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The Marc Fogel story: Fogel maps legal strategy for court, and ultimately feels Russian wrath
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an elite institution built for the children of western diplomats....
Downtown New Kensington businesses cater to women with city’s new ‘Galentine’s Day’ eventVideo
Wickedly cold winds and slushy streets and sidewalks didn’t deter women from coming to downtown New Kensington on Saturday afternoon for a little gal time. Businesses on or near Fifth Avenue participated in the first Galentine’s Day event, sponsored by the New Ken Downtown Partnership. In addition to storefronts, several...
Collectors at South Hills Coin Club show weigh in on value of penny, precious metals
Monessen resident Dave Burdis still remembers the day his father, a bank teller, brought home a half dime coin from work. Burdis, now 74, was just 9 at the time. “I was amazed at it. I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “A half dime? What is that? So I researched...
Homeowner fatally stabs 83-year-old man who broke into Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar house, police say
An 83-year-old man was found dead after breaking into a house in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood Saturday morning, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers went to the 7200 block of Hilliards Street around 8 a.m. According to police, a homeowner called 911 and reported that a man broke into his home around...
Verizon’s FIOS TV customers will be able to watch the Super Bowl, Olympics on WPXI
FIOS TV customers will be able to watch the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics on Pittsburgh’s WPXI after a dispute that started in December between the Verizon television service and Cox Media Group. Cox Media is WPXI’s parent company. Verizon failed to reach an agreement on a new retransmission...
Driver charged nearly 4 months after teacher, student hit by SUV on sidewalk outside Westinghouse Academy
A woman was under the influence of alcohol when she hit a teacher and a student on a sidewalk outside of Westinghouse Academy in Homewood West in October, according to charges filed by Pittsburgh police. Nickeya C. Mitchell, 57, of Homewood West was charged Thursday with felony counts of aggravated...
Boil water advisory impacting 95K in Allegheny, Washington counties could take ‘several days’ to lift
About 95,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers, including those in select Allegheny County communities, may be boiling their water for days after an advisory was issued Saturday, a company spokesman said. A power surge early Saturday morning depleted water storage at a tank in Washington County, the water company said in...
Harmony woman dies at scene of head-on crash in Beaver County
A woman from Harmony died at the scene of a head-on crash in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County on Friday night, according to township police. Police identified the victim as Denise Babyak, 68. The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of Freedom Crider Road. According to police,...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: Jan. 31, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Thursday: Valentine’s Day party. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St., Freeport. Leechburg Tuesday: program about...
Springdale tries to stay out of dispute over railroad crossing
Springdale Council is not budging on who should repair a railroad crossing that was the scene of a train-truck crash. That sentiment was made clear by Council President Mike Ziencik when he questioned an item on the engineer’s report referencing the need to assess what work needs to be done...
The Stroller, Feb. 7, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Drive-thru dinner to aid...
Westmoreland happenings: Family dinner, comedy nights, senior citizen news, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will...
‘The love is still here’: Record search reveals Greensburg couple’s 75th anniversary is their 74th
Greensburg couple Ed and Sally Wagner have been together so long they forgot the year they were married. Ed, 95, and Sally, 92, told their children they would celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary this coming Monday. However, a recent Ancestry.com search by son-in-law Mark Aitken revealed a copy of the...
Ace Bartenders owners purchase The Club at Blackthorne for $3.9M amid zoning dispute
The future of a planned restaurant within Penn Township’s Blackthorne Estates hinges on an upcoming zoning meeting, as new ownership faces a formal challenge from developers over the facility’s use. Blackthorne Investors is challenging the occupancy permit issued to The Club at Blackthorne, arguing against the operation of a restaurant...
Planned Parenthood’s Greensburg clinic reopens following temporary closure
Planned Parenthood’s Greensburg Health Center, which had closed mid-January, has fully reopened. According to its website, normal in-person services at 125 Nature Park Road were restored Thursday. Planned Parenthood offers a variety of services including cancer screenings, testing for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as providing gender-affirming care,...
Man dies in Braddock fire after going back in for belongings
A man initially escaped a house fire Friday night in Braddock but died after going back inside to retrieve his belongings, according to Allegheny County Emergency Services. A duplex on Elm Street was fully engulfed when first responders arrived about 7 p.m., an Eastern Regional Mon Valley police officer said....
From Darkness to Light: Marc Fogel’s journey to freedom
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an elite institution built for the children of western diplomats....
Ed Gainey gets new job on Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Former Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey secured a new job on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. He was appointed by Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton and sworn in Thursday, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board spokesman Doug Harbach told TribLive Friday. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is an independent state agency tasked with...
TrumpRx aids some who seek lower drug prices, but experts say impact is limited
President Donald Trump is touting the federal government’s new direct-to-consumer drug platform, TrumpRx, as a health care revolution. The reality is more complicated, with only a narrow set of consumers poised to benefit from reduced prices on dozens of medications. Some of the markdowns are eye-popping. Injectable weight-loss drug Ozempic...
Black History Month display at City-County Building honors Vashon family
When people think of abolitionists, they probably think of well-known figures like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman or William Lloyd Garrison. But Paul N.D. Thornell — great-great-grandson of abolitionist John B. Vashon — is striving to ensure his family is remembered in those conversations, too. “Oftentimes, I think historians and history...
Tireless team effort: Crews from multiple North Allegheny departments work well in the snow
While North Allegheny students and staff experienced a weeklong closure recently due to the Winter Storm Fern and subzero temperatures, not everyone stayed home. North Allegheny’s fields and grounds department, in conjunction with the custodial department, maintained a 24/7 schedule from Sunday, Jan. 25, through Friday, Jan. 30, with the...
8 Shaler Area employees recognized with Baysek-Young Extra Mile Award
Eight Shaler Area School District employees have been recognized for going above and beyond for students and contributing to the success of the school district. The employees — administrators, teachers and paraprofessionals — are recipients of the Kim Baysek-Young Extra Mile Award. The award was named for Baysek-Young, a third...
From Darkness to Light: The Marc Fogel Story
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From Darkness to Light: Marc Fogel’s journey to freedom
From Darkness to Light: Marc Fogel`s journey to freedom On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an...
Drainage work will restrict traffic in East Deer, Tarentum, Harrison and Brackenridge
A drainage project will cause single-lane restrictions in East Deer, Tarentum, Brackenridge and Harrison, beginning Monday. Traffic restrictions will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Bailies Run Road and Butler County while crews work on drainage, base repairs, pavement marking, guardrail improvements and other details. Weekend work...
