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Pittsburgh paramedics honored for Tree of Life heroics
City and Public Safety officials honored more than a dozen EMS members for their life-saving actions during the Tree of Life synagogue mass shooting last year. The death toll could have been higher, Mayor Bill Peduto said, if not for their actions on Oct. 27. “There is no doubt that...
Scottdale woman broke down barriers, loved people
Patricia Walker did not know she was opening doors for future generations when she stepped foot on a train that would take her to San Antonio, Texas, in 1950. The then 17-year-old made a decision about her life — rather than follow in the footsteps of a lot of young...
Tips led Latrobe Police to robbery suspect
Latrobe Police said tips provided by the public led to the arrest Tuesday of a Johnstown man in connection with the March 8 robbery of the BP gas station-convenience store. Cory Lonsinger, 27, was arrested by city police on charges of robbery, robbery by use of force, unlawful taking, receiving...
Q&A with Westmoreland Register of Wills candidates
Four candidates are vying to serve as Westmoreland County’s next Register of Wills and lead the row office that handles filing and docketing of actions in Orphans’ Court, including estates, guardianship, marriage licenses and adoptions. The office is the central location for birth and death records. Below is biographical information...
Army Corps of Engineers invites public to Lockfest 2019
The Pittsburgh District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its waterways partners are hosting the third annual water safety event known as Lockfest 2019 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Emsworth. The event’s goal is to increase river users’ knowledge of its navigation facilities and...
Pittsburgh is ‘all-in’ to break down racial barriersVideo
Pittsburgh leaders announced four City Council bills Tuesday that are designed to increase diversity and equity across city government. The city hopes to set an example that would be followed by corporations, institutions and nonprofits in the city, according to Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle of the Hill District. “The city...
Alleged driver, car owner arrested in connection with Penn Hills hit-and-run death
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Squad has arrested the man they saw was driving the car in a fatal Penn Hills hit-and-run crash last month. Surron Burch, 21, was charged Wednesday with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and related counts. His arrest at a Penn Hills home is the...
Greensburg cafe owners plan next step after fire
Eric Bevan said he’s not sure what’s next after his Greensburg cafe went up in flames. An electrical fire gutted Bean & Baguette at 248 W. Otterman St. early Saturday. After a difficult weekend, Bevan and his wife, Alexis Bevan, are still trying to figure things out. “We would love...
Construction on Homestead Grays Bridge expected to spill into evening rush hour
Paving work on the Homestead Grays Bridge is expected to cause traffic delays during rush hour Tuesday. The bridge is restricted to one lane in each direction and the West Fifth Avenue ramp is closed until 6 p.m. Police will be directing traffic. West Fifth Avenue ramp traffic is being...
‘Larger than life’ Clemente mural going up at museum
What better place to have a “larger than life” Roberto Clemente painting than at the Clemente Museum. The museum is partnering with local artist Kyle Holbrook to paint a mural on the side of the Roberto Clemente Museum on Friday, June 21 beginning at 10 a.m. Holbrook’s mural painting style...
No tax increase planned in Apollo-Ridge School District
Apollo-Ridge School District’s $25.5 million preliminary budget for next school year does not include an increase in property taxes, despite a 1% increase in proposed spending over this year, officials said. The preliminary budget unveiled Monday keeps the tax rate at 62.4 mills in the Armstrong County municipalities of Apollo,...
2 flea markets planned in Tarentum area
It’s going to be a good day for flea market lovers and collectible and antique hunters in the Tarentum area Sunday. Two events are planned — the first “Fleatique” of the year at the Tour-Ed Mine grounds in Fawn, and the first “Trash to Treasure” outside of J.G.’s Tarentum Station...
Fox Chapel Area earns $1 million to pay for security upgrades, wireless internet
More than $1 million in grants will pay for sweeping security upgrades and wireless internet services at Fox Chapel Area School District, officials announced. The district is set to receive $908,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to pay for safety improvements implemented this year. The money is...
Mayor: Closure of Akers plant in Avonmore devastating for community
The upcoming closure of a rolling mill in Avonmore is heartbreaking in the borough of about 1,000 people, many of whom have ties to the plant, according to Mayor Paula Jones. “A lot of people have worked there from cradle to grave. My dad worked there. Uncles. Cousins. Everyone has...
‘Manhunt’ to film at old Penn Hills administrative building
The former municipal building in Penn Hills has a new, short-term tenant. Manhunt Productions Inc. has agreed to pay the municipality $10,500 for a three-month lease while the company films scenes inside the building at 12245 Frankstown Road. Those scenes will be featured in the American true-crime miniseries’ second season:...
Antonio Brown back in Pittsburgh for reckless driving hearing
Former Steeler Antonio Brown returned to Pittsburgh on Tuesday to appeal a reckless driving charge from last year when he sped down McKnight Road at more than 100 mph. “To all my fans in Pittsburgh who never got to say goodbye, I’m here today in the Downtown Pittsburgh courthouse,” Brown...
Steel Curtain roller coaster cars arrive at Kennywood
Kennywood Park took delivery of some new cars this weekend — they came in black and gold and with a familiar logo. The amusement park posted to a photo to their Instagram page of the new Steelers-themed cars for their soon-to-open Steel Curtain roller coaster, with the “A special delivery...
Averting crisis, Kennywood restores classic cheese sauce on Potato Patch fries
Some changes are welcomed at Kennywood. Take, for instance, the highly anticipated Steel Curtain roller coaster set to open this summer. Other changes aren’t. Social media began buzzing with chatter that the cheese sauce on Kennywood’s Potato Patch fries is different this year. “Heard the fries and cheese at the...
Peregrine falcon chicks banded at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning
Two peregrine falcon chicks got a medical checkup and were fitted with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service leg bands Tuesday morning. The chicks are less than a month old. Their parents Hope and Terzo have been nesting on the 40th floor of the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning for...
Fawn’s ‘working police chief’ juggles patrol, administrative dutiesVideo
It’s not easy being Fawn’s only full-time police officer, but police Chief Tim Mayberry makes do. “It can be very stressful,” Mayberry said. “If I had to do it all over again, this isn’t the kind of policing I would want to do. It’s not for everybody.” The Fawn Police...
Riverview district facing tax hike
Riverview School District property owners could see a hike in real estate taxes as part of next school year’s budget. District officials said their 2019-20 preliminary spending plan contains no program cuts, but it does have a 2.3 percent tax hike and an estimated $215,000 shortfall. Board members voted 7-1...
Dolly Parton library opens in Pittsburgh providing free books to kids
The Pittsburgh branch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is open and looking for young readers. Parents of Pittsburgh kids age 5 and younger can now sign their children up to receive one free book per month through an online portal. The portal for Pittsburgh’s Imagination Library is now online —->...
St. Joseph history teacher nominated for national award
A history teacher at St. Joseph High School in Harrison is one of two nominees in Pennsylvania for a national teaching award. Rosanne Pucciarelli is nominated for the Hannah E. (Liz) MacGregor Teacher of the Year History Teacher Award. The award is sponsored by James F. Harris, past president of...
4 candidates seek party nominations for Westmoreland Register of Wills
Westmoreland County voters have to decide between two candidates on each the Republican and Democratic tickets for the Register of Wills office. Republican incumbent Sherry Magretti Hamilton, 42, of Hempfield is being challenged by former employee Kimberly Horrell, 54, of Greensburg. The Democratic ticket features Register of Wills deputy clerk...
Jewish teen choir HaZamir to hold free concert in Pittsburgh
A free concert to show support of and solidarity with Pittsburgh’s Jewish community in the wake of the Tree of Life shooting will take place Sunday at Temple Sinai in Squirrel Hill. The event is being organized by HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir. Molly May, director of the Pittsburgh...
