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Trial begins for Swissvale man accused of killing 85-year-old in North Braddock
After Thomas Cole said Courde Day shot him four times in the leg in on Nov. 19, 2018 in Cole’s North Braddock cellular store, he refused to tell police who did it. “I didn’t want to because there’s a code in the streets,” Cole testified Wednesday. “I would have never...
Allegheny County recount begins for Pa.’s Republican U.S. Senate race
Election workers in Allegheny County on Wednesday braved the heat inside the county’s election warehouse on Pittsburgh’s North Side to conduct a recount of votes cast in the May 17 primary. The recount was triggered by a state law because the race between celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz and former hedge...
Gov. Wolf seeks lawmakers’ approval to send $2,000 checks to households making under $80K
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday called on state legislative leaders to pass a plan that he said would send $2,000 directly to Pennsylvanians to combat the rising cost of gas, groceries and more. “Inflation is making everything that was expensive before even more expensive,” Wolf said in an appearance...
The 96th Cinderella Ball at Sewickley’s Allegheny Country Club was magical
At the 96th Cinderella Ball on May 28, event chairs Kelly Waldman and Courtney Elizabeth Benson each touched a magic wand to illuminate a pumpkin – which transformed the Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley into a fairytale scene. On a warm spring evening, debutantes dressed in white gowns who wore...
McKees Rocks man pleads guilty in 2015 slaying of widower
A McKees Rocks man pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing an 81-year-old widower in Kennedy seven years ago. Stephen Day, 39, will serve 10 to 60 years in state prison under a plea agreement reached in the case. He pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, burglary, theft and receiving stolen property before...
Allegheny 911: Crews respond to fire in Crescent Township
Crews were on the scene of a fire Tuesday night in Crescent Township, according to an Allegheny 911 shift supervisor. Fire officials responded to the 1300 block of Main Street shortly after 9:20 p.m. The blaze was at Iron City Express, according to Trib news partner WPXI. Crescent Township patrolman...
TSA catches 2 guns at Pittsburgh International over holiday weekend, 1 carried by employee
An employee at Pittsburgh International Airport is charged with carrying a firearm without a license after security officials found him with a loaded handgun, according to Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein. Court records identified the man as Damien Wright, of Wellsville, Ohio. Farbstein said he is an airplane cabin...
Allegheny Land Trust secures capital to preserve 75 acres in Sewickley Hills
The goal has been met. Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust announced on May 26 that it successfully met a $1 million campaign to purchase and preserve a 75-acre property in Sewickley Hills. The nonprofit is expected to close his month on the Buerkle Woodlands, which sit at the northwest corner of...
Rider recounts being stranded upside down on Kennywood’s Aero 360
Coraopolis resident Alexandra Schneider said it felt like an eternity — the five minutes that a Kennywood spokesperson said the Aero 360 was stuck upside down at the West Mifflin park. She could feel a headache coming on as the pressure from being upside rushed to her head. The 33-year-old...
Last of derailed Norfolk Southern cars removed from Guys Run; Freeport Road remains closed
The last of the Norfolk Southern tanker cars that toppled into Guys Run Creek during a derailment last week in Harmar have been removed, officials said Sunday. “The last tank car containing petroleum distillate was removed from the creek this morning, and all rail cars have now been removed from...
Police: 1-year-old victim identified in Downtown Pittsburgh shooting, suspect vehicle found
The sunny holiday weekend was shattered midday Sunday when someone opened fire on a car in Downtown Pittsburgh, killing the 18-month-old baby who was inside with his mother. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the child as De’Avry Thomas. Officials said...
2 injured in McKees Rocks shooting
A shooting early Sunday in McKees Rocks left two people injured, according to Allegheny County Police. Police responded just before 4:50 a.m. for a report of a shooting in the Hays Manor Housing Community, said Lt. Jason Binder. Paramedics transported a man and a woman from the scene near Locust...
Diocese of Pittsburgh announces 10 parishes will be merged into 3 in July
Three groupings of parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will merge on July 1 to create three new parishes, Bishop David Zubik announced Saturday. Ten parishes will be part of the mergers. The mergers will bring the number of parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh from 70 to 63....
Taking a leap: The Kangaroo returns to Kennywood
The Kangaroo will jump again. Kennywood announced Saturday that the iconic ride returns at 3 p.m. Sunday. Season pass holders can ride early starting at 11 a.m. “Guests asked for it to come back, and we decided to bring what we believe is the last ride of its kind in...
Ardmore Boulevard reopened following crash in Forest Hills
A reported multi-vehicle crash that shut down Ardmore Boulevard briefly on Saturday afternoon turned out to be relatively minor, fire officials said. The crash was reported shortly after 12:30 p.m. along Ardmore Boulevard near Braddock Road in Forest Hills. The road had reopened as of 2:30 p.m., according to Allegheny...
Formerly endangered falcons calling Tarentum Bridge, U.S. Steel Clairton Works home
Youngsters of the formerly endangered peregrine falcon are popping up at usual places like the Tarentum Bridge and an unexpected location — the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. The peregrine falcon was removed from Pennsylvania’s endangered and threatened species list last year. In the 1970s, exposure to pesticides, especially DDT,...
Pa. attorney general: 5 arrests made in Allegheny County for separate instances of gun trafficking
Five people in Allegheny County face charges for separate instances of gun trafficking and related firearm offenses, according to a news release from Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office. Four of the five arrests stem from the straw purchases of firearms, or buying firearms for someone who is prohibited from owning...
Small plane crashes in woods in Elizabeth Township, pilot suffers serious injuries
A pilot suffered life-threatening injuries Friday night when his plane crashed into a wooded area of Elizabeth Township, about a half-mile from Rostraver Airport, township officials said. The pilot, whose name was not released, was pulled from the wreckage of his single-engine Aeronca 7 Champion plane that crashed shortly before...
Allegheny County recount to begin Wednesday for GOP Senate race
A recount of votes cast in Allegheny County in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, elections division officials announced Friday. Allegheny County’s recount, ordered by Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman, will occur at the county’s Elections Division Warehouse. The margin in the...
Allegheny River near train derailment open to all boaters who contact the Coast Guard
Although the Allegheny River was closed initially to all boat traffic from the train derailment site in Harmar to Pittsburgh on Thursday, the U.S Coast Guard has significantly shortened the safety zone and will let all boats pass through that river section if they contact the agency. A Norfolk Southern...
Pittsburgh Ballet plans ‘Open Air’ series, free Hartwood Acres performance
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts” returns for the second year with performances June 9-12, at a new location on the Allegheny Riverfront along 19th Street in Sharpsburg. The company also will host its annual “Ballet Under the Stars,” a free performance scheduled...
Spiritual health: Pittsburgh’s UPMC Mercy celebrates a milestone of patient care
The metal cross is affixed above the hospital president’s door, and it’s not just a decoration. The crucifix symbolizes the religious well-being of patients. In addition to them being cared for by medical doctors and nurses at UPMC Mercy, they receive a level of care not measured in a prescription...
Missing 13-year-old girl is in danger, Pittsburgh police say
Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s help in finding a 13-year-old girl who is in danger, according to a social media post from the bureau. Nidrea Cox was last seen at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Glen Hazel. Cox is 5 feet 7 inches tall. She was wearing black clothing...
Masks required again in Fox Chapel Area schools as covid cases rise
Fox Chapel Area students and staff are yet again required to mask up in school buildings and district transportation, according to an email sent to parents Thursday evening by Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac. The school district will provide masks for those who do not have one, Reljac said. The superintendent...
Former Forward Township police officers file suit over department’s disbanding
Three former Forward Township police officers filed a federal lawsuit against the municipality and its supervisors on Thursday, alleging civil rights violations. Zlatan Avdic, Michael Piccini and Travis Stoffer filed the complaint against Supervisors Chairman Thomas DeRosa and Supervisors David Magiske and Ronald Skrinjorich. Matthew Racunas, the township solicitor, said...
