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La Roche’s Center for Lifelong Learning to be named for late President Sister Candace Introcaso
La Roche University will name its Center for Lifelong Learning after its late president, Sister Candace Introcaso, who died last month. The center, established in 2021, offers a variety of classes, workshops and community programs for adults 50 and older, youth and professionals at various stages of their careers. A...
Pittsburgh man told investigators he stabbed man in Shadyside ‘out of convenience,’ police say
A Pittsburgh man faces attempted homicide and other charges after police said he told them that he stabbed a man “out of convenience” over the weekend in Shadyside. Jasper Jacob Hilliard, 21, of Shadyside, was awaiting medical clearance Tuesday afternoon to be taken to Allegheny County Jail, according to Public...
Pittsburgh to spend $2.2M on LED streetlight conversion study
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved spending $2.2 million to study converting the city’s existing high-pressure sodium lights with more energy-efficient LED lights. Kim Lucas, director of the city’s Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, said LED lights consume less electricity and will likely have lower maintenance costs compared to...
Westmoreland Glass collectors to display rare pieces at annual sale
Ten vendors will be present for the Westmoreland Glass Collectors’ Club show and sale this weekend at Westmoreland County Community College. That doesn’t sound like a lot, said Ken Kosoglow, a club board member and chairman of the event committee — but those 10 vendors will be bringing 5,000 pieces...
Dementia, Alzheimer’s have out-sized impact on Black community, leaders say
As senior pastor at Destiny of Faith Church, the Rev. Brenda Gregg often listens to the struggles of her congregants and offers support. Sometimes, she hears about their troubles even before their doctors do. “One of the things we believe that the church is a trustful entity in the neighborhood....
Officials identify man killed in Uniontown shooting
A man was killed in a shooting Tuesday morning in Uniontown. The shooting was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. at Connellsville and Clarke streets, according to a Fayette County 911 dispatch supervisor. State police identified the victim as Anthony Jones, 38, of Uniontown. Jones was brought to the Uniontown Hospital...
‘They invade my thoughts every day,’ officer says of memories of Pittsburgh synagogue attack carnage
Pittsburgh SWAT Officer John Persin remembers the smell inside the Tree of Life synagogue’s Pervin Chapel on the morning of Oct. 27, 2018. Iron from the spilled blood. Persin was one of the first officers to enter the synagogue in response to an active shooter call there that morning. He...
Picklesburgh moves venue as popularity grows in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s most popular pickle party is moving across Downtown this year to accommodate the festival’s growing crowds. Picklesburgh is moving to the Boulevard of the Allies for its 2023 festival, according to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. The iconic 35-foot Heinz pickle balloon will fly over PPG Plaza, next to the...
Pittsburgh to hold public reception for new police Chief Larry Scirotto
Pittsburgh residents will have an opportunity to meet newly installed police Chief Larry Scirotto during a public reception Wednesday. City Council is hosting the reception from 3 to 6 p.m. on the first floor of the City-County Building at 414 Grant St., Downtown. Council unanimously approved Scirotto as the new...
Nurse accused of killing 2 patients waives hearing to court; no word on death penalty if she is found guilty
Prosecutors haven’t decided whether to pursue the death penalty against a Harrison nurse charged by state authorities with allegedly killing two patients and injuring a third while she cared for them. Heather Pressdee, 40, wearing an orange jail-issued jumpsuit and shackles in District Judge Lewis Stoughton’s courtroom, remained silent during...
$18.5M project offers mixed-rate apartments at former Garfield synagogue, school
The former B’Nai Israel Synagogue and School in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood now houses a mixed-rate housing development. Boston-based Beacon Communities completed a $18.5 million project at the South Negley Avenue site. The 45-unit development, called The Carina, includes 38 apartments for people making between 20% and 60% of the area...
Soergel Orchards, Trax cancel annual strawberry events
Soergel Orchards and Trax Farms have canceled their annual strawberry events this year. High temperatures and lack of rain led to the berries not producing as hoped this year, Soergel Orchards said in a social media post Monday. The event had been scheduled for Sunday and was slated to include...
Morning Roundup: Teen girl shot in Hill District
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, June 6: Teenage girl shot in Hill District A 16-year old female was shot in the foot Monday night in the Hill District, Pittsburgh police said. Police responded to a two-round ShotSpotter alert in the 300 block of...
Unauthorized drone causes ground stoppage at Pittsburgh International Airport
An unauthorized drone was reported near Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday and, as a result, caused a temporary ground stoppage. The airport’s air traffic control tower issued the temporary stop, according to airport spokesperson Bob Kerlik. The stop was lifted around noon, about 30 minutes after the drone was first...
Collections open for Harvest Fair in Fox Chapel
Volunteers at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church have opened the doors to collections, officially kicking off Harvest Fair season. The fair is a two-day event with thousands of items for sale. Preparations began June 2 and will continue through the first week of September, when volunteers work for days to display...
The Stroller, June 6, 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. Flag Day event planned at Vandergrift Public Library Vandergrift Public Library...
Arnold man ordered to trial on charges he stomped on woman’s head
An Arnold man who previously was convicted for assault and carrying a gun without a license was ordered to stand trial on charges he punched a woman in the face, pushed her to the ground and stomped on her head. Malachi Supreme Hayes, 25, of the 1200 block of Kenneth...
Irwin’s Lamp Theatre hosts free summer music, movies nights
Free entertainment will be offered throughout the summer at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin, with three local music nights and three family movie nights on tap. The outdoor music series starts Thursday in the Harper Family Courtyard, featuring Nick Guckert from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and Barbara Blue from 7:45...
Norwin school budget: No tax hike for 2023-24
Norwin School District will eliminate six teaching positions and one administrative job and tap into the district’s fund balance in 2023-24. The moves will be made as part of the 2023-24 budget that school board members approved Monday that does not increase property taxes. The $85.8 million budget was approved...
No injuries reported in North Huntingdon fire
A fire damaged a home in the Tuscan Hills housing plan in North Huntingdon just after 7 p.m. Monday night. Fairmont-Hahntown Fire Chief Cecil “Skip” Cook said his department and seven other companies fought the flames for about 20 minutes before they were able to put out the blaze. “Upon...
South Fayette man sentenced to 4 years for Capitol riot attack
A South Fayette man was sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss imposed the sentence Friday on Jorden Robert Mink, 29, who pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a...
Fire destroys 2 vacant houses near former Oakmont Auto Body
Two vacant houses next to the former Oakmont Auto Body were gutted by a fire Monday evening. Oakmont Fire Chief Joe Flanick said his department was dispatched about 5:50 p.m. for a fire at a house near the intersection of Plum Street and Dark Hollow Road. Before they arrived, firefighters...
Pittsburgh Camerata to present nature-themed choral works in free Pitt-Greensburg concert
The Pittsburgh Camerata vocal ensemble will present a free concert Tuesday on the Pitt-Greensburg campus. Set for 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center, the program will offer an American musical journey through nature. A highlight will be a new piece dedicated to the camerata by...
Crews continue to address aftermath of smokestacks’ implosion in Springdale
The dust has settled in Springdale, but crews and residents continue to clean and address the aftermath of the implosion of the two smokestacks at the Cheswick Generating Station. The stacks, staples of the Springdale and Cheswick skyline for years, went out with a bang Friday morning through a planned...
Code Orange air quality warning issued amid Canadian wildfires
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will cause a decline in the region’s air quality on Tuesday. A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day was declared by the state Department of Environmental Protection for Tuesday because of fine particulate matter in the air, in part from wildfires in eastern Canada, the DEP...
