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Man in critical condition after Swissvale shooting
A man sustained critical injuries in a shooting in Swissvale on Sunday morning. Emergency dispatchers were called at 10:42 a.m. for the report of a shooting in the 2200 block of South Braddock Avenue, Allegheny County police said. First responders found a man who had been shot in the abdomen....
Former Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster holds event to say goodbye to Pittsburgh fansVideo
It was June 2020, and the Stamm family had been here less than 24 hours after moving from Nebraska back to Pittsburgh, where Jim Stamm had grown up and wanted to raise his son. His wife, Chris, got a message on her phone that former Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver...
Ringo Starr postpones Saturday PPG Paints Arena show: 2 band members have covid
To quote one of Ringo Starr’s best known songs, “you know it don’t come easy.” Starr has announced that he is postponing the 12 remaining June dates on his 2022 tour schedule, including his concert scheduled for Saturday at PPG Paints Arena, after two members of his All Starr band...
Cheswick resident continues mom’s legacy of decorative painting
Walking into Cheryl Vizzo’s home feels like a museum of cherished memories — from the flowery lamp on her living-room side table to the spring-themed knobs on her kitchen cabinets. Every decorative item in her home was created by her late mother, Marie Fucci Williams, an accomplished porcelain artist and...
Boy, 13, hospitalized after Terrace Village shooting
A 13-year-old boy was hurt Saturday in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Terrace Village neighborhood, according to police. The child was hospitalized conscious and alert after being shot in the hand, a public information officer said. The shooting was reported on Rose Street around 6:45 p.m., according to Tribune-Review news partner...
Some fans treated by EMS, taken to hospital at Kenny Chesney tailgate
Twenty-two people were taken to a hospital Saturday for issues stemming from tailgating on Pittsburgh’s North Shore before the Kenny Chesney concert, according to city police. Paramedics treated 52 people. None of the patients were critical, according to public information officer Maurice Matthews. The reasons for hospitalizations and transports were...
What’s a Saturday night like on the South Side?
A recent uptick in gun violence along East Carson Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side has left some visitors and business owners on edge — though others said they were beginning to feel a bit safer this weekend as public safety increased efforts to curb the violence. “You’ve got to push...
New Kensington-Arnold approves joining blight-fighting program, sets stage for Arnold
A new blight-fighting program is set to come to New Kensington and Arnold now that the cities’ school district has gotten on board. The New Kensington-Arnold School Board voted Tuesday to join the Westmoreland County Land Bank. Its approval was needed for either city to join. Westmoreland County established the...
Tarentum church to celebrate Feast of Corpus Christi with sawdust carpets
A tradition that can be traced to the Black Forest of Germany will continue for nearly the 80th year at Holy Martyrs Church in Tarentum. The Corpus Christi Celebration featuring sawdust carpets will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Sunday, June 19, at the church, which is part...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of June 12, 2022
Aspinwall Rosemarie Ziegler sold property at 303 Western Ave. to John Edward and Kristin Sarah Ziegler for $160,000. Fox Chapel Sheila Fine sold property at 145 Old Mill Road to Raul Gomes and Camille Nogueira for $1,667,542. Real Estate Transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 12, 2022
Bradford Woods David Chidester sold property at 4920 Wexford Run Road to Jennifer Zeitler for $480,000. Franklin Park Matthew Ferriolo sold property at 1553 Crestview Drive to Kevin and Brittney Elizabeth Corcoran for $295,000. Susan Frank sold property at 2450 Dogwood Drive to Jae Seok Lee and Pyung Hwa Kim...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 12, 2022
Churchill Alexander Ducruet sold property at 100 Thornberry Drive to William and Caitlin Jenkins for $309,900. Monroeville Estate of William Ellis Wheat sold property at 1202 Bowling Green Drive to Daniel McGuiness and Pamela Beattie for $219,900. Gary Fedoronko sold property at 411 College Park Drive to Duke Lundahl for...
Children’s musical celebrates reading by bringing novel characters to life in Vandergrift
More than 23 young thespians from Armstrong and Westmoreland counties are busy rehearsing for the upcoming production of “The Enchanted Bookshop Musical.” The musical celebrates the joy of reading and is based on the popular children’s play “The Enchanted Bookshop.” The show is presented by Armstrong Community Theater and will...
Historic stained glass to be revamped at Central Presbyterian in Tarentum
It’s hard to miss the massive stained-glass windows at Central Presbyterian Church. “When people come in, they’re in awe,” said Gail Taglieri, secretary at the church along Allegheny Street in Tarentum. “It’s such beauty and art. The reverence I feel is a reminder that there’s something greater than ourselves out...
Navy veterans reconnect across a continent, 4 decades to begin married life in Irwin
Romantic flames that were first sparked more than four decades ago and half a world away recently rekindled between an Irwin woman and a fellow Navy veteran. Picking up where they left off, Beverly Detofsky and Doug Reichman aren’t wasting any more time. They’re scheduled to exchange wedding vows Monday...
The Stroller, June 12, 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. Casino Theatre to host youth musical Armstrong Community Theater will present its...
News from the Fox Chapel Area School District
Fox Chapel Area School District’s Dorseyville Middle School eighth-grade language arts teacher Scott Vensel has been selected to attend the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous Summer Institute for Teachers. The program is a high-level, intensive academic seminar in which participants examine the Holocaust from the precedents found in the history...
Harmar crash closes Freeport Road late Friday at the spot where train accident already restricted traffic
Lower Valley rescue crews and police responded to an accident late Friday on Freeport Road in Harmar near the Advance Auto Parts. At least one person was reported to have been taken to a hospital. The accident closed a section of Freeport Road where a train accident weeks ago had...
West Leechburg boy raises thousands — again — for Alzheimer’s research
He’s a pint-sized fundraiser with a sweet goal. Every year, Brody Toy, 10, of West Leechburg operates a tricked-out lemonade stand to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. A fifth-grader at David Leech Elementary, Brody has raised more than $16,000 since starting his fundraiser in 2016. “I’m just a boy with...
Spectacular air maneuvers, impressive ground displays featured at Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland Airshow
Army Air Corps veteran Leslie Immel Sr. was honored in the sky Saturday, the same place he spent a lot of time during World War II. His son, Leslie Immel Jr. of Hempfield, watched as a World War II-era aircraft carrying the trifold flag from his father’s 2013 funeral buzzed...
Penn Township plans bid opening, estimates 1st payment for stormwater projects
Penn Township will open bids for a project to address flooding in Harrison Park and along Dolly Avenue at the end of the month. The township previously received a $2.2 million loan from PennVEST — the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority — to complete this project. This loan will primarily cover...
Introducing the Cheswick Christian Academy Class of 2022
Cheswick Christian Academy held its commencement ceremony Friday evening at Living Word of Plum church. Here is the Class of 2022: Cheyenne Martino, Emily Rosio, Reyna Mohney, Olivia Rochkind, Abigail Zuback, Daylin Rivera, Amelia Bach, Zane McManus, Nicholas Phillips, Giovanni Bair, Payton Blazevich, Alexander Ricci, Nathaniel Bonomo. Missing: Zephaniah Malloy....
Woman shot in Duquesne; arrest warrant issued for suspect
Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting in Duquesne early Saturday morning. Emergency dispatchers were notified at 4:15 a.m. that a woman had arrived at an area hospital with gunshot wounds to her arm and wrist. She is expected to survive, police said. First responders found evidence of a shooting...
Man critically injured in Munhall stabbing; arrest made
An East Pittsburgh man was arrested for stabbing another in Munhall early Saturday morning. Robert Siegel, 36, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. He is being held in Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh. According to Allegheny County Police, officers in Munhall were called to...
Derry Borough woman killed in Hempfield crash
A Derry Borough woman was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash in Hempfield, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. Karen L. Botteicher, 61, was driving a GMC Envoy on Route 130 shortly before 12:30 a.m. when authorities said a Ford F-350 pickup truck crossed the center line and the...
