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Morning Roundup: SWAT arrest in Brighton Heights; Pa. state trooper injured making U-turn

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Feb. 12: SWAT arrests wanted man A man wanted on a warrant was taken into custody early Monday in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, police said. According to police, another man called around 11:15 p.m. Sunday after being involved...
1 dead after domestic fight leads to shooting

One man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting shortly after midnight along the border of Pittsburgh’s Overbrook and Carrick neighborhoods, police said. Police and medics responded to the shooting in the 2300 block of Lucina Avenue around 12:30 a.m. First responders found a man, later identified...
‘Skipped all their own rules’: Buffalo Township resident sues municipality to block cell tower

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Monday, Feb. 12, to include a statement from Buffalo Township’s solicitor. Lynn Shearer’s opposition wasn’t enough to stop Buffalo Township from approving a Verizon cell tower on his neighbor’s property in December. Now he’s taking the township to court for an alleged failure...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of Feb. 12, 2024

Presentation to spotlight Project Lifesaver Fox Chapel Area senior Sophia Gass and her sister, Sadie, will present information about a free tracking program, Project Lifesaver, for family members caring for a loved one with memory loss or other cognitive impairments who are prone to wandering away. Their presentation, in partnership...
Rescued alligator transported to new home, injured from months in the wild

The latest alligator rescued from along the Kiski River near Apollo has new digs. Neo, a pet alligator reported missing since September in Kiski Township, was safely captured by cyclists Friday evening along the Roaring Run Trail. Nathan Lysaght, founder and director of Nate’s Reptile Rescue, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that...
Mt. Pleasant, Yough host fundraisers for family of late referee

Referee Mike Roebuck was the kind of person a coach wants their athletes to be around, said Mt. Pleasant Area High School basketball coach Annie Malkowiak. Roebuck, 45, of New Stanton was officiating a junior varsity basketball game between Mt. Pleasant and Yough when he collapsed and later died at...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Jan. 31-Feb. 7, 2024

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
North Hills High School scores hit with unified bocce team

The concept is simple. You roll a small ball, and wherever it stops, players launching larger spheres try to propel them as close to that point as possible. But however mundane that type of activity may seem, consider that people have participated in it for at least 7,000 years. And...
Man missing from South Side Slopes found safely

A missing 65-year-old man from the South Side Slopes neighborhood in the South Side was found, Pittsburgh police said. Richard Vavrek went missing sometime between 2:45 and 7:15 p.m. Saturday, wandering away from his home on Holt Street, according to police....
Construction on Freeport’s new $18.6M sewage treatment facility to start Monday

Freeport taxpayers soon will see progress on a project they’ve helped to pay for over the past year — and into the future. The borough will break ground Monday on its $18.6 million sewage treatment plant. “Freeport Borough is finally upgrading its wastewater treatment plant,” said Zachary Filous, borough manager....
Faces of the Valley: Plum 4th grader excels at investment challenge, writing poetry

Whether it’s crisp cash or fresh grass covered in morning dew, 10-year-old Jett Bittner knows green. The fourth grader at Plum’s O’Block Elementary School recently placed first in Allegheny County and 10th statewide in the elementary division of a stock market game. Then, he was among several of his classmates...
Looking for a logistical nightmare? Try to get rid of a piano

Getting into the piano business is a heavy decision. While that’s a bit of a bad pun, it’s also the truth. Piano dealers mostly have their own infrastructure in place to deal with one of the world’s heaviest instruments. But for people who have a piano and don’t want it...
Iconic Three Rivers Stadium implosion anniversary falls on Super Bowl SundayVideo

It was a beautiful day for the end of a sporting era on this day 23 years ago in Pittsburgh. Three Rivers Stadium was imploded under cold temps and sunny blue skies on Feb. 11, 2001 to make way for two newer sporting venues — PNC Park and Heinz Field...
Mon Incline back in business after undergoing weeks of repairs

The Monongahela Incline is again open for business. The 154-year-old incline that connects Pittsburgh’s Station Square to the Mount Washington neighborhood reopened at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit. The incline had been closed since Jan. 2 due to failing electrical and mechanical systems. The Monongahela Incline will...
Woman identified in fatal Baldwin shooting

Allegheny County police continue to investigate the death of a woman found shot Friday in her residence in Baldwin Borough. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Ramiah Griffin, 20, of Pittsburgh. The shooting happened in the 5400 block of Youngridge Drive and was reported after 4:30...
Allegheny Valley Hospital art exhibit showcases tales behind the scrubs

In her nearly 40 years of nursing at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison, Becky Podobnik says her scrubs have seen it all. “I’ve watched people recover, and I’ve watched people die,” she said. “I’ve comforted families, and I’ve sat with that person who is scared in the middle of the...

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