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Harrison raises concerns over maintenance agreement for Springhill Road project
Harrison officials want to talk with Allegheny County representatives about their concerns over a maintenance agreement for a pedestrian and bicycle path the county will build along Springhill Road. Township Manager Rich Hill said the township wants to define and refine what the township’s responsibilities for the path will be...
Don Walko to resign from Common Pleas Court to pursue political advocacy
Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Donald Walko Jr. will step down from the bench next week — nearly 11 years after taking office. Walko, 67, said he made the decision to leave the court in July, with plans to return to working and volunteering in the political arena. A Democrat,...
Allegheny County reports new covid-19 deaths after days without any
On Tuesday, 58 additional covid-19 cases were reported in Allegheny County, according to the health department. Total deaths from coronavirus increased in the county, as three new deaths were reported after two days with no new deaths. There were seven new hospitalizations reported, as well. Of the new cases, 53...
Brookline’s Menuette reinvented as Oak Hill Post
Brookline’s refined diner, Menuette, had a false start earlier this year, but its second chance comes starting Wednesday as a revamped, quirky and casual spot called Oak Hill Post. Much of Brookline sits atop the 1870s caverns of the Oak (coal) Mine, making “Oak Hill” a natural nickname for the...
Here is the AHN mobile clinic covid-19 testing schedule for this week
Allegheny Health Network announced its newest covid-19 testing schedule for its mobile clinic and community sites. AHN’s mobile clinic will visit the following locations from 10:30 a.m. till 4 p.m.:Wednesday: Hazelwood Family Health Center in Hazelwood at 4915 Second AvenueThursday: Alma Illery Medical Center in Homewood at 7227 Hamilton AvenueMonday:...
Man grazed by bullet in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that injured one man in the city’s Carrick neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Police responded to reports of a person shot on the 1900 block of Brownsville Road around 2 a.m. The victim had been grazed in the stomach. He was taken to the hospital...
New Queen of Angels principal coming home; faces unprecedented challengesVideo
For Jennifer Filak, taking her first principal’s job at Queen of Angels School in North Huntingdon was like returning home. “When I learned of the opportunity, I really felt like I was coming back home. My heart has always stayed here,” said Filak, a Penn-Trafford High School graduate and a...
Police: Man in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Mt. Oliver
A man is hospitalized after being shot multiple times in Mt. Oliver. Allegheny County police said they were called to assist borough officers with a shooting incident around 3:40 p.m. Monday along the 200 block of Anthony Street. Emergency responders found a man along the 100 block of Church Street...
Sean Parnell, GOP challenger to Conor Lamb, gets high-profile speaking slot at RNCVideo
Murrysville native and former Army Ranger Sean Parnell, the GOP challenger seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, scored a primetime speaking slot on the first night of the Republican National Convention. Parnell, 39, a former platoon leader in Afghanistan who recently moved from Cranberry to Ohio Township, said he’s...
Monroeville woman accused of burning 7-year-old with cigarette lighter
A Monroeville woman will face trial on charges that she abused a 7-year-old boy by beating and burning him with a cigarette lighter. Jennifer Dale O’Keefe, 31, is being held in the Allegheny County Jail on $25,000 bail, charged with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children and reckless endangerment....
Upper St. Clair couple killed in apparent murder-suicide identified
An Upper St. Clair man called police Monday morning, saying he had killed his wife and that he was going to kill himself, police said. When authorities arrived at the home in the 100 block of Thousand Oaks Drive they found the couple dead. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified...
Elizabeth woman gets jail time for 2017 overdose death
An Elizabeth woman will serve three to six months in jail after pleading guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in a man’s overdose death. Melanie Sphar, 44, was charged with drug delivery resulting in death after Ryan Evans, 27, was found not breathing in the bathroom of a home on Center...
Allegheny Land Trust preservation project still trying to drum up support from Penn Hills officialsVideo
Before an advocate approached them publicly, Penn Hills Council had no intentions of endorsing Allegheny Land Trust’s preservation plans for the now-vacant 148 acres at the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club. Now, it’s a possibility. With the exception of Deputy Mayor Catherine Sapp, who did not respond to a request...
Lucky Sign Spirits opens distillery in Millvale
A new distillery, Lucky Sign Spirits, opened in Millvale earlier this month. The current menu boasts bourbon, rye and gin. Co-owners Matt Brudnok and Christian Kahle said they plan to expand the menu soon — with future options including limoncello, dandelion vodka, and rum. “The whole point of what we...
Penn Hills protest targets officials for lack of action in Valmar Gardens tenants’ plightVideo
Respect. That’s what Andre Mobley, a longtime resident at Valmar Gardens in Penn Hills, demanded on Aug. 21 just outside the municipality’s administration building along with a handful of supporters and other residents. The small protest, organized by Anne Grayson of United Neighborhood Defense Movement, aimed its anger at Penn...
Allegheny County’s covid positivity rate has dropped 3 percentage points since mid-July
In adding 29 cases, the Allegheny County Health Department posted its second lowest count of new instances of covid-19 Monday. Over the past week (Aug. 13-24), the county has announced 428 new cases, more than a 25% decline in new cases from the previous seven-day period — 572 new cases...
No injuries reported following Beltzhoover house fire
Crews battled a house fire in Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood early Monday, according to an Allegheny 911 dispatcher. Officials responded to Sylvania Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Footage from Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV showed flames coming from the second story of the home, with much of the roof destroyed. The dispatcher said...
Police: 1 person dead after shooting in Northview Heights
One person died Sunday night after being shot in Northview Heights, Pittsburgh police said. Officers responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 100 block of Penfort Street around 9:40 p.m. and found a man with a gunshot wound to the head. Medics pronounced the man dead on scene. He was...
Police: 1 person dead following shooting in Upper Lawrenceville
One person is dead following an overnight shooting in Upper Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh police said. Officers responded to the 5100 block of Kent Way around 1 a.m. Monday for reports of a man who was shot. On scene, first responders found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to...
Technical schools grapple with hands-on learning as classes resume during pandemic
As traditional schools weed through reopening plans that largely include at least some online learning, career and technical centers across the region grapple with how to maintain predominately hands-on classes while keeping students and staff safe. Several of the 16 career and technical centers that cater to high school students...
Spokeswoman: Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh is dissolving
One of the Pittsburgh region’s LGBTQ advocacy groups is dissolving, a spokeswoman confirmed Sunday. “I am not sure what the next steps are,” said Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh Director of Marketing and Development Christine Bryan. She confirmed the group will disband, but declined to discuss details. Founded in 1996, the...
Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams
Members of the medical community in Allegheny County are being targeted by phone scams, according to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. Scammers pretending to be from the sheriff’s office are calling residents, stating they have an outstanding issue — like jury duty or an unpaid summons — that has spurred...
Couple attacked by dog at North Park when defending their dog
A man and a woman were injured while trying to defend their dog at an Allegheny County dog park on Saturday. Allegheny County spokeswoman Amie Downs said police and medics were called to North Park Dog Park because of a dog fight and reported bites shortly after 10:15 a.m. Saturday....
Allegheny County reports 86 new coronavirus cases
Allegheny County on Sunday recorded 86 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths. The county’s total number of cases stands at 9,903 with 6,779 recoveries. According to the Allegheny County Health Department’s covid-19 dashboard, 143,484 individuals have tested for the virus. The county has an overall 7% positive test result...
Police: Man dead following shooting in Hill District
A man died after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District early Sunday morning, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The medical examiner’s office identified the man as James W. Goodwine, 21, of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh police officers responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 600 block of Elmore Street around...
