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Man who left car at FBI gate turns himself in, receiving help
A man who left a car painted with “gibberish” at the gate of the FBI’s Pittsburgh offices on the South Side turned himself in Friday, a spokeswoman said. The man won’t be identified, FBI spokeswoman Catherine Policicchio said. He appears to suffer from mental illness, she said, and he is...
Republican challenger knows it’s slim he’ll best Allegheny County Executive Fitzgerald
Retired Air Force officer Matt Drozd, a self-dubbed “moderate” Republican from the North Hills, says he knows he has a slim chance of unseating Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald at the polls on Tuesday. Drozd is facing off against one of the largest campaign coffers countywide, with Fitzgerald reporting nearly...
North Side man wanted for alleged sexual assault of teen taken into custody
A North Side man who was being sought on accusations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl is behind bars. James McCray, 41, was charged earlier this week with unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and three counts of corruption of minors. He was arrested Thursday and placed in...
2 incumbents, 2 challengers lay out plans for Greensburg Council
The four candidates for Greensburg council agree the city is moving in the right direction. They disagree over whether it is doing so quickly enough — and on who should lead the city for the next four years. Republicans Sindy Diaz and Colin Johnson are challenging Democratic incumbents Randy Finfrock...
6 cars damaged, destroyed by fire in Harmar hotel parking lotVideo
High winds contributed to several cars being damaged or destroyed when one caught fire in a Harmar hotel parking lot Friday morning. The fire at the Hampton Inn on Freeport Road was reported around 6:30 a.m., according to Allegheny County 911. The fire was not far from the front entrance...
Pittsburgh sinkhole bus was a hot Halloween costumeVideo
The timing was perfect: A Pittsburgh bus falls into a sinkhole in totally dramatic fashion just days before tons of people in Western Pennsylvania need to come up with a cool costume for parties. We knew what would happen next. And it did. If you went dressed as the Pittsburgh...
Hulton Road opening could be delayed
A section on Hulton Road that has been closed since July is expected to reopen as soon as Thanksgiving, but could go into December, according to a PennDOT official. Steve Cowan, a PennDOT spokesman, said some utility relocation work could delay the Thanksgiving goal. He also said crews will need...
Photos: Book Buddies Story Time at Oakmont Carnegie Library
Ninja turtles, super heroes, giant pumpkins, astronauts, a ladybug and even Spiderman stopped into the Oakmont Carnegie Library Book Buddy Story Time Oct. 30. Children listened to stories, made crafts, colored a treat bag and paraded in their favorite costume throughout the library, stopping along the way to collect treats...
Photos: Monroeville Senior Center Hawaiian Halloween Party
Monroeville Senior Center went Hawaiian for its annual Halloween Party this year. Island decor, spooky costumes and island cuisine transformed the MSC into a creepy Hawaiian luau on Wednesday, October 30....
Power outage prompts Burrell to cancel classes at Bon Air Elementary
Burrell School District canceled classes Friday at Bon Air Elementary School, according to school officials. Officials attributed the closure to a partial power outage that affected the building’s heating system. The power outage does not appear to have disrupted classes at other district buildings....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 1-3
Happy November. There’s lots going on this weekend in Pittsburgh. Here are a few suggestions. On the run The seventh annual EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler is Saturday morning. New this year, the race will take runners through 10 miles of Pittsburgh’s history, fandom and quirkiest traditions. There will be a...
Hundreds in Western Pa. remain without power after heavy winds, rain
Record rainfall and damaging winds Thursday night into Friday morning have left nearly 8,000 homes and businesses in the Pittsburgh region without power. The 1.97 inches of rain that drenched the region set a daily record, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record for Oct. 31 was set...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police activity
Monroeville police filed the following charges Oct. 17-29 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Justina Herrle, 28, of Pittsburgh with defiant trespassing, possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, retail theft, disorderly conduct, driving with a suspended license and trespass by motor vehicle. Charges were filed Oct....
Greenfield sister celebrates 50 years as a nun
For five decades, Sister Ann Rosalia Devlin, of the Congregation of Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, has devoted her life to God. The religious sister was recognized for that commitment on Sunday with a Roman Catholic mass at her home parish of St. Rosalia in Greenfield followed...
The Stroller, Nov. 1, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Benefit for Vandergrift cancer patient set Sunday A fundraiser to benefit cancer patient Karen Dongiovanni will be from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Moonlight Inn, 1011 La Belle Vue Road, Vandergrift. There will a lunch buffet from 1 to 4 p.m., a cash bar, basket raffle, t-shirt sale...
Alle-Kiski Pavilion in Arnold may become halfway house for federal inmates
The owners of the Alle-Kiski Pavilion, a halfway house for state inmates that recently closed on Arnold’s Fourth Avenue, said they are considering reopening as a halfway house for federal inmates. Alle-Kiski Pavilion, owned by the GEO Group Inc. of Boca Raton, Fla., closed because of state Department of Corrections...
Kaufmann’s added to Miniature Railroad exhibit at Carnegie Science Center
The Miniature Railroad & Village exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center turns 100 this year. To celebrate, the museum is adding a model of Kaufmann’s, the department store at the center of Downtown Pittsburgh for decades. “We thought that in terms of iconic symbols of Pittsburgh that really are memorable...
5 things to know about Affordable Care Act’s 2020 enrollment period
Western Pennsylvanians shopping for 2020 insurance coverage through the federal health care marketplace can expect to see a small uptick in prices over last year and more plans to choose from. Costs for 2020 individual plans increased statewide by an average of about 4%, state data show. “It’s a slight...
Penn-Trafford Drama Guild courts cynical politics with ‘The Mouse That Roared’Video
A tiny, fictitious European-ish nation starts a phony war with the United States — in the hopes that they can immediately surrender and the Americans will pay to rebuild their country and economy. That might sound a bit political for a high school play, but it’s nothing new for the...
Christmas parade comes early in Oakmont, Verona
Christmas comes early in Verona and Oakmont as the boroughs get ready for a grand celebration. Oakmont Chamber of Commerce presents its Hometown Christmas and parade Nov. 23. The event is from 4-8 p.m. What began more than 50 years ago as a kickoff to the holiday shopping season has...
Pivik Elementary hosts Halloween paradeVideo
Halloween was so popular at Plum’s Pivik Elementary that the elementary school’s parade had to wind from the gym to the cafeteria so that everyone’s parents had a chance for photos. From the standard ghosts and goblins to inflatable T-Rexes and unicorns, there was no lack of creativity or cuteness....
Plum officials seek security cameras through district attorney’s office
Plum officials hope to acquire new security cameras through the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Mayor Harry Schlegel said the borough has been in talks with District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. as well as state Sen. James Brewster, D-McKeesport, for grant funding. “Hopefully, we’re going to get something,” Schlegel said....
7-year-old boy struck by vehicle in Bloomfield
A child was struck by a vehicle in Bloomfield on Thursday night. Pittsburgh police said the 7-year-old boy was transported to a local hospital via ambulance with a leg injury as a result of an incident around 7:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Gross Street. Police said the driver...
Photos: Trick-or-treaters around the region brave rain on blustery Halloween
Halloween’s yucky forecast featuring wind and heavy rains didn’t deter the annual candy hustle for trick-or-treaters around the region Thursday evening. Beaming smiles, wide eyes and creative costumes filled neighborhood streets in anticipation for the spooky, but chilly candy grab. Some youngsters (and parents) rocked ponchos atop their outfits, while...
Incumbent, 4 newcomers seek seats on Vandergrift Council
There will be at least two new faces on Vandergrift Council when the borough celebrates its 125th anniversary next year. Five people are running for three open seats in Tuesday’s election, and only one of them, Council President Kathy Chvala, is an incumbent. Council members Vern Sciullo and James Rametta...
