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American Eagle donates $1M to Pittsburgh Promise as students celebrate signing day
Salvatore Roberto wants to go west. But first the Brashear High School senior is going to Slippery Rock University. Salvatore, 18, plans to major in parks and resource management at the Butler County school. Then he wants to be a park ranger somewhere out west. He said it would have...
Former Irish running back Reggie Brooks to speak at Notre Dame Club of Greensburg event
Reggie Brooks, a former Fighting Irish All-American running back, will be the guest speaker at the Notre Dame Club of Greensburg’s annual Notre Dame Celebration. The May 28 event at Christ Our Shepherd Center, 2900 Seminary Drive, Unity, begins with a 6 p.m. reception, followed by an interactive presentations by...
‘Beloved by thousands,’ William Penn doorman made people feel special
Jon-Paul Malezi, doorman at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh for 25 years, had a way of making people feel special, and they loved him for that. If a guest showed up in a rain storm, Malezi was out in the street with an umbrella to make sure...
Youth Dairy Day in Indiana County to focus on careers, trends in dairy industry
One of three Youth Dairy Days across the state will be held at the Indiana County Fairgrounds, 803 Hospital Road, Indiana, on June 10. The event, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., is designed for young people ages 5-18 who want to learn more about careers in the dairy...
78-year-old pizza delivery driver assaulted, carjacked in Regent Square
A 78-year-old pizza delivery driver refused medical treatment after he was assaulted and carjacked in Pittsburgh’s Regent Square neighborhood early Thursday morning, according to city police. Officers responded to the 600 block of East End Avenue around 12:45 a.m., a Pittsburgh police spokeswoman said. According to initial reports, the driver...
Safety program for children planned in Penn Township
Youngsters can learn about basic safety measures, tips and awareness lessons that promote personal and community safety during a Safety Township program next month in Penn Township. The program, taught by police, firefighters and other emergency responders, will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 17-21 at the Level...
Trout Unlimited to aid disabled vets in fly fishing at Foggy Mountain Lodge
A group of about 45 disabled veterans are expected to test their fly casting skills during a fishing outing on May 11 at Foggy Mountain Lodge Lake off Route 130 in Cook Township. The disabled veterans will have the opportunity to enjoy fly fishing as a way of relaxing and...
Convicted Allegheny County Councilman McCullough back in court
The years-long saga of embattled, former Allegheny Councilman Charles McCullough continued Wednesday during a hearing in front of Common Pleas Judge David Cashman. The hearing was on McCullough’s motion to have then-Judge Lester Nauhaus removed from his case because of alleged conversations between the judge and others. McCullough was convicted...
Romanian pleads guilty in Washington County ATM skimming scheme
A Romanian pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to him and others installing skimming devices on ATM machines in Washington County. Elvis E. Roman withdrew his November not guilty plea to conspiracy and bank fraud and entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, according to court documents....
Michael Keaton’s ‘Batman’ returning to theaters for 30th anniversary
You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? You may have had you been at movie theaters in 1989, when Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton donned the cowl in Tim Burton’s first “Batman” movie. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, and Batman’s 80th anniversary, the movie is returning to theaters...
State police arrest wanted East Brady man after pursuit
State police arrested an East Brady man after a vehicle and foot pursuit early Thursday in East Franklin. The man’s name and age were not immediately released. State police said they stopped the man for traffic violations at 12:05 a.m. at Hilltop Plaza. They found he was wanted on three...
Morning showers will give way to sunny afternoon, another warm day
After some scattered morning showers, it will be another warm and sunny day in the Pittsburgh area, according to the National Weather Service. The rain is fairly light and diminishing as it moves east, meteorologist Bill Modzelewski said. It will be out of the Pittsburgh area by 10 or 11...
Driver takes out utility pole in Stanton Heights crash
A driver was injured after sheering a utility pole in Pittsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood. Officers responded to the single-vehicle crash in the 4200 block of Stanton Avenue around 2:17 a.m., a police spokeswoman said. The car had crashed into a utility pole, bringing down wires and pulling a utility box...
North Allegheny senior earns perfection on worldwide AP exam
North Allegheny senior Ethan James achieved rare perfection on a worldwide test. James, 18, of McCandless, was informed recently by the College Board that he received a top score of 5 on the Advanced Placement Computer Science “A” exam last May. “I was pleasantly surprised,” said James, who plans to...
North Allegheny senior earns perfection on worldwide AP exam
North Allegheny senior Ethan James achieved rare perfection on a worldwide test. James, 18, of McCandless, was informed recently by the College Board that he received a top score of 5 on the Advanced Placement Computer Science “A” exam last May. “I was pleasantly surprised,” said James, who plans to...
Lower Burrell’s Anti-Bullying Awareness Day offers free events, picnic
Lower Burrell is offering free public events and information for Anti-Bullying Awareness Day at City Hall and a picnic at Burrell Lake Park on Saturday. The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Nico Pampena, a third-grader who was bullied, will be Lower Burrell Mayor for the Day....
Penn-Trafford Community Band to help Lamp Theatre with concert fundraiser
The Penn-Trafford Community Band and its jazz band, the Jazz Warriors, will hold a fundraising concert for The Lamp Theatre in downtown Irwin with a performance there on Sunday. The recently restored theater at 222 Main St. has become one of the best concert venues in the area, said Ron...
Report of attempted child luring in Arnold under investigation
New Kensington and Arnold police are investigating a report of a child-luring attempt. Authorities said they are looking for an older, white man with a gray beard and a tan car. He is suspected to have attempted to lure children into his vehicle in Arnold on Wednesday. New Kensington police...
Portion of Coxcomb Hill Road (Route 909) in Plum reopens after wires had fallen
Allegheny County dispatchers said the 100 block of Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum was closed for a time Wednesday night due to a tree that fell and knocked down power lines. The incident took place around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday near Blair Auto Sales. By 9 p.m, an Allegheny County 911...
Police offer $12K reward in Penn Hills fatal hit-and-run case
Police announced on Wednesday a $12,000 reward for tips that lead to the prosecution of individuals wanted in connection to a hit-and-run incident that killed a Pittsburgh man earlier this week. Joseph Morris, 51, was found dead by police along Universal Road in Penn Hills after Allegheny County 911 received...
Police hunt for East End fugitive brothers linked to burglary, drug charges
Police are seeking the public’s help to find a pair of fugitive brothers from Pittsburgh’s East End accused of burglary and drug charges, officials said Wednesday. Dasonte White, 23, faces charges of receiving stolen property and is wanted for several burglaries, according to Allegheny County Police. He is 6 feet...
Police: Wilkinsburg teen shot, killed intruder in fear of his family’s safety
A 17-year-old boy feared for the safety of his family when he shot and killed an unarmed 19-year-old man trying to force his way into their Wilkinsburg home early Wednesday, police said. Jakeem Booker, 19, of Braddock was pronounced dead soon after police found him with a gunshot wound to...
UPMC defends controversial prepay rule for seniors
UPMC is imposing a controversial prepay rule on Highmark-insured Medicare Advantage patients this summer because its leaders have no trust in Highmark to pay bills or honor contracts, UPMC’s attorneys said Wednesday in state Supreme Court. Starting July 1 — when UPMC and Highmark’s insurance networks are set to officially...
Dump truck driver hospitalized after crashing into pole in Vandergrift
A dump truck driver was hospitalized after his vehicle struck a pole at Sherman Avenue and Second Street in Vandergrift. The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday. Police said the truck was traveling north on Sherman Avenue when it hit the West Penn Power utility pole near Steeltown Smokehouse....
Not 1 but 2 Harmar eaglets have their day in the sun
With temperatures soaring into the 80s Wednesday, both bald eaglets were active and seen at the Harmar nest above Route 28. Gina Gilmore of Fox Chapel captured the young family in photos posted to Facebook on Wednesday. While only the top of a second eaglet’s head had been spotted in...
