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Pittsburgh firefighters union alleges wrongful conduct by city labor attorney
Members of Pittsburgh’s firefighters union have accused a city labor attorney of threatening a neutral arbitrator during negotiations over a new contract in an attempt to influence a decision in the city’s favor. The arbitration panel ultimately awarded Pittsburgh firefighters a new contract that includes raises totaling 20% over five...
President Trump visit spurs road, school closures in Downtown PittsburghVideo
President Trump’s planned visit Wednesday to Pittsburgh spurred public safety officials to offer this advice to people: Avoid Downtown if possible. “Leave early,” police Chief Scott Schubert said to Downtown workers. “If you can work from home, that’s fine as well. The traffic’s going to be heavier than normal.” Additionally,...
South Fayette police take part in No-Shave November for cancer research
Members of the South Fayette Township Police Department will participate in No-Shave November to help fight cancer. Police officers have special permission to break their dress code for the month to raise money for cancer research and education, treatment and prevention, according to a news release from the department. The...
The Stroller, Oct. 22, 2019: Events in the A-K Valley
Highlands High School to present Fall Follies The Highlands High School Fall Follies Talent Show will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium, Harrison. The show will feature the high school honors choir, Variations Show Choir and selected auditioned acts. Admission is $2. Evening of beer and...
August Wilson House scores $500,000 federal grant for final renovationsVideo
Paul Ellis, nephew of Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson, has worked for more than a decade to preserve his uncle’s childhood home in Pittsburgh’s Hill District as a center for arts and culture. On Monday, he joined Duquesne University and city officials in announcing the approval of a highly competitive National...
2 charged with fleeing police, other offenses in Route 28 crash
Three people were hurt in a police chase Sunday that started along Route 28 in South Buffalo and ended when the vehicle crashed into a concrete bridge abutment at the Tarentum exit. State police said the vehicle contained Derik Carothers, 24, of Washington; Isiaha Anthony Waulk , 23, of Johnstown;...
Cops: Couple attempted to smuggle drugs into Westmoreland Prison inside greeting card
An Armstrong County woman was arrested last week for attempting to smuggle prescription painkillers inside a greeting card she mailed to her boyfriend, who was being held in the Westmoreland County Prison. Erica M. Vucho, 31, of Apollo, was arraigned on a felony conspiracy charge for illegally sending contraband to...
Woman claims Churchill officer violated her rights during September walkVideo
A woman caring for her godmother in Wilkinsburg claims she was labeled as a suspicious person, handcuffed and detained by police because she refused to provide identification while walking in Churchill, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday. Rebecca Suits said Churchill police Officer Steven Shaulis stopped her during her...
Cyclist struck, killed by vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Brookline section
A cyclist struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood has died, authorities said. Austin Fike, 22, of Brookline was struck by an unlicensed driver at the intersection of Brookline Boulevard at Pioneer Avenue, according to police. Police responded just after 9:15 p.m. and found Fike unconscious. He...
Activists speak out against Trump’s Pittsburgh visit
Local politicians joined with activists in Downtown Pittsburgh to deliver a message to President Donald Trump, who is set to visit the city Wednesday. “It’s been a year since this community issued a challenge to Trump, and it’s been a year that he hasn’t met it,” said Stosh Cotler, CEO...
Dual role: Chartiers Valley students play football and in the band
As the clock winds down at the end of the first half, five Chartiers Valley football players toss aside their shoulder pads and helmets and pick up an instrument. Instead of leaving the field, they head right back out to dance on the turf and perform as part of the...
John Oyler: Family roots
Family history is a subject that regularly attracts my interest. I am not sure what kicked it off this time, but recently, I decided to take another look at the Oyler family tree and see if I can add any information to it. For many years, our family has maintained...
Man taken into custody after Fineview SWAT situation
An early morning SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood ended when a man was taken into custory at about 4:40 a.m. Monday, police said. The situation was resolved after several hours of attempted negotiations. Officers from Zone 1 were called just after 2:15 a.m. to the 1700 block of Belleau...
Entrepreneurial women get targeted support from the Next Act FundVideo
Alison Alvarez doesn’t talk about her daughter when she’s pitching her software company to potential investors. For Alvarez, it’s the unspoken fear that – if she has a family – she’ll not be taken seriously. So, she keeps the conversation about business. “There should be a wide variety of venture...
Salem culinary arts student has passion for local food
Kelly Gillis was 8 when she watched an older girl in her 4-H program demonstrate cooking skills to a group of young spectators. “My eyes just lit up like crazy; it was my defining moment,” said Gillis, 17. It inspired a passion for cooking that’s persisted to this day. She’s...
Nun celebrating 80th jubilee got her calling at St. Alphonsus School in Springdale
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. Audrey Sagan knew she wanted to be a nun when she was young. She credits her teachers — nuns — at St. Alphonsus School in Springdale for inspiring her...
Hartwood Restaurant, a ‘hidden gem’ in Indiana Township, celebrates 10th anniversaryVideo
A best-kept dining secret is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Hartwood Restaurant and Whispers Pub, located at 3400 Harts Run Road in Indiana Township, is touted as a “hidden gem” by owners Kate and Jeff Fenton of Fox Chapel. “We have customers telling us that they never knew we existed here,”...
Pittsburgh insurance company seeks donations, volunteers for soldiers’ ‘care’ packages
For troops deployed oversees – especially those in Iraq and Afghanistan – getting a bottle of body wash isn’t as easy as making a quick trip to the Post Exchange. The base PX isn’t always accessible in isolated and hostile areas. Operation Reach Out by Pittsburgh-based GBU Financial Life, which...
Thomas Jefferson senior saves locker decorating traditionVideo
Lydia Shaw smiled as she looked at all of the pictures on her locker angled just right and surrounded by lights. “It’s everyone that I love on here,” she said. For the past three years, Shaw, 17, has waited for the day she would be a senior at Thomas Jefferson...
The Stroller, Oct. 21, 2019: Events in the A-K Valley
Dinner to benefit Children’s Hospital The annual Chow-Chow Dinner to benefit the Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Springdale Veterans Association, 1151 Pittsburgh St. Sponsored by the Allegheny Valley office of Howard Hanna, tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at...
Portraits honor Pittsburgh’s Holocaust survivors in ‘Lest We Forget’ exhibitVideo
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, brought the traveling “Lest We Forget” exhibit featuring portraits of Holocaust survivors to the lawn outside the Cathedral of Learning. The free outdoor exhibit runs through Nov. 15....
1 dead, 2 injured in Wilkinsburg shooting
One person was killed and two injured in a shooting Sunday night in Wilkinsburg, authorities said. The shooting happened at about 9:24 p.m near Rebecca Avenue and Jeannette Street, Allegheny County Lieutenant Kenneth Ruckel said. Wilkinsburg police and EMS responded and found three people shot, including a 22-year-old male who...
North Versailles man killed in crash along Tri-Boro Expressway
A man was killed in a crash Sunday night that shut down the Tri-Boro Expressway in Turtle Creek, authorities said. The victim is William Gyaux, 55, of North Versailles, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. The crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m. between Lynn Avenue and Patton Street....
Ligonier Township ride, ‘ghost bike,’ honor cycle crash victim and stress road safetyVideo
A “ghost bike” placed in front of a tree on Route 30 in Ligonier Township will stand as a temporary memorial to a Hempfield man killed Oct. 1 when his bicycle was struck by a car at the site as he was riding up Laurel Mountain. Friends and family of...
Conservative author Dinesh D’Souza will be guest of honor at North Huntingdon event
Conservative best-selling author, filmmaker and provocateur Dinesh D’Souza will be in North Huntingdon this week as the guest of honor at a dinner hosted by the 1776 Freedom’s Calling Committee, a Smithton-based political action group. Tickets for Thursday’s event at Antonelli Event Center start at $200. D’Souza, 58, has been...
