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Pittsburgh travelers react as TSA ditches shoe removal at security
Traveler Katie Wethli knew before anyone at the airport had to tell her. Word got out through social media that she no longer had to remove her footwear when going through Transportation Security Administration screening on Wednesday at the Pittsburgh International Airport. “It was on social media,” the Cranberry resident...
Uber driver, passenger shot overnight in Homestead
An Uber driver and passenger were hospitalized after being shot early Wednesday in the Mon Valley, authorities said. Allegheny County Police were dispatched around 1:20 a.m. to Homestead’s West Street after 911 dispatchers received a report about a man with a gunshot wound there. The man, who police have not...
Slide repair to shift traffic, close shoulder on Interstate 279 ramp in Ross
Slide repair work on the Perrysville Avenue ramp to southbound Interstate 279 in Ross is scheduled to start Thursday, July 10, weather permitting, PennDOT announced. A traffic shift and shoulder closure will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through mid-August on the ramp from Cemetery Lane to the...
Millvale Volunteer Fire Department shows off new rescue engine
Another new fire truck is on the streets of Millvale. The Millvale Volunteer Fire Department in April acquired a 2025 Spartan rescue engine from Fouts Bros. in Georgia. It was parked outside the borough building for residents to view after the July 8 council meeting. The truck replaces a 20-year-old...
Pittsburgh man accused of stealing hundreds of identities to make Lowe’s, Giant Eagle purchases
A Pittsburgh man is charged with more than 200 counts of felony identity theft after authorities said he made $100,000 in unauthorized credit card purchases at area Lowe’s and Giant Eagle stores, then sold the merchandise. Cornelius P. Tucker, 33, of the city’s Hill District neighborhood, assumed the identities of...
Local artists, makers, creators expected at Millvale’s summer Market Day event
More than 40 artists, makers, bakers and creatives are expected for the second Millvale Market Day this year in the borough’s business district. The summer Market Day will be held from noon to 5 p.m. July 26, rain or shine. Parking is free during the event. Those attending will be...
Marshall supervisors table overlay rezoning vote until July 28
Discussion and a possible vote on the repealing and adoption of changes to Marshall’s zoning ordinances that would create an overlay district along Route 910 was tabled until the next township supervisors meeting at 7 p.m. July 28. A public hearing was held June 2 for the proposed Route 910...
Morning Roundup: Brookline vape shop robbed; pedestrian fatally struck in Mercer County
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Wednesday, July 9: Police investigating after stolen car crashes into Brookline vape shop Pittsburgh police are investigating after a vehicle smashed through the doors of a Brookline vape shop as part of a robbery early Tuesday morning. Police were...
North Catholic student driving force behind soccer camp for Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa.
When it comes to soccer, teamwork is key. And it’s no different when you’re a high school student organizing a camp for kids. North Catholic soccer players ran a summer camp in June for kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania, thanks to the inspiration of rising...
Police charge Carnegie man with leaving dogs to roast in scorching heat
A Carnegie man is facing a preliminary hearing after police accused him of leaving his three dogs outside during a sweltering week in June without food or water, leading one animal to suffer brain swelling and die. Carnegie police on Monday arrested James Brandon Lewis, 41, on three felony counts...
Passenger sues Allegheny County Police over incident at Pittsburgh airport
A New Jersey man said a decision by Allegheny County Police to detain him two years ago at Pittsburgh International Airport when he began asking questions after his flight was canceled violated his constitutional rights and “is an example of the systemic injustice routinely faced by Black men,” according to...
Effort to find abandoned, orphaned wells coming to Ross, Shaler
An effort to find abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells so that they can be plugged will make its way this summer to Ross and Shaler. After metal-detecting drones found 250 such wells in eight square miles of rural Clarion and McKean counties last fall, the coalition of government...
Riders rally to save Pittsburgh Regional Transit from drastic cuts
Nicolas Penailillo, 33, danced and cheered on the corner of West Liberty and Biltmore Avenue as red Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses rolled by. A Dormont resident of two years, he called public transit one of his favorite parts of Pittsburgh — but said that could soon change. “I just love...
Police report death of 1 Sunday shooting victim in Penn Hills
One of two women shot Sunday night in Penn Hills has died, authorities said Monday. She was identified by the Allegheny County County Medical Examiner’s Office as Ojanay Pride, 26, of Pittsburgh’s West Oakland neighborhood. Allegheny County Police found two women suffering from gunshot wounds after officers were dispatched to...
‘Overkill is OK’ when it comes to heeding flood warnings, McCandless father says
After about 100 Girl Scouts were evacuated June 17 from a North Park cabin, some people made light of the move. “Water was ankle deep. Get real people,” wrote a South Greensburg man, commenting on the TribLive story about the incident posted on Facebook. It spurred other commenters to marvel...
Pittsburgh boxer tests undefeated record during all-female ‘Taylor vs. Serrano 3’ fights on Netflix
Pittsburgh boxer Mary Casamassa is still trying to fully absorb the notion that her next fight will not just take place at the legendary Madison Square Garden, but will also go out live to the world on Netflix. “I don’t know if it’s entirely sunk in yet, to be honest,”...
Scholarships funded by upcoming 5K help keep light of Pine native Killian Cavanaugh alive
Bella Alampi has learned that time doesn’t necessarily heal wounds, but it can change one’s perspective. This December will mark eight years since Pine native and Shady Side Academy graduate Killian Patrick Cavanaugh died at only 20 years old. He and Alampi had been friends since middle school, and he...
Ceremony to mark start of construction for Etna Center for Community
A slate of federal, state and local officials is expected to attend a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, July 11, for the Etna Center for Community. The event commemorating the start of construction is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Friday at 54 Locust St., which is the rear of the building...
Chartiers Center shuffles CFO, CIO positions
Bridgeville-based Chartiers Center, a nonprofit that focuses on mental health, announced leadership transitions this month. Melissa Leoni was appointed chief financial officer, which allows Lindsay Bahl to focus exclusively on the chief information officer role, according to Chartiers Center. Bahl had previously held both positions since 2014. Chartiers Center officials...
For the better: Belle Acres woman opens her home and heart to the community
The theme of this year’s Glen Oaks Girl Scout Day Camp was “Building a Better Tomorrow,” words that embody the spirit of the camp’s director, Bell Acres resident Barbara Cooley Thaw, who constantly looks to the future to make things better. “Most people will dedicate themselves for a program one...
Morning Roundup: Teen shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood; vehicle crashes into Charleroi home
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Monday, July 7: Teenager shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood A teenager was shot Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood, public safety officials said. Police were dispatched around 10 p.m. to the 200 block of East Amanda Avenue for a...
McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority seeks 5-year funding commitments
McCandless is being asked to join other municipalities in a five-year funding commitment to the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority. This would reflect a total of $1.7 million over five years, if all municipalities agreed. In 2026, there would be a total commitment of $299,000, reflecting contributions of Bradford Woods, Pine,...
Exit from Route 28 south to Route 8 north near Etna to close Monday
The exit to Route 8 north from Route 28 south near Etna will close early Monday morning for more than three weeks, PennDOT announced. The ramp is expected to close around 6 a.m. Monday and remain closed around the clock through July 31 while crews reconstruct the exit ramp. The...
Exit from Route 28 south to Route 8 north near Etna to close Monday
The exit to Route 8 north from Route 28 south near Etna will close early Monday morning for more than three weeks, PennDOT announced. The ramp is expected to close around 6 a.m. Monday and remain closed around the clock through July 31 while crews reconstruct the exit ramp. The...
Fireworks damage South Park Township garage
Emergency crews are blaming fireworks for damage to a garage in South Park Township early Saturday. The Broughton Volunteer Fire Department was called to a home on Frickwood Drive after fireworks discarded into a trash can caught fire and spread to a wall at the home’s garage. The department posted...
