New council bill could set stage for tiny houses to shelter Pittsburgh’s homeless
A zoning change that would allow for tiny houses and other temporary managed communities to provide safe shelter for Pittsburgh’s homeless population is back on the table. Nearly a year ago, City Council members Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, and Deb Gross, D-Highland Park, introduced a proposal to allow such temporary communities...
Road reopened after crash in Fawn
Bull Creek Road has reopened after emergency services cleared a two car crash. Fawn Police Sgt. Kerry Myers said the two-vehicle crash happened occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Bull Creek Road near Ross Welding Supplies in Fawn. He said one driver was taken to an nearby hospital, and another...
Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square expansion plan passes zoning hurdle, heads to City Council
Pittsburgh-based developer Walnut Capital is one step closer to expanding its flagship Bakery Square site in the city’s East End. The commercial and residential development, which opened in 2009, now spans 20 acres in the city’s Larimer and Shadyside neighborhoods. Walnut Capital is seeking to expand office, residential and retail...
Delmont man pleads guilty to sex assault of second teen
A Delmont man pleaded guilty Tuesday to the sexual assault of a teenage girl, months after he was sentenced to house arrest and probation for a similar offense against another juvenile in 2022. Dezhane Markel Emm Amey, 24, will be eligible for parole in early October after he was ordered...
Hamilton out as Westmoreland County Register of Wills, first deputy takes over as office head
The tumultuous tenure of Westmoreland County Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton ended Tuesday. Hamilton, 47, of Hempfield, officially walked away from the elected position she has held since January 2016, leaving a vacancy in the courthouse office that issues marriage licenses and oversees wills, estates and adoptions . Her...
North Park welcomes pooches to pool
Both toes and tails took a dip into several Allegheny County pools on Sept. 2 for its annual Pooches in the Pool. The Labor Day event closed out the swimming season at Boyce, North and Settlers Cabin parks. The South Park pool was not included in the event this year...
Hearing set for renewal of East Deer noise exemption Wednesday
East Deer is requesting a renewal of its noise exemption from the state’s Liquor Control Board. The meeting, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, is to allow public comment on the township’s exemption from the state’s Liquor Control Board rules on noise, said Shawn Kelly, LCB spokesman. The request, if approved, would...
Nonprofit’s fundraiser in Bethel Park provides for people in poverty
The annual AGAPE fundraiser brought Sudanese culture to Bethel Park with a day full of music, food and community. The event took place Aug. 17 under a pavilion on Hamilton Road, in hopes of creating awareness of the nonprofit’s mission. AGAPE Heart International Organization is a nongovernmental, nonpartisan humanitarian organization...
Allegheny Valley Hospital workers plan candlelight vigil ahead of potential strike
Allegheny Valley Hospital union workers will gather for a candlelight vigil Thursday outside the Harrison facility ahead of a potential strike. About 450 union members on Friday authorized a strike, as they call for increased recruitment and compensation to help meet growing patient care needs. “We are ready to stand...
Burrell High School community engagement, learning initiatives garner global recognition
Burrell High School’s efforts to improve students’ well-being has earned international attention. The school’s “learner profiles,” community engagement initiatives and re-imagined high school experience landed them recognition from HundrED, a Finland-based education organization spotlighting well-being in schools. Burrell’s projects makes them one of 34 initiatives from 71 countries earning the...
SUV burns in Harrison neighborhood
The quiet of Harrison’s Pacific Avenue neighborhood was interrupted Tuesday when a Kia SUV caught fire around 11 a.m. and quickly became engulfed in flames. Harrison police briefly shut down the 1400 block of Pacific as crews from Citizens Hose Fire-Rescue-EMS and other companies doused the fire. A Citizens Hose...
Safety urged for Montour Trail in Bethel Park
It is predicted that there will be 17 million electric bike sales annually by 2030, according to sustainability and green-living site TheRoundup. With the number of e-bikes on the rise, the Montour Trail Council has seen some issues with their use on the Bethel Park spur. “For the most part,...
Small roof fire breaks out at AHN Jefferson Hospital
A small “construction-related” fire broke out late Tuesday morning on the roof of AHN Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, according to a hospital spokeswoman. No one was hurt. The fire, which was reported at 11:20 a.m., caused some smoke to enter the upper floors of the hospital through the building’s...
Work underway to replace Greater Latrobe gym floor after pool maintenance mishap
Greater Latrobe Senior High’s main gym is getting an unplanned update of its floor after the wood surface was damaged by water during the summer. Work on the sub-floor was mostly complete before the Labor Day break and installation of a new maple floor surface was expected to begin this...
Resident charged after stabbing incident in Hempfield Towers elevator
A state trooper wrapped a tourniquet around the bleeding leg of a man at Hempfield Towers Sunday after a reported stabbing in an elevator, according to court papers. The wounded man was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment, police said. Troopers took Timothy Paul Wetzel, 30, who is...
Bushy Run set to reopen for the 1st time since June tornado
History buffs and dog walkers can return to the 213-acre grounds of Bushy Run Battlefield for the first time in more than two months this weekend. The state historical site closed after a tornado whipped through Penn Township on June 26, uprooting trees and downing power lines. The resulting damage...
Landslide work to close Pittsburgh’s P.J. McArdle Roadway for 5 days
Pittsburgh’s P.J. McArdle Roadway is set to close for five days for landslide work. The closure of the steep road linking the Liberty Bridge to Mount Washington is scheduled to start at 5 a.m. Wednesday. Officials said the road will reopen by 7 p.m. Sunday. During the closure, a contractor...
Humane officials say pit bull in West Newton suffered ‘brutal’ death
Humane officers from North Huntingdon animal shelter All But Furgotten are investigating the suspicious death of a pit bull terrier whose body was found Aug. 25 in West Newton. Tone, a 2-year-old white-and-gray pit bull, was reported missing from West Newton on Aug. 22. “All But Furgotten got involved because...
Trash to treasure: Fox Chapel Area artists compete in global Junk Kouture competition
A castaway graduation gown and a pile of plastic spoons might look like they’re destined for the recycling bin. But for two Fox Chapel Area juniors, the scraps combined for a winning look that will sashay down a professional runway with a global audience. Ayla Ojanen and Lily McLaughlin, both...
Harris set to return to Pittsburgh for 2nd visit this week
Presidential candidates may soon be putting fries on their salads considering how often they are visiting Pittsburgh lately. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are both visiting Pittsburgh this week as part of separate trips. With Harris rallying with union members in Pittsburgh on...
McKeesport teen charged in fatal shooting
A McKeesport teenager has been arrested and charged with a fatal shooting Sunday in the city. Allegheny County Police charged Daemond Artemus, 17, with homicide, carrying a gun without a license and gun possession by a minor in connection with the shooting death of 22-year-old Dylan C. Saula of North...
The Stroller, Sept. 3, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Animal Protectors requesting donations Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting...
Woodland Hills follows Penn Hills with new restrictions, safety measures for football games
In response to a shooting Friday night that forced the evacuation of Woodland Hills High School’s football stadium and an early end to the football game, district officials at Woodland Hills announced immediate changes to their policy on ticketed events. In a letter to district parents and the community, Woodland...
Job fair slated at PA CareerLink office near Youngwood
Those seeking a job will have the opportunity to meet with about 30 employers involved in manufacturing, health care, social services, government agencies and other businesses during the PA CareerLink Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at its office at 151 Pavilion Lane at...
Motorcyclist in critical condition following South Side collision
Pittsburgh Police said a motorcyclist is in critical condition after a vehicle that had been parked pulled out in front of him late Sunday night in the city’s South Side neighborhood. First responders were called to East Carson and South 21st streets around 11:45 p.m. for a report of a...
