Police: Mt. Pleasant man jailed after assaulting staff, vandalizing Harmon House
A Mt. Pleasant Borough man was behind bars after police said he broke into a nursing facility Sunday evening and assaulted a staff member, according to court papers. Borough police said Daniel S. Sebulsky, 41, urinated and defecated in Harmon House Health & Rehab Center before fleeing to Independence Health...
Blawnox Apartments resident accused of pulling gun on employees performing welfare check
A man living in the Blawnox Apartments is behind bars after being accused of pulling a gun on two Allegheny County Housing Authority employees who were performing a welfare check. Mark Wayne McDaniel, 64, faces two aggravated assault charges stemming from the incident that brought a large police presence from...
Pittsburgh council votes to scrap contracts for $6M master plan, but Gainey refuses
Pittsburgh City Council on Monday voted to cancel a pair of contracts prematurely for a 25-year master plan, which could save millions of dollars — but Mayor Ed Gainey said he won’t abide by the decision. The $6 million comprehensive plan is meant to guide zoning and development through 2050....
Speed believed to be factor in Harrison crash that injured 1 person, police say
Speed is believed to be a factor in a two-vehicle crash Sunday in Harrison, authorities said. Police Chief Brian Turack said he expects charges to be filed against the driver of a pickup truck involved in the wreck, which happened about 3:30 p.m. along Freeport Road. The name of the...
Freeport Council appoints member for remainder of year
Carrie Irvine will serve just over three weeks on Freeport Council before her term ends. She was appointed by elected members of the council on Dec. 9 to fill a vacant seat on the seven-member body for the remainder of the year. That seat was left open by the early-November...
Where to recycle your live tree in Westmoreland County
Those who enjoy a live Christmas tree during the holiday season can do the environment a favor by recycling their tree rather than sending it to a landfill. “We all love the look and smell of a live Christmas tree. Don’t let its beauty end in a landfill,” said Michael...
Lower Burrell police charge woman with DUI in crash from August
A Lower Burrell woman is facing charges in connection with a car crash from four months ago. Grisell Marie Hernandez, 22, faces charges of driving under the influence, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, accident involving injury, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, possession...
McCandless leaders approve master site development plan for community’s parks
A master site development plan shaping the future of McCandless’ parks and recreation programs for the next decade was approved by council members on Dec. 15. Pashek+MTR, a Pittsburgh-based Landscape Planning Firm, was hired by the town’s council in August 2024 to lead the development of master site plans for...
Weekend vandalism targets North Side Pittsburgh police facilities, vehicles
Someone vandalized Pittsburgh police headquarters, one of its precincts and a marked cruiser on the North Side over the weekend. Officers discovered early Sunday that the letters “ACAB” — a possible acronym, police said, for “All cops are (expletive)” — had been spray-painted on the police bureau’s headquarters on Western...
Tax trifecta: Pittsburgh property owners take it on the chin
For Pittsburgh property owners, there’s no escaping a triple tax whammy. The city and school district are raising property taxes in 2026, piling on the pain of a 36% hike by Allegheny County that took effect this year. With the three tax increases, a Pittsburgh resident with a property assessed...
Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $770,000 sold in Shaler
Someone who purchased a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket at the Giant Eagle in Shaler for the Sunday, Dec. 21, drawing is $770,000 richer, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Monday. The winning ticket was sold at the supermarket along Butler Plank Road. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for...
Pitt staff union members to get 2.5% wage increase
University of Pittsburgh staff represented by the United Steelworkers will receive 2.5% salary increases, retroactive to Aug. 1, starting with their paychecks in mid-January. That was the agreement reached between Pitt and the union last week. University spokesman Chuck Finder directed a reporter to Pitt’s staff unionization information website for...
Where was Coghill? Veteran Pittsburgh councilman misses key budget vote
Sunday’s vote on the Pittsburgh budget wasn’t Anthony Coghill’s first rodeo. The Pittsburgh councilman, who was just elected to a third term, has voted on budgets each year since 2018. That track record is tarnished now. When the time came for a final City Council vote on the $693 million...
Woman killed when tree falls on car in White Oak
A 45-year-old woman was killed after a tree fell on her car Sunday in White Oak, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The crash happened at about 3:45 p.m. along the 3000 block of Jacks Run Road. The condition of a man inside the vehicle was not released. A witness...
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio on mission to investigate concession prices at sporting events
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio can’t stomach the prices fans are paying for hot dogs and other concessions at professional sporting events. Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, introduced a bill directing the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a nationwide study of concession pricing practices. U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat from New York,...
Former Mary’s Vine wine lounge hits the market for $5.3 million in Rankin
A former family-owned and -operated upscale wine lounge and restaurant is for sale in Rankin. Mary’s Vine closed in October. A Facebook post last week announced that the business, housed in a former Catholic church, is on the market for $5.3 million. Listing agent Jim Jarrett of Berkshire Hathaway Home...
Morning Roundup: Police pursuit in the South Side; serious fire in New Castle
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Dec. 22: _______________________________________ Juvenile accused of leading police on chase Pittsburgh police were led early Monday on a high-speed chase near East Carson Street in the South Side that ended with the suspect’s vehicle crashing into a home....
LED field lights coming to Bridgeville’s Chartiers Park
If Bridgeville officials did nothing to improve field lighting at both baseball fields at Chartiers Park, the lights would soon fail, forcing the cancellation of nighttime practices, games and community events, said Borough Manager Joe Kauer. But $150,000 in state funding awarded to the borough Dec. 18 will help prevent...
The Stroller, Dec. 22, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Christmas Eve concert to...
Fourth-generation Aspinwall resident wears numerous job ‘hats’ in the borough
Ryan Santelli can walk to his job and that’s just one of the things he loves about living in Aspinwall. As a fourth-generation Aspinwall resident, Santelli is employed as the borough’s building and zoning officer, building inspector and emergency management coordinator. “It’s the shortest work commute I’ve ever had,” Santelli...
Aspinwall, Sharpsburg and neighboring fire departments team up to rebuild volunteer force
A coalition of fire departments serving Aspinwall, Sharpsburg and other Lower Valley communities will launch an intensive recruitment process to address the region’s volunteer shortage. The number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania has plummeted about 90% since 1970, according to the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute. It is estimated...
Wilmerding woman shot and killed in McKeesport
A Wilmerding woman was shot and killed late Sunday, according to Allegheny County Police. The victim was identified as Lisa Sharnell Epps, 50, by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Emergency crews were called at about 8:50 p.m. to the 500 block of Pirl Street in McKeesport. Responders found Epps,...
5 things to know about the Pittsburgh budget, tax hike approved by City Council
Pittsburgh City Council on Sunday approved a 2026 budget with a 20% property tax increase, the first tax hike the city has implemented in more than a decade. Council members and Pittsburgh residents were starkly divided over the tax increase. No tax hike was included in Mayor Ed Gainey’s initial...
Owners of Franklin Park Mexican restaurant say they will rebuild after fire
A Mexican restaurant in Franklin Park is closed for repairs following a kitchen fire last week. Owners of Franklin Inn Mexican Restaurant said on their Facebook page that repairs are expected to take at least a couple of months and that they expect to reopen in 2026. “We will miss...
1 person hurt, fire station damaged in crash on Freeport Road in Harrison
At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Freeport Road in Harrison Sunday afternoon. The crash at 5300 Freeport Road, at the Harrison Hills fire station, was reported around 3:30 p.m. The location is about midway between Highlands Mall and the Route 908 intersection. According to Harrison...
