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Outcry by Marshall residents postpones vote on proposed zoning, subdivision ordinances
Adoption of new zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances in Marshall was rescheduled for July 7 after a lengthy public hearing at the June 2 supervisors meeting. The meeting marked the end of an official 45-day review process on the final draft of the proposed SALDO and zoning ordinance,...
Pittsburgh Police seek help finding missing boy with special needs
Pittsburgh Police are asking for help in locating a missing 12-year-old boy with special needs. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said Kiemoni Thompson was reportedly last seen Sunday on a green bicycle with black lettering. He was wearing a black sweatshirt with black sweatpants. Kiemoni was described as standing 5...
Fox Chapel couple passionate about nourishing the community at Curbside on the Run in O’Hara
Don’t expect to leave Curbside on the Run hungry, thirsty or grumpy. The wildly colorful and whimsical exterior of the casual cafe located in O’Hara is hard to miss. Look for the large, vibrant murals, a mushroom and flower-themed entrance along a residential stretch of Powers Run Road — and...
Morning Roundup: Shooting reported at water steps on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Monday, June 9: Shooting reported at water steps on Pittsburgh’s North Shore Pittsburgh police responded to reports of a shooting Sunday in the area of the water steps on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Police were called to the 200 block...
Betsy Wentz Interior Design expands to new trade showroom in Sewickley
Designer Betsy Wentz is her own newest client with a project that involves moving her business to an entirely new location that is much bigger. “We were running out of space,” said Wentz, surrounded by boxes of tiles and rug samples in her Walnut Street store in Sewickley. “We hired...
2 men rescued from car that crashed into Pine Creek in Etna
Two men were rescued after their car crashed into a creek Sunday morning in Etna, Mayor Robert Tunon said. The crash happened on Crescent Street near Grant Avenue around 11:30 a.m. According to Tunon, the men were traveling down Grant Avenue toward Crescent when their car left its lane, crossed...
Man arrested following SWAT situation in Crafton
It wasn’t the suspect authorities were initially looking for, but the Allegheny County and Crafton police departments arrested a wanted man Saturday afternoon in Crafton. County police said in a statement that its SWAT team was dispatched just after 4 p.m. to Parkview Street in Crafton to assist borough police...
U.S. Open offers chance to market Pittsburgh, but economic impact is modest, experts say
Economic development leaders hope to show the Pittsburgh region is a diamond beyond the rough at Oakmont Country Club as the U.S. Open unfolds this week before a national audience. Tens of thousands of fans are expected to flock to the world-renowned golf course and millions more will tune in...
Residents, businesses in Murrysville-Export area clean up from Friday’s deluge
Kim Zannikos has seen flooding before at her Murrysville town house, but nothing like what she saw Friday. It was so bad that her SUV, parked at the far end of the property, away from Old William Penn Highway, and with Turtle Creek on the other side, was not spared....
U.S. Open offers fans full plate of culinary options at Oakmont Country Club
As soon as the U.S. Open’s final putt is sunk, Susan Lacz starts thinking about the next year’s tournament. Lacz is CEO of Ridgewells Catering in Maryland, the United States Golf Association’s longtime catering partner for the event. She’s one of the people in charge of making sure hungry U.S....
Republican rift: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County GOP refuse to back Moreno for mayor
Two of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s largest Republican committees are refusing to back Tony Moreno, the GOP nominee for Pittsburgh mayor, as part of a widening split with a fractious candidate they view with suspicion and distress. The heads of the Pittsburgh and Allegheny County GOP committees told TribLive on Friday they...
McCandless seeks residents to help plan 175th anniversary, provide input on parks study
There are two ways to help with planning in the Town of McCandless this month, including applying to be part of the committee for the upcoming 175th anniversary celebration and participating in an open house on the town’s parks on June 19. Residents have until June 15 to submit applications...
Demolition approved for former church to make way for million-dollar townhomes in Aspinwall
The walls are set to come tumbling down at a former church as plans for a proposed high-end residential development progress in Aspinwall. The former Aspinwall Community Methodist Church, located at 400 Center Ave., is scheduled to be demolished in the coming weeks, according to borough building inspector and zoning...
Roundup: TSA agent accused of theft at Pittsburgh airport; police say mail carrier injured in attempted robbery
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, June 6: TSA agent accused of theft at Pittsburgh airport A Transportation Security Administration agent is accused of stealing money from a passenger during a screening process Wednesday afternoon at Pittsburgh International Airport. Allegheny County Police said the...
Testimony about loaded gun prompts judge to detain man charged with antisemitic threat against official
An Elizabeth man charged with sending an elected official an antisemitic threat online had texted a friend minutes earlier, asking “Are you ready to hunt down Jews for extermination?” a federal prosecutor said Thursday. Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 29, sent multiple messages expressing hate for Jews and Israel before threatening...
Ex-girlfriend testifies accused police shooter stole her Jeep, handgun
Tiffany Haten of Monroeville had been trying for weeks in October and November 2023 to get her Jeep Patriot back from her ex-boyfriend. She was unsuccessful through text messages and phone calls to Bruce Alvarado, 40, to get him to return the vehicle or a new handgun she bought. “I...
Marshall’s manager resigns to take same role in Fox Chapel
After seven years of serving Marshall as its township manager, Julie Bastianini is taking her expertise to serve the community of Fox Chapel. Her resignation was accepted at the June 2 supervisors meeting. “Our loss is Fox Chapel’s gain. We will miss you. You’ve done a wonderful job. The township...
Trump’s Job Corps shutdown spurs Innamorato to form ‘federal disruption’ task force
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Thursday signed an executive order creating a “federal disruption response team” to provide support for people impacted by President Donald Trump’s job and funding cuts or other rapid changes. “We’ve seen so many times this year, the Trump administration seems committed to chaos and...
Energy company abandons plans to take water from Big Sewickley Creek for shale gas wells
An environmental group is celebrating after an energy company abandoned its plans to take water from Big Sewickley Creek to develop shale gas wells in Beaver County. In March, the state Department of Environmental Protection rescinded permits issued to PennEnergy Resources at the company’s request. It ended a four-year battle...
Body of missing McKeesport man found in Long Run Creek
The body of a missing man was found Wednesday night in a McKeesport creek. He was identified as Jeffrey Mckenzie, 60, of McKeesport, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Mckenzie was found in Long Run Creek near the 400 block of Long Run Road, according to Allegheny County...
Public safety ‘iceberg’: Police, USGA keeping many details about U.S. Open security under wraps
Around 200 police officers from 25 agencies — some of them handling security or crowd control, others parking and traffic details — will form the U.S. Open’s public-safety backbone next week to ensure the men’s golf championship’s 10th trek to the Pittsburgh suburbs goes off without a hitch. But, when...
U.S. Rep. Deluzio hopes Trump-Musk rift sinks Trump’s budget
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, said he hopes Thursday’s social media spat between President Trump and his former senior adviser Elon Musk prompts senators to rethink Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “Folks might be surprised that Elon Musk agrees with me: this is a bad bill,” Deluzio said...
Walmart, Sam’s Club sue Pittsburgh Mills mall owners over road conditions
Real estate trusts for Walmart and Sam’s Club are suing the owners of the beleaguered Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer, alleging they have failed to maintain the roads there despite being contractually obligated to do so. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania, asks the court...
Summer Lee grills U.S. Education secretary on DEI policiesVideo
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, grilled Education Secretary Linda McMahon over her department’s DEI policies and accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite history on Wednesday during a congressional hearing. During a tense exchange, McMahon refused to give a “yes” or “no” answer when asked if teaching students that...
Sewickley Heights road, closed more than a year, in need of nearly $1 million in repairs
A Sewickley Heights road that has been closed for more than a year is not going to get fixed any time soon. Landslides in mid-April 2024 caused significant damage to Backbone Road between Little Sewickley Creek Road and Grouse Lane in Bell Acres. It has deteriorated further since, with portions...
