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Time capsule from 1990 opened at Highcliff Elementary School in Ross, 10 years after intended date
Students at North Hills’ Highcliff Elementary in Ross stumbled upon a time capsule in their school, a decade after it was planned to be opened. The capsule, created by students and staff in 1990, was found while the stage was being prepared for the Drama Club’s production of “Cinderella …...
No property tax increase planned in Hampton’s $19.75 million proposed budget for 2026
Hampton’s property tax rate would remain unchanged under the township’s proposed 2026 budget. The total tax rate would stay at 2.9241 mills. The owner of a property at Hampton’s median value of $175,000 would continue to pay about $512 annually. The tax rate consists of three parts — 1.979 mills...
Neighbors: Dogs in Tarentum mauling were a concern before the attack
Tyneisha Johnson heard piercing cries coming from somewhere near her Tarentum apartment. Johnson, 37, thought the sounds Tuesday morning might be coming from a television, but that wasn’t the case. The noise, including frantic screams and barking, was from a nearby apartment, where police said a man was severely attacked...
2026 Etna budget holds line on property taxes, but garbage cost increasing
No property tax increase is included with Etna’s proposed 2026 budget, but residents will be paying more for garbage collection. The borough’s tax rate would remain at 9.5 mills. The owner of a property at Etna’s median value of $58,450 would continue to pay about $555 per year. “Council worked...
Sharpsburg’s 1st elected Black mayor talks about her deep roots and future plans
A fourth-generation Sharpsburg resident has made political history. Kayla Portis, 40, is the first elected Black mayor to serve the borough nestled along the Allegheny River in Allegheny County. “I feel like it’s long overdue,” she said. “Representation matters.” Portis’s ancestors, former slaves, fled rural South Carolina after the Civil...
National sports management company takes over All American+ Field House in Monroeville
A Florida company will take over management of the All American+ Field House in Monroeville, the region’s largest indoor volleyball facility. The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to manage day-to-day operations at the field house. “Our focus will be on consistency and service — listening to the community, supporting...
Shaler Area School Board approves plan to move grades, starting process to close elementary school
The Shaler Area School Board voted Wednesday, Nov. 19, to begin a process that will lead to the closing of the district’s elementary school. The board voted 8-0 to submit a reconfiguration plan to the state Department of Education to create four elementary schools to house kindergarten through fifth grade,...
Trump administration to take stake in battery maker Eos Energy
Industrial battery maker Eos Energy Enterprises announced Tuesday the federal government will buy 570,000 cut-rate shares in the company, which is relocating its headquarters to Pittsburgh. The Department of Energy has the right to buy the shares at a penny apiece within the next five years, according to financial disclosures...
Shaler Hampton EMS gets grant to help replace problematic ambulance
A state grant will help Shaler Hampton EMS replace a problematic ambulance that had broken down six times in less than two weeks, its chief said. The Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded a $213,041 grant to the ambulance authority that serves Shaler, Hampton and Etna. The grant comes from the Gaming...
Shaler parks study recommends $17 million community center in Kiwanis Park
A study of Shaler’s parks has recommended construction of a smaller community center in Kiwanis Park that would cost about $17 million. The plan, prepared by OHM Advisors, is expected to guide future parks and recreation investment and operations in the township for the next decade. In addition to studying...
Man charged with attempted homicide in East McKeesport shooting
An East McKeesport man is charged with attempted homicide in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in that borough that left another man in critical condition. Police took Timere Johnson, 21, into custody at a relative’s home after he told a Monroeville police dispatcher he wanted to turn himself in and claimed...
‘Say Yes to the Dress’ and Kleinfeld Bridal designer coming to Mt. Lebanon boutique
Wedding dress designer Hayley Paige says that the moment a bride steps into her gown is sacred. “In a world that’s constantly evolving, that moment remains sacred,” said Paige, who will be at Bridal Beginning in Mt. Lebanon on Thursday. “It transcends trend or extravagance; it’s pure expression. For so...
Survivor of 1999 Columbine shooting discusses life-altering trauma, coping: ‘It gets better. I wouldn’t say it gets easier’
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Heather Martin is a 1999 graduate of Columbine High School in Colorado. She was a 17-year-old senior on April 20, 1999, during...
Millvale’s Small Business Saturday event offers chance to discover ‘eclectic’ businesses
Since American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010, Black Friday has typically been associated with hitting the malls and big-box retailers for after-Thanksgiving deals, while that Saturday is the day to support local businesses. But for Alec Munson, owner of B-Sides Vintage in Millvale since 2020, Black Friday had...
Bethel Park residents help collect 3,000 pounds of food for nonprofits
With what turned out to be a record-setting shutdown of the federal government delaying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for millions of Americans, Bethel Park resident Tyann Neal decided to practice what she preaches. “I was looking at social media one day, and people were posting so many negative things....
Man in critical condition following East McKeesport shooting
A man is in critical condition after being shot Tuesday night in East McKeesport, according to Allegheny County Police. First responders were called to the 500 block of Woodmont Avenue around 4:45 p.m. and arrived to find a man who’d been shot in the abdomen. He was taken to the...
Allegheny County Council approves increases to air-quality permit fees
Allegheny County Council on Tuesday moved forward with an air quality permit fee schedule that, officials say, will promote public health and relieve financial pressure on the county health department’s air quality program. The fee changes include raising a range of permit and maintenance costs for industrial facilities starting Jan....
Monroeville author offers spicy and ‘delightfully cuckoo anthology’ for first book
On July 3, Heather Mohan and her childhood friend, Lisa Purdue, were chatting about life’s funniest moments. Mohan surprised Purdue — lovingly referred to as Quags, due to her maiden name Quaglieri — with a story her friend never heard before. The friends — who both graduated from Gateway and...
‘I was paranoid’: Severe psychosis drove fatal stabbing of liquor control officer on Montour Trail
By the time Antonia Quesen fatally stabbed a man running on the Montour Trail last year, she was profoundly paranoid. Since her junior year in college studying art, her mom told a judge on Tuesday, Quesen believed people were poisoning her; that there were 5G chips in the covid-19 vaccine;...
Ross Manager Ronald Borczyk, a West Deer resident, announces retirement
After nearly 30 years as an elected and appointed local government official, Ronald Borczyk is calling it a career. Borczyk, 67, will retire Jan. 9 from his current position as manager of Ross, Commissioner Dan DeMarco announced during the commissioners meeting on Monday, Nov. 17. “We’re gonna miss you, Ron,”...
Allegiant pilots picket for higher pay outside new Pittsburgh airport terminal
Allegiant Air pilots picketing outside the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal said they’re fed up with sluggish union contract talks and pay well below industry standards. Jumping to another carrier, including other budget airlines like Spirit or Southwest, could bring more than double the hourly pay, they said. “All we’re...
With state budget passage, Gateway School District anticipates $600,000 bump in revenue
During Gateway School Board’s study session Nov. 17, the board discussed the impact the state budget finally passing will have on the district. The district anticipates receiving a net increase of $612,021 in state revenue for the 2025-26 school year. Superintendent Guy Rossi stressed the amount still needs to be...
Pittsburgh native Michael Misko keeps whimsy alive with comedy-laden magic act
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Most people start their career sitting behind a screen in an office cubicle, but Pittsburgh-raised magician Michael Misko’s career started in the...
North Allegheny School District’s 2026-27 calendar makes room for construction
An earlier first day of school — Aug. 18 — for the upcoming 2026-27 school year will help accommodate pending construction beginning at several schools in the North Allegheny School District. Hosack, Ingomar and Peebles elementary schools, as well as Phase 1 of the high school and the natatorium, are...
McCandless spreading extra cheer with 5th annual Winterfest
Winterfest, gingerbread houses and lights, oh my. Creative bakers with a flair for architecture can test their edible skills in a new gingerbread house contest in McCandless, with all entries to be judged at the fifth annual Winterfest, the town’s signature seasonal celebration, scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Dec....
