Allegheny category, Page 48
Woman, 72, dies after vehicle crash in Hampton
A 72-year-old woman died after a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Hampton. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman Sunday as Jean Carroll of Richland. According to the medical examiner, the crash happened about 3:45 p.m. at Route 8 and Old Route 8 in Hampton. She died around...
Homestead man arrested after high speed chase that ended with wreck of stolen car, Shaler police say
An 18-year-old Homestead man was arrested after a police pursuit in Shaler that began after a township officer identified the car he was driving as stolen, according to a criminal complaint. Sehven Rule was apprehended along with four others in the car after officers used spike strips and one used...
Pine planning 2 more splash pad family outings
Pine held its first splash pad Family Fun Night of the season on June 18. The evening featured an under-the-sea adventure theme. Children met SpongeBob SquarePants, made themed crafts and received a goodie bag. And all of the youngsters in attendance got to cool off at the splash pad. Pine...
Pine residents raise traffic safety concerns
Pine supervisors heard from concerned residents about traffic safety concerns at their meeting on June 16. June Sterling, a resident of Mars Valencia Road Extension for 50 years, remarked on the amount of heavy vehicle traffic on her road. Mars Valencia Road has been closed since April for construction. Sterling...
Pine celebrates 35th annual Community Day
Pine celebrated its 35th annual Community Day on June 21. The event started earlier than in previous years, with festivities kicking off at 2 p.m. and ending with a fireworks display by Pyrotecnico. Pine Community Park was filled with food trucks, games and live entertainment for all ages. Community Day...
First Summerween event at Hampton Community Pool turns out to be a monster hit
Splish, splash and monster mash! Hampton’s first Summerween turned out to be a big hit June 21 at the Hampton Community Pool. “We were looking for something cool and different to do this year, and it’s kind of been a trend happening online — this idea of celebrating Halloween twice...
Pitcairn shooting victims lauded for roles on Clairton High School football team
Neither Isiah McCarthy or Tyrant Sutton ever led a football huddle as a high school team’s star quarterback or scored a game-winning touchdown to clinch a playoff berth. But the two teens killed in a shooting in Pitcairn were remembered Friday for how they wore the Clairton Bears’ jersey with...
Conor Lamb steps up as Democrats try to figure out what to do about John Fetterman
ENOLA — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania isn’t even up for reelection until 2028, but already a one-time primary foe, former U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, is crisscrossing Pennsylvania and social media, looking and sounding like he’s preparing to challenge Fetterman again. At town hall after town hall across Pennsylvania,...
Pittsburgh airport workers locate Sewickley woman’s lost diamond after Friday the 13th mishap
While most people consider Friday the 13th to be an unlucky date, that’s not the case for April Schmitt. The day, however, started with some bad luck. Returning from a business trip from Los Angeles on Friday, June 13, the Sewickley resident grabbed her luggage off the baggage carousel at...
Shaler Area to tackle building work, district’s future after approving budget with no tax hike
The Shaler Area School Board has approved a budget without a tax increase for the coming school year, but its real work may be just beginning. The board is expected to discuss a revised scope of work at the district’s middle school during a buildings and grounds committee meeting in...
Steelers neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon honored with prestigious award
As Dr. Joseph Maroon stood in Ellis Island’s Great Hall in New York City, his thoughts went to his grandparents, who walked the same location 125 years earlier when they ventured to America from Poland and Lebanon. Maroon, of Sewickley, along with other leaders in business, education, entertainment, public service,...
Teenager shot in McKeesport
A teenage boy was taken to the hospital after being shot Thursday evening in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County Police. At 8:56 p.m., McKeesport Police were dispatched to the area of 1800 Eaton St. for reports of a shooting, according to county police. Shortly after, first responders learned of a...
Campbells Run Road in Robinson will remain closed after flooding
Campbells Run Road in Robinson will remain closed until a freshly paved portion that was damaged by Thursday’s heavy storms can be replaced. The afternoon storms were so heavy that some motorists were stranded in the roadway, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The road was forced to close between...
2 teens killed in Pitcairn shootings
Two 16-year-old boys were killed Thursday in shootings in Pitcairn. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Isiah McCarthy of Pitcairn and Tyrant Sutton of Clairton both died at AHN Forbes Hospital on Thursday afternoon following the shootings. The shootings took place at about 3 p.m. on Shaw Alley near...
PennDOT cancels planned Rodi Road weekend closure
The forecast for bad weather this weekend has prompted PennDOT to cancel closing Rodi Road this weekend. Rodi Road, also known as Route 791, was supposed to be closed between Maple Lane and Business Route 22 (William Penn Highway) starting Friday night through Monday morning. The closure also was supposed...
Customs agents nab knockoff Rolexes, sunglasses sent from Middle East to Pittsburgh
Border guards seized more than a dozen knockoff Rolex watches and 12 pairs of counterfeit, designer-imitating sunglasses — with a street value of $573,000 — that arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said Thursday. The suspect shipment, whose contents were labeled “Empty poly bag...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit makes immediate route changes, including in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Bus routes in the Alle-Kiski Valley are among those that are affected by changes being made by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). The changes include 20 altered routes, like those of the P16 Penn Hills Flyer and the P78 Oakmont Flyer, and 39 other routes with bus stop changes, like the...
Indiana Township officials vow to continue safety efforts on 128-year-old bridge and tunnel
A very old railroad bridge has a new look in Indiana Township, as township officials continue their efforts to restore the Rural Ridge tunnel along Little Deer Creek Valley Road to ensure optimal public safety for motorists. Rebecca Mink of Indiana Township has witnessed the deterioration of a 128-year-old railroad...
McCandless intern helping to document town’s land developments for future digitization
As land develops and properties change ownership over the years, it’s important to keep it all straight and accessible. Taking on this necessary work for McCandless is summer intern Alyssa Broome-Webster, who graduated in May from Duquesne University with a bachelor’s degree in history. She also interned with the university’s...
1 dead following Duquesne house fire
One person died following a fire early Tuesday morning that destroyed one home and damaged several others in Duquesne. The fire started about 1:20 a.m. in the 130 block of North Third Street, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. At least one other person was taken to the hospital to...
Monroeville updates convention center, prepares for summer road program
Monroeville officials are updating the Monroeville Convention Center, after purchasing it in 2024, and most of the work is being paid for with grant funding. “We recently installed five new rooftop air conditioning units for about $485,000, and that’s the only thing we’ve paid for as far as improvements,” Councilman...
Friends by chance, they’re steady fixtures at Sandcastle — even amid the heat wave
More than an hour before Sandcastle Water Park opens in West Homestead, a tight-knit group of friends can be found waiting to claim lawn chairs by the pool. Chuck George became friends with Roseanne Fowler and Roseann Hill more than eight years ago after meeting them at the water park....
Aquinas Academy teams win 1st place in diocesan LitFest competition
Middle school students at Aquinas Academy shared first place and a love of reading at LitFest. LitFest encourages students in grades four through eight to engage with literature in a way that goes beyond typical classroom reading. Coordinated by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, it was held May 1 at Ave...
Pine-Richland approves purchase of new computers, auditorium updates
Some Pine-Richland School District students and teachers will have new computers when they return to classes in the fall. The school board at its June 23 meeting approved spending about $561,200 to buy Chromebooks for students, laptops for teachers and classroom computers from Bluum and MacBooks from Apple. Money for...
Ross police issue warning over ‘check washing’ tied to McKnight Road post office
Police in Ross are warning people against leaving checks in the mail boxes outside the McKnight Road post office. In a social media post Wednesday, Ross police said they have taken several reports from residents who had personal checks they had written to various debtors cashed by other parties for...
