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Pittsburgh police respond to North Side for report of grenade
Pittsburgh police briefly evacuated some buildings on the North Side Wednesday after a report of a grenade but said they soon determined there was “no risk to the public.” At approximately 11:35 a.m., officers from the Zone 1 station and the police bureau’s bomb squad responded to the 500 block...
Leechburg police ask residents to lock their cars after spate of thefts
Leechburg police Chief Jason Schaffer is reminding residents to lock their cars. The department received reports of about seven cars that had been entered about 2 a.m. Tuesday, he said. “That’s just what was reported,” Schaffer said. The vehicles that were hit, Schaffer said, were unlocked. People reported finding their...
Kennywood debuts new food options, park enhancements for 2026 season
Guests entering Kennywood through its famous tunnel might get a whiff of cotton candy this season. Kennywood will open for its 128th season on April 18, and a scent machine is among a suite of park additions that include new food options, ride tributes, beautification projects, weekend events and celebrations...
Steelers announce fan experiences at Point State Park for NFL DraftVideo
With the NFL Draft less than two weeks away, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday unveiled new details about the fan experiences planned for the event. The team’s official fan hub, called Steelers Country, will be free to attend and open throughout draft hours, according to the announcement.Noon to 10 p.m....
Passport Academy Charter School planning move to Uptown location
Passport Academy Charter School, a public charter school aimed to help high school students graduate and enter the workforce, is planning a move to the Uptown section of Pittsburgh. Passport Academy wants to operate at 1835 Forbes Ave., moving from its current location in Garfield. The school is asking the...
Former video gambling kingpin ‘Duffy’ Conley to pay $5M, shutter companies in plea dealVideo
Western Pennsylvania’s onetime video poker kingpin has agreed to forfeit $5 million and dissolve two skill games companies as part of a plea agreement with the state Attorney General’s Office. It is the largest asset forfeiture in a gaming enforcement case in Pennsylvania history, said Chief Deputy Attorney General Patrick...
West Deer, Foxwall ambulance services explore merger for better coverage, faster response times
A fledgling partnership between the West Deer and Foxwall ambulance services has resulted in faster, more efficient service for residents. Just four months in, the chiefs of both stations have agreed to participate in a state study to gauge the viability of a merger or shared management. “Instead of each...
Monessen church seeks donations for generators to be sent to Ukraine
A Monessen church is collecting donations that will be used to send generators to people in Ukraine where war has been raging for more than four years. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church is taking part in the Power of Hope program, an effort being coordinated by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church...
Export takes control of Italy Road, looks ahead to sewage work
Export is now the proud owner of the short stretch of Italy Road where it passes through the borough. As part of PennDOT’s Turnback Program, Export officials sought to take control of Italy Road and have about $200,000 in state grant funding available to put toward work on the sewage...
Wild Wednesday weather: From freeze warning to warm spell
Pittsburgh’s fickle weather is striking again as temperatures are expected to swing from freezing to warm on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Moon said morning temperatures will dip below freezing — 27 degrees in Allegheny County and 23 degrees in Westmoreland County — before a warmer pattern settles in...
Morning Roundup: Stabbing in Troy Hill; multi-vehicle crash on Route 51; Pittsburgh Marathon sells out
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 8: Man stabbed in leg in Troy Hill A man was stabbed in the leg Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood, police said. Officers were dispatched at about 3:40 p.m. to the 2100 block of Lowrie Street,...
St. Clair Park improvements may be considered by Greensburg officials
Greensburg officials are planning to take a look at St. Clair Park to see if improvements can be made. Council is expected to vote next week on a measure to retain architectural engineering services to examine the green space. Mayor Robb Bell said if the measure is passed, the planning...
Alle-Kiski Valley Earth Day cleanups looking for volunteers
Litter cleanup events are coming to several municipalities across the Alle-Kiski Valley to celebrate Earth Day. On April 25, a cleanup and planting along New Kensington and Arnold’s downtown corridor is meant to “brighten” the area and promote outdoor appreciation, said event organizer Jessica Salerno. “I want everyone to reconnect...
The Stroller, April 8, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Leet couple accused of inappropriate encounter with minor now face slew of theft-related charges
A pair of former Sewickley Water Authority employees under investigation for alleged inappropriate conduct with a minor now faces new theft-related charges. Nathan Turner, 40, and his wife, Stephanie Turner, 35, both of Leet’s Fair Oaks neighborhood, are charged with receiving stolen property, access device fraud, criminal conspiracy and theft...
Shaler officials, residents, groups rallying to save Mt. Royal bus lines from elimination
Shaler officials are joining residents and community organizations calling on Pittsburgh Regional Transit to not eliminate two bus routes serving the township’s Mt. Royal Boulevard corridor. As part of PRT’s proposed Bus Line Refresh, the Route 2 Mt. Royal north of Etna and the P13 Mt. Royal Flyer would be...
PicksBURGH walkable festival, music crawl to take over Pittsburgh during NFL Draft week
A variety of performers will take numerous stages across the Steel City the night before the NFL Draft begins on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Dubbed the PicksBURGH Music Crawl, it will begin Wednesday, April 22 with a line-up of performers following the Market Square Ribbon Cutting:DJ Arie Cole — 4:45-5 p.m.NASH-V.ILL...
Monroeville retiree gears up for another bike trek to help find cure for multiple sclerosis
Alan Iszauk hadn’t prepared for his first long bike ride. His friend, Bruce Ungar — they’ve known each other since they were 4 — lost his regular riding partner when his daughter went off to college. So Iszauk agreed to bike the 150-mile Escape to the Lake, a cycling event...
North Hills senior gets full ride to Robert Morris University
As a high school senior with an interest in accounting, Carter Schram has been well aware of the cost of a college education, and how long it could take to pay off that debt. So Schram worked to earn an associate degree while still a student at North Hills High...
Small space, big environmental impact: Aspinwall resident to plant public pollinator garden
Pam Dickinson hopes to beautify her Aspinwall neighborhood, even if it’s one little green patch at a time. The First Street resident plans to install a butterfly and pollinator garden along Commercial Avenue in the borough’s business district, just a block or so from her home. “I always walk by...
DeLallo Italian Market inspires fare at restaurant opening inside Hempfield casino
As Hempfield’s Live Casino Pittsburgh prepares to open its newest eatery, Fran DeLallo marveled Wednesday at the counters serving pizza, pasta salad and tiramisu crafted with the products and recipes of his 76-year-old Italian grocery store. Mangia, an Italian restaurant featuring ingredients and dishes from DeLallo Italian Market, will open...
Civilian uses police radio to get help for Ross detective fighting with assault suspect
A civilian is credited with using a Ross police detective’s radio to call for help when the detective was in a fight with a man he was trying to arrest Tuesday, according to court filings. According to a criminal complaint, the incident began as a fight between two men around...
Allegheny County Police file charges against Penn Hills man shot in argument over Shaler dumpster
An argument that ensued over a man putting garbage from his pickup into an apartment building’s dumpster led to a shooting in Shaler on April 2, according to Allegheny County Police. County police filed charges April 7 against Nicholas Scott Johnson, 32, of Penn Hills. According to a criminal complaint,...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit eyes more limited changes after scrapping bus network overhaul
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is almost done planning its “Bus Line Refresh,” a series of adjustments to the network that would eliminate 14 routes, add nine and change stops along dozens more. Ridership plummeted at the start of the covid-19 pandemic and has not fully recovered. Recognizing this, Pittsburgh Regional Transit...
Some questions remain unanswered after ICE arrests 13 in Armstrong County
Details remain hazy after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation ended with 13 people arrested on Good Friday at a driver’s license center near Kittanning. Jason Koontz, a Department of Homeland Security spokesman, said ICE was called by East Franklin police after “concerned citizens reported an abnormally large amount of...
