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Portion of Penn Hills roadway closed after water main break Saturday
Part of a Penn Hills road remains closed and residents are without water as crews work to repair a broken water line Saturday. Police Chief Jason Bonace said the break occurred around 7:45 a.m. along the 300 block of Pennoak Drive. Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority crews responded to the area...
Federal authorities announce the apprehension of 19 fugitives
Federal authorities announced the apprehension of 19 fugitives as part of a multi-agency operation. FBI Pittsburgh, U.S. Marshals Service, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Fugitive Apprehension units partnered to investigate and arrest the suspects between Oct. 6 and Oct. 10. Authorities said the focus of...
Verona high-rise evacuated after police say man intentionally set off sprinklers
Authorities evacuated a seven-story senior high rise in Verona on Thursday night after police said a man intentionally set off sprinklers inside the building. The incident, reported just after 6 p.m., displaced nearly 60 residents of A.J. Demor Towers, according to Verona police Chief Tom Dessell. Dessell said the displaced...
Sewickley Hills officials seek funding for proposed community center project
A proposed Sewickley Hills community center project is on hold as borough officials seek funding sources for the borough building addition. Council hopes to add about 920 square feet to its estimated 1,855-square-foot, log cabin facade facility at 349 Magee Road. The building sits on a 50-acre lot surrounded by...
Quaker Valley School District welcomes a familiar face as its new food services director
A need to understand her own food allergies drove Ava Elliot into the world of nutritional science. A few years in the Quaker Valley School District as a young student helped form strong study habits that led to two degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and a career as a...
Indiana Township promotes officer, hires new patrolman
The Indiana Township Police epartment recently promoted one of its longtime officers to lieutenant and welcomed a new patrolman. There are 13 officers, including Chief Marc Myers — a dozen full-time and one part-time. The force includes Lt. Kirk Vandenbord, who was bumped up the ranks from sergeant, and new...
Fugitive taken into custody in Penn Hills as part of FBI drug trafficking investigation Thursday
FBI agents took a fugitive into custody as they were executing a search warrant at a Penn Hills home Thursday. Sean Daniels was the target of an investigation into drug trafficking in Allegheny County, according to federal court documents. Investigators executed the search warrant at about 12:45 p.m. at a...
Fox Chapel Touch-a-Truck event draws crowd, showcases variety of vehicles
Fox Chapel Touch-a-Truck organizers said they were able to showcase more vehicles and draw a bigger crowd with its third annual installment. The community event, spearheaded by the borough police department, took place on Sept. 27 behind the borough building at 401 Fox Chapel Road. Sgt. Craig Sorg estimates at...
Quaker Valley students celebrate Homecoming, crown new king and queen
Quaker Valley High School students recently celebrated homecoming and crowned a new king and queen. Seniors Nicholas Winnowski and Alexa Westwood were named this year’s royal couple during halftime of the game between the Quakers and the Hopewell Vikings on Sept. 26 at Chuck Knox Stadium. Last year’s king —...
Authorities mum about FBI activity on Veronica Drive in Penn Hills
FBI activity occurred in Penn Hills in the area of Veronica Drive on Thursday. Authorities were mum on what exactly agents were looking for or investigating in one of Allegheny County’s largest municipalities. “We were conducting authorized law enforcement activity,” FBI spokesperson Bradford Arick said Thursday afternoon. “There’s no threat...
Cause and manner of death released for Castle Shannon teen killed in September arson
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has formally issued the cause and manner of death of a Castle Shannon teen who died in a house fire in September. Lakyn Shelleby, 19, died of thermal injuries and inhalation of products of combustion. Her death was ruled a homicide, according to a...
Aspinwall’s Fall in the Wall celebrates the changing seasons
A celebration of the changing seasons is expected to draw many families to Aspinwall this month. Fall in the Wall takes over the town on Oct. 11. Presented by Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce, the annual festival features pumpkin and face painting, pony rides, balloon artists, music, magicians, arts and crafts,...
Fall Fest set to return to Emmerling Community Park
An autumn celebration is set to return to Emmerling Community Park in Indiana Township. The second annual Fall Fest is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11. Presented by the township and its police department, more than 200 people attended the inaugural event last year. Organizer Lt. Kirk...
Volunteers needed to help with Fox Chapel Area School District’s next comprehensive plan
Fox Chapel Area School District officials are seeking assistance from parents, business owners and other members from its various communities in crafting its next comprehensive plan. The state Department of Education requires school districts to submit a comprehensive plan every three years. Fox Chapel Area’s current plan expires at the...
Monroeville Convention Center hosts 5th annual Pittsburgh Gaming Expo this weekend
Organizers have pressed the start button on the fifth annual Pittsburgh Gaming Expo. Festivities kicked off Friday afternoon at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. The event continues Saturday and Sunday with pinball tournaments and cosplay contests set for both days. Brian Wissner, expo co-founder and co-owner, expects...
Quaker Valley School District’s Edgeworth Elementary to get infrastructure upgrades
Quaker Valley School District officials plan to spend about $1.93 million to overhaul Edgeworth Elementary’s HVAC system. The school directors voted 8-0 on Sept. 23 to award the renovation project to Wexford-based McClure Co. Board Vice President Daniela Helkowski was absent. Charlie Gauthier, district director of facilities and administrative services,...
Latrobe woman, 2 dogs staying with family after fire ravaged her home
A woman and her two German Shepherds are staying with relatives after a fire nearly destroyed her Latrobe home Thursday evening. Firefighters responded to the blaze shortly after 7 p.m. at 315 Chambers St. Fire Chief John Brasile said initial investigation indicates it started from a grill on a porch...
Man dies after being found shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
A man was shot and killed Thursday night in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood. Public Safety officials said officers were dispatched at 6:53 p.m. to the 600 block of Perry Street. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner on Friday identified the victim as Gerald L. Bogan III, 23, of East Liberty. Responders...
Aspinwall Zoning Hearing Board denies variance requests for proposed townhomes at former Methodist church site
An Aspinwall businessman will have to rethink his plans for an old church site after the borough’s zoning hearing board denied variance requests for proposed townhomes. Amena Properties founder Tony Pompeo Jr. hoped to create five townhomes along the 400 block of Center Avenue, where the Community United Methodist Church...
Blawnox marks borough’s 100th anniversary with huge celebration in its community park
Blawnox residents and those from surrounding communities came together in the community park for a celebration a century in the making. The borough marked its 100th anniversary with multiple live acts, various artisans, animals, activities and a drone show on Sept. 20. The most important part of it all was...
Police investigating gunfight at Ross Park Mall parking lot, minivan sought
Ross police are investigating a gunfight that took place in a parking lot at the Ross Park Mall on Tuesday evening. Emergency calls for the incident came in shortly before 8 p.m. The incident occurred near the Dick’s Sporting Goods and Nordstrom store, according to news partners WTAE. Ross Township...
Son charged with killing his father in East Pittsburgh turns himself in
A son charged with killing his father after an argument in East Pittsburgh earlier this month has turned himself in to police. Tayron Reid, 19, was taken into custody Monday, Allegheny County Police reported. He is charged with criminal homicide for the murder of 45-year-old Ta’Ron Reid, who was found...
Blawnox to expand its memorial brick program to allow non-military recognitions
Blawnox officials are looking to expand a memorial brick program to allow families of non-veterans to honor present and past residents and others with a borough connection. Borough manager Kathy Ulanowicz said folks have been clamoring to create such solid recognition of beloved family members and friends ever since Blawnox...
Fitness area proposed for Henle Park in Leetsdale
Leetsdale resident Whitney Gresham remembers when the Henle Park trees weren’t as tall. She said the family had a great view of the Fourth of July fireworks from their home about a block away from the recreation site. The park’s natural beauty and potential were a major factor in moving...
Aleppo mourns the loss of a township commissioner, welcomes new one
Aleppo is mourning the loss of one of its commissioners while welcoming a new board member to finish his remaining term. Dan Darragh, who was described as a devoted man of faith and family, died Sept. 2. Appointed to the board in January 2016 for a two-year term, Darragh was...
