Jacob Tierney stories, Page 24

More than 100 Gateway High School students were kicked out of a football game at McKeesport Area High School for repeatedly shouting taunts and obscenities after being told to stop, McKeesport Superintendent Mark Holtzman Jr. said Saturday. Gateway athletic director Chuck Reilly said his students’ behavior was not as bad...

One man is in critical condition after being hit by a bus on the North Side Friday night, according to the Port Authority of Allegheny County. The Port Authority bus, which was not in service, struck the man who was walking on the ramp to Route 65 from Beaver Avenue...

In an effort to satisfy both renters and homeowners, Greensburg leaders are taking a second shot at crafting a new parking ordinance for city residents. The city received complaints from people living in single-family homes who said they couldn’t find parking on their streets, as spots were being crowded out...

The Greensburg Garden & Civic Center is home to horticulture enthusiasts — and a lot more. In addition to the Greensburg Garden Center, it hosts the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, Greensburg Civic Theater and several other community organizations. Weddings, meetings, seminars and political events are held in its meeting space, while...

For a few minutes before Wednesday’s middle school football game in Greensburg, the attention turned from the field to the press box. All eyes were on Howard “Huddie” Kaufman, sitting in his usual perch as team timekeeper. Mayor Robert Bell was there to declare it “Huddie Kaufman Day.” “He’s been...

Even when he was living in Illinois and Ohio, William C. Eversole was a proud Pittsburgh Steelers season ticket holder who made it to every game he could. “He always managed to either be at the games, or listen to them on the radio,” said his daughter, Jessie Jones. He...

Two Pittsburgh-area lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle proposed measures that would allow customers to buy solar power directly from utility providers. State Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, and Rep. Lori Mizgorski, R-Shaler, on Tuesday introduced identical local solar program bills in the state Senate and House. “In my...

Kelly Gillis was 8 when she watched an older girl in her 4-H program demonstrate cooking skills to a group of young spectators. “My eyes just lit up like crazy; it was my defining moment,” said Gillis, 17. It inspired a passion for cooking that’s persisted to this day. She’s...

Conservative best-selling author, filmmaker and provocateur Dinesh D’Souza will be in North Huntingdon this week as the guest of honor at a dinner hosted by the 1776 Freedom’s Calling Committee, a Smithton-based political action group. Tickets for Thursday’s event at Antonelli Event Center start at $200. D’Souza, 58, has been...

Trib Total Media has created a scholarship to honor the late Jim Borden, who served as managing editor of the Tribune-Review. The company will give up to $30,000 — paid in $7,500 annual installments — to one student every year, along with a guaranteed yearly internship with Trib Total Media...

A man was taken to a local hospital in stable condition after a shooting Friday night on a Downtown Pittsburgh street. Pittsburgh Police were called just before 10:30 p.m. to the scene outside the McDonald’s restaurant on Wood Street, between Liberty and Sixth avenues. The victim, who is in his...

Westmoreland County will receive a cut of $1.9 million in federal funds to help prevent flooding, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA will spend the money to develop watershed project plans and conduct feasibility studies in Lancaster, Chester, Westmoreland and Wyoming Counties. In Westmoreland County, officials...

For decades, Margaret M. Norman worked toward one goal — becoming a citizen of the United States. A native of the Caribbean island of Trinidad, Ms. Norman first tried to immigrate to the U.S. in the 1970s. Her application was ignored. She kept trying, with no success. Finally, in the...

Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman traveled to New York City on Thursday to talk pot with leaders from other states. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo hosted the Governors’ Regional Cannabis and Vaping Summit. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont also participated, as did...

William E. LaRue didn’t always accept money for his work as an electrician. “He was very good at bartering, he brought that trade back to life,” said his daughter, Susan Huba. When people needed help he helped them, regardless of if they could pay for it. “He didn’t feel that...

A state agency slapped a Jeannette hemp-drying facility with a violation notice over a “nauseating” pot-like odor reportedly wafting from the warehouse for weeks. George Traister, a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection inspector, checked the facility in response to two complaints about the strong smell of hemp, which is similar...

Esther Pevarnik strived to set a good example in everything she did. “She always said you have to act like a duck,” said her daughter, Amanda Coup. “Calm, cool and collected up top, but sometimes you had to paddle like hell underneath to make it work.” The longtime school teacher...

Some voters in Hempfield, Monessen and Lower Burrell will travel to different polling places on Election Day, according to the Westmoreland Election Bureau. Three polling sites have been moved, according to the bureau:Hempfield Township Middletown precinct will now vote at Harold Zion Lutheran Church, 671 Baltzer Meyer Pike. The previous...

It’s time to prepare for the most wonderful time of the year. Greensburg is looking for bands and organizations to participate in the city’s 28th annual Holiday Parade, which will take place Nov. 23. Recreation program Manager Lydia Kinkaid said the city hopes to see plenty of participants sign up...

Owners of vacant properties in Greensburg could be on the hook for up to $1,000 this year, with fees rising every year their buildings remain empty. According to an ordinance passed by council in August, owners will need to pay an annual fee to register their vacant properties with the...

David M. Roderick’s influence can be seen all over the city he loved. “He wanted Pittsburgh to be a world-class city,” said his son, David M. Roderick Jr. Mr. Roderick was the former chairman and CEO of U.S. Steel and a Latrobe resident, splitting time between there and Orlando, Fla....

Nancy Cassady liked a little bit of creative chaos in every aspect of her life, from her home to her hairstyle. “That’s how she liked her hair — big and blonde and coming out in lots of different directions,” said her daughter, Amy Cassady Eskew. Mrs. Cassady drove around town...