Tawnya Panizzi stories, Page 53

Pittsburgh police are investigating a carjacking and robbery that happened late Thursday on the city’s North Side, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. No one was reported to be hurt in the incident, which happened just after 11:30 p.m. near East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue. Four people were taken...

Demolition of the administration building at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison is still on tap but work is delayed while officials determine what’s best to take its place. The 93-year-old building that abuts the hospital along Carlisle Street was scheduled to be torn down just before the covid-19 pandemic hit....

A person was injured early Thursday in a one-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh’s Carrick section, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Emergency crews responded at about 3:30 a.m. to the intersection of Route 51 and Maytide Street. The car crashed into a pole and left the car with significant damage to...

A senator from northeastern Pennsylvania is spearheading efforts to bring back turnpike toll workers. Sen. Marty Flynn, D-Scranton, said his plan stems from the amount of tolls — $104 million – that went uncollected on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the past year. “Not coincidentally, that’s also when the PA Turnpike...

A husband and wife died Monday morning after a shooting in the parking lot of a McCandless apartment complex, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said they responded to the 700 block of Duncan Avenue around 8:15 a.m. and found a 23-year-old man behind a dumpster, dead from a gunshot...

A woman who dressed as a FedEx worker and stole packages from a home in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 8. Laura Woester, 50, was arrested Monday by Pittsburgh police and faces charges of theft by unlawful taking. She was denied bail...

Ross police are investigating after thieves broke into at least two auto shops and stole vehicle inspection stickers, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The thefts happened sometime over the weekend at Midas and Jiffy Lube, both on McKnight Road. The suspects pried open lock boxes to swipe the stickers,...

Students at West Mifflin Area High School learned remotely on Wednesday after the district was targeted by an online threat. Superintendent Jeffrey Soles said the threat did not appear to be credible, but the district opted to keep students at home out of caution. West Mifflin police are investigating the...

Patrons of the children’s story room at the Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel will be greeted by new friends. A brightly colored jungle-themed mural has transformed the walls with paintings of an elephant spraying water onto an umbrella-wielding monkey, sleepy lions resting on cupboards and ostriches batting long eyelashes...

A threat to North Hills School District Tuesday has been deemed not credible, according to district officials. Buildings remain open and classes are scheduled as usual. The district was targeted by a threat on Snapchat. It was investigated by Ross police, among other agencies. Similarly, two Pittsburgh Public Schools were...

Two Pittsburgh Public Schools were targeted by a threat Tuesday, according to a district spokesperson. “We don’t believe the threat was credible, however we take all threats seriously,” said Ebony Pugh, PPS media relations supervisor. The threat was aimed at South Hills Middle School and Brashear High School, which sit...

The 13 Propel Schools throughout Pittsburgh will switch to remote learning Tuesday after threats were posted on social media, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. School leaders alerted families that the move was made from “an abundance of caution.” Administrators said initially that Propel Hazelwood and Propel Montour would go...

Two people were stabbed Monday in Pittsburgh’s Arlington Heights neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 3100 block of Cordell Place shortly after 5 p.m. Police found two people with stab wounds, potentially the result of a fight, public safety Spokesperson Amanda Mueller said. Both people were taken to a...

A man faces charges of robbery after threatening another man and taking his money at an ATM in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section early Monday, according to police. Christopher Henderson, 28, of Pittsburgh is charged with robbery and terroristic threats stemming from the incident just after 2:30 a.m. Henderson is in the...

Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was shot three times late Sunday in the city’s Homewood section. The victim was taken by private vehicle to a hospital and was in stable condition, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. The incident happened just before 11 p.m. in the 7400...

Tarentum residents likely will not see a property tax increase in 2022. The proposed budget, just more than $11 million, maintains a tax rate of 5.48 mills — the same as it’s been since 2007. If approved, the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 would again pay $548 to...

Two windowless steel warehouses in the heart of Sharpsburg have been transformed into a chic, industrial taproom with outdoor seating. Dancing Gnome brewery, founded in 2016, has more than doubled its footprint with a 10,000-square-foot, open-air layout to accommodate revelers flocking to try its hop-centric suds. “Our old place was...

Easy as pie — that was the day before Thanksgiving break at Highlands High School. A dozen lucky students were selected by raffle to toss a pan full of whipped cream at leery teachers and administrators in the high school gym. Students could purchase tickets — two for $1 —...

Infuzed Bistro in Brackenridge is back in business, dishing up high-end, fresh fare in a cozy family-style setting. The upscale eatery with everyday prices is the passion of chef Tim Emery, a New York native who began tinkering in the kitchen as a child at his grandmother’s knee. “Whatever she...

If the sight of early Christmas decorations has you feeling your inner-Clark Griswold, now’s the time to wrap the house in strands of lights and inflate the giant nylon Santas. House-decorating contests are underway in Harrison and Tarentum, and judges will be seeking homes that ooze holiday cheer. “Last year,...

Highlands High School seniors will need slightly fewer credits to graduate in coming years. The school board on Nov. 15 approved a motion to reduce the credit requirements from 24.5 to 24, beginning with the 2022-23 school year. Highlands already requires more than the state minimum of 21 credits to...

When Highlands athletic director Drew Karpen joined the district two years ago, his focus wasn’t solely on sports. “One of my main objectives was to build the academic side of the program,” said Karpen, a former assistant athletic director at North Allegheny. He launched a Scholar- Athlete program to recognize students...

Jonathan Butter is giving his four young sons the best Christmas gift he can imagine — room to play. Butter, an Iraq war veteran from Pitcairn, will move with his family into a two-story home at 413 West 10th Ave. in Tarentum once Habitat for Humanity completes an extensive overhaul...

Dressed in a green Grinch sweatshirt and leggings spattered with red poinsettias, Maria Hoscheid was the image of Christmas at the 16th annual Tarentum-Brackenridge holiday parade Saturday. “We never miss this,” said Hoscheid, who lived in Tarentum for 28 years before recently moving to East Deer’s Creighton neighborhood. “It’s not...

Workforce training, flood prevention programs and community gardening will be among the initiatives supported by newly awarded state tax credits to Sharpsburg, Etna and Millvale. The Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization (SNO) will receive $160,000 in tax credits from the Department of Community and Economic Development. It’s among several groups to split...