Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office spreads cheer through annual poinsettia giveaway
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office took time this week to spread a little holiday cheer.
Penn Hills man accused of fighting Plum police after being revived from drug overdose
A man repeatedly attempted to fight Plum police officers after being revived from an apparent drug overdosed Monday, police say. Frank Russo, 39, of Penn Hills is charged with three counts of felony aggravated assault, obstructing administration of the law and resisting arrest, among other misdemeanors. Officers were...
Man shot in home in Beechview, police searching for person of interest
A man was shot inside a home in Beechview on Tuesday night.
Vandergrift woman sentenced for endangering five children found living in deplorable home conditions
GREENSBURG, Pa. – A Vandergrift woman has been sentenced to jail, probation, and home monitoring after pleading guilty to charges of endangering the welfare of five children who were discovered…
Pittsburgh poet builds space for writers seeking real feedback
On the first Sunday of every month, a small upstairs space in Pittsburgh fills with couches, snacks and writers ready to share their work. A projector casts drafts onto the wall, and one by one, participants read aloud. Some voices are steady, others nervous, but the room always listens. This...
Channel 11 gets inside look at old, empty Pittsburgh International Airport terminal
Channel 11 got an inside look at the old terminal at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
North Allegheny fourth grader’s holiday vision wins Downtown hotel’s annual card contest
A vision of snowy woods and candy canes came to mind for a North Allegheny student, whose design won Omni William Penn Hotel’s annual holiday card contest this year. Charlotte Neumann, a fourth grader at Bradford Woods Elementary School, was one of the 56 students from the school who submitted designs to the event,...
Port Vue Police Department asking for public’s help identifying car burglary suspect
The police department is also reminding residents to lock their vehicles at all times.
Man accused of trying to pull gun on police in Verona
A routine foot patrol turned violent Tuesday evening after, Verona Police say, a man tried to pull a gun on police when they attempted to arrest him. According to Verona Police Chief Thomas Dessell, officers were “conducting a proactive foot patrol” on the 400 block of School Street just before 5:30 p.m. when they...
Theresa Kail-Smith reflects on nearly 17 years on Pittsburgh City Council
Longtime District 2 City Councilmember Theresa Kail-Smith is retiring at the end of this year.
