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Jury selection concludes in Scottdale man’s assault trial in connection with May 2016 accident
Jury selection ended Monday for the trial of a Scottdale man accused of injuring a young family of four three years ago in a Mother’s Day car wreck near Youngwood. Matthew Murphy, 27, is charged with 13 counts, including three felony offenses of aggravated assault by vehicle, in connection with...
Allegheny Co. Controller Chelsa Wagner’s husband not guilty in Detroit scuffle
A Detroit jury Monday found Khari Mosley, the husband of Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner, not guilty of misdemeanor charges in connection with a reported March fracas at a hotel there. Mosley, 53, of Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood, was found not guilty of charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the...
Low number of black recruits at Pittsburgh police raises concern
The Black Political Empowerment Project is calling on city and police officials in Pittsburgh to immediately review officer recruitment after a report showed just 4% of the latest recruit class was African-American, according to a letter released Monday. Tim Stevens, executive director of B-PEP, wrote in the letter dated July...
Trial to start for Ligonier Twp. doctor accused of child sexual assault
Testimony is expected to begin Tuesday in the sexual assault trial of a Ligonier Township doctor charged with having improper contact with a teen. Prosecutors contend Dr. Roy C. Monsour, 65, had repeated sexual contact with the teen between 2009-14. Jury selection was completed Monday for the trial before Westmoreland...
Pine man highlights history with presidential trinkets at Fox Chapel library
A collection of “odd and goofy” trinkets will be on display at Cooper-Siegel Community Library for people who have a passion for U.S. history or simply a penchant for unusual tchotchkes. Pine resident Steve Mihaly will bring about 300 pieces — from his collection of 25,000 — that were once...
Southwest Greensburg seeks council member for five-month term
Southwest Greensburg is looking for a new council member to serve a five-month term to replace Jeanne Davis, who resigned effective July 10. Davis was about a year and a half into her second consecutive four-year term, said borough Manager Corry Sheffler. The borough will accept applications for her replacement...
New Westmoreland Cultural Trust director has busy first week
April Kopas said she spent about 20 minutes last week ticking the boxes on the typical new job checklist — moving into her office and setting up her email — before the real work began. “Ever since then, it’s just been diving into the projects we have going on here,”...
Police: Arnold woman to blame for baby’s opioid overdose
An Arnold woman is facing felony charges in connection with a December incident in which police said a baby boy for whom she was caring suffered an opioid overdose. Police said Johna Sonya Price, 35, had been caring for a relative’s baby at her Arnold home Dec. 5 when Price...
23rd annual Ross Township fishing tournament draws anglers of all ages
Anglers of all ages did their best to lure prize-winning fish during Ross Township’s 23rd annual fishing tournament on July 13 and 14 at Evergreen Community Park. The free competitive event sponsored by the township police department included refreshments, a picnic lunch, prizes and trophies. Kids age 5 through 14...
15-year-old to be charged in connection with Penn Hills killing
A 15-year-old has been arrested by Allegheny County police, suspected of being involved in the murder of a man in Penn Hills on Sunday evening. Police said Myzle Ford of Penn Hills will be charged as an adult with robbery, conspiracy, homicide and weapons violations. Ford fled to his mother’s...
Thompson Run Road closure expanded after motorists ignore road-closed sign
Lanes in both directions along a section of Thompson Run Road in Ross were shut down this afternoon after motorists ignored a road-closed sign for work being done in the southbound lane, according to officials. The southbound lane was closed June 7 when a consultant conducting a routine inspection discovered...
Sandcastle’s Lazy River, Cliffhangers openVideo
Sandcastle’s Lazy River is flowing again. The popular attraction, along with the park’s Cliffhangers water slides, hadn’t been open yet this season because flooding, and then freezing, cracked the Lazy River’s fiberglass, officials said. Tyler Saxon, sales and marketing director for the park, told the Tribune-Review earlier this month. It...
Series of meet-ups for North Hills kindergarteners kicks off
Northland Public Library is hosting a series of events for children entering kindergarten in the North Hills School District to meet their future classmates and teachers while they have some fun. The meet and greet will include art play activities. The first event is tonight for kids signed up to...
Pittsburgh police officer injured in motorcycle crash
A Pittsburgh police officer was injured Monday in a motorcycle crash, Mayor Bill Peduto said. Peduto said the officer, who has not been identified, was driving his personal motorcycle to work when the crash happened in West Homestead. He could not provide further details. “It looks like he’s going to...
Steel Curtain’s ups and downs are typical for new rides, says Kennywood
Kennywood’s new Steel Curtain roller coaster was again out of service for a brief period Monday so crews could work out initial glitches, a park spokesman said. Nick Paradise said the Steelers-themed coaster had reopened to riders about 2:30 p.m. He said representatives of the ride’s manufacturer — S&S Worldwide...
Police: Woman hit by vehicle after getting off PAT bus on North Side
A woman was hurt when she was struck by a vehicle Monday morning while exiting a Port Authority bus in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood, city police said. The woman, who was not identified, was getting off the bus shortly before 8 a.m. on Chateau Street at Rush Street, police said. She...
McCandless Democrats hosting meet and greet at Devlin Park
Democrats in McCandless are gearing up for the upcoming general election with a meet and greet July 26 at Devlin Park. Candidates for political office and local elected officials will be on hand from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss the Nov. 5 election. Refreshments will be served. The park...
Senior ConnectCard now available at more locations for free public transit
Seniors living in Allegheny County can now apply for the Senior Citizen ConnectCard at seven more locations throughout Pittsburgh and neighboring municipalities. Like the blue and yellow Senior Transit identification cards, the new Senior Citizen ConnectCards allow seniors to travel on public transit for free. Legislative offices in Pittsburgh’s Hill...
Harrison City Heat captures top spot at Summer Showdown
Harrison City Heat (Murrysville) and Legend Fastpitch (Kittanning) softball teams captured the top spots in the 14U division at the 2019 Summer Showdown, hosted by Penn Township Girls Softball Association July 12-14 at Penn Township Municipal Fields. The three-day competition, sponsored by the USSSA WPA, saw heated rivalries on the...
Remnants of Hurricane Barry to bring more rain to waterlogged Pittsburgh region
Remnants of Hurricane Barry are expected to bring more rain to Western Pennsylvania this week — possibly as soon as Tuesday — as the region is still drying out from last week’s heavy storms. Barry strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph by Saturday morning when...
Police: Man shot in foot in South Park
A man was taken to a hospital after he was shot in the foot Sunday in South Park Township, according to police. Allegheny County Police said an 18-year-old man who was shot in the foot was walking in the area of Brownsville Road. According to police, the victim was taken...
Video on gun violence earns Shady Side Academy Student Emmy nominationVideo
A teen-produced video about the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has earned a Student Emmy nomination for Shady Side Academy. A team of six students and recent graduates worked on a WSSA-TV news story about gun violence following the 2018 Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School,...
6 rescued after raft goes over falls at Ohiopyle State Park
Six people are lucky to be alive after their raft went over the falls at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County over the weekend. Park manager Ken Bisbee said the six, who are from the Pittsburgh and Monroeville areas, had bruises and scrapes after being rescued from a swollen Youghiogheny...
Planned power outage to upgrade system will affect customers in 4 North Hills communities
Several hundred property owners in four North Hills municipalities will be without power next Tuesday while upgrades are being made to electrical facilities, officials announced. The July 23 planned-power outage is scheduled to occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 689 First Energy customers in Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless...
Donation helps Sewickley recreation group fix ballfield
The Sewickley Area Athletic Association improved its pony league ballfield in Herminie, thanks in part to a $5,000 donation from a Texas-based energy company. Before the baseball season began the spring, the athletic association made long-term major field improvements to the baseball field, including grading the field and installing French...
