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The Incline website purchased; new director named
The Incline news website has a new owner, just two weeks after it announced it was for sale. The Pittsburgh-based website announced on its social media platforms Tuesday it was bought by media company WhereBy.US. The company describes itself as one that builds “local media brands for growing cities, and...
White Oak woman diagnosed with cancer as a teen shares story in national publication
Denelle Suranski is sharing her story in hopes of saving lives. Suranski, 35, an advocate for colon cancer prevention and awareness, faced her own diagnosis as a teenager. Now the White Oak resident is offering the details of her cancer battle through a feature in “On the Rise,” the national...
The latest in Day 1 of the Michael Rosfeld trialVideo
The homicide trial of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld began Tuesday, with proceedings getting underway around 9:30 a.m. in Room 313 of the Allegheny County Courthouse. Rosfeld is accused of shooting Antwon Rose II three times as he ran from a June 19 traffic stop in East Pittsburgh....
Audiophile hopes North Side’s Government Center is more than just a record storeVideo
When it came to naming his record store, Josh Cozby knew right away what to call the place: The Government Center. Only some customers make the music connection. “’The Government Center’ is a song by The Modern Lovers,” said Cozby, inside the shop on the North Side Friday. “And lead...
Churchill charter school employee charged with selling drugs
An employee at Pace Charter School in Churchill has been charged with selling drugs to a co-worker in the school parking lot, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Devon Alexander, 29, of Coraopolis has been fired from his position as a behavioral specialist, the school told WPXI. The Churchill Police...
Graham Nash talks Pittsburgh, Woodstock and CrosbyVideo
Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, as a member of legendary musical acts Crosby, Stills and Nash and The Hollies. At 77, he could probably rest on his laurels, but instead Nash is on a tour that took him last week to the Carnegie...
Pitt law professor David Harris on what to look for during Michael Rosfeld trial
The trial for former East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld is set to begin Tuesday. University of Pittsburgh law professor David Harris, who hosts the “Criminal Injustice” podcast, spoke with the Trib about whether Rosfeld will testify, how important the cellphone video from the night of the shooting will be...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to 15 years in prison for federal gun crime
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession a firearm after several prior felony convictions. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed the sentence on Steven White, 29, federal authorities announced Monday. White also was sentenced to serve four years of supervised release following...
Man killed in Larimer shooting identified
A man injured in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood Sunday afternoon has died. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office officials identified the deceased Monday night as Daniel Carpenter, 42, of Pittsburgh. He was transported to UPMC Presbyterian with multiple gunshot wounds to his neck following a shooting along the 6400...
Body found near Rankin Bridge identified as Mississippi man
A man found dead in the Monongahela River near the Rankin Bridge Sunday morning has been identified. The body of Arsenio Ahmad House, 28, of Greenwood, Miss., was recovered from the water, Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office officials reported Monday night. Authorities said a tugboat operator spotted the body around...
UPMC alleges AG Shapiro is promoting the interests of Highmark, not the public
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is promoting the private interests of Highmark Health over the public good in his attempt to force UPMC to contract with its rival, UPMC told a state court Monday. UPMC made the argument in Commonwealth Court as part of its opposition to Shapiro’s petition to...
Former sheriff’s clerk sentenced for helping targets of drug investigation
A former Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office clerk was sentenced in federal court Monday for helping two people being investigated for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking operation. Erika Romanowski, 41, of Pittsburgh, will serve one day in prison, six months of home detention, three years of supervised release and...
Verona man accused of hiding heroin in green tea container
A Verona man was charged Saturday after state police said they found 150 bags of suspected heroin hidden in a green tea container during a traffic stop. James W. Reid, 27, was pulled over Friday along Allegheny River Boulevard for having windows that were too darkly tinted, according to a...
Sewickley Valley YMCA lifeguard performs Heimlich on friend
Caitlin Kiliany didn’t hesitate when a friend recently started choking. “I knew the signs and what I had to do,” she said. Trained as lifeguard at the Sewickley Valley YMCA, Caitlin, 17, immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver when a piece of chicken got stuck in Josh Peters’ throat. The students...
Pittsburgh woman pleads guilty to role in crack ring tied to West End gang
A Pittsburgh woman pleaded guilty for her role in a crack cocaine ring with ties to the “Greenway Boy Killas” street gang, federal prosecutors said Monday. Mardeja Chapple, 24, was among 28 suspects nabbed last summer in a wiretap probe targeting the gang also known as “the GBK” and the...
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania celebrates 100th birthday
It all began in 1919 as an organization headquartered in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, helping those in society considered unemployable, including thousands of soldiers returning from World War I. In the years to come, the organization expanded its role by focusing on helping people with disabilities through job training. This year,...
Legal sports bets steady as Pennsylvania sports books prep for March Madness
Sports books in Pennsylvania didn’t see a bump in wagers in February, though many took the first legal Super Bowl bets in the state. Now, they’re hoping for a March Madness windfall as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament approaches. The state’s six sports books operational by February reported a $31.5...
PWSA customers in Pittsburgh may experience discolored water
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority started flushing portions of its water system Monday in preparation for the addition of a lead-inhibiting chemical this month. PWSA announced it would begin adding orthophosphate to water on March 25. The chemical coats the inside of pipes to prevent lead from leaching into...
McKees Rocks man charged in shooting at housing complex
A McKees Rocks man was behind bars Monday afternoon after police say he shot another man in the leg Sunday at the Hays Manor housing complex. Charles Jeffrey Dwyer, 27, remained in Allegheny County Jail after failing to post $100,000 bail. He faces charges of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment....
Pittsburgh offering free financial counseling at 8 centers
Pittsburgh residents can receive free help with financial problems at eight locations through a program announced Monday by the city and nonprofit organization Neighborhood Allies. Residents can receive one-on-one counseling for challenges such as debt, low credit scores, budgeting and saving money, according to the Mayor’s Office. The centers will...
Judge to allow testimony about drive-by shooting in Michael Rosfeld trial
Testimony about a drive-by shooting that preceded the shooting death of Antwon Rose will be permitted during the homicide trial of Michael Rosfeld, the former police officer who killed Rose, a judge ruled Monday. However, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Alexander Bicket said details of a robbery in which defense...
Entrances to Wood Street T station back open
The Wood Street entrance at Wood Street T Station reopened Friday, the Port Authority of Allegheny County announced Monday. Contractors have completed the majority of construction at the station, which began in mid-December. The construction is part of a $2 million project to enhance various Port Authority-owned facilities. Additional work...
Shaler Area PTO treasurer accused of taking more than $25K
Rebecca Hirt, who has been treasurer of the Burchfield Primary School PTO in Shaler Area School District since June 2017, is accused of taking more than $25,000 from the PTO bank account and a school dance funded by the organization. According to a criminal complaint, the PTO co-president became suspicious...
Tree of Life supports Christchurch victims with donation page
Last fall, when a gunman killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue, members recall receiving overwhelming support from the Muslim community in Pittsburgh. Now Tree of Life is returning the kindness by coming to the aid of the victims of last Friday’s attacks on mosques in the New...
Arrest made in connection with threat against Bethel Park High School
Police arrested one person in connection with an online threat against Bethel Park High School, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Details about the threat and suspect were not immediately available Monday morning. Classes were held as scheduled Monday, but police provided added security, WPXI reported. The latest threat was...
