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Free JamBrewzle music festival set at Latrobe brewery
Playing at various festivals over the years, musician Derek Woods of Hempfield had a vision for creating one of his own. “I always wanted to start a festival that had a semi-circus theme to it,” said the front man for the Derek Woods Band. The dream became a reality when...
Arnold-based Colorful & Sweet Creations throws parties across Pittsburgh region
When Monique Teasley saw how much others were charging to plan events and decorate for parties, she knew she could do it for less and enjoy it at the same time. And that’s how Colorful & Sweet Creations was born, with the help of her childhood friend, Dionna Mott, and...
Saint Vincent to amp up local business services with new Latrobe community center
Saint Vincent College is taking steps to make its small business services more visible and accessible in downtown Latrobe. This August, the college plans to open a community center at 911 Ligonier St. The center will house the college’s Small Business Development Center and SCORE Westmoreland. “In this day and...
Greensburg’s steadfast ‘cow’ weathers all seasons in style
Daisy Mae is a cow for all seasons. Surrounded by patriotic red, white and blue ornamentation, in August she will be clothed in a new back-to-school outfit. For two decades, this fashion animal has been turning heads among motorists who pass her Greensburg home at the intersection of Hawksworth Drive...
Latrobe Art Center to host K-4 music program in August
Children in grades K-4 will have the opportunity to embrace their musical sides this summer. From Aug. 8-12, the Latrobe Art Center will host “Lead with Music,” a WQED-designed program dedicated to teaching children about music. Michael Tusay, executive director of the center, said children will learn about musical styles,...
Tarentum Recreation Board shakes it up with Food Truck Festival
Tacos, shrimp po’boys and ice slushies will be on the menu at Tarentum Recreation Board’s inaugural Food Truck Festival. Scheduled for Aug. 11, the event is expected to fill Riverview Memorial Park. “We thought this would be a fresh idea for Tarentum,” said Carrie Fox, board president. “We wanted to...
Man seriously injured in Downtown Pittsburgh assault
A man was in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital Monday as a result of injuries he suffered during an assault in Downtown Pittsburgh, city police said. Police said they found the man at about 7:50 p.m. in the 700 block of Smithfield Street. He was transported to the hospital...
What would you do with the Mega Millions jackpot?
The Mega Millions lottery game is living up to its name this week, with a jackpot of more than $800 million that could be won during the drawing on Tuesday night. Here’s what some people in the region would do if they won the jackpot: Sue Muller of Greensburg has...
Woman sues PetSmart, groomers in connection with toy poodle’s death at East Liberty store
A woman whose toy poodle died during a PetSmart grooming appointment in Pittsburgh filed a lawsuit this week against the pet store and two employees in connection with the November 2020 incident. AJ Ross, a Pittsburgh native who works as a CBS Sports reporter, had taken her 12-year-old poodle Kobe...
PennDOT hopes to complete Fern Hollow Bridge replacement by end of the year
PennDOT’s top official in the Pittsburgh region said Monday that she hopes a project to replace the city’s collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge will be completed by the end of the year. At a news conference near the bridge site above Frick Park, PennDOT District 11 Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni said meeting...
From the ’Burgh to the Gulf: Lions relocated in zoo breeding program
In early June, three 2-year-old lion cub siblings were permanently relocated from the Pittsburgh Zoo to the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Adjusting to a new home is a feat for anyone, including the three young predators, Chadwick, Regina and Daniel. Staff members at the zoo in Gulf Shores, Ala., worked...
Ceiling damage, falling concrete triggers partial closure of Greensburg parking garage
Sections of a parking garage on Greensburg’s North Maple Avenue have been closed until the city can repair damage to a concrete ceiling. City public works director Tom Bell said he was notified last week that fragments of concrete fell from the ceiling of the garage’s lower level at the...
15 pounds of pot, crack, illegal guns confiscated in raid on Arnold home
Police say they found three garbage bags filled with nearly 15 pounds of marijuana along with crack cocaine, guns and other evidence of a drug-dealing operation when they raided a house in Arnold and arrested two brothers. Malique Jamal Black, 24, and Tresean Black, 22, who both live in the...
Investigation underway at Harrison house slated for demolition
A fire at a Harrison home that was targeted for blight remediation is under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshall. Emergency crews were dispatched at about 6:40 a.m. Monday for a two-alarm fire at 52 North Canal Street in the Natrona section of the township. “There is water damage...
Harrison police investigating trio of burglaries along Freeport Road
Harrison police are investigating the burglaries of three businesses late last week along Freeport Road. A truck was stolen early Friday from Freehling Service at 2901 Freeport Road. Burglars also hit Della’s Frozen Custard at 5001 Freeport Road and Harbison’s Nursery at 4024 Freeport Road. All three incidents happened overnight...
Bomb squad responds to Sewickley after suspicious duffle bag spotted
The Allegheny County Bomb Squad was dispatched to a municipal parking lot in Sewickley on Sunday night after a passerby noticed a suspicious-looking bag and called 911, according to authorities. An x-ray of the bag’s contents by a bomb squad technician determined that it contained a portable vehicle jump-starting kit...
Plum student goes for Girl Scout Gold
While they’re not quite like Olympic medals, Girl Scouts of the USA does have its Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. And Mackenzie Kmonk is about to wrap up the trifecta. Prior to entering 11th grade at Plum Senior High School, Mackenzie has spent part of her summer conducting a free...
Allegheny County’s emergency rental assistance program ending this month
Allegheny County’s emergency rental assistance program is coming to an end at the end of the month, officials said. The program aimed to prevent evictions during the covid-19 pandemic by helping people who were economically affected by it. As of July 18, the program had provided $117.9 million in rent...
Hempfield man accused of pulling out loaded gun during domestic incident in Jeannette
A Jeannette police officer was hurt during a tense situation Sunday in which a man pulled out a loaded gun as authorities were investigating a domestic incident, according to court papers. City police were called to a South Fourth Street apartment around 3:30 p.m. to resolve a living situation between...
$1.1M project to improve sidewalks in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood
A section of Irvine Street in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood is receiving new sidewalks and curbs in a $1.1 million project that began Monday, city officials said. The section of road, between Greenfield and Hazelwood avenues, is just under a mile long. The project will replace sidewalks that are in...
Hempfield man tried to take trooper’s Taser, police say
A Hempfield man grabbed at a state trooper’s Taser and tried reaching for a knife after police were called to a domestic situation Saturday at his home, according to court papers. Anthony T. Aliberti, 51, was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison on charges of aggravated assault, disarming a...
Greensburg man jailed in nephew’s fentanyl overdose death
A Greensburg man was jailed Saturday after city police said he provided a stamp bag of what he believed was heroin to his nephew, who was visiting from Ohio and had never tried the drug, according to court papers. Police said the stamp bag contained fentanyl, a deadly opioid that...
Lower Burrell, Monroeville actors step into lead roles for ‘Beauty and the Beast’
When Matt Mlynarski steps onto the stage these days, he finds himself having to take smaller steps, and being careful not to bend his arms too far. That’s because Mlynarski, 34, of Lower Burrell, in his own words, is “slowly turning into a clock,” in the form of the character...
Former McCandless manager joins Herbert, Rolnd & Grubic
Former McCandless Town Manager Bob Grimm has joined Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc., as a municipal consulting and management strategist, the company announced on July 25. Grimm has more than 40 years of experience in municipal public service, primarily in the Pittsburgh area. He began his career assisting the city...
Businesses eye economic boost as Steelers training camp returns to Saint Vincent
On an artist’s palette, black and gold don’t make green. But during the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp near Latrobe, they do make green — and a lot of it. Area businesses are anticipating an economic boost in the coming weeks as the Steelers return to Saint Vincent College in Unity...
