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Police: Man critically injured after being stabbed in neck during Beltzhoover fight
A man was stabbed in the neck during a fight early Friday in Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood, according to a police spokesman. Officers from the Zone 3 station responded to the 700 block of Montooth Street shortly after 5:30 a.m., police said. Emergency responders found a man with a stab wound...
Lawmakers, officials reflect on 30-year legacy of Pa.’s CHIP
When Chris Coles’ husband lost his job as a steelworker in the mid-1980s, she feared for her family. She feared for her ability to put food on the table and pay electric bills, and, most of all, she feared for her son Justin’s health. “We lost our health insurance immediately,...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Dec. 2-4
Holiday greens and gifts Hours for Greensburg Garden Center’s annual Gifts & Greens Sale are 3-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road. Holiday merchandise includes trees of various sizes individually decorated by Garden Center members, along with aromatic...
Plum hosts Santa, ‘Christmas at Plum Creek’ at new municipal center
Two-year-old Olivia Sikina calls Santa “Ho-Ho,” but her father wasn’t sure how she was going to react to seeing him. “We’ll see if she screams or cries. She seemed very excited at the house,” said Rick Sikina of Plum. “Last year, it didn’t go very well. I think she’s starting...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 2-4
Holiday music and shopping — along with the ghostly appearance of William Shakespeare — are among events on tap this weekend in Pittsburgh. Shakespeare’s ghost Premiere performances of Pittsburgh playwright Nathan Wagner’s “Perdita” will be at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday in the New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square...
Woman shot during fight in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South, police say
A woman was shot multiple times during a fight with another woman early Friday in Homewood South, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers from the Zone 5 station responded to a Shotspotter alert just after 3 a.m. indicating that seven shots were fired in the 700 block of Brushton Avenue. At...
Allegheny Valley Habitat for Humanity Christmas raffle to benefit Ukrainian orphans
Alle-Kiski Valley residents interested in winning a decorated Christmas tree, wreath or menorah have a chance to do that while also helping the youngest victims of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Two Christmas trees, a wreath and a menorah are up for raffle at Allegheny Valley Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in...
Sites in the North Allegheny area host December blood drives
These blood drives are being held in the North Allegheny area in December: Vitalant North Hills Donation Center McKnight North Professional Center, 9365 McKnight Road, Suite 600, McCandless Schedule by calling 877-258-4825 or at www.vitalant.org Donation hours: Monday through Thursday, 12 to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to...
The Stroller, Dec. 2, 2022: 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. Christopher’s Light children’s charity seeking toy donations A toy drive to...
Man recounts events that led up to his brother’s stabbing outside Greensburg bar
Nico Williams remembers looking back as he left a Greensburg bar with his brother and seeing Anthony J. Sharp following them. His brother and Sharp, who are acquaintances, had gotten into an altercation inside Rialto Bar & Bistro in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving, and Nico Williams, Joey Williams...
Latrobe man pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen
A Latrobe man pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Christofer R. Dowden, 23, has been in jail since his arrest in December 2020 and will remain behind bars for at least the next year under the terms of a proposed sentence. It was part of a plea...
Blood donations needed in the North Allegheny area
It can’t be withdrawn from an ATM or streamed online. And there’s nowhere on Amazon Prime to place an order. Getting blood is entirely dependent on people. And this is the best time of year to give the gift of blood, said Kristen Lane, communications manager for Northeast Division of...
Driver hospitalized after crashing car into Vandergrift building
A man was hospitalized after crashing his car into a Vandergrift business Thursday night. Westmoreland County Public Safety said the one-car crash occurred around 7:45 p.m. at 140 Washington Ave. Vandergrift Fire Chief Randy Dunmire said his crew was able to free the driver from the wrecked car . The...
4-year-old dies in Pittsburgh shooting, 2 others injured
Three people were hospitalized in connection with a double shooting Thursday night in Pittsburgh. On Friday, Pittsburgh police said in a news update that the 4-year-old victim has died. Allegheny County dispatch said calls for the shooting came in around 6:40 p.m. along the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue. Among...
Santa, songs add sparkle to Greensburg’s Luminary Night; public ranks wreaths for raffle
A visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library was one of the highlights Thursday for children attending downtown Greensburg’s annual Luminary Night. The library served cookies and hot chocolate and offered games, music, crafts and other activities as part of its free Winter Wonderland party...
Best of Blawnox Holiday Cookie Tour set for Saturday
A holiday celebration in Blawnox is back for its second year in the borough. The Best of Blawnox Holiday Cookie Tour and Blawnox Night of Lights are planned for Saturday. The tour takes place from 1-4 p.m. and Night of Lights festivities pick up from there until 6:30 p.m. Participants...
Pittsburgh needs to step up police recruitment efforts, officials say
Police recruit training classes planned in Pittsburgh next year could bring in about half as many officers as the city has lost from its force this year, officials said Thursday. Only eight people applied to join the first class, which will train people who were officers elsewhere, said Councilman Anthony...
Teen charged in California-Kirkbride homicide also accused in funeral service shooting
A Pittsburgh teenager who police say opened fire on a Brighton Heights funeral service in late October has been charged in connection with a homicide that took place more than two months earlier. The Aug. 7 shooting in the city’s California-Kirkbride neighborhood left one man dead and three others injured....
Nothing Bundt Cake’s Benefit Day benefits Monroeville Public Library
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 3740 William Penn Highway, celebrated its grand opening in a sweet way recently with a multi-day celebration. Following a ribbon cutting with the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nothing Bundt Cakes held a Monroeville Public Library Benefit Day during which 20% of the sales were donated to...
Penn-Trafford area: Live Nativity, bus trip, concert
Live Nativity in Level Green The Level Green Presbyterian Church will present a free Live Nativity program at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 on the front lawn of the church. Visiting with the animals will start at 6:45 p.m., prior to the program. Christmas caroling will follow. Hot chocolate, hot cider,...
Norwin area: Christmas concert, bus trip planned
Christmas concert slated The Mon Yough Chorale will present a Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church, 1665 Lincoln Way, White Oak. Admission is free, but the chorale is accepting a goodwill offering. A cookie reception will follow the concert. Bus trip to Washington, D.C....
Murrysville area: Holiday events, glass recycling, food collection, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Items must be submitted two weeks in advance to make the publishing deadline for the Star. Holiday happenings The following is a list of holiday-related events happening in the Star’s coverage area. Email events to pvarine@triblive.com. • First Presbyterian Church will host...
New Downtown Pittsburgh homeless shelter already at capacity
Second Avenue Commons, a homeless shelter that opened last week in Downtown Pittsburgh, is already at capacity, officials said. “We’re now into the overflow space, which is the cafeteria that’s downstairs,” said Dan Palka, Allegheny Health Network’s director of urban health and street medicine. Palka is collaborating with the city...
Bill Neal recognized by Penn Hills council
On Nov. 21, Penn Hills council recognized Bill Neal for his service in the community. Neal founded Champion Enterprises in 1975, an organization that is dedicated to keep youths off the street through various programs and lectures across the Greater Pittsburgh area. “Bill Neal has spent four decades to keep...
Plum elementary students gain school board recognition
Plum Borough School Board honored numerous kindergartners through fourth-graders who were chosen based on recommendations by their teachers. The recognition by the Plum Mustang Foundation relates to the Rachel’s Challenge initiative put in place to help combat mental health issues in the community and promote a more positive environment. Students...
