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Port Authority of Allegheny County on Thursday reported that another of its employees has tested positive for covid-19. Fifteen employees have tested positive for the coronavirus since the first case was reported on March 26, spokesman Adam Brandolph said. This is the first case involving a Port Authority employee since...

Scares are the hallmark of Kennywood’s Halloween-season Phantom Fright Nights. But this year, the October fear is replaced by June disappointment. Kennywood announced Tuesday it’s canceling that October attraction — about a dozen nights a year when parts of the park are remade as haunted attractions — as well as...

Sarris Candies and Schneider’s Dairy are teaming up for what they’re calling the ultimate summer treat. Schneider’s will begin selling pint bottles of Sarris chocolate milkshake — made with real Sarris chocolate. The limited edition will go on sale July 2. Based in Canonsburg, Sarris Candies was founded in 1960...

One of Dick’s Sporting Goods new concept stores has opened at the Village Square Mall in Bethel Park, according to a release from the Findlay-based company. It is one of eight new concept stores opening across the country. The company recently announced plans to expand its footprint in the sporting...

An environmental advocacy organization is hosting two virtual forums on the intersection of local zoning ordinances and the oil and gas industry on Saturday and Monday. Food & Water Watch, a national nonprofit with a regional office in Philadelphia, will host the public webinars from 9:30 a.m. to noon June...

Have a cup of Iron City with your breakfast. No, we aren’t suggesting kegs and eggs. There’s no alcohol in this brew. Iron City Bean Nine to Five Blend is a slow-roasted, medium-dark coffee made with beans from Cameroon, Mexico, Guatemala and Brazil. Released in late May, it’s java made...

A McKeesport man was seriously injured Sunday when the pickup he was driving crashed into a house in Pleasant Hills, according to state police. Troopers said the 44-year-old man appeared to be intoxicated after fleeing on foot from the 2 a.m. crash. He was traveling on West Bruceton Road when...

A West Mifflin man was shot and killed by three assailants in McKeesport late Monday, according to Allegheny County Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as George Brosey, 54. The shooting at the 47 building of Crawford Village was reported to 911 just before 11:30 p.m....

Allegheny County Parks will host a series of science exploration programs for kids 10 and older in North Park. The organization also is offering summer yoga classes and ongoing, individualized bike-riding instruction. The Outside the Box Labs include: • Rockets and Gravity, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Participants will design, build...

Baldwin Borough Matthew Ogden sold property at 1128 Camarta Drive to Scott Marnik for $355,000. Home Buying Solutions Inc. sold property at 568 Jenne Drive to Kim and Geralyn Eaton for $176,000. Estate of Lisa Donovan sold property at 626 Jenne Drive to Robert Kircher Jr. and Christina Kircher for...

A Jefferson Hills officer injured in a violent crash earlier this month has died. Police Chief Gene Roach said Officer Dale Provins succumbed to his injuries Saturday. Provins was severely injured during an on-duty collision June 3 along the 200 block of Old Clairton Road. Police responded to the area...

Norbert Personal Care Home residents June 12 got the chance to see their families in person for the first time since March 12 because the covid-19 pandemic. The socially-distant get-together was held in the driveway and parking lot of the Carrick facility and kicked off with a parade of vehicles...

A Whitehall man police say attended multiple protests in the past weeks faces riot and other charges for his alleged role in setting a Pittsburgh police SUV on fire last month. Police say Shaheed Hatch, 26, was among those who helped start the fire that destroyed an unmarked police cruiser...

Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Stowe man Monday evening, accusing him of participating in the destruction of a Pittsburgh police vehicle during a protest outside PPG Paints Arena. Dajon Lengyel, 22, is charged with criminal mischief, institutional vandalism and riot for the May 30 incident that started as a...

A new Catholic elementary school will be called Ave Maria Academy, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced Monday. The new school comes from the merger of St. Anne, St. Bernard, Our Lady of Grace and St. Thomas More schools in the South Hills, which will take place July 1. The name...

Four of Pittsburgh’s best pizza artisans will show their stuff during this year’s virtual PizzaFest – A Slice Of Delish! The event, which welcomed a sold-out crowd last year, will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday on Zoom. In addition to watching as chefs give demonstrations, tips and recipes from...

A man was in stable condition after being shot in the head early Monday in Baldwin, according to Allegheny County Police. The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. in the 4900 block of East Carson Street. The unidentified man was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. Allegheny County Police...

Baldwin Borough Travis Shumway sold property at 421 Blossom Drive to Mark Murrman and Jessica Recker for $230,000. Michael Stein sold property at 64 Hartl Ln to Nicholas Toner and Amber Lapsley for $198,000. Clara Guzik sold property at 423 Lois Drive to Kirk Berthold for $139,000. JTR Development LLC...

Several hundred protesters participated in a “Justice for George” rally in the parking lot of the Upper St. Clair municipal complex on Saturday. Protesters kneeled for nine minutes of silence for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who was killed by police on May 25, before listening to several speakers discuss...

Part of Prospect Road in Baldwin to close Prospect Road will close from Streets Run Road to about 400 feet north of Streets Run Road in Baldwin Borough starting at 7 a.m. June 8, according to a news release from the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The closure, which...

Allegheny County moved into the green phase of reopening June 5, but some South Hills libraries’ doors will remain closed — for the time being. Staff returned to the Pleasant Hills Public Library building June 1 to prepare for reopening and to get new computer equipment installed. The library’s book...

Friday is National Doughnut Day. It’s the perfect way to celebrate as Allegheny, Westmoreland and surrounding counties are headed into the “green phase” of the state’s coronavirus action plan. Always the first Friday of June, National Doughnut Day highlights everyone’s favorite cylindrical breakfast treat. Oakmont Bakery owner Marc Serrao said...