Allegheny County News category, Page 7
Man’s body discovered near Mon a month after he went missing
A month after Shelby Rhodes went missing, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his body had been recovered near the Monongahela River. The body of Rhodes, 26, was discovered Saturday near the 200 block of Bunola River Road in Forward Township. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, he was...
Indiana Police say Clairton man fired gunshots in air during ‘IUPatty’s’ weekend
Police in Indiana, Pa., say a Clairton man fired five shots from a stolen handgun into the air before leaving the borough Saturday evening. In a release, Indiana Borough police say Tymere Johnson, 22, let the bullets fly near the intersection of School Street and West Avenue in the borough’s...
Man, 19, charged in fatal McKees Rocks shooting
A McKees Rocks resident shot and killed a 20-year-old in the borough Friday night, borough police said. Jayden Knight, 19, is facing a criminal homicide charge after police say he shot Maya Parker once in the head. Details in the criminal complaint against Knight were scant. The complaint said police...
Woman, 20, fatally shot in McKees Rocks
A woman has died after being shot Friday evening in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County Police said they responded shortly after 8 p.m. to a home along the 20 block of Singer Avenue. Officers found Mya Parker, 20, who had been shot in the head. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s notification...
Lawsuit accused Allegheny County Jail officers of assaulting man in intake unit
A Pittsburgh man is suing Allegheny County and several officers at the jail, alleging they beat him so severely on two separate occasions in the intake unit that they dislocated his shoulder and broke his ribs. Shawn Marple, 36, alleges excessive force, failure to intervene and municipal liability in the...
Thousands celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Pittsburgh, suburbs
Thousands of Muslims from across the region celebrated Eid al Fitr on Friday, a major Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, in Oakland, and the Attawheed Islamic Center, in Carnegie, came together to celebrate Eid at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in...
Hampton superintendent retiring after 42 years in public education
Michael Loughead remembers having a positive experience when he was a student growing up in eastern Pennsylvania years ago. That curiosity inspired him to consider a career in public education — and that’s where he has been ever since. Loughead, 66, of Oakmont, will retire as Hampton Township School District’s...
Police seize cocaine, mushrooms, cash, guns in Robinson bust
A Robinson man was jailed Thursday after authorities said they found nearly a kilogram of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms and about $30,000 in cash in his Statia Street home. Nicholas Giese, 40, was charged with seven drug counts. He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail, where he posted $100,000 bail...
Milanes Mobile expands from Cuban food truck to brick-and-mortar restaurant in McKees Rocks
It’s a tall order to make Western Pennsylvania feel like the Caribbean, but Collyn and Carlos Milanes Jr. were up for the challenge. The couple, owners of the popular Cuban food truck Milanes Mobile, which launched last May, are expanding with a brick-and-mortar restaurant in McKees Rocks. Milanes Cuban Corner...
State Rep. Lindsay Powell co-sponsors bill to limit smoke shop proximity to schools
A state representative from Philadelphia is lobbying to prohibit smoke shops from setting up too close to schools or other places where children gather. Democratic State Rep. Ben Waxman introduced a bill that would limit new smoke shops from opening within 500 feet of daycare centers, K-12 schools, youth centers...
Q&A: Greg Brown living out his dream as Pirates play-by-play announcer
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. With spring training in full swing, it’s a great time to think warmer weather and baseball. Pirates play-by-play announcer Greg Brown stopped...
Guide to Strip District eateries for NFL Draft
Dedicated football fans visiting Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft have their mock draft boards ready – now it’s time to build a winning dinner lineup. The Strip District serves up some of the city’s best between-picks meals, just a 10-minute drive away from the stadium or a 30-minute walk...
Police: Man, 19, shot in North Braddock
Police are investigating the shooting Thursday night of a 19-year-old man in North Braddock. Allegheny County Police said the victim, who was not identified, was shot in the shoulder and thigh. The man was listed in stable condition. The shooting took place near the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Bowers...
Whitehall man pleads guilty to stalking 11 women online, in person
A Whitehall man accused of stalking 11 different women online and across state lines pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court. Brett Michael Dadig, 31, will be sentenced in Pittsburgh by U.S. District Judge Marilyn Horan on July 9. Guidelines call for a sentence of 41 to 51 months in...
Keystone Oaks junior wins statewide award for career readiness — 4 years after immigrating from Ukraine
One thing led to another for Kira Voichenko, a junior at Keystone Oaks High School. Voichenko immigrated to Pittsburgh from Ukraine in March 2022, one month after Russia’s full-scale invasion. In the fall of that year, she started at Keystone Oaks Middle School as an eighth-grade student. Toward the end...
Love of family, art, travel bonds teachers, whose works are on display at Monroeville library
The Friends of the Monroeville Public Library is hosting artwork from Nicole Given and Nevenka Kostley in the Gallery Space from March 27 to April 29. An opening reception for “Educators as Artists” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 4. Many pieces from their collections will be...
Jury acquits Stowe homicide defendant who was 15 when slaying occurred
A jury Thursday acquitted an 18-year-old McKees Rocks man in a 2023 fatal shooting. Cy-Miar Woods was 15 when he was charged with killing Michael Dean, 26, of Stowe with a single bullet fired through Dean’s front door. Woods was arrested for homicide, as was Arrmon Hagans, 46. Authorities said...
Ex-Rankin manager, Woodland Hills board member Terri Lawson to stand trial
Terri Lawson, Rankin’s former borough manager and a Woodland Hills School Board member, is headed to trial on theft charges stemming from alleged credit card misuse during her time as borough manager. District Judge Richard D. Olasz Jr. on Thursday advanced charges of access device fraud, forgery and one felony...
Kennywood announces opening day
There’s officially less than one month until Kennywood Amusement Park opens for the 2026 season. Gates will open at 11 a.m. April 18. This year, Kennywood will debut “Celebrate Kennywood Weekends” and launch two new food locations. The two new food options include:Centennial Grill near The Whip in Lost Kennywood:...
North Hills alum creates trade school scholarship to encourage graduates to continue their educations
Following his graduation from North Hills High School in 1998, Chads Mullinary didn’t find any encouragement to further his education. He spent 21 years working in restaurants, rising from dishwasher to management, before becoming a Realtor, which he’s done now for five years. “I came from a poor family,” he...
Ross resident honored for 30 years of service to Animal Friends with Lifetime Achievement Award
Ross Township resident Joseph “Sonny” Hanlon received the 2025 Animal Friends Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year for his years of service to animals and veterans alike. The Animal Friends Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has served Animal Friends’ mission and vision for at least 20 years. “In...
Owner of 3 Shop ’n Save locations planning to close 1 in Ross
There will not be a “going out of business” sale for a Shop ’n Save on Perry Highway in Ross. When the grocery store in Pines Plaza closes April 4, its inventory will be sent to owner Mike Mihelic’s other stores on Rochester Road in Ross and Butler Street in...
Pittsburgh City Paper to relaunch under new ownershipVideo
A deal is in place that will allow Pittsburgh City Paper to relaunch under new ownership, restoring its online presence as well as a monthly print issue, its leadership said Thursday. “City Paper is a legacy free paper. I think alt-weeklies, even if they don’t print quite weekly, are a...
Kennedy restaurant says sign was hacked with racist message
The family behind a Kennedy restaurant says their digital illuminated sign was hacked with racist messages this week. Mama Lena’s Firehouse Grill posted to its Facebook page on Wednesday that its LED sign was hacked and accessed “without our knowledge or permission, resulting in an inappropriate message being displayed.” Derogatory...
Edgeworth Police Chief John Burlett calling it a career after 47 years in law enforcement
For years, John Burlett had a morning routine of coming to the office early so he could be at Edgeworth Elementary for student arrival. It was one of the regular joys the police chief experienced throughout his long career, and one of the few he said will be missed as...
