Patrick Varine stories, Page 32
Bruce Springsteen leans into ‘Darkness’ during 2nd night in Pittsburgh
Going to see Bruce Springsteen is something that at least one member of my family has been doing for a literal half-century now. My father was going to see him in the early 1970s, before Max Weinberg took his well-known place behind the drums and more than a decade before...
2 suspects in violent crimes this week now charged in fatal Ohio Township shooting Aug. 2
Two men charged in unrelated incidents earlier in the week both face brand new homicide charges in connection with an Aug. 2 shooting in Ohio Township, Allegheny County Police said. Emmanuel C. Houghton, 19, of Carnegie was arrested Wednesday night after an hourslong police standoff in Monongahela, following an incident...
Lions prepare to head back to school
If you’re a Greensburg Salem School District teacher, your students can’t wait to meet you. “Meeting my new teacher” was far and away the top response to the question “What are you most excited about for this year?” among students attending the district’s back-to-school celebration Friday night at Offutt Field...
Monroeville events: Heritage Day, yard sale, concerts, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Historical society hosts Heritage Day on Sept. 28 The Monroeville Historical Society will host its annual Heritage Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 28. This all-ages event is open to the public. Food, drinks and ice cream...
70th Westmoreland Fair set to begin Friday
Aside from some bleating goats and snorting camels, the Westmoreland Fairgrounds were relatively quiet on a sun-drenched afternoon early this week. That will change Friday when the 70th edition of the Westmoreland Fair gets underway at the fairgrounds on Blue Ribbon Lane in Mt. Pleasant Township. Attendance at the annual...
Murrysville area: Class reunion, art show and more
Class reunion The Franklin Regional Senior High School Class of 1989 will hold a 35th-anniversary reunion on Sept. 7. It will be at the Red Barn Winery, 275 Manor Road just outside Delmont. For more, see the “Franklin Regional Class of 1989” page on Facebook or email Christopher Ward at...
Murrysville dance school will open 2nd location in Plum
Technically, Donna Zerjav of Murrysville runs Donna’s School of Dance in her spare time. In her day job, Zerjav works as a claims adjuster for Erie Insurance. But “Donna the claims adjuster” isn’t how most people know her. It’s “Donna from Donna’s School of Dance.” That’s because the business has...
Parents, students get a look at newly renovated Gateway Middle School
Gateway School District students entering fifth through eighth grade are getting a chance to tour their newly-remodeled — and consolidated — middle school this week. Gateway Middle School in Monroeville opened its doors to incoming students starting Monday, after extensive renovations over the past three years. It will consolidate the...
Morning Roundup: Penn Hills playground improvements vandalized
Here are a few news items for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024: Penn Hills playground damaged Penn Hills fire officials are looking into vandalism and damage at the newly improved Rosedale VFD Memorial Park. Fencing around the park was discovered ripped down on Tuesday. “We’re discouraged to see this damage performed,”...
2 dead in Homestead shooting
Allegheny County Police are investigating the death of a man and woman found Tuesday in Homestead. Police were called to the 100 block of West 15th Avenue shortly after 4 p.m., responding to a report of shots fired. They received no response when hailing residents at the home, and a...
Firm suggests closing 16 Pittsburgh Public schools, opening 2 new ones
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials have received recommendations to close more than a dozen schools and potentially merge Carrick and Brashear high schools. A consultant hired by the district said, through a facility use report, that the urban school system should close 16 of its schools and open two new ones,...
Murrysville council approves luxury lot subdivision off Wiestertown Road
After sitting through a 3-3 tie vote in June and the deferral of a decision in July, developer Paul Fischione and his attorney were ready for a vote on their proposal to create 24 luxury lots off Wiestertown Road in Murrysville. Attorney Bill Sittig said his client wasn’t interested in...
Hempfield, state officials see $16M site near Route 30 as community. emergency response hubVideo
Looking out over the bare dirt across 43 acres in eastern Hempfield, township Commissioner Jay Anderson was reminded of his days as a Boy Scout leader. “You’d arrive at Scout camp and it’s just this big open area, but then everyone starts getting set up and before long, it really...
State police to increase late-night patrols in Export
State police will increase late-night patrols in response to recent reports of car break-ins in Export. Lt. Michael Sbardella was at council’s Aug. 6 meeting to address concerns about thefts from vehicles along Lee Street, Pierce Street, Italy Road and Lincoln Avenue. Sbardella said he would speak with midnight-shift officers...
Monroeville: Vendors sought, church yard sale, concerts, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com.. Pitcairn Fall Night Market vendors sought Pitcairn’s Fall Night Market, an all-ages, family friendly event, is slated for 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 27 at Broadway street from Dan’s Floral to Dick’s Sports Bar. Sale items may include homemade...
Monroeville: Middle school opening, local concerts, history speaker series, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com.. School hosts community night Gateway School District will host an open house and community night Aug. 20 at the newly renovated Gateway Middle School, 4450 Old William Penn Highway. A ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. with Mayor...
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Summer Fest continues to growVideo
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region’s third annual Summer Fest drew hundreds of people to Hempfield’s sun-drenched Twin Lakes Park on Sunday. The festival that was born out of the pandemic to replace a flagging fundraising event for the nonprofit now serves as its biggest fundraiser. Gabrielle...
Morning Roundup: No injuries in Elizabeth house fire
Here are a few news items for Sunday, Aug. 4: No injuries in Elizabeth fire No injuries were reported in an overnight fire in Elizabeth, emergency officials said. First responders were called to the 200 block of Ross Street shortly after 1:30 a.m. for a house fire. An Allegheny County...
Murrysville recreation officials, businesses look to put unique twist on community yard sale
Murrysville officials and local businesses will team up to host a community-wide yard sale this fall with a few unique twists, including a crew that will come haul away the items that don’t sell. “I think part of what stops people from doing neighborhood yard sales is the thought of,...
From barbecue to bubbles: Residents celebrate at Delmont DazeVideo
From pork barbecue to a foam bubble play area, the beautiful weather Saturday between the morning and afternoon showers was icing on the cake for attendees at the annual Delmont Daze festival. The borough’s annual community celebration included food, live music, games, a dunking booth with town officials, a parade...
Arrest made in fatal Mount Oliver shooting
Allegheny County homicide detectives have made an arrest in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday in Mount Oliver, which police say stemmed from a fight the day before. Police were called to the 100 block of Amanda Street around 12:30 p.m. where they found Dana Burks, 49, who appeared to...
2 teens charged with shooting one another in West Mifflin, 1 in critical condition
A teenager is in critical condition after he exchanged gunfire with another teenage boy this week in West Mifflin. First responders were called to Midway Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday and found two male teens who’d been shot. They were taken to area hospitals, one in critical condition and...
Oakmont native sentenced to life in kidnapping, murder of Bethel Park woman
An Oakmont native was sentenced to life in prison Friday following his conviction in the 2019 kidnapping and killing of a Bethel Park woman. John Matthew Chapman, 44, of Oakland, Md., was found guilty in May of kidnapping and killing Jaime Feden, 33, of Bethel Park under the pretense that...
Police: Ohio Twp. crash victim was shot in the torso
A Pittsburgh man has been identified as the person who died following a car crash Friday evening in Ohio Township. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Jordan Nathan Ross Geiger, 18, was the victim. Police say he suffered a gunshot wound to his torso. First responders were called to...
Fifth Avenue remains closed after Bluff building collapse
A stretch of Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Bluff neighborhood remains closed after an unoccupied building collapsed on Wednesday, city public safety officials said. First responders were called to the building, near the intersection of Marion Street and Fifth Avenue, shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday. Public safety officials said a search...
