Pittsburgh Stadium Authority backs Steelers’ bid to host NFL draft
The City of Pittsburgh formally approved a bid by the Steelers to host the next available NFL Draft. The city’s Stadium Authority voted unanimously Tuesday to enter into agreements with the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers, marketing groups and municipal agencies to “support, effect or cause to occur an NFL Draft...
Electronic hall monitoring among Hampton High School initiatives promoting positivity
Hampton High School teachers apparently prefer educating to monitoring. “They didn’t always want to be the bad guys in the hallway, asking kids, ‘Can I see your pass?’” assistant principal Joshua Cable said. “That’s not the way we want to interact with our kids. We want to keep them accountable,...
Penn Hills School District celebrates students, staff, parents with new initiative
In an effort to recognize hard work within the school district, Penn Hills Superintendent John Mozzocio has started an initiative called Pride and Promise. Each month, a student, teacher or staff member and a parent will be recognized with an award. “These are given to community members, parents, students and...
Defense lawyer in homicide trial tells jurors his client killed Pittsburgh U-Haul worker
Corey Dick was behind the counter at a U-Haul in Pittsburgh’s East End on July 27, 2021, getting ready to eat an early dinner. A man who had been in and out several times that afternoon asking about renting a pickup returned just after 4:30 p.m. and said that the...
Indiana Township officials consider livestreaming meetings
People who attend Indiana Township supervisor meetings, particularly ones involving proposed development, know seating can be a problem. There soon might be a way to watch the local government in action without having to travel to the town hall. Supervisors are expected to decide whether to livestream their meetings. Their...
Brownsville couple accused of keeping 6-year-old girl in dog crate
A Brownsville couple was jailed Tuesday for allegedly keeping a 6-year-old girl in a locked dog crate, restraining the child with plastic zip ties and beating her with a broom on multiple occasions, according to a criminal complaint filed by state police. The alleged abuse at the hands of Jacob...
Aspinwall teen’s passion for conservation earns him spot on Junior Achievement’s 18 Under Eighteen list
Fox Chapel Area sophomore Theo Tedesco is a self-described steward of the Earth, passionate about bringing science and exploration to underserved children. He has spent three summers volunteering at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, helping youngsters discover the 134-acre sanctuary that is Audubon Society’s headquarters in Fox Chapel. The 16-year-old also...
New Kensington man accused of assaulting officer in city holding cell
A New Kensington police officer had to threaten to use a Taser on a man who fought with officers inside a city cell, police said in court records. The incident happened after officers went to a Fifth Avenue business Friday night in response to a report of an intoxicated man...
Pittsburgh City Council OKs controversial $6 million master plan
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a controversial proposal to spend about $6 million for a citywide master plan, overriding some members’ strenuous objections. Opponents raised alarms about the steep price tag and the lack of a clear implementation strategy. Supporters touted the plan as a blueprint for future budget...
Trib Lunch Box: Madonna, bald eagle, ‘Watson’ in Pittsburgh, Station’s end
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. • Madonna gets into the groove after late Pittsburgh concert arrival Madonna certainly brought the electricity to Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on Monday night in her “Celebration Tour.” The “Queen of Pop” performed a repertoire spanning her over-40-year career...
Pittsburgh halts free spay/neuter program after scam by suburban pet owners, officials say
Suburban pet owners, some with designer dogs, faked their addresses to access free, taxpayer-subsidized spay and neuter services meant for use by Pittsburgh residents, the city said Tuesday, as it announced an abrupt pause to the program. The suburbanites were using city addresses of friends and family members to get...
Sharpsburg enacts ordinance protecting tenants seeking safe housing conditions from landlord retaliation
Sharpsburg officials want renters to feel safe and confident while living in the borough. One way they plan to accomplish that goal is through a recently enacted ordinance. The law is designed to protect tenants from retaliation for engaging in individual or collective action to secure healthy and safe housing...
Herminie man jailed on sex assault, related charges
A Herminie man remains behind bars on charges that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl several times in 2022, according to court papers. John M. Risher III, 20, was jailed last week on $500,000 bail. State police troopers said the girl reported Risher sexually assaulted her in September and October...
Latrobe merchants plan ‘Sweet Night’ as monthly Shop Hop events resume
Several Latrobe merchants are planning “A Sweet Night Out” for visitors Wednesday evening as the city’s downtown business community begins another year of monthly Shop Hop Night events. Given the relatively mild weather forecast for this first full week of February, with daytime highs moving into the 50s, organizer Emily...
Barcelona Wine Bar opens in the Cultural District
Pittsburgh, meet Barcelona Wine Bar. And you’re invited to the party. That’s the message from Barcelona general manager Autumn Williams. “Our goal is to have a party every night in the restaurant,” Williams said. “And to have a party, you need people at the party.” On that note, reservations are...
Murrysville area: Seed swap, hoagie fundraiser, comedy fundraiser and more
Murrysville Woman’s Club news • The Murrysville Woman’s Club recently donated $800 to several local fire companies, using proceeds from its annual holiday tea. The club donated to the Murrysville, Sardis, White Valley, Delmont and Export fire departments. • The club’s regular monthly meeting will be at 11:15 a.m. Feb....
Police investigate man’s death after head trauma in Sharon
Police are investigating the death of a man in Sharon, Mercer County, on Monday. Police said they were called just after 8:20 p.m. for reports of a trespasser on the 700 block of New Castle Avenue, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. That’s where police say they found the victim...
Morning Roundup: Kennywood sets opening date; vehicle strikes pedestrian in Butler
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 6: Kennywood announces 2024 schedule Kennywood is scheduled to open its 126th season on April 20. The amusement park released its schedule for the season on its website. Ticket prices start at $39.99. Kennywood also is hiring...
The Stroller, Feb. 6, 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. Murder mystery theater production set in Oakmont Oakmont United Methodist Church,...
Cheswick teen’s passion for giving back earns Junior Achievement’s 18 Under Eighteen distinction
Emma Winkler’s goal is to make the world a better place, and she’s starting in her own backyard to make that happen. Winkler, 16, of Cheswick has led a senior prom and winter formal dance at Longwood at Oakmont in Plum, where she also works as a part-time server. She...
Study finds elevated levels of forever chemicals in rivers near Western Pa. wastewater plants
Wastewater treatment plants in Western Pennsylvania are dumping what’s known as forever chemicals into Pittsburgh’s rivers, a new study shows. The report from the nonprofit Women for a Healthy Environment focuses on per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), man-made chemicals used in many industrial and consumer products. It found a higher...
Elementary principal named acting superintendent at Leechburg Area
Leechburg Area School Board members Monday appointed David Leech Elementary School Principal David Keibler as the district’s acting superintendent. The move was made after former acting superintendent Peter Emery D’Arcangelo abruptly resigned last week, citing “an erosion of trust” among himself and school board members. D’Arcangelo was set to start...
Playstation, wallet stolen after home invasion in Lincoln Lemington
Seven people broke into a home Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Lemington neighborhood and stole some of the resident’s belongings. Two men were in the home in the 1500 block of Oakdene Street when a woman approached the residents and asked to use a phone charger before six men kicked...
Plum’s combined water-sewer bills increase about $14 per month
Monthly bills increased about $14 for Plum residents with municipal water and sewage service, starting in February. Residents were informed about the 17% increase on their January bills. It’s the latest bill to increase for borough residents. Council in December approved a nearly 40% increase in property taxes with the...
Brackenridge man who led high-speed chase into Beaver County was in Ohio to solicit sex from a minor, AG says
A Brackenridge man who led authorities on a high-speed chase from Ohio into Beaver County last week originally crossed state lines to allegedly have sex with a minor, according to authorities. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday that Adam Hileman, 43, has been charged with compelling prostitution, attempted sexual...
