Allegheny County News category, Page 87
Construction begins on Rachel Carson EcoVillage in McCandless
Construction on the long-awaited Rachel Carson EcoVillage at Providence Heights, a sustainable cohabitation of 35 units in McCandless, has broken ground after several years of discussions and rezoning. The village is located on land donated by the Sisters of Divine Providence near Cumberland Road and Babcock Boulevard adjacent to La...
Rob Gronkowski, U.S. Steel partner to pay $400K to make over Woodland Hills fitness center
A Woodland Hills alumni who parlayed the strength fostered in the high school’s weight room into an NFL career has partnered with U.S. Steel to create an upgraded fitness center at the high school. “We started working on this eight or nine months ago,” Ty Brown, the district’s athletic director,...
Whitehall historian provides Underground Railroad perspective
In greeting members of a full-house audience, David Thomas set the scene for the evening’s topic, the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania. “Think of your journey here tonight. It’s a little drizzly, a little dark out there,” Thomas, president of the Whitehall Borough Historical Society, said. “Now think of what it...
Last defendant in torture death of Oakmont girl is found guilty of 1st-degree murder
In hundreds of text messages between them, the sisters who helped kill the 3-year-old girl referred to her in any number of ways. Ugly. Animal. Crackhead. Ebola. But never once, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Bruce Beemer noted, did they call her by her name: Bella. “The malice, the wickedness,...
Killer of Uber driver seeks new trial over claims of racial, political bias
The man convicted last month in the high-profile murder of an Uber driver in Monroeville wants a new trial because of what his lawyer called “political and racial bias” by the Allegheny County district attorney and the lead detective on the case. In a court motion, the attorney for Calvin...
Man, 41, dies at Allegheny County Jail while awaiting arraignment
A 41-year-old man died early Friday morning at the Allegheny County Jail while awaiting an initial court appearance, jail officials said. The man, who wasn’t identified, was brought to the jail at 6:44 p.m. Thursday. He was accused of resisting arrest and drug offenses. He was taken to a hospital...
Amazon to install automated vehicle inspection device at Aleppo Township Industrial Park
Amazon wants to add an automated vehicle inspection facility on its property in Aleppo Township Industrial Park. Company spokesman Sam Fisher on Feb. 26 said he did not have any township-specific information but shared a report with an overall look at the devices. The machine uses a series of plates...
Morning Roundup: Seasonal skiing at Boyce Park ending; McKeesport bar shut down after deadly shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 7: Seasonal skiing at Boyce Park ending Skiers, snowboarders and tubers: Time is running out to hit the Boyce Park slopes. Allegheny County announced Thursday the roughly three-month regular season at the slopes in Plum will come...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit driver and passenger face assault charges in Sharpsburg incident
A Pittsburgh Regional Transit driver is on paid leave while he faces criminal charges for allegedly dragging a passenger stuck to the moving bus and then nearly running her over in Sharpsburg. Port Authority police have charged driver Jesse White, 55, of Pittsburgh with aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another...
Ingomar Living Waters fundraiser to help hydrate thousands around the world
Gazing out over Pittsburgh’s three rivers from the Carnegie Science Center, attendees of Ingomar Living Waters’ upcoming fundraiser will be considering the waters elsewhere. The group, founded as a charity organization among parishioners at Ingomar United Methodist Church in Franklin Park, has held its Turning Wine Into Water event since...
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...
