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Airbnb ‘horrified’ by Hill District shooting at rented house that left 2 dead
The Tuesday night shooting in Pittsburgh’s Hill District that left two people dead and another injured happened at a home being rented out as an Airbnb, according to the home-rental company. “We are horrified by the loss of life, and our thoughts are with the victims of this senseless tragedy,”...
Bell Township woman will come to your house to groom, pamper your petVideo
A new dog and cat mobile grooming service offers pet pampering from the comfort of your home. Shampoodles Mobile Grooming, based in Bell Township, opened in April and provides full-service grooming options that include doggie facials. You heard that right — doggie facials. “I make my own homemade and natural...
Blessed Trinity Academy track team wins Diocesan title
The Blessed Trinity Academy varsity track team competed and were victorious at the May 18 Diocesan Championships at Robert Morris University....
Liberty Bridge reopens after morning crash
A man suffered minor injuries when his car was pinned by a tractor-trailer Wednesday morning on the Liberty Bridge, according to Pittsburgh police. The crash was reported just before 5:40 a.m. in the outbound lanes. When emergency crews arrived on scene, they found the man’s car pinned against a jersey...
Man injured in Hempfield after falling over hillside while mowing
A man mowing grass along Colleen Lane in Hempfield had to be rescued after falling over a hillside on Tuesday evening. Adamsburg Fire Chief Don Thoma said the man was transported to an area hospital following the incident, which was reported around 8 p.m. Additional information was not immediately available....
Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in McKees Rocks sex assault
Allegheny County police issued an arrest warrant for a 24-year-old man in connection with a sexual assault that took place Monday in McKees Rocks. Police are seeking Nino Johnson, who they said is known to frequent McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood. On Monday night, the McKees Rocks Police...
Plum gas drilling meeting opened to public after brief protest
A private meeting between officials from local municipalities, the state Department of Environmental Protection and the oil and gas industry was made public after a protest. Members of Citizens 4 Plum and Protect PT (Penn-Trafford) rallied for a short time outside the Plum municipal building along New Texas Road Tuesday...
Upgrades continue at Newhouse Park in Delmont
The NBA season may be have wrapped up, but basketball fans in Delmont will have reason to celebrate this summer. Construction to replace the aging former basketball court at Newhouse Park is under way, with a brand-new court surface in place. The court was funded largely through a $50,000 donation...
Rosedale Food Pantry gets financial boost from Giant Eagle
Verona Giant Eagle’s inaugural donation drive for the Rosedale Food Pantry netted more than $2,800 for the Penn Hills-based nonprofit. Money was raised throughout January and food bank volunteers recently accepted the check. Senior Store Leader George Sears said Giant Eagle employees and owners, the Rosenberg and Thimons families, were...
Norwin board told it needs to fix pool or replace it
Norwin needs to either fix the high school swimming pool and amenities to make it safe and bring it up to current standards or replace it. While the message was somewhat simple from Lancaster architect Edwin Wallover, who conducted a feasibility study of the pool, fixtures, equipment and building, the...
Possible new Hempfield club could help improve students behavior
A new club could be headed to Harrold Middle School in the Hempfield Area School District, aimed at establishing a culture that allows all students to learn in an effective environment. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, or PBIS, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education...
Westmoreland Airport Authority director eases back into work while recovering from transplant
Executive Director Gabe Monzo on Tuesday participated in his first Westmoreland County Airport Authority meeting since undergoing a liver transplant April 9. “We’re glad to have you back,” said authority Chairman Don Rossi. “I’ve been through a lot the last six months. It’s been quite the experience,” Monzo said. But,...
Black bear spotted running along Frankstown Road in Penn Hills
The Pennsylvania Game Commission received several reports Tuesday of a black bear running along Frankstown Road near the McDonald’s in Penn Hills. The bear, believed to be about a year-and-a-half old, is on the move and was likely pushed out by his mother as she gets ready to breed, according...
DUI task forces under scrutiny following Supreme Court decision
Local police departments across Pennsylvania are being advised to temporarily stop conducting sobriety checkpoints with officers from other departments in light of a recent state Supreme Court ruling overturning a woman’s drunken-driving conviction in Allegheny County. In the meantime, elected officials in municipalities where police officers are involved in a...
Saint Vincent to announce new president on Friday at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field
Saint Vincent College plans to announce its new president Friday at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, the college said. Brother Norman Hippsannounced in April he would leave the position at the end of June. Hipps, 75, has been the Unity-based college’s president for nine years. J. Christopher Donahue, chairman of the...
Co-working business partners with nonprofit to start free educational series
The Penn Township sisters who opened a Murrysville co-working business this spring have partnered with a Pittsburgh nonprofit to begin hosting an educational series for small business owners. Deb and Sue Cavrak, who opened The Ahfis Creative Coworking in May at the Blue Spruce Shoppes, have partnered with the Idea...
Pittsburgh Councilwoman Harris proposes ordinance for exotic pets
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris said Tuesday she’s crafting legislation that would regulate, but not ban, exotic animals and reptiles — including alligators — in the city. Harris of Spring Hill said the three alligators found running loose in Pittsburgh since May 18 highlights the need for such regulation. She...
Stores in Pittsburgh’s landmark Produce Terminal could move in by October
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto remembered his grandfather taking him as a child to the Produce Terminal in the Strip District, where they would purchase grapes to make “bad” wine. The mayor should be able to buy some good wine at the renovated terminal building along Smallman Street when the project...
Construction on $18.2M Wesley Family Services complex starts in New KensingtonVideo
Site preparation work has started on the Pioneer Apartments complex being built by Wesley Family Services in a former parking lot between 10th and 11th streets and Fourth Avenue and Cherry Alley in New Kensington. The four-story, 36-unit building is expected to cost $18.2 million. Construction is expected to be...
CCAC inks agreement with Ohio University’s bachelor of science program in nursing
Students who graduate with an associate’s degree in nursing from the Community College of Allegheny County will have a new online option to pursue a bachelor of science degree in the future. CCAC officials and administrators from Ohio University are scheduled to sign an articulation agreement Thursday that would formalize...
Brackenridge decides to pave 3 streets this year
Brackenridge will try to pave three streets this summer with one being done in-house by borough workers. Paving projects for Sixth Avenue and Ohio Street will be advertised for bids using the borough’s liquid fuels money, according to a decision by council Thursday. Councilman John Stanzione, a member of the...
Dozens of animals, reptiles seized from home where 5-foot gator named Chomp escaped
Pittsburgh police and animal control removed nearly three dozen animals Tuesday from the Beechview home of a man who has also claimed the five-foot alligator previously found wandering Rutherford Avenue. Mark McGowan, owner of Jungle’s Edge Exotics, has said the alligator found Thursday night – named Chomp – escaped from...
Section of Route 30 to become the J. Edward ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson Memorial Bypass
Look for the signs soon. A pair of signs designating a portion of Route 30 from North Greengate Road to East Pittsburgh Street as the J. Edward “Hutch” Hutchinson Memorial Bypass should be going up no later than this fall. State Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, said the bill she introduced creating...
Allegheny Township ready to move ahead on municipal building renovations
Allegheny Township is ready to start improving and updating its municipal and public works buildings. A $2.4 million bond issue will be obtained, but the township can get the project started with up to $60,000 from its general fund. The money will be returned to the general fund once the...
Rostraver home up for auction, starting bid $1.95 millionVideo
Have a few million dollars to spend? A home in Rostraver Township is up for auction Wednesday by Chartwell Real Estate Auctions, with the first bid starting at $1.95 million. Located at 621 Vale Vista Court, the 16,000-square-foot house was built on 11.8 acres in 2010, featuring six bedrooms, a...
