Megan Trotter stories, Page 2
Cat alerts sleeping Oakmont family to fire in home
An Oakmont family was roused awake by one of their foster cats in the early-morning hours of Nov. 22. The cat was alerting them of a fire that had broken out on the first floor of their home. When firefighters arrived at the home on California Avenue, the Jonathan Schwieger;...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers return to office after 3-year strikeVideo
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists returned to their North Shore newsroom Monday after a lengthy, bitter strike. Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh President Andrew Goldstein said he expected tension between management, returning strikers and journalists who crossed the picket line. The strikers entered the North Shore Post-Gazette building shortly before 10 a.m. “I’m...
Fire breaks out in Turtle Creek, investigation ongoing
Emergency responders were called to a business in Turtle Creek for reports of a fire early Sunday. The fire was put out by around 8 a.m., said Kasey Reigner, a spokeswoman for the fire marshal. “From my understanding it is under control,” Reigner said. EOS Energy Enterprises confirmed the incident...
Pittsburgh police make several arrests during Light Up Night
Pittsburgh’s annual Light Up Night is known for its holiday cheer, but some spectators say they saw more than Christmas lights this year, as scattered fights broke out among some attendees and one man allegedly punched a police officer. Pittsburgh Police spokeswoman Emily Bourne said the Saturday night event drew...
Two arrested, one flees after Pittsburgh gunfire
Two people were taken into custody, while another is still on the run, after shots fired led to a crash and chase in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood overnight. Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Chester Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday after reports of gunfire. Officers who were...
‘A great celebration of the community’: Tarentum Brackenridge Christmas parade opens the season
The Rev. John Bailey summed up the 20th annual Tarentum Brackenridge Christmas parade that kick-started the holiday season Saturday: “It was just a great celebration of the community.” Leading off the parade was the Highlands High School Varsity Marching Band. Behind the trumpets, tubas and drums was a long line...
‘Woot!’: Westmoreland volunteers enjoy their good deeds for those less fortunate
Sporadic hooting and hollering was coming from inside the Murrysville Christian Concern’s new community building in Export early Saturday, as a group of more than 200 volunteers adorned in blue hairnets scooped, measured and packaged oatmeal kits. The volunteers flanked long tables, which were lined with oatmeal, scales, funnels, toppings...
Man found shot 3 times in his legs in Clairton
A man was found shot three times in the legs in Clairton, according to Allegheny County Police. An emergency dispatcher said a call was received at 10:19 p.m. Friday of a shooting in the 1000 block of Marion Circle. Upon arrival, police reported finding an adult man with several gunshot...
3 men charged in White Oak fatal shooting of motorcyclist
Three men are facing charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a motorcyclist in White Oak. On Friday, Victor Cruz, 27, Albert Renchko, 36, and Jacob Baker, 33, were charged in the Oct. 12 shooting death of 33-year-old Kenneth Hayman. Allegheny County dispatchers were notified that day of a...
Tull Family Foundation awards over $2M to boost high school athletics
Augustine Hanover spent last season with the Obama Academy boys soccer team practicing on a beat-up baseball field pocked with holes. “We have 10-year-old jerseys and not enough soccer balls,” said Hanover, a Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy student. On Friday, the 16-year-old joined dozens of student-athletes in the school’s...
Retired Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik finds new calling in volunteer service
David Zubik may have retired as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, but he hasn’t stepped away from serving others. On Thursday morning, he slipped into a volunteer’s seat at a charity dental clinic in Pittsburgh, greeting each patient, guiding them through paperwork and pausing long enough to hear...
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...
Society of Professional Journalists condemns Trump’s remarks at reporters
The Society of Professional Journalists expressed solidarity with fellow journalists after President Donald Trump directed pointed remarks at reporters on at least two recent occasions. Last week, The Associated Press reported that Trump referred to Bloomberg News reporter Catherine Lucey as “piggy” during a question-and-answer session on Air Force One,...
Former Duquesne journalism professor Maggie Patterson dies
Maggie Jones Patterson, a revered journalism professor who mentored generations of student reporters at Duquesne University, returned to campus in October to help celebrate the student newspaper’s 100th anniversary. Just weeks later, the longtime educator and advocate for young journalists died Monday of a heart attack following surgery, leaving behind...
Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal set to open
Pittsburgh International Airport will open its new terminal next week as part of a $1.7 billion modernization project. After four years of construction, the new terminal will be open to travelers on Nov. 18. “This is a new day for our region. This is an airport built for Pittsburgh, by...
Court decision allows Pittsburgh zoo to continue elephant transfer
An Allegheny County judge has denied a petition to stop the transfer of two of Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s younger elephants to a breeding facility. In October, the Nonhuman Rights Project, a Washington, D.C.-based animal-rights nonprofit, sued Zoological Society of Pittsburgh and zoo President and CEO Jeremy Goodman, demanding the...
Airline travelers in Pittsburgh prepare for flight disruptions
Lynn Williams felt like she was taking a chance by not canceling her travel plans this week amid mounting unknowns surrounding air travel. “(I) didn’t know if air traffic controllers were staffed. I didn’t know if they were in a good head space to be at work. I didn’t know...
Whitehall dad’s front yard food pantry goes viral after surprise cash donationVideo
AJ Owen just wanted to help hungry neighbors with a front yard food pantry — he didn’t expect internet fame to show up, too. The Whitehall resident created the pantry to help people in fear of losing support from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). After the 36-year-old single...
Commercial Street in Pittsburgh to close for Parkway East bridge construction
Commercial Street in Pittsburgh’s Swisshelm Park neighborhood will be closed for roughly two months during construction of a new Parkway East bridge that will span over the street. The road will close to motorists on Nov. 17, and remain closed through Jan. 30, as part of the $95 million I-376...
Through the years: Dick Cheney’s visits to Western Pa.
Western Pennsylvania has seen many appearances from former Vice President Dick Cheney over the years. Cheney, who served as as defense chief under President George H.W. Bush and then as vice president under Bush’s son, George W. Bush, died Monday at age 84. During the early 2000s, he made several...
Allegheny County announces winter shelter program for homeless
As temperatures drop, Allegheny County has announced its winter shelter plan for the homeless community. The Allegheny County Department of Human Services said Monday that the plan will be in effect from Nov. 15 through April 30. On Nov. 15, the county will open a winter shelter — which will...
Study says long-term melatonin use may pose heart risks
For many, a good night’s sleep is hard to come by. More than 30% of Pennsylvanians sleep fewer than seven hours a night, according to data from the United Health Foundation. In an effort to fight insomnia and get adequate rest, many turn to over-the-counter sleep aids or supplements like...
New Italian restaurant Cork & Crust to open in Oakland hotel
Led by an award-winning chef, a new Italian restaurant is expected to open in Oakland by the end of the year. On Thursday, The Oaklander Hotel on on Bigelow Boulevard announced that the new restaurant — Cork & Crust — will have three-time James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist and featured...
The internet compares Grokipedia and Wikipedia
Earlier this week, Elon Musk introduced Grokipedia, an AI-powered online encyclopedia designed to rival Wikipedia. As users began exploring the new platform, social media quickly buzzed with comparisons between the information offered by the two sites. Musk, who has called Wikipedia “filled with left-wing propaganda,” according to the Associated Press,...
Pittsburgh nonprofit sends Hurricane Melissa disaster relief supplies
Ozzy Samad, president of Brother’s Brother Foundation, knew Pittsburgh needed to step up to help Jamaica after seeing the size and strength of Hurricane Melissa. Within 72 hours, the North Side-based nonprofit had packed and loaded its first shipment of relief supplies onto trucks for transport. On Monday, Samad reached...
