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Drug suspect released by Judge Orenstein back in Allegheny County
A New York resident arrested last September after being caught with a large amount of suspected fentanyl and cocaine has been returned to Allegheny County after he failed to appear a bail modification hearing.
Pittsburgh man faces drug, fleeing charges after crash in Harmar turns up $15,000, 2,000 stamp bags
Harmar police are searching for a Pittsburgh man who, they say, had about 2,000 stamp bags of heroin or fentanyl and more than $15,000 in a vehicle he abandoned to flee from police. Romello Edward Jones, 25, is being charged with one felony count each of carrying a firearm without...
Salvation Army coming to help Plum homeowner at center of hoarding situation
PLUM BOROUGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- Help is on the way to Plum Borough today where a hoarding situation has been unfolding at a problematic property. Neighbors are grateful they won't have to deal with the mess much longer along Shelbourne Drive and they're happy the homeowner is going to get some help, too.Junk of all shapes and sizes has been spilling out of the home and into the driveway and yard for more than a year and neighbors say it's gotten way out of hand. The owner of the home, Janice Stemler, has finally agreed to let them help.Plum Mayor Harry Schlegel...
3 Pittsburgh-area boroughs welcome new Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new era is about to get started in three local boroughs. The Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department's new chief and several new officers were sworn in as the first members of the new force on Thursday night.The hope here is this new police force will make all the communities it serves safer. The new department will cover Rankin, East Pittsburgh and North Braddock, and all the officers will be full-time.Many have looked forward to this day for decades. These officers comprise the Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department.They are joined by a new chief, Derrick...
Name of eaglet in U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant nest revealed after contest
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- The eaglet in the nest at U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant has a name. The naming contest, a fundraiser for the Tamarack Wildlife Center, brought in $7,000. For a minimum $5 donation, voters could choose from one of six names. Nearly 200 people donated from 25 states and two countries.After the votes were tallied, the eaglet's name was revealed as "Lucky." Lucky is the nest's seventh eagle and was called USS 7 up until now. Other choices included 7-Up, another play off of the lucky number seven, Steel and solar eclipse-themed names Solar and Lunar. And Lucky is...
Monroeville Chick-Fil-A proposes updates to traffic configuration
The Chick-Fil-A on Route 22 is looking to be a better neighbor to nearby businesses. Owners of the Miracle Mile restaurant received approval recommendation from Monroeville planners to reconfigure its existing parking lot and install an underground stormwater detention tank. Michael Takacs of Bohler Engineering said large-scale changes in the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 1, 2024
Cornell 7, Monessen 0 (forfeit) Eden Christian at Freeport, ppd. Morgantown (WV) at Laurel Highlands, ppd. Butler at Seneca Valley, 4 p.m. North Allegheny at Pine-Richland, 4 p.m. Section 2. Baldwin at Mt. Lebanon, 4 p.m. Canon-McMillan at Central Catholic, 4 p.m. Norwin at Hempfield, 4:15 p.m. Class 3A. Section...
Popular clothing retailer files for bankruptcy, will close all 500+ stores
Rue21, a specialty fashion retailer of apparel and accessories, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close all of its stores. The Allegheny County-based clothing retailer filed for bankruptcy on Thursday in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. If you purchase a product or register...
Pittsburgh-area high school choir performs songs from 1950s at senior center
MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) -- Connecting young people with the senior citizen population in a growing trend called "intergenerational engagement" is taking off at senior centers and long-term care facilities across western Pennsylvania. At Mon Valley LifeSpan in McKeesport, entertainment from local youth is part of the programming. The McKeesport High School Show Choir performed for dozens of seniors, singing songs from the 1950s. Toni Grygo, who appreciates all the resources the center offers, was among the delighted audience members. "People mixing together, music, you know, just ready to get up and move!" she said. Student Makayla Raymer says she loved connecting with the seniors after the performance. "It really makes me feel grateful I get to meet these people and hear about their lives," said Makayla. The musical nostalgia sparked an emotional response from many of the seniors, as they recalled their own youth during the times the songs were popular. The center supervisor, Amy Marcic, says that can be a good thing. "(We) actually had someone with tears over there," she said. "But it is a good thing to have them interacting and having those feelings."
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