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Vandals damage historic camp at Laurel Hill State Park, ‘persons of interest’ sought
Vandals caused extensive damage last month at an historic camp at Somerset County’s Laurel Hill State Park, where officials are hoping to talk to a group of people who were seen at the site. The damage at Group Camp No. 5 was discovered and reported by the park maintenance staff...
About $1M worth of suspected cocaine seized in turnpike traffic stop in Mt. Pleasant Township
A man who police said took a cross-country flight was found Thursday with 26 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County, according to court papers. The cocaine would have an street value of about $1 million, according to Trooper Steve Limani. Troopers...
Employees hold man accused in robbery at Jeannette beer distributor until police arrive
Two employees of a Jeannette beer distributor on Thursday stopped a robbery suspect who fled the store with $219 until police could arrive, according to court papers. One of the employees chased Martell A. Crosby, 27, of Jeannette into the parking lot and pulled him to the ground while the...
Blake Shelton includes Pittsburgh stop on 2023 tour
Country music superstar Blake Shelton is returning to the road in 2023 and Pittsburgh is one of the places on his 18 city tour. Shelton will play PPG Paints Arena on March 24 as part of the “Back to the Honky Tonk Tour.” Included in the tour are CMA Female...
URA sells Larimer property to Steel City Squash to build new recreation, education facility
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority Board has voted to sell land in the city’s Larimer neighborhood to a local nonprofit that will build a recreation and education center on the site. The board unanimously voted to sell the property on Larimer Avenue to Steel City Squash, a nonprofit that launched in...
Jeannette firefighters may administer naloxone to overdose victims
Jeannette firefighters have a new tool in their arsenal to help save lives — naloxone. Fire Chief Bill Frye said a program being undertaken by the department allows firefighters to carry and administer the drug that can reverse opioid overdoses. Each truck will have at least two doses. “We’re always...
Pittsburgh Public Schools, city pledge to provide students with more jobs, internships
Students participating in the Career and Technical Education program at Pittsburgh Public Schools will have increased access to job shadowing, paid internships and jobs, city and school officials announced Friday. A partnership between the city, the school district and local corporate partners aims to prepare students for the workforce and...
Bethel Park stabbings still under investigation
Bethel Park police said they are continuing to investigate the stabbing of a man and a woman during a domestic dispute Thursday afternoon. No arrests had been made as of lunchtime on Friday. The two were involved in a fight in the parking lot of the Crowne Plaza Hotel &...
East Liberty has transformed: A Pittsburgh guide
If there was a word to describe East Liberty, it would be transformation. The neighborhood has redeveloped itself over the years and is now an up-and-coming hotspot for all things food, entertainment and shopping. But that growth did not happen overnight. Patricia Lowry, a member of the board of directors...
Ross man shot at woman during assault, police say
A Ross man is in custody after police said he assaulted a woman Friday morning, pulled a pistol and attempted to shoot her. No one in the home was hit by the single round that was fired, police said. Johnathan Price, 34, surrendered to police at the scene and is...
Police investigate shots fired in Strip District
An investigation is underway after shots were fired in the Strip District early Friday, according to Pittsburgh Police. At about 12:07 a.m., Zone 2 officers responded to a Shotspotter alert. Police sayidthe shots came from two vehicles near the Liberty Avenue and 16th Street intersection. A third vehicle, not involved...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Sept. 9-11
Rockin’ the classics Two musical tribute acts will take the stage this weekend at The Lamp Theatre, 221 Main St., Irwin: • The Jersey Tenors, 8 p.m. Friday. The quartet pairs iconic opera classics with tunes from rock ’n’ roll greats like Queen, Elton John and Bon Jovi, along with...
State police: Former Freeport EMS treasurer used service’s credit card for unauthorized expenses
Theft charges that the state police have filed against a former Freeport EMS treasurer will not impact the ambulance service, according to a trustee. State police charged Justin G. DeAngelis, a former Freeport ambulance service treasurer, Tuesday with the misappropriation of nearly $98,000 over four years. He also is a...
Fellowship: Fall festivals, Sunday school and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Antioch Baptist Church will hold its fall revival on Sept. 28-30 at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Roberta G. Watkins of Deliverance Temple Ministries in Aliquippa will be the guest speaker. For details, call 412-741-7688 or email antiochfwbaptist@comcast.net. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. in Sewickley....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 9-11
More than a month of free arts and cultural programming kicks off with the return of RADical Days — but that’s not all that’s going on this weekend in the Pittsburgh area. Radical idea RADical Days 2022 begins Friday and continues through Oct. 16, with more than 75 free events...
The Stroller, Sept. 9, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. 9/11 Moving Flag Tribute planned in Harrison The 9/11 Moving Flag Tribute...
URA considers program to provide up to $90K for some Pittsburgh home buyers
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is eyeing a partnership with the Housing Authority of the City Pittsburgh that could provide up to $90,000 to first-time low-income homebuyers in the city. Dubbed OwnPGH, the program is an effort to help low-income residents afford to buy houses in Pittsburgh. The money...
Latrobe youth football association enters 1-season merger with Jeannette program
Youth football players with the Greater Latrobe Area Midget Football Association have the opportunity to play in 2022 after all. GLAMFA and the Jeannette Midget Athletic Association have merged for one season after leaders of the Latrobe association determined it didn’t have enough players to safely continue with its season....
Derry Township church hosting car hop to repair roof
McChesneytown-Loyalhanna church is in “desperate need” of roof repairs, and to help raise money the church will host a car hop Saturday. This is the first car hop that Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold, said Sandi Balik, church fundraising and finance director. The church...
Tortoise is crowd-pleaser at North Huntingdon pet store
On a typical day, Sheldon ambles around the aisles, inspecting bags of food and occasionally attempting to slip outside to bask in the sun in front of the Petland store at Norwin Town Square. Sheldon, however, isn’t a casual shopper mulling over possible purchases and an easy escape. He’s a...
Former Kiski Township sergeant sues supervisors, claiming threats and intimidation
The battle between Kiski Township officials and former police officers there could be moving to court. Former Kiski Township police Sgt. Tom Dessell filed a civil lawsuit Thursday in Armstrong County, accusing township supervisors of threats and intimidation over what he believes were illegal and corrupt acts. Dessell and four...
Report: 2 stabbed in Bethel Park
A man and a woman were stabbed during an argument in the parking lot of a Bethel Park motel Thursday afternoon, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The two people were fighting in the parking lot of Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites along Fort Couch Road when the stabbing occurred...
Learn about fly fishing and spineless creatures at Buffalo Creek Watershed Festival
The public can learn about fly fishing, stream bank restoration, macro-environments and more at the Buffalo Creek Watershed Festival on Saturday. The free nature festival will feature loads of information and hands-on demonstrations at the Audubon Society’s Buffalo Creek Nature Park in Buffalo Township. “The reason for the celebration is...
Warrants issued for man accused of breaking into, stealing from Pittsburgh area businesses
An Aliquippa man is wanted in connection with a recent string of burglaries in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside and Lawrenceville neighborhoods, officials announced Thursday. Michael Moffett, 33, faces multiple charges including burglary, criminal mischief and theft from a motor vehicle. Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said Moffett is believed to have...
Pittsburgh URA announces new businesses helped, including cafe, event planning company, smoothie bar
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh on Thursday announced that its first URA Ventures Pilot has closed on its first batch of Main Street investments, including a cafe, an event planning company and a pressed juice and smoothie bar. The program, which the URA announced in March, aims to encourage...
