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Sewickley officials mull Chadwick Park upgrades, seek state grant
Pickleball may be coming to Chadwick Park in Sewickley. Council is considering the addition, as well as refurbishing the park’s tennis courts and basketball area, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve recreational amenities. “We have a backlog of needs in terms of refurbishing the parks, and we’re just...
Washington woman, 58, dies following Ridge Avenue shooting
A 58-year-old woman died after being shot Wednesday afternoon along Ridge Avenue in Washington. Emergency responders were called to Ridge Avenue shortly after 5 p.m., where they found Kristin A. Barfield, of Washington, with a gunshot wound, according to the Washington County Coroner’s Office. Barfield was taken to Washington Hospital,...
Police: 1 shot, 1 injured in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood
A man was shot and a woman injured Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood, according to police. Police and EMS were called to Fifth Avenue and Seneca Street just after 6 p.m. for an initial report of two people who’d been shot. Officers located a man and a woman. The...
Alternative to Florida works well for Gateway High School band trip
The schedule for the Gateway High School marching band usually calls for a trip to central Florida every other year. While 2022 was supposed to be one of them, the lingering effects of the covid-19 pandemic prompted some caution among the powers that be for one of Orlando’s premier destinations....
Police: West Allegheny High School student brought loaded AR-15 to school parking lot
An 18-year-old student at West Allegheny High School is facing charges after police say he brought a loaded AR-15 rifle when he drove to the school Tuesday morning. North Fayette police were initially called to the high school after a school resource officer was notified that the student, Ja’Shon Spencer,...
Crews battle fire spread over multiple houses in Homestead
Fire crews spent hours on the scene of a three-alarm fire on West Street in Homestead after the blaze broke out Wednesday evening. A three-story structure was reportedly engulfed in fire, according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor. The initial call came in at 6:30 p.m. for a building on...
Openers for Stones to perform at Hartwood’s Maple House Music + Arts Festival
A local band that has opened for none other than the Rolling Stones is scheduled for the inaugural Maple House Music + Arts Festival on May 21 at Hartwood Acres Park, located in Hampton and Indiana townships. The Pittsburgh-based Ghost Hounds performed as a special guest of history’s longest-tenured rock...
Riverview seniors honored during Awards Night
On May 10, numerous Riverview High School 12th-graders were honored with a Senior Awards Night ceremony that took place at The Oaks Theater in Oakmont. The awards night ceremony has been part of the lead up to Riverview graduation f0r more than 40 years, although it was the first such...
1st ‘Run for the Hill of It’ in Aspinwall a steep success
Organizers of a recent fundraiser in Aspinwall are planning to Run for the Hill of It every year. “It was a great success,” said Rob Tenenini of the April 24 dash up Center Avenue — of the of the region’s steepest roads. The event drew more than 75 people, with...
Man’s goatee leads to arrest during Greensburg traffic stop
A Greensburg police officer said he immediately knew the man sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle pulled over during a February traffic stop wasn’t who he claimed to be. Police said the man initially insisted he was an 11-year-old named Billy Irwin and gave multiple dates of birth....
Fire at Springdale plant under investigation, no injuries reported
PPG Industries’ safety department is investigating the cause of a fire Wednesday at its Springdale plant along Colfax Street. Firefighters from the borough as well as Arnold and East Deer responded to the call for smoke and fire in the vents at the industrial coating and resin facility around 3...
Auditor general cites concerns with retired non-uniformed pension plan in McCandless; police pension fund 90% funded
The auditor general in a report analyzing local pension plans highlighted concerns about the retired non-uniformed pension plan in McCandless, though those concerns do not extend to the active non-uniformed pension or police pension plans. Auditor General Timothy DeFoor released reports for McCandless on May 9, along with more than...
Bail rejected for Greensburg man charged in shooting outside Rialto Cafe
Bail was denied Wednesday for a Greensburg man accused of the attempted homicide of a bystander struck with an errant bullet fired during a gunfight earlier this year outside of a city bar. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Feliciani rejected a defense motion that sought to allow 23-year-old...
Memorial softball tourney set for Jefferson Hills police officer killed in DUI crash
A memorial softball tournament for a Jefferson Hills police officer who was killed in 2020 crash involving a drunk driver will be held Sunday at the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex off Municipal Road in Rostraver. The second annual Dale Provins Memorial Softball Tournament is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m....
Jeannette public works foreman resigns
Jeannette council is set to accept the resignation of its foreman Thursday after six months on the job. Ed Cycak III started work with the city in November. He tendered his resignation April 27. “Working for the City of Jeannette has been a wonderful experience that has afforded me many...
Keystone Oaks music teacher accused of having child porn on his cellphone
A Keystone Oaks teacher accused of having child pornography on his cellphone turned himself in to police Wednesday morning, authorities said. Thomas Duxbury, 32, of Wilkins, is charged with four counts of child sex abuse after police said he possessed and disseminated child pornography. He also faces one count of...
Pittsburgh Public Schools to hold community forums on superintendent search
Pittsburgh Public Schools is holding community forums Wednesday and Thursday to seek input on its search for a new superintendent. Five meetings will be held in person, while a sixth meeting will be held virtually. “There is no more important decision we will make as a board than selecting the...
First responders speak to students at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
Penn Hills patrolman Lindsey Bigger laughed as students asked her if it was true that police officers ride around with donuts in their car. Bigger enjoyed the opportunity to educate students on what police officers do. “I love talking to the kids. This shows them we are people too, and...
Gateway graduate earns Allegheny College degree
Savannah Plaskon, daughter of Juanita and Michael Plaskon of Monroeville, has graduated summa cum laude from Allegheny College. A 2018 graduate of Gateway High School, Paskon received a bachelor of arts degree from Allegheny with a double major in political science and women and gender studies. To fulfill requirements for...
Hempfield area road paving slated to begin
Hempfield crews are gearing up to start a $1.8 million paving program next week. The work is expected to start Monday, and will include streets in the township and Hempfield Park, as well as roads in neighboring Adamsburg. It comes months after supervisors approved a contract with Derry Construction. At...
2 Republicans look to unseat state Rep. Dan Deasy
Two Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination in a primary race to challenge incumbent state Rep. Dan Deasy, D-Westwood, in the November election. Deasy represents the 27th State House District, which includes neighborhoods in the city’s West End and South Hills, along with the suburban communities of Crafton, Green Tree,...
Athletes honored by Plum Borough School Board
Thirty-Eight athletes were honored at the April Plum Borough School Board meeting for their achievements during the winter sports season. The students participated on the high school’s air rifle, basketball, bowling team, gymnastics, swimming and wrestling teams. Alaina Claassen of the junior high’s wrestling team was also honored as Pennsylvania...
Walk to Cure Arthritis May 22 at Boyce Park in Plum
While the debilitating effects of arthritis most commonly are associated with aging, consider what happened to Allie McGinnis when she was just 5. “I fell at a bowling alley, and my arm, it was stuck at a 90-degree angle. It wouldn’t move. My joints were so stiff that my arm...
Telephone hearings scheduled for Columbia Gas rate increase request
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will start this month a series of hearings on a rate increase proposed by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. Under the Columbia Gas proposal, the total monthly bill for a residential customer using 70 therms of gas would increase by about 10% — from $123.24 to...
Pittsburgh city government to provide support for this year’s Juneteenth festivities
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said Wednesday that the city will provide in-kind services to support Juneteenth celebrations hosted by Stop the Violence Pittsburgh. Stop the Violence Pittsburgh last month unveiled plans to celebrate the holiday from June 17 through June 19, with events including a parade, a music festival and...
