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Verona police warn of gift card scams at Giant Eagle

Gift cards are a fast, convenient go-to for holiday gifting — but local police are warning Pittsburgh shoppers that they could also be a gateway to scams. On Tuesday, the Verona Police Department said it was alerted by the Giant Eagle in the River Town Shopping Center that several customers...
Retired contractor completes years-long build of high-tech home in O’Hara

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was a state-of-the-art custom home on the market in O’Hara. Retired homeowner, civil engineer and general contractor Lou Marsico originally kicked off construction on the more than 5,000-square-foot, five-bedroom residence in 2022. At that time, the house was intended for Marsico’s adult...
Allegheny County courtroom clash embroils judge, public defender

An Allegheny County judge who oversees hearings on people’s competency to stand trial has barred a public defender accused of unethical behavior from practicing before her — a controversial remedy several legal experts said is not within the judge’s authority. The clash quietly playing out in the court system has...
Splurge Boutique delivers warm welcome, unique finds in O’Hara

The welcome is always warm for shoppers visiting Splurge in Fox Chapel Plaza. Owner Kym Pelcher of Fox Chapel greets every customer with the same upbeat energy. “I always try to be real positive and I have a sign that says ‘No Drama Please’ and we greet every customer. I...
Leetsdale hikes property taxes 5.5% next year

Leetsdale property owners will have to pay about 5.5% more in real estate taxes next year. Council voted 6-0 on Thursday to approve its 2026 budget. Councilman Roger Nanni was absent. A separate motion to set the millage rate at 9.5 mills, a 0.5-mill jump, passed 5-1. One mill equals...
Tenants confront property managers over unsafe living conditions in Pittsburgh, region

LaTonya Smith, 57, said there are days when she gets home from work and just sits in her car to avoid the stress and problems awaiting inside her Pittsburgh apartment. “For like two hours I am like ‘oh I do not want to go into this building. I can barely...
Man who shot Parkway West driver in the face pleads guilty, gets prison

The man who repeatedly shot at a fellow motorist last year while the two drove on the Parkway West — leading the victim to lose his left eye — is headed to prison for 4 to 8 years, according to a plea agreement. Rashawn Hall, 23, of McKeesport agreed to...
West View approves 24% property tax increase, borrowing for new municipal complex

Property taxes in West View will increase 24% after council approved the new tax rate along with the borough’s budget for 2026 on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Council approved increasing the tax rate by 1.5 mills, from 6.3 mills to 7.8 mills. It is the first increase in the borough’s tax...
Pittsburgh International Airport to offer nonstop flights to Ireland

Pittsburgh International Airport soon will offer direct flights to Ireland for the first time. Irish national airline Aer Lingus will begin nonstop service between Pittsburgh and Dublin in May, local airport officials announced Thursday, further integrating the culturally and economically intertwined cities. Dublin also serves as a connector for flights...
Route 28 crash near Millvale snarls traffic inbound

A crash near the Millvale exit on inbound Route 28 snarled traffic Thursday morning. The PA 511 traffic website reported the crash happened at 6:43 a.m. A lane was closed to traffic and was expected to be reopened by 8:30 a.m., according to PA 511. At 7 a.m., TribLive news...
New Quaker Valley High School opening pushed back

The projected opening of a new Quaker Valley High School has been pushed back for the second time this year while school district officials continue to seek federal and state permits related to its construction. Administrators initially had hoped to open the doors of the proposed 167,000-square-foot facility in June...
More than 200 people gather to remember loved ones at 30th Light of Love event

Nearly a year after his mother, Rose Pirollo, died on Christmas Day, Chris Pirollo of Penn Hills attended Soxman Funeral Homes’ Light of Love memorial program for the first time. He wasn’t sure what to expect, but he walked away feeling it was a “wonderful, elegant, tasteful celebration of remembrance.”...
No tax increase in Marshall for 2026; township working to build capital reserve

Marshall residents won’t see a tax increase in the new year. At their meeting Dec. 1, township supervisors passed a 2026 budget that retains a millage rate of 1.42 mills. While the general fund is listed at $10,985,210 versus expenditures at $14,243,537, that’s because of a transfer of nearly $4...
Contract change for Crawford Pool bathhouse saves Shaler $24K

A change in contracts for the construction of a new bathhouse at Crawford Pool in Shaler’s Kiwanis Park will save the township about $24,000. According to township Solicitor Anna Jewart, Shaler was required to separate contracts for the bathhouse project’s electrical and plumbing work from the $2.21 million contract awarded...
Shaler recognizes outgoing Commissioner David Mizgorski

Outgoing Shaler Commissioner Dave Mizgorski was recognized at his final meeting as a township commissioner on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Mizgorski, a Republican, lost his bid for reelection as Ward 2 commissioner in November’s election to Democrat Josh Fleitman. Councilmen Conrad Wagner, Ward 4, and James Boyle, Ward 6, were unopposed...
Parking an issue as Shaler commissioners approve mausoleum expansion

The Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Pittsburgh is preparing to expand a mausoleum at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery along Soose Road in Shaler. Shaler commissioners on Tuesday, Dec. 9, approved construction of the 3,600-square-foot addition, conditioned on the provision of 16 parking spaces or the association seeking a...

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