An incident in Millvale where a man pointed a shotgun at a woman and fired a round into the air in the middle of a weekday afternoon could have turned out much worse if not for a rapid police response, borough police Chief Tim Komoroski said.

Municipalities in the Shaler Journal’s coverage area reorganized in January following November’s general election.

Mary Ellen Ramage knew Dave Becki as an Etna resident who was “quite irritated” when he was first elected to the borough’s council in 1989.

Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School.

The 12th annual Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Fill the Truck event is underway and accepting nonperishable food donations.

If you struggled through the first full work week of 2026, you’re not alone. Many have been looking forward to Friday since 9 a.m. on Monday. Now that the weekend’s finally on the horizon, what will you do with your free time? Here’s a few ideas around town.

Millvale officials say borough government will be forced to shut down unless a court allows it to borrow up to $2 million.

Between the nausea and mucositis from chemotherapy and the repetitive hospital food, keeping himself well-fed was one of the toughest parts of treatment for 16-year-old leukemia survivor and Shaler Area High School student Duncan Simmons.

Two 18-year-old men from Shaler are accused of stealing belongings from unlocked vehicles in the township early Sunday morning.

A Shaler woman accused of stabbing another woman Thursday afternoon has been charged, according to Allegheny County Police.