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Wanted: Somebody to run for North Irwin council
Does anyone in tiny North Irwin want to run for a seat on borough council in the Nov. 5 election? If they want to mount a write-in campaign, a seat is there for the taking. In fact, three of the seven seats on council are open, according to the election...
Hitchhiker partners with chef Kevin Sousa for Winter Pop-up Taproom in Allentown
Two major players in Pittsburgh’s food and beverage scene are joining forces to open a Winter Pop-Up Taproom in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. Hitchhiker Brewing Co. and chef Kevin Sousa of Superior Motors will celebrate the grand opening on Saturday at the warehouse space set up like a beer garden at...
Cops: Ohio man fled Derry traffic stop in stolen car
An Ohio man was driving a stolen car when he fled from a traffic stop Wednesday, Derry police said. Ronald Lee Handy III, 22, of North Benton, Ohio, just west of Youngstown, was arrested by borough police on charges of theft, fleeing and eluding police, unauthorized use of a vehicle,...
Several races unopposed; newcomer joins Murrysville council
While candidates in the Franklin Regional school board race were anxiously anticipating the first returns in Tuesday’s election, it was business as usual for Export council members John Nagoda, Joe Ferri, David Silvis and Vince Harding, who held their regular monthly meeting despite all being up for reelection. Export council...
WPXI meteorologist Kevin Benson charged with driving under the influence
A Pittsburgh-area weather forecaster faces misdemeanor driving under the influence charges in Washington County, according to court records. WPXI-TV meteorologist Kevin Benson was charged with three counts of driving under the influence and four moving violations after a 911 caller reported an erratic driver on Interstate 79 near the Interstate...
Authorities continue investigating death of newborn in Indiana County
The Indiana County Coroner’s office and state police are continuing to investigate the death of a newborn infant Wednesday that died shortly after his birth Wednesday in Creekside. Trooper Cliff Greenfield said an autopsy was performed Thursday on the male infant by ForensicDX, a forensic pathology laboratory in Windber. However,...
United Way looking for volunteers to help low-income families with tax returns
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is looking for 500 volunteers to complete tax returns for low-income families during the 2020 tax season. Volunteers are needed at sites across Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties. Tax preparation experience isn’t required. “A tax refund can have a significant impact on...
Penn Hills police officer honored at Amen Corner Law Enforcement Luncheon
Amen Corner, a local non-political, non-partisan civic organization that was founded in 1870, held its 19th Annual Sen. John Heinz Law Enforcement Luncheon took place Nov. 1 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel Ballroom. More than 30 law enforcement men and women from Allegheny, Beaver, and Washington counties were honored...
CBD store opens in Hempfield
A store selling oils, creams, edibles, capsules and skin care products that contain cannabidoil, an essential component of medical marijuana, is open along Route 30 near Jeannette. The outlet, Your CBD Store Greensburg, opened in the Lincoln Hills Plaza in Hempfield, said Angelo Stelluto of Wilkins Township, owner of the...
Leechburg Road reopened after morning crash
A pickup truck was bent into a V on Thursday morning in a crash on Leechburg Road in Allegheny Township. The crash happened at about 8:45 a.m. Thursday when a driver ahead of the pickup was making a left turn into Sevic Landscaping along the 4000 block of Leechburg Road,...
Franco Harris’ son to transform bomb squad truck into wine bar for tailgates
This new bar could be, as they say, the bomb. Franco “Dok” Harris, son of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris, purchased a former police bomb squad truck through the Pittsburgh International Airport auction last month. His goal is to turn it into a portable wine bar, but just...
Police investigate armed robbery at Shaler Sunoco
Shaler Township Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Sunoco. The gas station at the corner of Route 8 and Saxonburg Boulevard was robbed around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to police. Nobody was hurt. Shaler Township Police is working with other agencies to investigate. Further details were not immediately...
Portion of Lime Hollow Road closed for repairs
A section of Lime Hollow Road in Penn Hills is closed during daylight hours this month, according to PennDOT. The daylight closures, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., are taking place weekdays through Nov. 22. The road will be closed off between Springdale Drive and Coal Hollow Road. Additional overnight...
Storm water repairs to take place in Verona this month
Emergency repairs to a sinkhole and stormwater pipe in Verona are set to begin this month. A hole about 20-feet wide and 10-feet deep opened up at Second Avenue and Church Street – causing a manhole to open – and stormwater washed away a portion of the roadway. Borough Engineer...
Apollo-Ridge Elementary evacuated during bomb threat
Apollo-Ridge Elementary School was evacuated Wednesday as officers responded to a bomb threat, according to a statement from district Superintendent Matthew Curci. The threat was found in the school Wednesday morning, Curci said. Officials notified law enforcement and took students to the nearby high school while police and bomb dogs...
Cops: Pittsburgh officer shoots gunman in Crafton Heights
A Crafton Heights man fired at least 10 shots at two Pittsburgh police officers before one of the cops returned fire, critically wounding him after a domestic dispute Wednesday night at the man’s home, police said. Issa Abdus-Salaam, 31, of Crucible Street, is in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital,...
Rosslyn Farms voters keep incumbents
Two incumbents will keep their seats on Rosslyn Farms Borough council. Republicans Chad R. Green and Steven P. Tassaro received 30.32% and 28.82% of the vote, respectively. Newcomer Jerald C. Lear Jr., Republican, also received enough votes for a seat, getting 25.59% of the vote. Democrat William Sargent came up...
The Stroller, Nov. 7, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Valley High School to present murder-mystery comedy The Valley High School Drama Club will present the comedy, ”Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium, Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington. Tickets are $5. For tickets, visit vhsdrama.org/boxoffice/ or at the door....
Suspect wanted in 2 Dormont business robberies
A gas station and movie theater in Dormont were robbed within 24 hours. Police posted a photo of the suspect wanted in connection with the Tuesday and Wednesday robberies via the department’s Facebook page. He is a black man wearing a green coat and yellow tassel cap. Anyone with information...
Riverview School District’s PR consultant resigns
Oakmont Councilwoman Carrie DelRosso has resigned as Riverview School District’s public relations consultant. She submitted her letter of resignation earlier this month. School board members may vote to accept it Nov. 11 . DelRosso was hired by the district in 2016. Her last official day is Dec. 31. She’s offered...
Democratic challengers defeat Republican incumbents for 3 Plum Council seats
A familiar face returns to Plum Council, along with a couple new ones, as three Democratic challengers defeated Republican incumbents for three, four-year seats. Unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division show former councilman Dave Vento was the top vote-getter with 18.5% followed by newcomers Ryan Delaney at 16.9%...
Greensburg Salem School Board discusses borrowing up to $13 million
The Greensburg Salem School Board could vote next week to borrow up to $13 million for renovations needed across the district. Under certain circumstances, the 10-year bond could lead to a 2-mill tax hike. It’s not a plan that the whole board agrees with — especially when a new school...
Pittsburgh health care analyst takes 2nd place in ‘Jeopardy!’ episode, showdown not over yet
Pittsburgh-based contestant Lindsey Shultz hasn’t been knocked out of the showdown for this year’s “Jeopardy!” superstar yet. Shultz, a Connellsville native who works as a physician and health care analyst, clinched second place in Wednesday night’s episode, which marked Day 3 of the popular game show’s “Tournament of Champions!” She...
DUI, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Nov. 6, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Shaquan Moore, 27, of Pittsburgh on charges of flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing...
Allegheny Health Network taps longtime UPMC surgeon to help guide $300M investment in cancer care
Highmark’s Allegheny Health Network has tapped a longtime UPMC cancer surgeon to help guide its $300 million-plus investment into cancer care across Western Pennsylvania. Dr. David L. Bartlett, an internationally renowned cancer surgeon affiliated with UPMC since 2001, has accepted the position as chair of the AHN Cancer Institute, AHN...
