Pittsburgh police charge homeless man with shooting good Samaritan multiple times
A homeless man in Pittsburgh shot a 73-year-old man multiple times on Wednesday afternoon, apparently as the victim was trying to help him, police said. The victim, who was not identified, was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition. He was being treated for at least seven gunshot wounds....
No VP pick? No problem. Experts see bright political future for Shapiro
If Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ever wants to make his own presidential run for the White House, political observers agree that his recent turn in the national spotlight likely would help, not hinder, any future bid. From delivering a stem-winder Tuesday night in Philadelphia to drawing comparisons to Barack Obama...
Pine-Richland readies for new school year
Summer may have a month yet to go, according to the calendar. But a symbolic end will arrive much sooner. Pine-Richland School District will welcome the return of teachers and staff members on Aug. 19, and the first day for students is Aug. 22. Between school years, the district published...
Coroner: Crooks, Comperatore each hit by 1 bullet
Autopsy reports for firefighter Corey Comperatore and would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks showed both died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Butler County Coroner William F. Young III said Wednesday that the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office completed the reports for both men who died at the July...
Young Hampton poets dazzle in National Garden Clubs contest
When photographed from space, earth looks like a big blue marble. But closer to home, another color of nature is much more prevalent. And these days, it may be the favorite of Hampton student Ruby Heitzenroeder. In her final year at Central Elementary School, she placed first in Pennsylvania and...
Cocaine kingpin busted in Monroeville gets life for East Coast drug trafficking
A drug lord operating in Pittsburgh who initially turned down a proposed plea deal calling for him to serve 15 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking instead will serve life. Racoco Williams, 43, was sentenced Tuesday at the federal courthouse Downtown. He was found guilty at trial before U.S....
National Night Out in Penn Hills links community with law enforcement, other agencies
Tyler Tomasino, president of the Penn Hills Rotary, doesn’t count the number of heads at the community’s celebration of National Night Out — he counts hot dogs eaten. That’s a pretty good proxy for attendance, he said, and Tuesday’s gathering appeared to be a down year — with just 130...
Eagles’ nest on Pittsburgh hillside destroyed by storms
The bald eagles nesting on a wooded Monongahela River hillside for more than a decade need to rebuild. Thunderstorms Tuesday packing wind gusts more than 35 mph destroyed the eagles’ nest deep in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood. The collapsed nest was at least the fourth one that the eagles had built...
Police seek videos from Ohio Township parking lot that might offer clues in fatal shooting
The Pittsburgh teen who was shot in a North Hills parking lot last week and died a short distance away “was targeted,” Allegheny County Police said Friday. Jordan Nathan Ross Geiger, 18, was shot once in the torso in a Giant Eagle parking lot in the 100 block of Ohio...
Plum officials seek bids for demolition of former borough building
Plum officials are seeking bids for the demolition of the former borough building as they work on plans for redevelopment of the site. Plum moved its administrative and police offices out of the building on New Texas Road in late 2022 to its new municipal center on Mike Thomas Way,...
1 dead dog and 2 others infested with fleas prompt charges against Derry man
A Derry Borough man is facing animal cruelty charges after police said he failed to get his dogs veterinary care, according to court papers. One dog died and two others had severe flea infestations and Lyme disease, borough police said in court papers. Authorities spent about five weeks trying to...
Mt. Lebanon man to spend at least 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of teen
A Mt. Lebanon man will serve at least 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor after he was sentenced in state and federal court this week. Andrew Foxx, 43, pleaded guilty in May to charges in both courts stemming from the same set of facts. According to...
Efforts to add liquor license at Freedom Square Diner in Harrison delayed
Diners at a popular Harrison eatery might be able to order an alcoholic beverage with their pancakes or Reuben sandwiches. It just won’t be any time soon. Freedom Square Diner, at the Walmart Plaza on Freeport Road, is seeking approval for a liquor license transfer to its space at 18...
Podcast: Looking back at the Rustic Ridge explosion
In August 2023, the Rustic Ridge neighborhood in Plum, was rocked by a catastrophic explosion that killed six people and caused extensive damage. TribLive reporters and the Plum community have been searching for information to explain the cause of the explosion for the past year. Listen as host Zac Gibson...
Remnants of Debby could drop heavy rain in Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania may see heavy rain and possible flooding on Friday as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby makes their way north from the Carolinas. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Shannon Hefferan, Debby has stalled in the Carolinas because there’s not a lot of upper-level winds to carry it out...
Video of dog abuse also shows tattoo that helps ID South Huntingdon man in case involving shih tzu Snickers
Fourteen graphic videos depicting the abuse of a dog were played by prosecutors Wednesday in district court in support of criminal charges against a man accused in the incidents. District Judge Charles Moore stood behind the attorneys and watched as the clips, most a few seconds long, were played on...
Blawnox man faces 26 charges in alleged sexual assault of teen
Allegheny County Police say a Blawnox man sexually abused a teenager two years ago, with some of the alleged assaults occurring at hotels in Harmar and Frazer. Blawnox police responded July 9 to a reported domestic dispute on Summit Street. There, a teen told police they were sexually assaulted by...
Ohio man convicted for string of robberies in Bridgeville, Pittsburgh
A 26-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to 17½ years in prison for armed robberies at pharmacies in the Pittsburgh and Bridgeville areas. Abdulrahman Abdelaziz Jamea, 26, of Columbus, was sentenced July 31 in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. A Pittsburgh jury in March...
Westmoreland happenings: Art exhibit, car cruise, harvest festival, motorcycle show, more
Art • Latrobe Art Center will display the works of artist Kathy Sobota through Aug. 24 at the center, 819 Ligonier St., Latrobe. More than 50 watercolor paintings will be on display. Details: 724-537-7011 or visit latrobeartcenter.org. Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host a night of...
PennDOT announces repair plans for hole in Crosstown Boulevard ramp
PennDOT has plans to repair a large hole that appeared Monday on the Crosstown Boulevard ramp to Boulevard of the Allies. The department is warning drivers about detours scheduled for Friday. The hole was reported Monday morning. Bystanders beneath the ramp can see directly through the exposed rebar to the...
Morning Roundup: 2 injured in Glassport crash; Pirates assist with blood drive
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 7: 2 injured in Glassport crash Two people were injured Wednesday morning in a crash in Glassport, according to Allegheny County 911. Officials said the crash happened just after 12:45 a.m. on the 700 block of Hemlock...
The Stroller, Aug. 7, 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. Free rides available to medical appointments Wesley Family Services offers free...
East Huntingdon man battles rare liver cancer, raised money to help other patients
Corey Rhodes says focusing on helping other liver cancer patients has assisted him in his own tough battle against a rare form of the disease. The East Huntingdon man’s tumors have stabilized after nearly three years of trying multiple treatments for fibrolamellar carcinoma. With support of family, friends and his...
Roads in New Kensington neighborhood, downtown set to be resurfaced
Roads in a New Kensington neighborhood and the city’s downtown are expected to be resurfaced this year. City council on Monday awarded a contact of about $107,500 to A. Liberoni of Plum to pave two roads in the Mount Vernon area — Center Avenue from the bridge over Little Pucketa...
Jeannette footing $30 per day kennel fee for unemployed police dog Diesel
The future of an out-of-work police dog is up in the air. For now, Diesel, a 4-year-old Belgian malinois on Jeannette’s police force, is staying at a kennel until decisions can be made after the department’s police dog program was disbanded last month, according to city officials and handler Sgt....