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Girl, 1, not in a car seat when ejected in Adamsburg crash, police say
A child was flown by medical helicopter and three adults were taken to hospitals following a crash in Adamsburg Wednesday, officials with the Hempfield Township Fire Department said. The 1-year-old girl was not in a car seat at the time of the crash, according to state police. A GMC Sierra...
Peduto says Juneteenth bill sent without his knowledge; organizers alarmed at $130K price tag
Pittsburgh officials and the organizers of the WPA Juneteenth celebration say they are working out a misunderstanding prompted by an itemized preliminary bill for more than $130,000 the city was going to charge for its part in the event. “We had a positive conversation and I’m hoping they’ll do some...
Advocates for Pittsburgh-area sex workers call on officials for decriminalization
An activist group advocating for sex workers in the Pittsburgh area is calling on Democratic mayoral nominee Ed Gainey and other lawmakers to decriminalize sex work and end enforcement of prostitution charges, according to an open letter from the group. Pittsburgh’s Sex Worker Outreach Project, or SWOP-Pittsburgh, also called on...
Pittsburgh scores new dek hockey court in Lincoln Place with assist from Penguins
Dek hockey is a popular sport in Pittsburgh, but meeting the demand for places to play is sometimes challenging. On Wednesday, a project that began in 2018 culminated in a new dek hockey court in McBride Park in the Lincoln Place neighborhood. The court was scheduled to be unveiled at...
Rookie Westmoreland County election director suspended with pay
The Westmoreland County commissioners suspended with pay the woman they hired less than a year ago to run the county election bureau. Records obtained Wednesday by the Tribune-Review indicate bureau Director JoAnn Sebastiani was suspended Tuesday and will continue to be off the job through Friday. No reason was given...
Pittsburgh struggles to staff its pools, can’t open all of them
With only eight of the city’s 18 pools set to open next week, Pittsburgh City Council members Wednesday are wondering what they can do to get more pools open as coronavirus restrictions are eased and people try to enjoy summer. “The support, the concern, is appreciated,” Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation...
Allegheny County fines U.S. Steel $200,000 for air pollution, permit violations
The Allegheny County Health Department issued over $200,000 of penalties against U.S. Steel for air pollution and permit violations that occurred at the Clairton Coke Works during the first quarter of 2021. In a statement from the health department, officials announced $201,500 in stipulated penalties for pollution violations and permit...
Victory Float Lounge preparing for renovations in new Sewickley space
Victory Float Lounge is prepping for renovations for its recently opened space in Sewickley on Green Street. In early April, Victory Float Lounge took over the space where the former spa Revitalized was – it shuttered its doors in February. “We saw it as an opportunity to have a location...
Introducing Cheswick Christian Academy’s Class of 2021
Here is the Cheswick Christian Academy Class of 2021: Noah Christian Bach, Kassius Musashi Clay, Abrianna Amanda Devaraj, Desiree Renae Hamilton, Jocelyn Marie Harbison, Joshua Duane Harris, Spencer Addison Hauber, Lydia Ann Hetrick, Danielle Coretta Kisiel, Zachary Michael Kosor, Alyssa Michelle Phillips, Jesse William Radvansky, Angelyna Anmonique-Marie Rasulova, Cole Nathan...
Bones found in Tarentum building’s basement not human, officials say
Bones found Tuesday in the basement of a Tarentum commercial building undergoing renovations are not human, an Allegheny County spokeswoman said Wednesday. The bone fragments found in the basement of the building at 305 E. Fifth Ave. were turned over to borough police and then to the Allegheny County Medical...
Behind the mane: Book captures essence of Steelers great Troy Polamalu
Troy Polamalu is a man of few words. But author Jim Wexell came up with a book’s worth of them about the beloved former Pittsburgh Steelers star strong safety – 432 pages, in fact. “Troy is the most mysterious sports figure and the most liked in Pittsburgh,” said Wexell, of...
Carlynton Senior High School graduates 79
Carlynton Senior High School’s class of 2021 marched at Honus Wagner Stadium in Carnegie on June 4 to receive their diplomas. Valedictorian Reece Smith and salutatorian Evan Walker spoke, as did senior class president Natali Lutsiv. One of the smallest classes in the high school’s 50-year history, 79 students graduated....
Allegheny, Westmoreland see rapid drops in new covid cases
New covid-19 cases continued their rapid declines in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Allegheny County recorded 183 cases in the past week — including just 15 on Wednesday — for a seven-day daily average of 26. It hasn’t been that low since hitting 24 on June 24, 2020. For perspective, the...
Food Podcast: With school out, Trinity’s summer youth café addresses food insecurity
Even though school might be out for summer, the issue of living with food insecurity doesn’t go away for many children. That worry remains high as more families endure financial struggles from the covid-19 pandemic, causing the food security rate in Southwestern Pennsylvania to hit 21%. That’s a 41% increase...
Greater Latrobe’s virtual pandemic-themed play honored with a Telly Award
Greater Latrobe Drama Club’s innovative approach that allowed the show to go on for last fall’s high school play was recognized with a Telly Award. The club and Headspace Media, the Latrobe firm that filmed the play “”Love… No Barriers” for an online presentation during the covid-19 pandemic, received a...
Black attorney demands apology from DA Zappala, calls Allegheny Co. courthouse ‘cesspool of white privilege’Video
Black defense attorney Milton Raiford refused Wednesday to participate in his client’s nonjury trial until Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. meets with him, resigns or recuses himself from all of Raiford’s cases. A spokesman for Zappala said the office is aware of Raiford’s comments and has ordered...
Baldwin High School’s class of 2021 graduates
Baldwin High School’s class of 2021 graduated on June 8 during a commencement ceremony at Baldwin High School Stadium. The in-person ceremony was also live-streamed so that the community could watch the 350 students receive their diplomas....
Tarentum Bridge closure results in delays, congestion for thousands of motorists
Pam Kristoff is one of many Alle-Kiski Valley residents whose life is on both sides of a river, so closing a bridge throws a wrench into her daily routine. Kristoff lives in Harrison and works across the Allegheny River in Lower Burrell. While others were coping Wednesday with the first...
Westmoreland happenings include shoe drive, turkey dinner and community yard sale
Classes The YWCA Westmoreland County Technology Center, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg, will offer: • Yoga with Nancy Michaels – 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, June 24 to July 29 • Microsoft Excel for Beginners – 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, June 14, 21 and 28 and July 12 •...
Greater Latrobe eyes proposed 1-mill tax hike, projected 2% increase in insurance costs
Greater Latrobe School Board next week will consider final approval of a proposed 2021-22 budget, including a 1.17% increase in spending and a 1-mill property tax hike meant to cover a projected revenue shortfall of $345,000. On Tuesday, the board also will look to renew district insurance coverages, with an...
Greensburg hopes to boost help to those affected by pandemic
Greensburg leaders hope to further help those impacted by the covid-19 pandemic with an additional $6,000 offered through the Greensburg Housing Assistance Program. City council members will vote on the proposal next week, which would raise the maximum amount received through the program from $1,500 — or three months of...
Shady Side Academy Class of 2021
Commencement exercises for the Shady Side Academy Class of 2021 were hosted June 4 at the Senior School’s Farrell Stadium. This year’s ceremony was limited to administration, faculty, graduates and their guests in order to keep gathering numbers down and allow for seating on the field with chairs spaced 3...
Greensburg police accuse man of using slur, starting street brawl
A slur demeaning mentally challenged persons allegedly shouted inside a downtown Greensburg bar early Wednesday triggered a street fight among 20 people, sent a woman to the hospital and led to the arrest of a Scottdale man, city police said. Tyler J. Griffiths, 24, was being held in the county...
North Allegheny school board set to approve budget without raising taxes
The North Allegheny school board is poised to adopt a more than $182.2 million budget for the 2021-22 school year that will keep the property tax at the current rate. The board approved a final version of the budget in May and is expected to ratify the spending plan at...
Chartiers Valley graduate Prosek’s work on display at Erie Art Museum
A recent graduate of Chartiers Valley High School is embarking on an exciting chapter as a young artist, showing one of her pieces at the Erie Art Museum. Olivia Prosek, 18, has been passionate about her art for several years. Her work, “Iris,” is showing in the 98th Annual Nicole...
