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Plum Boy Scout Troop celebrates 60 years of service
Plum Boy Scout Troop 111 is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Mayor Harry Schlegel delivered a proclamation to the troop and its committee chair Jim Plutto at a council meeting Aug. 12. Schlegel also declared Aug. 24 “Boy Scout Troop 111 Day” in the borough. Troop 111 is based...
Man shot in domestic incident in Penn Hills, police say
A man was shot Monday morning in Penn Hills in what detectives have described as a domestic incident, according to the Allegheny County Police. Officers were dispatched for a shooting shortly before 11:40 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of Elias Drive. Police found a man shot. He was taken...
Steel City Con returns to Monroeville Convention Center
Mardie Baldo of Ross was hoping to just get a high-five and a photo with one of her favorite actors, Thomas Lennon, at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. She got a pleasant surprise when the star of “Reno 911” and multiple other shows welcomed her on stage during his...
Former Florida Georgia Line singer’s gig boosts Tarentum police K-9 fund
Many people who attended a benefit concert in West Deer said they had no issue with travel or parking despite a nearby tunnel closure. The 130-year-old Rural Ridge Tunnel on Little Deer Creek Valley Road in Indiana Township closed Friday, the same day former Florida Georgia Line frontman Brian Kelley...
Aspinwall Neighbors’ community event another ‘big’ hit
Joanna Studeny of Aspinwall couldn’t stop smiling as she watched her young daughter make new friends at the borough ball field. Four-year-old June Mastrangelo never hesitated to splatter bubbles or dive into a pile of suds sprayed by Camp Guyasuta volunteers. It wasn’t for a merit badge or some cooperation...
Kennywood, Idlewild to close Friday because of Tropical Storm Debby
Kennywood Park in West Mifflin and Idlewild Park and SoakZone will be closed Friday because of expected bad weather. Company officials cited remnants of Tropical Storm Debby moving through the area as their reason for the closure. The announcement was made via the amusement parks’ websites Thursday. All tickets for...
New Sewickley business features Nigerian sun-dried spices
A Nigerian native who has been bringing a taste of her country’s culture to Western Pennsylvania and beyond recently opened her first shop in Sewickley. The ribbon has been cut at KizzleFoods along Beaver Street, home of a variety of organic sun-dried, hand-ground spices from West Africa. It is also...
Quaker Valley School district teachers and staff to welcome students Aug. 21
Sounds of squeaky sneakers and clanging lockers will soon fill the halls of Quaker Valley schools as district teachers and staff get ready to welcome students once again. First day of school for the estimated 1,820 young Quakers is Wednesday, Aug. 21. Superintendent Tammy Andreyko said excitement continues to build...
North Versailles woman found slain in Monroeville apartment, Wilkinsburg man arrested
A Wilkinsburg man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a woman police had been searching for was found shot dead at a Monroeville apartment complex, Allegheny County Police reported. Monroeville police were dispatched at about 3:15 p.m. for a reported homicide at the Cambridge Square Apartments. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s...
Verona to host Battle in the Borough 6 with local pro wrestlers
Fans of a summer outdoor wrestling tradition in Verona know the party doesn’t stop until someone goes home in an ambulance. Keystone State Wrestling Alliance superstars are returning to the “spot that’s more than a dot” for Battle in the Borough 6. Matches still are being finalized for the annual...
Pittsburgh police seek help finding a missing teen
Pittsburgh police are trying to locate a missing teen girl. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said Tabitha Clark, 13, was last seen Friday on the North Side. She is described as standing 5 feet 7 inches tall with brown eyes and black hair. Cruz said she may have a different...
Man recovering after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
A man is recovering after being shot Tuesday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said city police were dispatched just after 1 p.m. to the 100 block of Charles Street for a shooting. Mount Oliver Police working in the area arrived first and located a man...
Sewickley cancels ‘Night Out’ event, Blawnox reschedules
Sewickley Police Department’s inaugural attempt to join a national effort supporting community engagement and police partnerships has been canceled. The borough’s National Night Out was set for Tuesday night along Nevin Avenue. Officers hoped to mingle with families and provide safety information and pass out plastic badges, stickers and sunglasses...
First class graduates from Premier Youth & Community Center’s Mindset of a Leader mentorship program
Sarina Skye Hudson knew she had to find something meaningful for her teenage son Daython do this summer. The Moon Township mother searched multiple sites and examined numerous options until she found everything she was looking for right across the Sewickley Bridge — Premier Youth & Community Center was offering...
Passerby thwarts robbery at Sharpsburg Dollar General, mayor says
A passerby helped to thwart a robbery Monday afternoon at the Dollar General in Sharpsburg, Mayor Kayla Portis said. Police responded shortly before 4 p.m. to a report of a robbery at the store in the 1800 block of Main Street, Portis said. A suspect ran with a duffel bag...
Mangiare: Mt. St. Peter’s Festa begins in New Kensington
The layout may have changed, but the food and fellowship remains the same at the annual Mt. St. Peter Parish Festa Italiana in New Kensington. Hundreds of people packed parish grounds Friday for the opening of the two-day festival. The Festa continues 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Attendees included newcomers...
Sharpsburg student proposes workout stations at outdoor borough recreation sites
Sharpsburg native Domiana Costa believes her borough would be better off if more residents worked out and got healthier. A fairly honest idea for a 10 year old. The incoming Dorseyville Middle School sixth grader knew she had to find a way to achieve that goal. Her inspiration came from...
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...
