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Alle-Kiski Valley communities see populations fluctuate, according to census
The Alle-Kiski Valley’s population has declined since the 2010 census, but four of its communities are growing, according to census estimates. The Valley’s 42 municipalities had a combined population of 190,950 in 2019, down about 3% from the 2010 census, the numbers show. Bucking that trend were Oakmont, which saw...
‘My dad would just be ecstatic’: Bruno Sammartino Park dedicated in RossVideo
A Ross Township park was renamed Friday to honor a local legend. Formerly known as Sangree Park, the park now bears the name of Bruno Sammartino, a famed wrestler and the longest reigning champion in World Wrestling Entertainment history. The WWE Hall of Famer was a resident of Ross for...
What to do with your covid-19 vaccination card
You’ve gotten your covid-19 vaccine dose and accompanying small, white vaccination card. Now what do you do? Take a picture of the card for backup purposes. No selfie required. The card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention serves as official documentation. The cards contain important information about a...
Aliquippa man gets federal prison time for possessing cocaine, gun, ammunition
An Aliquippa man has been sentenced to just over five years in prison for possession of cocaine, a gun and ammunition. Antoine Cummings, 37, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison following his conviction on narcotics trafficking and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted...
Pittsburgh man charged with possession of child pornography
A Pittsburgh man was charged with possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. David Stanton, 53, was indicted on the charge by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced Wednesday. In March, Stanton knowingly possessed videos in computer graphic and digital files...
Butler County Prison inmate charged for illegally possessing cell phone in jail
A Butler County Prison inmate was charged with illegally possessing a cell phone in jail. William Kelly Penn, 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possessing contraband while in prison, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced Wednesday. Penn, a federal detainee...
Allegheny County executive asks Harrisburg for funding, flexibility for elections
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald on Tuesday urged state lawmakers to provide funding for elections, allow for earlier pre-canvassing and give counties greater flexibility in the way they manage how their elections are run. Fitzgerald testified before the Pennsylvania Senate’s Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform via Zoom. The...
Trib Total Media named best overall newspaper for 3rd consecutive year in SPJ awards
Trib Total Media has been named the best overall newspaper by the Keystone Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for the third year in a row. “We are humbled that the judges in this competition have awarded this prestigious honor to us three consecutive years,” Trib Total Media Executive...
Community input sought for Homewood Park expansion, Willie Stargell Field upgrade
Homewood residents are invited to give input on the ongoing plans to upgrade and expand Homewood Park. The Department of Public Works will host residents from 1 p.m. till 4 p.m. on Saturday at the corner of Hamilton and North Lang Avenues to hear their insights on the project. In...
Owner of Mock & Co. Jewelry in Monroeville recognized for helping community through pandemicVideo
A Monroeville jewelry store owner was recognized for helping his employees and community during the covid-19 pandemic. Anthony Mock, owner of Mock & Co. Jewelry, won SaverLife’s Tax Time Story Contest. SaverLife is a national nonprofit dedicated to helping people save money. The contest asked members to nominate someone they...
Free bike lights: Nonprofit hosts ‘Operation Illumination’ in Pittsburgh
Bike Pittsburgh will host its second bike light giveaway of the year on Monday. Operation Illumination, the group’s initiative to offer free bike lights for cyclists, will continue on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Thurston building at 5099 Ellsworth Ave. in Shadyside. Bike Pittsburgh volunteers will distribute bike...
Man dies after being shot in Wilkinsburg
A man died Thursday evening after a shooting in Wilkinsburg. Allegheny County 911 was notified of a shooting in the 1500 block of Marlboro Avenue in Wilkinsburg at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. First responders found a 25-year-old man who had been shot in the chest. He was transported to a...
CMU Biorobotics Lab unveils submersible snake-like robot
Carnegie Mellon University has developed a snake-like robot that can work underwater, making it a tool that could prove beneficial for inspecting boats and underwater infrastructure and completing other tasks. A team from CMU’s School of Computer Science’s Robotics Institute’s Biorobotics Lab tested the Hardened Underwater Modular Robot Snake (HUMRS)...
McCandless police clear scene near UPMC Passavant Hospital, unable to find man with weapon
McCandless Police cleared a scene Tuesday night near UPMC Passavant Hospital after they were unsuccessful in finding a man they say was armed with a knife or a hatchet. Police said the man “suffers from mental health issues” and that “police are concerned for his well-being and will continue to...
La Roche plans in-person graduation with Hoddy Hanna as commencement speaker
La Roche University announced plans to host an in-person commencement ceremony with covid-19 precautions in place. The school’s 55th commencement is scheduled for May 8. To ensure adequate space for social distancing, the university will host two separate ceremonies in the Kerr Fitness & Sports Center. Students graduating from the...
Pandemic stress causing spike in emotional shopping sprees
With the stress of the covid-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions, it’s no surprise that people are looking for ways to cope. For many in Pennsylvania — and across the country — shopping has become one of those coping mechanisms. Nearly half of Pennsylvanians admitted to “emotional spending” during the pandemic,...
Alle-Kiski Valley districts earn national recognition for music education
The Alle-Kiski Valley is alive with the sound of music. Five Valley school districts have been recognized by a national organization for their commitment to music education. Burrell, Kiski Area, Fox Chapel Area, Freeport Area and Plum Borough were among 686 school districts named best communities in the nation for...
Allegheny Health Network expands eligibility for weekend vaccine clinics to include Phase 1C
Allegheny Health Network is expanding eligibility for their covid-19 vaccine clinics this weekend to include those in Phase 1C of the state’s vaccine distribution plan. During clinics in Monroeville on Friday and Saturday, AHN plans to administer 13,000 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine to those Phase 1A,...
Man who fell to death at West Mifflin plant identified, OSHA investigating
Authorities have identified the man who fell to death at a plant in West Mifflin on Tuesday. Melvin Long, 65, of Clairton fell 41 feet from a catwalk at LafargeHolcim’s Duquesne Aggregates plant in the 4800 block of Buttermilk Hollow Road. The incident occurred at about 2:45 p.m., county police...
Student loans canceled for students who attended schools operated by Education Corp. of America
Students who attended schools operated by the defunct Education Corporation of America will have their private student loans canceled. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced an agreement on Tuesday that will result in the cancellation of about $2.6 million in private Pennsylvania student loans for 1,300 students who attended schools...
Free beer! Primanti Bros. to serve free suds for a day
Free beer here! Primanti Bros. Restaurants and Bars are celebrating the return of bar service with free beer for customers. On Monday, free beer will be available at all Primanti Bros. locations across Pennsylvania. The brew will be available while supplies last. It is limited to one 12-oz domestic bottle...
Sweet relief: Hersheypark reopens for summer season
One of Pennsylvania’s sweetest amusement parks reopened Friday, with new treats and covid-19 mitigation measures in place. Hersheypark was scheduled to be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The park is closed on most weekdays until June and a full calendar is available online. Zoo America is open...
TribLIVE High School Sports Network’s Justin LaBar recognized in Editor & Publisher
TribLIVE High School Sports Network’s general manager Justin LaBar has been recognized by Editor & Publisher, a national industry magazine that focuses on the news industry. LaBar was selected for the publication’s list of 25 news professionals under the age of 35. LaBar, who holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting...
Pennsylvania Resources Council to collect household chemicals at PPG Paints Arena
Pennsylvania residents will have the chance to safely get rid of harmful household chemicals at a drive-thru household chemical collection event at PPG Paints Arena. The collection will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena’s parking lot. People can dispose of...
Miracle League of Moon Township gives athletes with special needs a safe place to play
A rocket ship landed in Moon on Wednesday — or, more specifically, a statue of a rocket ship that will welcome athletes with special needs to the Miracle League of Moon Township. The Miracle League of Moon Township is a nonprofit that helps local athletes with disabilities or special needs...
