Three new directors and one incumbent were sworn in at the North Allegheny School Board’s reorganization meeting Dec. 3. Paige Hardy was reelected Nov. 4 to keep her seat, joined by newcomers Emily Theys, Jackie Leicht and Dr. Jesse Adams, all of whom ran as Democrats. Adams is an independent...

A Homestead woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter stemming from a fatal shooting outside a McKeesport bar five years ago. Heaven Franklin-Pitts, 28, was ordered to serve five years probation. When asked by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Thomas E. Flaherty why she was entering the plea, Franklin-Pitts...

Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Recently, The Oracle spoke with actor Adam Brett, who is making his national tour debut as Wadsworth in “Clue,” which is running...

The shopping atmosphere at The Block Northway was kept seasonally festive thanks to a free concert performed by the Slippery Rock University Clarinet Choir on Nov. 30. The clarinetists were part of a free series of concerts and performances held during the holiday season at the mall off McKnight Road...

Esther VanCura is living proof the benefit of exercising has no age limit. The 98-year-old and her wellness coach, Nick Majoris, devote part of a morning each week to strengthening the senior’s core, maintaining muscle and keeping her mind sharp. “It’s never too late,” said Majoris, who designed a program...

A North Allegheny graduate is participating in an effort at the University of Rhode Island aimed at predicting volcanic eruptions sooner and more accurately. Eleanor Martin, who graduated from North Allegheny in 2021, is working on a doctorate degree in marine geology and geophysics. She joined students researching two active...

A crisp, cool and clear evening set the mood for this year’s annual Lite Up Night at Shaler North Hills Library and Shaler Area Middle School. The four-hour holiday extravaganza Nov. 22 offered countless free activities for families and children. The smell of firewood burning filled the air as smoke...

The Pine-Richland School Board has new leadership following the election of four new members in November. At the board’s reorganization meeting Wednesday, Dec. 3, Ashley Fortier was elected president, replacing Philip Morrissette, who remains on the board. Newly elected member Melissa Vecchi was elected vice president, replacing Lisa Hillman, who...

The North Hills School Board welcomed one new and three returning members when it reorganized on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Newcomer Anthony Hall was one of four Democrats elected to the board in November. Returning to the nine-member board are Sandra Kozer, Mike Santucci and Allison Mathis. Elizabeth Nease left the...

Donations sought for Veterans Memorial in Pine The Friends of Pine Community Parks is seeking the community’s help in raising $200,000 for a Veterans Memorial in the township. Donations, no matter the size, will help support the creation and preservation of the memorial. Every donor will be recognized at the...

A virtual meeting is scheduled to discuss an upcoming project to replace a bridge carrying Anderson Road over Wible Run in Shaler. The bridge is located between White Tail Lane and Wible Run Road. An average of about 2,600 vehicles cross it every day, said Brent Wasko, spokesman for the...

North Hills-area motorists will have to find other ways around a closed bridge over Interstate 279 in Ross for about another two years, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The department closed Jacks Run Road Bridge No. 3 in July after inspectors found corroded steel in a...

The daughters of a woman fatally struck by an SUV earlier this year in Aspinwall are suing the driver. Patricia A. Doane, of McDonald and Priscilla Pasikowski, of Shaler, filed the lawsuit as co-executors of their mother’s estate. Judith A. Mierzwa, 83, of Aspinwall, was struck Feb. 5 around 7:08...

A Whitehall man accused of threatening and stalking more than 10 women on social media and in person was indicted in federal court on Tuesday on 14 counts. Brett Dadig, 31, is accused of cyberstalking, interstate stalking and interstate threats. According to the grand jury indictment, Dadig said he interacted...

Carnegie property owners would see a 6% increase to their property taxes next year under the borough’s proposed budget. The borough’s millage rate under the budget would increase from 8 to 8.5 mills, according to a budget draft written by Carnegie Manager Steve Beuter. A property at Carnegie’s median assessed...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 3: Water main break affects Mt. Lebanon A water main break Wednesday morning in Mt. Lebanon is impacting traffic and one school. Pennsylvania American Water reports it is investigating the break that happened about 6 a.m. on...

Mental health challenges, substance use, domestic crises or people needing a place to live are serious issues that can be found in any ZIP code. Jennifer Frye, as a social worker for the McCandless Police Department, knows this first-hand. “Our team works alongside law enforcement to respond to complex situations,...

Allegheny County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $3 billion budget for next year that does not raise taxes or lay off workers. The budget is balanced — neither dipping into the county’s reserve fund, which will have about $84 million at the end of this year, nor growing it...

Five Western Pennsylvania men were among the more than 1,000 killed in a surprise World War II German attack on an Allied port in Italy that has become known as “The Little Pearl Harbor.” The Dec. 2, 1943, air raid on the Adriatic Sea port of Bari, Italy, came nearly...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 2: 1 injured in Penn Hills house fire One person was taken to the hospital Monday evening following a duplex fire in Penn Hills. TribLive news partner WTAE said the fire was reported shortly before 11:30 p.m....