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Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese adds former news anchor Jennifer Antkowiak to staff
Former KDKA news anchor Jennifer Antkowiak will be the new face of community relations for the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese as it works to move forward from last year’s scathing grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse. Bishop David Zubik announced Thursday that Antkowiak has been hired to fill the newly...
Hempfield’s Terry Ranieri to be honored at Heinz Field before Steelers game
Hempfield’s beloved Terry Ranieri is getting a posthumous honor this weekend at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Ranieri, who died Aug. 22, will be recognized Sunday during Steelers pregame festivities that will feature his favorite musicians — the Hempfield Area marching band. “I think it’s really nice that the Steelers did...
15-year-old girl foster girl missing from Lower Burrell found
A teenager who was reported missing from Lower Burrell since Tuesday night has been found, according to police. Joslyn Rankin, 15, was found around 1 p.m. Thursday at a friend’s residence in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, Lower Burrell Detective Brandon Nedley said. Nedley said Rankin’s friend called Allegheny County Children, Youth...
Jeannette police hope security camera registry will help solve crimes
Jeannette police want residents and businesses that have security cameras to consider giving investigators access to the footage in the event of a crime nearby. Police Chief Shannon Binda said his department is creating a database of available security cameras in the city. But that doesn’t mean residents or businesses...
Study highlights prevalence of ticks in Pittsburgh parks
Ticks infected with Lyme disease are just as prevalent in Pittsburgh’s city parks as they are in residential or recreational areas outside of the city, according to a study conducted by researchers at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. “The big take-home message is just because you are going out and using...
1 hurt in crash on Route 30 in North HuntingdonVideo
One person was hurt Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Route 30 in North Huntingdon, according to police. A car rear-ended a triaxle dump truck shortly after 6:10 a.m. in the area of Thermo King of Pittsburgh and Colonial Manor Road. The driver of the car was taken to...
Fans pin hopes on Penguins amid disappointing Pirates season, Steelers’ slow start
Hey Penguins, Pittsburgh’s fans are counting on you. Not to pile on the pressure on opening day, but days after the end to a disappointing Pirates season and the Steelers’ first win in four games, black-and-gold-clad fans are pinning their hopes on the Pens to give them something to cheer...
1 dead in Beaver County crash
One person died after an early-morning crash in Beaver County, according to a Beaver County 911 dispatcher. Officials responded to Route 168 in Big Beaver shortly after 2 a.m. The road was closed between Larchwood Drive and Oak Hill Road, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported. The dispatcher confirmed the road...
Man accused of shooting at 2 people in Ross
Allegheny County Sheriff’s detectives on Wednesday night arrested a man accused of firing gunshots at a woman in Ross last month. Deputies said they found Clinton Lance, 28, hiding in a bedroom at a house on Hays Street in Pittsburgh’s Homewood section. A search revealed multiple bags of marijuana and...
Meadows Casino sports book coming next week
Sports betting is likely coming to Washington County’s Meadows Casino next week, with online wagering through fantasy sports giant DraftKings not far behind, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously approved the sports-betting license Wednesday. Casino officials told the board it would start taking bets Tuesday in...
Elderly North Braddock man robbed after visiting bank
An elderly man was reportedly followed from a bank in Homestead and robbed inside his North Braddock home. The victim spoke with news partners WPXI about the incident Wednesday. “I’m an older person. I just had knee surgery, and I just felt helpless,” the man said. The victim told WPXI...
Repairs to Riverside Park track in Oakmont set to begin this month
Restoration of the Riverside Park track in Oakmont is expected to begin this month. The borough recently was awarded a $140,000 grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation program. It is a matching grant with Oakmont covering about half. Council budgeted $70,000 for...
Matsook to remain Penn Hills School District chief recovery officer despite attempted ouster
Daniel Matsook will remain Penn Hills School District’s chief financial recovery officer, state Department of Education officials decreed in response to an attempt by the school board to have him removed. Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera informed district officials of the ruling via letter dated Sept. 30 and obtained by...
Vandal breaks into St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland, damages window
Someone broke into St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood and caused minor damage, church officials said. “It is very sad to think that anyone would want to violate a church, and especially the sanctuary in the church,” the Rev. Kris Stubna wrote in an alert on St. Paul’s Facebook...
Assault, drug cases among recent Monroeville police activity – Oct. 2, 2019
Police filed the following charges Sept. 26 through Sept. 30 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. All charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Dezmon Lewis, 18, of Wilkinsburg with simple assault, defiant trespasser and two counts of resisting arrest. Charges were filed Sept. 26 in...
Man charged in stabbing outside Downtown Pittsburgh convenience store
Police have charged a man with stabbing another man after a dispute that led to a violent altercation early Wednesday outside a convenience store in Downtown Pittsburgh, court records show. Hayder Al Ghazi, 27, was booked into Allegheny County Jail on a charge of aggravated assault. Court records do not...
2 injured in North Huntingdon crash
Two people were taken by ambulance to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in North Huntingdon, according to North Huntingdon EMS. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. at the corner of Lincoln Way and Bethel Road, according to Westmoreland County 911. The cause of the crash and the severity...
Theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
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 • Keona Arrington, 21, of Plum on charges of resisting arrest and hindering apprehension/prosecution....
Meet ‘Gus the Gator,’ found along the Allegheny in LawrencevilleVideo
A local shelter is caring for an alligator that was discovered Tuesday along the Allegheny River in Lawrenceville. Officials with Humane Animal Rescue said “Gus the Gator” was spotted by a good Samaritan and brought to the rescue’s East End Animal Resource Center on Hamilton Avenue. Clinic Services Manager Emily...
Fans pin hopes on Penguins amid disappointing Pirates season, Steelers’ slow start
Hey Penguins, Pittsburgh’s fans are counting on you. Not to pile on the pressure on opening day, but days after the end to a disappointing Pirates season and the Steelers’ first win in four games, black-and-gold-clad fans are pinning their hopes on the Pens to give them something to cheer...
Fans pin hopes on Penguins amid disappointing Pirates season, Steelers’ slow start
Hey Penguins, Pittsburgh’s fans are counting on you. Not to pile on the pressure on opening day, but days after the end to a disappointing Pirates season and the Steelers’ first win in four games, black-and-gold-clad fans are pinning their hopes on the Pens to give them something to cheer...
Pittsburgh seeking the return of historical documentsVideo
A North Carolina family’s donation of historical documents related to one of Pittsburgh’s early mayors inspired the current mayor’s office to issue a public plea this week: Help us locate archival treasures that might have “walked off” from City Hall over the last 200 years. James Hill, special assistant to...
Pennsylvania provides $96,000 for urban farming in Allegheny County
Grow Pittsburgh, which promotes regional urban agricultural initiatives, plans to expand through a $50,000 state grant that will help pay for a new greenhouse. Jake Seltman, executive director of the Homewood-based organization, said Grow Pittsburgh would continue to partner with The Frick Pittsburgh for use of its greenhouse. He said...
Allegheny County temporarily closes WIC offices in Springdale, Mt. Oliver
The Allegheny County Health Department has closed two Women, Infants, and Children offices without explanation until at least the end of the year. The Health Department did not provide specifics Wednesday to the Tribune-Review, on its website or in a letter to program participants on why it closed the offices....
South Buffalo family stunned by $30K check from firefighters to help daughter with cancer
After a high-octane day at South Buffalo’s fire hall filled with tractor-pulling, face-painting and cheeseburger-munching, just before Ella Conroy went to bed Saturday night, the 6-year-old girl told her dad that she felt loved. That moment of gratitude from the typically shy girl would have been enough to delight Ella’s...
