June 30, 2025 4:56 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – A driver broke through the barriers at a car-free event in Pittsburgh on Sunday, injuring two people. Parts of several roads in Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhoods were closed to vehicles on Sunday for the first OpenStreetsPGH event of the year, which encourages people to explore their community and reimagine streets as places for people. A Pittsburgh police spokesperson says the report of a woman driving along the route came in at 11 a.m. The driver first struck a man with the vehicle’s sideview mirror at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and North Braddock Avenue, knocking him to the ground. She then hit a woman near the intersection of Thomas Boulevard and Brushton Avenue. Neither victim needed to be taken to a hospital. According to a statement from BikePGH, the non-profit organization that puts on the series of events, the driver did not observe two layers of posted barricades and street closures and instead “aggressively broke through” and entered the closed course. The non-profit said “the situation was immediately handled” by Pittsburgh police, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and event safety staff on site. In a statement, Sheriff Kevin Kraus said three deputies from his office assigned to the public safety detail for the event stopped the vehicle after the second collision. He says the female driver then became “verbally abusive and non-compliant” with commands. Eventually, the driver’s side window of the vehicle was broken and the woman was taken into custody. Arielle Scipione, 46, of Duquesne, has been charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, resisting arrest and related charges.
June 30, 2025 4:51 am
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Flames ripped through a tractor-trailer on I-70 East on Sunday. The Rostraver Township Fire Department said crews were called to the scene at 2:15 p.m. Flames started in the rear near the wheels/running gear of the trailer, firefighters said. The flames burned a large hole in the trailer. Firefighters said the vehicle was hauling perishable food. No injuries were reported. (Photo: Rostraver Fire Department)
June 30, 2025 4:46 am
ROSCOE, Pa. — No injuries were reported, but a fire left the inside of a house scorched in Roscoe Borough. Firefighters were called to Rebecca Street for reports of a house fire at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday. Members of the Fallowfield Fire Company said they rescued a family pet from the house, but it died. The inside of the home suffered extensive damage. The walls were blackened and multiple appliances were destroyed. Multiple other Washington County community fire departments helped battle the blaze.Crews spent around an hour and a half at the scene.
June 30, 2025 2:39 am
The Greene County Coroner says a Scenery Hill man was killed in a vehicle accident early Monday morning. No details are available, pending the completion of an investigation and the results of an autopsy, but they say the accident, which left 22-year-old Brenden MacFann dead, happened just before seven o’clock on State Route 218 in Wayne Township in Greene County.
June 29, 2025 7:49 am
June 29, 2025 7:46 am
(WPXI) PITTSBURGH — Saturday marked the first of three evenings, and the 10th anniversary, for a popular open-air event. Launched in 2015, the Squirrel Hill Night Markets are hosted along Murray Avenue and feature live music, food trucks, artisan crafts and community groups. Organizers say the event has grown into the Squirrel Hill neighborhood’s largest, drawing more than 10,000 visitors per night. “We’ve seen folks from all walks of life come out and take part in these events,” said Jamison Combs, event director for Uncover Squirrel Hill. “And it’s fun to see not only Squirrel Hill but all over Pittsburgh really reflected in a night like tonight.” Along with the kickoff, the City of Pittsburgh declared Saturday to be “Squirrel Hill Night Market Day” in celebration of the event’s 10th anniversary. Additional night markets will take place Aug. 23 and Sept. 28 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. along Murray Avenue.
June 29, 2025 7:44 am
(WPXI) UPPER BURRELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man is dead after a tractor rolled over in Westmoreland County. Coroner Tim Carson said Dennis A. Praniewicz, 74, from Upper Burrell Township, was driving a red International Harvester 354 in the area of Fawn Hill Lane. Praniewicz was carrying a bundle of steel rebar strapped to the front-end loader bucket down a grassy hill. The tractor rolled over and he became pinned underneath the right rear tire. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:35 p.m. His cause of death was blunt force and compression injuries. Carson said it is unclear what caused the tractor crash at this time. State Police are working to gather more information. Walker Funeral Home in New Kensington is handling funeral arrangements.
June 29, 2025 7:43 am
(WPXI) PITTSBURGH — A three-day festival celebrating cultures from all across the world is happening in Pittsburgh called the “World Square.” A diverse collection of vendors gathered in a lot in the city’s Cultural District, near the intersection of Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, to share creations that represent their international community. Foods from baklava and buñuelos to empanadas and wraps are up for grabs, along with various drinks and handcrafted goods. DJ Juan Diego is emceeing the event and is joined by a wide range of performers who will dance and play music. “Every year, World Square serves to showcase local businesses and performances from an array of cultural backgrounds,” said Michelle King, policy coordinator for the City’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA). “Creating this space is so important. It provides opportunities for the Pittsburgh community to come together, to connect, and to experience a small taste of the sights, sounds, and flavors that enrich our city.” World Square is free to attend and ends Sunday at 6 p.m.
June 29, 2025 7:42 am
(WPXI) Allegheny Health Network and Cigna Healthcare have reached a new agreement, following a contract dispute that threatened beneficiaries. AHN announced Friday that the two organizations had agreed to a three-year contract, securing full, in-network access to AHN services for people insured by Cigna. AHN patients insured by Cigna were notified in early June of an impasse in contract negotiations between the two organizations, the Pittsburgh Business Times reports. Most care would be out of network if a new agreement wasn’t reached by June 30, a letter obtained by the PBT states. AHN says the new contract will run through June 30, 2028. Cigna members with AHN clinical visits or procedures scheduled for next week can keep those appointments. Cigna members with questions about the new contract can contact a Cigna representative using the number on the back of their insurance card or by calling Cigna’s customer service line at 1-800-997-1654.
June 29, 2025 7:37 am
