West Deer supervisors keep voting districts in split decision
West Deer voting districts for supervisors remain standing after a motion to eliminate them was voted down this month. While supervisors acknowledged there might need to be some realignment with the district voting structure, a majority felt they were still necessary for voter representation. “The real way to give representation...
Bill to eliminate auto emission tests draws mixed reactions, hope for comprehensive reform
Millions of Pennsylvania drivers could catch a break on their annual vehicle inspections if a bill winding its way through the state Legislature becomes law — but don’t hold your breath. Senate Bill 1298, sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, R-Cambria, calls for the removal of all 25 counties, including Allegheny...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. to host 2nd annual Rockin’ Regatta
Water, sun and competition are coming to Pittsburgh Brewing Co. during the second annual Iron City Rockin’ Regatta. On June 6 and 7 the East Deer brewery in partnership with Three Rivers Outboard Racing Association will transform the brewery campus into a river racing spot for some of the region’s...
3 century-old bridges in Millvale to be replaced in 2028 and 2029
Millvale residents and visitors are expected to get a reprieve from detours within the next few years. During a public meeting May 21 at the Millvale Community Center, representatives from PennDOT and the borough outlined preliminary plans for a $6 million project that will replace three bridges, each of which...
Parking restrictions scheduled for Allegheny River Boulevard
Parking along Allegheny River Boulevard in Verona will be restricted on May 26. According the borough’s police department, the roadway’s markings and parking lines will be repainted from the area of the GetGo gas station to Wildwood Avenue, through Verona’s business district. Originally scheduled for Thursday, inclement weather caused the...
Riverview proposed budget includes small tax increase
Riverview School District taxpayers could see a 1.29% tax increase next school year under the district’s proposed budget. The 0.3294-mill real estate tax hike for 2026-2027 would be used to close a $235,000 deficit between expenditures and revenue. The proposal projects $29.6 million in revenues and expenditures. Board member Jennifer...
Consumer alert issued for Prantl’s Bakery Shadyside location
The Allegheny Health Department released a consumer alert Thursday regarding Prantl’s Bakery on Walnut Street in Shadyside. According to the department’s report, the bakery had a presence of rodent droppings on multiple surfaces, damaged exterior walls, soiled food equipment, old food debris and accumulated non-essential items. The department’s report called...
Vandergrift Business Association introduces Bandergrift live music event
The Vandergrift Business Association is bringing live music to town. The group will debut its Bandergrift event May 30 in Kennedy Park, said Nikol Reed, president of the association. “This year, we decided we wanted to do something really big in a different part of Vandergrift,” Reed said. The usual...
Squirrel Hill sandwich shop Stuntpig announces closureVideo
Stuntpig, a sandwich shop that emphasizes cured and smoked meats and made-from-scratch ingredients, announced its last day of service will be May 23. The news comes just two years after the shop moved from its food truck wheels to a brick-and-mortar location on Murray Avenue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood...
PennDOT details Parkway East closure detours
PennDOT announced a $95 million project to replace the Commercial Street Bridge along Parkway East in Pittsburgh. The project includes a 25-day road closure starting July 10, during which a new 830-foot-long, 60-foot-high bridge will be constructed and slid into place. Additional work during the closure includes asphalt repair and...
Morning Roundup: McKeesport man arrested in connection to bank robbery; consumer alert on Prantl’s
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 15: McKeesport man arrested in connection with bank robbery Allegheny County police have taken Keith Graves Jr. into custody after suspecting him of robbing Century Heritage Federal Credit Union in Versailles Borough. Police said on May 8,...
Verona Farmers Market taking a hiatus this summer
The Verona Farmers Market is taking a hiatus this year. According to Thomas Dessell, borough police chief and president of the Verona Chamber of Commerce, the market won’t be happening this year because the chamber member who normally spearheads the project stepped down from the organization due to other commitments....
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. hosting Iron City Riverfront Throwdown Country Music Festival
The area’s country music fans can lace up their dancing shoes this summer. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. will host the first Iron City Riverfront Throwdown Country Music Festival on Aug. 8. The outdoor festival will be hosted on the East Deer brewery’s lawn along the Allegheny River. The day will include...
Morning Roundup: Weather service asks for hail reports; bomb threat at Bethel Park Police shopping center
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 14: National Weather Service asks public for hail reports The National Weather Service is asking folks in the Western Pennsylvania region to report details about the type of hail their communities received during Wednesday’s storms. People are...
Car fire briefly blocks Route 28 traffic
A car fire brought southbound Route 28 traffic to a halt briefly Tuesday evening. The fire was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. just north of the Tarentum exit and was cleared by just after 9 p.m....
Western Pa. could see strong storms, damaging winds ahead of weekend warmupVideo
Folks in Western Pennsylvania should break out their umbrellas Wednesday. Meteorologist Jill Szwed, with TribLive news partner WTAE, said a “skinny line of storms” is expected to cross the region between 1 and 5 p.m. this afternoon. “Any sunshine and heating around mid-day would help to intense a stronger thunderstorm...
Scottdale motorcyclist killed in East Huntingdon crash
A Scottdale man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in East Huntingdon. According to a report from the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office, Mark Hixson was driving his motorcycle on Porter Avenue a little before 3 p.m. when he reportedly rear ended an SUV in front of him. The...
Morning Roundup: Police seek driver who killed dog with car in West Homestead; 3-month road closures in Penn Hills to start
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 13: West Homestead police search for a driver that fatally struck a dog West Homestead police have turned to the public for help after a dog was struck and killed by a car Monday evening. In a...
More cold weather expected this week
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh reports the region had the 20th coolest start to May on record. From May 1-10, the average temperature was 52.2 degrees, just around 5.5 degrees warmer than the coldest start to the month — in 1917. Before we hit temperatures in the 80s this...
1 dead following East Hills shooting
A man is dead following a shooting late Monday night in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood. Pittsburgh police reported to the 2300 block of East Hills Drive a little before 11 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of shots being fired. Police said they received three separate ShotSpotter alerts totaling 32 rounds....
Pittsburgh Mills owners headed to trial on criminal charge
Owners of the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills are headed for a criminal trial following a Monday status conference overseen by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jill Rangos. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office charged the property owners in April 2025 with one misdemeanor count of creating a public nuisance due...
Morning Roundup: Police investigate stabbing report in Sheraden; Butler home charred in Sunday fire
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 11: Pittsburgh police investigate possible stabbing in Sheraden Pittsburgh police are investigating a possible stabbing late Sunday in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood. Just after 11 p.m., police were dispatched to the 3100 block of Kelvin Street for...
Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills celebrating 50 years
Sri Venkateswara Temple, one of the first Hindu temples in North America, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Ground was broken for the temple along McCully Drive in Penn Hills in June 1976, and work was completed in 1977. Devotees began coming to the temple in 1976 to worship...
Experts: Negotiations likely to reduce fines against Pittsburgh Mills mall
The owners of the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer owe more than $19 million in fines on the property, but it’s doubtful the township will ever collect that much money. Experts say that’s because most of the fines are tied up in court appeals and such code violations typically are...
Penn Hills detective honored with Enrique Camarena Award
A Penn Hills detective was recognized May 5 for “outstanding accomplishments as a law enforcement officer.” Detective Dustin Hess was the first Pennsylvania law enforcement member to be honored by the Oakmont Elks Lodge with the Enrique Camarena Award, a national award that recognizes excellence and community-oriented policing. According to...
