Three-Alarm Fire Burns Vacant Mount Washington Church
A three-alarm fire burned the vacant former Grandview United Presbyterian Church on Mount Washington Tuesday evening, and one firefighter was taken by medics for evaluation, Pittsburgh Public Safety said. The fire started shortly after 6 p.m. at the church, near Grandview Avenue and Kearsarge Street. It was declared under control just before 9 p.m., though…
Stefani Pashman to Step Down as Allegheny Conference CEO
Stefani Pashman is stepping down as chief executive of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development after more than eight years leading the Pittsburgh-based regional civic organization,…
Pittsburgh Zoo Welcomes First Lion Cub in Nearly Six Years
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced the birth of a female African lion cub born April 5 to mother Scarlett and father Hondo, both 9 years old. The…
Community Events: South Hills and Mon Valley June
The South Hills Coin Club meets Tuesday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Ave. This month’s program covers the Bicentennial.…
Prantl’s Bakery in Shadyside Hit With Rodent Consumer Alert
Allegheny County health inspectors have posted a Consumer Alert at Prantl’s Bakery in Shadyside after a May 14 inspection uncovered a rodent infestation spanning the entire facility. Inspector…
Penn Brewery Faces Sheriff’s Sale After Chapter 11 Filing
Penn Brewery’s Troy Hill property is headed to sheriff’s sale June 1, weeks after its owner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to records posted by the…
Monongahela Incline Reopens After 6-Day Shutdown
The Monongahela Incline returned to service Wednesday after a nearly six-day shutdown stemming from a mechanical stoppage that left two passengers trapped and required a technical rope rescue.…