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Sewickley officers planning first National Night Out celebration
The Sewickley Police Department has joined a national effort to promote police-community partnerships. The borough force will host its inaugural National Night Out celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Nevin Avenue will be closed between Hill and Hopkins streets for the event. Officers will provide safety information and...
Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy to host inaugural fun walk, 5K
Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy plans to host a new way for people to explore one of the borough’s prime recreation sites. The inaugural Fox Chapel Foxtrot 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run is set for Sept. 8 in McCahill Park. “The idea is to have a community event that...
Local meteorologists talk twisters at The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley
Disaster movie fans had an opportunity to hear from local meteorologists about how Hollywood highlights weather — specifically tornadoes — and their thoughts on Western Pennsylvania weather so far this year. Scott Harbaugh of WPXI and KDKA’s Ron Smiley spoke to a packed house at The Lindsay Theater & Cultural...
2 teens hospitalized after shooting in West Mifflin
Two teens were hospitalized Monday evening after being shot in West Mifflin, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers were dispatched at around 5:45 p.m. for a shooting Mon View Heights along Midway Drive. First responders found two teens with gunshot wounds, police said. One was taken to a hospital in...
Sewickley Night Marts provide family fun, shopping opportunities
Finding a handcrafted incense holder to go along with her home decor was not top priority for Emma McGrath of Sewickley. Her hope was to have a fun Friday night with her grandmother and fellow borough resident, Eleanor Rich, and other family members. McGrath found both July 26 at the...
3 injured in Monday morning crash in Leetsdale
Three people were hospitalized early Monday morning as a result of injuries sustained in a wreck in Leetsdale. Fire Chief Wes James said emergency responders were dispatched for a two-vehicle crash near the Wendy’s at Route 65 and Village Drive shortly after midnight. James said each vehicle had two occupants....
Sharpsburg Council fills vacancy with former member
A familiar face has returned to Sharpsburg Council to serve a familiar role. David Breingan was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Kayla Portis, who served as its vice president and was named the borough’s new mayor earlier this month. Council voted 6-0 on July 25 to accept Portis’...
George McBriar, longtime Blawnox fire chief beloved by many area firefighters, community members, dies
A longtime Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company chief and pioneer of swift-water rescue has answered his last call. George McBriar, also a former councilman and businessman, died Tuesday evening while surrounded by friends and family. He was 70. “It was a shock,” said Jeff Stephens, the current fire chief who served...
Historic preservation project underway by Leetsdale intern
Leetsdale officials hope a historic preservation project by the borough’s summer intern will lead to more grant funding opportunities and accreditations. Teddy Almeter of Monroeville is spending this summer researching programs and potentially historic areas in the 1.1-square-mile Allegheny County town along the Ohio River. His project also includes reaching...
Fox Chapel police Sgt. Craig Sorg announces retirement plans
Craig Sorg, a staple at numerous Fox Chapel-area community events, has announced his days to serve and protect the borough are numbered. The police sergeant is retiring after more than three decades in law enforcement. Council unanimously accepted Sorg’s resignation letter July 15. However, residents will have plenty of time...
Foxwall EMS paramedic earns national award for dedication to profession, years of public service
Those who have worked with Foxwall EMS Lt. Jen Swab know she is a national treasure. The paramedic and training officer with more than three decades of experience saving lives recently received the hardware to prove it. Swab was among this year’s American Ambulance Association’s Vanguard Award winners. Association officials...
Glen Osborne officials considering changes to borough parking
Parking changes may be coming to Glen Osborne as concerns about fitting emergency vehicles through narrow roads grow. Council has tabled amending its parking ordinance until September to hear from residents and first responders. Ordinance amendments include prohibiting parking on the north side of Colonial Place and the west side...
County medical examiner’s office at scene in Oakmont of search for vehicles in Allegheny River
Emergency responders from multiple departments took to the Allegheny River in Oakmont to locate an overturned vehicle found by a fisherman Sunday afternoon. Oakmont fire Chief Joe Flanick said crews were dispatched around 5:20 p.m. for a call regarding a car in the river. As part of the investigation, a...
Man slightly injured after being struck by vehicle in Arnold
A man is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Arnold on Saturday. Westmoreland County Public Safety said the accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. at the intersection of Freeport Road and Drey Street. Mayor Shannon Santucci said city first responders told her a young man...
Proposed Quaker Valley High School classroom being constructed at current school
Reconstruction is underway at Quaker Valley High School to turn one of its social studies classrooms into a room of the future. Crews from Clark Contractors of Bedford began demolishing teacher Jennifer Matthews’ classroom earlier this month. It is expected to be rebuilt in time for the Aug. 21 start...
Pittsburgh police charge 2 more people in connection with fatal Arlington Heights shooting
Two more people have been arrested in connection with a June 17 murder in Pittsburgh’s Arlington Heights neighborhood. Michael Anthony, 40, of Penn Hills and Jonathan Robinson, 43, of Pittsburgh were apprehended by city police with the assistance of Allegheny County Police and the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task...
Corey Comperatore, slain at Trump rally, remembered at ‘very heartwarming, powerful and intimate’ vigil
A Buffalo Township venue known for the roar of dozens of race car engines and cheers of thousands of fans was a haven for hundreds of mourners of a late fire chief who lost his life protecting his family. There were several moments of silence in memory of Corey Comperatore...
Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick speaks at national convention in Milwaukee
Republican Senate candidate David McCormick called his political opponent, incumbent Democrat Sen. Bob Casey, a “do-nothing, out-of-touch liberal career politician” whose policies align with President Joe Biden and are dangerous for Pennsylvanians and the nation. His remarks were made during a speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on...
Tow truck operator injured after being dragged over an embankment in Fox Chapel
A tow truck driver in Fox Chapel was injured after a vehicle he was attempting to secure broke free and dragged him over an embankment, Allegheny County Police reported. Officers said they were dispatched shortly before 1 p.m. Monday for a vehicle over an embankment off Latourelle Lane. Preliminary information...
Blawnox set to celebrate police, first responders on National Night Out
One of Blawnox Manager Kathy Ulanowicz’s favorite borough calendar days is fast approaching. It’s not the day after the borough budget is passed or the start of a holiday break. It’s the yearly celebration of those who serve and protect, as well as rescue and give treatment to residents. Blawnox’s...
Part of West Carson Street closed for more than 30 minutes due alleged intoxicated driver
West Carson Street in Pittsburgh closed for a time Friday night between Highmark Stadium and the Smithfield Street Bridge as officers arrested an allegedly intoxicated man. Public Safety officials alerted the public about the incident via its Twitter page around 9:30 p.m. Friday. The man was allegedly intoxicated and refused...
Pittsburgh police seek help locating a missing girl, 11
Pittsburgh police need the public’s help in finding a missing girl. Alice Irankuga, 11, was last seen at her residence along the 100 block of Hazlett Street, Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz reported Friday. She is described as standing 5 feet 2 inches, weighing 100 pounds with black hair and...
Sharpsburg appoints Kayla Portis as new mayor; council seat now available
History has been made once again in Sharpsburg as the borough, chartered in 1842, has appointed its first Black mayor. Kayla Portis, a fourth-generation resident and 2003 Fox Chapel Area graduate, was selected unanimously out of five candidates July 11. She was sworn in by District Judge Matthew V. Rudzki....
Mural project adds beauty to Blawnox business district
Residents and travelers in Blawnox have a new piece of artwork to admire in the borough’s business district. Renowned artist Lee Steadman of McKean recently finished a mural on the side of Rick’s Barber Shop along Freeport Road. The 12-foot-by-25-foot painting was part of a beautification project by Best of...
Sewickley Public Library launches food truck initiative to attract families, feed minds and bodies
Sewickley Public Library recently launched a new initiative to feed people’s minds as well as their stomachs. People can find a different food truck parked outside of 500 Thorn St. every Thursday this summer from 4-7 p.m. Richelle Klug, the library head of communications, said Food Truck Thursdays also feature...
