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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 22-24
It’s the weekend and it’s going to be a hot one with temperatures near or in the 90s. Here are some ways to spend it. Deutschtown Music Festival Three days of music at 40 venues on the North Side — including near PNC Park — begins Friday and goes through...
Free firearm safety seminar to be held in Penn Hills
Urban Second Amendment will be holding its fourth Firearms Safety and Responsible Gun ownership seminar in Penn Hills on July 31. The free seminar will cover shooting fundamentals, proper storage claiming and the legality of legal gun ownership. The class will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Griff’s...
Shaler area student achievements for the week of July 22, 2022
Tanner Grzegorczyk of Glenshaw graduated from the University of Findlay with a bachelor of arts in criminal justice on May 7. Nathaniel Hines of Glenshaw was named to Susquehanna University’s dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Hines is a member of the class of 2025 and is majoring in...
New owner vows to preserve period appeal of Bedford County’s Lincoln Motor Court
A Bedford County native is the new proprietor and steward of a historic landmark along the Lincoln Highway. Lucas Steinbrunner, 41, said the Lincoln Motor Court, which has been in business along Route 30 in Napier Township since 1940, is a perfect fit for him. “I’ve always liked older things,”...
Pine Township holds annual Community Day
Pine Township held its annual Community Day on July 16. The weather, which included sun, clouds and at times rain, did not damper the spirits of the many residents who came to Pine Community Park to take part in the festivities. Food vendors were on hand and live music by...
The Stroller, July 22, 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. Golf outing to benefit community Meals On Wheels The 24th annual South...
Free science-based children’s program on tap at Vandergrift Public Library
A free biology-themed program hosted by an educator from the Carnegie Science Center is coming to the Vandergrift Public Library. “Science in the Summer” will be offered in two sessions; from 5 to 6 p.m. for grades 2-3 and from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for grades 4-6, Aug. 9-10 at...
Murrysville monarchs fly free as Delmont library prepares for July 30 release party
Members of the Murrysville Garden Club brought a little “monarch magic” to Murrysville Community Library patrons on July 13, in the form of “butterfly wands” for their monarch butterfly release. The “wands,” made from native wildflowers, bring freshly hatched butterflies up close for program participants to observe. The garden club...
Faces of the Valley: Volunteer Janet Purdie helps grow BridgePoint Church in Tarentum
When the pandemic forced Janet Purdie’s layoff from her full-time job at Leeds in New Kensington, it was a sure bet she wasn’t going to sit around the house. A seven-year parishioner at BridgePoint Church in Tarentum, Purdie ramped up her volunteer efforts at the site along East Ninth Avenue...
Minor injury reported when car collides with bear in Loyalhanna Township
A driver escaped with minor injuries when his car collided with a bear Thursday evening on Route 981 in Loyalhanna Township, according to first responders. The crash was reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Route 981, between Pump Station Road and Mulberry Drive. “It’s a rather rural area,” said Bill...
Dogs, cats and goat have their day during Greensburg’s Summer in the City kickoff
It wasn’t quite the dog days of summer, yet canines were among the main attractions Thursday evening during the kickoff of Greensburg’s three-day Summer in the City festivities. Betsy Scheeren, a dog sitter from South Greensburg, was right in her element as she used both hands to vigorously pet Morgan,...
Westmoreland parks upgrades targeted in amended tourism plan
A year since local tourism slowly rebounded after the coronavirus pandemic, the Westmoreland County commissioners are allocating an additional $128,000 for grants and upgrades at county parks. The commissioners failed to finalize a tourism plan last year but voted this month to reimburse the county for money paid to arts...
Dog missing from Trafford family found dead in Braddock
One day after an Armstrong County woman was charged with theft after police say she failed to return a dog she was pet sitting for a Trafford family, the animal was found dead near railroad tracks in Braddock. Eva Hodgdon, owner of the 1-year-old German shepherd named Nani Nyx, said...
West Deer woman accused of beating, sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl faces multiple felony charges
A West Deer woman faces multiple felony charges after a girl told authorities she was beaten and sexually assaulted by the woman multiple times. Kerren Amanda Morra, 28, of Hampshire Lane was charged with two counts of aggravated indecent assault and counts of unlawful contact with a minor and endangering...
North Huntingdon woman charged with animal cruelty after blind, thirsty pugs found in condemned home, police say
A North Huntingdon woman is charged with animal cruelty after police said two dogs were rescued from her home, which was condemned Tuesday. Both of the pugs are permanently blind because of eye infections and they were suffering from complications related to water deprivation, lack of veterinary care and living...
Harrison commissioners to vote on police chief’s retirement and rehiring
The question of whether Harrison police Chief Michael Klein can retire later this year and be rehired on a part-time basis will be a topic for discussion by the township commissioners Monday. The board last month held off on voting whether to allow Klein to retire Oct. 28 and return...
Monroeville man accused of assault, pointing gun at relative during argument in Irwin
An Allegheny County man was arrested this week by Irwin police on charges of assaulting and pointing a loaded gun at a relative during an argument July 7. Raymond T. Musgrove Jr., 18, of Monroeville, was arraigned on multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a...
Mt. Washington man convicted of killing witness against him gets life plus 80 years in prison
A Mt. Washington man convicted of killing a woman when he learned she was going to cooperate with federal investigators was sentenced Thursday to serve the rest of his life plus 80 years in prison. Price Montgomery, 42, proclaimed his innocence throughout the three-hour hearing before U.S. District Judge Mark...
Westmoreland jury convicts Mt. Pleasant man of rape
A Mt. Pleasant man has been convicted of the rape and sexual assault of two girls. Westmoreland County jurors found Kenneth R. Daniels II, 42, guilty of 10 counts including felony charges of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and aggravated indecent assault. Prosecutors dismissed one sex-related charge during the trial,...
Norwin groups plan bus trips to Chambersburg, Branson
The North Huntingdon Seniors are planning a bus trip to Branson, Mo., from Sept. 26-Oct. 1, which will include tickets to six shows, a cave and winery tour and dinners. The trip is $1,113 for a double occupancy room. The bus will leave St. Elizabeth Church in North Huntingdon. Payment...
Georgia man accused of taking $30K from women in expert witness scam targeting doctors, nurses
A Georgia man is accused of taking more than $30,000 from two women in a scam targeting doctors and nurses in the Pittsburgh area. Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus on Thursday announced the apprehension of Richard Wayne Long, 48, of Ellenwood, Ga. According to a criminal complaint, detectives found Long...
Murrysville area: Kindergarten open house, Family Fun Night in Delmont, more
Kindergarten open house at Franklin Regional Incoming kindergarten families in the Franklin Regional School District are invited to attend a “Rockin’ Into Kindergarten” program and open house at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at the district’s primary school, 4121 Sardis Road. Families can tour the new school and meet teachers and...
100-ton beams for Fern Hollow Bridge replacement to begin 124-mile journey
Beams that will ultimately support the rebuilt Fern Hollow Bridge will begin their 124-mile journey Monday from Central Pennsylvania to Frick Park, according to PennDOT officials. The beams were produced in Roaring Spring in Blair County and will travel through Cambria and Armstrong counties before ending up on the South...
Pittsburgh Jewish, Black leaders call out Doug Mastriano for ties to Gab social platform
A group of prominent Jewish and Black Pittsburgh leaders on Thursday condemned Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano for his ties to the right-wing social media platform Gab. Gab is a site accessed by the accused Tree of Life shooter Robert Bowers, who used the platform to share conspiracy theories targeting...
Pittsburgh Public Schools taps Wayne Walters as superintendent
Wayne Walters, who has been working as interim superintendent, will become the permanent head of Pittsburgh Public Schools after a national search concluded he remained the top candidate to fill the role, school board officials said Thursday. School board President Sala Udin pointed to Walters’ “career-long dedication to high standards,”...
