Tanisha Thomas stories, Page 4
Second chance: Unwanted tattoos can be lasered off or covered up
Kimberly Corrigan was never religious growing up and had only been to church twice. But when she was 18, she had a little too much to drink — and got a tattoo of the Virgin Mary on her left forearm. The tattoo would become an eyesore for the now 35-year-old...
Water main break creates geyser near I-279 on North Side
A water main break sent water flying into the air Thursday morning in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The station reported crews from the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority were on the scene at 6:30 a.m. working on a reported leak when the 24-inch water...
Crews work to repair major water main break in McCandless
Crews worked Thursday morning to repair a major water main break at a McCandless intersection, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Water was bubbling up out of the ground at the corner of Ingomar and Bellcrest roads near the Ingomar Elementary School early Thursday. WPXI reported the break appeared to...
2 Pittsburgh firefighters injured in blaze in Oak Hill
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital Wednesday after sustaining injuries from a two-alarm fire in Oak Hill, Pittsburgh Public Safety Spokesperson Cara Cruz said. Pittsburgh firefighters responded to the two-alarm residential structure fire at 6:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Terrace Street, she said. Firefighters were able to...
2 men injured from stabbing in Pittsburgh’s Arlington Heights neighborhood
A man is in stable condition and another in critical condition following a stabbing incident Wednesday in Arlington Heights, Pittsburgh Public Safety Spokesperson Cara Cruz said. Police responded to reports of two people who had been stabbed at 9:30 p.m. on the 3000 block of Arlington Avenue and Cordell Place,...
West Deer breaks ground for new fire stationVideo
The conversion of an existing building into West Deer’s newest fire station is underway. More than a dozen people gathered Wednesday afternoon outside the building at 4360 Gibsonia Road. West Deer Fire Company No. 3 Chief Josh Wiegand thanked elected officials and the community for their help in securing the...
More than dozen vehicles vandalized in Downtown Pittsburgh parking garage
More than a dozen cars were vandalized in a Downtown Pittsburgh garage overnight, according to Tribune-review news partner WPXI-TV. The cars were parked on several floors in the Oliver Garage located between Smithfield and Wood streets. Windshields, back windows and mirrors were smashed on cars. At least two fire extinguishers...
Man shot to death, woman wounded in Pittsburgh’s Homewood
Pittsburgh homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in Homewood that left a man dead and a woman injured. Police and medics responded to a ShotSpotter alert for 11 shots being fired in the 7700 block of Frankstown Avenue just before 1 a.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said. The...
Freeport Road to remain closed until further notice in aftermath of Harmar derailment
Freeport Run Road will remain closed between the Hulton Bridge and Guys Run Road through the rest of the week or possibly longer, officials said. Allegheny Valley Regional Emergency Management Agency coordinator Bruno Moretti said the tank cars have been offloaded and emptied. The focus is on cleaning up and...
Barn catches fire in Armstrong County
A barn in Armstrong County caught fire late Monday, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The fire occurred along North Cherry Street in West Franklin Township. No injuries were reported, and there were no animals in the barn, 911 dispatchers said. A woman who lives in the area told WPXI-TV...
Family of former Springdale High football player shot to death looks to start foundation in his memory
When Donna Hyatt buried her grandson, a victim of gun violence, in January, expenses weren’t something she really had to worry about. She and other family members realized that not all families are as fortunate in that regard. So they decided to do something to help. The family of Jorden...
Rider recounts being stranded upside down on Kennywood’s Aero 360
Coraopolis resident Alexandra Schneider said it felt like an eternity — the five minutes that a Kennywood spokesperson said the Aero 360 was stuck upside down at the West Mifflin park. She could feel a headache coming on as the pressure from being upside rushed to her head. The 33-year-old...
Acmetonia Elementary student tackles inclusion, named finalist in video game design competition
An Acmetonia Elementary student is a finalist in a video game design challenge for a game he coded to raise awareness about accessibility in gaming. Video games were never a big part of Owen Gamble’s life until the pandemic happened. The 12-year-old would hop on his computer for a gaming...
Leechburg Memorial Day parade to honor former Mayor Wayne Dobos
Leechburg’s annual Memorial Day parade will be extra special this year as the borough celebrates the late Mayor Wayne Dobos. This year’s ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. State Rep. Abby Major will be the keynote speaker. Tyler Bollinger will host the ceremony. Other appearances made in the parade will...
Former Penn Hills principal remembered for civic engagement, kind heart
For anyone in Penn Hills, the name Ed Hoover brings a flood of memories of a man who dedicated countless hours to bettering his community and leaving a lasting impression on those around him. Doug Rehberg, Hoover’s pastor and friend for 31 years, called him a legend. Helping people was...
Penn Hills father, daughter graduate together from Duquesne University
A Penn Hills father and daughter were able to celebrate a special occasion together at Duquesne University’s commencement. Arielle and Joshua Frederick both graduated from Duquesne on May 13 at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Joshua Frederick earned his second master’s degree in analytics and information management, and his daughter earned...
Harmar officials optimistic about medical equipment facility occupying former betting space
Harmar supervisors are feeling optimistic about a medical equipment manufacturing facility coming to the township. Supervisors voted 4-0, with Supervisor Bob Exler absent, to green light the Madison Acquisitions plan to turn the former Meadows off-track betting site at 1 Anchor Drive into a manufacturing facility for Zoll Medical Corp....
Penn Hills lawmaker seeking to ban cellphone use in schools statewide
A new cellphone policy at Penn Hills School District has inspired a Pennsylvania lawmaker to seek to implement legislation for Pennsylvania’s public schools. Starting in the 2022-23 school year, Penn Hills students will have their phones and other communication devices stored away during the school day. The district made the...
Cicero’s Bar & Grill owner navigates solo venture, keeping business steady
Running Cicero’s Bar & Grill in Leechburg was a family affair for Melinda Albert and her husband, Rick. When Albert’s husband passed away in December 2020, she had to quickly learn to run a restaurant on her own. The two founded the restaurant in 2006. It was the fourth business...
Lori Mizgorski wins GOP primary, set to face Democratic incumbent Lindsey Williams in November
State Sen. Lindsey Williams says she will continue to do her job in an effort to keep it for another term. Lori Mizgorski wants residents of the state 38th Senatorial District to get to know her better so she can take over the job next year. Unofficial results from Tuesday’s...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship breaks ground on community garden
A Penn Hills School broke ground to begin construction on its community garden. A dozen Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship staff and students gathered to break ground on May 12 to officially signify the construction of their “Garden of Entrepreneurship.” Construction will include installing a parking lot, classroom area...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship earns accreditation, grant money
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship was awarded accreditation from the Commission on Elementary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in April. The accreditation will be effective until July 2029. An accredited school is an “educational organization that meets all MSA Standards for Accreditation, adheres to...
Pittsburgh Street Hot Dogs opens in Springdale
The newest locally owned hot dog shop in Springdale appeared to be a big hit with customers on its grand opening. Pittsburgh Street Hot Dogs, located at 551 Pittsburgh St., officially opened Friday. The shop is leasing the building that formerly housed DD’s Catering. Owner James Reddy Jr., a Springdale...
Lori Mizgorski defeats Jake Roberts in GOP primary in state Senate 38th District race
Unofficial election results from Tuesday’s primary election show Lori Mizgorski has won the Republican nomination in the state 38th Senatorial District race. With 97.2% of the votes counted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Mizgorski, 55, of Shaler had 15,673 votes and Jake Roberts, 31, of Ross had 7,375 votes. Mizgorski will...
Leechburg Area School District needs to fill board vacancy following resignation
The Leechburg Area School Board needs a new member to fill a vacancy. Superintendent Tiffany Nix said board member Roxanne Thompson resigned from the board for personal reasons. The school board will make an interim appointment of a Leechburg-area resident to fill the open seat. The person will serve out...
