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State awards $1.2M for regional stream, storm water projects
The state Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $1.2 million in Growing Greener grants to help with storm water management and stream improvement projects across Westmoreland, Armstrong and Allegheny counties. Westmoreland County • Saint Vincent College, $213,295 — To fund repairs to the college’s acid mine drainage treatment ponds and...
Planned East Deer power outage rescheduled due to weather
A power outage that had been planned in part of East Deer on Wednesday has been rescheduled due to the weather, West Penn Power spokesman Todd Meyers said. The outage is now set for between about 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday, he said. The utility will be upgrading facilities...
Duquesne man wanted in Uniontown shooting, cops say
Uniontown police obtained an arrest warrant this week for a 20-year-old Allegheny County man wanted for attempted homicide for allegedly firing a 9mm handgun at a carload of people outside a gas station Feb. 5. Police also are seeking Xavier “Buckets” Cash of Duquesne on five counts each of aggravated...
South Dakota sex offender arrested at Pittsburgh homeless camp
Deputy sheriffs nabbed a man at a Pittsburgh homeless camp who had been convicted of child pornography charges in South Dakota and violated his parole requirements there, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies received information that Gregory Davis, 58, who was born in Pittsburgh and lived in Sioux Falls,...
Highlands School District nixes new security agreement approved by school board
The Highlands School District will not be going forward with hiring a new security firm as the school board had approved on Monday, a district spokeswoman said Wednesday. The school board approved a contract between the district and Olympia Security Group, of Chartiers Township, Washington County, after voting to terminate...
Pittsburgh Public Schools and a few others didn’t close Wednesday. Here’s why.
Woodland Hills Superintendent James P. Harris hears complaints about every weather-related decision he makes in the district. That made Wednesday a tough morning for Harris, who had until about 5:30 a.m. to make the call whether to cancel school, delay it or operate classes on the normal schedule as a...
James Sharp Landing remains closed after flooding
The James Sharp Landing in Sharpsburg remains closed after flooding in mid-February. Heavy rain and warm temperatures early this month caused Allegheny River levels to rise and wash over the riverfront park, borough officials said. Manager Bill Rossey said the water rushed over the ramp and parking lot at the...
Designs unveiled for $1.1 billion Pittsburgh airport terminal
Airport officials unveiled concept designs Wednesday for a new landside terminal at the Pittsburgh International Airport — a $1.1 billion overhaul project proposed in 2017. The bright, airy, two-level design was inspired by Pittsburgh’s rolling topography. It features high ceilings, big windows and lots of greenery and natural light, said...
Red Cross Chestnut Ridge Chapter gets new executive director
A woman with 16 years’ experience with the American Red Cross and a background in education has been named the new executive director of the Chestnut Ridge Chapter. Tessie Dunmire-Amaranto, of Apollo, succeeds Dana Bauer, who resigned in October 2018 after four years as executive director. The Chestnut Ridge Chapter,...
Monroeville Mall, Gateway among those appealing new fee
Many Monroeville property owners are fighting a yearly fee they were assessed recently for the municipality’s new Pollution Control and Flood Reduction, or MS4, program. The deadline to appeal those assessments with Monroeville was Feb. 15. As of Feb. 20, council has not appointed members of a three-person appeals board,...
Twin Lakes nature center getting upgrade for Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival officials hope to have a newly-renovated hub at Twin Lakes Park this summer to use during their annual event. Bids for improvements at the county’s John F. Laudadio Sr. Environmental and Nature Center are due March 12. Festival officials use the small building on the...
Video captures Pittsburgh bald eagle shaking off snow while incubating eggs
The bald eagles in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhoods became “snowbirds” Wednesday morning. Not missing a beat, even when covered in the snow, the birds continued to incubate their three eggs, with the female covered in snow early in the morning. The mother eagle was mostly buried in snow, but she stood...
2 men accused of multiple burglaries in Bell Township
Kiski Valley state police arrested two men this week in connection with a series of burglaries in which a utility vehicle, go-carts, cans of fuel, tools and auto parts that were reported stolen in December in Bell Township. Michael Lint, 36, of Armstrong County and David “Ziggy” Ziegenhagen, 36, an...
Oakmont council sets oil and gas well restrictions for the borough
Oakmont council adopted an ordinance with more stringent regulations than the state when it comes to oil and gas wells. State regulations for wells require a 500-foot minimum setback from protected structures, such as an occupied home or school, and a 300-foot setback from the Allegheny River. Oakmont’s ordinance, which...
Photo Gallery: Maker Mondays at Sharpsburg Community LibraryVideo
STEAM education coordinator Alison Babusci instructs students on Maker Monday at the Sharpsburg Community Library. To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, they made good luck dragons attached to bamboo sticks to take home....
Westmoreland firefighters to distribute 9-volt batteries to communities
About 50 Westmoreland County fire departments will give out 9-volt batteries to households as part of a grant from Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling. The organization got 18,480 batteries through a 2018 Duracell/Keep America Beautiful grant. The departments will each get a case of batteries to distribute around daylight savings time...
Morning snow turns to rain across Pittsburgh region, prompting flood watchVideo
Snow has turned to rain across much of the region, leading the National Weather Service to change its morning winter weather advisory to a flood watch until midnight. Rain will continue through the night and is expected to taper off by Thursday morning, with temperatures staying above freezing, said meteorologist...
North Hills Middle School site of Attorney General’s anti-bullying tour
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro held an hour-long forum at North Hills Middle School on Feb. 14 as part of his new state-wide anti-bullying listening tour. Throughout the coming year, he will visit five different schools across the Commonwealth to hear about students’ experiences with bullying and listen to their...
Innovation shines during Pine-Richland’s inaugural hackathon
Pine-Richland High School students organized and led the school’s first-ever hackathon called “Hack the Ram” on Feb. 9. Seniors Arjan Guglan, Lauren Juncal and Justin Waltrip, and junior Daniel Krill developed, organized and launched the event. Teacher Val Klosky served as the sponsoring teacher. In all 80 students participated in...
Jewish Community Center celebrates 20 years in Scott
Last month, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) celebrated its 20th “birthday” in the South Hills with a free open house for the community offering cupcakes and snacks, an open fitness center, family and kid crafts and open gymnasium and swim sessions. The first JCC was opened in Squirrel Hill. Starting...
Sahara Restaurant & Grill set to open soon under new ownership from previous Istanbul Sofra
Sahara Restaurant & Grill should open within the next week in Regent Square, replacing the controversial Istanbul Sofra, the new owner told the Tribune-Review on Tuesday. Istanbul Sofra began faltering after its previous owner, Adnan Hilton Pehlivan, was arrested on rape and stalking charges. “I was a little nervous about...
Shaler Area Middle School student purchases candygrams for the entire school
Shaler Area Middle School eighth-grader Allison Ai has been planning this surprise for a year. During the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, the middle school student council sells candygrams — a Hershey’s kiss with a personal note attached — to be delivered on Valentine’s Day. After last year’s drive,...
Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild looking for 2,700 summer workers
The dead of winter is upon us, but here’s a reason to think about sun, swimming and roller coasters. Kennywood, Sandcastle Waterpark and Idlewild & SoakZone, family fun attractions in Western Pennsylvania, are accepting applications for the summer operating season. They’re looking to fill 2,700 jobs. The new employees could...
Murrysville council will consider backing FTMSA’s $12 million bond
Murrysville council on Wednesday night will discuss backing the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority’s $12 million bond issue and accept easements from two local property owners for storm water improvements. FTMSA officials are asking council to back the bond issue, $10 million of which will be used to tackle ongoing...
Pittsburgh man pleading guilty to cocaine sales in federal case
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty in federal court in Wednesday to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Lawrence Morrison, 36, entered the plea before Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab in Pittsburgh. According to prosecutors, the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration started a wiretap investigation, primarily targeting the GBK street...
