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William Spencer, the 57-year-old former director of the Washington/Greene Youth Football League, was sentenced to 10 years’ probation in Washington County court after admitting he siphoned more than $230,000 from the organization over five years. A judge ordered him to repay the money, with the first six months of his probation to be served under house arrest.
Pittsburgh zoning officials need to decide whether to allow an overnight homeless shelter to operate year-round in Polish Hill. The Zoning Board of Adjustment heard testimony in support of and in opposition to the shelter at its meeting on Thursday. About 20 people in the room and online spoke in...
The grant is part of nearly $13 million distributed statewide for traffic safety projects.
Peoples Natural Gas will begin a pipeline modernization project on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood on Monday.
The City of Pittsburgh is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Snow Angels program.
As educators and community members walked into the City of Asylum Tuesday night, they were given the opportunity to meet with students who presented a math word problem in their native language. If the attendee couldn’t answer or comprehend the question, the students would use a white board to try to visually explain the problem.
A road connecting Sewickley Heights and Bell Acres boroughs that has been closed for more than two years due to landslides has reopened. Traffic flow resumed along Backbone Road on Nov. 6. Sewickley Heights borough manager Nathan Briggs said he was involved in a final walk through with the borough...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the Tarentum Bridge (Route 366) in Tarentum Borough, Allegheny County will occur Friday, November 13 weather permitting. There will be a single-lane restriction on eastbound Tarentum Bridge at the Ross Street on-ramp continuing approximately one-half mile from 9:00 AM...
Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to rein in license plate readers. A criminal justice scholar explains where their proposals fall between public safety and privacy.
The West Mifflin Area School District notified families Thursday about a possible threat.
Safer streets are taking shape in Lincoln-Lemington, the West End, and East Liberty. See the plans and weigh in on November 17 and 19!. Next week brings three chances to see bike and pedestrian improvements in the works across Pittsburgh, and to tell the people designing them what you need. Two meetings are on Tuesday, November 17, and one is on Thursday, November 19. All three projects are still early in design, which is exactly when your input can shape what gets built.
Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas seems to be the spokesperson for the commissioners, and often directs the word “mismanagement” at the county sheriff’s office. He should look in the mirror. The commissioners claim the county is in a financial crisis and there is a need to eliminate...
Allegheny County officials are launching a communitywide campaign to help residents maintain Medicaid coverage as new federal eligibility requirements take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The changes, enacted under the federal Big Beautiful Bill Act, will require many Medicaid recipients to renew their coverage every six months and answer additional questions on lengthy renewal forms. County officials and health care providers say the outreach effort is intended to prevent eligible residents from losing coverage because they miss deadlines or struggle to navigate the renewal process. “Too many people risk losing health coverage even if they are working or eligible for exemptions simply because they are unaware of new requirements or don’t know where to turn for help,” County Executive Sara Innamorato said. Organizations across the county team up The Allegheny County Department of Human Services is partnering with health care providers and community organizations to offer training, public information sessions, text reminders and online advertising. Through a partnership with the UPMC Neighborhood Outreach Center, grassroots organizations will receive training to help residents navigate Pennsylvania’s online Medicaid system . Community office hours also will provide hands-on assistance. A series of town halls will give residents opportunities to ask questions and learn about
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing overnight utility work on the West End Bridge (Route 19) and northbound Route 65 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will continue next Monday through Thursday, November 16-19 weather permitting. Utility work will occur from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM each...
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on all departing flights, including at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
A South Fayette-based development group wants to tear down three buildings across from PPG Paints Arena and replace them with a seven-story apartment building — though details from the group remain sparse. The buildings — brick, three-story office walk-ups located at 1100-1106 Fifth Ave. — are vacant and currently...
Testimony in a marathon preliminary hearing will resume in January after one witness testified Thursday over more than 10 hours about the seizure of $18 million and thousands of illegal drug-laced products from warehouses in Plum and Eastern Pennsylvania. State attorney general agent Molly Galizia said the investigation was prompted...
Sewickley property owners should not expect to pay more in borough real estate taxes next year. Council voted 8-0 on Nov. 10 to advertise its 2027 spending plan and keep the millage rate at 6.25 mills. Councilman Tom Rostek was absent. The borough has not raised taxes in at least...
