Gateway may purchase food service truck, free lunches offered
Gateway School District may be in the market for a new food service vehicle. During a board discussion meeting earlier this month, business manager Mike Zourelias told the Monroeville district’s school directors that bulk food deliveries are sometimes brought to one of the buildings and must be moved to the...
Power restored to Scottdale, East Huntingdon, Monessen residents
With power out Monday in the Scottdale, East Huntingdon and Monessen areas, local emergency management coordinators opened up cooling centers. West Penn Power had reported more than 3,000 customers without power in Scottdale and the surrounding area, and more than 900 without power in Monessen as of 8:30 p.m. Monday...
Lifeguard staffing shortage prompts planned, unplanned closures of Derry Community Pool
Temperatures soaring into the 90s drove plenty of people to the Derry Community Pool on Sunday — but it proved to be too many for the limited number of lifeguards available, prompting an unexpected premature closure of the facility in mid-afternoon. Normally, the pool, owned by Derry Borough, is open...
18-year-old dies from wounds in Crafton Heights shooting
A 18-year-old man has died following a shooting Monday afternoon in the Crafton Heights neighborhood in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Isiah Brewer. Police were called to the intersection of Middletown Road and Runnymede Street just before 3:45 p.m., according to city public safety...
Residents seek relief as extreme heat prompts surge in hospital visits; cooling centers open
Hospitals throughout Western Pennsylvania are seeing a spike in patients with heat-related emergencies, officials said Monday as extreme heat blanketed the region. At UPMC, the region’s largest hospital network, the number of people with heat-affected illnesses has gone up “dramatically,” said Dr. Donald Yealy, chief medical officer. “Absolutely, there’s zero...
Torture claim allowed against Delmont parents charged in adopted son’s murder
Testimony that a 5-year-old Delmont boy was tortured by his adoptive parents will be admissible at an upcoming trial, a Westmoreland County judge ruled on Monday. Following a daylong hearing, Common Pleas Judge Scott Mears said he will allow prosecutors to present the evidence of torture against parents Lauren and...
Giant Eagle workers to see 3% to 5% raises under new union contract
More than 5,000 unionized Giant Eagle employees will see pay raises ranging from 3% to 5% each of the next four years under a new contract. The workers also will continue to have no-cost health benefits, a 401(k) and pension plans, depending on their role with the Cranberry-based company, according...
Man pleads guilty to aggravated assault in 2022 North Side shooting that left 3 dead
A man involved in a 2022 shootout between rival gangs on the North Side that left three people dead pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy. Charron Troutman, 21, of Pittsburgh, will spend at least eight years in state prison as part of the plea agreement. He also...
Deluzio, Lee support proposal to give Congress control over military action in Iran
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio supports a proposal that would prevent President Donald Trump from ordering the further use of military force in Iran without authorization from Congress. Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, and 11 fellow House Democrats — all of them veterans — wrote a letter to the White House indicating their...
Jeannette Rising event planned to bolster Main Street Matters designation for city
The Jeannette Initiative is looking for residents and businesses that want to have a hand in improving the city as they prepare to seek a Main Street Matters designation through the state. Program manager Kristie Linden is leading the charge in a new role she hopes will spark a transformation....
Bell Township man accused of calling police numerous times, threatening troopers
State police arrested a Bell Township man who they said called two police stations about two dozen times in a four-hour period on Friday claiming he was having an emergency, according to court papers. The phone calls from Damon Allan Deemer, 59, reportedly were laced with profanities and threats toward...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Virtual radio hour
murder-mystery
to air on July 21 Staff members and friends of Northland Public Library will present a virtual radio hour murder-mystery titled “The Case of the Goofy Groom” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 21. The Dasheill Hammet radio show tells the story of detectives Nora and Nick Charles...
Springdale Council tables action on proposed parking ordinance near high school
Springdale residents expecting a proposed parking ordinance will have to wait until at least next month. Council voted 4-2 to table any action on the matter to the July 15 meeting. Residents living near Springdale Junior-Senior High School are concerned about how the ordinance will affect them, family members and...
Springdale Township diner for sale offers turn-key perks including recipes, staff
The owners of David’s Diner are looking for someone ready to sink their teeth into the restaurant business. Shawn and Pam Morrow-Wolfe are co-owners of David’s and hail from Freeport and Tarentum, respectively. The couple recently decided to sell the Springdale Township diner. It was listed last week by Coldwell...
Penn Hills officials announce cooling centers during heat wave
Penn Hills officials have released resources for residents during this week’s extreme heat warning in Allegheny County. “Extreme heat often results in the highest annual number of deaths among all weather-related disasters,” said a release from the township. The Penn Hills Library on Stotler Road is open Monday until 8...
Highmark joins major insurers in prior authorization reform
Highmark was among more than 50 health insurers who pledged Monday to speed up and slim down prior authorization, the process through which patients and their doctors must seek insurance approval for certain care before it’s administered. “It’s all about decreasing the administrative burden,” said Highmark Chief Medical Officer Tim...
West Leechburg Fireman’s Festival a go for 2025
Members of the West Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company are gearing up for the annual Fireman’s Festival. A revived tradition, the festival will be returning for its fourth year, said Morgan Swank, a member of the department’s fundraising committee. “It continues to grow every year, and everyone couldn’t be happier,” Swank...
Fox Chapel woman trades classroom for career in real estate
Tracy Wiley is wild about real estate. She is the one-woman Realtor behind the brand “Real Estate Gone Wiley,” with social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram that feature Wiley and her advice and tips and tricks for navigating the real estate world in Pittsburgh — with an emphasis on...
Photos: Westmoreland Airshow 2025
Fans turned out over the weekend to take in the annual Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland International Airshow held at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. Related: • Day 2: Heat dents attendance at Westmoreland air show, but not the thrills • Day 1: Royal Canadian Air Force`s Snowbirds dazzle Westmoreland air show...
Morning Roundup: Arrest made following SWAT situation in Hill District
Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Monday, June 23: Wanted man arrested following SWAT situation in Hill District A Pittsburgh man was arrested Sunday following a SWAT situation in the Hill District. At 4 p.m., police responded to the 600 block of Kirkpatrick Street...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of June 23, 2025
Community center plans golf fundraiser The Riverview Action Community Center is planning an 18-hole, four-person golf scramble fundraiser on Aug. 22 at Hill Crest Country Club in Lower Burrell. Registration is now open, and eight packages are available. The price is $550 per foursome or $150 for an individual. Check-in...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of June 23, 2025 and beyond
Chartiers Valley summer board dates The Chartiers Valley School Board meeting originally scheduled for July 8 has been canceled. The board will instead meet on July 22. According to the district, the shift supports contractual obligations related to the 2025-26 school year and lets staff use vacation time in early...
‘Not a city bordering on violence,’ spokeswoman for Pittsburgh mayor says after shootings
Pittsburgh officials on Monday attempted to allay fears of a city on the brink after a weekend that saw three shootings, including one that met the criteria of a mass casualty incident. “(This) is not a city bordering on violence. I want to make that clear,” said Olga George, a...
Recovery from flood damage still a work in progress in Murrysville area 2 weeks after storms
Tim Wagner Sr. of Murrysville is disassembling a treadmill in his house to see if he can get it working again. The exercise equipment is in his basement, which was flooded after an early June storm parked itself over his neighborhood along Hills Church Road. In the immediate aftermath of...
Leechburg Area opens annual summer food program
Tess Diehl’s job is her passion. “We’re ready to feed the people,” she said. As Leechburg Area’s food service director, Diehl is in charge of feeding students during the week in the school year and through the summer. This summer is no exception. On June 9, the high school cafeteria...
