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No-knock warrants, jail confinement on ballot in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Allegheny County and Pittsburgh voters will be asked to decide separate criminal justice issues on ballot questions in the May 18 primary. If approved, the ballot questions would ban Pittsburgh police from serving warrants without announcing themselves, and the use of solitary confinement would be restricted at Allegheny County Jail....
Trib Total Media raises $1 million for Ronald McDonald House families
When people buy a copy of the Tribune-Review at a McDonald’s restaurant, they’re doing more than buying a newspaper. Since 2000, the Trib has donated 50% of the revenue from newspaper sales at the restaurants to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown. The money helps provide an enjoyable...
North Huntingdon police accuse Irwin firefighter of setting vacant mobile home fire
An Irwin firefighter is charged with arson after police say he sent a Snapchat message to some fellow firemen alerting them to be ready for a call moments before an abandoned mobile home was set ablaze April 27. Shawn R. Mann, 25, of North Huntingdon was arraigned on charges of...
Food Podcast: In-person learning changes school food programs before summer
Rewind to one year ago. Every school in Western Pennsylvania had to switch to remote learning. Overnight, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s child nutrition team had to find a way to ensure kids who relied on school meal programs still had food while learning from home. “Last spring, food...
Police: Wilkinsburg man shot pregnant girlfriend
A Wilkinsburg man shot his pregnant girlfriend Tuesday night, leaving the woman in critical condition, according to Allegheny County Police. Dorian McIntosh, 28, is charged with attempted homicide, accused of shooting his 23-year-old girlfriend who is seven weeks pregnant. The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. at a home on...
Allegheny County nears 100,000 covid cases, but at slower pace than rest of year
As Allegheny County draws nearer to reaching the 100,000 mark for covid-19 cases, it’s doing so at a slower pace in May than it has the rest of the year. The Allegheny County Health Department reported 183 additional cases on Wednesday, with the county’s total reaching 99,567. For May, the...
UPMC St. Margaret to host free program on dangers of vaping
E-cigarettes, the trendy smoking alternative which skyrocketed to popularity in recent years, remain a public health crisis, UPMC St. Margaret respiratory physicians warned. Hospital officials are coordinating with the St. Margaret Foundation to host a virtual program to explain the risks. The free session will be at 10 a.m. on...
Studio St.Germain and Massaro renovating 400 Beaver St. in Sewickley
Beaver Street in Sewickley is going to look a bit different in the coming months. Construction at 400 Beaver St., which used to house The Village Melt and Esthetics of Sewickley, is slated to start in late May or early June, according to Studio St.Germain architectural firm. The project is...
Hampton’s Recycle Rama event set for May 15
Hampton’s wildly popular Recycle Rama is set for Saturday, with organizers expecting a slew of people to discard electronics, construction materials and glass. Just two years ago, more than 50,000 pounds of electronic waste was collected, according to JVS Environmental, which has also signed on as a vendor this year....
Lawsuit contends Allegheny County won’t recognize ministers from online churches
An online church that ordains ministers is suing officials at the Allegheny County Department of Court Records for failing to allow them to perform wedding ceremonies. Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse, a nonprofit in Seattle, identifies itself as a non-denominational religious organization “that champions religious freedom, social justice and spiritual...
O’Hara considering referendum on vacant council appointments
Changes could be coming to the way O’Hara fills council vacancies. Residents got the chance to weigh in on two proposed changes to the township’s home rule charter during a May 11 council meeting. The discussion of whether to change how council vacancies are filled drew much attention, with several...
Westmoreland happenings include Election Day luncheon, gun safety class, day camp
Class • Rostraver Sportsmen’s & Conservation Association will offer a gun safety program, “NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting,” 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township. Reservations required: thepurplegun.com/event or 724-557-5651 Contest • Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting entries for the annual calendar contest. Photographs should...
Squirrel Hill Theater coming down to make room for housing complexVideo
A piece of history crumbled on Forward Avenue on Tuesday, as a bulldozer and other equipment began the demolition of the Squirrel Hill Theater. The movie theater, part of the neighborhood for 74 years, closed in 2010. The demolition will give way to a housing complex and office space called...
Summer concert series returning to Hempfield ParkVideo
After being canceled last year because of the covid-19 pandemic, Hempfield is bringing back its summer concert series. Scheduled to begin May 29, the series will include concerts from several area bands, as well as shows from Greensburg-based Stage Right theater group. The series, which will be subject to covid...
Woodland Hills teachers deliver congratulatory yard signs to seniorsVideo
Every graduating Woodland Hills High School senior received a special surprise on Wednesday. Teachers and staff from the district delivered yard signs to students commemorate their upcoming graduation, a tradition that began last year. Twelve communities feed into the district. “It shows that we’re here for them and we’ll always...
Pine-Richland senior earns Stars & Stripes Award for sensory room service project
Miriam Layne of Richland didn’t really know much about American Heritage Girls when she joined a chapter based at a church in Wexford. But the second grader knew it was a chance to have fun with other girls her age. Modeled after the Girl Scouts, the character development organization allows...
West Deer man pleads guilty to crash that killed his passenger, bond revoked
A West Deer man who was driving under the influence of marijuana pleaded guilty Wednesday to homicide by vehicle for a 2019 crash that killed his passenger. Carl Keating, 33, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Beth A. Lazzara on Aug. 10. She said he is likely...
Greater Latrobe to consider tentative 1-mill tax hike, $57.7M budget
Greater Latrobe School District officials have recommended that the school board include a 1-mill property tax hike when it approves a proposed 2021-22 budget at its May 25 meeting. District business administrator Dan Watson suggested the tax increase, to 85 mills, to help cover an expected shortfall of $345,000 in...
Lawyer: No evidence to support homicide charge in Derry mother’s shooting death
The lawyer for a Unity man accused in the shooting death of a Derry mother contends murder charges should be dismissed for a lack of evidence. Police contend Nathan Quidetto, 21, sought revenge for a drug deal gone awry when at 4 a.m. July 20 he fired shots into a...
Adult book club, LinkedIn Learning for Library and more at Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., again is offering express library services. The Express Library gives users a chance to come into the library to browse the collection, check out items and use the public computers. The library is taking precautions to ensure the safety of library staff and patrons,...
Jeannette police could get new in-car computers
Jeannette police could be getting in-car technological upgrades after an update to a statewide system left officers without the ability to look up certain background information. Officer Derek Manley said updates to the JNET system made it incompatible with computers, which run on Windows 7, in city patrol units. JNET...
South Fayette Township Library receives national grant
South Fayette Township Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. According to a news release, the competitive award comes with...
Nornes-Hrabovsky engagement
Randy Nornes of Chicago and Shari Nornes of Arizona announce the engagement of their daughter, Allie Karine, to Kyle Samuel Hrabovsky, son of Lucia and the late James Hrabovsky Jr. of Sewickley. The couple met through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while they attended The George Washington University – both...
Storytime in the park, World Bee Day and more at Bethel Park Public Library
Bethel Park Public Library, located at 5100 W. Library Ave., is open to the public. Masks are required, high-touch areas including countertops and tables are disinfected daily and hand sanitizer is available throughout the library. Public computers are limited to one hour of use per day. All materials are quarantined...
39 candidates fight for 9 Allegheny County Common Pleas judicial seats
Voters on Tuesday will have the chance to impact the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court’s future as nine seats are up for election. Thirty-nine candidates are vying for 10-year positions on the bench. Judges earn $189,794. Although there is a large slate of candidates this year, it’s not even close...
