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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Overnight roadwork taking place on Route 28 near Millvale, Highland Park Bridge
Motorists who travel along Route 28 through O’Hara, Shaler and Sharpsburg might encounter slight overnight delays during an $11.5 million paving project. Construction will happen in both directions between Millvale and the Highland Park Bridge, PennDOT announced. Work will be done from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and cause single-lane...
Shaler man accused of inciting riot that led to violence during Pittsburgh protests
Pittsburgh police allege a Shaler man’s actions started a wave of violence Saturday in Downtown during what were meant to be and began as peaceful protests. Brian Jordan Bartels, 20, is accused of smashing out the windows of a marked Pittsburgh police cruiser “against the wishes of peaceful protesters who...
Gibsonia man dies in 2-vehicle crash on Route 8
One man was killed and another man was hurt Tuesday after a two-vehicle crash in Hampton, police said. The collision happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Route 8 and Mt. Royal Boulevard shortly , Allegheny County Police said. Raymond Anderson, 77, of Gibsonia, was killed in the...
Fire rips through 2 Etna houses, 10 people displaced 
A fire destroyed an Etna home and damaged a neighboring house Saturday afternoon, displacing 10 people, officials said. None of the residents of the two households was injured. Firefighters saved two cats, one from each of the affected structures on Wilson Street, Etna Fire Chief Greg Porter said. A firefighter...
Youth minister at St. Bonaventure in Shaler tests positive for covid-19
A youth minister at St. Bonaventure Parish in Shaler has tested positive for covid-19, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh reported Friday. The person tested positive for the coronavirus disease on Thursday, but has not been around any parish youth members or involved in any parish gatherings since March 15...
The Week: North Hills – March 1-7, 2020 
Here are some of recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • Waste hauler asks Ross to ban glass from curbside recycling; officials want alternatives • North Allegheny moving forward with schedule...
Dive Bar & Grille opens a 5th location
This one makes five for the dive. Dive Bar & Grille opened a fifth location Friday on Saxonburg Boulevard in Indiana Township. It joins Regent Square, South Side, Lawrenceville and Pine. The latest location, which occupies the former Gators Grille, has a large outdoor area that includes two sand volleyball...
Shaler police warning residents about scammers posing as Amazon reps
Shaler police are warning residents about scammers posing as representatives from Amazon trying to collect payments. Police say several residents reported receiving calls and “official looking” emails asking them to make a payment to Amazon by buying eBay and Target gift cards and then providing them with the numbers, police...
Inbound Route 28 fully reopens after truck crash, fuel leak near Millvale
The inbound lanes of Route 28 fully reopened just before rush hour Thursday morning after they were shut down when a tractor-trailer struck a barrier near the Millvale exit and began leaking fuel onto the roadway, according to authorities. The wreck occurred around 2 a.m. Vehicles were being detoured off...
Tarentum, other communities receive more than $700K for traffic safety projects
Tarentum is getting $226,000 in state funds to pay for traffic improvements at the intersection of East 10th Avenue and Corbet Street, officials announced this week. The money comes from PennDOT’s Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancements Grant Program (ARLE Funding Program). It will be used to upgrade the intersection’s...
Shaler woman charged in connection with assault of her infant daughter
A Shaler woman has been charged with child endangerment in connection with a Sept. 9 assault on her 4 1/2-week old daughter. Investigators accused Katie M. Easley, 33, of failing to seek medical attention for the infant when she found out about the injuries she had suffered. The child’s father,...
2 people recovering after car goes over hillside in Shaler
Two people are recovering at a local hospital after the vehicle they traveled in early Sunday morning toppled over a hill in Shaler, police said. Shaler Police said in an announcement posted via Facebook they responded around 2 a.m. to the crash, which happened along the 300 block of Mt....
Police investigating crash into Pine Creek in Shaler Township
Shaler police have identified the man rescued after the car he was driving went off the road and ended up in Pine Creek. Paul Skerl, 76, was driving on Elfinwild Road in Shaler on Thursday afternoon when his vehicle left the roadway, fell down a steep hill and landed upside...
Check out this Halloween home display in Reserve Township 
A Reserve Township family of Halloween enthusiasts have turned their front yard into a neighborhood horror attraction. Passersby are greeted by a knife-wielding Jason from “Friday the 13th,” corpses hanging out of coffins, demonic clowns, vampires, bats and many more spooky sights. Sound effects are included. “We just love Halloween,”...
Lower Burrell man solves mystery surrounding great uncle’s 1925 death
Jason Devlin’s family never really got over the death of his great uncle nearly a century ago. And, making matters worse, no one in the family seemed to know any details about how Hugh Devlin died at the age of 18. “A hunting accident” is all his family seemed to...
Mum Sale hosted by Greybrooke Garden Club in McCandless Crossing
Greybrooke Garden Club, whose members reside in various communities of Pittsburgh’s North Hills, will meet Sept. 11 in the fellowship hall of Parkwood Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd., Allison Park. The business meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments follow the meeting and will precede the day’s program, “Planting and...
In wake of recent shootings, Fox Chapel pastor aims to ‘build community’
In the wake of a deadly weekend during which 32 people were killed in mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, a local preacher is stretching out his arms and inviting people of all denominations to his Fox Chapel church. “We need to build community,” said the Rev....
Penn Hills teacher fatally shot by police in Shaler
A Shaler man was shot and killed by police at his home Tuesday during a domestic dispute call, authorities said. The deceased was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office as Donald Babbit, 49. Penn Hills School District said Babbit was a high school math teacher in a statement...
Photos: Dog days at Hartwood Acres
The nonprofit animal rescue Paws Across Pittsburgh hosted a free event at Hartwood Acres on Aug. 1 to celebrate our four-legged friends. The park in Indiana Township was filled with educational booths and handouts from Allegheny County Parks, along with a visit from the Wish 99.7 Sweet Treats truck. The...
Your weekend in Shaler: Aug. 2-4
Hello Shaler! If you’re looking for things to do this weekend, especially with the cancellation of The Regatta, we’ve got you covered. Tonight, local band Drauve is headlining the Funhouse at Mr. Smalls in Millvale. The Vics and The Sane are also playing. Tickets are still available. On Saturday, head...
Butler Street ramp to Highland Park Bridge to close for sewer repair
Motorists who access the Highland Park Bridge from Butler Street near the Pittsburgh Zoo should allow themselves extra time this weekend. The ramp to the Highland Park Bridge will close Thursday at 8 p.m. and reopen around midnight on Sunday, PennDOT announced. Crews from the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority...
National Night Out celebrations aim to boost community connections
Thousands of local residents are expected to mark National Night Out on Aug. 6 with an annual celebration in Aspinwall and a first-ever event hosted by Sharpsburg and Etna. Revelers will gather to celebrate community connections, organizers said. Hailed as a night of appreciation for first responders, the event is...
Sharpsburg church offers monthly programs for addiction recovery
A Sharpsburg-based addiction recovery program will offer several events in August and September that are free and open to the public. Addiction Recovery Ministry, based out of St. Juan Diego Parish, will have the following programs: - A reflection at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 at Adat Shalom, 368 Guys Run...
Ross plaza shootout spurs scrutiny over undercover drug buys in public places
Michael Botta orchestrated more undercover drug buys than he can count over more than two decades as a federal narcotics officer. The retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent, who also had stints with the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said that the unpredictable nature of sting operations requires careful...
Allegheny CleanWays removes 11,300 pounds of trash from Allegheny River
Volunteers collected 11,300 pounds of trash from the Allegheny River and its shorelines during 16 cleanups held in June from Millvale to Freeport, according to the nonprofit Allegheny CleanWays. “We’re so pleased with it,” Hannah Samuels, volunteer and outreach coordinator with Allegheny CleanWays, said. “It was so high quality.” The...


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