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Nighttime road restrictions set next week during epoxy overlay work in Westmoreland County
PennDOT District 12 is alerting motorists about nighttime road restrictions next week during epoxy overlay preservation work in Westmoreland County, weather permitting. Single-lane restrictions will occur from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the following timeframes: Upper Burrell: Monday evening through Wednesday morning at Route 366 (Greensburg Road) between Albee...
Photo gallery: Cheswick Generating Station’s smokestacks come downVideo
The Cheswick Generating Station’s smokestacks in Springdale were imploded shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, coming down with a crash, a huge cloud of dust and apparently taking down some utility poles along Pittsburgh Street in Springdale. Local law enforcement agencies closed nearby roads to traffic early Friday. Authorities also set...
Letter to the editor: Dead man’s curve on Veterans Bridge
Anybody riding a motorcycle knows that, once you lean into a curve, it’s difficult to renegotiate. You either brake or stand it up and pray you don’t crash. My first time entering the Veterans Bridge on-ramp when it first opened, I caught myself heading for the Jersey barrier. I braked...
Watch: Springdale smokestacks come downVideo
The Cheswick Generating Station’s smokestacks in Springdale were imploded shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, coming down with a crash, a huge cloud of dust and apparently taking down some utility poles along Pittsburgh Street in Springdale. The air burst when the 750-foot stack fell damaged some power poles and lines...
Letter to the editor: Elon Musk can sell more Teslas
Maybe Elon Musk sees this as his chance to sell Tesla EVs to Republicans. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Springdale smokestacks come down but take down power lines; some home damage reportedVideo
Cleanup and damage assessment crews are poring over the area around the Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale and Cheswick after the plant’s smokestacks were imploded shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, coming down with a crash, a huge cloud of dust and taking down some utility poles along Pittsburgh Street in...
Summer scheduling changes, preschool registration and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www.antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services....
Penn Hills High School to graduate 244
Penn Hills High School’s class of 2023 will graduate on June 9. The commencement ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Yuhas-McGinley Stadium. If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside the PHHS gymnasium at the same date and time, according to Penn Hills High School principal...
Letter to the editor: We’re too willing to give away our privacy
Are you aware of open road tolling? It is a scheme whereby your vehicle’s travel is monitored by road sensors. (Already being done on some roads in Pennsylvania). A toll is then generated for your car and billed accordingly. No need to even slow down as you pass the sensors....
The Stroller, June 2, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Rockin’ Roosevelt concert to raise funds for Roosevelt Park New Ken/Arnold...
Laurels & lances: Speaking up and reaching out
Laurel: To the power of participation. We harp a lot on the responsibility of voting. We urge people to register and to get out and do their duty. There still are a lot of voices that chime back about what good it does. Can one vote really matter? What makes...
Letter to the editor: Enforce existing gun laws
The so-called Common Agenda to End Gun Violence is no more than a feel-good law for the anti-gun crowd. I seriously doubt that anyone who values the Second Amendment would favor it. So what is going to be accomplished by enacting this as a law? None of the points of...
Pirates farm report for June 1, 2023: Greensboro 3B Ernny Ordonez goes 5 for 5 with 5 RBIs
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-28) managed five hits in a 4-1 loss to Toledo (Tigers). SS Jared Triolo (.266) went 1 for 4 with an RBI and his second stolen base. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.241) went 1 for 4 with a double. C Endy Rodriguez (.234) was 1 for 4 with a...
Fire seriously damages home of New Kensington man, his daughter
A New Kensington man and his daughter were assisted by the Red Cross with temporary shelter Thursday night after a fire tore through their three-story home. Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said crews were dispatched at 7:42 p.m. for a fire at a single-family dwelling in the 500 block of...
High-profile Texas lawyers brought on to lead Texas AG Ken Paxton impeachment
AUSTIN, Texas — The House has tapped two high-profile lawyers to make the case to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton in a Senate trial this summer. Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin will prosecute the case against Paxton, a third-term Republican impeached for alleged bribery, abuse of office and other misdeeds....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 1, 2023
High schools WPIAL Softball WPIAL playoffs Thursday’s results Class 5A Championship Trinity 11, Armstrong 7 Class 3A Championship Avonworth 5, Southmoreland 1 Class 2A Championship Neshannock 12, Laurel 2 All schedules are subject to change. To report scores or schedule changes, email ptrsports@triblive.com. Visit TribHSSN.triblive.com/scores for results, stats, standings and...
Mt. Lebanon man’s death ruled a homicide
The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office said Thursday that the death of a Mt. Lebanon man found dead in his home last month was a homicide. Regis Bonner, 86, died of blunt force trauma to the head, officials said. Last month, Allegheny County police said the May 13 death was...
U.S. Soccer’s Nations League roster includes Folarin Balogun’s first call-upVideo
LOS ANGELES — Two days after B.J. Callaghan was officially being named interim U.S. men’s national team coach, he called up his first roster Thursday, inviting 24 players to training camp at Dignity Health Sports Park to prepare for the final four of the CONCACAF Nations League later this month...
In brief: news from Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg, Blawnox and more
Fox Chapel Day will take place June 17 at McCahill Park from noon to 4 p.m.. The event is hosted by Fox Chapel Borough and the Fox Chapel Police Department. The event will feature Fox Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, Foxwall EMS, a balloon artist, a trackless train, carnival games, food...
Summer reading, other programs offered at Hampton Community Library
Join Hampton Community Library’s summer reading program, “Come On! All Together Now!” Children through age 12 can register for in-person programs starting June 1. Participants receive a swag bag and have the opportunity to earn raffle tickets each week by reading. Youth and adults can also register for summer reading...
Pittsburgh officer wounded in synagogue attack recounts encounter with gunman
Pittsburgh police Officer Daniel Mead was just about to start his 10 a.m. shift in Squirrel Hill on Oct. 27, 2018, when, during roll call, he and his partner heard a report of an active shooter at the Tree of Life synagogue a few blocks away. They raced out the...
Blawnox honors veterans with parade, memorial service
Hundreds of people lined Freeport Road in Blawnox for the borough’s Memorial Day parade and service on May 29. Participants included borough council members, local veterans, classic car drivers, the Fox Chapel Area High School Band, members of the Blawnox Community Garden and the Blawnox, Fox Chapel and Aspinwall fire...
Sewickley Academy commencement set
Sewickley Academy’s class of 2023 will graduate at 4 p.m. June 9 in the Rea Auditorium. Attendees will be welcomed by Jamie Nestor, Head of Senior School and an introductory address will be delivered by Dr. Ashley (Brown ‘00) Birtwell, Head of School. Jayne Miner ‘23, student body president, will...
Matt Harris: House approval of debt ceiling deal a triumph of the political center
Talking with a friend about the debt ceiling negotiations, I mentioned that there were incentives for centrists in Congress to cobble together a deal. My friend said, incredulously, “Do we actually have centrists in Congress?” Certainly, it is true that the country’s two major parties have sorted and separated over...
Gary Pezzano: Time is right to build a national model for senior care in Pa.
As the new governor and new state Legislature take the reins on their first budget, there is a sense of anticipation of what their leadership will bring to the commonwealth. While the Shapiro administration and General Assembly have developed their priorities, we urge them to seize this opportunity to build...
