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Active shooter drill to take place in Turtle Creek
The Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments and police departments will host an active shooter training seminar for area law enforcement officers Thursday. Seven police departments have registered officers for the all-day event held at St. Colman Church in Turtle Creek that will be capped with active shooter drills involving...
PCN host brings ‘PA Books’ tour to Allegheny County
A fixture of Pennsylvania nonprofit television will bring his “PA Books” tour to Allegheny County in October before retiring in March 2020. Brian Lockman, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Cable Network, will share favorite books and stories from his time as host of the television network’s weekly “PA Books” program...
‘Mario Kart’ comes to life in Monroeville with Mushroom Rally racesVideo
Clad in the yellow scales and green spiky shell of the fiercest villain in all the Mushroom Kingdom, Doug Gallagher of Harrison stomped about and unleashed a mighty roar before chasing down enemies in a go-kart. He played the role of Bowser during a race at Mushroom Rally, a life-sized...
Monroeville congregation to honor Tree of Life victims on anniversary
As the world focuses on Pittsburgh on the first anniversary of a mass shooting at a Squirrel Hill synagogue, a Monroeville congregation will honor the victims by hosting a remembrance. “From Darkness to Light … From Embrace to Hope” will be held Oct. 26 at Temple David to remember the...
Local sci-fi, horror authors to participate in panel discussion in Monroeville
Visitors to the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Monroeville later this month may find themselves immersed in a world where women have leeches for arms, intergalactic mercenary werewolves fly through space beating people up and aliens wink at passers-by in bars with names like The Pickled Quasar. But it’s not...
Assault, drug cases among recent Monroeville police activity – Oct. 2, 2019
Police filed the following charges Sept. 26 through Sept. 30 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. All charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Dezmon Lewis, 18, of Wilkinsburg with simple assault, defiant trespasser and two counts of resisting arrest. Charges were filed Sept. 26 in...
Theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Keona Arrington, 21, of Plum on charges of resisting arrest and hindering apprehension/prosecution....
Monroeville Convention Center to host healing expo this weekend
National and regional experts on health and wellness will be in Monroeville this weekend for the third annual Mind Body Spirit Healing expo. The event is presented by Kelly Simon Management and scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd....
Monroeville is getting a Planet Fitness
Monroeville will be getting a Planet Fitness. According to a building permit filed with Monroeville in August, the fitness center is slated to move into vacant space at 3813 William Penn Highway, next to Value City. The permit includes plans to construct a new partial exterior wall with decorative gear,...
Monroeville woman pens book on breast cancer
A large part of getting through breast cancer is having a good attitude, said a local author who wrote a book about her experience. “It was because of my sense of humor that I was able to get through it. You have to have a good attitude,” said Adrienne Weiss,...
Gateway students use emergency tip app to report bullet on bus
A student found a bullet on a school bus heading to Gateway Middle School on Thursday morning. Principal Rocco Telli said in an email blast to parents that the bus was greeted by building administration, who ushered students through bag searches and metal detectors. “No items of concern were discovered,”...
Gateway girls soccer lends a hand off the field
The Gateway girls soccer team got a break from the season recently when they took a Saturday to give back to the community. Coach Kelly Bender said 24 girls, two parents and a player’s brother divided into groups to lend a hand to several service organizations in Monroeville, Pitcairn and...
Assault, drug cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Sep. 25, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges Sept. 23 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Thomas Moeller, 60, of Pittsburgh with retail theft. Charges were filed Sept. 23 in connection with an incident along the 3600 block of William Penn Highway. • Anthony Gilmore, 20, of Penn Hills with...
Theft, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Brandon Murphy, 24, of McKeesport on charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct and...
Assault, drug cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Sep. 19, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges Sept. 6-16 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Eugene Jones, 20, of Pittsburgh with possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to deliver, burglary and criminal trespass. Charges were filed Sept. 15 in connection with an incident along...
DUI, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Sep. 19, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Harold Walker, 51, of Trafford on charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly...
Human Dignity project comes to Monroeville
A Pittsburgh artist visited the Monroeville Library on Wednesday to start a project that aims to educate people on diversity and eventually to install a permanent art piece on the library’s property. Andrea London, of Point Breeze, brought a part of her art installation, entitled “We Are All Related,” in...
Monroeville caboose makes first stopVideo
A Monroeville family’s historical caboose has a new temporary home. The beloved red caboose from the 1940s was moved recently from the Segar’s backyard to Forbes Road Career and Technical School along Beatty Road. “It was an exciting day in the process in getting the caboose to live on,” said...
Rabid raccoon found in Monroeville
A raccoon that was found in Monroeville tested positive for rabies, the Allegheny County Health Department said Tuesday. The raccoon was discovered near the 500 block of Patton Street. It’s the county’s 20th rabid animal so far this year. There have been 15 raccoons, four bats and one cat, according...
Monroeville employee faces drug charges
A Monroeville Public Works employee was charged last week on drug-related offenses. Christopher Masters, 44, of Monroeville was not home when Pennsylvania Attorney General investigators entered his residence with a search warrant. According to a criminal complaint filed against him, police found several types of drugs during the probe. Police...
Historical society celebrates Northern Turnpike’s bicentennial
The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society will host its annual Heritage Festival on Sept. 21, and this year’s festival will mark the 200th anniversary of the Northern Turnpike. Tribune-Review archives contain quite a lot of information about the roadway’s history, and local historians have published a wealth of material about it....
Resisting arrest, defiant trespass among cases before Judge Herbst
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Crystal A. Knopsnider, 28, of Hutchinson on charges of intent to deliver drug...
Monroeville police file drug, DUI charges
Police filed the following charges Sept. 5 through Sept. 10 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. All charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Bobbie J. Lloyd, 43, of Pitcairn with theft by deception in connection to an incident that happened along the 4500 block on...
Monroeville, 11 other Allegheny County libraries waive late fines
Got late fines from the library? Not anymore — at least for members of the Monroeville Public Library and 11 others in Allegheny County. As of Sept. 1, those past due library fines have been deleted and the libraries will not continue fining patrons for missed due-back dates. The hope...
Gateway creates esports club for students
The Gateway school board created an esports club for the district’s high school students. Gateway proposed establishing the club, which will be headed by a staff member to be paid a $750 stipend by the Emerald Foundation each semester to manage the program. The Emerald Foundation is a Lancaster-based nonprofit...
