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Sharpsburg, Rankin mayors attend Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism
Sharpsburg Mayor Kayla Portis visited New Orleans for the first time with a heavy heart. Portis attended the 2025 North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism held Dec. 2-4 in New Orleans. “The Tree of Life shooting is a tragedy that continues to weigh heavily on our region,” said Portis, invited...
Gateway High School’s ‘Almost, Maine’ production a fitting debut for director
The first time Kaylie Wallace saw her grandfather, Larry Cervi, direct a play was about a decade ago when Gateway High School performed “Almost, Maine” — the 2004 show written by John Cariani. Recently, Wallace stepped into Cervi’s (dancing) shoes as the artistic director and choreographer at the nonprofit East...
Man pistol-whipped during armed home invasion in Swissvale
A man was pistol-whipped during a home invasion in Swissvale on Sunday, Allegheny County Police said. The armed home invasion in the 2500 block of Delaware Avenue was reported to 911 shortly before 6 p.m. First responders found a man suffering from head lacerations. He was taken to a hospital...
3 injured in Penn Hills crash
Three people were injured early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle accident on Verona Road early Sunday morning, Penn Hills Fire Department No. 7 said in a Facebook post. Penn Hills police said the accident was reported at 2:15 a.m. and that the injuries were minor. One man was...
Substitute teacher shortages leave some districts scrambling to avoid ‘vicious cycle’ in schools
During Allegheny Valley School District’s two-month search for a consistent high school biology teacher, Superintendent Patrick Graczyk said other teachers, outside substitutes and even school principals stepped in to keep the science class going. Eventually, the district found a long-term substitute with an emergency biology certification to fill the role...
Robert Morris University to pay $948K to settle pandemic-learning lawsuit
Robert Morris University will pay just under $1 million as part of a proposed settlement of a lawsuit filed by a student who alleged the Moon Township college breached its contract when it transitioned to online instruction during the covid-19 pandemic. Allegheny County Judge Alan Hertzberg this fall preliminarily approved...
Chartiers Valley girl, family sue district over alleged sexual abuse by fellow pupil in 3rd grade
The family of a student at Chartiers Valley School District is suing the district for negligence claiming officials there failed to protect their daughter from sexual harassment — and then sexual abuse — by a fellow third-grader. The abuse, according to the complaint filed Friday in Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Bomb squad sweeps Pittsburgh Symphony’s chartered plane in response to threat
Allegheny County Police on Thursday investigated a security threat impacting a plane chartered by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. A note “that was deemed to be potentially threatening” was found at Pittsburgh International Airport around 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Jim Madalinsky, a county police spokesman, said Friday. The county’s bomb squad swept...
Realtor: North, South Hills real estate markets have more similarities than you’d think
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series on real estate market trends in Western Pennsylvania. Twenty-six years ago, Bob Topich broke the age-old social norm of Pittsburgh suburbanites — departing his native South Hills for a home north of the city. Topich, 65, of Franklin Park, has never...
Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired property listed for $1.5M in Upper St. Clair
Dr. Allen Axelson is preparing to bid farewell to his beloved, nature-infused home, which he designed himself in the 1970s in Upper St. Clair. Axelson drew from his lifelong admiration of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright to build a contemporary home on seven acres for his growing family. “I’m a...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Mt. Lebanon crash; firefighters battle East Liberty blaze
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Dec. 5: 1 injured in Mt. Lebanon crash A vehicle crash early Friday morning on the line between Mount Lebanon and Scott Township brought down a pole and sent one person to the hospital. TribLive news partner WTAE...
Ben Avon house fire victim identified
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the person who died in a Nov. 28 house fire in Ben Avon. The office said Matthew Thompson, 46, was found dead inside the house. The Emsworth Volunteer Fire Department, which serves the small borough along the Ohio River, was dispatched to...
Long-time Pine resident keeps up exercise regimen, positive attitude at 98 years young
Esther VanCura is living proof the benefit of exercising has no age limit. The 98-year-old and her wellness coach, Nick Majoris, devote part of a morning each week to strengthening the senior’s core, maintaining muscle and keeping her mind sharp. “It’s never too late,” said Majoris, who designed a program...
Love letters written 100 years ago inspired a book by Sewickley native
While searching through boxes after her mother’s death, Nancy Hayes Kilgore came across handwritten letters from her grandmother to her grandfather. As she read the words, she decided to type them into her computer. The more she documented the correspondence, an idea came to her about how the letters could...
North Allegheny School Board reorganizes, swears in 3 new members, 1 incumbent
Three new directors and one incumbent were sworn in at the North Allegheny School Board’s reorganization meeting Dec. 3. Paige Hardy was reelected Nov. 4 to keep her seat, joined by newcomers Emily Theys, Jackie Leicht and Dr. Jesse Adams, all of whom ran as Democrats. Adams is an independent...
U.S. Steel fined for leaking oil into Monongahela River
U.S. Steel must pay $135,000 and establish stronger pollution controls after environmental regulators found the steelmaker’s West Mifflin facility was leaking oil into the Monongahela River. An agreement announced Tuesday between U.S. Steel and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection requires the company to monitor wastewater from the Irvin Works...
Woman who furnished gun in McKeesport slaying gets probation
A Homestead woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter stemming from a fatal shooting outside a McKeesport bar five years ago. Heaven Franklin-Pitts, 28, was ordered to serve five years probation. When asked by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Thomas E. Flaherty why she was entering the plea, Franklin-Pitts...
Q&A with CMU grad Adam Brett, who is making his national tour debut as Wadsworth in ‘Clue’
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. Recently, The Oracle spoke with actor Adam Brett, who is making his national tour debut as Wadsworth in “Clue,” which is running...
Holiday performances, gingerbread house display keep things festive at The Block Northway
The shopping atmosphere at The Block Northway was kept seasonally festive thanks to a free concert performed by the Slippery Rock University Clarinet Choir on Nov. 30. The clarinetists were part of a free series of concerts and performances held during the holiday season at the mall off McKnight Road...
In brief: Happenings across the Pine Creek Journal area
Donations sought for Veterans Memorial in Pine The Friends of Pine Community Parks is seeking the community’s help in raising $200,000 for a Veterans Memorial in the township. Donations, no matter the size, will help support the creation and preservation of the memorial. Every donor will be recognized at the...
Allegheny County homicide detectives probing West Mifflin man’s death
Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating the death of a West Mifflin man in July that has been labeled a homicide. William Daley Jr., 58, died July 12 in a hospital, according to information released Thursday by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The medical examiner ruled he died of...
North Allegheny graduate travels to Hawaii as part of effort to better predict severity, timing of volcanic eruptions
A North Allegheny graduate is participating in an effort at the University of Rhode Island aimed at predicting volcanic eruptions sooner and more accurately. Eleanor Martin, who graduated from North Allegheny in 2021, is working on a doctorate degree in marine geology and geophysics. She joined students researching two active...
Shaler ushers in holiday season with Lite Up Night, complete with ice skating, carriage rides,
A crisp, cool and clear evening set the mood for this year’s annual Lite Up Night at Shaler North Hills Library and Shaler Area Middle School. The four-hour holiday extravaganza Nov. 22 offered countless free activities for families and children. The smell of firewood burning filled the air as smoke...
Pine-Richland School Board names new leadership following election of 4 new members
The Pine-Richland School Board has new leadership following the election of four new members in November. At the board’s reorganization meeting Wednesday, Dec. 3, Ashley Fortier was elected president, replacing Philip Morrissette, who remains on the board. Newly elected member Melissa Vecchi was elected vice president, replacing Lisa Hillman, who...
Leetsdale officials to use eminent domain to acquire VFW Post’s parking lot for public Henle Park spaces
Leetsdale officials plan to use eminent domain to acquire the borough’s Veterans of Foreign Wars’ parking lot. Council recently approved advertising an ordinance declaring its intentions to take the 36 off-street parking spots at 515 Beaver St., also known as Leetsdale VFW Post 3372. The plan is to use those...
