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Domenico Schiano di Cola, co-owner of J&S Pizza in Natrona Heights, remembered for infectious positivity
Domenico “Domen” Schiano di Cola made a name for himself running his family’s restaurant, J&S Pizza, in Natrona Heights, Harrison, but his first love was Italy. It’s where he was born, visited each year with family and, on Aug. 6, 2024 died unexpectedly. Schiano di Cola, 29, of Natrona Heights...
Charges refiled against ex-Allegheny County detective accused of injecting son with testosterone
A former detective for the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is once more charged with felony violations, accused of providing his minor son with testosterone and an amphetamine in Murrysville. Police allege Raymond Bonacci, 58, provided the drugs at the family home to enhance the boy’s athletic performance with the...
Prosecutors won’t drop felony charge in case involving old dog’s oozing 10-inch tumor
A Westmoreland County judge Friday questioned a continued push by prosecutors to seek a jail sentence for a North Belle Vernon man charged with failing to get lifesaving medical care for his aging dog. The case against Dan Karbowsky, 55, has languished for more than two years and appears headed...
Ohio man charged in fatal 2023 crash in Salem
An Ohio man was charged with homicide by vehicle in connection with a fatal 2023 crash in Salem, police said. Ricardo Hardy Jr., 23, of South Euclid, Ohio, was driving an sport utility vehicle that slammed into the back of a tri-axle truck, part of a three-vehicle crash July 25,...
Junior Green Corps students play a part in transforming Homewood
Earlier this summer at Baxter Park in Homewood, students from the Junior Green Corps were busy caring for the local trees and plants, armed with fertilizer, water and mulch. They were also on the lookout for signs of distress, such as drooping leaves or changes in bark color, which could...
‘Up close and personal,’ officials paddle for the future of the Allegheny River
Advocates of the Allegheny River hope getting state and federal officials into the water will emphasize the need for more attention and funding for recreation and commercial use on the waterway. Local, state and federal officials paddled kayaks Friday morning from the Springdale to Harmar marinas, through Lock 3 on...
Wrestlers at Verona’s Battle in the Borough perform through raindrops and chest chops
Verona first responders answered an “unusual call” after a rainstorm earlier this month. Police, firefighters and Lower Valley Ambulance personnel responded to Cribbs Field along Second Street for a report of two men “fighting” the evening of Aug. 17. It was not a typical emergency. In fact, it wasn’t an...
Man charged in North Belle Vernon shooting botched by thrown soda can takes plea deal
An attempted homicide charge was dismissed against a Rostraver man accused of firing a shot in the parking lot of a North Belle Vernon gas station. Amire Rodrick Ganoung, 20, pleaded guilty Friday to felony counts of aggravated assault and possessing a firearm without a license and a misdemeanor charge...
Housing Authority police chief to lead statewide association, tackle issues of recruitment, pay, regionalization and more
Mike Vogel prides himself on learning from others. Now Vogel, Allegheny County Housing Authority police chief since 1998, will be doing that on a statewide scale. Vogel, 57, of Bethel Park, was installed as president of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association in July. His tenure begins during a time...
Leechburg adopts policies for body, in-car cameras for police
The adoption of two new policies governing the use of police body cams and in-car cameras will allow Leechburg police to begin using the technology. The two policies were approved by the Fraternal Order of Police in regard to its more than 373,000 members in more than 2,200 lodges, said...
West Deer to weigh future of old municipal building; new complex coming in under budget, ahead of schedule
West Deer is seeking bids to demolish its municipal building, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s the building’s fate. Although the township posted documents to secure bids for demolition and asbestos abatement for the municipal building at 109 E. Union Road, manager Dan Mator said the measures are preliminary. “In...
Kiski Area School District adds dating violence policy as part of ongoing handbook review
The Kiski Area School Board is doing a comprehensive review of the district handbook, starting with a new dating violence policy and tweaks to the bullying, hazing and nondiscrimination rules. The policies were formally introduced on Monday, with a vote expected next month. The dating violence policy would require principals...
Vigil to honor Natrona girl rescheduled for tonight
A public vigil to honor the life of Roxanne Alexis Bonnoni is rescheduled for tonight. The vigil is scheduled for 9 p.m. at the grassy field along North Canal Street in Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood. Bonnoni, 11, was killed while crossing the road near her home Tuesday evening. Bonnoni was hearing...
Westmoreland County recognizes paraeducator as she pursues teaching certificate in pilot program
After more than three decades working as a paraeducator in Westmoreland County, Terri Pajak’s favorite part of the job is watching her students grow. Approaching her fourth year working at Greensburg’s partial mental health hospitalization program, Pajak fills in any needs her middle and high school students may have —...
Workplace diversity conference rescheduled for September at Hempfield casino
A workplace diversity conference originally slated for May at Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield has been rescheduled for next month. The “Make It Matter Regional Conference” — now scheduled for Sept. 19 and 20 at the casino’s Venue Live event space — will feature a variety of speakers and workshops...
Pa. AG probes missing funds, financial irregularities at Allegheny County police union lodge
A local Fraternal Order of Police lodge that represents most Allegheny County police departments is implementing new safeguards to ensure money is handled properly as the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office investigates missing funds. FOP Lodge 91 President Mike Slawianowski, a Leetsdale police sergeant, said he asked the state attorney general’s...
Modular house in Garfield on the market
A modular house dubbed The Picket Fence has arrived at its final destination in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. The residence was constructed offsite and delivered to an empty lot on North Aiken Avenue in December. Some additional interior and exterior work needed to be done as well as landscaping to the...
Phase 1 of Kiski Area Intermediate School renovation to be ready for students’ arrival
Parking lots at Kiski Area Intermediate School should be ready to use in time for the district’s first home football game on Aug. 30. “Things are on time,” said Russell Del Re, a superintendent with PJ Dick, the firm managing the $25 million renovation of the school. “(Contractors) are doing...
Norwin honors former football players killed in crashes
A Norwin graduate who was on the football team and a student who was on the team, both of whom were killed in vehicle accidents this year, were honored in a ceremony before Friday night’s home football game against Penn-Trafford. A moment of silence was held for Josiah J. Pastories,...
Leet planning commission recommends approval of Quaker Valley high school plan
Quaker Valley School District’s plans for a new high school have cleared another hurdle as Leet planning commission voted 4-0 on Aug. 22 to recommend approval of the preliminary and final site plan. The proposed 167,000-square-foot school is on 150 acres of land off Camp Meeting Road. The district property...
‘I feel energized at 80 years old’: Hempfield condo community bonds over bocce
Before this summer, smack talk was not common among residents of Hempfield’s Alta Vita Drive. That changed when an eight-story condo community came together to build a boccie court. John Marsh often plays boccie when he and his wife travel to Florida to escape the cold Pennsylvania winters. He wanted...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 23
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Morning Roundup: 8 students, driver injured in Fort Cherry bus crash
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Aug. 23: 8 students, driver injured in Fort Cherry bus crash Eight students and their bus driver were injured in a crash Thursday afternoon in Washington County. The students from Fort Cherry Jr./Sr. High School attend the Western Area Career...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 23-25
There’s a great crop of events happening all over Pittsburgh this weekend. From pretty performances to delicious food to maybe something a little weird, it’s a great time to try something fun or a little out there. Here are some ideas. Pittsburgh Ballet Under the Stars Hartwood Acres Middle Road...
Alle-Kiski High School Reunion News — Aug. 23, 2024
Freeport High School Class of 1955 will get together at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive, Allegheny Township. Classmates and spouses welcome. • Ken High Class of 1958 will have a reunion Sept. 19 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Classmates who...
