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Dan Goughnour wins big in state House race, positioning Dems to reclaim majority
Democrats are poised to reclaim control of the Pennsylvania House as McKeesport police officer Dan Goughnour rolled to a commanding victory Tuesday night in a special election to fill a vacancy in the chamber. The chamber has been gridlocked, with 101 Democrats and 101 Republicans, since the January death of...
Fetterman, McCormick to hold event in Downtown Pittsburgh, drawing criticism from some on left
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman and their wives are holding a public event this weekend in Downtown Pittsburgh where the McCormicks will discuss their new book and participate in a discussion with the Fettermans about mentorship. McCormick is a Republican from Pittsburgh, Fetterman a Democrat from Braddock....
Lawsuit claims skidding motorcycle broke woman’s leg at Homestead wrestling event
A woman who attended the Brawl Under the Bridge wrestling event last summer in Homestead is suing the promoter and two participants, alleging her leg was broken when motorcycles they drove as part of their entrance skidded into the crowd. Stephanie Mirah, a former journalist at PublicSource, an online news...
PennDOT schedules McKnight Road traffic crossover, ramp closure detour
A traffic crossover on McKnight Road in Ross is scheduled to start Saturday, March 29, and be in place through late April, PennDOT announced. Southbound traffic is expected to be crossed over into the northbound lanes to allow crews to start work on the bridge over Babcock Boulevard. Work to...
K9 for a Day: Bethel Park honors rescue dog seeking adoption
Perhaps the most popular member of a law-enforcement department is the resident police dog. In Bethel Park, an affable pooch named Leo had the opportunity to bask in esteem as an honorary K9 for a Day, complete with his own silver badge. Following his swearing-in at the municipal building by...
Muslims at Islamic center in Marshall celebrate Ramadan as holy month nears end
Three times a week, hundreds have gathered around sundown at the Islamic Center of Western Pennsylvania in Marshall to celebrate and break their fasts during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during Ramadan, which happens to align with the month of March this year, is one of the five...
Morning Roundup: Postal workers rally in Pittsburgh; road repairs in Penn Hills
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, March 24: Postal workers rally in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh postal workers rallied Sunday in the California-Kirkbride neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side — part of nationwide rallies to protect the U.S. Postal Service. TribLive news partner WTAE said the rally...
Police searching for missing Mt. Oliver man
The Penn Hills Police Department is asking the public to help locate a missing man. Courtney Charles, 35, of Mount Oliver, was recently reported missing by his family, police said. He was last seen near McKeesport Hospital. Police said they had also received a tip that Charles may have been...
Fire at Millvale apartment building sends 1 to hospital
At least one injury was reported when fire broke out Saturday evening at an apartment building in Millvale. One person was taken to a hospital for treatment from the fire scene at the 28-unit Regency House Apartments on Howard Street , according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Seville Volunteer Company...
3 candidates vie for state House in Mon Valley special election race
A special election in the Mon Valley will determine control of the state House. The chamber has been gridlocked, with 101 Democrats and 101 Republicans, since the January death of state Rep. Matt Gergely, D-McKeesport. Gergely had represented the 35th Legislative District for just under two years. Looking to fill...
Some protest Musk’s DOGE efforts while others celebrate them outside North Hills Tesla dealer
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has too much power as he advises President Donald Trump and spearheads efforts to slash the size of the federal government through his DOGE Service, Isaac Elias said Saturday. It’s the reason Elias, 43, of Baden in Beaver County, helped organize a series of protests outside...
Sewickley-born reverends return to their roots for a ‘Holy Homecoming’ celebration
The Rev. Harold Cottom III recalled a pivotal time in his childhood growing up in Sewickley and attending St Matthew’s AME Zion Church. He was involved in a Buds of Promise youth program at the church. Cottom said the women who ran the program were very focused on scripture, and...
Gun found in vehicle on North Allegheny School District campus
A gun was found Friday afternoon in a North Allegheny School District employee’s vehicle, the district said in an email to parents. McCandless police alerted the district’s police of the situation about 1:16 p.m. Neither police nor the district said how they learned there was a gun in the vehicle....
Allegheny County DA launches investigation of Pittsburgh Mills owner Namdar Realty
Already facing a civil lawsuit over the condition of its roads at Pittsburgh Mills in Frazer, owner Namdar Realty Group now could face criminal charges. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday it has executed a search warrant aimed at Namdar and opened a criminal investigation. “We can confirm...
‘They kept fighting’: Robert Morris fans proud of hoops team after loss to Alabama
Watching Robert Morris play in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday kept Kassidy Mislan and her friends on the edge of their seats at a campus gathering. The Colonials took the lead over the heavily-favored Alabama Crimson Tide with just a little bit over 7 minutes remaining in the...
Upscale, nature-inspired housing plan progresses in Fox Chapel
A niche housing plan is the result of two former Fox Chapel siblings determined to honor their late parents’ legacy and preserve the land of their beloved family homestead in Fox Chapel. Susan Bailey and her brother Dan Sciullo co-own Willow Farms, a custom home development in a country-like setting...
Morning Roundup: Fire breaks out at Derry Township home of Westmoreland 911 dispatcher
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 21: Fire breaks out at home of 911 dispatcher in Derry Township Emergency crews reported to the home of a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher in Derry Township after a fire broke out Friday morning. Westmoreland County 911 said...
5th annual Dyngus Dash returns to North Park to raise money for Polish foundation’s outreach
No water will be getting thrown at the participants of the fifth annual Dyngus Dash scheduled for April 26 in North Park. In the early days of the Polish holiday, men in Poland would toss water on the women or tap them with a pussy willow as a way to...
Alle-Kiski Valley could lose much of its bus service to Pittsburgh under proposed cuts
Amanda Lorent and Zachary Buchleitner weren’t aware of the proposed Pittsburgh Regional Transit cuts while waiting for a bus outside Springdale Manor on Thursday afternoon. But they did know that any alterations to the service would greatly impact their day-to-day lives. “We use it daily,” said Lorent, of Springdale. “We...
Ross resident scammed for more than $8,000 by caller claiming to be from Sheriff’s Office
Ross police are investigating a scam that snatched more than $8,000 from a township resident who thought they were sending the money to the county sheriff. The victim received a call with a caller ID reading “Allegheny Cnty Sheriffs Dept,” during which they were told that an arrest warrant had...
North Allegheny students, staff ‘bear’ the weather for Special Olympics fundraiser
Cold and rain were no match for the brave participants who took a dip in the Special Olympics Bear Force One on March 20 at North Allegheny Senior High School in McCandless. Staff and students jumped into Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s brand-new Bear Force One mobile swimming pool stationed in the...
OnePA, politicians vow to address deplorable public housing conditions
Syreeta Milligan, a resident of the Mon View Heights housing complex, had to choose between buying food or repairing her apartment’s heater. “I have been dealing with this for so long. I am dealing with the same issues…they are not really coming to fix them and have been retaliating against...
Pine-Richland School Board candidate pulls out of race amid accusation of falsifying petition signatures
A lawyer from Pine has withdrawn her candidacy in both primary races after a legal objection to her Democratic election petition alleged that several signatures were falsified. The objection, filed on March 17, questioned the authenticity of five signatures — 10 are required to run— on the petition of Kathleen...
Parkway East work will close part of Monroeville bridge through mid-summer
A traffic crossover in Monroeville will start March 22 as work begins to demolish and replace the bridge carrying I-376 over Old William Penn Highway in Monroeville. Eastbound I-376 traffic will be routed to the westbound lanes, with prep work starting at 9 p.m. Friday night. The Parkway East will...
Podcast: Pine-Richland school board approves library policy in contentious vote
Pine-Richland School Board has become the latest local school system to join the conversation of library censorship and book bans, thanks to a new policy that was narrowly passed, and has engaged board and community members alike. As the board nears primary election season, TribLive reporter James Engel and host...
