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Rep. Chris Deluzio kicks off reelection campaign in key congressional district
The race for Southwestern Pennsylvania’s most pivotal congressional district got rolling Tuesday. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday evening with an event at a training center for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT). Deluzio represents Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District — a...
Morning Roundup: Suspect arrested in connection with Homestead shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 23: Suspect arrested in connection with Homestead shooting Allegheny County Police on Monday arrested Evan Hughes, 60, of Wilkinsburg in connection with a shooting in Homestead. On Jan. 17, police responded to a 911 report of a...
Innamorato, Lee, Benham stump for abortion rights on Roe v. Wade anniversaryVideo
Eight years ago, Kelsey Leigh of Mt. Lebanon was 20 weeks pregnant when she learned that the son she was carrying would not be able to swallow or breathe. His limbs and neck were deformed. His bones would have broken during delivery, she said, no matter the method. “It was...
Firefighters injured in Homestead blaze leave hospital
All five firefighters injured Saturday battling a Homestead blaze that heavily damaged three residences are back home and recuperating, Allegheny County officials said Monday. Two received minor to moderate burns and injuries from falling through the first floor to the basement of one of the damaged homes, said Abigail Gardner,...
Innamorato appoints public defender, nominates solicitor
For the first time, two of the top lawyers in Allegheny County government are Black women. On Monday, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato appointed Lena Bryan-Henderson as the county’s chief public defender. She also nominated Rosalyn Guy-McCorkle for county solicitor. Bryan-Henderson, who joined the public defender’s office in 1991, starts...
PWSA to hike residential rates by nearly $14 per month
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority will soon raise average residential rates by nearly $14 per month. A typical residential bill is expected to jump next month to $100.27 from about $86.43 for 3,000 gallons of water, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. That’s a 16% increase. The hike...
Morning Roundup: 3 injured in 2 fires in McCandless and Fayette County; car crashes into home in Ross
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 22: 1 person injured in McCandless fire One person was injured in a fire early Monday morning in McCandless. The blaze broke out just before 4 a.m. on the 9900 block of Parkland Drive, according to TribLive...
Water main break in Wilkins causes outages and road closure
Most residents who were without water Sunday because of a large water main break on Rodi Road have had services restored, although another active water main break has yet to be resolved. The break was first reported Saturday afternoon, and caused road closures into Sunday, according to Wilkins Township Volunteer...
Be prepared for what you might find in your family history
You have to be brave to search your genealogy. Be aware that if you look into your family’s past, there is a possibility you may find some information that you don’t expect. “Every family has a skeleton,” said Donna Edwards-Jordan, a genealogist from North Huntingdon. “Everybody’s gene pool could use...
South Hills mother, son, travel to Italy in the name of genealogyVideo
Carol Lynn Vicini placed her hand on her grandfather’s tombstone, said his name and then cried. Atop a mountain at Trefiumi Cemetery near the village of Trefiumi, Italy, Vicini had reached the burial place of the grandfather she never knew, Albino Vicini. “This visit was very emotional as it was...
Ski resorts, slopes get busy with influx of snow and wintry weather
Ali Kander knew it was going to be cold, but family tradition is family tradition. “I learned to ski when I was 5, and she’s 5,” Kander said while pointing to her daughter, Elle, as the mother-daughter duo from Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood prepared to make their first runs of...
Westinghouse volunteers set $43K donation record through ‘Feed the Hungry’ program
Retirees and former employees of the Westinghouse corporation who want to commit to volunteer service can join the Service Uniting Retired Employees nonprofit, or SURE group, which has been cultivating community service projects for more than three decades. SURE’s latest “Feed the Hungry” campaign marked its 10th year, and donors...
Allegheny County exec Innamorato announces new board appointees
Newly elected Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato has named her first slate of board appointees, and they include criminal justice advocates, a state representative from the Allegheny Valley, and others. Innamorato nominated six people on Friday to serve on the Allegheny County Housing Authority, Jail Oversight Board, and Redevelopment Authority...
Massive blaze in Homestead reignites Sunday following multi-injury fire the day before
A multi-building fire in Homestead reignited on Sunday after crews battled a massive blaze for hours the day before. Allegheny County dispatch said Sunday one of the three buildings that ignited Satuday rekindled on Sunday morning for about 30 minutes before being put out again. The new fire started at...
Man slain in Coraopolis shootings identified, 3 others wounded
An Aliquippa man was killed and three others wounded during a shooting Saturday morning in Coraopolis. Allegheny County Police said the shooting was reported at about 1:45 a.m. along the 800 block of Fourth Avenue. First responders to the scene found a man dead from apparent gunshot wounds. The Allegheny...
Las Vegas pair get federal prison terms in fraud scheme targeting elderly Pittsburgh-area residents
Two Las Vegas men will spend time in federal prison for their roles in an international fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims including Pittsburgh-area residents. Bethel Park police, Pennsylvania State Police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations were among agencies involved in a probe that led to the...
Woman sues Kennywood, says cheese from Potato Patch fries burned her hand
A Mt. Lebanon woman is suing Kennywood, alleging that she got second-degree burns after the hot cheese from her Potato Patch fries dripped onto her hand. Charmaine Charles Halsel said she was at the park around 5:45 p.m. on July 2, 2022, when she ordered the famous fries. When the...
Lawsuit alleges UPMC’s monopoly on health care harms skilled nursing staff
An Erie nurse is suing UPMC alleging that the medical system’s monopoly on health care in the region has led to depressed wages, unfair working conditions and chronic under-staffing. The lawsuit, which closely mirrors a complaint filed by two unions asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate potential antitrust claims...
Bell Acres CEO, 81, headed to prison for tax fraud after delay requests fail to sway judge
A Bell Acres man convicted of the largest tax fraud ever in Western Pennsylvania is scheduled to report to federal prison on Monday. In September, a judge ordered Joseph Nocito, 81, to serve one year and one day in federal prison. But last month Nocito asked that his sentence be...
Fox Chapel colonial on the market for $2,495,000
The view from the second-floor landing above the great room looks out through six floor-to-ceiling windows onto a picturesque backyard. You can spot a gazebo, koi pond and plenty of green space. “This home allows the outside in with the floor-to-ceiling windows,” said Lynn Niman, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway, The...
Malpractice case that ensnared top UPMC surgeon settled
A medical malpractice lawsuit that pitted high-profile UPMC surgeons against one other amid romantic entanglement, secret recordings and fraud allegations has settled. Details of the settlement were not disclosed in paperwork filed Jan. 5 to end the case in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. A spokesman for UPMC, one of...
Allegheny County Airport Authority pays CEO nearly $255K bonus
The Allegheny County Airport Authority board on Friday authorized a massive bonus for CEO Christina Cassotis. Cassotis received a $254,718 bonus, equal to about 45% of her 2023 salary, airport authority spokesman Matt Neistein said. She also received a 6% pay raise, bringing her 2024 salary to just over $600,000....
Pittsburgh police charge 2 teens in South Side vape shop armed robbery
Police have charged two Pittsburgh teens with the armed robbery of a South Side vape shop last month. Jermaine Strong, 18, and Llaila Ahkunke, 17, wielded a shotgun and pistol when they stole cash and vape cartridges from Keystone Vapes on East Carson Street on Dec. 13, according to a...
3 major Pittsburgh bridges set to get $132M in renovations
Millions of dollars in federal funds will go to help repair and upgrade three major Pittsburgh bridges, federal and state officials announced Thursday. A total of $132 million will help repair steel components, joints and bearings on the McKees Rocks, West End and Fort Duquesne bridges, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey,...
U.S. appeals court issues narrow win for gun advocates in Pa. case
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that adults between ages 18 and 20 in Pennsylvania may openly carry guns – but only during a state of emergency. The narrowly tailored 2-1 decision – prompted by a lawsuit filed by a group of plaintiffs that included a Verona woman — set...
