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Hempfield Night Out to bring together local law enforcement, first responders
Hempfield Area High School will soon be transformed into a venue highlighting local first responders as officials gear up to host their first Hempfield Night Out this week. The event, scheduled for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, will bring together local law enforcement agencies, first responders and community resources. It...
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire to hold inaugural Girls Fire Camp
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire is hosting its first Girls Fire Camp this month. Open to girls ages 15 to 18, the event aims to help young women kickstart their careers as firefighters or community leaders, Pittsburgh officials said. Participants will learn from experienced women in the field what it takes...
Billy Porter teams with Phipps Conservatory for summer flower fashion show
Actor and groundbreaking fashionista Billy Porter is teaming up with Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for a new show that will feature elaborate costumes inspired by Porter’s iconic looks and roles, along with his hometown of Pittsburgh. “Billy Porter Presents: A Summer Flower Fashion Show” will run run May 6...
Western Pa. veterinary nurse nominated for American Humane Hero award
Crisis Center North, a nonprofit counseling and resource center based in the North Hills area, has been getting attention the past few years. First it was for Penny, one of CCN’s therapy dogs that also travels to magisterial court to support domestic violence victims. Penny has been in the running...
Pittsburgh artist’s work to be featured, raffled at Middle Creek Wildlife Art Show
Sheree Daugherty has been drawing animals since before she began grade school. “I drew stacks of unrealistic scenes, like elephants, skunks, snakes and monkeys all in the same setting,” said Daugherty, 65, of Pittsburgh’s North Side. A few years later, Daugherty saw a painting by wildlife artist Ned Smith on...
2 injured in explosion at former YWCA building in McKeesport
Emergency crews responded Tuesday morning to an explosion that injured at least two people at the former YWCA building in downtown McKeesport. The two people were taken to hospitals by ambulance after sustaining injuries related to the explosion, according to state emergency alerts. The incident at 410 9th St. was...
Carjacking reported in Pittsburgh’s West End
Pittsburgh police said they responded early Tuesday to a reported carjacking in the 1200 block of Chartiers Avenue in the city’s West End. Zone 6 police officers said they spoke with a male victim who told them he was a ride-hail driver and was called to pick up passengers at...
Delmont man killed when garbage truck crashed into Wilmerding homes
A garbage truck driver from Delmont died early Tuesday morning after the truck he was driving rolled over and crashed into three houses in Wilmerding. The victim, Dana M. Rodericks, 47, was driving a truck that had been traveling on Jefferson Street and attempted to turn onto the 400 block...
Fort Duquesne Bridge crash leads police to woman wanted in Hazelwood shooting
A crash early Monday on Pittsburgh’s Fort Duquesne Bridge led police to a woman wanted on attempted homicide charges stemming from a shootout in Hazelwood last year, court records show. Ronika Carter, 33, is accused of giving state troopers a fake name following the crash around 12:30 a.m. Police said...
Gibsonia girl attends American Legion Auxiliary conference, other student news
Delaney Allen of Gibsonia was one of 100 young women selected to attend the 75th American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation session July 23-30 in Washington, D.C. As part of the premier ALA program, two outstanding high school seniors are selected to represent their respective state as “senators” at ALA Girls...
The Stroller, Aug. 2, 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Fort Armstrong Folk Festival to arrive in Kittanning The 50th Annual Fort...
North Huntingdon again denies Norwin’s request to waive $15K permit fee
The North Huntingdon commissioners reaffirmed their decision to deny a request from the Norwin School District to waive a $15,755 building permit fee needed to make necessary repairs to a school roof. The commissioners voted 6-1 to deny the district’s request as it is facing $1 million in needed roof...
Volunteer caretakers of centuries-old Western Pa. cemeteries have lonely jobs
Standing among weathered gray stones and freshly cut grass, it can be difficult to fathom the decades of choked-backed tears and carefully placed flowers once present in some of the quietest parts of Western Pennsylvania. The region is home to dozens of cemeteries that date to the 18th and 19th...
Emergency repairs to Greensburg’s Maple Avenue garage estimated at $155K
Emergency repairs to Greensburg’s North Maple Avenue parking garage could cost about $155,000 and could take about six weeks or more to complete. Public works director Tom Bell told city council this week that Carl Walker Construction, a firm that specializes in parking garage projects, is slated for the work....
What’s That: Greensburg’s Art in the Alley
A alley between the Union Trust Building and the Palace Theatre in Greensburg is more that just a shortcut from a parking lot to the Westmoreland County Courthouse. Since 2018 its been home to about 50 pieces of art affixed the building’s facades that onlookers can examine day and night....
National Weather Service posts tornado warning for Greene, Washington counties
A tornado warning has been issued by National Weather Service for Southwestern Pennsylvania, specifically Washington and Greene counties, from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Monday. In issuing the tornado warning, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was observed near Valley Grove, W.Va., moving in a southeasterly direction at...
Police: 1 hurt in Lawrenceville crash
One person was reported in critical condition as a result of a rollower crash in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, city police said. One vehicle rolled over shortly before 3:30 p.m. outside of UPMC Children’s Hospital at 44th Street at Post Street, police said. The driver was the only occupant in the...
Report: 1 injured in Churchill crash
A rollover crash Monday off the Parkway East in Churchill left one person hospitalized, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The crash was reported at about 4:50 p.m. at the intersection of Rodi Road and William Penn Highway, according to Allegheny County 911. Additional details were not available from Churchill...
North Huntingdon couple takes ‘leap of faith’ in reopening Irwin coffee shop
A North Huntingdon couple who dreamed of operating their own coffee shop and bakery, have bought a former Irwin coffee shop where they loved to relax while drinking coffee and tea. Eric and Sarah Shearer, both 30, even used it as the place to write ‘thank you notes’ to those...
Norwin dropped from ex-director’s lawsuit
Norwin School District is no longer a defendant in a federal lawsuit stemming from a dispute between a former board president and a current board member. Both Brian Carlton of North Huntingdon, who lost his bid for reelection to the school board in November 2021, and his wife Margaret Carlton,...
Trib Total Media to host job fairs
Trib Total Media is hiring. The company will hold job fairs in both Greensburg and Tarentum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. On-site interviews will be conducted and some positions are eligible for up to a $5,000 signing bonus, according to Human Resources Director Brian Osborne....
35th annual Sheldon Park Community Day on tap
Local officials will celebrate the progress of a public housing complex in Harrison while looking toward its future during a community festival Aug. 12. The 35th annual Sheldon Park Community Day will provide games and activities for children while speeches are delivered from Highlands Superintendent Monique Mawhinney, Harrison police Chief...
A rainy start to August should help corn, bean crops in Western Pa.
Though Southwestern Pennsylvania was never in an official drought during the dry stretch of weather that ushered in summer, the lack of rain created anxiety surrounding crops such as corn and soybeans. The Pittsburgh region was dryer than normal in June, having received just 3 inches of rain, more than...
Pine-Richland graduate earns Passavant scholarship
Passavant Memorial Homes Foundation announces the recipient of its 2022 Community Service Scholarship. Norah Carter of Pine-Richland High School was presented with a check for $10,000 to be applied to her college tuition. The scholarship was created to honor the memory of Jamie Ellenberger, an individual served by Passavant Memorial...
Judge: Jury to decide self-defense claim in Greensburg shooting
A Westmoreland County judge has ruled there is no basis to dismiss attempted murder and other charges against a man wounded in a downtown shootout in Greensburg earlier this year. Following a hearing Monday, Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani said a defense theory suggesting Evan Curley, 23, acted in self-defense...
