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Morning roundup: Robinson Giant Eagle sold $1M lottery scratch-off
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 2, 2023: $1 million lottery winner from Robinson Giant Eagle A $1 million winning ticket was sold in Robinson through the Pennsylvania Lottery’s “$1 Million? Seriously?” scratch-off game. The ticket was sold at the Giant Eagle on...
The Stroller, May 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. Children welcome at free fishing derby in Jefferson Township Concordia Lutheran...
Housing authority expects strong interest in Irwin senior residences
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority will soon be able to gauge interest from seniors who want to live in the 50-unit apartment building set to open in Irwin next year. Senior citizens age 62 and older will have the opportunity to learn about living in Grand View Senior Residences, a...
Police investigating fatal McKeesport shooting
A person was killed in a shooting Monday night in McKeesport, authorities said. The shooting was reported to Allegheny County 911 at about 9:05 p.m. at an apartment in the 600 block of Evans Ave. Police didn’t release details about who was found dead, but the Allegheny County Police Department’s...
2 people sought after Braddock Hills KFC robbery
Allegheny County police are searching for two people after an armed robbery Monday evening at a KFC restaurant in Braddock Hills. No injuries were reported in the incident logged by Allegheny County 911 dispatchers at about 6 p.m. on Yost Boulevard and Brinton Road, near the Braddock Hills Shopping Center....
East Vandergrift officials plan town hall meeting to gather input on projects
East Vandergrift officials are extending an invitation to residents for a town hall-style community gathering Tuesday evening. The inaugural East Vandergrift Community Planning Session kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at the borough office, 254 Kennedy Ave. The event is co-sponsored by the East Vandergrift Community Foundation and East Vandergrift Council....
Self-defense claimed as trial starts in Jeannette fatal shooting
A fatal shooting on a Jeannette street two years ago started as an argument between two friends over the potential robbery of two strangers, a prosecutor told a jury Monday. Westmoreland County Assistant District Attorney Jim Lazar said Stuart Ali, 47, of Jeannette fired as many as 10 shots at...
Hundreds help clean up Monroeville
Although the pavilions at Monroeville’s Community Park West have no doors, plenty of door prizes were at one for the taking, some with a renewed degree of popularity. “We always get a lot of donations from the Pittsburgh Pirates. We usually don’t call them right off the bat, but this...
Rising supplies expected to increase downward pressure on gas prices, analyst says
The drop in gas prices has sped up, with oil prices coming under more selling pressure alongside wholesale gasoline prices, giving retailers room to pass on the lower prices, an industry analyst said. “With refinery maintenance wrapping up, we should see supplies start to build in the weeks ahead, just...
Authorities arrest Pittsburgh fugitive accused of mocking police online for not being able to catch him
A Pittsburgh man accused of taunting authorities while on the run for the past 45 days was arrested late Monday morning, according to Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus. Kwaun Elliot, 24, was deemed a fugitive March 14 after authorities said he used a fourth-floor fire escape window to flee...
Springdale alum Robert Turano talks to students about career as actor
Just last week, Robert Turano finished wrapping up a top guest star appearance on “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” On Friday, the television and stage actor visited his alma mater, Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School, to talk about his career with seventh and eighth grade students. “Just to come back here...
Lordstown Motors warns of bankruptcy as Foxconn deal unravels
Lordstown Motors Corp. may be forced to cease operations and file for bankruptcy after manufacturing giant Foxconn told the electric-vehicle company that it’s prepared to pull out of a production partnership. The deal with Foxconn Technology Group could unravel after the Taiwanese company threatened to withhold funding, something that could...
New museum director eager to tell Lincoln Highway stories
When Kim Cady visits a museum, her fascination isn’t just with the objects themselves — it’s with the stories they tell and what those stories reveal about society as a whole. She’s looking forward to telling more of those stories as the new executive director of the Lincoln Highway Heritage...
Gainey appoints new education coordinator for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has named Alexis Walker to be the city’s new education coordinator. The appointment, announced Monday, will be funded through a $175,000 grant from the Heinz Endowments. Walker, 26, of the North Side, previously served as the GirlGov program manager at the Women and Girls Foundation. In...
Lower Burrell’s farmers market moving to larger space
The Joseph “Bud” Myers Lower Burrell Farmers Market is growing — and moving. The summer staple now will set up in the parking lot at Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road, after previously being held for years at the city hall parking lot. The market opens for the season...
$81M investment to create 300 jobs in New Kensington, Arnold industrial park
A new manufacturing operation will create 300 full-time jobs over the next three years in the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park, local and state leaders announced Monday. Re:Build Manufacturing’s facility will comprise parts of five existing buildings previously used by Siemens and will total 175,000 square feet once complete. The...
Westmoreland Food Bank among 9 in U.S. recognized for outstanding work
Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief group, recognized the Westmoreland Food Bank for its outstanding work. The Delmont-based food bank was part of a group of nine such organizations given recognition at the conference’s “Network Celebrations” last week. Feeding America officials highlighted how Westmoreland Food Bank officials organized...
Plum artist featured with ‘Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow’
Dabster Arts Inc. presents “Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow,” a solo exhibition featuring the artwork of Plum resident Bob Freyer. The exhibition can be viewed in its entirety on the ARTSY collector’s platform through June 25. Freyer draws inspiration from the classic Pop Art movement but has his own, unique style....
Advocates push for support of radon testing in schools
Advocates pushed on Monday for legislative support for a new iteration of a proposed bill that would mandate radon testing in Pennsylvania schools. Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, executive director of Pittsburgh-based Women for a Healthy Environment, urged lawmakers to pass the legislation this year during a press conference at the state Capitol...
10 in the running for 5 spots on Riverview School Board
Editor’s note: The Advance Leader is publishing primary election previews with candidate interviews for contested races only. Oakmont, Plum and Verona have no contests for elected municipal positions, according to Allegheny County Election Bureau information. In the race for Riverview School Board, 10 candidates are running for spots on the...
New Tarentum warehouse will accommodate growth at Tripak Industries
A West Tarentum packaging manufacturer is outpacing space at its Sixth Avenue facilities and will construct a new warehouse this summer. Tripak Industries got the green light from Tarentum Council to build a space that measures about 5,000 square feet. Expansion is necessary to meet growth at the 15-year-old company,...
Greater Latrobe 4th graders study alternative communication methods
A group of fourth grade students at Baggaley Elementary School now have a better understanding of alternative communication methods. Students in Elizabeth Frescura’s class are reading the novel “Out of My Mind” by Sharon M. Draper. The story centers around a girl with cerebral palsy who uses word cards and...
UPMC lifts mask mandate for most facilities
UPMC officials announced they are lifting mask mandates at most UPMC buildings starting Monday. “Universal masking is no longer required at most UPMC facilities and locations (beginning May 1), but will be required in specific patient care areas where patients are particularly vulnerable to infection,” according to a UPMC spokesperson....
Monroeville area happenings, week of May 1, 2023
Scottish Heritage celebration Bagpiper Matt Peterson, Scottish dancer Katie Janeiro and vocalist Bridget Steele highlight Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church’s Scottish Heritage Day celebration on May 7 at 1622 James St., Monroeville. The 11 a.m. worship service will remember the 1560 origins of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Shortbread, scones, Scottish...
Plum, Oakmont, Verona happenings, week of May 1, 2023
National History Day finalists A group of Riverview High School ninth- and 10th-grade honors history students participated in traveled to the National History Day State Finals on April 22-23. Five of the students’ projects received top-six finishes: • Chiara Brun and Molly Morrissey, second place, Senior Group Performance, “Bayard v....
