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Police seeking truck that hit Hempfield toll booth
State police are looking for a vehicle towing an oversized load that damaged a toll booth Tuesday on Toll Route 66 in Hempfield. Troopers said the white truck tractor was headed south at 3:15 p.m. when the blade of the bulldozer it was towing on a semi trailer hit several...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: April 14-16
Music for a new day The Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Chamber Singers will present a spring concert, “One Day, A New Day,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Campana Chapel at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, 150 Finoli Drive, Hempfield. The Chorale will sing music by various composers, including Elton...
Generations House of Worship in Brackenridge extending its reach to Lower Burrell
Brackenridge Pastor Nick Chybrzynski became a Christian at 15, well before he had a driver’s license or access to a car. “I didn’t have a way to get to church in Springdale from my house in Natrona Heights so I walked, rode my bike or took a PAT bus,” said...
Amera Gilchrist nominated to be Pittsburgh’s next EMS chief
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is nominating Amera Gilchrist to be the city’s next EMS chief. Pending approval from City Council, Gilchrist would become the first Black woman to serve in the role. “I may be the first, but since that barrier (is poised to be) broken, I most certainly won’t...
Diners invited to discover new favorites on spring, summer menu at Knead Community Café
The seasonal change of the menu at Knead Community Café in New Kensington can be tough to deal with for diners who see a favorite dish go away. But when that new menu rolls out, “You’re going to find a new favorite,” cafe co-founder Mary Bode said. This year’s spring...
Couple face drug, child endangerment charges after Vandergrift cops called to house for domestic dispute
Vandergrift police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call accused a couple of keeping the cocaine and marijuana they used or sold within reach of two young children. John Edward Johnston Jr., 30, of the 3900 block of Greenwood Drive in Allegheny Township was charged with two counts of endangering...
West Penn Power volunteers distributing trees in Jeannette
West Penn Power employee volunteers are giving away 300 tree saplings Friday in Jeannette and preparing 20 raised garden beds for the season. The flowering dogwood saplings will available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until they run out, at the corner of South Seventh Street and Clay Avenue....
Stage Right cuts loose with ‘Footloose’ at The Palace Theatre
Even though it’s set in the 1980s, “Footloose” has a message for today’s audiences. So says Christopher McAllister, executive director of Stage Right, which will present the musical Friday and Saturday at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The story, familiar from the 1984 movie starring Kevin Bacon and the 2011...
Morning Roundup: Primanti Bros. is coming to Kennywood
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, April 13, 2023: Primanti Bros. to open in Kennywood Kennywood visitors will be able to order up a Pittsburgh staple this season — a Primanti Bros. sandwich. The local restaurant and bar chain will open its first theme-park...
Pittsburgh Symphony ‘Disrupt’ series upends typical concert experience
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will disrupt audience expectations of a typical night at the symphony with a new event series. “PSO Disrupt” will include pre- and post-concert activities and themed beverages, along with a classical music experience including commentary, visual projections and custom lighting. The first installment, titled “Persist,” will begin...
Field trips become learning tools for North Allegheny autistic support and life skills support students
Community field trips are real-life learning tools for middle and high school students in the autistic support and life skills support classes at North Allegheny. The trips enable students to take what they’ve learned in the classroom out into the community. They learn about stores, restaurants or other businesses in...
North Allegheny students prepare for ‘downlink party’ with astronaut Woody Hoburg, an NA grad
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add the NASA downlink. This party will be out of this world. A NASA Education Downlink Party, featuring astronaut and North Allegheny grad Dr. Warren “Woody” Hoburg, will take place at Marshall Middle School on April 27 at 1:30 p.m. For those...
The Stroller, April 13, 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. Harrison Boy Scouts plan food collection for food bank Boy Scout...
Officials ponder how to dispose of 3 million gallons of water at Jeannette’s former Fort Pitt Brewery
Enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools is, in part, delaying efforts to tear down the former Fort Pitt Brewery in west Jeannette. Brian Lawrence, director of the Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority and Land Bank, said officials are working out the best way to dispose of 3.3 million gallons...
Highlands School Board: Region 1 — Large field for primary has 4 candidates seeking 2 positions
Editor’s note: A second installment of this story, featuring the Region 2 candidates, will appear in Friday’s edition. Region 3 will appear in Saturday’s edition. All three installments can be viewed online at TribLIVE.com. The Highlands School District drew a large field of interest in the upcoming primary election with...
Highlands School Board: Region 3 — Field sees 4 vying for 2 seats
The Highlands School District drew a large field of interest in the upcoming primary election with 11 people vying for five open seats across three regions. In Region 3, a soon-to-be Highlands graduate and a former board member are among the mix of four candidates for two open seats. Elijah...
Highlands School Board: Region 2 — Large primary field sees 3 newcomers vying for 1 seat
Editor’s note: The first installment of this story, featuring the Region 1 candidates, appeared in Thursday’s edition. Region 3 will appear in Saturday’s edition. All three installments can be viewed online at TribLIVE.com. The Highlands School District drew a large field of interest in the upcoming primary election with 11...
Westmoreland eyes life after blight removal
As Westmoreland officials spend more than $10 million to tackle the county’s blight problem, they find themselves faced with a new conundrum: What do to with the hundreds of properties once they are cleared? A $20,000 study was commissioned by the county redevelopment authority this week to address that issue....
Blawnox appoints Pittsburgh school teacher as new council member; she hopes to get youths involved
A teacher at a Pittsburgh public school and nonprofit founder has been appointed to Blawnox Council. Council voted 5-0 Wednesday to appoint Christine Carnevali to the seat vacated by Jessica Dayhoff-Mayo. Councilwoman Meghan Kennedy was absent. “I’m honored,” Carnevali said after the meeting. “I think Blawnox has a lot to...
Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department receives Governors Award
Two participating municipalities of a newly formed regional police force have received the Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence. The Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department, chartered on Oct. 12, 2022, was honored with the award in the Intergovernmental Cooperation category. Freeport Borough and Gilpin Township were nominated for the award...
North Hills High School Wind Ensemble performs at music teachers’ East Coast convention
The North Hills High School Wind Ensemble is in Rochester, N.Y. to be a featured performer in the National Association for Music Education’s Eastern Division Convention on April 13-14. The conventions are held every other year. The ensemble’s director, Len Lavelle, describes this year’s convention as a professional development opportunity...
New toys provided for Monroeville fire victims
Santa Claus arrived either eight months early or four months late, depending on your point of view. Actually, representatives of Allegheny Valley Marine Corps League Detachment 827 and the American Red Cross played the role of St. Nick in delivering toys on April 10. The gifts were for young victims...
Tractor-trailer flips, injures 1 on I-79 in Washington County
One person was injured Wednesday afternoon when a tractor-trailer carrying cardboard overturned on Interstate 79 near the I-70 interchange in Washington County. State police said the rig was traveling north on I-79 around 3:45 p.m. when the driver lost control around a bend in the road near mile marker 34...
Lawsuit claims Excela secretly shared patient data with Facebook
A lawsuit filed this week in Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court alleges Excela Health disclosed personal patient information to Facebook and Google. The court filing on behalf of two unnamed Westmoreland County residents claims the health system allowed confidential medical and personal data collected through Excela’s web portal for patients...
Inbound Fort Pitt Bridge, tunnel closures overnight this weekend
It’s going to be a challenging couple of nights for motorists who plan on using the inbound Fort Pitt Bridge and tunnel in Pittsburgh this weekend. Overnight closures are scheduled for Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting. PennDOT says the closures are being put in place to allow crews to...
