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Primary voting impacted for Lower Valley residents by coronavirus
Coronavirus restrictions will impact polling locations for the June 2 primary election, Allegheny County officials have announced. Each municipality will have only one in-person site to cast their votes, rather than multiple locations at fire halls, schools and churches. Throughout the Lower Valley, residents can vote in-person at the following...
Police investigate shooting in Northview Heights
A man is in critical condition Monday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in Northview Heights, Pittsburgh police said. Officers responded just after midnight to a ShotSpotter alert in the 400 block of Mt. Pleasant Road. Police said the victim is an adult male. He was taken to a local hospital....
Victim of fatal McKeesport stabbing identified
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim of a fatal stabbing Sunday evening in McKeesport. Gordon Danielson Jr., 57, was found dead Sunday evening in McKeesport. At about 6 p.m., McKeesport police were called to the 500 block of Sinclair Street where they found the man dead. Allegheny...
Authorities search for man who fell into Ohio River from Neville Island dock
Authorities were searching for a man who fell into the Ohio River on Saturday night near Neville Island, according to Ohio Township police. The 23-year-old was fishing with friends on a dock on Neville Island fell into the river late Saturday, police said in a Facebook post. Numerous agencies searched...
Ted Danson, other notable Carnegie Mellon alumni offer congrats to new grads
More than 5,400 Carnegie Mellon University graduates received words of encouragement and kudos from notable alumni during an online degree conferral program Sunday. Among them was actor Ted Danson, an alum of the CMU School of Drama. “I’m sorry that we’re not all together in one spot. That would have...
Pittsburgh police look for SUV that struck girl in Larimer
Pittsburgh police are looking for a sport utility vehicle that struck and injured a 14-year-old girl early Sunday in the city’s Larimer neighborhood. The driver of the white, four-door SUV didn’t stop after hitting the girl at about 12:10 a.m. in the 6400 block of Frankstown Avenue. Police said the...
Alcosan given OK for $2 billion plan to reduce sewage overflows into waterways
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is cleared to proceed with a $2 billion plan for reducing storm water and sewage overflows now that it has court approval of a related consent decree with federal and state environmental officials. Alcosan on Friday announced the U.S. District Court approval of the modified...
Allegheny County reports no new coronavirus deaths or hospitalizations, just 8 new cases
Allegheny County on Sunday reported no new coronavirus deaths, no new hospitalizations and just eight new cases. The latest figures bring the total number of covid-19 cases in the county to 1,603 since the first case was reported here March 14. Total deaths remained at 143, and total hospitalizations stayed...
Pandemic throws campaign challenges in way of candidates looking to win June 2 primaries
When he decided to run for state auditor general, Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb thought he had retail politics down to an art form. After all, the 57-year-old was born into a political family. The affable Democrat had run seven successful campaigns in Allegheny County, made his bona fides as...
Married music teachers use old-school rendition to show they miss students 
Time away from the classroom isn’t just affecting students. Teachers are feeling the impact as well. Two music teachers, who are a married couple, have found a creative way to cope with withdrawal from their pupils. Joe Wilson is music department chair and marching band moderator at Central Catholic High...
Allegheny County announces consolidated polling places for June 2 primary election
Allegheny County Elections Division officials have announced the list of consolidated polling places for the June 2 primary election. Officials said households with eligible voters will receive a postcard prior to election day advising them of their specific polling place location. The consolidation of polling places was approved in April....
Allegheny County reports 13 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Allegheny County reported 13 more covid-19 cases and two deaths Saturday. The new figures bring the total number of coronavirus cases in the county to 1,595 and total deaths to 143. Of the reported coronavirus cases in the county, 59% of them have been 50 years or older. Those who...
Pittsburgh hospital flyover to salute those on front line of covid-19 pandemic
The Pennsylvania Air National Guard is planning a flyover of several Pittsburgh-area hospitals Tuesday afternoon in honor of covid-19 front-line responders. Two aircraft, piloted by airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing at Pittsburgh International Airport and the 193rd Special Operations Wing at Middletown, are slated to appear in formation...
1 critically wounded in shooting on Pittsburgh’s North Side
A male victim was in critical condition after he was shot early Saturday on Pittsburgh’s North Side, according to city police. The victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds after police responded to a ShotSpotter notification around 1:40 a.m. in the 300 block of West Burgess Street in Perry South....
Remote learning at The Neighborhood Academy in Pittsburgh a seamless transition
Most days of the week, Page Hempfield tunes in for an advising appointment at 9 a.m. on Zoom. She and other students are able to check in, ask questions and get updates about homework and about their school, The Neighborhood Academy. Then, in her bedroom of her North Versailles home,...
Street resurfacing in Pittsburgh set to start Monday
Street resurfacing is scheduled to begin on Monday in Pittsburgh, and the city is reminding vehicle owners to move their cars from streets set to be milled and paved. With many residents staying at home during the covid-19 crisis, the city of Pittsburgh is making an extra effort to notify...
Union rep says Post-Gazette seeking buyouts in bid to shrink newsroom by 20%, slash 24 positions
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is offering a buyout option in an effort to shrink its newsroom by about 20%, or at least two dozen employees, a union official said Friday. In exchange for leaving their jobs, full-time employees will receive a week’s pay for every year of service, up to 16...
Police seek public’s help in identifying Wilkinsburg homicide suspect
Allegheny County Police seek public assistance in identifying a homicide suspect. County detectives and Wilkinsburg police are investigating the shooting death of 16-year-old Marcus Wells Jr. of Pittsburgh. He was shot several times near the intersection of Laketon Road and Robinson Boulevard at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. County police on...
Penguins’ withdrawal from Lower Hill development surprises leaders
When the Pittsburgh Penguins said they were pulling out of a planned development in the city’s Lower Hill District, it caught some community leaders off guard. The Thursday announcement by Penguins President and CEO David Morehouse came after the Urban Redevelopment Authority delayed a vote on a proposed First National...
Visitors to Pittsburgh International Airport required to wear masks
Visitors to Pittsburgh International Airport will be required to wear masks or face coverings on all public airport property starting next week, Allegheny County Airport Authority officials announced Friday. The requirement is part of a new “PIT Safe Travels” initiative and also applies to Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin....
Lawsuit: Former Mad Mex manager was fired for seeking time off after domestic violence attack
A Pittsburgh woman is suing Mad Mex and its parent company, alleging she was fired for requesting time off for medical treatment and court appearances after a domestic violence attack. The woman, a former manager at the restaurant’s Waterworks mall location, alleged in a lawsuit she was met with roadblocks...
Parade honors Richland World War II veteran who turns 100 on Armed Forces Day 
It’s fitting that Bryce Billetdeaux turned 100 on Armed Forces Day. It’s also fitting there was a parade to celebrate the milestone. The World War II U.S. Navy veteran was honored Saturday. With covid-19 restrictions in place, cars lined up at the Richland Township Municipal Building on Dickey Road and...
Skate parks, tennis courts among reopening Pittsburgh facilities
While some summer activities have been canceled or put on hold as the region slowly sheds restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus, Pittsburgh officials announced Friday that several events and facilities will be able to reopen safely. Drive-in movies, organized by the city Special Events office, will start...
Pittsburgh cancels Fourth of July fireworks, other summer activities
Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July fireworks are among the summer activities canceled because of the covid-19 pandemic. The annual fireworks display was listed among other large group events that were canceled because the event could not safely comply with social distancing guidelines, a city spokesman said. The event attracts thousands of...
Coronavirus pandemic causes shift in environmental, sustainability efforts
With its economic and health impacts unmistakable, the coronavirus pandemic is revealing environmental tradeoffs as it lingers on. From a spike in hand-sanitizing wipes to paper towels to personal protective equipment (PPE), sustainability has been moved to the back burner. “In the middle of a global health pandemic, you want...


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