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East Deer man bathing in Allegheny River found dead
An East Deer man who went bathing in the Allegheny River on Friday was found dead in the water two days later, according to police. Arnold police Chief Eric Doutt identified the man as Addam Isaac Roe, 28, of Sherman Street in East Deer. A boater found Roe’s body floating...
Lanes of Pa. Turnpike tunnel in Somerset set to close
Weeknight closures of a Somerset County tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will begin Monday to allow for routine maintenance work, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The closures will take place between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday-Thursday inside the Allegheny Tunnel and result in traffic traveling in both directions...
Latrobe man charged with sexual assault of teen girl
A Latrobe man was jailed Monday in connection with the reported sexual assault of a teen girl in a wooded area near a city park last month, according to court papers. Malachi J. Boone, 20, is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault and related offenses. City police...
Pittsburgh picks 4 artists to create art installations in Homewood Park
Pittsburgh officials have selected four artists to create permanent art installations in Homewood Park as part of the city’s Homewood Park Improvement Project. The Department of City Planning’s Public Art and Civic Design Planning division selected Camerin “Camo” Nesbit, Juliana Jones, Mikael Owunna and Najja Moon to create the artwork....
More states see gas prices fall below $4; Pennsylvania not among them
Average gas prices have gone below $4 per gallon in nearly 20 states, but Pennsylvania is not one of them. The state’s gas tax — 57.6 cents per gallon — and tight gasoline inventory for much of the Northeast are to blame, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis...
Burrell High School teacher faces multiple charges involving 18 minors and alcohol
A Burrell High School teacher is facing charges after, police say, they found 18 minors drinking alcohol during a party at her house July 24, according to a criminal complaint filed in the case. Heather McKallip, 52, of Lower Burrell was charged Friday with 16 counts each of corruption of...
Blawnox to host Ice Cream With a Cop on Aug. 2
The Best of Blawnox is hosting “Ice Cream With a Cop” and a community dog walk for National Night Out. The event takes place at the Blawnox Community Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 6-8 p.m. The dog walk begins at 6 p.m. at the corner of Lewis Avenue and...
Welcoming Westmoreland brings coffee talk to New Kensington at Knead Community Cafe
An effort at helping people feel welcome in Westmoreland County held its first event Friday outside Greensburg. Welcoming Westmoreland, a project led by Westmoreland Community Action, held a coffee talk at Knead Community Cafe in New Kensington. A collaboration between a variety of groups, the Welcome Everyone Program grew out...
Dragon Boat date night is Aug. 6 at Fox Chapel Yacht Club
The Steel City Dragons will host its inaugural “Date Night with a Dragon (Boat)” on Aug. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club at 1366 Old Freeport Road. Couples can learn the fundamentals of dragon boating while paddling to romantic music with members of the Steel City...
$500K dedicated for scholarship program for Pittsburgh housing authority residents
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh said affiliated nonprofits have dedicated more than $500,000 over four years to help students living in HACP housing with college tuition. HACP’s nonprofit affiliate Clean Slate E3 and its partner organization NEED are offering scholarships to 23 new recipients and nine returning...
Gateway School District takes steps to achieve equity
Gateway School Board members invited Anthony Kane Jr. to their July 26 meeting to discuss his work regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, also known as DEI. He is director of the Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion at Duquesne University, where he earned his doctorate in educational leadership....
Aspinwall’s first-ever Big Night Out to promote community
Big plans are in the works for Aspinwall’s inaugural Big Night Out. Scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 11, the event is pegged as a community celebration and a chance to meet and mingle with many local organizations. It is expected to draw more than 1,300 people to the...
Mt. Pleasant man jailed without bond after police say he threatened to kill others
A Mt. Pleasant Borough man is being held without bail after state police said he took a gun to a home in Mt. Pleasant Township Friday and threatened to kill three people there, according to court papers. Troopers said the incident came days after Carl P. McKenzie, 47, learned a...
Judy Collins brings 1st all-original album to Pittsburgh’s Byham TheaterVideo
At 82, Judy Collins attained a career milestone. Her latest album, “Spellbound,” released Feb. 25, is her first collection of all-original songs. She’ll perform selections from the album — along with favorites and deep cuts from a catalog spanning 60-plus years — during “An Evening With Judy Collins,” at 7...
Springdale Township officials hire former political aide for new manager position
Springdale Township commissioners hired a familiar figure throughout the lower Alle-Kiski Valley as their new township manager. William “Red” McElligott of Oakmont, a longtime aide to former State Rep. Frank Dermody, D-Oakmont, was hired by the commissioners Thursday to fill the new position. McElligott served as Dermody’s chief assistant and...
Brian Shaw scholarship recipients say assistance from motorcycle ride transcends monetary valueVideo
When Steve Edwards graduated from the Allegheny County Police Academy in 2020, he had to buy his own gun and a bulletproof vest, among other accessories. “You don’t want to buy the cheapest vest,” Edwards said. Other unexpected expenses for Edwards included a tourniquet, chest seals and other medical supplies...
Charges filed against grandmother after baby revived with naloxone in McKees Rocks
An infant had to be revived with the overdose-reversal drug naloxone Sunday night in McKees Rocks, according to charges filed against the child’s grandmother. Robbie Boyer, the child’s grandmother, is charged with aggravated assault, child endangerment and drug violations. Police responded to the home on Fair Oaks Street about 8:45...
Hartwood worship service, other Hampton area events for week of Aug. 1, 2022
Worship service at Hartwood Acres Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian churches will partner to host a combined outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at the Hartwood Acres amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road, Hampton. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches. Hampton Presbyterian’s praise band...
In brief: Schlicht receives award, Women’s Club of Sewickley Valley meetings and more
Sewickley man receives Wealth Manager Award Peter F. Schlicht, vice president and financial advisor of a financial/private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Sewickley, has been named a recipient of the 2022 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional. The award goes to less than...
Crash closes portion of Route 837 in Dravosburg
A crash shut down part of Route 837 in Dravosburg early Monday while crews worked to clear the scene. Route 837, also known in the area as Clairton Dravosburg Road, was closed in both directions between McClure and Elizabeth streets in the Mon Valley borough. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported...
Man fatally shot on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Pittsburgh police responded early Monday to reports of a shooting on the city’s North Shore and found a male who had been shot twice. The man was transported by EMS to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner identified the...
When is a recession not a recession? Right now, say economists
You don’t have to tell Kevin McCallister there’s something wrong with the economy. “I’m just trying to stay under the radar as far as raising prices,” said McCallister, owner of Kevin’s Deli in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. While businesses often raise prices every year, many small businesses have been raising prices...
In brief: Star parties, networking events and more in Pine, Richland area
Star parties Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh’s Star Parties start Aug. 5-6 at 8:30 p.m. at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park. The hilltop will also be open the night of the Perseid Meteor Shower on Aug. 12, weather permitting. This is an opportunity for amateur...
The Stroller, Aug. 1, 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. National Night Out set Wednesday in Northmoreland Park Northmoreland National Night Out...
Ospreys raising young atop crane along Monongahela River near Charleroi
Tarentum resident Jim Bonner, executive director of the local Audubon Society, has heard many bird stories. Over the years, he has fielded countless inquiries from the public to the Audubon Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s headquarters at Beechwood Farms in Fox Chapel. But there was something different about a recent call....
