Two McKees Rocks organizations are seeking community input through a survey for a streetscape project on Chartiers Avenue. The goal is to enhance safety, attractiveness and local business appeal while addressing past design flaws that contributed to decline.
Three men charged with rape, sexual assault and other crimes in connection with an incident that police say involved two teenage girls and occurred at a Kennedy Township home last month were ordered to answer to those charges following separate preliminary hearings held Tuesday before Allegheny County Magisterial District Judge Carla M. Swearingen-Batch.
A preliminary hearing for three men charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and other crimes in connection with an incident that police say involved two teenage girls and occurred at home in Kennedy Township earlier this month was postponed until Jan. 6, 2026.
State Rep. Anita Kulik announced over $815,000 in funding from the Neighborhood Assistance Program for revitalization and affordable housing in McKees Rocks and Coraopolis. This funding supports business districts, community services and initiatives aimed at fostering long-term homeownership success.
Three men are awaiting a court hearing on charges that they raped and sexually assaulted two teenage girls at a home in Kennedy Township over the weekend. The three were being held in the Allegheny County Jail Tuesday after bail was denied following their arrest Monday.
Stephanie Heakins, now director of Riverview Children’s Center, faced a four-month budget impasse that severely affected early childhood education funding in Pennsylvania. Providers struggled without state payments, leading to loans and budget adjustments, while advocates continue to push for better support and staff retention.
Kimberly Dominguez, a senior at Slippery Rock University, is showcasing her art at the Martha Gault Art Gallery as she prepares for graduation. Aspiring to be an art teacher, she emphasizes the therapeutic nature of art and values effort over quality in student projects.