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Man gets life in 2017 killing of Penn Hills man; judge delays sentencing of accomplice
An Allegheny County judge on Wednesday delayed sentencing one of two brothers convicted in the 2017 shooting death of a Penn Hills man. Prosecutors had described Donald King, 36, of Stowe, as the ringleader who targeted the victim and then pulled the trigger. A jury in December found him guilty...
Nurses at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital plan to strike early Sunday
Nurses at ACMH Hospital in the Kittanning area are set to strike Sunday after months of contract talks with no results, union officials announced . Cassie Wood, a registered nurse and president of ACMH Nurses United, said the strike is set to take place daily from 7 a.m. to 7...
Gas tax holiday? Not so fast, says Washington, D.C., tax think tank
When Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf hailed President Joe Biden’s plan to ban Russian energy imports to the U.S. in response to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion in the Ukraine, he also announced support for a so-called federal gas tax holiday through 2022 as prices at the pump skyrocket. Wolf said he...
Hempfield is latest district to face book ban challenge
As a frenzy of book challenges rocks the nation at an unprecedented rate, local school districts are facing heightened scrutiny over which texts are made available in their libraries. This week, a Hempfield Area School District committee will review a policy that determines how school materials are reevaluated after two...
Closures of westbound I-70 in Rostraver to begin Wednesday for Route 51 bridge repair
Closure of a westbound section of Interstate 70 in Rostraver, for an emergency bridge repair, is slated from 9 p.m. Wednesday through 4 a.m. Thursday. The closure will take effect between Exit 46A and Exit 46B. It was moved back 24 hours from a schedule previously announced by PennDOT. A...
Pittsburgh to hold public meetings for Oakland Plan
Pittsburgh city officials on Wednesday released a draft of its Oakland Plan and have scheduled two upcoming public meetings later this month about the neighborhood. The plan contains goals, policies, and a vision for the Oakland neighborhood, officials said.. It provides information on projects and programs for organizations, institutions, and...
Chatham’s Eden Hall food competition, workshops place focus on future of food
Let the chopping and sauteing begin. Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus in Richland is playing host to its first-ever “pitch” competition, for people in the region who have ideas about new or emerging food and agricultural businesses. The competition sponsored by Chatham’s Center for Regional Agriculture, Food and Transformation, or...
Food Podcast: Food Bank recognizes the Child Hunger HeroesVideo
On this week’s episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank honors those who have consistently overcome challenges to make sure kids have food to eat. Nearly 100,000 children in the Greater Pittsburgh area go to bed...
Highlands Elementary students ‘Bite into Books’
Librarian Susan Wilson held up a colorfully illustrated book about a fire-breathing dragon that eats tacos as she announced to the second grade class at Highlands Elementary School that it was time to “Bite into Books.” “Oh my gosh, I thought you really meant we had to eat that book!”...
Duquesne University proposes new medical school building in Pittsburgh’s Uptown
Duquesne University officials on Tuesday briefed Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission on its plans for a five-story building that would house the university’s new College of Osteopathic Medicine. Rodney Dobish, chief facilities officer at Duquesne, said the new medical school will be a key project for the university. “One of the things...
Unity Community Church gearing up for spring food drive
On April 3-4, Unity Community Church will run its spring food drive for three local food pantries – Penn Hills Service Association, Rosedale Food Pantry and Plum Food Pantry. To help out, volunteers will be stationed outside Community Supermarket Verona, Shop ‘n Save in Penn Hills and Shop ‘n Save...
Etna, Millvale, Reserve and Shaler named 2022 Banner Communities
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and the Allegheny County League of Municipalities have released the 2022 list of 80 Banner Communities, and among them are Etna, Millvale, Reserve and Shaler. “Congratulations to the 2022 Banner Communities, and particularly their elected and appointed officials who have continued to ensure that their...
Pittsburgh’s proposed 1% tax on college tuition, medical bills met with opposition
A proposal to impose a 1% tax on college tuition and medical bills in Pittsburgh is facing opposition and potential legal problems. Councilman Ricky Burgess introduced the measure Tuesday. Students seeking higher education in colleges, universities and advanced technical schools would be assessed a 1% tax on their tuition before...
State awards grants to Monroeville-area emergency service providers
When a 10-year-old used pumper fire truck still costs about $170,000, a grant for $15,000 might not seem like a lot. But it means plenty to local fire companies, according to Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 Chief Logan Stadler. “These grants are extremely beneficial,” Stadler said. “It helps us...
Accused Jeannette shoplifter arrested on multiple criminal charges after return trip to store, police say
A suspected shoplifter’s return trip Tuesday to a Dollar General store in Jeannette ended in the man’s arrest on multiple felony drug delivery and possession charges when police said they discovered him with crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and prescription opioid medication. Police said they seized nearly a brick of heroin,...
Verona seeks public input for transportation plan
Verona officials are seeking input from residents on how to make the community more walkable and bikeable. Borough council will hold a public meeting at from 5 to 7 p.m. March 24 at Railroad Park, 737 E. Railroad Ave., to discuss the upcoming coordination of an active transportation plan, and...
Penn Hills grad creates scholarship in effort to give back to community
A Penn Hills High School graduate wanted to find a way to give back to her community after seeing the financial burden college students go through upon graduating from Morgan State University in 2008. “I got bogged down with student loans. I wished someone had given me knowledge on finances...
Snow can’t stop Page’s from opening in Pittsburgh to serve ice cream
It’s one of the first signs of spring — even on a snowy day. Page Dairy Mart on the South Side — now called Page’s — opened for the season Wednesday. “People wait months for opening day,” said Margie Page-Prusia, on Tuesday, as she tested the ice cream machine swirling...
Locks being removed from Pittsburgh’s Clemente Bridge on way to becoming art
This show of love couldn’t last. One by one, with the help of bolt cutters and electronic saws, construction workers began removing love locks from Pittsburgh’s Clemente Bridge on Wednesday morning. Then they unceremoniously threw the locks into buckets. Over the years, couples have attached thousands of locks to the...
Fire marshals still investigating fatal fire in New Kensington, fire responders lauded for their efforts
State police fire marshals continue to investigate the cause of a fire Sunday that swept through a duplex in New Kensington and resulted in the death of one woman. New Kensington fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said the fire was reported a few minutes before 6 p.m. Sunday. The blaze...
Jeannette may move property maintenance officer to full time
Jeannette Council is considering bumping its part-time property maintenance officer up to full-time status. The group discussed the move during an executive session this week and might vote on the matter at a session Thursday. Council in September hired Vincent Pascarella of New Stanton, resurrecting the job that fell in...
Monroeville Historical Society seeks donations toward repairing Old Stone Church bell tower
To restore an iconic part of local architecture, the Monroeville Historical Society is seeking donations toward repairing the bell tower of Old Stone Church. The tower came into disrepair about two years ago, when it slipped from its moorings because of deterioration to its masonry support. Since publishing an In...
Harrison zoning board to weigh Aldi proposal for Freeport Road
Harrison residents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposal by grocery giant Aldi, whose company officials are eyeing a site along Freeport Road. J.R. Perry, Aldi’s Saxonburg Division vice president, confirmed last month that plans are in the works for a store in the Natrona Heights section...
Tarentum residents will face instant penalty for unsafe, eyesore properties
A new quality-of-life ordinance approved by Tarentum Council is expected to keep residents accountable for their properties, council members said during a meeting Tuesday night. Council enacted new guidelines aimed at keeping properties tidy and safe. The ordinance outlines health and safety requirements that target high grass, junk vehicles and...
Sewickley’s Tull Family Theater plans 2 free, autism-friendly events
The Tull Family Theater in Sewickley will host two events for people with autism and other special needs next weekend, including a sensory-friendly movie screening and an open mic session. Both are free. A sensory-friendly version of the PG-rated animated movie “Sing 2” will be screened at 10 a.m. March...
