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Pleasant Hills Council seeking to fill vacated seat
Pleasant Hills leaders are looking to fill a vacancy on borough council, after Regis Brown resigned effective Feb. 28. Council members accepted Brown’s resignation at their meeting on Feb. 19. Anyone interested in filling the vacancy should submit a letter of interest or resume by March 4. In his resignation...
Steel Valley High student’s death ruled a homicide
An 18-year-old Steel Valley High School student died after he was shot in the head in Duquesne Heights earlier this month, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday. Aaron Wade, of Munhall, was found unresponsive in a front yard on Plymouth Street shortly before 3 a.m. Feb. 4, police...
Crash along Route 30 knocks out power in North Huntingdon
A car snapped a utility pole along Route 30 in North Huntingdon on Wednesday afternoon, knocking out power in the area. The crash, near the corner of Colonial Manor Road, was reported around 4:30 p.m. Multiple utility companies worked on repairs. Drivers in the area are urged to treat disabled...
The Oaks Theater to host fly fishing fundraiser Sunday
The Oaks Theater hosts the 11th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour this Sunday. Doors at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. in Oakmont open at 2 p.m. with the show starting at 3 p.m. The film featured clips of from various fly fishing expeditions around the world. It’s compiled by The Drake,...
Fund set up to help couple who lost home, pets in Allegheny Township fire
A fund has been set up to help a couple who lost their home in a house fire in Allegheny Township last week. Mike and Suzanne Donnelly lost their home along Route 356 and several pets in a massive fire that closed the road and took firefighters hours to put...
Cheswick Council names longtime resident Brad Yaksich to fill board vacancy
Longtime Cheswick resident Brad Yaksich has been appointed to fill an empty seat on borough council through the end of the year. Council unanimously approved Yaksich’s appointment Tuesday. He will fill the seat previously held by Cathy Crail, who stepped down at the end of December. “His knowledge of our...
Mon Incline will remain closed for six to eight weeks because of water main break
Pittsburgh’s Monongahela Incline will remain closed for six to eight weeks because of “significant damage” caused by three water main breaks in recent weeks, according to the Port Authority of Allegheny County. The Port Authority, which owns the 149-year-old incline, said engineers are determining what will be needed to ensure...
Bugs, robots and brain games are choices at Carnegie Science Center’s Summer Science Camps
If you’ve got curious kids who thrive on new, educational experiences, then check out the many choices at the Carnegie Science Center’s summer science camps on the North Side. From robotics to astronomy and zoology to video game design, the science center offers education and fun choices for summer months....
South Huntingdon officials responding to structure fire
Five people were displaced from their Jacobs Creek house after a fire broke out Wednesday, Turkeytown Fire Chief Larry Nemec said. Crews from several area departments responded to the Main Street fire shortly after 4 p.m., which started in the kitchen and spread into the rest of the home. “The...
Seton Hill names new dean to School of Education and Applied Sciences
Seton Hill University officials have appointed Kathleen Harris, an association professor of early childhood education, Dean of the School of Education and Applied Sciences. Harris joined the faculty at Seton Hill University in 2010 as an assistant professor of education. She received her undergraduate degree in early childhood education and...
Girls Scouts setting up cookie booth at Block Northway starting Friday
Shoppers in the North Hills won’t have to wait for a Girl Scout to come knocking at the door to get their fill of Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs. Starting on Friday, girls from the West Perry Service Unit of Girls Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will be at The Block...
Man gets probation, house arrest for wreck that killed Norwin student
The North Huntingdon man charged with causing a car crash in 2017 that killed a Norwin High School senior will serve five years on probation and 18 months of house arrest. Victor Playso Jr., 33, pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular homicide in connection with the crash on Route 993 in...
Judge rejects claim by attorneys for former Franklin Regional student charged in cyberattack
Evidence collected against a former high school student charged with launching a series of cyber attacks in 2016 that disabled computer systems throughout Westmoreland County can be used at her trial, a judge ruled on Wednesday. Common Pleas Judge Tim Krieger rejected a defense claim that the computers and internet...
Lawrence Kaplan, longtime Allegheny County Family Division judge, dies at 90
Judge Lawrence W. Kaplan was known for having an uncanny ability to diffuse a tense courtroom atmosphere. It’s something he faced often when presiding over divorces or child custody cases during his 30 years as judge in the Family Division of Allegheny County’s Court of Common Pleas. “My dad had...
Penn Hills Senior Center’s meal delivery program seeks volunteers to feed growing need
Four women arrived at the Penn Hills Senior Center on a recent brisk but sunny winter day ready for their early morning routine centered on volunteerism. The hair-netted women caught up and chatted about the erratic weather, all while working seamlessly in the small kitchen to pack meals that would...
North Allegheny students performing ’12 Angry Jurors’
North Allegheny Intermediate High School students will kick off a four-show run of the drama “12 Angry Jurors” on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie, “12 Angry Jurors” is the story of a 19-year-old man who has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of...
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse to open 5th location in Monroeville Friday
A Pittsburgh pizza and beer joint will open its fifth location in Monroeville on Friday. Caliente Pizza and Drafthouse will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2125 Mosside Blvd. at 4 p.m. on Feb. 22. Owners Nick and Angie Bogacz bought the building Feb. 15 for $375,000, which included a liquor...
Fayette County woman indicted for illegally cashing $40K in Social Security checks
A Fayette County woman was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh this week on a charge of theft of government property for allegedly cashing more than $40,500 in Social Security survivor’s disability benefit checks she was not entitled to receive. The one-count indictment alleges Mika Lint, 40, also...
Penguins enjoy snow day at Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG AquariumVideo
While we all trudged through the snow Wednesday morning bundled up and ready for spring, some Pittsburghers were itching to get out and enjoy it. The penguins at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium enjoyed the day running, sliding and rolling in the snow. “Most drivers and anyone dealing with...
Official: Employee stole $1.2M from Upper St. Clair church for vacations, Pirates tickets
A church administrator who handled the finances for an Upper St. Clair church siphoned $1.2 million from church accounts over the course of about 17 years for himself and his wife to use, according to a detective with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. David and Connie Reiter of South...
North Hills choir hosting Cabaret Night on March 1
North Hills will transform the high school cafeteria into a casual coffee shop on Friday March 1 for the choir’s Cabaret Night starting at 7 p.m. The “open mic” environment will feature songs performed as solos, duets and in small groups. All songs are selected by choir members and cover...
Raccoon found in North Versailles tests positive for rabies, health department says
A raccoon found in North Versailles is the latest animal to test positive for rabies this year, the Allegheny County Health Department said. The raccoon was discovered near the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Westbury Road in North Versailles and was brought to a health department facility earlier this week,...
Wife of rabbi who survived Tree of Life shooting opposes death penalty
The wife of a rabbi who narrowly escaped the October shooting rampage at Tree of Life synagogue doesn’t want prosecutors to seek the death penalty against alleged gunman Robert Bowers. In an op-ed piece published Wednesday by the Jerusalem Post, Beth Kissileff writes that she hopes Bowers is convicted and...
Highlands renews air monitoring agreement with Allegheny County
Highlands School Board has renewed a long-term agreement with Allegheny County for air quality monitoring. The county’s Health Department has been monitoring air quality in Harrison since the 1980s, department spokesman Ryan Scarpino said. The new three-year agreement for placement of an air monitoring station at Highlands High School runs...
Love of yoga no stretch for Penn Hills instructor
George Bender’s students have such an appreciation for his style of yoga instruction, they coined a term for it. He even has a T-shirt featuring the word: Georga. “It’s like a combination of ‘George’s yoga,’” Bender said before a recent class, pulling tight his shirt to show the text. “My...
