to learn more about American STEM education....
Allegheny Health Department lifts violations at Walnut Grill in the Waterworks
The Allegheny County Health Department has lifted its health alert against Walnut Grill in the Waterworks near Aspinwall after addressing a rodent issue and multiple health code violations. The restaurant, part of a regional chain, quickly took corrective action following an inspection that found evidence of mice and other infractions....
Veteran businesswoman finds success, satisfaction with specialty gift shop in Aspinwall
Rosie Welsh knows how to think pink. The Fox Chapel native and lifelong resident has perfected showcasing pink as the signature color of Rosebud’s, a specialty gift shop in Aspinwall’s historic business district. “Somebody told me on day one that if I made it for five years, then I’d made...
Morning Roundup: Man shot in Homewood North; 4 injured in Ross crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, March 3: Man shot in Homewood North Police said a man was shot late Saturday night in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood after several blocks were hit with a barrage of gunfire. Officers were dispatched just before midnight to...
In wake of York shooting, security experts see no perfect cure for hospital violence
When Andy Armenta learned of the hostage situation unfolding at UPMC Memorial hospital in York County, he immediately thought of his brush with hospital violence 25 years ago in California. Armenta, a biomedical engineer, was on the first floor of West Anaheim Medical Center the morning of Sept. 15, 1999,...
O’Hara releases 2024 deer management statistics
The 2024 white-tailed deer management report was presented during a combined workshop and regular meeting held on Feb. 11 in O’Hara. The township collaborates annually with Whitetail Management Associates to help keep the deer population under control. Participating bow hunters are screened by WMA in bow hunting proficiency, safety, responsibility...
