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1 dead following East Hills shooting
A man is dead following a shooting late Monday night in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood. Pittsburgh police reported to the 2300 block of East Hills Drive a little before 11 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of shots being fired. Police said they received three separate ShotSpotter alerts totaling 32 rounds....
The Stroller, May 12, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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High on the hilltop, neighbors in Plum’s Logans Ferry Heights stay connected
As Rick Weishar considered the century-long history of his native Logans Ferry Heights neighborhood, he began to tear up. “You can’t believe how proud it makes me,” Weishar said as he stepped into the firehall where’s he’s volunteered for more than three decades. Wedged on a hilltop overlooking the Allegheny...
Franklin Regional students join Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra’s tour to GreeceVideo
AJ Schmidt loves playing the flute. He also loves traveling. Last year, Schmidt, 18, of Murrysville, combined the two when he toured Portugal with the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. In a few weeks, Schmidt will be joined by two fellow Franklin Regional students as they pack their bags to tour...
‘Snooper crane’ engaged for inspection of 127-year-old Layton BridgeVideo
There’s a laundry list of things to do before state transportation officials can begin replacing the 127-year-old Layton Bridge over the Youghiogheny River. They include — but are not limited to — clearing out trees and vegetation in the area surrounding both the old bridge and its eventual replacement in...
David Wecht’s decision to leave Democratic Party is symbolic, experts say
The announcement this week by Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht that he was renouncing his Democratic Party affiliation amid what he feels is growing antisemitism in the party likely will have a limited impact on him politically. That’s because Wecht, who won another 10-year term on the bench in...
Ligonier Country Market on hold as Latrobe council delays decision on hostingVideo
Latrobe city council tabled a motion Monday night to host the Ligonier Country Market in the city’s downtown, leaving the popular Saturday event without a venue just days before its scheduled season opener. The 4-3 vote to table the agreement marks the third time in recent weeks that a local...
Highlands School Board eyes $1.67 million in capital projects
Highlands School Board will consider $1.67 million in capital projects for the 2026-27 school year, but the work is not expected to raise taxes. Stan Whiteman, director of buildings and grounds, presented an overview of the work during Monday’s board meeting. The scope of the project spans the entire district,...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon reveals his secrets to Woodland Hills students
It’s not often a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and screenwriter levels with high school kids. On Monday, author and former Pittsburgh resident Michael Chabon — whose works include “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” “The Mysteries of Pittsburgh” and “Wonder Boys” — spoke to the hearts and minds of Woodland...
Pittsburgh native and Pa. Supreme Court Justice David Wecht changes party affiliationVideo
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht on Monday renounced his registration as a Democrat and said that moving forward he will be an independent. The decision, he said in a news release, is based on his feelings that antisemitism in the Democratic Party is growing. “Nazi tattoos, jihadist chants,...
Could hantavirus spark the next pandemic? Pittsburgh doctors explain
In the wake of a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, some people have fears the virus could spark another pandemic similar to covid-19. As conflicting claims spread online, Pittsburgh medical experts say it’s important to separate fear from fact. So what exactly is hantavirus, and should people be...
Advocates call for Pat Catena to be removed as Allegheny County Council president
A coalition of LGBTQ+ advocates is preparing to attend Tuesday’s Allegheny County Council meeting to protest a campaign flyer distributed by Council President Pat Catena’s state House campaign that targeted a group supporting transgender athletes. The mailer repeatedly refers to Catena’s opponent in next week’s primary election, Brittany Bloam, as...
‘I lost complete trust,’ Delmont husband testifies against wife charged with adopted son’s murder
Jacob Maloberti took the witness stand Monday to testify against his wife, telling a Westmoreland County jury he only began to question how the couple’s 5-year-old adopted son died after they were both arrested and charged with his murder. Testifying before Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Scott Mears, the 36-year-old...
Millvale showdown fizzles fast after police post Facebook warning
High noon looked like it was set to arrive an hour early Tuesday in Millvale. Millvale police Chief Timothy Komoroski took to social media Monday afternoon to give three unidentified people an ultimatum: Call his detectives by 11 a.m. the next day about a vehicle they “brutally damaged” on Sheridan...
Homer City power plant water usage remains unclear
Finding the amount of water the proposed Homer City natural gas-fired power plant and hyperscale data centers will draw from Two Lick Creek remains an unanswered question as state officials prepare for a public hearing Tuesday. During the past six months, the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory at the University of Pittsburgh...
Authentic Mexican restaurant opens in Lower Burrell
Lower Burrell’s food scene has some new tastes, from table-side guacamole to fajitas, plus an array of popular flavors of the Central American beverage agua fresca. Gio’s Mexican Food celebrated its grand opening Friday at its Leechburg Road location, across from Burrell Plaza at Adamchik Street. Lower Burrell already has...
Carnegie resident and immigrant reunites with wife and baby amid legal battles
When Luis Gilberto Loja Mayancela emerged from a friend’s car Friday and into his wife’s arms, it marked an emotional end to nearly four months in federal immigration detention. The reunion had a twist of humor: A friend asked Mayancela’s wife to step outside to look at something in his...
Hidden Gem Businesses: Local favorites worth discovering
Hidden Gem local businesses are the heartbeat of our community. They are the places that bring character, connection and pride to where we live. These aren’t big box stores or one-size-fits-all companies. They’re built by hardworking local people and families who pour passion, care, and dedication into everything they do....
Reserve suspends police officer accused of dating violence in Fla., retail theft in Ohio Township
A Reserve police officer first placed on administrative leave after being charged with dating violence in Florida is suspended without pay after being accused of retail theft at two stores in Ohio Township. Manuel George Pihakis, 36, of Pittsburgh has been a police officer in Reserve since January 2025. He...
New farmers market proposed for former Ligonier Country Market siteVideo
A special event permit application with Ligonier Township indicates the site previously used by Ligonier Country Market could be filled on Saturdays this summer after all. The Loyalhanna Watershed Association is seeking a permit to use the 9-acre field it owns for a twice-monthly farmers market that would focus on...
Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up
Youngstown State University is opening a new campus this fall — just as the conversation about shrinking Ohio’s public universities grows louder. The university’s first regional campus is on the former site of Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville. University President Bill Johnson said the new outpost will be a...
Sheetz on Route 30 in Hempfield set to open
A new Sheetz gas station and convenience store is set to open at 8 a.m. Thursday along Route 30 in Hempfield. A grand opening event will start at 9 a.m. outside the store followed by a ribbon-cutting at 10:45. Customers can have free self-serve coffee and soda all day, according...
Farmers market, yoga returning to Market Square
The newly renovated Market Square will once again host weekly farmers markets and yoga classes, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced Monday. The Downtown Farmers Market will launch its 22nd season Thursday. More than 30 local vendors will be on hand with regionally grown produce, small-batch foods and artisan merchandise. The...
Divided Plum School Board heads toward almost 3% tax increase
Plum School District’s preliminary budget for next year could add another tax bump for Plum property owners. The district’s proposed budget, approved in a 6-3 vote, would raise taxes almost 3%, taking the district’s millage rate from 23.9159 mills to 24.6190 mills. That means, for a home at the school...
Eat’n Park debuts strawberry Smiley Cookie
Eat’n Park has added a new treat to its summer menu: a strawberry Smiley Cookie. The new, limited-edition flavor features pink strawberry icing and the cookie’s signature hand-iced grin. Strawberry Smiley Cookies are available now and throughout the summer months at all Eat’n Park restaurants. For decades, the restaurant has...
