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Richland supervisors discuss disc golf, approve easement for Armstrong Utilities
There may be a new sport taking over the land in Richland Township Community Park. Resident Cody Winget proposed the installation of a disc golf course at Richland Township Community Park as a way to utilize the large open space there during the May 18 board of supervisors meeting. “I’m...
Teen charged in drive-by shooting death of Washington woman
Police have charged a 15-year-old boy with homicide and are looking for two others in the drive-by shooting of a 58-year-old woman in Washington earlier this month. Tyriq Xavier Moss of Washington was arraigned Thursday on multiple charges, including criminal homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, reckless endangerment and...
Left-turn signal coming to busy Tarentum intersection
A traffic light project at 10th Avenue and Corbet Street in Tarentum is expected to improve safety at the busy intersection. Council green-lighted the work, at a cost of $215,800, to replace the traffic signals and add a third crosswalk at the busy intersection. “You won’t have to cross Corbet...
Lower Burrell’s farmers market to offer double the vendors and special events
Organizers for the Joseph “Bud” Myers Lower Burrell Farmers Market are doubling the number of vendors this year and planning special events at the weekly market held Saturdays. Lower Burrell’s farmers market opens for the season Saturday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Popcorn and cotton candy machines...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 20-22
We’ve made it to the weekend. It’s going to be hot. Here are some ways to spend it. Sandcastle opens Saturday’s weather forecast is a high temperature in the 90s. It’s the perfect temperature for opening day at Sandcastle water park in West Homestead. For the first time, the park...
Fit4Boxing gym in Murrysville, Hampton offers program for those with special needs
When Fit4Boxing opened in Hampton in 2015, its owners already had an eye toward working with people of all abilities. “We started working with people affected by Parkinson’s disease when we first opened,” said Brett Burkhart, managing partner with Fit4Boxing. “My uncle had been training with a guy from Sewickley...
The Stroller, May 20, 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. Free fishing derby scheduled for Northmoreland Park A free fishing derby will...
5 injured in fiery crash between Port Authority bus, car in Downtown Pittsburgh
Five people were injured Thursday when a car and a Port Authority bus crashed in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night, according to Pittsburgh police. The crash, which resulted in the car becoming engulfed in flames, happened around 11:30 p.m. at Fifth Avenue and Grant Street. Police said three officers who...
‘I told you not to drive them home’: 1 dead after McKeesport man allegedly opened fire on ex’s car
A McKeesport man, angry that an ex-girlfriend was driving co-workers home from work, followed them, rammed the car and ultimately shot and killed the man in her passenger seat, according to police. Tyrique Simmons, 21, is charged with homicide in connection with the death of 20-year-old Ibrahim Diallo. A criminal...
Experts: Just because you’re eligible for a 2nd covid booster doesn’t mean you need it right now
As covid cases continue to tick upward both locally and across the country, medical experts caution that just because you are eligible for a second booster vaccine does not necessarily mean that you should run out and get it if you’re otherwise healthy. “I do not believe that every person...
In brief: news from Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg
Aspinwall A longtime tradition of honoring veterans and celebrating America is returning to Aspinwall. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Memorial Day parade and service is scheduled for May 30. Festivities begin with a ceremony at 11 a.m. outside the American Legion Post 77 along Commercial Avenue. Mayor Joseph Noro...
Police: Woman, man arrested on theft charges after she flags down Frazer officer
A woman who flagged down a Frazer police officer to report that she was ditched by the man she was with at a shopping center faces felony charges after, authorities say, she had conspired with the man to steal alcohol from a state liquor store. Jade Marie Martin, 38, of...
Turtle Creek man found guilty in federal court of ID theft, other charges for using stolen credit cards
A Turtle Creek man accused of using stolen credit cards to buy items at various retail stablishments was found guilty of identity theft and other charges in federal court. Iklas Davis, 41, was tried before U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan in Pittsburgh. A jury deliberated for about an hour...
Pittsburgh-area native works with real-life members of Navy’s Top Gun program
Shortly before Memorial Day, veteran actor Tom Cruise will take to the skies once again as Navy pilot Pete Mitchell in the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 action blockbuster “Top Gun.” But at Naval Air Station in Fallon, Nev., Pittsburgh native Amanda Taylor will be working with the real-life members...
Homewood man arrested after stabbing 3 people, police say
A Homewood man is in jail after he allegedly stabbed three people Thursday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. At around 3:30 a.m., police found a woman who had been stabbed in an apartment on the 7700 block of Frankstown Avenue in Homewood. Medics took the woman to the hospital...
Tarentum Night Market returns with a splash
Tarentum kicked off the return of its Night Markets on Thursday, with hundreds of people drawn to town to browse vendors, sample food and listen to live music. The events are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. the third Thursdays of each month. The next one is June 16. Coinciding...
Airbnb operators urge Pittsburgh City Council to tweak legislation on short-term rentals
Airbnb owners urged Pittsburgh City Council members Thursday to tweak proposed legislation that would regulate Airbnbs and other short-term rental properties. The legislation was introduced after two teenage boys were killed and eight others injured in a shooting at an Airbnb rental property in the city’s North Side early on...
Hepler’s Hardware celebrates 80 years of family business in New Stanton
After 80 years in business, a New Stanton hardware store has processed more than 3 million customer transactions. Multiple generations of the Hepler family have worked at Hepler’s Hardware on State Route 119 North since it opened in 1942. Megan Orient, co-owner and president, is part of the fourth generation...
Greensburg policeman recalls chaotic scene at hospital as suspect lunged for officer’s gun
A Greensburg policeman said the scene was frantic as he ran into the emergency room at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg upon hearing reports there was a man with a gun inside. “There were about 20 to 25 people all in hospital scrubs — hospital staff — running out,...
Westmoreland native continues growing gamer-coaching company Metafy
Over the past three years, Derry native Josh Fabian has turned his gamer-coaching company, Metafy, into a major player in the gaming industry, raising $25 million in venture capital from international hedge funds such as Tiger Global and Seven Seven Six. As the company has continued to scale up —...
Greensburg to unveil new public works garage with tours, fire department display
Greensburg’s public works staff moved into a new garage in March. The public will be invited inside to tour the nearly 13,000-square-foot facility at 520 Urania Ave. during an open house from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. While adults might be curious to see the results of the roughly $1.7...
Wolf & Whisk bakery opens in Greensburg’s Trendy Bunny shop
One of Kelsey Blahovec’s first cookie batches came out “in the form of edible concrete.” That’s what happens when you add a cup of baking soda instead of a teaspoon. It didn’t chase her out of the kitchen, though. She doubled down on her baking efforts and now is the...
Goat crew works to clear invasive plants at Historic Hanna’s Town
There’s a crew working hard to clear underbrush on a woodsy tract at Historic Hanna’s Town, but they’re not your typical 9-to-5ers. The team comprises 11 goats, and the supervisor is a miniature donkey. They’re on the scene, courtesy of Allegheny Goatscape and a Laurel Highlands Landscape Conservation Grant, to...
Huey Lewis visits Pittsburgh to promote bird conservation filmVideo
In 1985, Huey Lewis was asked to write a song for the blockbuster movie “Back to the Future.” The tune turned out to be “The Power of Love,” and it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. What Lewis could not have known was that, 37 years...
Longtime Pitcairn funeral home merges with nearby family-owned business
In Pitcairn, the funeral home founded by Thomas Pearce had been a community fixture since 1929. For the majority of that time, Chuck Bruna was a fixture at the business. “I started here when I was a senior in high school, in 1962,” he said, his voice resonating with the...
