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Diamond Antiques building gets makeover ahead of 100th anniversary
It’s hard to miss the new and improved Diamond Antiques building in Tarentum. Painted bright white, the formerly drab brown building sticks out along the Sixth Avenue business district. The storefront is appointed with a stark black-and-white striped awning “There’s been so many comments, and everyone seems to love it,”...
Automated service takes the place of garbage collectors July 1 in Tarentum
Tarentum residents will say goodbye to their garbage collectors on July 1, when Waste Management rolls out its automated collection system, all but eliminating any personal service that previously was part of the contract. The biggest difference for residents: no more unlimited trash pickup and only one garbage can per...
Religious items from closed Guardian Angels Parish find new home — across the globe
Two ornate altars that graced St. Ladislaus Church in Natrona for more than 100 years will be used again for prayer — across the globe on the South Pacific island of Tonga. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in the town of Nukualofa acquired the cream-colored altars, a baptismal font,...
$52 million Highlands budget includes no tax increase for residents
Highlands School Board Vice President Nicole Kocon said the district’s conservative budgeting combined with growing local revenue has helped hold taxes steady for the 2023-24 school year. The board approved the $52 million budget, maintaining the property tax rate of 25.13 mills. The owner of a home assessed at $100,000...
Pittsburgh to Erie Trail Alliance fundraiser on tap at Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer, a future trailhead
Nearly two decades after the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance took the initial steps to create regional recreation opportunities, leaders are celebrating 188 miles of trails that have been carved out amid dozens of communities showcased along the path. The goal to connect the two cities and thousands of steps...
Natrona Comes Together offers children one-stop shop for summer reading, art and sports
A crushed soda can and a jar of paint might be enough to inspire the next generation of artists. At the very least, the craft sessions could unleash creativity for the 25 or so children who gather at Natrona Community Park for educational programs all summer long. “Having a weekly...
Healthy Food Center at Allegheny Valley Hospital helps connect people with nutritious food
Allegheny Valley Hospital patients who struggle with access to food will be able to shop at a free pantry at the Harrison facility. The Healthy Food Center, which opened Wednesday, will serve patients with financial or social barriers to nutritious grocery items. “The covid-19 pandemic has shown us just how...
Leaky roof replaced at Hilltop Hose in Harrison with help from state grant
The roof at Hilltop Hose in Harrison was starting to look a bit like Swiss cheese in certain spots. Water was dripping so much that it rotted the ceiling in the social hall and ruined part of the bar at the station along Cambridge Street. “It was put on back...
Hundreds of newspapers found littered along roadside in Brackenridge
Residents, nursing home employees and borough workers teamed up Monday morning to pick up hundreds of newspapers strewn along Broadview Boulevard and Freeport Road in Brackenridge. “There were hundreds of them,” said Christa Beck, who spent more than 90 minutes collecting papers dated June 18 from the side of the...
Mixed bag of weather for Taylor Swift concertgoers in Pittsburgh
There’s a good chance of rain throughout the day in Pittsburgh, but the tens of thousands of Swifties in town for the first of two weekend concerts will likely shake it off. The National Weather Service called for quick bursts of rain Friday evening, with cooler than usual temperatures. “We...
Morning Roundup: Recently retired Pittsburgh police K9 dies
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, June 16: Pittsburgh police K9 Fredy dies A retired Pittsburgh police K9 has died. Fredy, 10, was a patrol/explosive detection K9 who began his service in June 2014. Police announced the news on social media and said K9...
Tarentum officials reassure residents in wake of violent crimes
Meridith Ross was inside her Corbet Street antique shop in Tarentum when she heard gunshots ring out just before 3 a.m. Monday. “I heard people screaming, then pow, pow, pow,” said Ross, who owns Redefined vintage store inside the former Harrison’s men’s shop near the corner of Fifth Avenue. “I...
Fox Chapel library auctions desks, benches handcrafted from site’s old walnut tree
A towering 80-year-old walnut tree that shaded the Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel has a new chapter in its story. The gargantuan tree was felled in August to make way for parking expansion at the facility along Fox Chapel Road – but it didn’t end up on a wood...
TSA finds West Leechburg man with loaded gun at Pittsburgh airport; 2nd person this week
A West Leechburg man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers Wednesday for, they say, trying to carry a handgun through the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport. He had a 9 mm gun loaded with 16 bullets, including one in the chamber, according to authorities. The TSA did not...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Zoo reveals names of leopard cubs
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, June 15: Pittsburgh Zoo reveals leopard cub names The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has revealed the names of its newest leopard cubs — Mila and Grover. The zoo hosted a public naming contest that brought in more than...
Security hired to patrol vacant Century III Mall
West Mifflin Council learned Wednesday that the owners of Century III Mall have hired 24/7 security to patrol the site. Las Vegas-based Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC, which obtained the property in 2013, has also hired an engineer to assess Century III. Residents packed Wednesday’s council meeting to demand answers on...
Brackenridge woman charged in connection with Tarentum gunfire
A Brackenridge woman has been charged in connection with a shooting Monday along Corbet Street in Tarentum. Freedom Brown, 41, faces two counts each of terroristic threats and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. Allegheny County Police said two people suffered minor injuries — cuts and bruises — while running from...
Morning Roundup: Monroeville Eat’n Park robbed
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, June 14: Eat’n Park robbed in Monroeville Eat’n Park in Monroeville was robbed Sunday — the second time this year, according to the Monroeville Police Department. Police responded to the Monroeville Boulevard restaurant after two managers said they...
Public park memorial set for Tarentum stabbing victim
Friends of Tarentum stabbing victim Thomas Baczynski are hoping for a wave of orange in the borough’s Riverview Memorial Park on Saturday. A memorial service, scheduled for 4 p.m. at the park’s amphitheater, will double as a “Celebration of Life” for the man who friends recall as loving and quiet....
Red Cross to host blood drive in memory of North Braddock teen
A blood drive will be held Thursday in memory of a North Braddock teen who died last year from leukemia. Nichole Hogan died on Jan. 7, 2022, a week after being diagnosed with her illness. She was 13. The American Red Cross will hold the blood drive from 1 to...
Morning Roundup: 2 injured in gunfire in Pittsburgh’s Uptown
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, June 13: 2 injured by gunfire in Pittsburgh’s Uptown A man and woman were shot Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Uptown, authorities said. Pittsburgh police said they received a ShotSpotter alert indicating seven rounds were fired around 3:40 p.m....
Bullying, staff turnover among concerns by Highlands teachers to be presented to school board
The Highlands School Board will hear Monday night from the teachers union about concerns throughout the district, including bullying and turnover rate for staff. The Highlands Education Association plans to make a presentation during the board’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. It will be in person in the high school...
Morning Roundup: Woman injured in Brentwood crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, June 12: Woman injured in Brentwood crash A woman was injured early Monday when she crashed the car she was driving into a Brentwood building, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Crews were called just before 3 a.m....
Quarter-inch of rain breaks 3-week dry spell; more coming
The nearly quarter-inch of rain that fell across the Pittsburgh region since Sunday night broke a three-week dry spell that had caused drought-like conditions in Western Pennsylvania. Officials at the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said another half-inch of rain is expected Tuesday. “We still need more, but every little...
Police investigate shots fired in Tarentum
Two people suffered minor injuries after gunshots were fired early Monday near Corbet Street in Tarentum, authorities said. The victims were not hit by gunfire, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers responded about 2:45 a.m. to the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Corbet Street, near the railroad tracks. At 5:15...
