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Peduto promises new police substations next year in Homewood, South SideVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto on Tuesday announced the city next year would create new police substations in the South Side and Homewood and provide round-the-clock staffing in a third Downtown substation while planning a seventh police station to patrol the North Shore stadium district. Peduto, who made the announcements during...
Police: Man arrested for stealing cash drawer from Bethel Park CoGo’s
A man convicted of multiple robberies was arrested again Monday in connection with the robbery of a Bethel Park convenience store. Bethel Park Police say Sean Randy Beach, 48, no known address, stole $200 from a CoGo’s on South Park Road. Police were called to the store just after 9:45...
Cops: Infant, toddler removed from squalid conditions in Avonmore home
An infant boy and his 18-month-old sister were removed from an Avonmore mobile home Monday after troopers said they found squalid living conditions and arrested the children’s mother and her boyfriend. Washington Township District Judge Jason Buczak denied bond for Kaitlyn D. Thorpe, 20, of Avonmore, and Timothy L. McMunn,...
Symphony Splendor Home Tour features 7 Upper St. Clair homes
If there was any doubt that the holidays were upon us, the Nov. 24 Symphony Splendor Holiday Home Tour in Upper St. Clair makes it official. The tour, which benefits the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, features seven beautifully decorated homes located just minutes apart. “This holiday fanfare tour, presented by the...
Mayor Peduto calls for state oversight of Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto on Tuesday called for state takeover of Pittsburgh Public School District finances, saying the district should be able to balance its annual budget within current revenue levels. The mayor was responding to a question about the district’s proposed 2.3% tax increase that Superintendent Anthony Hamlet has...
Cops: Vandals cause $1 million in damage to heavy equipment, vehicles near Somerset
State police are asking for help identifying vandals who caused more than $1 million in damages to about 70 vehicles and 20 pieces of heavy equipment belonging to an international gas exploration and pipeline construction firm last weekend in rural Somerset County. Trooper Daniel Poponick of the Somerset station reported...
Jefferson Hills Intermediate students launch 3D store
Sarah Greenblatt is designing a snowman ornament that she thinks all cold weather fans will love. Ava Sorley’s ornament will showcase Pittsburgh sports, because she loves cheering on the black and gold on the field and in the rink. Sage Mares has opted to create a Valentine’s Day ornament with...
Pittsburgh attorney Heather Heidelbaugh announces run for attorney general
Former Allegheny County councilwoman and Pittsburgh attorney Heather Heidelbaugh said Tuesday she will run for Pennsylvania Attorney General in 2020. Heidelbaugh, 61, was elected to council’s at-large Republican seat in 2010 and chose not to run again after one term. She is a partner at Leech Tishman in Pittsburgh’s Downtown....
Westmoreland County Airshow won’t fly in 2020
The Westmoreland County Airshow will be on hiatus next year. The Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds are unavailable for booking because their schedules are full, according to the county airport authority. It will be the first time since 2012 that there won’t be a show at the...
Police: Youngwood man locked out of bar after threat to kill patron with sledgehammer
A Youngwood man allegedly tried to attack a bar patron with a sledgehammer Saturday in an effort to get “street justice,” according to state police. Michael Paul Davis, 37, is charged with aggravated assault, burglary, criminal trespass and related offenses in connection with the 1:30 a.m. incident outside Delaney’s Pub...
Car carrier strikes Parkway West bridge, closing westbound lanes for 1 hour
The westbound lanes of the Parkway West (I-376) were closed for about an hour Tuesday morning at the Route 22/60 bridge in Robinson Township after a car carrier hit the bridge, state police said. Inspectors from PennDOT checked the bridge and it was fine, police said. The highway reopened at...
Jury selection in Chelsa Wagner’s Detroit trial delayed due to weatherVideo
The first day of jury selection for Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner’s trial in Detroit wrapped up at about 11 a.m. because wintry weather preventing many prospective jurors from showing up Tuesday. Wagner faces charges connected to a March 6 confrontation with police and hotel staff.. Detroit News reporter George...
Jury finds Rahmael Holt guilty of killing New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw
A Westmoreland County jury found Rahmael Holt guilty on all counts of killing New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw following an attempted traffic stop two years ago. The jury reached its verdict in less than 90 minutes after closing arguments Tuesday. “A verdict like this doesn’t bring Brian back, but...
Squirrel Hill baker competes on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge
When Jasmine Cho got a call from Food Network in the spring, the Squirrel Hill baker thought to herself, “Is this real life?” “It’s actually pretty hilarious, because literally the day before I heard from the network, I was having a conversation with my partner Ryan about how I didn’t...
See those cheaper gas prices at GetGo? Here’s how to get that discount
The prices look good, but read the fine print. GetGo rolled out a new program — AdvantagePay — that offers discounts of between 5 and 30 cents per gallon of gas and can be combined with Giant Eagle’s other benefit program, Fuelperks+. So if you’ve seen significantly cheaper prices on...
Job fairs Tuesday as Giant Eagle looking to hire 300 people
Giant Eagle will host hiring fairs in more than 24 locations throughout the region Tuesday. Company officials said 300 jobs are available and are permanent positions, not seasonal. The event runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 24 stores, including • New Kensington, 200 Tarentum Bridge Road • Irwin, 8901...
WCCC to host workshop on flooding issues for municipal leaders
Flooding can cause problems for property owners, infrastructure and municipal budgets. State Sen. Kim Ward wants municipal leaders to have tools they need to prevent those issues and respond to them after heavy rains, which have become more common during the past couple of years. “When flooding happens, municipalities are...
5 things to know about Chelsa Wagner’s trial in MichiganVideo
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner’s jury trial on charges stemming from a March 6 confrontation with Detroit police and staff at a hotel there starts Tuesday morning with jury selection. Here are five things to know about the case: 1. Wagner, 42, of North Point Breeze, and her husband, Khari...
2 hurt in crash on Route 30 in Unity
Two people were hurt, one seriously, after a car ran a red light last week on Route 30 in Unity and crashed into another vehicle, according to state police. Robert S. Mayer, 55, of Jeannette, was driving an Infiniti I30 east just before 11 p.m. Wednesday when he ran a...
Frigid temps, winds, light snow move into Pittsburgh regionVideo
Wind chills might feel like a shock Tuesday, weather officials said. National Weather Service meteorologist Lee Hendricks said blustery winds are in store, with gusts of up to 30 mph. “It was so nice on Monday, but today, we will have wind chills that could be in the teens,” he...
Missing Blair County mother, 2 kids found in Indiana County
A Blair County woman and her two children were found safe in Indiana County Tuesday morning after state police said they were missing and possibly in danger, according to Trooper Cliff Greenfield. A motorist spotted a black 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Alicia Rose Brumbaugh, 31, and her children Maverick, 1, and...
The Stroller, Nov. 12, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Freeport High School to present, `Mamma Mia` The drama department of Freeport Area High School will present the musical, “Mamma Mia,” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Freeport Area Middle School, 325 Fourth St., Freeport. Tickets are $11; senior citizens over 65, $7. For tickets,...
Oakmont officials’ 2020 spending plan includes more paving and no tax hike
Oakmont officials are confident they will hold the line on taxes with next year’s budget. It’s been about four years since council raised taxes to the current 3.73-mill rate. The proposed 2020 spending plan will not be advertised until next month, with council’s Dec. 16 voting session as its projected...
Things happening in Oakmont and Plum this week
Need help finding something to do in Oakmont or Plum this week? Here are some options: • Oakmont Carnegie Library hosts Gentle Yoga with instructor Cora Fetchko 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The program is suitable for all levels and no registration is necessary. • Meditation with...
Father-son animal feed business in Fawn still thriving after 97 years
J.P. Stark & Son Inc. has stood the test of time. The animal feed store on Thompson Road in Fawn has been around for nearly a century, having survived a fire and the loss of small family farms that used to make up a majority of its business. Without adapting...
