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A Mt. Oliver woman is charged with involuntary manslaughter stemming from the methadone-related death of a one-year-old girl last year. The girl was in the care of 60-year-old Veronica Anglin in Anglin’s Church Avenue home on Nov. 8 when the child stopped breathing, according to a complaint filed by Allegheny...

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed an order Thursday creating an “office of worker protections” to enforce labor and anti-discrimination laws, citing recent Trump administration moves to curb federal union bargaining. “This office will be a place where workers can turn to when their rights are threatened, and it’s a...

A 16-year-old Shaler Area High School student who led police on a search for nine hours Thursday after his mother found a gun on his bed was taken into custody late in the afternoon. Multiple law enforcement agencies searched Shaler and surrounding neighborhoods with a drone and dogs for the...

A group of dedicated volunteers is aiming to spread the word about a new resource addressing potential human rights issues in Aspinwall. The Aspinwall Human Relations Commission was established on April 10 of last year in an effort to safeguard and protect all persons from all forms of discrimination within...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Aug. 28: Sheetz planned in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood A Sheetz convenience store is slated to replace a closed Rite Aid pharmacy in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood. Sheetz is in the early stages of planning a new store at Banksville...

A boy was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the leg in East Pittsburgh on Wednesday evening. Allegheny County Police said officers were alerted to the shooting along the 500 block of Main Street shortly after 7 p.m. Police said they found a boy shot once in the...

A man who said he was assaulted and shocked with a taser by two guards at the Allegheny County Jail without provocation is suing. Daronte Brown, 21, of Monroeville filed the civil rights suit in U.S. District Court alleging excessive use of force, failure to intervene and other counts against...

There’s a new lineup and a new venue this year for a cancer survivor’s annual fundraiser for a Pittsburgh-based support organization. The fifth annual Rock Against Cancer, benefiting Cancer Bridges, will be held Sept. 20 at the new Friends of Pine Amphitheater at Pine Community Park in Pine. It was...

A longer day and more space are on the docket for this year’s McCandless Community Day, set for Sept. 13 at Town Hall and the surrounding grounds off Grubbs Road. McCandless’ premier community event will kick off at 1 p.m., an earlier start time compared to past years, and end...

U.S. Steel officials announced Tuesday they would begin removing coke from the ovens at the Clairton Coke Works plant. The move comes two weeks after a deadly explosion at the facility. Officials said batteries #13 and #14 will be inspected once the coke is removed to determine if they can...

The Penn Tree area in Richland Community Park is getting a touch-up. Pine-Richland junior Carlton Fogliani is undertaking the revitalization effort as his Eagle Scout project. Fogliani is a part of Troop 150 based out of Gibsonia. Richland supervisors approved the project at their meeting Aug. 20. The Penn Tree...

The only Hardee’s restaurant in the Pittsburgh region, and a cornerstone of the Millvale community, has closed. While a banner on the eatery at the convergence of North and Evergreen avenues thanks its customers for 50 years of business, the message under the red pylon sign simply said, “Closed.” Eric...

When Anna Lis had a migraine, she decided to take an ibuprofen and the pill became lodged in her throat. This wasn’t the first occasion that she had had trouble swallowing pills — but this time was different. It required a trip to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville....

A former McKeesport police captain will serve 16 years on probation for stealing more than a quarter-million dollars from his department’s evidence room. Christopher Halaszynski, 54, pleaded guilty to theft and receiving stolen property on Tuesday before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler. As part of his sentence, Halaszynski...

The financial future of the Pine-Richland School District, and what that means for students’ education and property owners’ tax bills, will be the subject of four upcoming meetings of the school board. The meetings, scheduled for Sept. 15, Oct. 6 and 20, and Nov. 10, will each have a different,...

Pennsylvania’s attorney general has joined a growing call for emergency action against bromazolam, a dangerous drug often dubbed “designer Xanax” that has killed hundreds — including dozens in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. In a letter sent last week to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Attorney General Dave Sunday and others...

Composting is a great way to eliminate food waste and clean the air, according to two Girl Scouts at Northland Public Library in McCandless on Aug. 7, who were there hosting a hands-on activity to learn more about the effort. Amelia Shaffer, 13, and Salem Elewononi, 14, set up tables...

Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a whole-body commitment, the course held Aug. 12-15 by Penn State Extension drew 11 participants, from professionals looking to brush up on their skills to homeowners interested in doing their...

Allegheny County officials are expecting to send mail-in ballots for the upcoming general election in the beginning of October, officials said. David Voye, manager of the county’s Division of Elections, said there are no major changes expected for mail-in ballots. Officials are beginning ballot preparations this week, he told the...

The 99-year-old Hollywood Theater in Dormont is almost done with its latest makeover — and will be reopening in a few short months. Now the Row House-Hollywood, owned by Row House Cinemas, the theater will throw open its doors again on Nov. 6 after years of renovation. Brian Mendelssohn, principal...

A patron at a Pittsburgh doughnut shop walked away with more than some sweet pastries last week. According to Pennsylvania Lottery officials, a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold at the Donut Connection on Brownsville Road in Carrick matched all five numbers in Friday’s drawing. The holder of the...

A panel of local educators, an advocacy group and a college student believe cellphones are a distraction for young learners. One of the panelists at a discussion held at the Sewickley Public Library on Aug. 22, state education lead for Pennsylvania Unplugged, Kelly Marsh, cited various statistics, including the fact...

The person who killed a Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement agent last year on the Montour Trail pleaded guilty but mentally ill on Monday to third-degree murder. Antonia Quesen, 26, will be sentenced Nov. 18 by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski. In Pennsylvania, a person who...

Raychal Collins-Struck has lived in her Monroeville home since 2018, but now — six years later — it is a safe and lead-free environment for her son and daughter to play in. On Monday, county officials and community partners gathered at the residence to announce the completion of Allegheny County’s...

A principal is following a calling to lead Blessed Trinity Academy in Indiana Township, not long after her former Catholic school closed its doors after 99 years. Margaret “Peggy” Ruefle was a principal at Providence Heights Alpha School in McCandless for 13 years until the school held its final day...