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Bill calls for elimination of property taxes collected by Pa. school districts
Property taxes collected by school districts across the state could be a thing of the past if a new bill passes. Introduced by Rep. Pam Snyder (D-Fayette/Greene/Washington), along with state Reps. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) and Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), the bill would enable districts to exclude up to 100% of...
Judge denies accused cop killer Rahmael Holt’s request for outside jury
Jury selection in the capital murder trial of Rahmael Sal Holt will begin in Westmoreland County, but could be moved to another county if finding impartial jurors proves to be too difficult, a judge ruled Monday. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rita Hathaway rejected a defense request to move...
Hey dad: Have a Smiley Cookie on Father’s Day
Give dad a smile this Father’s Day. Eat’n Park Restaurants, known for the Smiley Cookie, are giving one free cookie to all dads on Sunday. Select locations will also offer a Father’s Day Brunch Buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $10.49. Eat’n Park is celebrating 70 years. It’s...
Things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week
Having trouble finding things to do in Oakmont and Plum this week? Here are some suggestions:Oakmont Carnegie Library at 700 Allegheny River Blvd. hosts stitching and other artwork by Greensburg artist and Navy veteran Duffy Greba. She uses quilting to create pictures and other household items, which will be on...
Braddock man struck by vehicle in Duquesne taken to local hospital
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle along North Second Street in Duquesne Monday afternoon. City police said they were dispatched around 1:15 p.m. for the incident in front of Truman Towers. Officers reported a 56-year-old Braddock man had walked onto the street behind a vehicle and was struck by...
Experts say new laws needed after Pittsburgh alligator encountersVideo
It’s perfectly legal to own an alligator in Pennsylvania. However, the permitting process for obtaining such a reptile may need to change, said Sarah Shively of Humane Animal Rescue in Pittsburgh. “Unfortunately this is something that has been happening for years all over the state, and now we are seeing...
Lawsuit seeks to remove Allegheny County Jail inmate from solitary
Lawyers for a 20-year-old Pittsburgh woman are asking a federal judge to force Allegheny County Jail officials to remove her from solitary confinement, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. Kimberly Andrews is awaiting a bench trial later this month on two misdemeanor charges of theft and access device fraud, court...
Franklin Park hosting free gazebo concert featuring The Kardasz Brothers
Franklin Park is playing host to a free concert featuring The Kardasz Brothers at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. The concert will be held at the gazebo in Blueberry Hill Park. The Kardasz Brothers — Chris and Bob — have been performing a wide range of classic pop and...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jun. 10, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtWillie Newkirk, 62, of Pittsburgh on charges of resisting arrest. Charges were filed May...
Forbes State Forest tour will focus on management of Fayette division
Tuesday is the deadline to register for a free tour Saturday in the Braddock Division of Forbes State Forest. Organized by the Westmoreland Woodlands Improvement Association, the ninth annual field trip to the state forest is set for 9 a.m. to about 3 p.m. and is open to the public....
Here are the Belle Vernon Area Class of 2019 graduates
Here is a list of Belle Vernon Area members of the Class of 2019, provided by the school district: Rebecca Danielle Anderson Markello Apodiakos Logan James Armstrong Maura Paige Askin Bryan Joseph Bader Kevin Brian Baeza Hannah M. Baker Benjamin Henry Bamford Sean Robert Bane Caleb Matthew Beichner Hayley Jo...
Vandergrift stuck with sunken sewer line repair
A large section of relatively new sewer line in Vandergrift sank, leaving the borough to pay for an unexpected and costly repair. Borough Engineer Lucien Bove told council last week the sewer line along Whittier Street in the Heights section of the borough apparently sank. Borough Manager Steve DelleDonne said...
Animals stranded in broken trailer on Parkway East rescued by county officer
Animals bound for home north of Pittsburgh had to spend the night at stables in Allegheny County’s South Park after their trailer broke down on the Parkway East. The three miniature horses, four lambs and four goats were in a trailer headed to Franklin, about 85 miles north of Pittsburgh,...
‘Makeover’ star Ty Pennington stops in McCandless to promote new book on managing his ADHD
Ty Pennington, the Emmy Award winning star of the shows “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and “Trading Spaces,” was on hand at Riverstone Books in McCandless on June 7 to talk about and sign copies of his new book “Life to the Extreme.” The humorous book focuses on difficulties Pennington encountered...
Fox Chapel grad Sheppard earns MVP honors at Ultimate all-star game
Max Sheppard, a Fox Chapel High School and Edinboro University graduate, captured Most Valuable Player honors at the American Ultimate Disc League’s annual all-star game Saturday in Madison, Wisc. Representing his hometown Pittsburgh Thunderbirds, Sheppard helped Team KPS score a 28-27 victory over Team Rowan in double overtime. He finished...
Residents of 3 A-K Valley areas brainstorm for future
Hundreds of people have weighed in so far with ideas for a shared plan to improve neighboring Brackenridge, Tarentum and Harrison, according to municipal officials. The three communities in February began an anticipated $90,000 project to develop a joint comprehensive plan that spells out long-term goals and strategies for improving...
5-county United Way sees growth in services, outreach in 2018
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania continues to set records in the number of people it helps. An estimated 480,831 people received assistance in 2018 as a result of United Way programs or collaborations with other agencies, according to the recently released 2018 annual report. That number represents a 16%...
Fox Chapel Area congratulates the Class of 2019
Here is the Fox Chapel Area High School Class of 2019: Rudi Adamiak, Vaishavi Agrawal, Mattias Ahlers, Ujala Ahmad, Sara Alexander, Neriah Allison-Wood, Eli Amshel, Damien Anderson, Morgan Anderson, Daniel Andrud Elyse Armstrong, Margaret Aupke, James Avila, Abigail Baird, Ronald Baird, Catherine Balanquet, Jonathan Balanquet, Abigail Baldauf, Alec Becher, Nicholas...
La Roche hosting event to collect hard to recycle items
North Hills residents who need to unload difficult to recycle items can drop them off at La Roche University from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27. Their is no cost to recycle home and cell telephones, CFL light bulbs, computer towers and peripherals, microwave ovens, polystyrene packing material, stereo...
Leaning South Side home was condemned, should be demolished soon
A South Side house that appears to be tipping over should be demolished shortly, city officials said. The two-story structure was posted with a notice of imminent danger in February and charges were filed in March against Soroka Sales Inc., which owns the leaning building at 140 S. 25th St....
Sewage expansion, trail project on hold in Derry Township
A project to extend sewage service to Keystone State Park and 33 nearby residences is temporarily on hold as the Derry Township Municipal Authority looks for a way to make it affordable for customers. In January, the municipal authority received a $1.8 million low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment...
Richland man charged in connection with McCandless overdose death goes on trial
Testimony began Monday in the trial of a man who is charged with selling the heroin that killed a McCandless man in 2016. Robert Keller, 32, of Richland, is charged in connection with the Sept. 11, 2016, overdose death of Clay Richwalls, 44, of McCandless. Police found four stamp bags...
Cops: Sandwich wasn’t enough — inmate attacked for not giving up cookie, banana
Everybody knows that the cookie is always the best part of a bagged lunch. So, when one inmate wouldn’t give his up to another inmate, you can imagine what happened next. Or maybe you can’t. An Indiana County inmate, who had already handed over his sandwich, refused to part with...
AG Shapiro begins making case for blocking UPMC-Highmark split
HARRISBURG — Three types of patients never were supposed to be affected by the insurance network split of UPMC and Highmark — children, the poor and seniors, Jim Donahue of the Pennsylvania Attorney’s General Office said Monday in Commonwealth Court. State officials decided to intervene in the clash of Western...
$10K reward offered for information on several suspicious fires in Indiana County
A $10,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information about several suspicious fires that have occurred in Indiana County since last year. The most recent blaze happened March 28 at a barn on Barnard Road in Dayton. According to a news release from The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
