Pittsburgh Power Outage Shuts Down Opening Night of ‘Eureka Day’ at City Theatre
First there was light, and there was none. And then there was light again. And then none. And then it was light again. By that time, unfortunately, City Theatre had zapped enough electric power that it was impossible for the opening night of Eureka Day to go on. Managing Director...
Public Source challenges Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office decision to redact deputy names
Every year, in an effort to give taxpayers a look at the single largest area of local public spending, Pittsburgh’s Public Source asks some of the largest governments in the region to provide payroll information. Last year and this year, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office declined to disclose the names of a...
Pennsylvania–West Virginia–Ohio Weather Alert: 95% Wintry Mix Could Freeze Pittsburgh Roads by Monday Evening
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Drivers across western Pennsylvania could see rain rapidly change to a wintry mix Monday evening as temperatures plunge and gusty winds sweep across the region, creating slick...
Off-Duty Police Officer Charged In Bar Fight
A Pittsburgh Police officer that lives in Adams Township was charged in a bar fight last month while off duty. On February 8 just after 1 a.m., police were called to the Pleasant Bar on the 30 block of Old Clairton Road for a bar fight. When officers arrived on...
High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in
Climate-Wild Weather ASSOCIATED PRESS Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake. Further west, at least one person died in a massive wind-driven wildfire in Nebraska ....
Woman who was driving under the influence charged for two-vehicle crash in McKeesport that...
(File Photo of a Police Siren Light) (McKeesport, PA) According to police, a woman with three kids in her minivan was drunk, high and driving twice the speed limit when she crashed into another car in McKeesport last month, killing the passenger. The Allegheny County Police Department announced in a social media post...
Two shot near intersection in McKeesport
MCKEESPORT, PA — Two people were shot near the intersection of Banker Street and Indiana Street on March 12, 2026, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. County 9-1-1 was notified of the shooting at 5:45 p.m. One victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to an area...
Pittsburgh couple accused of working together in DuBois convenience store car theft
DUBOIS, Pa. -- (WJAC) A Pittsburgh couple is accused of working together to steal a vehicle from a DuBois convenience store earlier this month, police say. According to criminal complaints filed by DuBois City Police, Jonathan F. Rivera, 34, and Victoria R. Lanese are charged in connection with the theft of a 2013...
Pittsburgh man accused of entering occupied camper uninvited
A Pittsburgh man is accused of entering a camper uninvited in search of a person to help him. Robert Christopher Tabor, 39, was charged Friday, March 13, with one felony count each of criminal trespass and possession with intent to deliver controlled substances and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession following...
Brush fire on Renton Rd and Sardis Rd contained
The Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department responded to a large brush fire near Renton Road and Sardis Road on Friday during a wind storm. Units 236-Engine, 236-Utility, and 236-ATV assisted the Renton Volunteer Fire Department in containing and extinguishing the fire.
