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The Westmoreland Intermediate Unit wants to borrow $2 million to keep services and programs operating during the ongoing state budget crisis, the organization’s leader said. If the Intermediate Unit board of directors approves borrowing the money through a revenue anticipation loan, it can avoid disruptions through the remainder of the...

Charges were filed Friday against a Southwest Greensburg man who police said was involved in an incident that injured a woman at the No Kings protest outside the Westmoreland County courthouse. Jeffrey C. Greece, 58, is facing two misdemeanors, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, and a summary offense of harassment....

A man was hospitalized Friday following a midday shooting that prompted a nearby school to go into lockdown. Police said officers were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to the 200 block of East End Avenue in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood. A call came in about an argument followed by gunshots....

About 1,800 professional and non-professional volunteers helped patients with limited resources or access to care receive free dental, vision, and hearing services at the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh clinic Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The free clinic will continue on Saturday. The clinic operates roughly...

An anonymous tip this spring from a 412 “burner phone” helped detectives crack open a cold case: the Mt. Oliver home invasion that ended in the fatal shooting of Damon Lincoln. On Friday afternoon, the case took another step forward when a judge bound suspected gunman David Barlow, now 28,...

It has been seven years since a gunman entered a Pittsburgh synagogue and killed 11 Jewish worshippers during a Shabbat service. Now, Jewish oral historians Aliza Becker and Noah Schoen are making sure no one forgets the stories of those impacted by the attack. On Sunday, Becker and Schoen released...

Holiday tours of the mansion at Hartwood Acres will be canceled this year because of the state budget impasse, Allegheny County spokeswoman Abigail Gardner told TribLive. The cancellation, announced Friday, is part of a spending freeze because the county is dealing with a $100 million shortfall because the state has...

Two familiar faces will vie for a four-year term on Tarentum Council. Carrie Fox, a Democrat who previously served eight years on council, came out of retirement to seek another term because she missed being involved in the day-to-day business of the borough. Brian Nolan, a Republican, is an incumbent...

The only foreign car dealership in the Alle-Kiski Valley, Hillcrest Volkswagen in Lower Burrell will close at the end of the month. Owner Bob Bordonaro said Hillcrest made a mutual decision to sell back the franchise to Volkswagen. “After 40-plus years, we made a decision that it was time to...

Saturday should be payday for local Internal Revenue Service workers like Elizabeth McPeak. But because of a federal government shutdown, she’s one of about 250 local IRS workers and about 1.4 million federal workers nationwide who won’t receive a paycheck this weekend. “Tomorrow is payday but there won’t be a...

Packed with incumbents and familiar faces, this year’s Springdale Council race is set before the backdrop of ongoing hearings about a massive proposed data center in the borough. Eight candidates — five of whom sit on council — will face off for four open seats. Two of those same candidates...

A Salem man is accused of driving drunk and rear-ending an SUV on Route 22 in Murrysville, sending three people to a hospital with serious injuries, according to police. Wynn Noll, 63, was arrested Thursday on charges of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, reckless endangerment and related offenses. Murrysville...

Five candidates will compete for four open seats on the Franklin Regional School Board in the Nov. 4 election, and their goals and concerns cover a wide range of topics. All candidates are running for a four-year term. Shannon Venditti received the highest number of votes on the Republican ballot,...

The 115-year-old bridge that carries vehicles to South Buffalo’s riverside Clinton neighborhood is finally reopen. The span, which carries Clinton Road over a set of railroad tracks, was closed after an inspection in July called for “critical repairs” to its structure. The bridge is owned by Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad,...

Voters in the Deer Lakes School District have many options to choose from when considering their next school board members in November. There are five candidates in the running for four open seats. Incumbents Jeremy Love, 49, and Kristi Minnick, 55, are cross-filed with newcomer, Darlene Lutty, 55. After being...

Acrisure Stadium will be the focal point of the NFL Draft fan experience, officials announced Friday, as the region begins ramping up preparations for the April event. Robert Morris University hosted a panel to discuss logistics for the upcoming NFL Draft, featuring NFL Director of Event Operations Steve Farago and...

The United Steelworkers union, a Pittsburgh-based giant of organized labor, has selected its next leader. International Vice President Roxanne Brown secured the presidency in a unionwide election, the United Steelworkers announced Friday. Brown, a Black woman, is the 10th person to hold the top job — and the first who’s...

What’s cuter than a dog? A dog in a Halloween costume, of course! Dog owners jumped at the chance to show off their costumed canines during the annual Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park. The pups participated in a “trick-or-treat” experience, searching the park for...

East Huntingdon incumbent supervisors Jeff Keefer and Justin Morrow have the same job. They also have the same opponent in separate races for two seats on the township’s governing board. Keefer, 55, a Republican, is seeking a four-year term. A former member of the township’s road crew, Keefer was appointed...

With a week until Halloween, Pittsburgh is in the midst of spooky season. From twilight hikes to a haunted speakeasy, here are some upcoming Halloween attractions: Schenley Park twilight hikes The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is hosting a series of twilight hikes with Pittsburgh park rangers next week. The first, scheduled...

Sharpsburg property owners should not expect a tax hike as part of next year’s budget. Council unanimously voted Oct. 23 to advertise the 2026 budget, but they did not immediately release it. No date to do so was set at the meeting, so it was unclear when the plan would...

A Fayette County man was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday for killing his wife, according to Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele. Arthur E. Guty, 57, of Uniontown was immediately sentenced to a term of life imprisonment in connection with the December 2023 death of Nicole Zambrano, 26, Aubele said....

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Oct. 24: Man stabbed in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood A man was stabbed during an altercation early Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood. Public safety officials said police were dispatched to the 7900 block of Frankstown Avenue...

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg communications professor Jessica Ghilani likens the design of social media platforms to casinos without windows. The introduction of algorithmic sorting to Facebook in 2009 paved the way for social media platforms to generate endless streams of content for users — a system Ghilani describes as...

Christine Marquis wasn’t expecting to run for mayor of Latrobe, but she accepted the Democratic nomination for the post after supporters waged a successful primary write-in campaign on her behalf. On Nov. 4, Marquis will face off against Republican incumbent Eric Bartels. Bartels is seeking his second term as mayor,...