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Boil water advisory lifted in Aspinwall

A boil water advisory in Aspinwall has been lifted after two days of restricted access for some residents. A leak was detected Nov. 9 along West 8th Street and residents were told to boil their water before drinking. They were able to wash and bathe with it. The break was...
Police investigating 3rd threat at Fox Chapel schools

Heightened security continues at Fox Chapel Area School District after officials were alerted to a threat Monday, the third in the past month. Classes were not canceled as the report was vague and deemed not credible, Bonnie Berzonski, district coordinator of communications, said. High school classes were canceled previously on...
Hitchhiker partners with chef Kevin Sousa for Winter Pop-up Taproom in Allentown

Two major players in Pittsburgh’s food and beverage scene are joining forces to open a Winter Pop-Up Taproom in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. Hitchhiker Brewing Co. and chef Kevin Sousa of Superior Motors will celebrate the grand opening on Saturday at the warehouse space set up like a beer garden at...
Allegheny County DA Stephen A. Zappala Jr. claims victory over challenger Lisa Middleman

Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. claimed a 14 percentage point win Tuesday against his second serious challenger in two decades, unofficial election results showed. Zappala, 62, a Democrat from Fox Chapel, collected 56.8% of the votes cast, while independent candidate Lisa Middleman garnered 43%, unofficial results showed...
Real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 31Video

Aspinwall Christopher Bartels sold property at 200 Lexington Ave. to David and Jaye Tupponce for $600,000. Blawnox Nicholas Gomez sold property at 158 Second St. to Daniel Spagiare and Molly Aura for $165,250. Etna Estate of Robert Sheets sold property at 18 Hickory St. to Wadsworth 321 Rentals LLC for...
Baldwin teacher featured in solo art exhibit in Sharpsburg

In the summer, Jim Wodarek often stays up until 4 a.m. doing what he loves: Creating art. Wodarek, who spends the school year teaching his passion for graphic design, digital illustration and photography to students at Baldwin High School, also is an artist himself, showing at least once a year...
Kittanning Pike lane closed due to sinkhole

A sinkhole has caused a temporary closure of a lane along Kittanning Pike in O’Hara. PennDOT closed the road from Kirkwood Drive to Murray Street. It will remain off-limits until further notice, officials said. There will be single-lane alternating traffic, controlled by stop signs. The spur from Kirkwood Drive to...
Fox Chapel seniors can now get yearbook photos taken in school

Fox Chapel Area High School adjusted its senior yearbook photo policy to give seniors more than one option to get their photos in the yearbook. Some district parents had questioned the policy that required seniors to schedule a photo sitting at Hill’s Studio in Aspinwall and pay a $25 fee...
Security heightened at Fox Chapel Area High School after bomb threat

Heightened security will be visible when students arrive for class today at Fox Chapel Area High School in the wake of Thursday’s bomb threat that closed the building. A limited number of doors will be open for people to access the building and extra staff will be on hand, Superintendent...
Ramp closure on Highland Park Bridge could mean delays

Motorists who use the Highland Park Bridge can once again expect delays this weekend. It’s the third consecutive week that PennDOT has scheduled repairs, with officials saying a ramp will be closed Oct. 25-28 There will be a single-lane restriction southbound at the on-ramps from Freeport Road and the ramp...
Bomb threat closes Fox Chapel Area High School

Fox Chapel Area High School is closed today for a bomb threat, despite a search of the building that turned up clear. School officials late last night were notified on the state-mandated Safe2Say Something tip line about a threat to the high school, Bonnie Berzonski, district coordinator of communications, said....
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 24

Harmar Michelle Besanceney sold property at 449 Dover Drive to Gary and Linda Hoover for $260,000. Patricia Ann Hauber sold property at 970 Fox Chase Drive to Cody Panza for $100,000. John Kratsas sold property at 123 Shadow Ridge Drive to Linda Fried for $275,000. Indiana James Fornof Jr. trustee...
‘Gameday in Pittsburgh’ character inspired by Fox Chapel teen

Meet Freddie – the football-loving female who travels with her dog, Fumble, to NFL stadiums across the country, sharing a glimpse of each city’s history before cheering on the home team. The creation of author and Philadelphia native Marnie Schneider, “Gameday in Pittsburgh” takes readers on a charming tour of...
North Hills DUI checkpoint in Indiana Township nets 4 arrests

Four people were arrested Saturday at a sobriety checkpoint along Route 910 in Indiana Township, officials said. There were 570 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint and eight people who were given field sobriety tests. Of those tested, one was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and three...
The 1955 murder story behind ‘Pittsburgh’ the poem, published in The New Yorker

Walter Henry was an unemployed steelworker when he was shot and killed at a Pittsburgh hotel in 1955. He attempted to intervene in a neighbor’s dispute but died in the arms of another tenant while his assailant — a jilted lover who kidnapped an ex-girlfriend, a resident of Henry’s building...
Water rescue teams from 6 counties train on Allegheny River in O’HaraVideo

The greater frequency of storms is just another reason for regional swift water rescue personnel to hone their skills on the Allegheny River on Saturday in O’Hara. “Hurricane Ready” was the rescue focus for about 120 certified water rescuers from six counties. They’re part of the Pennsylvania Region 13 Homeland...

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