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Ross, McCandless, Franklin Park affected by Rochester Road work until June 30
Single lane alternating traffic is in effect along a stretch of Rochester Road that runs through Ross, McCandless and Franklin Park for draining and paving work, PennDOT announced. The project, which also includes line painting, guide rails and shoulder work, is expected to run through June 30. The lane restrictions...
iPads, headphones reported stolen from Pittsburgh Montessori
Pittsburgh Public Schools police are investigating a reported burglary that occurred at Pittsburgh Montessori in Friendship over the weekend. The school’s principal reported that three iPads, two pairs of headphones and a lantern were stolen, district spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said. Pugh said city police were called to the school on...
Police: Drunken driver hit 101 mph with kids in back seat
A Kittanning man previously charged with DUI remained in jail Tuesday after Butler state police say he drove 101 mph while drunk last month in Butler County. Joshua Sol Heigley, 35, was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol when troopers clocked him going nearly twice the speed limit...
Pittsburgh City Council approves controversial gun ban
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a package of controversial bills aimed at banning certain weapons in the city and keeping guns out of the hands of people deemed public threats. Council voted 6-3 to send the bills to the desk of Mayor Bill Peduto, who said he...
Renovations, expansion of Franklin Elementary begin
North Allegheny’s official groundbreaking ceremony for work at Franklin Elementary School was canceled because of rain. But students joined principal Jeff Anderchak to kick off the expansion and renovation project with their own event to mark the occasion. Work at the school will nearly double the size of the building...
Baseball for $1: Buc Night is back for Pirates fans
Go see your Bucs for a buck and wash away that foul taste after the Pirates’ home opening day loss. Buc Night is back. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the return of the Buc Night promotion for Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. at PNC Park. Fans...
Lower Valley egg hunts feature Easter Bunny, crafts, candy
Lower Valley residents can hop into Easter fun with three local egg hunts. • Blawnox Community Park along Center Avenue will transform its lawn into a festival on April 6. An Easter egg hunt will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with games, face painting and cookie...
PWSA customers could experience discolored water as authority adds lead control chemical
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority customers could experience temporary water discoloration as the authority adds a lead control chemical to drinking water, officials said Tuesday. PWSA started adding EPA-approved orthophosphate to the Highland Park II reservoir in Highland Park, which feeds approximately 25 percent of the authority’s system. The chemical...
Operation Pick Up Cans raises money for Easter meals in Jeannette
Joe “Jo-Can” Muscenti stopped smoking cigarettes 14 years ago and started picking up aluminum cans as a substitute. What started as a distraction turned into Operation Pick Up Cans, or OPUC, an organization that uses the money from selling cans to a recycling plant to provide meals for those in...
Columbia Gas announces possible rate decrease
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania wants to lower its rates for area customers. An advertisement which appeared in Monday’s Tribune-Review announced the utility’s request with the Pennsylvania Utility Commission for an adjustment of $17 million, starting Oct. 1. The request is an annual adjustment in gas cost rates that sets the...
Man who fired at North Braddock officers sentenced to state prison
A Wilkinsburg man, who pleaded guilty to firing shots at two North Braddock police officers last year, was sentenced Monday to three to eight years in a state prison, according to court records Dejon Howard, 20, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence and a weapons violation,...
Police: $40K worth of equipment stolen from East Huntingdon job site
About $40,000 worth of tools and copper wiring was reported missing from an East Huntingdon job site, according to state police. Items belonging to two men were taken from Crossroads Plaza sometime between March 22 at 4 p.m. and March 25 at 7 a.m., troopers reported. Missing items include a...
Pittsburgh police find missing 22-year-old woman
Pittsburgh police said a woman who has been missing since Sunday has been found and returned home safely. Shurontaya “Tay Tay” Festa, 22, was last seen in Oakland. Police said she was located Tuesday. Authorities did not specify where she was found....
Pittsburgh police locate missing 19-year-old man
A missing Hazelwood man has been found. Aubay Germany, 19, was last seen March 24. Pittsburgh police said Germany was found and safely returned home Tuesday. Authorities did not specify where Germany was found....
New Ken-Arnold refinances debt with new $20 million bond issue, expects to save $250k
The New Kensington-Arnold School Board has agreed to refinance four existing bond issues to save the district about $250,000. The school district will issue up to $25 million in new bonds that will pay off the district’s four outstanding bond issues. School board President Bob Pallone said the issues include...
TigerThon raises money to help fight pediatric cancer
Students and the community helped make North Allegheny’s TigerThon a success as the event was held to raise money to fight pediatric cancer. The fifth annual student-run dance marathon not only surpassed the $50,000 fund-raising goal, it more than doubled it by raising $100,925 to benefit Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh...
Hampton couple turned passion for pizza into Caliente empire
Nick Bogacz is happiest when he’s wearing his official work uniform: a black T-shirt covered in flour. “This is my passion,” says the Hampton resident, who runs Caliente Pizza & Draft House with his wife, Angie. Since 2012, the couple has turned one, small shop into a Pittsburgh pizza empire....
Summit presented bevy of plans to make region safer for bikes, pedestrians
Advocates from six communities presented their challenges and goals related to improving pedestrian and cyclist access and mobility during the second annual North Hills Communities Bike/Ped Summit. Walk Bike Shaler and the Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization hosted the March 20 meeting at Etna’s Fugh Memorial Social Hall. The Triboro Ecodistrict, composed...
Locals help manage cat population
Margo Cicci Wisniewski of South Fayette Township has always been an “animal person,” growing up with dogs, horses and barn cats. However, as she grew up, she learned how mistreated and disregarded cats were. People would be concerned about dogs eating from a dumpster or a pregnant dog living behind...
Hampton Community Library hosting bevy of activities this week
It’s National Library Week April 7 to 13 and Hampton Community Library is celebrating with a variety of things to do, find, read and eat, according to Suzanna Krispli, director of Hampton Community Library. “National Library Week is a chance to make people aware of just how special their library...
Race for Grace cancer fundraiser set for April 6
The Race for Grace, a 5K-run and walk around Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, is again expected to attract about 3,000 participants when the race starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, the race director said. Race-day registration begins at 7 a.m., with breakfast available. Late registration costs $30 for adults...
Riverview School District to host cyber security/bullying seminar
Families interested in learning from local law enforcement and judges about internet safety, cyber bullying and how to better safeguard children can do so at a special seminar in Oakmont Wednesday night. It is presented by Riverview School District in collaboration with Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr.’s office....
Lower Burrell looking for full-time police officer candidates
Lower Burrell is looking for applicants to fill a full-time police officer position expected to open later this year and to build a pool of available applicants, according to Amy Rockwell, city administrator. The city currently has 17 full-time officers. The starting salary for a Lower Burrell police officer is...
Franklin Regional calendar change would keep June 7 as the last day of school
Franklin Regional seniors will graduate June 7 if school board members vote to add two in-service days to this year’s school calendar. Those days, June 11 and 12, would serve as teacher professional development days to make up for district closures on Feb. 20 and 25. The final day of...
Democrat Pam Iovino, Republican D. Raja vie for 37th state Senate seat
Voters in the South Hills and part of Washington County will decide Tuesday who fills the Pennsylvania Senate seat left vacant by Republican U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler with a special election garnering national attention. Democrat Pam Iovino is vying for the 37th District seat against Republican D. Raja. Iovino, 62,...
