Allegheny County News category, Page 77
Northern Tier Regional Library renovating Richland site, celebrates success of Pine branch
Northern Tier Regional Library is one of 11 libraries to receive a Keystone Grant this year. The nearly $92,000 grant will help pay for some much-needed renovations at the library’s Richland location. A portion of the grant will be used to redo the bathrooms at the Richland library, as the...
‘May the 4th’ art show at Sharpsburg’s Ketchup City Creative inspired by ‘Star Wars’
More than a dozen artists will celebrate their love of the “Star Wars” series of films with an art show at Sharpsburg’s Ketchup City Creative. The show will run from May 1-4. “May the 4th is like our sacred holiday,” said Nanci Goldberg, owner of Ketchup City Creative. “The date...
Bell Acres man teaches players how to bid and win tricks in this card game
William Holt has learned to play with the hand he’s dealt — and he helps other people do that, too. He is an instructor for bridge, a card game Holt describes as a trick-taking game where two pairs try to outbid each other for the right to play that hand...
Morning Roundup: Woman shot in Wilkinsburg; 2 dogs abandoned at Dollar General
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 28: Woman shot in Wilkinsburg A woman was shot in Wilkinsburg Sunday evening, according to Allegheny County police. Just after 5 p.m. Sunday, Allegheny County 911 was alerted to shots fired in the 1500 block of Park...
Cheesehead U: Pittsburgh leaders mine Green Bay’s playbook for NFL Draft wisdom
There might not be any love lost on the football field between the black and gold and the green and gold. But, for several days last week, Green Bay Packers backers went the extra yard to give Pittsburgh Steelers supporters advice on how to host the perfect NFL Draft. A...
North Allegheny School District holds taxes steady in proposed budget
North Allegheny School District’s 2025-26 proposed budget includes no increase in the millage rate, which would remain at 19.74 mills. A vote on the final general fund budget is scheduled for June 11 by the school board and will take effect July 1, according to Kermit Houser, finance director for...
1 firefighter hurt in Lawrenceville warehouse fire
A firefighter was hurt battling a four-alarm warehouse fire in Pittsburgh’s Central Lawrenceville section Saturday. The blaze, at a warehouse on 51st Street, was reported just after 10 a.m., according to firefighter Josh Abel. “It’s an entire warehouse fire,” Abel said. “It’s usually our worst nightmare.” Despite a sprinkler system,...
Bradford Woods to mark Founder’s Day, 110 years later, with community bash
Discover what has changed — and remained much the same — at the Bradford Woods Founder’s Day celebration on May 3, beginning at noon with a flag ceremony at Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company along Wexford Run Road. The three-hour bash will include historical exhibits and activities that exemplify the...
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick reports Trump administration making progress on trade deals
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick said Friday the Trump administration is making progress toward finalizing trade deals with multiple countries. McCormick said U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told him during a meeting this week that “a number of countries had come forward with very specific proposals, in the dozens,” and the...
Longvue Acres Garden Club celebrates 75 years with planting of 75 trees in North Park
The weather may have been cool and dreary, but that didn’t stop members of the Longvue Acres Garden Club from their goal of planting 75 trees April 11 in North Park to commemorate the group’s 75th anniversary. Members, family and friends met at the North Park Horse Show Ring on...
World War II veteran turns 100 in McCandless, says moderation is key to longevity
World War II veteran Raymond W. Bukauskas of McCandless celebrated his 100th birthday on April 14. To mark the milestone, his family surprised him with a party the day before. “I think he was surprised,” said his daughter, Clare Kalmbach of West View. Kalmbach’s daughter, Alli, stealthily set up a...
Democratic lawmakers to brief residents on local impact of proposed 2025-26 state budget
Local lawmakers, including state Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, and members of the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee are planning a briefing Monday, April 28, regarding how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.5 billion 2025-26 state budget will benefit communities across Allegheny County. The briefing will be held from 6 to 8...
Leetsdale boat launch plans redesigned after Allegheny County response
Plans to restore a public boat launch in Leetsdale have hit some choppy waters. The borough had hoped to upgrade its recreation site along the Ohio River near the Hussey Copper property in the industrial park after approving a deal last month. The launch has been closed since the original...
Cali Cats Rescue opens Bethel Park location
With regard to fulfilling its mission, Cali Cats Rescue is off to a good start at the nonprofit’s new Bethel Park location. A friendly feline named Lollipop made such a good impression on Benjamin Franklin Elementary School student Mason Stratthaus and his mom, Krystal, that they decided to pursue adoption....
Morning Roundup: Liberty Tunnel overnight lane closure extended
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 25: PennDOT extends Liberty Tunnel closures The state Department of Transportation will continue its overnight lane closures of Pittsburgh’s Liberty Tunnel starting Sunday night. The tunnel has been under a partial lane closure from 8 p.m. to...
Penn Hills Peace Coalition mobilizes toward reducing violence in the area
The Penn Hills Peace Coalition gathers residents of Penn Hills and the surrounding areas, as well as members of local nonprofit organizations, to create more safety and care in the township. The team mobilizes and supports efforts toward violence reduction, creating continuous dialogue — even around hard conversations. “We formed...
Monroeville mayor’s seat, 4 council seats open in upcoming election
Monroeville council will see some changes after this year’s elections, with second-term mayor Nick Gresock finishing his time with the municipality and multiple council seats in play. Four seats are open on council, however only one of those seats will have multiple candidates vying for it in the May 20...
Penn Hills School Board has 9 candidates seeking party nods to run for 4 seats
Penn Hills residents are going to see a busy race for school board in the primary. With nine candidates running for four open seats, only two out of nine candidates are only seeking the Democratic nod. The rest of the candidates are cross-filed, according to the Allegheny County Office of...
Churchill drug trafficker’s plea for leniency fails to sway judge at sentencing
A Churchill man who federal officials said had hundreds of thousands of doses of fentanyl he planned to traffic in the Pittsburgh area will serve 21 years in prison. Leon C. Ford Sr., 58, was sentenced on Wednesday by Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. A jury found Ford...
Ross approves reopening of Short Line Hollow trail
The Short Line Hollow trail in Ross has been reopened for limited public access. Ross commissioners voted on Monday to grant access to the Red Trail following its cleanup by community volunteers. “We’re all satisfied that it was cleaned up enough,” Commissioners President Dan DeMarco said. “They did a lot...
Ross pursues adding sharpshooters to archers to control deer population
Ross officials want to add sharpshooters to archery hunters to improve its efforts at controlling the deer population in the township. Commissioners on Monday authorized Suburban Whitetail Management to begin the process of a deer cull program in Ross. “It’s more or less nuisance control,” said Luke Leonard of McCandless,...
Live like Batman and Robin at this ‘castle estate’ on market for nearly $4M in PineVideo
Batman and Robin would likely approve. An opulent castle-like residence at 724 Bristlecone Drive — with 10 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms and a nod to Hollywood with a replica of Batman’s office and his Batcave — is on the market for nearly $4 million in Pine. The estate includes a playful...
La Roche University international student sues feds over termination of status
A Saudi Arabian student at La Roche University in McCandless is suing the heads of U.S. Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement alleging they illegally terminated his status as an international student. Khalid Alduaij, 26, filed the complaint Monday in federal court in Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, a judge granted...
Police pursuit of vehicle stolen from Butler County ends with crash in ShalerVideo
A police pursuit of a vehicle stolen in Butler County continued down Route 8 and ended with a crash in Shaler on Wednesday, according to authorities. Shaler officers were alerted to the crash off Eighth Avenue, near Route 8, shortly before 1 p.m., Shaler police Chief Sean Frank said. Officers...
Accused Hamas sympathizer from Moon charged with having pipe bombs, lying to U.S.
A former Pennsylvania Air National Guard member already accused of defacing Jewish religious property in Squirrel Hill has been indicted on new charges of possessing homemade pipe bombs and lying during a federal background check for top-secret clearance. The latest indictment, filed under seal Tuesday in federal court in Pittsburgh,...
