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'Laser Queen' at Buhl Planetarium promises to be 'Killer Queen' show
It’s been 35 years since the rock band Queen turned in the most memorable performance at Live Aid and nearly three decades since the death of flamboyant lead singer Freddie Mercury. But thanks in part to the 2018 movie “Bohemian Rhapsody,” named after the band’s biggest song, Queen is as...
Analyst: Drivers enjoying lowest gas prices in 16 years as markets hang on covid-19
Gasoline prices fell slightly over the past week as markets await the next chapter in the coronavirus situation, an industry analyst said. “As cases continue to rise, the likelihood rises that gas prices will stabilize and demand may continue to see small decreases, which is the name of the game...
Bradford Woods Conservancy's virtual program covering region's geology
The Bradford Woods Conservancy will host a virtual presentation about the region’s geological history at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The July 22 online event features Katie Tamulonis, an assistant professor of geology at Allegheny College in Meadville, who will present “Geology of Western Pennsylvania Through Time.” Tamulonis is a graduate...
North Hills real estate transactions, July 20
Bellevue Shawn Zugai sold property at 456 Dawson Ave. to Luke Hertweck for $86,000. Bradford Woods Larry Breitenstein sold property at 70 Marblehead Hbr to Judith Edwards for $260,000. Etna Estate of Thomas Ford Jr. sold property at 34 Ganster St. to MEC Passive Properties LLC for $46,000. Franklin Park...
Police trying to ID man suspected of throwing bricks during East Liberty protest
Police are trying to identify a man who they suspect was throwing bricks at police during a protest June 1 in the vicinity of Centre and Negley avenues in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood. He was wearing a camouflage baseball cap, a “Curators of Hip Hop” T-shirt and Nike Air Max...
Pine-area real estate transactions, July 20
Pine Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at unknown address to Michael Logan and Melissa Pantalo Rawlins for $895,000. Cavalier Land Partn. L.P. sold property at 2015 Cherry Road to NVR Inc. for $120,000. Pine Development Co. sold property at 216 Murrin Court to Adam and Tiffany Spitznagel for $220,000....
Latrobe banana split fest goes virtual with pageant, race
As summer nears an end, Latrobe will feature entertainment and competitions as well as crown a princess as part of its annual Great American Banana Split Celebration. But this year, because of the covid-19 pandemic, people will visit online on Aug. 25 to enjoy a virtual version of the festival....
Hampton real estate transactions, July 20
Hampton NVR Inc. sold property at 5158 Hampton Place Drive 300 to Michael Talotta and Nikki Antoszewski for $582,380. Brookfield Relocation Inc. sold property at 4912 Meadow Crest Drive to Mathis Pfaendler and Holly Rosenblatt for $300,000. Cary Montgomery sold property at 3972 Middle Road to Derek and Lexington Rykaczewski...
Shaler-area real estate transactions, July 20
Etna Estate of Thomas Ford Jr. sold property at 34 Ganster St. to MEC Passive Properties LLC for $46,000. Shaler SIH Projects LLC sold property at 514 Friday Road to Tomothy and Samantha Hopson for $130,000. Harriet Navarro sold property at 536 Little Pine Creek Road to Lan Thi Liu...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions, July 20
Aleppo Gwynn Wardwell sold property at 317 Sewickley Ridge Drive to Mark and Carol Limbach for $530,000. Linda Buckley sold property at 203 Timber Lane to Morgan Iacovino for $189,900. Sewickley Julie Wiltman sold property at 808 Beaver St. to Carol Sirianni for $614,800. David Holland Jr. sold property at...
Bloomfield's Little Italy Days festival rescheduled for fall 
Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days have been rescheduled. The four-day Italian festival is now planned for Oct. 8-11, producer Sal Richetti said Monday. Richetti made the decision last week because of the ever-changing restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve been monitoring the situation and because of all the restrictions, I felt...
Westmoreland adds 21 new covid-19 cases
There were 21 new cases added to Westmoreland County’s total covid-19 count on Monday. To date, there have been 1,174 cases of coronavirus in Westmoreland County. There were no new deaths reported, which leaves the death toll at 40. Among those testing positive, 20 of the new cases have been...
Derry Township woman killed after gun apparently shot outside her home 
A Derry Township woman was killed Monday when she was struck by a bullet apparently fired from outside her home, according to Trooper Steve Limani. State police are investigating the death of 52-year-old Tracy Marie Squib as a homicide. “It appears … that the gunshot came from outside the house,...
86-year-old Carnegie man's drowning death ruled accidental
An 86-year-old Carnegie man’s July 15 drowning death has been ruled an accident by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. John Kirby was found in a pool in the 500 block of Flynn Ave. at 4:22 p.m. and pronounced dead about a half-hour later, the medical examiner’s office said. Allegheny...
Pittsburgh voices featured on CNN series
Some voices of Southwestern Pennsylvania were featured Sunday night in the CNN series “United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell.” Bell, a sociopolitical comedian and author, hosts the Emmy-winning series, which explores unique aspects of racism throughout the nation. In its fifth season, the documentary-style show tackles the topic...
2 accused of stealing $45K in state payments for providing care for Avonmore man
Two women are accused by police of taking $45,000 in payments from the state Department of Human Services for work they didn’t do while acting as caregivers for an Avonmore man, according to agents from the Attorney General’s office. Joan L. Foley, 64, of Avonmore, and her daughter Christie Lee...
Little Free Library coming to Blawnox in August
Anyone with a love of literacy can check out Blawnox’s new Little Free Library under construction in the heart of town near the Veteran’s Memorial along Freeport Road. The box is roughly 2 feet by 2 feet and will be painted in the borough’s colors of blue and gold. It...
Pine supervisors meeting limited to 25 people
The Pine Township board of supervisors meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday will be limited to 25 people, including the board and staff. According to the municipality’s website, masks will be required and those attending should maintain social distancing. During the meeting, a public hearing will be held regarding an...
Allegheny County adds 172 covid-19 cases, with 4 new hospitalizations
For the third straight day, Allegheny County health officials announced less than 200 new cases. Monday’s report of 172 new cases brings the total in Allegheny County to 6,435. Officials reported four new hospitalizations and no new deaths. So far, 512 residents have been hospitalized, while 208 have died. The...
Pennsylvania offers grants to help preserve, inventory historical records
As an Export councilwoman and a member of the borough’s historical society, Melanie Litz has access to a treasure trove of the town’s history. She has handwritten letters of interest for council seats when the borough’s independent government was being formed in 1911. She has council’s original handwritten book of...
Lowrie Street bridge to be replaced in Pittsburgh's Troy Hill neighborhood
Rialto Street will be closed from July 27 through December in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood because a 48-year-old bridge that crosses over it will be replaced in a $1.1 million project. The Lowrie Street Bridge has been deteriorating in recent years. The project will replace the bridge beams, deck, sidewalks...
Animal Friends looking for homes for rabbits
Animal Friends in Ohio Township is looking for homes for adoptable rabbits. The nonprofit is open by appointment only and continues to offer some services, including adoptions. According to their website, Animal Friends in May took in more than 20 rabbits, some of whom were pregnant. While many of the...
Body of West Mifflin man found in Youghiogheny River
First responders on Monday recovered the body of a West Mifflin man from the Youghiogheny River in Rostraver. Craig A. Helsel, 53, of West Mifflin was recovered by a rescue team shortly before 11 a.m., according to Westmoreland County Deputy Coroner Joshua Zappone. He was pronounced dead at the scene....
Rotary Club of Greensburg awards $11,500 in scholarships to local students
The Rotary Club of Greensburg this year awarded $11,500 in scholarships to 12 local students. The club has two scholarships that are awarded every year. The Kenneth P. Rutter Scholarship is named for a former minister and Rotary member who died in 2005. It is awarded to students with a...
How to see comet NEOWISE in Pittsburgh area
It’s a sight you won’t get a chance to see again. Not unless you live another 6,800 years. It’s the ball of ice, rock and dust that everyone is talking about: a fuzzy-looking star with a tail otherwise known as comet NEOWISE. To see it, start to look below the...


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