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Penn Hills church providing more homeless people with sleeping bags, tents
After an initial successful drive over the Christmas season, a Penn Hills church is holding a second fundraiser to purchase even more sleeping bags, tents and other items for area homeless people. The Rev. Bob Ruefle of Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church has partnered with Bridge to the Mountains, a nonprofit...
Assault, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Mar. 4, 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 courtFrank Harris, 31, of Penn Hills on charges of criminal mischief and reckless driving....
Franklin Regional’s Reljac chosen for women’s leadership award
Mary Catherine Reljac, assistant superintendent at the Franklin Regional School District, is the 2019 Dr. Jean E. Winsand Distinguished Woman in Education Award honoree. The award is presented by the Tri-State Area School Study Council, part of the University of Pittsburgh. Reljac, who has been with the district since 2013,...
Ford City man accused of raping, threatening to kill woman
A Ford City man is accused of raping a woman and threatening her life in his apartment early Sunday. Vincent Thomas Wallace, 43, allegedly put a pillow over the woman’s face and had sex with her after she said no, police said. Police allege the woman went with Wallace to...
Man accused of assault in parking lot of Penn Township personal care facility
A 69-year-old Delmont man was arrested Saturday on charges of abusing a dependent care person and simple assault after two witnesses told Penn Township police they allegedly saw him striking the victim. Robert F. Bender was released on recognizance bond following arraignment Sunday. The alleged incident occurred as Bender was...
West Leechburg proposing no parking along Summit Street
West Leechburg officials want to outlaw parking on part of Summit Street. The ban would apply to both sides of the street from the uphill part of Maple Street to Giron Street. Council has said it will introduce the necessary legislation at its meeting Wednesday, March 13. Summit Street is...
Allegheny Angler reopens in Tarentum following October fireVideo
A Tarentum bait-and-tackle shop, closed for more than four months after its building was damaged by fire, has reopened just in time for the approach of spring and the start of trout season. Allegheny Angler, located at the end of Second Avenue along Ross Street beside the Tarentum Bridge, reopened...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for week of March 4, 2019
Edgeworth Kristen Olson sold property at 322 Highland Lane to Alejandro Diaz and Marisa Helene Grywalski for $151,000. Leet Christiana Trust trustee sold property at 103 Main St. to Garden Court Properties LLC for $89,900. Leetsdale Amber Mitchell sold property at 323 Beaver St. to Marlex Properties LLC for $7,200...
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team saves 10,000th animal
A shaggy-haired, 6-month-old terrier mix named Willow became the 10,000th animal rescued by the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team on Saturday. The dog and four others were flown from a shelter in Morgan County, Ky., on the team’s airplane. The plane landed at Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin to...
Maryland man arrested in Hempfield in $112K computer sting
A Maryland man accused of setting up a fraudulent credit account to acquire $112,454 worth of MacBook Pro laptops was arrested Saturday by state police at the FedEx facility in Hempfield where he went to retrieve 28 computers, according to court documents. Zack A. Adeoye, 51, a native of Nigeria...
Highland Park Bridge ramps closed alternately this week
Motorists who use the Highland Park Bridge will be forced to detour through O’Hara and Etna this week, alternately. Ramps will be closed for portions of Tuesday through Thursday while crews inspect them, PennDOT announced. Work will be performed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will impact people traveling...
Lungs at Work hosting black lung screening
Lungs at Work is offering testing and assistance to coal miners who may have black lung disease, a respiratory disease caused by inhaling coal dust. On April 25, the McMurray nonprofit will provide pulmonary screenings, health assessments and benefits counseling and assistance for those impacted by the disease that makes...
Pitt snares $4.2 million during 24-hour Annual Day of Giving
The University of Pittsburgh posted record participation and $4.2 million in donations Thursday for Pitt’s annual Day of Giving fundraiser. Pitt officials said a record 6,346 faculty members, staffers, parents, alumni and friends from 50 states and 17 countries made donations. Participation increased by 89 percent over last year. The...
Cheswick man arrested, charged with stealing from Springdale smoke/vape shop
A Cheswick man is accused of breaking into a Springdale smoke shop early Saturday and stealing at least $5,000 worth of bongs, CBD products, vape pens and batteries. Brady Richard Glover, 33, is accused of throwing a cinder block through the front door of Premier Glass and Vape on Pittsburgh...
Indoor rowing fundraiser scheduled Saturday at Aspinwall Riverfront Park
It’s too cold to hit the Allegheny River, but rowers can practice relay work during a flash fundraiser this weekend at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. The Fox Chapel Crew team and the park board are hosting an indoor rowing race beginning at 8:45 a.m. March 9. Proceeds benefit Fox Chapel Crew...
Former Istanbul Sofra restaurateur charged with sex assault takes stand
Closing arguments in the sexual assault case against a former Pittsburgh restaurant owner will begin Tuesday and jurors could start deliberating on the case by the afternoon. Adnan Pehlivan testified in his own defense Monday, admitting to the jury that he followed the alleged victim home from Kopy’s bar on...
The 15th annual Oakmont Antique Show set for this weekend at Oakmont Country Club
An Oakmont museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year is a sight to behold for antique revelers. At least 24 dealers from across the country are scheduled to participate in the 15th annual Oakmont Antique Show this weekend at Oakmont Country Club. Proceeds benefit Kerr Memorial Museum. “This is a way...
Springdale vet clinic stays open after suspected drunken driver crashes into it
Police believe alcohol may have been a factor when an SUV crashed into a veterinary office in Springdale over the weekend. Springdale police Chief George Polnar said a 2005 Ford Explorer crashed through the entrance of River Valley Veterinary Hospital on Pittsburgh Street just after midnight Sunday. He said the...
Former dancer sues Club Erotica in McKees Rocks over wages
A former dancer at Club Erotica strip club in McKees Rocks is seeking a class action lawsuit against the club and its owners contending she was underpaid. Sonya Jackson, who worked at the club at various times from May 2016 until late August 2018, alleges that club management improperly classified...
Registration open for Camp Guyasuta summer STEM sessions
Frisbee golf, rope courses and creek hikes are a small part of a packed schedule during Camp Guyasuta summer STEM sessions, open now for registration. Children ages 6 to 13 can spend their summer days participating in science lessons, swimming and other sports during “Camp Dino-mite,” offered in week-long sessions...
Belle Vernon alum announces candidacy for school board
A Belle Vernon graduate announced his bid for candidacy on the Belle Vernon Area Board of Education, almost two weeks after three school board members and the superintendent resigned. Robert J. Harhai of Rostraver Township has cross-filed on both Democratic and Republican tickets for the May 21 election, competing for...
Peduto issues executive order on testing self-driving cars in PittsburghVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto issued an executive order Monday outlining guidelines companies must follow for the safe testing of self-driving cars in the city. Known as the “Pittsburgh Principles,” the order is the first of its kind issued by any city worldwide and will serve as a foundation for the...
Effort to fix vandalized Brackenridge veterans memorial continues
The investigation to find who vandalized a Brackenridge veterans memorial in February appears to be stymied as fundraising to restore the memorial continues. The 54-year-old honor roll memorial in Brackenridge Memorial Park was damaged when someone painted parts of it silver. It is believed to have been done on at...
Vaping, opioid abuse topics of March 18 town hall at North Hills Middle School
Law enforcement and school officials in the North Hills are hosting a town hall on March 18 to address two growing concern — opioid addiction and the use of vaping devices among young people. “The Opioid and Vaping Epidemics in Our Community” will be held in the North Hills Middle...
Highlands to start registering children for kindergarten, pre-K
Highlands School District will start registering children for prekindergarten and kindergarten at its upcoming Early Childhood Fair. The fair runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 14 at the district’s Early Childhood Center at 1060 Atlantic Ave. in Brackenridge. It will feature crafts, activity tables and refreshments. There also will...
