Single-lane restrictions coming to Route 28
Single-lane restrictions will be in effect along Route 28 this week. Overhead sign inspections will take place Wednesday and Thursday along northbound and southbound lanes from the Route 8 interchange near Etna to the Fox Chapel Road/Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road exit. Work will happen from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On...
Sly Fox Brewing space at Highline on South Side available, equipment up for sale
A realty company is looking for someone to serve out the remainder of Sly Fox Brewing’s lease in Pittsburgh’s South Side, suggesting the Pottstown-based company’s only production facility in Western Pennsylvania is winding down. Legacy Realty Partners announced last week the nearly 6,000-square-foot space in the neighborhood’s Highline complex —...
Harrison eyes 6 roads for summer paving
The Harrison commissioners will tentatively target six roads in their summer paving program. The list includes Broadview Boulevard, between Idaho and California avenues, and between Idaho and Montana; State Street, from Fairmont to Princeton; Neely Street, Summit Drive, Maple Street; and 11th Avenue, from Argonne Drive to California. The township...
McCandless residents, council debate resolution on local law enforcement aiding immigration
Heated discussion and commentary from residents of McCandless lasted for more than three hours during a Feb. 9 council meeting over whether the town should adopt a resolution establishing an official policy for enforcement of noncriminal federal immigration laws. Resolution 2026-3 was presented only for discussion and to give council...
Casa San José goes virtual amid increased ICE presence in Pittsburgh
Casa San José has decided to temporarily move its operations to an all-virtual format in the wake of numerous ICE detainments across the Pittsburgh region. Casa San José is a nonprofit serving the local Latino community and immigrants from Central and South America, offering free services such as case management,...
Don’t get heartbroken by Valentine’s Day scams, FBI warns
Falling in love is easy. Falling for a scam? The FBI warns it’s shockingly even easier. Christopher Giordano, FBI Pittsburgh assistant special agent in charge, said people regularly fall victim to romance scams, but teens and older adults are the most common targets. The upcoming Valentine’s Day ups the ante....
Pittsburgh councilwoman pushes for better sidewalk snow removal
After a massive storm late last month dumped about a foot of snow on Pittsburgh, many sidewalks, parking spots and transit stops remained covered for days. That made it challenging for people, especially those who are physically disabled, to navigate the snow, slush and ice. It’s a problem Councilwoman Barb...
Oakmont senior apartment building residents can’t flush or shower until plumbing repairs complete
Mary Lou Ernest of Oakmont left her apartment Tuesday morning so she could use the bathroom down the street at the Riverview Community Action Corp. She said she had to because all of the residents living in Munroe Tower, a 62-and-older affordable housing apartment complex, have been advised to not...
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center to continue remote learning due to water main break
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center will remain closed through Friday because of ongoing service issues and repairs within the building. The school has been operating on a remote learning schedule since Jan. 26. A water main break on the Monroeville campus resulted in the loss of water, power and...
Pittsburgh police officer placed on leave after bar fight
A Pittsburgh police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after a fight was reported at an area bar. The police bureau’s command staff “was made aware of an altercation in a bar outside of the city” that involved multiple off-duty police officers, Cara Cruz, a police spokeswoman, said...
Pittsburgh council approves 1 ballot question for May primary
Pittsburgh voters casting ballots in the May primary will be asked whether the city should change its requirement that notice for public hearings be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation. That includes notice for hearings pertaining to the budget and zoning changes. City Council President R. Daniel Lavelle, D-Hill...
Crews work to stabilize sinkhole in Greensburg
Crews from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County worked Monday to stabilize a sinkhole that opened between two properties along Keystone Street in Greensburg. Greensburg public works officials said a water line collapse resulted in a sinkhole in a rear yard area along the 600 block of Keystone Street about...
Snow, bitter cold pose problems for home heating oil deliveries; cost per gallon jumps higher
A confluence of soaring demand and treacherous delivery conditions is straining the home heating oil market in Westmoreland County during this month’s bitter cold. “The demand for fuel (heating oil) is extremely high for several reasons. They (furnaces) have been running nonstop,” said Kristen Zawoyski, general manager of Export Fuel...
Stanko testifies, says another person responsible for Gross’ disappearance
Thomas G. Stanko took the witness stand Tuesday and disavowed any role in the disappearance or murder of his former girlfriend, Cassandra Gross. During more than three hours of testimony in Westmoreland County court, he attempted to place blame for her fate on another man and repeatedly offered to take...
Police say woman took resident cat from laundry area of KOA Campground in Sewickley Township
State police are trying to identify a woman who took a resident cat from the KOA Campground in Sewickley Township. The woman used community laundry machines in the lodge area of the Waltz Mill Road campground on Saturday. Troopers said she took the cat around 1:30 p.m. as she left...
With flat state funding, it’s ‘too soon to tell’ if state-owned institutions will increase tuition
It’s too soon to tell if tuition will increase next year for undergraduate students attending one of the 10 colleges in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget keeps the funding allocation flat at $625 million for the system. zAmong the colleges affected are Slippery...
Morning Roundup: Braddock fire victim identified; Code Orange extended for Mon Valley
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 10: Man killed in Braddock fire identified The man killed Friday in a Braddock house fire has been identified as 63-year-old Antwon Abram. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office named Abram in a report Monday. Authorities say...
Bridgeville-based nonprofit expands to support mental health and housing
A Bridgeville-based human services nonprofit continues to grow after expanding its housing support initiative last year. Chartiers Center’s Recovery Living Services aims to meet the growing need of housing instability by providing integrated housing support, mental health services and substance use treatment across nearly 250 households. According to the Allegheny...
Wrong-way driver crashes into 3 tractor-trailers on I-70 in HempfieldVideo
An SUV traveling the wrong way on Interstate 70 in Hempfield pinballed between three tractor-trailers early Tuesday morning, sending two drivers to the hospital, according to state Trooper Rocco Gagliardi. The high-speed, violent crash was reported at 12:44 a.m. around a curve in the highway between the New Stanton and...
Norwin youth sports teams oppose hiking fees for fields, gym
A group of Norwin youth sports league representatives expressed their opposition Monday to the Norwin School Board’s plans to raise rental fees for using the district’s fields and gymnasium, saying the increases could price some players out of playing. The school board on Monday night considered a policy that would...
Residents weigh in on Penn Township’s latest rezoning proposal
Penn Township resident Pati Livengood has mixed feelings about the municipality’s proposed zoning changes. The township has worked through a rezoning plan in recent years to diversify its tax base with more businesses — a goal laid out in the municipality’s 2020 comprehensive plan. About 84% of the township’s real...
The Stroller, Feb. 10, 2026: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Free seminar to discuss...
North Hills Middle School student helps raise awareness of radon dangers
A North Hills Middle School student won first place in an annual national poster contest aimed at increasing awareness of the health risks of radon gas and the importance of home testing. Eighth grader Regan Schall won a $1,000 scholarship for her 2026 first-place entry, “Boo to Radon.” Regan, 14,...
Riverview School Board passes student, staff safety policy in wake of ICE arrest
After districtwide outrage following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest in Oakmont late last month, the Riverview School Board approved a student and staff safety policy that streamlines information from various bodies. It outlines the actions to be taken by staff and teachers if any law enforcement agency comes to...
Here are some upcoming events at Penn Hills Library
Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit pennhillslibrary.org. To reach the library by phone, call 412-775-4700. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m....
