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It’s now or never Stage Right! Greensburg will stage “All Shook Up School Edition” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin. Inspired by the music of Elvis Presley, the musical follows a guitar-playing young man as he shakes up...

Zoe Barcaskey was named to the dean’s list at Chatham University’s School of Arts, Science & Business for the spring 2022 semester. Leah Whitacre was named to the dean’s list at Chatham’s Falk School of Sustainability & Environment for the spring 2022 semester. •••• Casey Phillips of Sewickley has made...

The state auditor general has asked the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office to look deeper into the financial operation of the Markle Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association in Allegheny Township after an audit allegedly uncovered evidence of missing money and other irregularities over a three-year period. “Our auditors uncovered instances...

There is no readily available clearinghouse for Allegheny County’s unsolved homicides, including those within the city of Pittsburgh, but organizations that track cold cases indicate there are likely hundreds of families in the area waiting for justice. Project: Cold Case, a nonprofit that helps families bring attention to and advocate...

Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Vandergrift Artfest set Sunday The annual Vandergrift Artfest will be from 11...

A Pennsylvania state trooper was shot early Friday during an altercation at a Beaver County convenience store, officials said. Trooper Jonnie Schooley, a patrolman out of the Beaver barracks, was shot in the leg after he and Trooper Shawn Palmer noticed a disturbance outside the Franklin Mini Mart in Aliquippa,...

Two familiar faces at East Huntingdon’s West Overton Village have taken on a higher profile as plans are underway to expand on offerings at the historic site. Aaron Hollis, who had served as director of education, is now co-executive director of the museum complex. It’s a title and responsibility he...

Two recent North Allegheny graduates teamed up with other young adults to craft a changemaking guide book that aims to provide resources and tips to other young people looking to make changes in their communities. The final product is an 85-page book titled “From the Ground Up: A Guide to...

For as far back as she can remember, Andrea Woodhall has been captivated by the spectrum of color, fragrance and intricate detail waiting to be discovered in a field of flowers. But until the Oklahoma Borough woman decided to transition out of a career in photography in 2019, she never...

Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash south of Uniontown on Thursday afternoon, Fayette County 911 said. The crash occurred at about 5:25 p.m. along Walnut Hill Road in Georges Township. The identities of the victims were not available. Three other people were injured and flown from the scene...

An Etna man was arrested Thursday in connection with a Fox Chapel burglary last week, but police are continuing to search for an Arnold man who they believe was an accomplice. Allegheny County Police said among the items stolen was a gold bar, jewelry worth thousands of dollars, three Rolex...

An emergency demolition was underway Thursday afternoon on 10th Street in downtown New Kensington. The three-story building, between Third and Fourth avenues, was declared a public safety hazard, City Clerk Dennis Scarpiniti said. Simply pulling ivy on an outside wall caused the entire building to shake, code enforcement officer Pat...

A 77-year-old Tarentum man faces homicide by vehicle charges in connection with a one-car crash that killed another man last year on Route 28 in Harrison. State police say Frederick Fattman was behind the wheel of a 2015 Corvette on July 5, 2021, when he allegedly lost control and hit...

They’re here and there are lots of them. Reports of spotted lanternflies in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are on the rise. According to the PA Department of Agriculture, as of July 11, there had been 2,944 reports of lanternflies from Allegheny County compared to 102 on the same date last...

The Omicron BA.5 variant is the dominant strain of the covid-19 virus in Allegheny County, health officials said Thursday. According to the county health department’s weekly covid-19 report, the variant accounts for about two-thirds of the covid cases in Allegheny County. The variant, which experts say is the most contagious...

The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office plans to notify the owner of a Rankin housing complex that it considers the complex a “nuisance property” after a search warrant turned up thousands of bags of suspected heroin, the office announced Thursday. The warrant, served early Thursday at Palisades Plaza, was the...

Allegheny County Police are requesting help in locating a missing 18-year-old man. Police said Dorian Serrano was last seen June 14 with his family in Clairton. Police described Serrano as 5 feet 9 inches tall and 145 pounds with brown eyes and black medium length hair. He was wearing a...

Greensburg police on Wednesday charged a city man with the assault of a 10-year-old boy. Charges of aggravated assault, strangulation, child endangerment and other related offenses were filed against Aaron Michael Adair, 30, in connection with an incident police said occurred July 21. Police said witnesses claimed they saw Adair...

Westmoreland County Airport Authority Executive Director Gabe Monzo said he’s hopeful a $3.8 billion deal for JetBlue to purchase Spirit Airlines ultimately will be a boon for local travelers. But there are no guarantees. The deal was announced Thursday. Spirit has been the sole carrier at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport...

The United Steelworkers union has filed three allegations with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) related to the refusal of the new owner of Braeburn Alloy Steel in Lower Burrell to recognize the union. “If they were looking for a fight, they picked the wrong union,” said Bernie Hall, director...

A man who had fired multiple shots inside his North Huntingdon house and was holed up for six hours Thursday as police sought to end the standoff surrendered peacefully, state police said. North Huntingdon police and a state police special emergency response team had surrounded the house at 1752 Ivanhoe...

Pittsburgh City Council on Thursday formally introduced Daniel Friedson as council’s first council solicitor. With over 20 years of experience, Friedson will advise council on legal matters. City Council last fall decided to hire its own solicitor. Council had previously relied on the legal advice of the city’s law department,...

Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Speaker session will focus on Fred Rogers Center Anita Cohen will discuss the work done by the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College at the next “Boomers & Beyond” speaker series on Aug. 9. Cohen will talk about the how the...

North Huntingdon church to hold barbecue Barbecued pulled pork, corn, cole slaw, baked beans, cookies and drinks will be available at the backyard barbecue at the New Hope Presbyterian Church, 12727 Lincoln Way, North Huntingdon. Guitarist Wayne Shafer will play and there will be games and face painting. The cost...