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Photos: Storm cleanup in Regent Square
Cleanup began Wednesday in Regent Square after multiple trees were knocked down during Tuesday’s storm. See the photos....
School districts weigh options on instruction as power restoration work continues
School leaders spent most of Wednesday reviewing their options as many districts were forced to cancel classes after a destructive storm cut through the region Tuesday evening, knocking out electricity and leaving some roads impassable. And just like a snow day in winter, those same leaders were looking at their...
Penn Hills man charged with using stolen SUV carrying drugs to ram police vehicle
A Penn Hills man awaiting trial for multiple drug crimes was charged this week with carrying heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and a stolen gun and repeatedly smashing a stolen SUV into a police vehicle while trying to flee. Allegheny County Police on Tuesday arrested Timothy Terry Jr. on 23 criminal charges,...
Weather, power outage prompts Shaler Area to cancel school safety events
The Shaler Area School District canceled two safety-related events at its high school tonight because of weather impacts. The district was scheduled to host a demonstration of a new weapons detection system that will be in use at the high school and middle school this fall beginning at 6 p.m.,...
Man electrocuted in South Side Slops as storms with 70 mph wind down trees, wires, knock out power
One man was killed Tuesday evening after a fast-moving line of storms downed trees and wires, causing power outages throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. Just after 7 p.m., Pittsburgh emergency crews responded to reports of a man electrocuted by live wires in the 1000 block of St. Martin Street in the city’s...
Derry Township couple plead guilty to child’s beating
A Derry Township couple pleaded guilty Tuesday to repeatedly assaulting a teenage boy so severely he is permanently disfigured. Charles E. Harr, 54, and his wife, Jamie Denise Harr, 53, were charged with multiple felony offenses in connection with allegations they beat and strangled the child for more than four...
Hempfield OKs home purchase for $290K, with plans for demolition imminent
Hempfield supervisors this week signed off on the purchase of a home for $290,000 that will be demolished as part of a project to align the township’s new municipal complex with the Five Star Trail. The township will lease the Summit Drive property to its current owner for $1 until...
No flow: The Point’s iconic fountain to stay dry in 2025 amid upgrades
Don’t expect to see the waterworks anytime soon at Point State Park. The majestic fountain that marks the confluence of Pittsburgh’s three iconic rivers won’t be turned on until 2026, due to a bevy of planned upgrades, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said Tuesday. State officials plan...
Severe weather threat prompts delay in rededication of North Hills’ Guadagnino Field
The North Hills School District has delayed the rededication of Guadagnino Field because of the threat of severe weather this evening, the district announced. A ceremony rededicating the newly renovated multiuse turf field in honor of longtime teacher and coach Gaetano “Guy” Guadagnino has been rescheduled from tonight to the...
Hampton reviewing $66.5 million 2025-26 budget with 4% property tax increase
The Hampton School Board is considering a balanced $66.5 million budget for the 2025-26 school year that includes a 4% property tax increase. It’s the highest increase the school district is allowed under its state-imposed inflation limit. If approved, it would increase the annual school property tax bill for a...
New Kensington Giant Eagle layout changes include Starbucks kiosk revamp
The Giant Eagle supermarket in New Kensington is undergoing some changes to its layout. A renovation of the store’s Starbucks is connected to a change in Giant Eagle’s overall layout, said store spokeswoman Jannah Drexler. The beer and wine department is being relocated to the middle of the store, and...
Improper pet cremations not industry standard; most treat pets like family
The phones at K Vet Animal Care in Hempfield rang almost constantly Tuesday as concerned pet owners wondered whether they actually have the ashed of their former companions. “Our phones and emails have been pinging off the charts since the news broke,” practice manager Beth Zaccari said. “Our team is...
‘Selfish actions’: Drag-racing driver who killed Serra Catholic student in crash pleads guilty to murder
A man who struck a school van and killed a 15-year-old girl inside while he was drag racing at more than 100 mph in Dravosburg pleaded guilty Tuesday to third-degree murder. William Soliday, 44, of North Huntingdon, was scheduled to go to trial before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Bruce...
Clearer waters expected at Burrell Lake following last year’s algal bloom
Lower Burrell Councilman Mike Stanoski looks forward to taking his three grandsons fishing at Burrell Lake Park this summer — without harmful algae in the water. “Everything is good down at the lake,” Stanoski said. “People are using it, the weather’s breaking, everybody’s happy to get outside and head to...
Eastern Gas to host Murrysville open house on infrastructure additions, upgrades
Officials from Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage will host an open house Tuesday in Murrysville for the Appalachian Reliability Project, which will add pipeline and carrying capacity in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The project involves updates to existing compressor stations and other natural gas facilities in Westmoreland, Armstrong and Greene counties, including...
Perryopolis motorcyclist killed in Route 51 head-on crash
A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle head-on collision along Route 51 near Perryopolis, according to state police at Belle Vernon. The victim, Paul Corbett, 57, of Perryopolis, was riding southbound when his motorcycle crossed over into the northbound lanes and collided head-on with a pickup truck...
2 Murrysville homes damaged by fire
Two Murrysville residents escaped their homes Tuesday morning in a senior living community after a fire broke out at one and spread to the second. Laura Thomson raced to The Village of Clover Ridge after her mother texted her that there was a fire next door and she heard explosions,...
Chatham University names interim president
With Chatham University President Rhonda Phillips set to leave at the end of May, the school on Monday announced a new interim president. The Board of Trustees has appointed Lisa Lambert, provost and vice president of academic affairs, to take on the lead duties, effective June 1. Phillips is leaving...
Allegheny County sends out mail-in ballots, announces over-the-counter voting ahead of May primary
The Allegheny County Elections Division on Monday announced the first batch of mail-in ballots are being sent to voters ahead of the May primary. Voters who requested mail-in ballots can expect them to arrive in the coming days, county officials said. Ahead of the May 20 primary, county officials announced...
Hail, wind and tornadoes possible in Western Pa.
The National Weather Service warned of potentially severe storms throughout the Western Pennsylvania region Tuesday, with a threat of large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Pittsburgh’s National Weather Service office predicted the greatest threat for severe storms would be across eastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania, with the worst hazards...
Morning Roundup: Water main break in South Hills leads to truck crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 29: Water main break in South Park A truck crashed into a hole in the road caused by a water main break in South Park Township early Tuesday morning, according to Broughton Volunteer Fire Department. No one...
The Stroller, April 29, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Pa. educators push for additional dollars to equitably fund schools
New Kensington-Arnold Superintendent Chris Sefcheck is grateful for the unprecedented funding that was granted to Pennsylvania’s public schools this academic year. But, as education experts continue to note inadequate funding among the majority of the state’s K-12 schools, Sefcheck knows there is still a long way to go in properly...
Westmoreland jail population nears limit; juvenile detention center expansion plan progresses
The inmate population at Westmoreland County Prison has swelled to its highest numbers this decade, prompting officials to watch for signs of overcrowding. Meanwhile, local leaders said they want to increase the number of teens housed next door at the county’s juvenile detention center in Hempfield. The jail on Monday...
‘Our region stands to lose something’: Students, residents rally in hopes of halting PRT cuts
For Wilkinsburg high school student Cameron Taylor, there’s only one way to get to school — by bus. Out of the 569 students who attend City Charter High School in Downtown Pittsburgh, most are like Cameron and rely on public transit to commute. Given Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s proposed increase in...


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