Police identify driver killed in wrong-way crash on Parkway West
Police have identified the man killed in a wrong-way crash Sunday on the Parkway West as Serghei Ganaciuc, 45, of Pittsburgh. Ganaguic was traveling east in the westbound lanes of Interstate 376 in Collier just before 4 a.m. when his Toyota Prius collided with a Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV, Pennsylvania State...
Morning Roundup: Code Orange issued in Mon Valley; woman shot in McKees Rocks
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Feb. 9: Code Orange alert issued Several Mon Valley communities are under a Code Orange air quality alert Monday by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Clairton, Glassport, Lincoln, Liberty and Port Vue may see pollution levels that...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Feb. 9, 2026
AARP warns seniors about romance scams As Valentine’s Day approaches — a time when many people are seeking companionship or exploring new romantic relationships online — AARP Pennsylvania is urging older adults to stay alert for romance scams, including catfishing schemes that exploit feelings of loneliness, trust and affection. Catfishing...
Boil water advisory lifted in parts of Allegheny, Washington counties
A weekend boil water advisory for roughly 95,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Allegheny and Washington counties has been lifted after testing showed no signs of bacterial contamination. The notice went into effect Saturday after a power surge interrupted pumping, causing a 4-foot-wide water main to break near the Aldrich...
The Stroller, Feb. 9, 2026: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Tickets available for murder-mystery...
Question of sidewalks on Shaler’s Mt. Royal Boulevard sparks discussion of what township is, could become
A recent discussion about sidewalks on Mt. Royal Boulevard among Shaler residents and township officials brought up a range of issues such as weighing the public good against imposing on property owners, and questions over what Shaler was, is and could be. Nearly a dozen residents who spoke Jan. 27...
‘Here to serve’: South Hills Interfaith Movement offers food lockers in Bethel Park
Getting from Point A to Point B can be a daunting task, especially when attempting a race against the clock. As such, South Hills Interfaith Movement fields some anxiety-ridden calls before its scheduled closing time. “People would say, ‘I got off work at 5, but it takes a while. I’m...
Lost and Found Pharmacy in Penn Hills moves to new building
Penn Hills’ Lost and Found Pharmacy has found a new home. The nonprofit has felt right at home at 5745 Saltsburg Road since its move on Nov. 22. Shannon Parsons, one of the pharmacy’s founders and pharmacists, said the move was a group effort. “It was amazing,” Parsons said. The...
Quaker Valley School District families participate in cultural festival at Osborne Elementary
Quaker Valley School District families had a very interactive opportunity to learn about a multitude of backgrounds and countries at Osborne Elementary’s annual cultural festival presented by the Osborne Home and School Association. About 200 students and parents turned out for the event Jan. 21. Volunteers created tables with flags,...
In brief: Happenings across the Penn Hills area
Sorority chapter collecting shoes Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter in Penn Hills is collecting gently worn, used and new shoes through Feb. 28 for its Scholarship Shoe Fundraiser. The fundraiser will help raise money for the chapter’s LaTonya Frazier Overcomer Scholarship while helping small-business owners...
A life in prison: Fogel spends days reading, praying and grappling with unpredictable conditionsVideo
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an elite institution built for the children of Western diplomats....
The Marc Fogel story: A life in prison: Fogel spends days reading, praying and grappling with unpredictable conditions
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial style home where they’d lived on and off for 15 years in between international teaching assignments, to make the drive to New York City. There, they’d board a plane bound for Moscow to begin their tenth...
TV Talk: Super Bowl ads embrace AI, nostalgia, warmth
Super Bowl LX commercials put an emphasis on artificial intelligence, 1980s and ’90s culture, feel-good situations, Pittsburgh celebrities and, uh, an out-there focus on rear ends. Pittsburgh native actor Jeff Goldblum (“Wicked: For Good”) turned up in ads for Comcast Xfinity’s Wi-Fi, revisiting his “Jurassic Park” role, and in another...
Pittsburgh region heads into extended warmup after another sub-zero night
Say goodbye — and maybe good riddance — to weeks of on-and-off sub-zero temperatures. The Pittsburgh region will warm up Monday morning after seeing a low of -2 degrees overnight, ushering in at least a week of forecasted highs around or above freezing, according to the National Weather Service. A...
Man arrested, hospitalized after woman found dead in Greenfield apartment
Pittsburgh police officers responding to a domestic dispute found a dead woman at an apartment in Greenfield Sunday afternoon. According to police, officers responded to the call in the 700 block of Montclair Street just before 2 p.m. Officers found the woman upon arriving and entering the apartment. While conducting...
Summer Lee joins protesters calling for ICE to get out of Pittsburgh
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee was among demonstrators Sunday in Pittsburgh calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be abolished. “You can’t reform oppression. You can’t reform hatred. You have to abolish it. You have to extinguish it wherever it exists,” said Lee, D-Swissvale, standing in the snow at Three Rivers...
Diocese of Pittsburgh to close 7 churches next month
The Diocese of Pittsburgh will close seven of eight churches in its Saint Joseph the Worker Parish next month. During Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses, pastor Rev. Michael Stumpf read churchgoers a letter written by Bishop Mark Eckman, outlining the closure of the seven churches — Good Shepherd in...
Book clubs are booming as readers rejoice in reconnecting
Some groups gather in cozy living rooms, some among the shelves of independent bookshops or in local libraries, and some over a brunch table or a round of cocktails. But they all hold one item in common: a book. Book clubs may have roots in the French salons of the...
From Darkness to Light: The Marc Fogel Story
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an elite institution built for the children of western diplomats....
Early-morning fire at Ross Park Mall started in construction site
Ross Park Mall delayed its opening Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon after an early-morning fire between the mall’s floors. The call came in around 4:15 a.m., said Dillon Coleman, chief of the Berkeley Hills Fire Company. Contractors were completing renovations overnight on the first floor of the mall near...
Just add spaghetti: Local restaurants that nudge the noodle into popular dishes
Spaghetti is the most classic pasta dish in America. At some local restaurants, the famous noodle is getting joined with other food elements for mashups that diners love. Among those venues is New Kensington’s Knead Community Cafe, where a toasted sandwich filled with fried spaghetti and melted cheese has become...
Man dies in wrong-way crash on Parkway West
A man was killed and another was injured in a wrong-way crash Sunday on the Parkway West, police said Pennsylvania State Police said the crash occurred at 3:54 a.m. on the Parkway West near the Campbells Run Road exit. A blue Toyota Prius was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes...
The Stroller, Feb. 8, 2026: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Food distribution set Tuesday...
Fox Chapel real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 8
Aspinwall Northside Property Holdings LLC sold property at 223 Seventh St. to Adam Milliron for $630,000. Etna Donald Roethlein sold property at Ann St. to Donald Roethlein and Linda Hardwig for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $22,487). Donald Roethlein sold property at 29 Ann St. to...
Brookline home destroyed by fire, man arrested, Pittsburgh police say
A home in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood was destroyed by a fire that was fueled by lighter fluid, police said Saturday. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, police and firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in the 1500 block of Ballinger Street around 11:45 a.m. A relative called 911 and reported...
