Castle Shannon News

The Port Authority of Allegheny County said Monday it will permanently close its South Hills Village park-and-ride lot on Dec. via Bizjournals

“We expect the development will be financed with private funds. At this time, we have no plans to seek public funds”

One of the first transit-oriented residential developments in the Pittsburgh region may be located on a former driving range. via Pittsburgh Tribune

A former Mellon Bank manager was given the lightest possible sentence today, after federal prosecutors charged her for lying to agents investigating a tax document shredding scandal. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“I'm not surprised, because of how long Mr. Futules has been a public servant in the area and because of the large Democratic voter registration advantage in the district”

Democrats strengthened their grip on Allegheny County government Tuesday as Chief Executive Dan Onorato coasted unopposed into a second term and his party picked up a seat on County Council. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Three Allegheny County Council district seats are in play in Tuesday's election. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Investigators say a 16-year-old boy intentionally jumped in front of Port Authority light rail "T" vehicle in Mt. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“At this point, the DeAngelis family has two particular concerns -- that Sarah recovers and that she is fine and that their son has some type of recovery”

Joe and Grace DeIuliis didn't like Robert DeAngelis, the former boyfriend of their daughter, Sarah, and were relieved when she broke off her relationship with him before the end of last school year. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“I think it's one of the ways we can really look to innovation in mass transit”

Mixed-use development along the Port Authority's light-rail system in the South Hills is the future of transit-oriented projects in the region, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato said Thursday in ... via PittsburghLIVE.com

MT. LEBANON, Pa. -- A pedestrian was hit by an outbound "T" Wednesday afternoon near the Castle Shannon station in Mt. via WPXI

A Mt. Lebanon teenager who attacked his ex-girlfriend with a hammer before jumping in front of a trolley yesterday had apparently planned to kill her and then commit suicide, police said. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“It just backs up like crazy and people have to cut around.”

Most of the orange barrels that sprouted across Pittsburgh suburbs in spring will soon disappear. via PittsburghLIVE.com

A young man was struck by a Port Authority trolley in Mount Lebanon during the Wednesday evening rush hour. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

It's the boo-ti-ful season, and South is ready to celebrate. Here's a list of official times for town trick-or-treat sessions as well as lists of other spirited Halloween activities. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The effect from greenhouse gases is minor, negligible, insignificant and, therefore, all of our efforts ... to control in some way the emissions of greenhouse gases is completely misplaced.”

Two internationally respected scientists with widely differing views on the controversial issue of global warming sparred with studies and charts in a debate Thursday night at Duquesne University. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“Be very wary or suspicious of any treats that do not come in the manufacturer's original package. If it come from someone you don't know, don't trust, not comfortable with, your best interest is to discard it, throw it out.”

As Halloween approaches, there are new concerns about drugs being confused with candy. via WPXI

“Actually he's gonna be home on Halloween. He's gonna be having a party inside the house”

Read More On CBSNews.com CASTLE SHANNON One local police department putting parents on alert about drugs disguised as candy. via Kdka.com

Pope Benedict XVI named 23 new cardinals to join the elite ranks of the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

“I think it's terrible - because men and women served in the country - especially in now in Iraq - it's disgraceful really”

CASTLE SHANNON Police in Castle Shannon are offering a reward to find out who stuffed 10 large American flags in a sewer line. via Kdka.com