North Allegheny School District’s 2026-27 calendar makes room for construction
An earlier first day of school — Aug. 18 — for the upcoming 2026-27 school year will help accommodate pending construction beginning at several schools in the North Allegheny School District. Hosack, Ingomar and Peebles elementary schools, as well as Phase 1 of the high school and the natatorium, are...
McCandless spreading extra cheer with 5th annual Winterfest
Winterfest, gingerbread houses and lights, oh my. Creative bakers with a flair for architecture can test their edible skills in a new gingerbread house contest in McCandless, with all entries to be judged at the fifth annual Winterfest, the town’s signature seasonal celebration, scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Dec....
Gallery: End of an era for Pittsburgh’s old airport landside terminal
The brand new $1.7 billion landside terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport opened to travelers early Tuesday morning. On Monday evening and into the early morning hours of Tuesday, commuters flowed through the old landside terminal one last time — from the former airline check-in spaces to the TSA lanes to...
Springdale incumbent mayor increases lead to 3 votes
Springdale’s Republican incumbent Mayor Joel Anderson now leads his opponent by three votes after Allegheny County updated its unofficial election results. The unofficial results currently show Anderson with 521 votes to Democrat John Murray’s 518. Initial unofficial results had shown Anderson leading by a single vote, 517-516. Anderson did not...
Springdale Planning Commission OKs data center project; proposal moves to council
After months of discussion, Springdale’s Planning Commission offered its blessing to a massive data center proposed in the borough. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the three-member body opted to recommend that Springdale Council approve the project. The commission, which is not elected, is only an advisory group. The elected...
Water at Bernie’s Mobile Home Park in Winfield is usable again, DEP says
After about a month without drinkable water, residents at Bernie’s Mobile Home Park in Winfield can begin to use their faucets again, according to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection spokesman Tom Decker. Laboratory test results showed the water to be compliant with Environmental Protection Agency standards, which allowed water operators...
Westmoreland detention center passes state inspections
Westmoreland County’s juvenile detention center has been given a clean bill of health by state inspectors. Inspections conducted this month by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and over the summer by federal auditors found no deficiencies in operations of the Regional Youth Services Center in Hempfield. The facility serves...
No property tax increase included in Shaler’s proposed $17.4 million budget for 2026
Shaler property owners have not seen a township tax increase since 2020, and that trend is expected to continue for 2026. No property tax increase is included with Shaler’s proposed $17.4 million 2026 spending plan. The tax rate would remain at 3.49 mills. The last increase, from 2.49 mills to...
Crews battle second-alarm house fire in South Buffalo
More than a dozen fire departments were dispatched to a second-alarm house fire Monday afternoon in South Buffalo. Armstrong County 911 operators said they received the first calls for the blaze on Iseman Road around 4:20 p.m. No one was transported from the scene, and crews contained the fire about...
Murrysville man sentenced to prison for sex videos with teens
A Murrysville man was ordered Monday to serve up to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession and dissemination of child pornography. Prosecutors said Kevin M. Hullenbaugh, 32, had a sexual relationship from October 2023 through mid July 2024 with two 16-year-old girls. According to court records...
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY The Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays for a quilters meet-up, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Dems warn Trump administration against changing rules for $3B in homeless fundingVideo
Sweeping changes announced by the Trump administration for a federal program meant to help homeless people are being met with stiff opposition from Senate Democrats, including John Fetterman, who fear new rules could force nearly 200,000 Americans back on the streets. The Department of Housing and Urban Development last week...
Striking Post-Gazette workers send company return-to-work offer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strikers on Monday offered to return to work — a move that could signal the end of their lengthy strike. The strikers offered to return to work on Nov. 24 at the Post-Gazette’s North Shore office, the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh said. Their return-to-work offer asked the company...
Pittsburgh councilman seeks partial clawback of $6M master plan
Councilman Anthony Coghill wants to claw back some of money Pittsburgh intended to spend on a costly 25-year master plan after council last week lambasted the pricey process. The $6 million comprehensive plan is meant to guide zoning and development through 2050. Coghill told TribLive he does not want to...
Veterans touched by ceremony, parade at Holy Cross Academy in Ross
A time of reflection, reverence and recognition was part of the annual Veterans Day celebration and parade Nov. 7 at Holy Cross Academy in Ross. “It’s very emotional,” said Dave W. Graver of McCandless, who was visibly moved after coming out of the church service honoring the veterans. Graver served...
New Kensington woman charged after 1-year-old overdoses
A New Kensington woman faces child endangerment charges after her 1-year-old overdosed in her care, according to authorities. Kylie Marie Ritchie, 32, is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of children and one count of drug possession in connection to the incident. On Nov. 14, New Kensington Police...
Authorities name Hill District homicide victim, search for suspect
Authorities Monday identified the man fatally shot over the weekend in Pittsburgh as a 35-year-old McKees Rocks resident. Pittsburgh police said they found Philip T. Griffin laying in the street Sunday night in the city’s Hill District neighborhood, near the Bedford Dwellings development. He had been shot multiple times. Officers...
North Allegheny’s preliminary budget includes millage increase
A slight increase in taxes is proposed for the 2026-27 North Allegheny school year, at an estimated 20.43 mills from the current 19.74 mills. The school board still has to vote on the proposed increase and final budget set for May 20. The millage rate is in accordance with the...
Paving begins on Pittsburgh Mills roads while mall owner fights $11 million in fines
Shoppers at Pittsburgh Mills didn’t seem to mind the maze of detours Monday at the Frazer mall. They were too busy celebrating the milling and paving of the pothole-riddled Village Center Drive, which runs in front of Lowe’s, Ross and Aldi. The road had become notorious for massive craters that...
Derry Township resident exchanged gunfire with police before he was fatally shot
State troopers and Latrobe police responding to a domestic violence call on a quiet Derry Township street over the weekend exchanged gunfire with a resident, who was fatally shot, Trooper Steve Limani said Monday. When police were called to James Street on Saturday evening, they were told someone in the...
Sentence for ex-McKeesport cop who stole $1M leaves police union fuming
A former McKeesport detective and union financial officer will serve at least nine months in alternative housing after admitting to stealing more than $1 million from his police lodge. Joseph Osinski, 56, was given 30 days to self-report after he was sentenced Monday by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jill...
What you need to know about Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal
Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal is officially open. The new space was opened up to travelers at 2 a.m., according to Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis. The first flight arrived at the new terminal from San Francisco at 5 a.m. and the first departing flight was a Southwest...
Proposed Bridgeville budget holds the line on taxes for 9th consecutive year
Bridgeville’s proposed $7.5 million budget for next year once again wouldn’t raise taxes for property owners. “The real estate tax millage will remain unchanged for the ninth consecutive year, demonstrating the borough’s commitment to maintaining stable tax rates for its residents,” said Manager Joe Kauer. The budget would maintain a...
State Sen. Lindsey Williams hosts food drive in Harrison, Ross
State Sen. Lindsey Williams is hosting a food drive to benefit local families. Her office at Heights Plaza in Harrison is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. In addition, donations will be collected at her Ross office along McKnight Road. Proceeds will benefit Feeding the Flock...
Lower Burrell woman restarting efforts to help children who have been bullied
Growing up can be difficult, says 23-year-old Emma Kobelenske. About 10 years ago, a muscle disorder caused Kobelenske to walk with a crooked gait, leading her to walk sideways. During a class speech in 2020, she remembers standing up to her peers who had made fun of her sideways walk....
