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PHOTOS: Skaters, bicyclists come together for ‘Roll for Floyd’ protestVideo
Skaters, skateboarders, bicyclists and even some walkers gathered Thursday for a “Roll for Floyd” event for anti-racism. The peaceful protest began under the Bloomfield Bridge in Pittsburgh before traveling through Lawrenceville, the Strip District and Downtown Pittsburgh before making a stop at the Polish Hill Bowl Skate Park. The remaining...
Peaceful anti-racism rally draws about 500 people to O’Hara park
The Fox Chapel Area School District needs to equip students for a post-George Floyd world, one that is evolving and answering cries for change, recent district graduate William Generett III told a crowd of protesters on Thursday night. “It’s not OK to talk about Martin Luther King Jr. and call...
Fundraisers benefit Animal Friends
As Animal Friends works toward restoring all services, several events to benefit the Ohio Township nonprofit are planned. From Friday through Sunday, every Pittsburgh-area Primanti Bros. location is participating in an online fundraiser for Animal Friends according to an email from the nonprofit. Enter the promo code ANIMALFRIENDS in the...
Bishop Zubik to ordain 8 deacons in Diocese of Pittsburgh on Saturday
Bishop David Zubik will ordain eight men as permanent deacons for the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh on Saturday. The ordination will take place at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland. “Their ministry is needed more than ever during this challenging time for the Church,” Zubik said in a...
Man dies after being pulled from backyard pool in South Huntingdon
A 51-year-old Sewickley Township man died after being pulled from a backyard swimming pool in South Huntingdon on Thursday afternoon, state police said. The victim, Jason Kukonik, died Thursday at Monongahela Valley Hospital, Washington County, said Trooper Robert Schmid of the Belle Vernon station. Schmid said an autopsy would be...
Unity OKs site plans for Dollar General store, Airpark building
Construction could begin this summer on a new Dollar General store in Unity after the township supervisors this week granted provisional approval of a final site plan. “We’ll be starting by the end of the summer, hopefully,” said William Owen, assistant vice president of engineering and permitting for PennTex Ventures,...
412 Food Rescue to distribute food in Clairton on Friday, Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Saturday
412 Food Rescue will distribute free food on Friday and Saturday at different locations. Friday’s distribution will serve Clairton residents, and Saturday’s distribution will be held on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Each household will receive a box of fresh dairy and produce from local donors. “Our strategy at 412 Food Rescue...
Penn Hills man sentenced to 7 years of prison for possessing heroin and firearms
A former Penn Hills resident has been sentenced to seven years in prison for federal narcotics and firearms offenses, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Antwon Shamar Bonner, 21, formerly of Penn Hills, pleaded guilty in January to a two-count indictment charging him with possessing heroin with the intent to distribute and...
North Side man sentenced to prison for possessing drugs near public housing
A former Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced in federal court to more than four years in prison for dealing heroin in the area of a city public housing development. The 50-month sentence was handed down against William Thomas, 38, of Forsythe Street. Federal prosecutors said Thomas was convicted of possession...
Lower Burrell man to be ordained a priest by Greensburg Diocese
Mark Dunmire is preparing for a rather unusual ordination to the priesthood. Dunmire, a deacon, will be ordained as a priest by Bishop Edward C. Malesic at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg at 10 a.m. Saturday. The church will be mostly empty. Because of covid-19 concerns, only his family will...
Nina Ahmad declares primary win over Michael Lamb in state auditor general race
Former Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Nina Ahmad declared victory Thursday over her closest competitor, Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb, in a six-way Democratic primary race for Pennsylvania auditor general. As of Thursday afternoon, Ahmad led Lamb by more than 80,000 votes with all but one voting district in Pennsylvania reporting, according to...
Peduto gives statement on George Floyd and Black Lives Matter movement
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto released a statement Thursday on the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in the custody of Minneapolis police officers, and the protests that have erupted in Pittsburgh and across the country in response. In a lengthy message, published on the mayor’s official website,...
Feds to fine Brighton nursing home at least $62K for coronavirus response
Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is facing more than $62,000 in fines related to a federal investigation into how the Beaver County facility handled the coronavirus pandemic. The fines are related to infection control issues at the facility. “Some of the deficiencies we found was that PPE (protective personal equipment)...
Many Westmoreland taxpayers not noticing extended discount period
Many Westmoreland County residents aren’t taking advantage of this year’s extended discount period for property taxes, and it’s causing headaches for local tax collectors. Earlier this spring, the county commissioners extended the deadline for the 2% property tax discount — which usually ends in April 30 — through Aug. 31...
‘We are never going to be tired’: South Hills protest organizer vows continued fight over racial injusticeVideo
In less than a week’s time, Camille Redman has become one of the faces of a movement — a movement that has not lost momentum in the weeks since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police and a movement that has been working its way outward from Pittsburgh and into...
AHN mobile coronavirus testing to revisit Duquesne Friday
Allegheny Health Network’s mobile covid-19 testing unit will visit the Duquesne area on Friday. The testing unit will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside of Duquesne Elementary at 300 Kennedy Ave. The testing sites do not require a doctor’s order. To be tested, patients should either be...
New Kensington protest to recognize slain city officer before demanding end to police brutality
A Black Lives Matter protest being held Saturday in New Kensington will start with demonstrators placing a wreath at a memorial honoring a city police officer who was killed three years ago, an organizer said. “This is not an anti-police event. This is a pro-black lives event,” said Jon McCabe,...
Pittsburgh lunar robotics company snags $200M NASA contractVideo
The phrase “from Pittsburgh to the moon” might not sound so odd in the near future. Astrobotic Technology, a Pittsburgh-based lunar robotics company, claimed yet another piece of the pie in NASA’s race to explore the moon. Company officials said Astrobotic recently won a $199.5 million NASA contract to deliver...
Pine-Richland seniors graduate during virtual ceremony
Pine-Richland High School honored graduating seniors during a virtual ceremony June 5. Those seniors are: Erin Elizabeth Ahearn Enyonam Yawa Akwayena Elliot John Paul Alexander Ian Andrew Ammer Christopher Jon Anderson Thomas McVay Andrews Jonah Thomas Ansell Emma Kathryn Argiro Adrianna Angel Avolio William James Baker Nathaniel Sholosh Balkaran Ervin...
Trib’s new eCommerce program helps generate sales while supporting local nonprofits
Trib Total Media has launched a new eCommerce marketplace for businesses and nonprofits looking to increase sales while also supporting the community. The Trib introduced the EverybodyShops.com platform this week in connection with its growing list of Neighborhood News Network sites, which provide hyper-local news to 31 Pittsburgh-area neighborhoods, according...
Dottie the penguin returns to National Aviary after recovering from pneumoniaVideo
Dottie, a National Aviary penguin, has fully recovered from a near fatal bout with pneumonia. She spent more than seven months in the Pittsburgh facility’s avian hospital. This week, she rejoined her “husband” Stan and 16 other penguin friends in the aviary’s Penguin Point, said Pilar Fish, senior director of...
Work on West Newton railroad crossing will cause detour
Traffic will be detoured around a section of West Newton’s Robertson Street next week so CSX crews can perform maintenance on a railroad crossing. Work is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday and is expected to wrap up by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The street will be closed...
Reserve man charged with threatening to shoot entire Millvale police force
A Reserve Township man with alleged access to firearms and previous run-ins with law enforcement has been charged with threatening to shoot every member of the Millvale Police Department. Tyler Allison, 23, was charged with four counts each of making terroristic threats and harassment following a June 4 medical call...
Diaper wrap event planned in Greensburg
The Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank is looking for volunteers to help repackage donated diapers . The event, scheduled for June 19 at 5 p.m., will take place at Lynch Field in Greensburg. Volunteers will wrap 25 diapers in plastic wrap while another group will distribute them to 26 social service...
3 students named to military academy appointments
A pair of recent Greensburg Salem High School graduates and a Penn-Trafford High School graduate are headed to U.S. service academies. U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Lehigh Valley, announced their appointments Thursday. He said Penn-Trafford graduate Zachary Rocco and Greensburg Salem graduate Kiera Flanigan accepted appointments to the U.S. Military Academy...
