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Case proceeds against Hempfield man charged in crash that killed Derry woman
The case against a Hempfield man accused of being drunk and high when he was involved in a 2022 crash that killed a Derry Borough woman will proceed to court. Heath B. Richards, 29, is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, accidents involving death while not...
Plum man pulled gun on 2 council members, candidate at Republican meeting, police say
A man who ran for Allegheny County Council two years ago is accused of threatening several people with a gun at a Plum Borough Republican Committee meeting Thursday evening, according to authorities. Eric Phillip Casteel, 62, was arrested at his Plum home Thursday and charged with three misdemeanor counts each...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Zoo welcomes Amur leopard cubs
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 28, 2023: Pittsburgh Zoo welcomes 2 Amur leopard cubs The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium this week announced that two Amur leopard cubs were born at the zoo on March 18. They have been “thriving under the care...
Fort Duquesne Bridge outbound lanes to close overnight this weekend
PennDOT says overnight closures of the outbound (northbound) Fort Duquesne Bridge will happen Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting. Crews will remove pavement markings and replace them with new, durable pavement markings on the outbound, upper deck of the bridge (I-279) from 9 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday, and...
Student-run trail cafe in West Newton opens 3rd season with expanded hours
The Outpost River’s Edge Eatery cafe in West Newton is back in business for its third season, with extended Saturday hours and a new hotline for ordering food. Located in a converted cargo container along the Great Allegheny Passage trail and the bank of the Youghiogheny River, the cafe is...
The Stroller, April 28, 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. Ladies tea to benefit TryLife Center A ladies tea fundraiser to...
Youth football league locked out of ATI-owned fields over neighbors’ complaints
A youth football league that serves Highlands School District communities is alleging a major fumble by Harrison-based ATI, one of the Valley’s largest employers. Leaders of the Rams Youth Football Organization (RYFO) said more than 150 young athletes are being evicted from their home facility, Bushman Field, leaving the group...
Pittsburgh police search for girl missing since Feb. 27
Pittsburgh police said Thursday they are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for two months. The department’s special victims unit detectives said they are seeking Haley Eadie, who ran away from school on Feb. 27. Eadie may be on the North Side, West...
Landscape artists depict Latrobe locales in annual landscape painting contest
The Latrobe Art Center’s Spring 2023 Plein Air painting contest is in full swing. On Wednesday, artists began painting and drawing at scenic locations throughout the community. Their completed works are to be dropped off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. Each...
Lawsuit claims Westmoreland prison inmate died of overdose while in custody
The surviving family members of a Butler County woman who died while incarcerated in 2019 in the Westmoreland County Prison claims staff at the lockup failed to prevent her from overdosing while she was in their custody. According to an amended complaint filed this month in U.S. District Court in...
2 vying for party nominations for district judge’s seat that covers Bradford Woods, Marshall McCandless, Pine
The pending retirement of Magisterial District Judge William K. Wagner has created a wide-open vacancy in Magisterial District 05-02-12, which covers Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless, and Pine, and two McCandless attorneys are seeking nominations to fill the post. Matthew J. Brungo and Eric Fischer are each seeking the Republican and...
Pirates are hot, and so is their merchandise
Bucco fever is contagious, and the wins on the field don’t just mean good numbers in the standings. Those wins can add up off the field, too — in terms of dollars. According to the Pirates official retail partner Fanatics, which handles both in-venue retail and e-commerce for the team,...
Family of man who died after being shocked by Taser reaches $8M settlement with Pittsburgh
The family of a homeless man who died after being shocked with a Taser by Pittsburgh police at least 10 times in less than four minutes has reached an $8 million settlement with the City of Pittsburgh in its wrongful death lawsuit, an attorney said Thursday. Jim Rogers, 54, died...
Reward offered after burned cat found in Ruffs Dale
A reward is being offered for information after a cat was found Wednesday with severe burns in the Ruffs Dale area, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. The feline is being cared for by Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue in New Kensington. Humane officers are offering a reward, though...
North Allegheny students get a world of information from NA astronaut Woody Hoburg
Where do astronauts sleep? NASA astronaut and North Allegheny grad Dr. Warren “Woody” Hoburg has the answer, and told NA students that astronauts get their rest while floating in a sleeping bag attached to a wall inside their spacecraft. Hoburg, who is part of the space station’s Expedition 69 crew,...
Sam’s Club volunteers help clean up Miracle Field in Murrysville
Volunteers from Pittsburgh-area Sam’s Club locations helped to clean up the Miracle League of Western PA ball field in Murrysville and participate with players in one of the season’s first games on Tuesday. It is part of the Sam’s Club Day of Service. Volunteers also presented a $5,000 grant to...
Fox Chapel Garden Club hosts plant sale May 13
The Fox Chapel Garden Club is hosting Gardenfest on May 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at O’Hara Township Community Park on Fox Chapel Road. Gardening groups from throughout the area will have plants and other items for sale. The Men’s Garden Club will offer tool and knife sharpening....
Washington County Agricultural Fair celebrating 225th anniversary
The Washington County Agricultural Fair is celebrating its 225th anniversary this summer. It’s Pennsylvania’s oldest fair, dating back to October 1798 — back when John Adams was president and there were only 16 states. Cattle and sheep were exhibited at what was then known as the Morganza Fair. Today, the...
Hampton hopes to renovate tennis courts in August
Tennis lovers in Hampton should plan to break out their racquets after the township renovates its courts this summer. Hampton Township Council approved a motion at its April 26 meeting to advertise for bids for a tennis-pickleball courts rehabilitation project at Hampton Community Park. Christopher Lochner, municipal manager, said officials...
Diaper collection, spring banquet and bingo
Diaper collection set The Level Green Presbyterian Church, 105 Olive Drive, will be hosting a diaper collection drive from 10 a.m. to noon May 13 in the church parking lot. The drive-thru event will benefit the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank. All diaper sizes are being collected. Diapers in sizes 4,5...
Oakmont-Verona Rotary extends thanks to firefighters
Rotary International’s motto, Service Above Self, explains the Oakmont-Verona Rotary Club’s relationship with the Oakmont and Verona volunteer fire departments. Club members are grateful for the firefighters’ dedication and selflessness, as they answer numerous calls each year and give countless hours of their time to training and equipment maintenance. Recently,...
Norwin area: Blessing of bikes and car cruise, Lego building and movie and more
Church to bless bikes, hold car cruise St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish at 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, will hold its annual Blessing of the Bikes and Car Cruise on June 25. Food trucks, raffles, prizes and a Best of Show award will be part of the car cruise that...
South Side’s Oliver Bath House to undergo $8.7M renovation
Pittsburgh’s historic Oliver Bath House is expected to reopen in the fall of 2024 after undergoing an $8.7 million renovation, officials said Thursday during an event marking the start of construction. Located on the South Side, the Oliver Bath House is the city’s only publicly owned, year-round aquatics facility, according...
Portion of Pleasantville Road in Harrison to close for slide remediation
Motorists who use Pleasantville Road in Harrison will need to allow extra travel time next week. PennDOT is scheduled to close a portion of the road at 7 a.m. Monday, depending on the weather. The project will target landslide repair in the section of the road between Burtner Road and...
Arnold mayor, challenger lead competing Democratic slates in primary
The Democratic Party primary in Arnold could decide this year’s election for mayor and council. Two slates of Democrats are vying to fill the office of mayor and two council seats in the May 16 primary. No Republicans are on the ballot for any Arnold offices up for election this...
