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Penn Borough man accused by troopers of assaulting woman over cellphone photo
A woman told state troopers Tuesday that a Penn Borough man became so angry over a photograph he found on her cellphone that he woke her from her sleep, assaulted her and then refused to let her summon help. Shawn M. Ressler, 20, was charged with aggravated assault, criminal mischief,...
Delmont man accused of shooting at neighbor’s home to be reevaluated for trial
A Delmont man will be reevaluated to determine whether he is now able to help with his defense after years of delays in a 2019 attempted homicide case. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Timothy Krieger said Tuesday he will order a competency reevaluation for Terrance Kurhansky, 82. Rebecca Trout, program...
Painters take to the open air for Greensburg Art Center exhibition
Greensburg Art Center is takin’ it to the streets — and the forests, fields and farms — for the “Plein Aire 15601” exhibition opening Saturday at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. Participating artists were tasked with painting outdoor scenes found in the 15601 zip code area, encompassing Greensburg...
Motorists gas up in Monroeville for $2.38 per gallon
To answer the question of how to handle motorists who are itching to gas up at less than half the going rate: “It’s like a well-oiled machine.” Certainly, Ashley Klingensmith, state director for Americans for Prosperity, couldn’t have said it better. But seriously, the process of offering regular unleaded for...
Pittsburgh to partner with Johns Hopkins University on program combating opioid withdrawal
Pittsburgh will partner with Johns Hopkins University to analyze a city program that addresses opioid withdrawal. The city launched a program in November that allows EMS personnel to administer buprenorphine to patients experiencing opioid withdrawal. The city will share information about the program — the third of its kind in...
Allegheny County court error causes postponement of jury trials
An administrative error in the criminal division of Allegheny County Common Pleas Court means that no potential jurors received summonses this week, leading to the postponement of multiple jury trials and frustration among prosecutors and the defense bar. The error didn’t come to light until Friday — leading into a...
Sharpsburg’s inaugural Art and History Stroll brings people, art together in business district
Sharpsburg’s inaugural Art and History Stroll brought hundreds of people along Main Street in the borough. There were face painters, artists, live music and more going on in the business district between Fifth and 13th streets on June 4. It was organized by officials from the Sharpsburg Business Group, Sharpsburg...
Aspinwall doctor nationally recognized for delivery of palliative care
An Aspinwall doctor is the recipient of a national award for providing exceptional palliative care for end-of-life patients in the Butler Health System. Dr. Dillon Stein, 37, was awarded the 2022 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award in May, an honor bestowed annually nationwide to five palliative care physicians. Stein was...
Stars, stripes align for Monroeville Independence Day celebration
After a two-year absence, the stars aligned — stripes, too! — for the return of the annual Monroeville Independence Day Parade. Under a blue sky, with the temperature well into the red and white teeth gleaming from myriad smiles, parade observers started to gather well before the 9 a.m. start,...
Pittsburgh native Gene Stovall returns from overseas for hometown performancesVideo
From performing onstage at age 12 in a Pittsburgh Public Theater production of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” to winning talent showcases as a teenager, to moving across the Atlantic Ocean to pursue music full time, Gene Stovall has a passion for performance. “I’ve been wanting this for my whole...
Police: Latrobe woman assaulted, choked after asking man to lower radio volume
A 32-year-old woman was punched and strangled by a man outside a Latrobe apartment complex after she asked him to lower the volume of his radio, police said. The woman was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital because of the extent of her injuries. The man, Lionel Thomas,...
Gainey proposes $1.5M contract to assess 150 Pittsburgh bridges
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has proposed to spend $1.5 million to contract a company to help assess the structural integrity of the city’s 150 bridges. Bills in front of Pittsburgh City Council would advance Gainey’s plans to ensure local bridges are safe through the Bridge Asset Management Program. Gainey in...
Allegheny County Council to consider measures to protect abortion
Allegheny County Council will consider legislation that aims to protect abortion access in the county, even if it would be restricted at a state level. County Councilman Tom Duerr will introduce legislation this week, in response to the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Duerr is sponsoring...
Man jumps from crane, dies in East Liberty, police say
A man climbed a crane in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood early Tuesday morning and eventually jumped from what appeared to be more than 100 feet. Police said the man did not survive the fall. The crane is in the 5800 block of Centre Avenue in East Liberty. Pittsburgh Police closed...
New Kensington man dies after Harrison crash
A New Kensington man died after a motor vehicle crash Monday in Harrison. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Michael D. Booker, 33. Booker died shortly after 7:30 p.m. at an unidentified hospital. The crash, on River Road just past Mile Lock Lane, was reported about 6:45...
Pittsburgh-area gas prices remain high as state, national averages come down
Gas prices are coming down across the state and nation, but are hanging high in Southwestern Pennsylvania. According to AAA, the national average gas price Tuesday was $4.80, down 8 cents from a week ago. Pennsylvania’s average is about $4.88, down about 7 cents from a week ago. But average...
Police chase from New Alexandria to Latrobe reached speeds of 90 mph
A New Alexandria man is free on unsecured bail after state police said he led them on a chase through a campground near Keystone State Park during the Fourth of July weekend. Police said they apprehended Luis A. Marsales, 26, along Loyalhanna Creek in Latrobe. He is charged with fleeing...
Students with disabilities thrive in Saint Vincent’s Bearcat BEST program
In Pennsylvania, students with intellectual or developmental disabilities are able to attend high school until they’re 21 years old — but many of these students want to move on to bigger and better things with their same-age peers. That’s where Saint Vincent College’s Bearcat BEST program comes into play. The...
Latrobe’s Rose Style Shoppe celebrates its 90th anniversary
In June 1932, Rose Rubinoff Buchman opened a shop at the corner of Ligonier and Depot streets to sell bridal dresses and formal clothing to the women of Latrobe. Nine decades and countless changes later, Rose Style Shoppe is still bustling with business. Ronda Goetz, third-generation owner and Rubinoff Buchman’s...
Fire guts Harrison home, damages 2 others
Fire crews responded to the scene of a residential fire just after 10 p.m. Monday on Walnut Street in the Natrona section of Harrison. Fire and EMS crews from Harrison, Brackenridge and Tarentum were on the scene after reports of heavy flames coming from an apartment in a two-story residence...
Tull Family Theater hosting premiere of ‘Movers Ultimate’
The Tull Family Theater will host the national red carpet premiere of “Movers Ultimate “on July 16. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the film screens at 7:30 p.m. “Movers Ultimate,” an independent, 1990s-style comedy (NR, 90 minutes) features South Hills native Sé Marie, a triple Telly Award winner who...
The Stroller, July 5, 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. Miss Freddye to perform in Tarentum’s Riverview Park The Tarentum Summer Concert...
Dole Whip ice cream featured with 15 food trucks for summer festival in Lower Burrell
It’s all about the Dole Whip food truck and an array of 14 more food trucks for Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3’s Summer Celebration on Saturday. The event, which runs from 1 to 6 p.m., is one of four food truck rallies offered by the fire company this...
Hotel tax revenue totals questioned as counties struggle to identify short-term rentals
Somerset County Treasurer Anthony DeLuca suspected that the hotel tax payments coming into his office were a little sparse. So DeLuca, a retired police detective in his first year of elected office, took it upon himself to investigate how many short-term rentals were on the market in Somerset County, and...
Brackenridge couple plans to open day care in Springdale
A Brackenridge couple is working to open a day care center in Springdale. Kaci and Ray Bollinger plan to open Bright Futures Child Care Center in August at 950 Pittsburgh St. The couple pursued opening a day care after Kaci Bollinger noticed young children coming to school unprepared and not...
