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Pittsburgh police arrest 3rd suspect in shooting of 1-year-old Zykier Young
Pittsburgh police have arrested Devon Thompson, 37, of McKees Rocks in connection with last months’ shooting death of 1-year-old Zykier Young. Thompson was one of three men allegedly involved in the Aug. 24 shootout on Rhine Place in the city’s Spring Hill neighborhood. He turned himself into police Tuesday on...
McKees Rocks man paralyzed in 2016 Wilkinsburg massacre dies of complications
A McKees Rocks man paralyzed ever since he became one of the victims of a 2016 massacre in Wilkinsburg that left six people dead died Tuesday from complications of his condition, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. John Ellis, 51, was pronounced dead at UPMC Mercy hospital in...
Diocese of Greensburg appoints New Alexandria pastor as administrator as it waits for new bishop
The Diocese of Greensburg has chosen a longtime priest who served as right-hand man to two bishops as diocesan administrator as it waits for the Pope to appoint a new bishop. Monsignor Larry J. Kulick will handle the day-to-day administrative duties of the diocese. He was elected Tuesday by the...
Smoke from Western wildfires intensifies in the region
The first plumes of smoke from the massive wildfires burning on the West Coast began reaching Pittsburgh on Aug. 25, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. But Tuesday was the day people began to notice, as the massive smoke plume from some of California’s largest-ever wildfires, along with...
Massive bird migration over Pittsburgh was spectacular — if you had binoculars
Waves of tens of thousands of birds passed through the region Monday night, as they do each fall on big migration days, delivering a variety of species that are heading south after summering in the northern United States and Canada. But the trees weren’t dripping with birds as they would...
Pittsburgh researchers unveil new drug that could treat and prevent covid-19
Pittsburgh scientists as soon as next year could begin testing in humans a breakthrough drug they say has the potential to stop the pandemic by treating — and even preventing — the virus that causes covid-19. The drug’s foundation is a tiny but potent antibody that can block the virus...
Pittsburgh Bishop Zubik to stream 1 Mass a week as seminarians return
With 22 seminarians now studying at St. Paul Seminary, Pittsburgh Catholic Bishop David A. Zubik is ending daily livestreams of Mass and instead will be streaming one weekly service, on Sundays at 10 a.m. Zubik has been livestreaming Mass daily from Boyle Hall Chapel at the seminary. With the return...
Highlands administrators ask parents for patience with online elementary program
Highlands administrators acknowledged at a meeting Monday that they are having problems with the district’s online elementary curriculum, but did not directly address a mother’s concern that its content is religious. Superintendent Monique Mawhinney said she has gotten a handful of emails about the Accelerate Education program the district is...
Chabad Jewish Center hands out more than 1,000 free masks in 2 hours in Monroeville
The Chabad Jewish Center in Monroeville handed out 1,100 free face masks on Sept. 13, according to one of the event’s organizers. The cloth face masks were handed out in packages of five from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2700 Monroeville Blvd., the municipal building. Cars lined up in...
Virtual town hall meeting set to discuss why more Black youths are placed in the juvenile justice system
Two girls get into a fight at school. Neither are seriously hurt, but the police are called. In addition to any punishments from the school district or their parents, they’re now involved in the juvenile justice system — and have to face legal consequences. In the months that follow, the...
Somerset man accused of fighting North Huntingdon policeman
A North Huntingdon patrolman escaped serious injury last weekend when he was choked and kicked taking a suspect into custody who allegedly was trying to break into cars at the park and ride lot near the entrance of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to court records. Brandon D. Kennedy, 38, of...
North Hills’ spring musical ‘Catch Me if You Can’ to be shown at ‘drive-in’
Even during the pandemic, members of the North Hills High School Drama Club are sticking to an old entertainment business adage — the show must go on. Throughout the summer, members of the cast and crew followed the district’s guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus by gathering for socially...
Fawn police chief testifies officer altered report to include false accusation against supervisor
Fawn’s police chief testified Tuesday a now-suspended officer who is suing the township altered an incident report to say a supervisor threatened to assault his neighbor for having a fire at his home. Fawn Supervisors wrapped up an employment hearing for suspended Officer Keith Lazaron II, but took no action....
Allegheny County to resume jury trials in courthouse and convention center
The Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, which covers Allegheny County, said Tuesday that jury trials will resume in both criminal and civil divisions next month. The district has Pennsylvania’s second-highest case load behind Philadelphia County. Trials will begin on Oct. 19. Space has been leased through December at the David...
Neighborhood News Network hosts virtual tourVideo
To further expand the reach of its hyper-local websites called the Neighborhood News Network, TribLive hosted a virtual tour of the sites Tuesday. The Facebook Live presentation introduced readers and users to the sites and the MeSearch technology that runs the platform. It also showed participants how to sign up...
Yakopec is back as Lower Burrell solicitor
Lower Burrell is bringing back longtime Solicitor Stephen Yakopec Jr., more than a year after he was let go by the previous administration. City council unanimously approved contracting with Yakopec as solicitor Monday night. “I am grateful and thankful to be back and to continue to help the community in...
Authorities identify man found in Allegheny River near Kittanning
Authorities have identified a man whose body was found in the Allegheny River near Kittanning on Sunday. The man was identified as Clifton H. McHenry, 67, of Kittanning and formerly New Kensington, Coroner Brian Myers said in a statement Tuesday. Myers said McHenry was identified by “obvious markings” on his...
State police asking public’s help in arsons in Indiana and Westmoreland counties
The state police fire marshal is asking the public’s help on three intentionally set fires last weekend, including one that gutted a vacant bar-restaurant in Indiana County and two fires that destroyed a home in Bolivar early Sunday. Trooper Keith Sobecki of the Greensburg barracks said the Clarksburg Valley Inn...
Collier’s Walker-Ewing Log House under new ownership with Allegheny Land Trust
A log house located in Collier Township that dates back to the late 1700s is under new ownership. The Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust acquired the Walker-Ewing Log House in August when its previous owners – Pioneers West Historical Society – donated it. “The original members are deceased now,” said Frank...
Westmoreland Court Appointed Special Advocates seek to double grant through social media shares
An organization that trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in Westmoreland County is seeking shares on Facebook and a chance to double a $5,000 grant it recently received. CASA Westmoreland, a group that trains and staffs volunteers for the Court Appointed Special Advocate — or CASA —...
Woman in prison for threatening to kill Westmoreland judge pleads guilty to doing it again
A woman already serving up to four years in prison for threatening to kill a Westmoreland County judge two years ago pleaded guilty Tuesday to again issuing a similar threat to the same judge last year. Rebecca Elizabeth Gardner, 31, is expected to be sentenced this year under terms of...
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Pop-Up carves out a new face this year
The Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival has turned into the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Pop-Up. The pandemic won’t allow for the traditional event along Pittsburgh’s North Shore, but organizers have devised another way. Not far from the usual spot, they will create a “mammoth, pumpkin-carved and painted scene of Pittsburgh’s mythical river...
Shady Side Academy violinist accepted into Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra
A Shady Side Academy junior auditioned and won a spot in the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), one of the oldest and most advanced children’s music groups in the country. Hector Lampert-Bates, 16, a violinist, said his acceptance into the prestigious orchestra comes as a relief, after having auditioned two...
Westmoreland sheriff: ‘I have not left the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party has left me’Video
Declaring that he feels disenfranchised by the Democratic Party, Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert announced he changed his affiliation to Republican. “It was a really difficult decision and I’ve thought long and hard about it, but I feel I stand for the ideals of the Republican Party platform more than...
Allegheny County arts community to get more than $3M in state grants
Thirteen arts and cultural entities in Allegheny County will receive more than $3 million in state grant funds. They include (figures rounded): • National Aviary: $221,000 • The Andy Warhol Museum: $263,000 • The Mattress Factory art museum: $80,000 • Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh: $302,000 • Pittsburgh Symphony: $500,000 •...
