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Tigers Trample Lions In Road Victory
By: Jared Barton The North Allegheny ice hockey team traveled to the Mt. Lebanon Ice Center for a matchup with South Fayette on Thursday night. Goals were not at a premium, as the Tigers rolled to a 7-1 win. NA opened the game with two first-period markers from senior Cedric Otey and sophomore Brady Dixon…. More »
North Allegheny blanks Norwin in regular season finale
by: Bob Orkwis It was Senior Night at North Allegheny, and the Tigers honored their six seniors by shutting out the Norwin Knights and finishing the regular season with a 7-0 victory at Newman Stadium. North Allegheny got the only goal of the first quarter, when Addison Burns deflected home a shot from Audrey Evancho… More »
Allegheny County's mandate on paid parental leave draws strong reactions from small businesses
North Allegheny splits girl/boy doubleheader with McDowell
North Allegheny traveled to McDowell High School to take on the Trojans in a Western Conference matchup on Wednesday night. The Tigers left Erie with a split as the boys defeated McDowell, 15-3 while the girls fell by a score of 14-8. For the girls, Margarita Tokareva had five goals. Karuna Ghuman, Lila Sonaer and Vania Rathee all had markers. Sonaer… More »
Tigers qualify for states
by: Dom Gliozzi The 3A WPIAL Consolation match was more than a third-place battle, as the winner would advance to the PIAA State Tournament next week. With such high stakes on the line, third-seeded North Allegheny defeated fourth-seeded Upper St. Clair (at Sewickley Academy) on Wednesday afternoon by a 3-2 decision. The Tigers took the… More »
Jake Hendrick participates at PIAA Individual Championships
North Allegheny boys golfer Jake Hendrick traveled to Penn State University to take part in the PIAA Individual Championships on Monday and Tuesday. Hendrick finished the two days tied for 17th place. On Monday, Hendrick shot a 36 on the front and back nine to finish the day with an even par 72. On Tuesday, after a… More »
Tense meeting in Braddock over new strip mill leaves residents frustrated
Tensions ran high Thursday evening at the Carnegie Library in Braddock, where borough residents asked members of the Allegheny County Health Department’s...
Allegheny Health Network Teams Up with Mid-Atlantic Mother's Milk Bank to Open First Milk Depot in Allegheny County
/PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Health Network is teaming with the Mid-Atlantic Mother's Milk Bank to open a milk depot at AHN Jefferson Hospital, providing a...
Pirates Charities receives Allan H. Selig Award nomination
Major League Baseball today announced the ‘Chill Mobile’ initiative, a mental health awareness initiative by Pirates Charities and Allegheny Health Network (AHN), as a finalist for the prestigious Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence. The award was created in 2010 to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB
Allegheny County Health Department confirms second case of measles
ACHD confirmed the two cases within the county are connected because both people went to the same school.
2nd measles case confirmed in Allegheny County
The Allegheny County Health Department is now reporting a second resident has tested positive for measles as the statewide outbreak of the highly contagious disease finds its way to the Pittsburgh area. The department reported the first confirmed case of measles among Allegheny County residents Monday, saying the person was
Interest in emergency medicine was waning after COVID. Will ‘The Pitt’ be a shot in the arm?
It was about 2 a.m. on a busy shift at Allegheny General Hospital, and emergency room physician Chris Morris felt terrible that his patient had been waiting...
Brandon McGinley: How being a one-party town warps Pittsburgh’s politics
Every time I write something critical about governance in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, one response tends to predominate in the comments and emails: “This...
Allegheny County’s paid parental leave approved by health board, moves to council
Allegheny County's Board of Health voted to approve a county-wide paid parental leave mandate Monday. The matter now heads back to County Council for deliberation.
Paid parental leave clears health board, heads for Allegheny County Council
Allegheny County's Board of Health approved a scaled-back paid parental leave bill, cutting leave to 12 weeks and exempting employers with 15 or fewer workers.
Allegheny County Health Board votes to approve paid parental leave policy
The Allegheny County Health Board voted Monday to approve County Executive Sara Innamorato’s proposed paid parental leave policy, advancing the legislation...
Allegheny County Board of Health passes paid parental leave program
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Monday approved an updated paid parental leave program that would require businesses with 15 or more eligible employees to provide at least 12 weeks of paid leave to new parents. The Board of Health approved the proposal in a unanimous vote. The board
Allegheny County Board of Health set to vote on proposed paid parental leave policy Monday
If the Board of Health approves the proposal during Monday’s vote, the measure will advance to the Allegheny County Council for consideration later this fall.
Allegheny Health Network Establishes the Roe Green Endowed Chair for Aortic Disease Following Transformative $2.5 Million Gift
/PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced the establishment of the Roe Green Endowed Chair for Aortic Disease, made possible through a...
Allegheny Health Network Launches New National CRNA Recruiting Campaign, $110,000 Student Loan Repayment Program, to Strengthen Western Pennsylvania's Certified Nurse Anesthetist Workforce
/PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced the launch of a new national recruitment and loan repayment program designed to strengthen the...
Why Mike Embrescia, Allegheny County's former top GOP official, became a Democrat
One night in late July, just days after the Republican Committee of Allegheny County announced new leadership, Mike Embrescia was in bed contemplating...
Allegheny County’s Board of Health weighs reshaped parental leave proposal
Allegheny County officials unveiled a scaled-back version of a paid parental leave bill that has generated fervent public discussion since its introduction in May. The revised proposal trims the parental leave period from 18 to 12 weeks and would apply to employers with 15 or more eligible full or part-time employees.
Sweeping changes made to Allegheny County paid parental leave proposal
The Allegheny County Board of Health pared back its controversial paid parental leave proposal Wednesday, shaving six weeks off the proposed benefit and loosening requirements after weeks of intense public feedback. The revised proposal would cut paid leave from 18 weeks to 12 and only apply to Allegheny County businesses
Cleveland Clinic and Allegheny Health Network former CEOs join Tennr as industry advisors
/PRNewswire/ -- Tennr today named Dr. Toby Cosgrove, former president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, and Cindy Hundorfean, former president and CEO of Allegheny...
Allegheny County Council proposes bill that could regulate AI use in political campaign materials
Members of Allegheny County Council on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require political candidates to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in campaign materials, an effort aimed at preventing voters from being misled by AI-generative content. If passed, the ordinance would establish disclosure requirements for AI-generated campaign content used
Renovated McKeesport public health office to consolidate various services
Allegheny County officials marked the completion of renovations at the Allegheny County Health Department office located at 339 Fifth Avenue in McKeesport.
Allegheny County Health Department cuts ribbon on renovated McKeesport clinic
The McKeesport Public Health Office was renovated to include a new sexual health clinic, drug testing services, and more.
Measles clarification: Allegheny County Health Department addresses measles after cases reported last month
The Allegheny County Health Department is setting the record straight on measles after two cases were reported at UPMC Children's Hospital last month.
Clancy trial sparks need for postpartum mental health care education, expert says
With the spotlight on postpartum mental health amid the Lindsay Clancy trial, the medical director of Allegheny Health Network’s Women’s Behavioral Health Clinic said many people are “suffering in silence” from postpartum depression and psychosis. Dr. Ewurama Sackey, a psychiatrist, is director of the clinic within AHN’s Psychiatry and Behavioral
Pittsburgh professor achieves Guinness World Record for longest career as male science instructor
A biology professor at the Community College of Allegheny County has achieved the Guinness World Record as the longest-career science instructor (male).
Allegheny Health Network and The START Center for Cancer Research Announce Strategic Collaboration to Expand Patient Access to Early-Phase Cancer Trials
/PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Health Network ("AHN"), a 16-hospital integrated health system serving western Pennsylvania, and The START Center for Cancer Research...
Allegheny Health Network launches clinic for advanced COPD patients
Based at AHN Allegheny General Hospital and the Breathing Disorders Center at the AHN McCandless Outpatient Center, the clinic has been operating for about two months.
Indian restaurant in North Oakland closes after health inspection
The Allegheny County Health department this week shut down an Indian restaurant in North Oakland for several health code violations. Chaai and Chaatwala has a closure placard on the front of its building on Centre Avenue, signaling a temporary end to business operations after a failed health inspection. The restaurant
Raccoon crashes through ceiling of Allegheny County business, leaving owner with canceled orders
“I thought I was dreaming when I saw glowy eyes.” A raccoon broke into a Carrick business, leaving behind a mess that forced the owner to temporarily close.
Tigers start the season 1-0
by: Boys Golf Contributor North Allegheny opened the season in style today, hosting Mt. Lebanon in a non-section matchup, earning a 179–195 victory over the Blue Devils! Leading the way for the Tigers: Kyle Seidl — 33 Jake Hendrick — 34 Ben Ha — 37 Ashok Venkat — 37 Jayden Park — 38 Jack Pagnotto… More »
Allegheny County 911 dispatchers are confronting a mental health crisis
For years, Allegheny County’s 911 dispatchers have quietly grappled with a growing mental health crisis that has forced them to face, firsthand,...
Allegheny Health Network first in Western Pa. to offer GammaTile brain cancer treatment
Trailblazing technology offered at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh’s North Side is helping patients with operable brain metastases live longer. Allegheny Health Network neurosurgeon Matthew J. Shepard is the first physician in Western Pennsylvania to use GammaTile, an FDA-approved treatment that uses collagen disks about the size of postage stamps
Main Streets Allegheny investment to support neighborhood business districts
The Main Streets Allegheny Program includes $1.4 million in implementation grants awarded to 22 municipalities and more than $800,000 to support local community events.
AmeriCorps funding cut ends Allegheny Co. health program after 30 years
Federal funding cuts have ended Allegheny County’s National Health Corps, an AmeriCorps-affiliated program that addressed community health needs by providing health education, care coordination and access to services. On Thursday, the Allegheny County Health Department announced that the final cohort from the program’s Pittsburgh site had graduated, bringing the initiative’s
2026 North Allegheny Athletics Spring Recap E-Publication
Click here for the North Allegheny Spring Recap E-Publication.
Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling and Alex Rose: Allegheny County has a public health crisis. Paid parental leave can change that.
Since the Allegheny County Board of Health first introduced the paid parental leave proposal on May 13, there’s been an outpouring of public engagement on the topic. People from across the county have packed public hearings, sharing some of the most intensely personal stories you could imagine about their experiences
New Allegheny County Jail devices track incarcerated peoples’ health, with an eye on early intervention
Medically vulnerable groups going through the intake area of the Allegheny County Jail will now have the chance to wear a biometric monitoring device that...
What Allegheny County’s new court-ordered mental health treatment program can and can’t do
Allegheny County can now order treatment for people with serious mental illness. But what’s driving results – the order itself or the services behind it?
‘Growing by the day’: Midwifery health care expanding across Pittsburgh area
Allegheny Health Network is expanding its Nurse Midwife Services with a newly opened office in Penn Hills. As the practice grows, providers are working to educate patients about what modern-day midwives do. A “midwife” doesn’t have one specific definition, which is why there are misconceptions about what they do. At
Allegheny Health Network, Heritage Valley finalize combination in Pennsylvania
The deal brings Highmark Health-owned AHN’s hospital count to 16, and the combined system will invest about $285 million over the next decade to bolster Heritage Valley’s facilities.
Heritage Valley Health System merges with Allegheny Health Network
A major healthcare merger is now official.
AG Sunday Ensures Protections for Patients via Settlement after Review of Allegheny Health Network’s Acquisition of Heritage Valley Health - PA Office of Attorney General
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Office of Attorney General’s Antitrust Section announced a court-approved settlement that will protect patients, physicians, and health plans potentially impacted by Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) recent acquisition of Heritage Valley Health Systems (HVHS). The Office of Attorney General thoroughly reviewed the transaction and outlined a number of […]
Heritage Valley Health System Enters New Era as part of Allegheny Health Network
/PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Heritage Valley Health System today announced the finalization of an affiliation agreement between the...
Allegheny Health Network and Heritage Valley merger takes effect soon
The science of a splashdown: Why only 7 home runs have reached the Allegheny River on the fly
They gathered in their brightly colored kayaks and rubber rafts, several dozen of them at least. There along the north shore of the Allegheny River they...
4 sets of triplets born at hospital in Pittsburgh
Doctors at Allegheny Health Networks' West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh delivered four sets of triplets recently.
Allegheny Health Network helps cancer patients know they're not alone
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County must stop chasing businesses away
Allegheny County’s leaders have spent decades perfecting the art of driving away the very people and businesses that fund their salaries. They didn’t...
Why businesses are concerned about Allegheny County's proposed paid leave policy
Meredith Boyle is one of hundreds of small business owners concerned about how to cover the costs of paid parental leave if Allegheny County eventually...
Preventable infant deaths on the rise in Allegheny County
Allegheny County has seen a dramatic increase in infant deaths over the last several years — nearly all of them preventable. Public health officials...
Sudden unexpected infant death and the "growing public health crisis" in Allegheny County
Shapiro Administration Highlights the Need for Funding to Grow Pennsylvania’s Innovation Economy, Visits AlphaLab Health in Pittsburgh - PA Department of Community & Economic Development
AlphaLab Health is a start-up accelerator collaboration created by Innovation Works and Allegheny Health Network to address healthcare problems experienced by clinicians and patients. Pennsylvania has always been a leader […]
Allegheny County’s Sexual Health Clinic moves Downtown
The Allegheny County Health Department has relocated its Sexual Health Clinic to Downtown Pittsburgh, consolidating services in one location to make it easier for patients to access sexual health care, immunizations, pulmonary services and public health pharmacy resources. The department announced the move Monday, saying the new site provides a
Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 24 Health Care Facilities in 16 Counties - Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General
HARRISBURG – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 24 healthcare facilities in Allegheny, Armstrong, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lancaster, McKean, Mifflin, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Susquehanna, Washington and Westmoreland counties. “Our audits ensure hospitals have documentation to support the receipt of tobacco settlement funds before receiving reimbursement for uncompensated care,” Auditor General DeFoor said. The Tobacco Master Settlement […]
Allegheny Health Network plans new hospital in Washington County
A new full-service hospital is coming to Washington County as Allegheny Health Network plans to replace its Canonsburg facility.
AHN replacing Canonsburg hospital in Cecil’s Southpointe II business park
Allegheny Health Network announced Thursday that it’s building a new hospital in Cecil to replace its aging Canonsburg hospital — a major investment in the fast-growing area of Washington County. Construction is expected to start in early 2027 with an anticipated opening in 2029. The roughly 150,000-square-foot facility will sit
Allegheny Health Network plans to build new Canonsburg Hospital
Pending approvals, AHN expects to break ground on the hospital in early 2027.
Paid parental leave bill in Allegheny County praised by parents as business owners raise concerns
Oakmont parking lot opening day still a mystery to nearby business owners
The Oakmont Community Foundation parking lot on Allegheny Avenue, years in the making, is still closed to the public. As for why, the mystery remains. Businesses in the area are hopeful the public lot will open soon, as it will help to alleviate a longtime parking issue in the borough’s
New AHN urgent care clinic to join growing cluster of clinics in competitive Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County is becoming a health care hotspot as a newcomer health system prepares to enter the market east of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Health Network...
Everybody Plays Adaptive Sports Field Day showcases sports opportunities for all
Lester Bennett II of Munhall feels like he was baptized as an adult while water skiing in the Allegheny River. “When I fell in that water and kept...
Brandon McGinley: Allegheny County can support parents without chasing away business
If Pittsburgh’s maternity wards offered a punch card, my wife and I would probably have earned a freebie by now. Though we might have to argue with...
How AHN is addressing heart health in South Asian patient populations
We sat down with Dr. Mahathi Indaram, a board-certified cardiologist and one of the physician leaders of Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) new South Asian Heart Clinic, to discuss this innovative resource. Q: What is the South Asian Heart Clinic, and why was it created? Dr. Indaram: The South Asian Heart
Allegheny County residents warned of increased risk for ticks and Lyme disease
As Allegheny County residents step outside to enjoy spring, local health experts are warning about the dangers of Lyme disease after an unusually high number of tick bites reported across the country. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an early advisory urging the public to guard
High school sports results, playoff schedule for Monday, May 18, 2026
MONDAY’S RESULTS Baseball WPIAL CLASS 6A PLAYOFFS Quarterfinals Butler 3, Mt. Lebanon 2 Canon-McMillan 16, Seneca Valley 1 (4) North Allegheny 2,...
Prantl’s owner responds to health department consumer alert
Joe Cugliari, owner and president of Prantl’s Bakery, issued a statement following the Allegheny Health Department’s consumer alert regarding the bakery’s Walnut Street location in Shadyside. According to the department’s Thursday report, the bakery had a presence of rodent droppings on multiple surfaces, damaged exterior walls, soiled food equipment, old
High school sports results, playoff schedule for Saturday, May 16, 2026
SATURDAY’S RESULTS Boys Tennis PIAA CLASS 3A PLAYOFFS At Hershey Racquet Club Semifinals Conestoga 3, Abington Heights 0 North Allegheny 3, Unionville...
Report discovers rodent droppings at Prantl's Bakery location
Prantl's Bakery issued a statement Friday following a report by the Allegheny County Health Department, which said rodent droppings were found at the bakery's Shadyside location.
High school sports results, playoff schedule for Friday, May 15, 2026
FRIDAY’S RESULTS Boys Tennis PIAA CLASS 3A TEAM PLAYOFFS At Hershey Racquet Club Quarterfinals Conestoga 3, Hershey 0 North Allegheny 3, Central...
Concerns raised over proposed Allegheny County-wide parental leave policy
A proposed 18-week mandated parental leave policy in Allegheny County is under a public comment period, with business leaders raising concerns about its economic impact.
Business resistance forming to Allegheny County’s paid parental leave proposal
A proposal by Allegheny County health officials to mandate 18 weeks of paid parental leave would increase time off for many working mothers and fathers in the county, but some business owners and their representatives argue it would come at too great a cost. The Allegheny County Board of Health
Allegheny County Board of Health to vote on paid parental leave
Hundreds of thousands of workers in Allegheny County may soon be eligible for paid parental leave — depending on a vote Wednesday evening at the...
Angry crowd demands County Council president's resignation
A week before facing voters in a contested Democratic primary for a state House seat, Allegheny County Council President Patrick Catena is confronting...
Allegheny Health Network unveils new medical helicopter. What to know
This $55M investment in 4 new LifeFlight helicopters offers improved service for critical patients.
Allegheny Health Network introduces brand-new LifeFlight helicopter
Meghan Dutkovich Commits To Pitt-Johnstown For Soccer
By: Jared Barton North Allegheny junior Meghan Dutkovich has announced where she will be attending to compete at the next level. The outside back announced on social media Thursday that she will study psychology and play for Pitt-Johnstown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meghan Dutkovich (@meghan_dutkovich) Dutkovich has two career… More »
New Allegheny Health Network behavioral health hub to open Pittsburgh
High school sports results for Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TUESDAY’S RESULTS Baseball CITY LEAGUE Brashear 6, Carrick 4 WPIAL CLASS 6A Section 1 Butler 2, Seneca Valley 0 North Allegheny 6, North Hills 5 Section...
ICYMI: During NFL Draft Weekend, Governor Shapiro and Administration Leaders Work to Boost Economic Development and Bring New Business to Pennsylvania - PA Department of Community & Economic Development
The Shapiro Administration and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development hosted national site selectors for major companies in Western Pennsylvania during the NFL Draft, pitching them on bringing business to […]
High school sports results for Monday, April 27, 2026
MONDAY’S RESULTS Baseball WPIAL CLASS 6A Section 1 Butler 10, Seneca Valley 0 North Allegheny 10, North Hills 0 Section 2 Hempfield 10, Woodland...
Penn health experts discuss Pa. court ruling recognizing ‘fundamental right’ to abortion
In the case — titled Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services — the court recognized “a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy” under the Pennsylvania Constitution.
High school sports results for Monday, April 20, 2026
MONDAY’S RESULTS Baseball WPIAL CLASS 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 7, Seneca Valley 3 Section 2 Hempfield 6, Canon-McMillan 3 Mt. Lebanon 8, Woodland...
Greensboro Science Center celebrates birth of 3 Allegheny woodrat pups, supporting species recovery efforts
GREENSBORO, NC — The Greensboro Science Center is aiming to help restore the Allegheny woodrat, a species of conservation concern, by welcoming three new pups born on March 26. According to a press…
Tigers fall to Seneca Valley
by: Lee Mohn Seneca Valley defeated North Allegheny on youth night, 12-2 in five innings on Friday night at North Allegheny High School The Raiders struck early, scoring five runs in the first inning. Abby Kolkowski and Harlee Hornik each hit a two-run home run along with an RBI from Hannah Hornick. Kolkowski would hit… More »
Science center celebrates birth of Allegheny woodrat pups
A managed breeding and release program is part of the Greensboro Science Center’s conservation work.
Four Tigers Sign with Steel City FC - North Allegheny Sports Network
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Justin Stalter Commits To Waynesburg Basketball
By: Jared Barton North Allegheny multi-sport athlete Justin Stalter has made his commitment to the next level. Stalter posted on social media Friday that he will be playing basketball for Waynesburg University. Stalter was a multi-year starter and contributor to both the basketball team and the boys’ soccer program. He was a soccer captain this past… More »
High school sports results for Wednesday, April 15, 2026
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS Baseball WPIAL CLASS 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 8, Central Catholic 7 (8) Section 2 Canon-McMillan 3, Mt. Lebanon 2 WPIAL CLASS...
High school sports results for Monday, April 13, 2026
MONDAY’S RESULTS Baseball CITY LEAGUE Obama Academy 14, Carrick 0 (5) WPIAL CLASS 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 6, Central Catholic 1 North Hills...
Allegheny Health Network and UPMC to have pop-up clinics for NFL draft in Pittsburgh
With the anticipated crowds of people for the NFL draft, health care workers are preparing to care for anyone who will need treatment.
Allegheny Health Network and UPMC to have major presence for NFL draft in Pittsburgh
Xavier Zyskowski Commits To Bloomsburg For Soccer
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Coffee and granola: How a uniquely Pittsburgh partnership is helping local businesses grow
Derek Davies never intended to return to Pittsburgh. He had one goal by the time he graduated from North Allegheny High School: “Get the hell out...