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Fox Chapel area students named to Deans’ lists
Mackenzie Borkovich of Indiana Township earned a 4.0 and was named to the dean’s list at Slippery Rock University’s College of Health Professions for the Fall 2022 semester. She is a 2022 graduate of Fox Chapel Area High School. • The following area students have been named to the Chatham...
Fox Chapel Area students glam it up with ‘Guys and Dolls’
It’s a golden year filled with glitz and glamour for Fox Chapel Area musical theater. A student-driven production of “Guys and Dolls” will hit the stage to mark the district’s 50th year of shows where teens consistently turn in near-professional performances, belting out Broadway-style tunes and sashaying across the stage....
Westmoreland commissioners tout accomplishments, look to the future in State of the County addresses
Jobs, economic development, affordable child care and infrastructure enhancements were touted by Westmoreland commissioners Friday during the annual “State of the County” luncheon. More than 200 business and community leaders attended the event at Stratigos Banquet Center in North Huntingdon. It was sponsored by the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce....
Two West Newton trailside businesses for sale
Two businesses that have been mainstays along the Great Allegheny Passage in West Newton — a bed and breakfast and a restaurant — are for sale by owners who have been serving patrons from Western Pennsylvania and around the globe for two decades. The owners of the Bright Morning Bed...
After treating pain with medical marijuana, Ryan Shazier launches new line of products
When former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a terrifying injury during a 2017 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he didn’t know that trying to walk again would lead to even more battles during his recovery. As his journey progressed from paralysis to relearning how to walk, Shazier not only had...
Park police save man who overdosed in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery
Four Westmoreland County Park Police officers saved a man’s life Thursday after he was found in a Hempfield cemetery experiencing a drug overdose. The officers were starting their shifts and leaving in their cars from the county garage on Donohoe Road when someone flagged one of them down outside Greensburg...
North Huntingdon public works director raises concerns about staffing
North Huntingdon commissioners should be prepared to lose several of the township’s public works employees, the leader of the department said this week. “There could be a mass exodus out of here,” said Richard Albert, director of the department. The commissioners accepted the resignation of Adam Hardy, effective March 3....
Redstone seeks to expand Murrysville campus with senior apartments
Redstone Presbyterian Senior Care officials are hoping to have property near their Murrysville facility rezoned in order to offer more than 100 apartment units for senior independent living. Redstone CEO John Dixon said the company purchased about 36 acres adjacent to its Murrysville location on Cline Hollow Road, with the...
‘The SpongeBob Musical’ splashes onto the stage at North Allegheny Senior High School
A yellow sea sponge and a pink starfish will lead an aquatic crew in song and dance in this year’s North Allegheny High School spring musical, “The SpongeBob Musical,” March 1-5. SpongeBob and his best friend Patrick Star, along with their oceanic friends, are the center of a musical based...
Police: 2-year-old boy shot in Duquesne is in critical condition
A 2-year-old boy was shot Friday night in Duquesne, police said. Allegheny County Police said the boy was in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen. The incident was reported at about 9:15 in the 300 block of N. Third St. The boy was not identified. County police homicide...
Traffic crossover to occur along southbound Interstate 79 through November
A traffic crossover on southbound Interstate 79 in Glenfield, Sewickley Hills, and Franklin Park and Ohio and Aleppo townships will begin Saturday. PennDOT officials said the crossover will start at about noon to allow crews to begin bridge deck replacement work. It is expected to remain in place through late...
Police: Man fatally shot in McKeesport
A man died after being shot Friday afternoon in McKeesport. Officers were dispatched around 5:15 p.m. to the 2000 block of Jenny Lind Street for the shooting. The victim was not immediately identified. Allegheny County Police said first responders found a man dead who had been shot in his body...
Wrongful death suit filed over plasma clinic crash that killed 3, including driver
The family of one of the people killed when a car crashed through a North Side plasma clinic in 2021 is suing the estate of the man who was driving. The crash at Biomat USA Plasma Center, on Western Avenue in Pittsburgh, occurred about 11:30 a.m. on June 12. Investigators...
Like ‘an old married couple’ Pittsburgh’s Hays bald eagles deliver first egg of 11th season
The female Pittsburgh bald eagle laid her first egg of the season Friday just before 5:30 p.m., according to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. The Hays couple, in their 11th breeding season nesting a steep hillside high above the Monongahela River near the Glenwood Bridge, have successfully raised 18...
Here are some online resources for information on Ohio train derailment
In the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the controlled burn of hazardous chemicals following that, many people are concerned about the health and environmental impact of the incident. The Norfolk Southern train was carrying hazardous chemicals when it derailed on Feb. 3, causing a fire...
Wabash piers have a new owner after 2 years on the market
The piers that once supported the Wabash Bridge across the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh have been sold. What happens next to the huge, stone towers that rise about 45 feet above the river between Downtown and the South Side remains to be seen. The all-cash sale was through a third-party...
Carnegie Mellon reappoints Farnam Jahanian as president
Trustees at Carnegie Mellon University have reappointed Farnam Jahanian to a second five-year term as president. The board of trustees acted Thursday on the unanimous recommendation of a presidential review committee of six faculty members and six trustees. The panel’s recommendation followed interviews with about 70 people and other input...
Deluzio calls for congressional action after Ohio train derailment
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, said after visiting the site of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment on Thursday that he wants to see Congress and federal agencies take action to make railways safer. A Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed near the Pennsylvania border on Feb. 3, causing...
Meet Philip Ferry, Westmoreland County’s new game warden
Philip Ferry has been one with the woods since he was a young boy. Growing up in Youngstown, Pa., surrounded by forest and wildlife, his affinity for hunting and being an outdoorsman is what led him to become Westmoreland County’s new game warden. “Most people …. they find out early,...
Lane restrictions planned on Route 30 and Center Highway in North Huntingdon and Unity
A chain of lane restrictions on two heavily-traveled Westmoreland County highways will begin Monday morning. All of the work is related to overhead signs that warn motorists of upcoming red lights. PennDOT officials said the work will be either to retrofit existing signals or install new ones. One lane will...
Conservancy looks to create accessible areas for people to connect with nature at Frick Park
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is looking to create a series of accessible sensory areas in Frick Park. Many of the sites the conservancy uses for nature programming and other activities at the park aren’t accessible for everyone, said Brandon Riley, the conservancy’s capital projects manager. “We’re trying to provide that...
Indiana County officials round up drug trafficking suspects; others at large
Law enforcement officials in Indiana County arrested several people Thursday in a roundup of drug trafficking suspects. Six additional suspects remain at large, according to Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi. The seven Indiana residents charged with possession with intent to deliver various drugs and related offenses include: • Michael...
New Kensington police officer dragged by car while attempting to arrest wanted woman
A New Kensington police officer was dragged by a vehicle Thursday when he attempted to arrest a woman he knew had an outstanding warrant against her. The incident began about 5 p.m. at the Sunoco gas station on Tarentum Bridge Road, according to court records. A pursuit — first by...
Little Medical School in Hampton offers hope for health care future
If the growing need for health care professionals has you concerned, Dr. Kirsten Lin is working on a solution. The McCandless physician is the owner of Little Medical School of Greater Pittsburgh, with its office in the same building as her family practice on Route 8 in Hampton. Focusing on...
Man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski ordered to stand trial
The man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski told detectives he doesn’t remember shooting the 32-year-old officer on the city’s Grandview Avenue last week. But Johnathan Morris, 31, told Allegheny County Police homicide Detective Patrick Kinavey that, if police had evidence that he shot Sluganski, then he must...
