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Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh man charged in connection to McKeesport hit-and-run fatal
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, June 22: Man arrested in fatal McKeesport hit-and-run Police arrested a 31-year-old man who they said fatally struck a woman in McKeesport with his vehicle early Thursday. Allegheny County Police said the suspect, Brandon Pendleton of Pittsburgh’s Sheraden...
Murrysville, Plum officials deal with injection well issues
There are multiple injection well operations and appeals of operations in the communities of Plum and neighboring Murrysville. Plum officials are appealing the decision of their own zoning hearing board, which approved a second injection well in the borough. The Sedat injection well has been in operation since late spring...
Injection rejection: Indiana County community pushes back against fracking residue well
When Judy Wanchisn was a few years into her fight to stop operation of a fracking injection well in her neighborhood, several people asked why she didn’t just move. “This is our family homestead,” she said, gesturing to the house and small building adjacent to her home on Sebring Road...
Healthy Food Center at Allegheny Valley Hospital helps connect people with nutritious food
Allegheny Valley Hospital patients who struggle with access to food will be able to shop at a free pantry at the Harrison facility. The Healthy Food Center, which opened Wednesday, will serve patients with financial or social barriers to nutritious grocery items. “The covid-19 pandemic has shown us just how...
Sheetz clears initial zoning hurdle in plans for new Greensburg store
Sheetz has passed the first hurdle in its plan to construct a new store on Greensburg’s East Pittsburgh Street. The city’s zoning hearing board on Wednesday granted a series of variances the convenience chain requested from normal landscaping, building and signage requirements for a store and gas station it wants...
New Kensington native honored for helping people recover from drug, alcohol addiction
A lifelong New Kensington resident has been recognized for helping people recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Pittsburgh-based Staunton Farm Foundation announced that VonZell Wade received its Albert B. Craig Jr. Award for this year. He was selected from seven nominees. Wade, a licensed professional counselor, co-founded Lost Dreams Awakening...
‘So satisfying’: Grueling Rachel Carson Trail Challenge entices hikers
There’s nothing about the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge that makes it a walk in the park. But once its hikers complete the hilly, scenic and physically demanding trail, the feeling is one of satisfaction and relief. “I think it’s so satisfying,” said Amy Nelson, a board member of the Rachel...
Programming changes could be coming to WESA, WYEP radio during ‘challenging times’
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation plans to offer voluntary buyouts to two of its reporters and programming changes could be forthcoming along with staffing adjustments. PCBC owns WESA-FM, the local NPR affiliate, and WYEP. The employees are represented by SAG-AFTRA, a national union for broadcasters. In a letter sent to members,...
Bob Howard secures Republican nomination for Allegheny County Controller
Allegheny County will have a competitive General Election for the county’s top fiscal watchdog, thanks to a successful write-in effort by a Marshall Republican. Former PPG controller and accountant Bob Howard secured 10,097 write-in votes during the Republican primary election and has accepted the GOP nomination. He will face Corey...
Pine-Richland’s Eden Hall, Hance elementaries honored for creating healthy, sustainable environments
There’s always a chance that winning an award one time could be a fluke. But when the honors start piling up, there’s an even better chance that there’s something worthy of recognition. The district’s efforts to create a sustainable, healthy learning environment during the past several years has caught the...
Successful mock trial season for Aquinas Academy
In its third season, the Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh Mock Trial Team had a very successful year. Aquinas finished the Allegheny County competition as undefeated co-champion and was one of 14 district champions to advance to the state competition in Harrisburg on March 25. The team finished sixth in the...
Back the Blue parade, fundraiser set for Lower Burrell
The fourth annual Alle-Kiski Valley Back the Blue summer event is back and bigger than ever, its organizers say. The fundraiser for local police departments will be held Saturday, June 24, in Lower Burrell and will feature a law enforcement processional and live music and entertainment, said Lisa Ingle of...
MAWC officials say local water supply in good shape despite dry conditions
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials said Wednesday that, based on local conditions, there is no reason to implement a mandatory water conservation order. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection last week issued a drought watch and suggested residents enact voluntary efforts to reduce water usage by 5% to 10%....
Ligonier Township man’s lawsuit claims injuries caused by public works employee
A Ligonier Township resident is suing the township and a public works employee, claiming he was attacked in front of his home last year. Mark Leonard claims that at 11:20 a.m. on April 20, 2022, he heard rocks and debris strike the outside of his Kissell Springs Road home and...
Allegheny Valley school directors push for football season at Veterans Memorial Field
The Allegheny Valley School District plans to stay the course and play its football games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Springdale despite an issue with a leaning wall at the field. At a meeting Tuesday, board members discussed the field, where part of a wall is leaning toward the stadium...
Gateway student designs winning July 4 logo for Monroeville
The Monroeville Independence Day Parade Committee has selected Gateway student Briana Harper as its 2023 logo contest winner. This year’s Fourth of July parade theme is “Celebrate America.” The contest was open to Gateway students in grades K-12. Students submitted designs for a simple logo to represent the theme “Celebrate...
Pittsburgh City Council considers $45M, 10-year contract for police cameras, Tasers, other equipment
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposed $45 million, 10-year contract for city police to buy and upgrade body and vehicle cameras, Tasers and related equipment and software. The proposed contract would be with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Axon Enterprise. Pittsburgh police now use Axon for their body-worn cameras and tasers, but...
Allegheny Valley School District adopts budget with no tax increase
Property owners in the Allegheny Valley School District will not see an increase in their taxes for the next year. School directors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve its $24.6 million budget, a 3.5% increase from last school year. Officials previously said the budget allots for new English textbooks and professional...
Overgrown Herr Chapel Cemetery full of hidden history
There’s no telling how many Union soldiers and prominent local figures are buried beneath the dense overgrowth at Herr Chapel Cemetery. Many monuments are sunken, caked in moss or eroded beyond legibility. Others appear to simply be half-buried rocks, and may or may not indicate a grave. Without the worn,...
Miss Independence crowned in Monroeville
Winners were announced at the annual Miss Independence Luncheon on June 17 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Monroeville. Finalists in this year’s scholarship contest were Michelina Estremera, Mallory Brown, Jayla Chase, McKenna Brown, Shanyn Mitchell, Hailie Ramey and Peyton Jones. Jayla Chase was named Miss Independence and McKenna Brown,...
Mike Reese Memorial 5K registration opens
The third annual Mike Reese Memorial 5K — Roast, Run and Family Fun is scheduled for Sunday, July 2, at Mammoth Park in Pavilion 1 in Mt. Pleasant Township. “This event has quickly become something that area families look forward to and our foundation is really happy to see how...
UPMC partners with Florida company to develop cancer medicines
UPMC is partnering with a Florida pharmaceutical company to build a manufacturing center in Oakland to create novel medicines that could be a new way to treat cancer and other diseases. The Pittsburgh health care system is collaborating with PharmaLogic Holdings Corp. to develop radiopharmaceuticals, an emerging field in health...
Talk to the Trib: Summer and snowballs at Carnegie Science Center
Summer officially began Wednesday, and the Carnegie Science Center brought back a little snow to the forecast. Families showed up to celebrate the annual Snowball Day at the Carnegie Science Center. Some had saved their snowballs to launch into the Ohio River with large slingshot devices. This past winter was...
TSA seizes loaded 9 mm gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
A Pittsburgh man attempting to bring a loaded 9 mm gun with eight bullets onto his flight in a carry-on bag was stopped by a TSA officer Wednesday morning at Pittsburgh International Airport. The TSA officer spotted the gun in the checkpoint X-ray machine, according to a TSA spokeswoman. She...
Greensburg Fire Department Museum welcomes public on Night Market dates
Visitors to Greensburg Night Market events this summer can add a tour of the nearby Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum to their plans. The museum, which features vintage firefighting vehicles and equipment, will be open to the public free of charge from 6 to 8 p.m. this Thursday and on...
