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High crude oil price, rising demand boosting Pittsburgh region gas prices
Gasoline prices are increasing in Western Pennsylvania as crude oil stays above $90 per barrel, according to AAA East Central’s gas price report. The average price in Western Pennsylvania this week was about $3.63 per gallon, which is a 3-cent increase from last week. That’s also 82 cents higher than...
Parkway East reopened after police pursuit, crash in Squirrel Hill Tunnels
The Parkway East in Pittsburgh was closed both directions Wednesday afternoon in the wake of a police pursuit in which the suspect crashed his car in the Squirrel Hill Tunnels. Allegheny County dispatch said the incident began near the Tunnels shortly before 12:40 p.m. According to a state police release,...
Input sought from Jeannette business owners
Two Jeannette councilwomen are hoping to learn more about the needs of city businesses during a session next week. Councilwomen Robin Mozley and Michelle Langdon said the forum planned for 6 p.m. Monday at city hall will give business owners a chance to discuss how they are doing and what...
Pennsylvanians bet $68 million on Super Bowl, a 26% increase over 2021 wagers
Pennsylvania’s sports betting industry is off to a strong start after Super Bowl LVI set a record for wagers in the Keystone State, according to preliminary figures from state regulators. Pennsylvanians wagered more than $68 million on Sunday’s game, which saw the Los Angeles Rams overtake the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20....
Repairs to Port Authority bridge likely to take up to 3 months, cost $2M
Repairs to Port Authority of Allegheny County’s bridge over Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Pittsburgh could take up to three months and cost more than $2 million, transit officials said Wednesday. An engineer discovered part of the bridge structure had shifted earlier this month, causing an “abnormally large gap” at...
Greensburg finalizes $1 million loan that will be dedicated to public safety
Greensburg officials this week finalized a $1 million loan that will bolster funds dedicated to public safety that traditionally came from the now-closed J. Edward Hutchinson Parking Garage. Council members unanimously approved an ordinance related to the almost $1.1 million loan. “We wish we didn’t have to do it, but...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey scraps shuttle portion of Mon-Oakland Connector project
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said Wednesday that the proposed Mon-Oakland Connector project will no longer include a shuttle program, which was widely considered the most controversial part of the infrastructure project that seeks to connect research hubs in Oakland and Hazelwood. The Mon-Oakland Connector initially included a proposed roadway that...
Lifeguard certification classes offered for Allegheny County pools
Lifeguard certification classes begin Feb. 25, and will continue throughout the next few months for those interested in working as a lifeguard at one of Allegheny County’s four swimming pools, including North Park. The first set of classes will be Feb. 25-27 at Upper St. Clair Recreation Center, followed by...
More incidents of ‘Grandparent Scam’ being reported in region despite Westmoreland arrests
Arrests last year of four men accused of running what state police described as a “Grandparent Scam” in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties apparently has not stopped others from trying the scheme in the region. Trooper Cliff Greenfield said Wednesday that at least 12 reports have been received over the past...
Police: Allegheny Township woman charged with felony for shoplifting $12 pair of leggings
Allegheny Township police charged a woman with a felony count of retail theft after, they say, she stole a $12 pair of leggings from the Family Dollar store along Hyde Park Road, according to her arrest papers. Barbara Ellen Sanders, 48, of the 1100 block of Route 356 in Allegheny...
Buckle up for weather roller coaster in Western Pa.
It’s going to feel like the weather is at the end of a yo-yo string over the next seven days or so in the Pittsburgh area. The National Weather Service is calling for high temperatures near 60 for Wednesday and Thursday, followed by a brief cold snap for the beginning...
Food Podcast: Why is the Black community experiencing higher rates of food insecurity in the Pittsburgh region?Video
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 celebrates Black History Month by learning more about food insecurity and race in the Pittsburgh region. “African Americans are three times more likely to experience food...
Customs agents helped guarantee pest-free petals for Valentine’s Day
Earlier this week, people who received a bouquet of flowers for Valentine’s Day were typically looking for the card. But earlier this year, when Customs and Border Protection officers received them, they were looking for pests, because the U.S. has become more reliant on importing flowers from overseas growers in...
Franklin Township sewage authority finalizing system-wide flow model as part of state consent order
The Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority is wrapping up work on a flow model of its entire system, the next milestone in its consent order with the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. The authority has been conducting smoke-and-dye testing for illegal connections as well as video inspection of all its...
Upgrades underway at Negley busway station in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside
Construction work has begun at Port Authority of Allegheny County’s Negley Station on the East Busway, where improvements to the popular transit stop in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside are expected to be completed over the next several months. Port Authority’s plans include a new ramp and stairs from South Negley Avenue, new...
Butler woman accused of stabbing woman during robbery in custody
A 39-year-old woman is accused of stabbing another woman during a robbery Tuesday near a Butler convenience store, police said. Police Chief Bob O’Neill said Danielle Kline of Butler turned herself in about 1 p.m. Wednesday on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and robbery. O’Neill said police were dispatched...
Latrobe zoning panel OKs plan for dek hockey rink at Legion Keener Park
Plans for reestablishing a dek hockey rink in Latrobe are one step closer to reality now that the Latrobe Foundation has received a variance for developing the recreational facility in a residential zone at the edge of Legion Keener Park. “It’s too much of a good thing for the community...
New Kensington group offers support for those coping with death
The youngest of Michael DeFalco’s three sons, whose name was Dominic but everybody knew as “Nico,” was 17 when he died in an ATV accident on April 5, 2020. DeFalco, of Allegheny Township, said his wife, Melissa, was never the same without Dominic. When she died just over a year...
Stan Savran on lung cancer diagnosis: ‘I plan to do what I do’
If you tuned in to Stan Savran’s midday sports talk show on ESPN Pittsburgh radio Tuesday, you would have heard a discussion of Sidney Crosby’s greatest goals as he closed in on 500. Or you would have heard Savran discuss why he thinks NHL players should not be playing in...
Evolutionary Minded Wellness opens in former Primrose Flower Shop in Etna
Stressed out? A new business in Etna is providing wellness, de-stressing techniques and quiet spaces in the former Primrose Flower Shop. “What I am offering are practical tools to reduce stress, such as color therapy, meditation and bioacoustic mats to bring you into a calmer state,” said Sharon DiMatteo, 55,...
Pittsburgh to launch financial training program for Black women
Pittsburgh is launching a training program for Black women to learn about financial planning, investing and saving, according to Mayor Ed Gainey’s office. The program, called Money Talks, is set to launch in March with workshops hosted by financial experts. Smaller peer sessions also will allow participants to share their...
Westmoreland happenings: chili cook-off, soup sale and musical bingo
Fundraisers • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will host bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, 42 Millersdale Road, Jeannette. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card bingo board and $1 for quickies. Payout is 50/50. Free coffee. • Soup sale to benefit...
Braddock Hills man pleads guilty to possessing guns stolen from retired Pittsburgh cop
A Braddock Hills man pleaded guilty this week in federal court to having two pistols that were stolen from the car of a retired Pittsburgh police sergeant, according to prosecutors. Frankie Leon Morrison, 55, was indicted in May 2019 and pleaded guilty Monday to charges of unlawful possession of a...
What’s the post-pandemic future of Downtown Pittsburgh development?
With the rise in remote work during the pandemic, headlines across the country spelled doom for downtown business districts. Business districts, including Downtown Pittsburgh, were hit hard by the pandemic, with office spaces emptying out because of covid concerns and small businesses that normally serve Downtown workers closing. Yet, Jeremey...
Hang out with adoptable kitties at Cats N’At in Wexford
If yinz are looking to adopt a kitty, hightail it dahn to Cats N’At in Wexford. Since opening Dec. 5 at 171 Church Road, co-owners Kim McMillan and Alex Stelitano have helped 23 furballs find forever homes. The self-confessed “crazy cat ladies” met while working at Animal Friends, a no-kill...
