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Sharpsburg manager recognized for distinguished service
Sharpsburg officials know they have something special in borough Manager Christine DeRunk. Other entities are starting to take notice. She was given the 2025’s Distinguished Public Service Award from the Keystone State Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration. It was bestowed to the borough’s top administrator by Keystone...
Authorities rule death on Parkway East as suicide
Authorities confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a man killed Monday night on Interstate 376 near the Greenfield Bridge died by suicide. Police partially shut down the westbound lanes of the Parkway East for two hours Monday because of the incident. Neither Pittsburgh police nor Pennsylvania State Police provided details about what...
Duquesne City School student grazed by bullet
A Duquesne City School District student was grazed by a bullet Monday afternoon, according to school officials. Police were called to Duquesne High School during bus dismissal around 2:30 p.m. for a report of gunfire. Authorities responded and shortly thereafter called for a SWAT team, according to TribLive news partner...
Amy Weise Clements becomes acting Allegheny County controller
Amy Weise Clements on Monday stepped into the role of acting Allegheny County controller, replacing Corey O’Connor, who left the post to become Pittsburgh’s mayor. Weise Clements has served as deputy controller since O’Connor’s predecessor, Chelsa Wagner, appointed her in 2012. Previously, she was Allegheny County’s budget director for eight...
Snow out, rain in, as thaw displaces deep freeze in Pittsburgh area
Goodbye, snow. Temperatures in Pittsburgh this week could reach 60 degrees and lead to snowmelt in a winter warm-up set to end a six-day run of frigid weather, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The mercury started rising Monday morning in Pittsburgh and is expected to plateau in...
Duncan’s Diner: Shaler teen gives back with Make-A-Wish to help other kids fighting cancer
Between the nausea and mucositis from chemotherapy and the repetitive hospital food, keeping himself well-fed was one of the toughest parts of treatment for 16-year-old leukemia survivor and Shaler Area High School student Duncan Simmons. What helped both emotionally and physically, he said, was his parents, Chris and Neelie Simmons,...
Shaler police charge pair of 18-year-old men with stealing items from unlocked vehicles
Two 18-year-old men from Shaler are accused of stealing belongings from unlocked vehicles in the township early Sunday morning. Shaler police charged Samuel Joseph Ruano and Jacob Thomas Klugh. In court filings, Shaler police said they went to the 200 block of Rosebriar Drive shortly before 3 a.m. for a...
Western Pa. federal lawmakers speak out following capture of Venezuelan President Maduro
After Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were seized overnight from their home on a military base by the United States, members of the local Western Pennsylvania congressional delegation are weighing in about the stunning action. The Western Pennsylvania Republicans in Congress hailed the mission as justified and appropriate...
Another turnpike toll hike takes effect. Here’s why and what it will cost you
John Brady can’t figure out why the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission keeps raising tolls. “It’s just hard to justify the hike every single year. You would think they would do it every other year,” said Brady, of Hampton, who travels with his wife, Deb, from the Butler Valley exit to the...
Police charge woman after Facebook feud triggers stabbing in Shaler
A Shaler woman accused of stabbing another woman Thursday afternoon has been charged, according to Allegheny County Police. Shannon M. Jennings, 38, is charged with aggravated and simple assault, reckless endangerment of another person and harassment, according to court records. Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Hugel Drive...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Homewood North shooting; pedestrian struck by vehicle in West Homestead
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 2: ______________________________ 1 injured in Homewood North shooting A man was injured late Thursday in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Police, fire and EMS crews were dispatched to 7300 Monticello...
As another year ends, community remembers Monroeville Mall’s heyday during annual ball drop
For folks who can’t stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve, Monroeville Public Library’s annual ball drop at noon has become quite the tradition. The celebration began at the library several years ago but relocated to Monroeville Mall four years ago as its popularity grew. This year, festivities started...
PennDOT eases some interstate restrictions in Allegheny County; Beaver, Lawrence limits remain in place
PennDOT has lifted the speed restrictions on highways in Allegheny County while they remain in effect in Beaver and Lawrence counties. The transportation department recommends motorists avoid unnecessary travel but those who do head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on these highways: Beaver County: I-376 (Beaver Valley...
Penn Hills man charged in shooting at South Hills Village Mall
A Penn Hills man has been charged in connection with a shooting Tuesday night at South Hills Village Mall. Elijah E. Brown, 18, is charged with aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license and attempting to elude police,...
Police release details about South Hills Village Mall shooting incident
An altercation in which a gun was fired near the AMC Theatre at South Hills Village Mall led to the arrest of three suspects after an ensuing police chase ended in Dormont. Bethel Park police initially responded to a report of an attempted shooting. Officers arrived to find a male...
10 people, 2 cats rescued from Marshall-Shadeland house fire
Ten people and two cats were rescued from a house fire early Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Fire crews were dispatched around 1 a.m. to the 800 block of Woods Run Avenue. The blaze was brought under control around 1:45 a.m., Public Safety said....
Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation
Public school officials statewide administered medication to reverse an opioid overdose 32 times during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Who received the naloxone dose and in which schools it was administered were not made public by the health department. But the growing impact of...
Death of teen struck by car in West Mifflin ruled accidental
The death of a 13-year-old boy struck by a car in West Mifflin over the weekend has been ruled an accident, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday. Terrel “TJ” Byars Jr. was struck Saturday evening in front of a Speedway convenience store at 4315 Kennywood Blvd. He died...
Ross posthumously honors business owner Bobby Colosimo for generosity to community
Ross resident and business owner Bobby Colosimo was a “workaholic,” says his wife, Robin. But he didn’t work just for himself. He started a landscape supply business, The Barn, for his son, David, and founded a real estate company, BMDS, for the benefit of his four granddaughters. “Everything that Bobby...
East Allegheny elementary student dies after being hit by car in West Mifflin
A 13-year-old East Allegheny School District student died after being hit by a car Saturday in West Mifflin. Terrel “TJ” Byars Jr., of Wilmerding, was hit in front of Speedway at 4315 Kennywood Blvd. shortly after 5 p.m. No information about the incident was immediately available from West Mifflin police....
Ohio man dies after single-vehicle crash on I-376 in Findlay
A 70-year-old man from Ohio died after a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Interstate 376 in Findlay, according to Pennsylvania State Police. State police identified the man as Edward D. White, of Grove City, Ohio. The crash happened shortly before 8 a.m. near the 53.5-mile marker. According to state police,...
Crews battling house fire in Whitehall
Emergency crews are fighting a house fire that broke out early Sunday in Whitehall. Whitehall Fire Company posted to Facebook, asking people to avoid the area of Oakridge Drive. The company, along with several mutual aid partners, are staging in the 4800 block of Oakridge Drive. “Please avoid Oakridge between...
West Mifflin police find missing teen
West Mifflin police say a teenage girl has been found safe after being reported missing early Saturday. The borough’s police posted to its Facebook page, asking the public for information regarding Angelina Hall, 16. Police later reported Angelina was found safe....
Environmental groups call $135,000 fine for U.S. Steel oil spills ‘laughable’
A six-figure expense is a big deal for a lot of businesses. Less so for U.S. Steel, a massive manufacturer with more than $15 billion in annual revenue. That’s why clean water advocates argue the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection missed the mark last month by fining U.S. Steel $135,000...
Man charged with attempted homicide after Homestead shooting
An argument that started Friday morning in a Homestead store ended with one man being shot in the leg and the other being taken to jail. Homestead police were dispatched shortly before 11 a.m. to the 100 block of East 8th Avenue after several 911 callers reported that a man...
