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Carnegie Museums’ $500 million campaign will fund projects at all 4 museums
The Carnegie Museums on Tuesday publicly launched a $500 million comprehensive campaign to support operations, programming and exhibitions at the group’s four museums: Carnegie Museums of Natural History and Art in Oakland and the Andy Warhol Museum and the Kamin Science Center, both on the North Side. Steven Knapp, president...
25 workers laid off at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport after Spirit Airlines exit
Last week, 25 workers at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport were laid off amid fallout from Spirit Airlines’ abrupt closure, said Moe Haas, director of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority. Two other employees have seen their hours cut, he said, and the Transportation Security Administration has given the Unity airport a...
Forum to discuss Market Square, public safety as tensions rise in Pittsburgh
An advocacy group is holding a Downtown Pittsburgh forum about public safety Tuesday night — just days after city officials put temporary restrictions on juveniles in Market Square and hours after a man succumbed to gunshot injuries in the first homicide in 2026 in the city’s central business district. Rise...
‘A life well lived’: Noted hairstylist Arnold Zegarelli dies at 89
Dressed impeccably in a fitted suit, a crisp, clean shirt, tie and sharp dress shoes, Arnold Zegarelli created a presence in the salon. And as one of the best-known hairstylists in Pittsburgh and beyond, he stood the test of time in the beauty industry. The nationally recognized stylist died Saturday...
7 Brew coffee shop on the way in Harrison
One day after Harvest Moon Coffee and Chocolates in Harrison announced it would reinvent itself as an event space, construction started just down the road on a new spot for people to caffeinate. Demolition on property at 1421-1425 Freeport Road began Monday to make room for 7 Brew, a drive-through...
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership hopes NFL Draft momentum bolsters retail market
The 2026 NFL Draft sparked a flurry of activity in Pittsburgh, as art installations spruced up empty storefronts, pop-up businesses filled Downtown spaces and crews cleared litter and scrubbed graffiti so the city would look its best. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership President Jeremy Waldrup on Tuesday said he hopes to build...
Churchill approves new zoning for Westinghouse site
Churchill Council on Monday approved new zoning regulations that will clear the way for the transformation of the former George Westinghouse Research and Technology Park. The proposal, which established definitions and regulations for data centers, vape shops and tattoo parlors, garnered the community’s attention earlier this month, with nearly 50...
Man dies after Market Square shooting
A man hospitalized in critical condition after being shot Monday night in Market Square has died, a Pittsburgh police spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim Tuesday afternoon as Terryll Little, 19, of Duquesne. Police said they were dispatched around 11 p.m. following a report...
PennDOT to host virtual meeting on Parkway East bridge project
PennDOT will unveil details behind this summer’s closure of Parkway East for the installation of the new Commercial Street Bridge during a virtual meeting this week. The highway is scheduled to be closed for 26 days, between the Edgewood-Swissvale and Squirrel Hill exits, beginning July 10. PennDOT has opted to...
Ligonier Country Market may move to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity
Ligonier Country Market might have finally found a new home for the season. Westmoreland County Airport Authority board members Tuesday approved drafting a lease agreement to send to market officials that would allow vendors to set up in a parking lot at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity. Board Vice...
Pittsburgh City Council votes to ban ICE from operating on some city property
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to bar federal immigration officers from operating on some city property. City officials acknowledged their powers to curtail U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are limited. They cannot, for example, stop ICE agents from driving down city streets, pursuing people in public parks or...
Latrobe Art Center seeks new café operator after Ricolita’s closes
The Latrobe Art Center is seeking a new operator for its in-house café following the announced retirement of longtime partner Rita Witte. Witte’s business, Ricolita’s Café, is scheduled to close at the end of May. The Art Center, located at 819 Ligonier St., is inviting chefs, restaurateurs and coffee professionals...
Shotgun threat erupts in Fayette home; man charged after firing at brother during overnight confrontation
A Fayette County was charged last weekend with storming into his ex-girlfriend’s house and firing two shots from a 12-gauge shotgun — one while aiming at his own brother. Pennsylvania State Police said Sebastian Kozakovsky, 23, of Connellsville, arrived uninvited around 1:50 a.m. Saturday at his ex-girlfriend’s house in Dunbar,...
Birthday invite or phishing trap? AG’s office warns of new email scam
Careful whose online party invitation you accept — it could result in your email credentials being stolen. The state Attorney General’s Office is warning Pennsylvanians about a new email invitation phishing scam in which consumers receive email invitations from compromised accounts belonging to friends or acquaintances. The scam often includes...
Gail Klingensmith, co-owner of Pamela’s Diner for nearly a half century, has died
Gail Klingensmith, co-owner of Pamela’s Diner, a Pittsburgh institution for well over four decades, has died. Pamela Cohen, who founded the local chain with Klingensmith 46 years ago, took to Facebook to make a public remembrance on Tuesday morning: “Today, I lost my business partner, best friend and my ‘sister.’...
Faces of the Valley: Local counselor starts wellness initiative for mental health education
As a school counselor, David Heavner sees firsthand the mental health issues students deal with, including anxiety and depression, that are part of what he calls a growing mental health crisis. Heavner, 54, of Buffalo Township wrote a book and founded a wellness venture company called Through Service We Grow...
More cold weather expected this week
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh reports the region had the 20th coolest start to May on record. From May 1-10, the average temperature was 52.2 degrees, just around 5.5 degrees warmer than the coldest start to the month — in 1917. Before we hit temperatures in the 80s this...
1 dead following East Hills shooting
A man is dead following a shooting late Monday night in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood. Pittsburgh police reported to the 2300 block of East Hills Drive a little before 11 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of shots being fired. Police said they received three separate ShotSpotter alerts totaling 32 rounds....
The Stroller, May 12, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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High on the hilltop, neighbors in Plum’s Logans Ferry Heights stay connected
As Rick Weishar considered the century-long history of his native Logans Ferry Heights neighborhood, he began to tear up. “You can’t believe how proud it makes me,” Weishar said as he stepped into the firehall where’s he’s volunteered for more than three decades. Wedged on a hilltop overlooking the Allegheny...
Franklin Regional students join Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra’s tour to GreeceVideo
AJ Schmidt loves playing the flute. He also loves traveling. Last year, Schmidt, 18, of Murrysville, combined the two when he toured Portugal with the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. In a few weeks, Schmidt will be joined by two fellow Franklin Regional students as they pack their bags to tour...
‘Snooper crane’ engaged for inspection of 127-year-old Layton BridgeVideo
There’s a laundry list of things to do before state transportation officials can begin replacing the 127-year-old Layton Bridge over the Youghiogheny River. They include — but are not limited to — clearing out trees and vegetation in the area surrounding both the old bridge and its eventual replacement in...
David Wecht’s decision to leave Democratic Party is symbolic, experts say
The announcement this week by Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht that he was renouncing his Democratic Party affiliation amid what he feels is growing antisemitism in the party likely will have a limited impact on him politically. That’s because Wecht, who won another 10-year term on the bench in...
Ligonier Country Market on hold as Latrobe council delays decision on hostingVideo
Latrobe city council tabled a motion Monday night to host the Ligonier Country Market in the city’s downtown, leaving the popular Saturday event without a venue just days before its scheduled season opener. The 4-3 vote to table the agreement marks the third time in recent weeks that a local...
Highlands School Board eyes $1.67 million in capital projects
Highlands School Board will consider $1.67 million in capital projects for the 2026-27 school year, but the work is not expected to raise taxes. Stan Whiteman, director of buildings and grounds, presented an overview of the work during Monday’s board meeting. The scope of the project spans the entire district,...
