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Authorities ID body found near Fox Chapel Yacht Club as Kenneth Himes
DNA testing helped authorities identify a man whose body was found in the Allegheny River in late March as 70-year-old Kenneth Himes, state police said Tuesday. Himes was reported missing from his brother’s home along Cadogan-Slate Lick Road in South Buffalo at about 2 a.m. Dec. 26. Police said he...
Tree of Life Rabbi Myers talks forgiveness on ‘Today’ show
Tree of Life’s Rabbi Jeffrey Myers and Rev. Eric Manning, who became pastor of Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., a year after a mass shooting there, talked to the “Today” show about their unique friendship, forgiveness and moving forward. The two participated in a forum on race relations over...
Westmoreland County native selected as new United Way CEO
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania has decided to hire from within to replace its retiring CEO. United Way announced Tuesday that Bobbi Watt Geer, 53, senior vice president of administration, will succeed Bob Nelkin as president and CEO, effective July 1. Watt Geer’s selection is the result of a seven-month...
No tax increase for Fox Chapel Area School District residents
Fox Chapel Area School District residents will pay the same property taxes in 2019-20 after the board approved its final budget on June 10. The $103 million spending plan retains a tax rate of 19.57 mills, the same as last year. The owner of a home assessed at $200,000 will...
Bill for Rosfeld trial cost $1.5 million for Pittsburgh Public Safety
The Michael Rosfeld homicide trial cost Pittsburgh over $1.5 million, the bulk of which was spent on police overtime, according to information provided by public safety officials to the Tribune-Review on Tuesday. The city paid police $1.37 million in overtime during a month-long span from early March until after the...
Police: Seward man tried to steal money from mom’s flower shop
A 33-year-old man broke into his mother’s flower shop in Bolivar to steal money from a safe, Pennsylvania State Police said. The son of the owner of K&K Flowers was arrested late Sunday by state troopers, according to court documents. Chad E. Botteicher, 33, of Seward was arraigned Monday on...
Event for kids at Block Northway features emergency vehicles, fun activities
Kids can feed their fascination for fire trucks, cop cars and other public safety vehicles at a free event from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday at The Block Northway in Ross. Other activities include: • 3-4:30 p.m. — WSHH radio’s Street Treat Patrol • 3-7 p.m. — Giggles Balloon...
Hempfield Area School Board member submits resignation
Voters will see a few more candidates on Hempfield’s school board ballot in November after current member Chris Rossman submitted his resignation Monday night. Rossman, who was not immediately available for comment, submitted his resignation because he is being relocated for his job, Superintendent Tammy Wolicki said. The resignation will...
Watch as final Steel Curtain track piece is installed at Kennywood
Finally! If you are an avid coaster enthusiast, it surely seems like a lifetime ago when plans for Kennywood’s newest ride — The Steel Curtain — was announced. And now, the structure is complete. On Friday, the park marked a major step in the process by placing the final piece...
Interstate 70 crash caused delays to Tuesday morning commute
A minor crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 70 westbound in South Huntingdon Township caused traffic backups. A Westmoreland 911 dispatcher said the crash happened at the Yukon exit at 8 a.m. There were no injuries reported. Traffic was moving freely by about 10 a.m., according to a PennDOT traffic map....
Ross hosting ‘Make Music Day’ celebration to mark completion of Denny Park renovations
Ross Township will mark the first day of summer and the completion of renovations at Denny Park by participating in an international celebration of music on Friday. ”Make Music Day is a celebration of music around the world that is different from a typical music festival,” said Eloise Peet, the...
Free food program for children kicks off in Sharpsburg
A free summer food program launched this week in Sharpsburg and it is free and open to anyone 18 and younger. No registration is required. The program is hosted at Sharpsburg Family Worship Center, 610 Clay Street. “Summer breakfast and lunch provides free food to our wonderful children and teens...
Allegheny National Forest ranks as No. 2 camping destination in U.S.
The Allegheny National Forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania was among the top camping destinations in the country during the past year, according to Hipcamp.com. The state’s only national forest ranked second on a top 10 list of camping destinations, being beat out for the top spot by Cape Cod, Mass. The...
Bellevue receives state grant to catalog, gather data about its historic buildings
A non-profit organization focused on revitalizing Bellevue has received a state matching grant that will be used to inventory and gather data on the borough’s historic buildings. The $7,500 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant will be matched by the community development corporation Bona Fide Bellevue to complete an inventory and survey...
Woodville Plantation gears up for 225th Whiskey Rebellion
This year marks the 225th anniversary of the Whiskey Rebellion. The first real test of U.S. sovereignty, the rebellion took place in 1794 when Western Pennsylvania whiskey makers refused to pay an excise tax on the distilled rye that was a profit maker for them. George Washington had to call...
Jeni’s Ice Cream to bring free scoops to Pittsburgh area
Free Ice Cream! Now that we have your attention, Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is bringing its “Jeni’s Makes Summer Better 2019 Truck Tour” to Pittsburgh this weekend. The company, which has 10 locations spread throughout the country from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles, but none in Pittsburgh, is...
Crack of the bat signals start of youth summer baseball season
For many people, nothing says summer has started more than the sound of kids enjoying’s America’s favorite pastime. Youth baseball teams throughout the North Hills put thoughts of school behind them as they get out to play on their own field of dreams....
Franklin Regional school board awards $48.62 million in contracts for Sloan project
After three years of planning, multiple town hall meetings and mounting opposition from residents, Franklin Regional school board members this week agreed to spend $48.62 million for the Sloan school project. The board voted 8-1 to award bids for renovating Sloan Elementary School and converting it into a lower elementary...
No program or staffing cuts, slight tax increase in Riverview School District budget
Oakmont and Verona property owners will pay a little more in real estate taxes next year to help keep Riverview School District programs status quo. Board members voted 5-3 Monday night to adopt their 2019-20 budget and tax ordinance. Next school year’s millage rate was set at 23.2719 mills, a...
Vehicle rollover under investigation in Plum
Plum police are investigating a vehicle rollover along the 200 block of Rampart Boulevard. Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed police, fire and EMS activity in the area around 10:30 p.m. Monday. It was unclear if anyone was injured....
Turn Key Clean Outs and Estate Sales owners are modern-day treasure huntersVideo
Jeff Harshman was digging through the garbage one day at a Mt. Washington home when he came across a pair of ticket stubs and a program for a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. Harshman was liquidating someone’s estate in the Pittsburgh neighborhood and checked the...
Allegheny Valley passes 2019-20 budget with no tax increase
The Allegheny Valley School Board on Monday approved the district’s $23 million final budget for next school year without a tax increase. The tax rate will remain the same at 20.8377 mills. The average homeowner will continue to pay about $1,530 in Springdale Township, $1,682 in Springdale Borough, $1,905 in...
12 contenders vie to represent District 8 on Allegheny County Council
A dozen contenders are vying for the open seat on Allegheny County Council left vacant by the death of Charles Martoni. Several Democratic council members grilled each applicant for 20 minutes during a public meeting Monday night at the Allegheny County Courthouse. They asked about individual qualifications, priorities and experience...
Police: East Pittsburgh woman found dead after jailed man tips off therapistVideo
A woman has been found dead in an East Pittsburgh apartment, after an incarcerated Cambria County man told a counselor Monday he killed someone, according to state police. Troopers said the man gave the Cambria County Jail counselor an address for a home on Maple Street and the counselor passed...
Thief pepper sprays Unity man as he to stop car break-in, police say
A Unity Township man was pepper-sprayed in the face and eyes late Sunday night as he attempted to stop a man from breaking into his vehicle. State police charged Christopher W. Reynolds, 37, of Blairsville, with five counts each of theft from a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property and loitering/prowling...
