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West Mifflin halts plan to limit pets, chickens after public outcry
The West Mifflin Borough Council has decided it will not restrict the number of pets per household after a large group of residents spoke out against the proposal. Two proposed ordinances on the agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting were removed following a public hearing, said Walter Anthony, community development director...
Nurse accused of diverting nursing home patients’ medications for personal use
A nurse is accused of taking prescription painkillers and medication for anxiety and panic disorders from 13 nursing home patients in Baldwin, North Huntingdon and McCandless. Monica Blackwell, 41, of Pittsburgh’s Hill District, told the state attorney general’s agents that she took the medications for her own use, according to...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh man charged in string of burglaries
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, June 21, 2024. Pittsburgh man charged in string of burglaries A Pittsburgh man has been charged with multiple burglaries in Allegheny County, including at laundromats in Crafton and Scott. Shawn Jackson, 37, was caught on surveillance video during...
Ukrainian soldier-musicians bring goodwill concerts to PittsburghVideo
A literal band of brothers will be performing next week in the Pittsburgh area. The performers are members of the Ukrainian armed forces and its nonprofit Cultural Forces organization that has hosted more than 4,500 concerts on the front lines since Russia invaded in February 2022. “One guy is an...
2 grenades confiscated at Pittsburgh airport checkpoint
Bombs away, indeed. TSA has confirmed that its security officers stopped two passengers on Wednesday from smuggling grenades onto flights leaving Pittsburgh International Airport. TSA intercepted a “smoke grenade” from one traveler’s carry-on bag, TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. A more iconic, circular grenade was discovered the same day at...
‘He was in amazing shape’: Central Catholic, cycling community remember Bob Anderson
Robert “Bob” Anderson gave 110% on everything he did. The North Hills man displayed the same passion for teaching physical education at Central Catholic High School as he did for biking in national competitions or just around the trails of Allegheny County’s nine parks. Fiercely dedicated to fitness and a...
Monroeville singer to perform at women-led Babesburgh on North Shore
A Monroeville singer-songwriter will be among the featured acts at the first-ever Babesburgh celebration on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Gabrielle Fike, 22, will perform at 4 p.m. at the June 29 festival, which will feature women-owned or women-led breweries, artists, farmers, health practitioners, performers and more. “This will be the biggest...
Chalfant Run remediation set as transformation of former Churchill Country Club continues
Acid mine drainage has long saturated Chalfant Run with chemicals, harming wildlife and not being particularly good for humans either. Newly flush with funding, the Allegheny Land Trust aims to turn this frothy stream into clear waters by installing a high calcite limestone filter at the Churchill Valley Greenway. “The...
4 suspects in custody after leading Monroeville police on car, foot chase
Four suspects were taken into custody after Monroeville police said they led them on a car and foot chase Wednesday evening. A Penn Hills man and three associates were arrested after the man allegedly threatened people inside a Monroeville home then attempted to flee police. Monroeville police Chief Doug Cole...
McCandless man charged with firing shots into neighbor’s house
A McCandless man is charged with shooting at least 10 rounds of bullets into a neighbor’s home Wednesday afternoon. McCandless police responded to the 8000 block of Ringeisen Road at about 3:30 p.m. for reports of shots heard and a woman reported a neighbor was firing bullets into her house....
Former North Braddock cop indicted on drug trafficking charges
Editor’s note: This story was changed to remove references to the arrest happening in Plum. Incorrect information was provided by the state police. A former police officer was indicted on drug trafficking charges. Craig William Gibson, 47, of McKeesport, a former North Braddock police officer, is accused of trafficking drugs...
Morning Roundup: 1 hospitalized after Wilkinsburg shooting; heat moves weekend Stage AE concerts indoors
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Wilkinsburg shooting sends 1 to hospital A man was taken to an area hospital Tuesday evening in critical condition following a shooting in Wilkinsburg. Officials didn’t release the name of the 34-year-old man, who was...
Central Catholic teacher electrocuted while cycling in North Park
A longtime Central Catholic High School teacher was identified as the bicyclist killed Tuesday after coming into contact with downed live power lines on a North Park trail. Robert “Bob” Anderson, 63, of Mars taught physical education and health classes at the private Catholic high school for nearly 20 years,...
Marc Fogel’s family sues U.S. government over failure to declare him ‘wrongfully detained’
The mother of an Oakmont teacher held in Russian prisons for nearly three years filed a federal lawsuit in Pittsburgh on Tuesday against the U.S. Department of State over its failure to declare Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained. Malphine Fogel, 95, of Butler alleges in the complaint that the U.S....
98th annual Cinderella Ball a magical evening for debutantes
It was a night Annalese Kimberly Bartolacci often dreamed about. Wearing a beautiful gown and dancing with Prince Charming, just like in a fairy tale. Her dream came true. Bartolacci, a recent Fox Chapel Area High School graduate, was selected as Cinderella at the 98th annual Cinderella Ball on June...
Twilight Wish Foundation fulfills dreams of seniors
Never stop wishing. No matter your age. Because sometimes those wishes do come true. “If feels so nice to be able to give back to people who have given back their entire lives,” said Baliegh Butler, an Allegheny County ambassador for the Twilight Wish Foundation, a nonprofit based in Doylestown...
Swissvale’s Juneteenth a moment of pride and celebration
Angela Stribling and Shawn Alfonso Wells were walking out of the council building following a Juneteenth committee meeting, and they were able to hand Swissvale’s Juneteenth flyer to a few young children. Stribling recalls the young girl shrieking as she said, “Oh my gosh, the Bill Henry Band! My grandma...
Game on: Rival opens in Collier
Matt Turbiner and Kirk Vogel definitely stepped up their game with their latest dining concept. Rival bar and restaurant opened June 14 in Collier. The sports-themed establishment’s name represents the intense competition between rival teams such as when Pitt plays Penn State, the Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens, Pirates...
New Castle man charged in shooting at McKeesport cookout
A New Castle man is headed to Common Pleas court on charges that he shot a man during an argument at a Memorial Day Weekend family cookout in McKeesport. Allegheny County Police charged Vance Sykes, 30, in the May 26 shooting with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person...
Hyeholde Restaurant in Moon hosts Black Tie Farmers Market
In the early 1930s, William Kryskill promised his wife, Clara, he would build her a castle on the crest of a cornfield. Kryskill created the Hyeholde Restaurant and then living quarters with the finest stone on a hill in a picturesque setting surrounded by lush greenery. It was a fairy...
Robinson-based Sabika jewelry closing after 23 years
Endings create new beginnings. That philosophy inspired Karin Mayr to launch Sabika, a Pittsburgh-based, woman-owned jewelry company. For 23 years, the business has sold sparkling necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings through stylists who specialize in knowledge of the brand. That beginning has now reached an end. Mayr and her daughters,...
Fire in McKeesport destroys 1 house, damages 4 others
An overnight fire in McKeesport destroyed one house and damaged four surrounding buildings Sunday — and fire crews are working to address the situation. Though the fire is no longer active, McKeesport Fire Department’s deputy chief, T.J. Perciavalle, said it’s still smoldering. A closer look at the McKeesport fire, which...
Celebrate Father’s Day with a culinary favorite: the smashburger
The grilling season is upon us, and there’s a technique for Dad to try: the smashburger. Smashburgers entered the cultural zeitgeist as early as the mid-20th century. While they may seem like a modern culinary trend, initially the smashburger was a practical solution for making a small piece of unrefrigerated...
Shuman Juvenile Detention Center set to reopen
After being closed for three years, the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center is set to reopen within the next few weeks, Allegheny County officials said. Shuman, in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood, was closed in September 2021 after the state revoked its license following a number of violations. Since then, law enforcement agencies...
Pittsburgh man charged in fire at Monroeville church, 5 other fires in Allegheny County
A Pittsburgh man was arrested in connection with several fires across Allegheny County, including a fire early Thursday morning that badly damaged the office and rectory building of Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish in Monroeville and a former Wilkins restaurant. Wilkins police charged David Harknett, 41, with aggravated arson, criminal...
