Allegheny County News category, Page 6
Ross/West View EMS names new medical director, pediatric medical director
Dr. Philip Nawrocki has been named medical director of Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services, while Dr. Angelica Cercone has been named pediatric medical director. The addition of Cercone makes Ross/West view among the first EMS agencies in the region to have a secondary medical director specializing in pediatrics, the agency...
Driverless shuttle proposed to replace parking lot buses at Pittsburgh International Airport
Driverless shuttles could replace traditional parking lot buses at Pittsburgh International Airport under a multimillion-dollar proposal that will enter a public comment period beginning Sunday. Public comments will be accepted on a proposed autonomous vehicle shuttle that would move travelers from parking areas at the Findlay airport to the terminal...
As future hangs in the balance, Duquesne City School District continues to adapt
Adapting to change has been Duquesne City School District’s story throughout the years. “We’re resilient,” said Jennifer Yocca, a 30-year employee of the district. “We always have intentional leadership, but it changes a lot.” Duquesne, working through financial struggles, is a district down to just one school, a K-8 building...
Courtney Brennan, Matt Dieterich named recipients of North Hills’ 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award
Courtney Brennan and Matt Dieterich are the 2026 awardees of the North Hills High School Distinguished Alumni Award, the district announced in early March. They will be inducted on May 18 and serve as keynote speakers at the high school’s annual Senior Awards Night that evening. Brennan, a 2001 graduate,...
Pittsburgh police seek help to find missing Westwood woman
Pittsburgh police are asking for help in finding a missing woman from the city’s Westwood neighborhood. Public Safety spokeswoman Emily Bourne said Patricia “Patty” Johnson, 62, was last seen early Thursday before walking from her residence along the 1400 block of Barr Avenue. Johnson was described as standing 5 feet...
2 people shot in McKeesport
One of two people shot Thursday evening in McKeesport was taken to a hospital with multiple injuries, according to the Allegheny County Police. They were shot near the intersection of Banker and Indiana streets around 5:45 p.m., police said. One person was shot multiple times and taken to an undisclosed...
North Allegheny promotes from within for new superintendent
Hiring a new superintendent from within proved to be the best move for the North Allegheny School District. Assistant Superintendent David Deramo was unanimously voted into the position at the March 11 school board meeting. That was the sentiment by board members, who also approved the retirement of Superintendent Brendan...
Traffic disruptions to begin on I-376 Parkway East
PennDOT announced long-term lane restrictions on the Parkway East in Monroeville beginning Monday. Around-the-clock single-lane restrictions on 1-376 in both directions between the Penn Hills (exit 81) and Monroeville/Plum (exit 84 A/B) interchanges will begin at 7 a.m. and continue through April 17. “Crews will conduct median barrier reconstruction, concrete...
Shaler Area preparing to borrow $7.5M to pay for capital projects including roof at middle school
The Shaler Area School Board will vote next week to award about $4.6 million in contracts for work at the district’s middle school as it begins a process to borrow $7.5 million and restructure the district’s debt to pay for it and other capital projects. The board is expected to...
Homestead police sued for K-9 bite, malicious prosecution in arrest outside bar
A McKeesport man is suing Homestead police after he said he was attacked by their police dog outside Eon Bar & Grill last year and then targeted with a trumped-up arrest. Bryant Maurice Boyd Jr. filed the lawsuit in federal court on Feb. 28. In addition to the police department,...
McKeesport woman had alcohol, marijuana in her system before fatal crash, Allegheny County Police say
Police say a McKeesport woman was driving more than twice the speed limit when she went through a stop sign and slammed into another vehicle, killing its passenger. Brittney N. McPherson, 33, had alcohol and marijuana in her system at the time of the Feb. 14 crash that killed Donna...
Penn Hills woman charged after 3-year-old son with multiple fractures dies at hospital, police say
A Penn Hills woman is charged with assaulting her 3-year-old son, who later died at UPMC Children’s Hospital. Doctors there said the boy had 11 fractures, some of which were healing, according to court papers. Lagomau Malu, 26, was arraigned Thursday on charges of aggravated assault, child endangerment and reckless...
Runner in 1st Boston qualifier marathon at North Park returns for race’s 50th anniversary
Ken Balkey fondly recalls the local North Park race that qualified him to run the iconic Boston Marathon in 1977. The First Annual Boston Marathon Qualifier Marathon, later known as The Spring Thaw, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Feb. 28, where Balkey served as honorary starter. Even at age 75,...
Tapestry depicting Pennsylvania’s history as one of original 13 colonies coming to life in Shaler
Stich by meticulous stitch, an embroidered panel representing Pennsylvania’s history as one of the original 13 colonies is coming to colorful life in Shaler for this year’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. More than 200 people have put in over 2,800 hours of effort since...
YMCA, St. Clair Health team up for Healthy Kids Day in Bethel Park
For this year’s YMCA Healthy Kids Day in Bethel Park, everyone is invited. For the first time, the Y’s Spencer Family branch on Church Road is teaming up with St. Clair Health to expand the scope of the free event, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18. “It...
How much money would Pittsburgh get if its big nonprofits paid taxes?
If the region’s five largest nonprofits had to pay taxes, they would together annually contribute about $133 million to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Public Schools, according to the Keystone Research Center. The Harrisburg-based research center this week released a report detailing how much the taxing bodies would rake in...
Ross man, 44, faces charges of sexual relationship with 15-year-old girl
A 44-year-old Ross Township man is charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Ross police filed a dozen charges on Wednesday, March 11 against Daniel Thomas Hastings. They include felony counts of statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault and...
Hazelwood home renovation tests power of recycled building materials
A single-family home in Hazelwood is serving as a testing ground for a renovation project exploring how recycled building materials could cut construction costs and carbon emissions. “Communities can save a lot of money by not having to purchase new materials,” said Chris Cieslak, COO of Green Building Alliance, from...
Official questions Allegheny County assessment practices
The chair of the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review in Allegheny County is raising concerns about staffing and funding levels for tax assessors and the board itself. This comes ahead of what he says will be a busy appeals season — and a potential court-ordered countywide reassessment within...
Steelers great Terry Bradshaw to bring stories — and bourbon — to Warrendale ahead of NFL Draft
Former Steelers quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has never been afraid to speak his mind, whether it’s been as a player, actor or TV broadcaster. Bradshaw, who won four Super Bowls with the 1970s Steelers, will be telling stories in the Pittsburgh region a few days before...
Budget deficit leads Mt. Lebanon School District officials to consider tax hike, potential staff furloughs
A projected $4.2 million deficit in Mt. Lebanon School District’s budget next school year has officials considering a property tax increase and a plan that, they say, would enable them to furlough staff if needed. The school board Monday will consider a resolution that would allow administration to furlough up...
Police probe threats against Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena ahead of meeting on ICE bill
Police are investigating threats against Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena made ahead of a public meeting related to immigration enforcement. Catena, a Carnegie Democrat, joined a council meeting Tuesday evening virtually, explaining he had received a threat and was staying home with his family. He linked the threat to...
New development envisioned for Westinghouse site in Churchill
The former Westinghouse Research and Technology Park in Churchill could soon become a walkable mixed-use development. Nicole DeLuca, co-founder, managing partner and CEO of Commonwealth Commercial Real Estate, presented an early rendering of the project, which it is calling Legacy Crossings, at Monday’s Churchill Borough Council meeting. Plans show wholesale...
Penn Hills business owner, police support awareness, education surrounding naloxone
Kelly Anker wants to keep her neighbors healthy and informed. The owner of Kindred Curl in Penn Hills recently held a naloxone training session at her store along Frankstown Road. It was her first step to help introduce wellness initiatives to the neighborhood. Naloxone, perhaps best known by the brand...
Sharpsburg nonprofit to renovate historic 1900s-era hotel for affordable apartments
A Sharpsburg social services group that has worked for 12 years to bridge racial and economic divides is now ensuring people can afford to put down roots in the borough. Roots of Faith, which opened in 2014 as an outreach of Faith United Methodist Church in Fox Chapel, purchased the...
