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County council, Realtors association honor Scott resident
Scott resident Mike Suley, an assessment/tax consultant, received two awards recently. A proclamation from Allegheny County Council acknowledged his 40-plus years as an advocate for homeowners. He also is a consultant in a lawsuit against the county assessment office claiming that it artificially inflates tax bills in the appeals process....
Pitt moves ahead with $240M plan for new arena, sports performance center
University of Pittsburgh officials Tuesday provided city planners with an overview of their plans for a $240 million arena and sports performance center on the Oakland campus. The proposed Victory Heights facility would be located near Petersen Events Center on Terrace Street, on the site of the former Pitt Stadium,...
Truck strikes, closes bridge over I-70 in Rostraver
The Crawford Lane Bridge in Rostraver was closed to traffic Tuesday afternoon after it was struck earlier in the day by a truck driving below on Interstate 70. Inspectors were evaluating damage to the bridge Tuesday. The driver of the truck stopped at the scene, and no injuries were reported,...
Jeannette man pleads no contest to drug sale in fatal overdose
A Jeannette man pleaded no contest this week to selling drugs used in the fatal overdose of a friend two years ago in a Hempfield high-rise apartment building. The defense lawyer for Rick Paul Petros, 54, said his client continues to question whether the drugs are to blame for the...
Shapiro says tax credits for new teachers needed to address shortage in Pa. schools
Pennsylvania certified more than 20,000 teachers every year a decade ago, but those numbers have dropped dramatically, Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a Tuesday visit to Pittsburgh’s Colfax K-8 school. Shapiro said the state certified only 6,100 teachers last year. At the news conference in Squirrel Hill, Shapiro said he...
Carmichaels man arrested in Maryland in connection with assault, robbery
A Carmichaels man was charged with robbery, theft and assault of a Latrobe woman after being arrested Tuesday by Maryland State Police. Heath Allen Rankin, 41, is accused of robbing a woman in an elevator and stealing her car. He was arrested after being accused of stealing another car in...
Retrial begins for man accused of killing off-duty Pittsburgh police officer in 2019
For the second time in a week, the two sides in the trial of Christian Bey — the man accused of killing off-duty Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall in July 2019 — gave their opening statements to a jury. The do-over resulted from a prosecution witness improperly testifying that she...
$11M loan fund aims to preserve affordable housing in Pittsburgh
A new $11 million loan fund will aim to help developers retain affordable housing options in Pittsburgh. The Henry L. Hillman Foundation and The Heinz Endowments are partnering with UPMC for You, a Medicaid-managed care plan, to create the fund. The funding will help developers buy existing multifamily housing units...
Penn-Trafford goes ‘Under the Sea’ with spring musical ‘Little Mermaid’
For seniors in the Penn-Trafford Drama Guild, this year’s musical is exciting but perhaps a little bittersweet, it being their last before graduating. But it’s not stopping any of the 16 seniors from working as hard as they can to make “The Little Mermaid” a show to remember. “It’s a...
Mt. Pleasant woman’s body found on Route 119 in East Huntingdon
The body of a Mt. Pleasant woman was found early Tuesday on Route 119 in East Huntingdon, prompting the road to be closed for a few hours during the investigation. Coroner Tim Carson said Dana Marie Grzywinski, 45, was found dead just after 3:30 a.m. on Route 119 southbound near...
Morning Roundup: Police say Butler County woman arrested in fatal shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, March 21, 2023: Police say Butler County woman arrested in fatal shooting Pennsylvania State Police said they arrested a Butler County woman in the case of a fatal shooting Monday at a home near the North Washington Rodeo...
Mothers embrace as Export man pleads guilty to Vandergrift woman’s murder
Two mothers embraced as they shared a moment of grief and understanding Monday morning in a Westmoreland County courtroom. Lisa Rodgers offered an apology for her son, who had just pleaded guilty for his role in the violent murder of Beverly Richason’s daughter nearly six years ago. “I know you...
The Stroller, March 21, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. NK Salvation Army collecting personal items The New Kensington Salvation Army...
Unity man who fired fatal shots into house pleads guilty
A Unity man who killed a Derry Township woman in her bed when he fired four shots into her home will serve up to 42 years in prison. Nathan J. Quidetto, 23, pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge of third-degree murder in connection with the July 20, 2020, shooting...
Fox Chapel to update borough code to remove derogatory term for Native Americans
An outdated and derogatory term for a Native American woman will be removed from Fox Chapel’s borough code where it appeared as part of names for some streets, geographical fixtures and other items. Fox Chapel Council approved the change Monday March 20. About 15 sections of the borough code will...
No damage to building after heat lamp damaged plastic at Baggaley elementary
There was no damage to Baggaley Elementary School Monday night after a heat lamp melted a piece of plastic in a classroom, according to Superintendent Michael Porembka. Firefighters vented smoke from the area after being called to the Unity building on Route 982 around 8:30 p.m. “Our fourth grade students...
Woman killed, several injured in Fayette County crash involving school van
A Dunbar woman was killed and school van driver seriously injured Monday afternoon during a three-vehicle crash in Fayette County, according to state police. Trooper Kalee A. Barnhart said Brenda Dewitt, 56, was traveling west on Furnace Hill Road in Dunbar around 3:30 p.m. when she tried to pass a...
The mines of Bethel Park: Details presented by longtime industry professional
Longtime residents of Bethel Park are well aware of, or even may remember, a time when King Coal ruled local industry. At various points in the 20th century, seven different mining operations worked to extract combustible carbon from far below what used to be Bethel Township, leaving only a small...
Olshan nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Western Pa.
President Joe Biden has nominated a longtime assistant U.S. Attorney to become the top prosecutor in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Eric G. Olshan has served as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Pennsylvania for more than six years. The district covers 25 counties in the western...
Highmark reports loss in 2022, citing investment losses, supply chain and staffing woes
As with many health care systems, inflation, supply chain woes and staffing challenges took a bite out of Highmark Health’s finances during 2022. Highmark reported a net loss of $346 million on $26 billion in revenue. Excluding investment losses, the organization reported net earnings of about $47 million. Meanwhile, the...
Allegheny Health Network names new president
Allegheny Health Network has named its Chief Operating Officer James Benedict as president of the network. Benedict joined AHN as its executive vice president and COO in 2017. He “was one of the chief architects of the network’s successful operational turnaround and its nearly $2 billion capital investment and market...
Police seek Carmichaels man for robbery in Latrobe
Police are looking for a man who is accused of robbing and attacking a woman in an elevator last week in Latrobe. Heath Allen Rankin, 41, of Carmichaels, was identified by police based on security footage in which a man grabbed a woman’s neck in an elevator at an apartment...
Pittsburgh receives more than $3M in state grant money for infrastructure projects
Pittsburgh officials on Monday announced that the city has been awarded more than $3 million in state grant money for infrastructure projects. The money included $500,000 for the city to purchase maintenance equipment, a street sweeper and trucks for the newly created bridge maintenance division. Mayor Ed Gainey launched the...
Candidate for Allegheny County’s top elected office calls for stricter campaign finance laws
Allegheny County has no campaign finance limitation, but one candidate for county executive is proposing a change. Former Allegheny County Councilman Dave Fawcett, a Democrat from Oakmont who is seeking the county’s top elected office, said Friday that he would support more stringent and rigorous campaign finance regulations if elected....
TSA finds 2 handguns at Pittsburgh airport checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration officers stopped two Pennsylvania residents — one of them an employee — from bringing guns through the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend. On Saturday, the airport employee, whom the TSA did not name, was caught with a 9 mm handgun loaded with 10...
