Gilpin supervisors fill vacancy
Gilpin Township has welcomed one more supervisor. Gary Hall, 65, was unanimously appointed to a vacant seat Thursday night. He’ll fill a position left by Kris Kulick in May. “The biggest reason was to put faith back into the governance of Gilpin Township,” Hall said when asked why he decided...
Free program on purple martins hosted at Harrison Hills, home to only colony in Allegheny County Parks
Harrison resident Ken Kostka has worked for years to revitalize the region’s colony of purple martins — the species of bird that vanished from Western Pennsylvania after Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972. His efforts have taken flight. Harrison Hills, the 500-acre park off Freeport Road, is home to the only...
Saint Vincent College projects building sustainability
It was a day of celebration for Saint Vincent College on Friday, with a ceremonial groundbreaking for two building projects and a topping-off ceremony for its new $20 million athletic facility. A watchword for the ceremonies that drew more than 120 people to celebrate the pending construction of the two...
Pittsburgh resolves Juneteenth dispute, issues permit
A dispute over a large annual Juneteenth festival in Pittsburgh was resolved Friday afternoon, with the city issuing a permit to event organizer William “B” Marshall less than a week before the holiday. The acrimonious disagreement had landed in court after Marshall and his lawyers claimed the city was stalling...
U.S. Open honors Flag Day, Army’s 250th birthday
The opening ceremony of the 125th U.S. Open wasn’t just about golf. Notable figures in the USGA, local government and military gathered at the tournament’s Fan Central for an opening ceremony and flag raising. Special guests, including USGA president Fred Perpall; Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato; Director of U.S. Army...
Route 8 improvement project to cause restrictions through late July in Etna, Shaler
PennDOT is alerting motorists that single-lane restrictions are in place through late July for improvement work on a stretch of Route 8 also known as Butler Street. Restrictions are in place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights on Route 8 between the...
Cheswick man charged with sexual abuse of a minor extradited from Ohio
About two weeks after filing their initial criminal complaint, Allegheny County Police have custody of Jeremiah Segan, 42, who is charged with statutory sexual assault and numerous other sex crimes in connection with the alleged yearslong sexual abuse of a minor. According to police spokesman Jim Madalinsky, the longtime resident...
State police seek man who may have been involved in St. Clair burglaries
State police are trying to identify a man who they believe was involved in a string of burglaries in St. Clair. The burglaries, at businesses and a church, spanned May 26 to June 8. Troopers released surveillance images of the suspect this week. Cash was taken from Stiles Hardware and...
Braddock woman pleads guilty to firing gun at car on Route 30 in 2023
A Braddock woman pleaded guilty this week to a reduced charge in connection with a shooting on Route 30 in Unity. Markale D. Younger, 28, was sentenced to two years on probation after pleading guilty to reckless endangerment, according to a court order. Charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and...
Fawn seeking resident to fill supervisor vacancy
Fawn residents interested in serving in local government can apply for a temporary supervisor’s term. A vacancy was created after board member Phillip Smozski resigned effective June 3. His departure was announced at Tuesday’s supervisor’s meeting. “It was a learning adventure,” Smozski said, when reached by phone on Wednesday. He...
Gov. Josh Shapiro touts Pennsylvania as nation’s golf capital during U.S. Open visit
Gov. Josh Shapiro called the state of Pennsylvania the “golf capital of the United States” during a visit Friday to the Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open. The Keystone State has hosted the most United States Golf Association championships compared to any other state — at 95 as of...
Penn Hills School Board member censured, faces possible removal
A Penn Hills School Board member has been censured for a social media post and is facing possible removal from the board. The May voting meeting’s agenda featured a motion to censure board member Devon Goetze. Board member Robert Marra presented the censure and attributed it to a Facebook post...
Acrisure Stadium upgrades to start next month
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority on Thursday approved plans for a new turf field for young athletes and a larger LED video board at Acrisure Stadium. The authorization for the improvements comes as the city is preparing to host the 2026 NFL Draft next spring. State Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline,...
Harder rains have fallen in Pittsburgh, but 2025 has been a wet spring
With rain showers persistently soaking the region since April 1, it begs the question: When will the flowers come? It’s the second weekend in June and it appears as if it will be soggy, at least in scattered areas in Western Pennsylvania, according to Jason Frazier, a meteorologist for the...
Harmar police seek driver who struck pedestrian in hit and run
Harmar police are looking for a car that struck a pedestrian Thursday night. A 28-year-old woman, who police have not identified, was struck by a vehicle on Freeport Road around 10:13 p.m., Police Chief Jason Domaratz told TribLive. The woman was using a crosswalk near Alpha Drive West to get...
Riverview graduates 83 in Class of 2025
Here’s a look at the Riverview High School graduating Class of 2025: Tyler C. Aftanas, Marco N. Aquino, Christopher S. Barnes, Elise I. Barnes, Lily A. Bauer, D’Andre Beatty, Jacob Alexzander Bennett, George Joseph Bernsdorff, John Paul Bertucci, Renton L. Biondich, Reilly N. Boda, Giovanni Bryce Bonifate, Antonio Boyer, David...
Allegheny Valley to spend $500k for high school facade repairs
The Allegheny Valley School Board will pay a masonry firm more than $500,000 to repair a problem with the facade at the rear of Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School. In a unanimous vote, the school board awarded a $513,000 contract to Mt. Pleasant-based Arch Masonry on Tuesday for repairs to the...
Winning Match 6 ticket worth $620K sold in Harrison
Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Harrison on Thursday is $620,000 richer. A jackpot-winning PA Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket was sold at a Freeport Road gas station. The winning ticket was sold at Bob’s Exxon, 2602 Freeport Road. It correctly matched all six winning numbers, 1-14-28-35-42-47. The gas...
Fire damages multiple mobile homes in Buffalo Township
A shed fire spread to two mobile homes in Buffalo Township on Thursday night, seriously damaging them. A Butler County dispatcher said crews were alerted of a fire around 9:45 p.m. in Jack’s Mobile Homes park along Shaner Drive. No injuries were reported, the dispatcher said, but the Red Cross...
Fox’s Pizza opens in O’Hara, owner advocates for autism
Pam Grandizio of O’Hara went through a week-long pizza training boot camp to prep for her latest food and beverage adventure — opening a nationally franchised pizza shop in O’Hara. “I learned so much in five days I thought my head was going to explode,” said Grandizio, originally from Greenville,...
Buffalo Township supervisors delay vote on solar farms after residents blast the plans
Buffalo Township residents voicing concerns about two proposed solar farms prompted the supervisors to postpone a vote on the facilities. Residents were united in their opposition to SolAmerica’s proposal at two public hearings Wednesday. The hearings, which were attended by about 35 residents and went on for almost three hours,...
51st Oakmont Greek Food Festival to feature traditional food, music
Some extra food is being made in preparation for the 51st Oakmont Greek Food Festival presented by the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church at 12 Washington Ave. later this month. Event co-chair Andy Gavrilos said last year’s festival ended in disappointment for some attendees when a few of...
AARP Chapter 595 provides hundreds of work gloves to nonprofit that conducts home repairs
One organization quite literally is offering a helping hand — albeit a gloved one. The Pittsburgh North Hills AARP Chapter 595 is donating 407 work gloves to volunteers at Hosanna Industries Inc., a local nonprofit that helps build and repair houses for people who are less fortunate. Hosanna Industries, with...
North Allegheny School District celebrates graduation of 673 students
They did it. The Class of 2025, the 69th graduating class of North Allegheny School District, was celebrated the morning of June 7, after the event was postponed from the previous night due to inclement weather. The stadium was packed with friends and families of the 673 graduates. After an...
2 killed after train hit vehicle in Somerset
Two women were killed after a train hit their vehicle Thursday in Somerset County. Pennsylvania State Police said the crash happened around 10:30 a.m. at a railroad crossing on Bridge Street in Rockwood Borough. Traffic control devices at the crossing were working properly at the time of the crash, state...
