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Former Allderdice coach, police academy cadet accused of selling cocaine from house
A former Pittsburgh Allderdice High School football coach who was going through a police academy is accused of selling cocaine out of his Squirrel Hill home, according to charges filed Wednesday by state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Branndon Pezzelle, 36, allegedly had 1,252 grams – nearly 3 pounds – of...
Pittsburgh council supports no-knock warrant ban, but will wait to pass a proposed law
No one on Pittsburgh City Council is opposed to enacting legislation to ban no-knock warrants in the city. But council members Wednesday delayed passage of a proposed bill until it can iron out any legal issues with the law and meet with community members who are lobbying for it. Bans...
Pleasant Unity man charged with threatening Gov. Wolf pleads guilty to reduced charge
A 29-year-old Pleasant Unity man accused of threatening Gov. Tom Wolf over business closures because of the coronavirus pandemic pleaded guilty to a reduced summary charge of harassment in York County, according to court officials. Rocco Anthony Naples was facing a third-degree felony charge of threats and other improper influence...
Western Pa. schools receive grants to improve cafeterias
Eight local school districts are among those awarded more than $875,000 in grant money to help upgrade food service equipment in their cafeterias. In all, 59 elementary, middle and high schools will benefit from the funds, awarded to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, a federally assisted meal...
Allegheny County officials expecting improvements to vaccine rolloutVideo
Allegheny County officials said Wednesday they are making plans to take vaccine doses into senior high rises and similar communities, setting up a phone registration and looking for ways to streamline the registration process. The steps take time, officials said, and take a larger and more reliable supply of vaccine....
With a $2.2 million infusion, new Community College to open in Ford City in 2022
Butler County Community College’s announcement of $2.2 million from public and private sources for a new site in Ford City increases its sites to five Western Pennsylvania counties. The college’s new location in Ford City, known as “BC3 @ Armstrong,” will cost $4.5 million to construct. School officials say it...
Coronavirus cases following national trend across Shaler Journal communities
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the Shaler Journal area are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Jan. 27, there have been 1,560 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Shaler since March, according to the...
Pittsburgh Police find boy missing since Saturday unharmed
A teenage boy who was reported missing over the weekend was found Wednesday evening, according to Pittsburgh Police. Ceonte Young, 16, had last been seen around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, police said. A Tweet from city police said authorities found Ceonte and that he is “safe.” The message also thanked the...
Penn-Trafford’s Warrior Stadium reopens following closure
Almost a week after Penn-Trafford closed its stadium to the public, the facility has reopened. According to a release from the district, Warrior Stadium reopened Wednesday after being shuttered due to recent incidents in which visitors took snow shovels to the field, which can potentially damage the turf by ripping...
Penn Township man sentenced to probation for role in fatal North Huntingdon crash
A Penn Township man will serve two years on probation for his role in a fatal crash last year on Route 30. Chad Gregorini, 45, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment and two summary traffic citations in connection with the Jan. 21, 2020, crash that resulted...
Westmoreland pension fund hits record value of more than $500M
Westmoreland County’s pension fund exceeded $500 million for the first time, officials announced Wednesday. The fund, which pays benefits to more than 1,300 retired county workers, was valued at $521 million at the end of December, finishing a roller coaster year that saw the account lose about $68 million through...
Mt. Lebanon native Mark Cuban gives business advice to Penn-Trafford students
Students at Penn-Trafford High School got a little celebrity business advice this week thanks to a video chat visit with Mark Cuban. The Mt. Lebanon native, Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” investor met virtually with students Tuesday in the school’s administration and management class. “It’s the chatter of the...
Pittsburgh City Council accused of ‘grandstanding’ as it seeks involvement in school district’s pandemic response
Pittsburgh Councilman Ricky Burgess on Wednesday proposed setting up a series of televised public meetings with school district officials to update council members on the school district’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The city’s government and school district operate as separate entities. Pittsburgh Public Schools board members are considering a...
Plum, Oakmont continue to see somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Plum and Oakmont seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 27, there have been 1,631 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Plum since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Penn Hills, Verona seeing somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Penn Hills and Verona seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 27, there have been 2,187 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Penn Hills since March, according to the latest information...
Monroeville, Pitcairn continue to see slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Monroeville and Pitcairn seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 27, there have been 2,040 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Latest Sewickley area coronavirus stats
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, the Sewickley area’s numbers remain conservative. As of Jan. 27, there have been 203 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Sewickley since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive Allegheny...
Latest coronavirus stats for the South Hills
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the South Hills are following the trend. As of Jan. 27, there have been 1,951 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Baldwin Borough since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Volunteer committee to continue efforts to improve, preserve Harrison Honor Roll memorial
The volunteer committee that has overseen the renovation of Harrison’s World War II memorial will continue working this year to improve the site. The Harrison Commissioners have authorized the Honor Roll Restoration Committee to continue its fundraising efforts. The memorial, at Freeport and Springhill roads, was rededicated Oct. 29 after...
Plum School District to have all students back to full-time, in-person learning in March
Plum School District officials plan to gradually allow students to come back to school five days a week with a goal of having all learners back full-time in March. The announcement was made via the district’s notification system and by board members Tuesday night. Students who need intense intervention and...
Latest coronavirus stats for the Carnegie, Bridgeville area
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Signal Item coverage area have varying numbers of both positive cases and deaths. As of Jan. 27, there have been 390 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Carnegie...
Richard King Mellon Foundation to award $1.2B in Pittsburgh region over 10 years, seeks public input
The Richard King Mellon Foundation, the region’s largest philanthropic organization, plans to give away $1.2 billion over the next decade, its director announced Wednesday. And it will continue a new practice in doling out the old money by soliciting public input on where it will do the most good. The...
Hampton area coronavirus cases following national trend
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the Hampton Journal area are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Jan. 27, there have been 973 cases of the novel coronavirus in Hampton since March, according to the latest...
Fox Chapel area’s latest coronavirus numbers for Jan. 27
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in The Herald area are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Jan. 27, there have been 260 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Fox Chapel since March, according to the...
North Hills coronavirus cases following national trend
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the North Hills are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Jan. 27, there have been 1,917 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Ross Township since March, according to the...
