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Three Rivers Regatta promoter files for bankruptcy
The promotion company hired to put together this year’s canceled Three Rivers Regatta has filed for bankruptcy. LionHeart Event Group filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Chapter 7 provides for liquidation — the sale of a debtor’s nonexempt property and the...
A peek inside the new ScareHouse Scream District in PittsburghVideo
ScareHouse owner Scott Simmons is used to hearing the roar of chainsaws … just not in broad daylight. Since vacating the company’s longtime headquarters in Etna last June, he and his crew have been working to create a temporary Halloween venue in the Strip District until a new ScareHouse opens...
John Oyler: Oyler brothers, barn builders
Although the purpose of our recent trip to Gettysburg was focused on Lewis Armistead’s participation in the battle, it was easy for me to get distracted by other interests. The first distraction came as we passed an impressive stone barn coming into town. Elizabeth promptly reported, “McPherson’s Barn.” I was...
Analyst: Attack on Saudi Arabia not expected to lead to major gas price hikes
Oil prices are likely to jump after an attack on Saudi Arabia that knocked out more than 5% of global oil production, an industry analyst said. “While there is some good news that motorists should not expect a sudden and major uptick in gas prices, there may be a minor...
Pittsburgh police: Missing 13-year-old Knoxville boy found safe
A 13-year-old from Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood who was reported missing has been found, police said. According to police, Zhaheem Thomas, 13, had been last seen at his home Saturday night....
Pittsburgh motorcycle cop hurt in 2-vehicle crash
A Pittsburgh police motorcycle unit officer was hurt in a crash with another vehicle in the South Side Sunday afternoon, according to police. Police said the crash happened around 12:40 p.m. near East Carson and 10th streets. The officer, who was not identified, was in stable condition when admitted to...
Police: Hill District man, 72, found dead was shot
A 72-year-old Hill District man who at first appeared to have died from natural causes was shot, Pittsburgh police said. According to police, officers went to an apartment building in the 2100 block of Centre Avenue on Friday morning after being called to do a welfare check on a resident....
Pittsburgh police chase, detain suspect in Terrace Village shooting
Pittsburgh police say they detained a man in connection with a shooting in the Terrace Village area early Sunday morning. According to police, officers responded to a ShotSpotter report of gunfire around 1:30 a.m. They found a 27-year-old man in the 2600 block of Centre Avenue with a gunshot wound...
Allegheny Township officials hope roundabout will fix Route 356 woes
A new kind of road intersection will replace an old, problematic one in Allegheny Township: A “roundabout” intersection is in the works for Route 356 and La Belle Vue Road. A roundabout is a one-way, circular intersection where cars yield and merge. Roundabouts have proved to be safer than intersections...
Pull up a chair at Luke and Mike’s Frontporch in Aspinwall
Billy Rice of Aspinwall has owned 11 restaurants. But his last eatery endeavor, Luke & Mike’s Frontporch, is personal. “I named this last restaurant after my boys,” Rice said. “It’s a great outdoor spot and it’s been a great adventure.” “They will be the next generation to take over,” said...
Highlands choir teacher’s passion fueled by seeing his students shine
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. Michael Zeiler kept his end-of-the-school-year tradition a secret for nearly a decade. After his students had left, as Zeiler packed up his classroom for the summer, he’d take a seat...
Brentwood is ‘Taking it to the Streets’ for last time in 2019
Brentwood Borough is once again “Taking it to the Streets” on Sept. 28 for a night of fall fun. The “Autumn Splendor” event will close down a portion of Brownsville Road near Brentwood Towne Square from 6 to 10 p.m. for an evening of craft beer, ax-throwing, food trucks, games...
Man injured in South Huntingdon tractor accident
Police, fire and medical crews are on the scene of an accident involving a tractor in South Huntingdon. Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers confirmed that the tractor was involved in an accident with another vehicle at Mount Pleasant Road and Williams Drive shortly before 6 p.m. According to the dispatchers, at...
Crews battle house fire in Elizabeth
Fire crews are on-scene at a two-alarm house fire in Elizabeth, county officials said. The two-alarm fire, reported just before 4 p.m., was burning at a house along Industry Road. No injuries were reported in the blaze but fire crews remained at the scene. No further information was immediately available....
Water main break shuts down part of Squaw Run Road in Fox Chapel
A stretch of Squaw Run Road in Fox Chapel is closed because of a water main break. The road was shut down shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday after a 12-inch line erupted, causing part of one lane to collapse, according to authorities. The break occurred near the intersection of Guyasuta...
Creation Cafe highlights Leechburg Area life skills studentsVideo
Students and snacks have combined at Leechburg Area High School for a cause. The Creation Cafe opened Sept. 3 in the school library. The space was specifically designed to house a cafe and provide a unique learning opportunity for students enrolled in life skills/learning support classes in the district. The...
Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival teaches about linensVideo
For Marge Burke, going to the annual Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival each year is a chance to see her book, “Fields of Blue,” come to life. The book, which focuses on the eight-step process of making linens, was created as a tool to teach children their history. “I always get...
Football, entrepreneurship part of Murrysville man’s life
Arthur “Gene” Nance might not have made the cut for the NFL, but his jersey number was featured in the movie “We Are Marshall.” Playing for various colleges, including Buffalo University in New York, Nance eventually became a replacement player on the Marshall University football team — only a year...
Man killed after car crashes into McKeesport building
Allegheny County police are investigating a crash that killed one person and injured two others early Sunday morning in McKeesport. Officials said the incident happened just before 7 a.m. at the intersection of Lysle Boulevard and Center Street when a car crashed into a building. Three people in the vehicle...
Cheswick seeks full-time public works employee
Cheswick is looking for someone to join its public works department after its only full-time employee resigned to take another job. Councilman Michael Girardi said Dave Houston resigned last week and took a job with Tarentum’s public works department. “While he was the only full-time public works employee,” Girardi said,...
Introducing Minnie, a calico with ‘cat-itude’ available for adoption
Everyone, meet Minnie! This petite girl is up for adoption through Kiski Valley Cat & Kitten Rescue in Allegheny Township. Age: 1 year old Breed: Calico Personality: She can have a “cat-itude” at first, but she adjusts well to other cats and dogs. She will probably require an adjustment period...
Police: Woman shot in Hill District
One person was transported to the hospital after a shooting near Chauncey Street in the Hill District, according to police. Officers responding to a report of drug activity heard multiple shots fired around 2:25 a.m., officials said. During the investigation, they heard more gunfire in the area, and found a...
Police: West Newton man accused of beating 1-year-old turns himself in
A West Newton man accused of assaulting a 1-year-old boy Thursday while the child’s mother was at work turned himself in Saturday evening, state police officials confirmed. Police issued a warrant for Salvatore Albert Salvio, 24, last week after responding to a Church Street home in Herminie, where, police say,...
Gas leak fixed at North Huntingdon strip mall
A North Huntingdon strip mall was evacuated early Sunday morning due to a gas leak, according to a Westmoreland County 911 emergency dispatcher. Crews responded shortly after 7:40 a.m. to Norwin Town Square, which houses Planet Fitness, Shop ‘n Save and other businesses, to reports of the leak. According to...
Pedestrian killed in Saturday crash in Murrysville identified
A Murrysville pedestrian was killed Saturday night in the area of Route 380 and Toohey Road. Steven C. Evankovich, 28, of Murrysville was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Joshua C. Zappone at 10:15 p.m., according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. After 9 p.m., motorists began contacting...
