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Pittsburgh CLO marks 76th season with diverse summer lineup
Pittsburgh CLO will celebrate its 76th season with six award-winning musicals and added opportunities for fun, starting June 7 with the national tour of “Jersey Boys.” The 2022 Summer of Musicals promises a showcase of national, regional and local performers. Productions will feature enhancements like a new video wall, along...
Allegheny County recount begins for Pa.’s Republican U.S. Senate race
Election workers in Allegheny County on Wednesday braved the heat inside the county’s election warehouse on Pittsburgh’s North Side to conduct a recount of votes cast in the May 17 primary. The recount was triggered by a state law because the race between celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz and former hedge...
Hampton High School spring musical earns 3 Gene Kelly Awards
The Hampton High School spring musical production of “Into the Woods” received three Gene Kelly Awards: Best Scenic Design (Budget Level II), Best Vocal Ensemble (Budget Level II), and Best Musical (Budget Level II). On May 28, Hampton High School performing arts students participated in the 31st annual Gene Kelly...
Gov. Wolf seeks lawmakers’ approval to send $2,000 checks to households making under $80K
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday called on state legislative leaders to pass a plan that he said would send $2,000 directly to Pennsylvanians to combat the rising cost of gas, groceries and more. “Inflation is making everything that was expensive before even more expensive,” Wolf said in an appearance...
Verona, Oakmont observe Memorial Day with parade, ceremony
The Oakmont-Verona Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service took place May 30 on what turned out to be a sunny, warmer-than-usual morning. Starting in Verona, the parade made its way up Allegheny River Boulevard to Pennsylvania Avenue in Oakmont, where the service took place in Verona Oakmont Cemetery. John Schaal...
Pittsburgh City Council considers new stop-and-frisk policy for police
A new stop-and-frisk policy being considered by Pittsburgh City Council would require police to document why they are stopping and searching a pedestrian before they do so. Officers would need to use a body-worn camera or vehicle-mounted recording device to document their reasonable suspicion for initiating a stop-and-frisk, according to...
‘The Ending of Thunder’: Monroeville filmmaker gains acclaim for PTSD-focused project
An injured soldier, obviously terrified as sounds of storms and combat roar around him, serves as the focal point for the short film “The Ending of Thunder.” Director Donnie McDonnell’s long-standing intention was to call attention to the devastating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition normally associated with people...
North Huntingdon man pleads guilty to killing Penn Township couple
The man who was brazen enough to gun down their brother and his girlfriend last year refused to even make eye contact with Seth and Zack Erdeljac as they sat in court for his sentencing Wednesday. “Evil does exist in this world, and it is sitting here in the courtroom...
Eric Clapton cancels Pittsburgh concert date
The forever man is forgoing his Pittsburgh concert date. Legendary rock and blues guitarist Eric Clapton has removed a performance scheduled for Sept. 16 at PPG Paints Arena from his current tour and replaced it with a gig at Boston’s TD Garden for the same date. Clapton gave no reason...
Health, wellness and employment fair returns Saturday in Tarentum
Nearly 50 health, wellness and employment experts will fill Riverview Memorial Park in Tarentum on Saturday during a community fair. Hosted by state Rep. Carrie DelRosso, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the park along First Avenue. Among the offerings will be: • Health screenings;...
Oakmont firefighter remembered for 54 years of steadfast service
William “Billy” Peoples is being remembered by family and friends around Oakmont as a tirelessly dedicated public servant. Peoples served with the Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department for 54 years, 12 of those as chief. “I always remembered him being a firefighter. He didn’t want to miss a call,” said great-niece...
Excela, Butler health systems announce merger, creating region’s 3rd hospital giant
A third Southwestern Pennsylvania health care conglomerate is in the works, as Excela Health and Butler Health System on Wednesday announced an intent to merge. “We believe strongly that our new partnership will extend our intellectual and financial capital,” John Sphon, Excela Health chief executive officer, said in a prepared...
McKees Rocks man pleads guilty in 2015 slaying of widower
A McKees Rocks man pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing an 81-year-old widower in Kennedy seven years ago. Stephen Day, 39, will serve 10 to 60 years in state prison under a plea agreement reached in the case. He pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, burglary, theft and receiving stolen property before...
Westmoreland happenings: Strawberry festivals, rummage sale and hat luncheon
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, Pa. 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there is no fee....
More than dozen vehicles vandalized in Downtown Pittsburgh parking garage
More than a dozen cars were vandalized in a Downtown Pittsburgh garage overnight, according to Tribune-review news partner WPXI-TV. The cars were parked on several floors in the Oliver Garage located between Smithfield and Wood streets. Windshields, back windows and mirrors were smashed on cars. At least two fire extinguishers...
Northern Tier Library kicking off Summer Learning Program
Northern Tier Library is gearing up for another Summer Learning Program, which will run June 13-Aug. 5, and end with a celebration on Aug. 6. Ocean of Possibilities is the theme for 2022, and that means lots of ocean-related stories, crafts and activities. The library will offer a wide variety...
Man shot to death, woman wounded in Pittsburgh’s Homewood
Pittsburgh homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in Homewood that left a man dead and a woman injured. Police and medics responded to a ShotSpotter alert for 11 shots being fired in the 7700 block of Frankstown Avenue just before 1 a.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said. The...
The Stroller, June 1, 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. American Pie concert rescheduled The concert featuring oldies band American Pie was...
Shady Side Academy students create ‘wax museum’ of famous figures
History came alive during Shady Side Academy Country Day School’s annual Second Grade Wax Museum. Second graders dressed in costume as a famous person and posed as their wax figure in front of a poster board exhibit. Visitors to the museum pushed a button at the exhibit to hear each...
Photo challenge focuses on busy bees and other Pennsylvania pollinators
Like bees to blossoms, photographers who like to focus on details of the natural world were drawn in large numbers to last year’s inaugural Pollinator Photo Challenge. Presented by Laughlintown’s Penguin Court nature preserve and the Westmoreland Pollinator Partners, the photo contest that is centered on images of bees, butterflies...
Pittsburgh police: 12-year-old found safe
Pittsburgh police detectives thanked the public for their help finding a missing 12-year-old girl. The girl was found safely at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to police. She had been last seen Tuesday morning, said Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz....
Allegheny 911: Crews respond to fire in Crescent Township
Crews were on the scene of a fire Tuesday night in Crescent Township, according to an Allegheny 911 shift supervisor. Fire officials responded to the 1300 block of Main Street shortly after 9:20 p.m. The blaze was at Iron City Express, according to Trib news partner WPXI. Crescent Township patrolman...
Natalie Carbone Mangini was trailblazing scientist, restaurateur
Natalie Carbone Mangini spent her life as a trailblazer, continually opening new doors for women in science while wearing the hats of mother and restaurateur. In 93 years, Mangini shattered the glass ceiling when she became the first woman scientist employed at the Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Division, raised four...
Survivor of Parkland, Fla., school shooting joins Pittsburgh leaders in calling for gun reform
A survivor of the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla. on Monday visited Pittsburgh and joined local teachers and other activists in calling for action to prevent future school shootings and other acts of gun violence. David Hogg has dedicated himself to fighting for gun reform since the Parkland shooting....
Write-in candidate wins Democratic primary to run for 55th District state House seat
A retired corporate executive has won the Democratic primary to run for the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives seat in the 55th District. Westmoreland County elections officials Tuesday issued a precertification of results from the May primary that included more than 600 write-in votes for Scott Gauss of Murrysville in...
