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Shots fired near Woodland Hills-Penn Hills high school football game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shots were fired near the Woodland Hills and Penn Hills high school football game in Turtle Creek at The Wolvarena on Friday night.Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie said the shots were fired at a pharmacy down the street and heard by the crowd at The Wolvarena, the home stadium for Woodland Hills High School. That is when chaos ensued, as spectators began running for the exits."It did cause the students to freak out, and rightfully so, when they heard the shots," the mayor told KDKA-TV. "And more or less what I understand, it was a stampede of...
Pennsylvania Town Ranks High for Quality of Life, U.S. News Says
Quality of life is important. Wherever you live, you want to really enjoy your environment and lifestyle. As it turns out, one Pennsylvania town has been named one of the best for quality of life in America, according to experts. It’s a popular town, too, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that this one made the cut. It’s pretty incredible to think that this town is the No. 1 for quality of life, though, over any other U.S. city.
State Representatives write resolution on televised Steelers games, seeking fan input
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Two Pennsylvania State Representatives are looking to help Pittsburgh Steelers fans who want to watch their team play, but are out of the coverage zone. Dauphin County lawmakers Dave Madsen and Justin Fleming have written a resolution that would call for fan input on where...
Plum considering policy on memorials following pleas from grieving mother
A Plum mother still grieving the death of her son two years ago says a proposed school district policy on memorials is not perfect, but it’s a start. “I do think they are trying,” Jennifer Martinez said. Martinez called for the district to develop a policy after finding...
Losses continue for Western Pennsylvania hospitals
Western Pennsylvania's economic engine - health care services - continued to sputter this year, with the operator of two Pittsburgh-area hospitals reporting a widening loss in year-end results. Clearfield County-based Penn Highlands Healthcare, which owns hospitals in Washington and Fayette counties, on Thursday reported an operating loss of $36.43 million...
Fall festival coming to Winfield Township
The St. Francis of Assisi Parish Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 315 Stoney Hollow Road, Cabot. Ham or chicken dinners will be available for dine-in or takeout. The dinners, which are $15 for adults and $6 for children 11 and younger, include sides, beverage and a dessert.
Overtime: Mom would be proud! (Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards)
As I said to the 150-plus people in attendance at the 50th consecutive Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards…but the first newly named “Delores J. Neal Celebrating Women Awards”…”You all may think that you had the greatest mother in the world, and understandably. But I did in fact have the greatest mother in the world!”
48 units of affordable senior housing proposed at former William Penn Elementary School site
Another senior housing development is winding through the approval process in Penn Hills. Lancaster-based Social Enterprise Properties got preliminary approval Aug. 22 to raze the old William Penn Elementary School near Verona Road and build a three-story, 48-unit complex in its place. All units would be reserved for tenants 62...
Presidential campaigns work to reach both rural and urban voters ahead of Pennsylvania campaign stops
Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, will stop along the campaign trail in Johnstown on Friday to speak to voters, and on Monday, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will be campaigning in Pittsburgh. As the candidates work to reach rural and urban voters, representatives of both campaigns talked to Pittsburgh’s...
Las Palmas IGA in Beechview hit with consumer alert by health department
A Beechview grocer has been hit with a consumer alert by the Allegheny County Health Department, after a recent inspection uncovered more than 15 health code violations. Las Palmas IGA, on Broadway Avenue, received six low-risk violations, eight medium-risk violations, six high-risk violations, and one administrative violation, according to the inspection report.
Route 4003 McKnight Road Nightly Lane Closures This Week in Allegheny County
PennDOT District 11 is announcing nightly lane closures on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh, and Ross and McCandless townships, Allegheny County will occur Tuesday through Sunday night, September 3-8 weather permitting. Starting Tuesday, McKnight Road will be reduced to a single lane in the southbound direction...
Playhouse unveiled at Sharpsburg's 16th Street Park
Children in Sharpsburg have a new spot in 16th Street Park to let their imaginations soar. Borough officials held a ceremony Aug. 22 to dedicate a playhouse. Other amenities at the park include a pavilion with picnic tables, water sprinklers, playground equipment, a swing set, basketball court and benches. The...
Route 51 Saw Mill Run Boulevard Reopens in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing the reopening of Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard) between Crane Avenue and Woodruff Street in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. A portion of Route 51 between Crane Avenue and Woodruff Street closed to traffic on August 1 to allow crews to conduct bridge demolition work, block wall installation, and roadway rehabilitation work. The roadway has reopened to traffic.
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Allegheny County Thursday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Allegheny County. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:50 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Kennedy Township, or near Moon Township,...
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