Pitt is it: Panthers host an evening of football, fashion, food and fun for females
Patty Irrgang became a Pitt football fan nearly 50 years ago. Her husband, Jay Irrgang, was a student trainer on the 1976 National Championship team. “That was an amazing experience,” said Patty, of Murrysville, who joined other women fans at the inaugural PantHERs Playbook event Tuesday. “You have to have...
U.S. Steel to begin coke removal process in Clairton Coke Work ovens that exploded, killing 2, injuring others
U.S. Steel officials announced Tuesday they would begin removing coke from the ovens at the Clairton Coke Works plant. The move comes two weeks after a deadly explosion at the facility. Officials said batteries #13 and #14 will be inspected once the coke is removed to determine if they can...
Westmoreland DA accused of history of misconduct during murder appeal
A former Pittsburgh man twice convicted of a 1999 murder outside a New Kensington bar claims he was the victim of a systematic effort by Westmoreland County prosecutors to subvert and hide evidence. During a hearing Tuesday, lawyers for Denard Galloway, 59, argued the county district attorney’s office withheld key...
Ex-Jeannette mayoral candidate found guilty, fined for tacking signs on utility poles
A Jeannette man who was cited by state police for attaching mayoral campaign signs to utility poles was found guilty Tuesday during a summary trial. Ed Day, 61, was fined $100 plus costs, totaling $273.75. He faced a maximum fine of $300. He vowed to appeal the ruling before leaving...
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital nurses bask in union win, await contract talks
Dozens of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital nurses celebrated Tuesday afternoon near the Oakland medical facility after securing a union over the weekend. Ballots counted late Saturday showed nurses voting 402 to 305 in favor of unionizing. That capped off a union drive that was officially announced in May, but has been...
Local officials invited to discussion about Penn State New Kensington’s future
Some area leaders are invited to a meeting Wednesday afternoon with Penn State officials to discuss the future of the Penn State New Kensington campus in Upper Burrell, when it closes in two years. State Rep. Jill Cooper, R-Murrysville, and New Kensington Mayor Thomas Guzzo, both of whom were invited,...
Pine-Richland junior to revitalize historic tree site in Richland Community Park
The Penn Tree area in Richland Community Park is getting a touch-up. Pine-Richland junior Carlton Fogliani is undertaking the revitalization effort as his Eagle Scout project. Fogliani is a part of Troop 150 based out of Gibsonia. Richland supervisors approved the project at their meeting Aug. 20. The Penn Tree...
Woman flown to hospital after vehicle, e-bike incident in Gilpin
A Gilpin woman riding an e-bike was airlifted to a hospital after being hit by a car in the township Tuesday. Armstrong County 911 said emergency services reported to the 600 block of Route 66 just after 3 p.m. after receiving reports of an accident involving a vehicle and an...
Pittsburgh moving ahead with automated red light enforcement
Pittsburgh is moving ahead with an effort to crack down on motorists running red lights. Pittsburgh City Council last year authorized the use of automated red light enforcement, technology that would use cameras to ticket drivers who don’t stop at red lights without requiring officers to monitor the intersections. Legislation...
Freeport Area teacher accused of sexually assaulting minor pleads not guilty, case heads to courtVideo
Jared Lampus, the Freeport Area teacher and former volleyball coach accused of having sexual contact with a minor, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the dozen charges leveled against him. His attorney, Kelvin Morris, asked District Judge Jack D. Ripper to throw out the charges — including rape — at the...
Mt. Lebanon named highest-ranked Pittsburgh-area high school in national listing
Mt. Lebanon was the highest-ranked Pittsburgh-area school in a U.S. News and World Report listing of the country’s best public high schools. The list, released last week, assessed more than 24,000 public high schools across the country. The majority of the schools, 18,000, were ranked on several performance-related factors: college...
Meet adoptable dogs and enjoy live music at Strip District Terminal
“Yappy Hour” is coming to the Strip District Terminal this week — to celebrate local Pittsburgh pups during National Dog Month. Dog lovers will get the chance to meet adoptable dogs in need of homes through One by One Rescue at the event. Running from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday,...
Plum organization to open new league for 4-year-olds to learn baseball basics
This fall, about 20 4-year-olds will hit the diamond in Plum to learn the fundamentals of baseball and softball. The effort is part of a new program called Learn to Play. Run by Plum Baseball and Softball Association, the league is meant to make space for younger players and get...
Man fined nearly $50K for littering Squirrel Hill with antisemitic flyers
A Zanesville man was ordered on Tuesday to pay $48,000 in fines for throwing 160 antisemitic flyers out of a moving vehicle in Squirrel Hill in May. Jeremy Brokaw, 45, is expected to appeal the verdict following his summary traffic trial on Tuesday in Pittsburgh Municipal Court. Pittsburgh police said...
Lawsuit alleges abuse of legal system in delayed Shadyside apartment project
An East End real estate developer is suing a Shadyside woman for abuse of the court system, alleging her appeal of a zoning decision delayed the construction of a 117-unit apartment project and cost them millions of dollars. Mozart Management filed the lawsuit in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on...
Gateway feeling pinch from state budget impasse
Like other school districts across Pennsylvania, the Gateway School District is feeling the financial pinch from a lack of state funding. Pennsylvania legislators are nearly two months overdue in passing the state budget, which has delayed the influx of cash to public school districts. “Well, I’ve been tracking it,” business...
I.C. Light Berry returns for limited time
For a limited time only, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. is bringing back its I.C. Light Berry drink. It’s a combination of regular I.C. Light and four berry flavors, including raspberry. Pittsburgh Brewing Company, which is headquartered at 150 Ferry Street in East Deer, said I.C. Light Berry is available for preorder...
Apollo teen remembered for his positive impact, big smile
Colton Bureau found a love of fishing in the last year or two. Living along the Kiski River in Apollo, the 14-year-old boy often walked down to the water with his pole to make a few casts. It didn’t matter what type of fish he caught, as long as something...
Millvale Hardee’s — chain’s only location in Pittsburgh region — closes
The only Hardee’s restaurant in the Pittsburgh region, and a cornerstone of the Millvale community, has closed. While a banner on the eatery at the convergence of North and Evergreen avenues thanks its customers for 50 years of business, the message under the red pylon sign simply said, “Closed.” Eric...
Arnold fire chief suggests ‘squatters’ may have ignited overnight fire
An overnight fire in Arnold may have been started by squatters, according to the city’s fire chief. Crews were dispatched at 12:27 a.m. Tuesday to the 1600 block of Kenneth Avenue for a report of smoke in the structure, said Arnold Fire Chief Eric Gartley. Neighbors told firefighters the building...
‘Violation of trust’: Ex-McKeesport police captain to serve 16 years of probation for evidence room theft
A former McKeesport police captain will serve 16 years on probation for stealing more than a quarter-million dollars from his department’s evidence room. Christopher Halaszynski, 54, pleaded guilty to theft and receiving stolen property on Tuesday before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler. As part of his sentence, Halaszynski...
Finances to be focus of 4 Pine-Richland School Board meetings as district faces $4.9M deficit
The financial future of the Pine-Richland School District, and what that means for students’ education and property owners’ tax bills, will be the subject of four upcoming meetings of the school board. The meetings, scheduled for Sept. 15, Oct. 6 and 20, and Nov. 10, will each have a different,...
Fast-moving fire damages Scottdale salon and house
A home and salon were damaged in Scottdale Monday afternoon during a fast-moving fire, said fire Chief Dave Wendell. But the contents of some rooms were spared because the doors to them were closed, he said. Photos posted on the department’s Facebook page from inside the Loucks Avenue home showed...
Hempfield OKs housing plan along Forbes Trail Road
A new residential development is expected to bring 70 homes to Hempfield. Township supervisors on Monday granted final conditional approval for the Deer Point site plan. Farmland along Forbes Trail Road at Fetters Road will be turned into 24 town homes, 16 duplexes and 30 single family homes. A clubhouse...
Friday night games? Oakmont, Riverview school officials await word on grant money for football field lights
As Allegheny Valley School District adds lights to the Springdale Dynamos’ new football field, Riverview is left as the last public school in the WPIAL without a lighted field. Saturday afternoon football is a staple in Oakmont’s Riverside Park. While conversations between district and borough leaders have taken place over...
