Allegheny County News category, Page 4
Jury acquits Stowe homicide defendant who was 15 when slaying occurred
A jury Thursday acquitted an 18-year-old McKees Rocks man in a 2023 fatal shooting. Cy-Miar Woods was 15 when he was charged with killing Michael Dean, 26, of Stowe with a single bullet fired through Dean’s front door. Woods was arrested for homicide, as was Arrmon Hagans, 46. Authorities said...
Ex-Rankin manager, Woodland Hills board member Terri Lawson to stand trial
Terri Lawson, Rankin’s former borough manager and a Woodland Hills School Board member, is headed to trial on theft charges stemming from alleged credit card misuse during her time as borough manager. District Judge Richard D. Olasz Jr. on Thursday advanced charges of access device fraud, forgery and one felony...
Kennywood announces opening day
There’s officially less than one month until Kennywood Amusement Park opens for the 2026 season. Gates will open at 11 a.m. April 18. This year, Kennywood will debut “Celebrate Kennywood Weekends” and launch two new food locations. The two new food options include:Centennial Grill near The Whip in Lost Kennywood:...
North Hills alum creates trade school scholarship to encourage graduates to continue their educations
Following his graduation from North Hills High School in 1998, Chads Mullinary didn’t find any encouragement to further his education. He spent 21 years working in restaurants, rising from dishwasher to management, before becoming a Realtor, which he’s done now for five years. “I came from a poor family,” he...
Ross resident honored for 30 years of service to Animal Friends with Lifetime Achievement Award
Ross Township resident Joseph “Sonny” Hanlon received the 2025 Animal Friends Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year for his years of service to animals and veterans alike. The Animal Friends Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has served Animal Friends’ mission and vision for at least 20 years. “In...
Owner of 3 Shop ’n Save locations planning to close 1 in Ross
There will not be a “going out of business” sale for a Shop ’n Save on Perry Highway in Ross. When the grocery store in Pines Plaza closes April 4, its inventory will be sent to owner Mike Mihelic’s other stores on Rochester Road in Ross and Butler Street in...
Pittsburgh City Paper to relaunch under new ownershipVideo
A deal is in place that will allow Pittsburgh City Paper to relaunch under new ownership, restoring its online presence as well as a monthly print issue, its leadership said Thursday. “City Paper is a legacy free paper. I think alt-weeklies, even if they don’t print quite weekly, are a...
Kennedy restaurant says sign was hacked with racist message
The family behind a Kennedy restaurant says their digital illuminated sign was hacked with racist messages this week. Mama Lena’s Firehouse Grill posted to its Facebook page on Wednesday that its LED sign was hacked and accessed “without our knowledge or permission, resulting in an inappropriate message being displayed.” Derogatory...
Edgeworth Police Chief John Burlett calling it a career after 47 years in law enforcement
For years, John Burlett had a morning routine of coming to the office early so he could be at Edgeworth Elementary for student arrival. It was one of the regular joys the police chief experienced throughout his long career, and one of the few he said will be missed as...
Sharpsburg Officer Daniel Sciulli retires after 30 years, lands full-time job at Duquesne University
Sharpsburg Officer Daniel Sciulli was retired for three days before he started another full-time job. The Shaler resident, who protected and served with the Sharpsburg Police Department for 30 years, counts himself fortunate to have had such a long career in law enforcement in the same community. Sciulli’s retirement was...
Man strikes plea deal, testifies against co-defendant in Stowe drug slaying
Arrmon Hagans was facing a potential life sentence in connection with a Stowe homicide. But as part of a plea agreement, the 46-year-old might get significantly reduced prison time. All Hagans must do to uphold his part of the bargain, he told a jury on Wednesday, is testify against his...
Women technology experts give advice to South Fayette students
High school can be like a buffet when it comes to career exploration, says Ethan Hudson, a sophomore at South Fayette High School. “You have to try a little bit of this and that, so you know what it’s like,” said Hudson, 15. That was part of the thought process...
Glassport police chief confirms 17 ICE arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 17 people in Glassport over the past few weeks, according to the borough’s police chief. All 17 arrests occurred within two days, Chief Shawn DeVerse told TribLive on Wednesday. “I recognize that ICE is an outside law enforcement agency,” he said. “They have...
Meadows Original Frozen Custard aims for summer opening in Ross Township
Nathaniel Jackson, co-owner of Meadows Original Frozen Custard in New Alexandria, knows his frozen treats — and there’s a big difference between ice cream and custard. “The main thing is the egg yolk. For custard to be called custard, it has 1.4% egg yolk,” Jackson explained (or about...
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape’s South Side office closes for security upgrades
The South Side location of Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, the sexual violence survivor service center, will close for about a month during renovations to improve safety and security in the building. Funded by a more than $137,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Keystone Communities Initiative...
Trial begins in Stowe homicide
Richard and Tianias Johnson were supposed to be picking up some pans to use for Thanksgiving dinner. Her son, Michael Dean, was expecting them. But when the Johnsons arrived at Dean’s house in the 800 block of Benwood Avenue in Stowe on Nov. 22, 2023, he didn’t answer the door....
‘Any small amount adds up’: Shaler Area’s National Honor Society raises $3,300 for Pennies for Patients
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Shaler Area High School’s National Honor Society raised $3,300 this year through the Pennies for Patients fundraiser benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma...
Penn State Greater Allegheny social work program earns accreditation
Penn State Greater Allegheny’s bachelor’s of social work program has earned national accreditation. Greater Allegheny’s program earned accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education’s Board of Accreditation, the university announced this month. Located near McKeesport, Greater Allegheny is the only Penn State campus where students can complete an undergraduate...
Gateway School Board hears from counselors and students, discusses roof repairs at Steward
During Gateway School Board’s study session March 16, members heard presentations from faculty and students. Middle school counselors Jaynie Edwards, Betty Howard, Kathy Johnston and Rich Taylor discussed several of the programs they have implemented as well as their daily student involvement. “What we really want to highlight quickly tonight...
Robinson man found guilty of defrauding government in defense contracts
A Robinson man accused by the federal government of making a $500,000 profit by substituting lower-quality parts to fulfill military contracts was found guilty on Tuesday of wire fraud and failure to pay taxes. Donald Smith, 75, could face federal prison when he is sentenced by U.S. District Judge J....
Clairton man to stand trial after crash, hammer attack following custody exchange
A Clairton man is headed to trial on attempted homicide and related charges for striking his former paramour’s car with his vehicle following a child-custody exchange, then repeatedly hitting the woman in the head with a claw hammer. Allegheny County Police charged Vance Gibson Jr., 28, with two counts each...
Ross commissioners enact restrictions on vape shops, introduce regulations on massage therapy
After approving regulations restricting where vape shops can locate in Ross, commissioners are now considering regulating massage therapy businesses. Commissioners voted 8-0 March 16 to approve an ordinance governing vape, tobacco and smoke shops. Commissioner Pat Mullin was absent. After discussion, commissioners removed language that would have prohibited neon signs,...
Petition argues Republican state House candidate in North Hills is ineligible to run
A petition filed in Commonwealth Court says a Republican state House candidate in the North Hills is not eligible to run because he doesn’t meet the state’s residency requirement. The candidate, Ehab Akkary of McCandless, called the challenge “antidemocratic” and said it is a “frivolous and politically motivated attempt to...
Daisy Troop witnesses official swearing in of McCandless’ K-9, Leroy, while learning about government
Though Leroy has been working at the McCandless Police Department since 2025, the K-9 had an official swearing-in ceremony March 12 with his handler, Officer Shawn Davis, and local Daisy Troop 21955 in attendance. District Judge Matthew J. Brungo, serving Bradford Woods, McCandless, Marshall and Pine, conducted the ceremony in...
Beaver County man accused of leaving message threatening Muslims at Allegheny County mosque
A Beaver County man is accused of leaving an expletive-laden voicemail threatening Muslims at a mosque in northern Allegheny County. Ted Steven Frank, 54, of Center Township was sent to Allegheny County Jail on Tuesday after District Judge Matthew J. Brungo denied bail. Frank is charged with felony counts of...
