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Officials identify man, woman found dead in Springdale apartment
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two people found dead Monday in a Springdale house as Robert Devaughn Williams, 36, of New Kensington and Morgan Kurpakus, 24, of Springdale. Their bodies were discovered after 3:30 p.m. Monday in a house in the 1000 of block of Pittsburgh...
Mail-in, absentee ballots will start going out to Allegheny County voters this week
Voters in Allegheny County who applied for mail-in and absentee ballots should begin receiving them soon, as the first batch of such ballots should be mailed out by the end of the week, officials said. More than 100,000 mail-in and absentee ballots have gone out so far, said county spokeswoman...
Anti-Defamation League: 82% increase in antisemitic incidents in Western Pa. in 2021
Western Pennsylvania has seen an increase of more than 80% in antisemitic incidents, the highest figures recorded in the state since tracking began in 1979, according to a report from the Anti-Defamation League. ADL officials released the report this week highlighting 20 incidents in which antisemitism was considered a significant...
Pittsburgh partners with CommonWealth Press to sell official city merchandise
The city of Pittsburgh is partnering with CommonWealth Press to sell the city’s first officially licensed merchandise. Officials with the Peduto Administration announced in September that they were looking to partner with a company to create branded Pittsburgh merchandise. On Wednesday, City Council approved a measure to partner with Pittsburgh-based...
Pittsburgh region jobs up, jobless rate down in March
The seven-county Pittsburgh region created more jobs in March and more people returned to the workforce, pushing the unemployment rate down to below to pre-pandemic levels of 2020, according to data released Tuesday. The area’s economy added 13,200 nonfarm jobs in March, raising the level to 1.23 million, which was...
Plum Chamber of Commerce presents Touch A Truck on May 14
In 2019, plenty of youngsters — grownups, too — had the opportunity for close encounters of the vehicular kind during the Touch A Truck, the Plum Chamber of Commerce’s largest event to date. Chances for a repeat were delayed two years, but plans call for a convoy to gather again...
State police seeking help in identifying 3 who tried to break into Mt. Pleasant Township home
State police investigating an attempted burglary in Mt. Pleasant Township are trying to identify a woman and two men who tried to break into a home. Investigators released a surveillance image Tuesday of a tan minivan in which the suspects fled. Trooper Steve Limani said the incident was concerning because...
Arona man accused of burglary, false imprisonment
A 44-year-old Arona man was arrested by state police Monday after he was accused of breaking into a woman’s residence in Derry Township and carrying her outside before she was able to break free, according to court records. Shawn E. Grbach was arrested at the scene after the woman called...
Police: Man with 16 prior theft convictions faces felony charge for stealing from Frazer Walmart
A Homestead man who police say has 16 previous convictions for theft was charged with a felony and barred from all Walmarts because, authorities said, he tried to steal $134 worth of lighters, batteries and golf balls from the store in Frazer. Robert Carl Harris, 57, of the 100 block...
Proposed Esplanade development on Pittsburgh’s North Side receives $10M boost
The Washington County-based developer planning a $600 million project that would bring a massive Ferris wheel, splash park, marina, ice skating rink and housing project to Pittsburgh’s North Side received $10 million in state funding for the project. Millcraft Investments purchased the 5.5-acre property along the Ohio River from the...
2Broke Country Girls planning farewell show at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre
It’s not a personality conflict or creative differences breaking up the 2Broke Country Girls act, it’s something even worse: Western Pennsylvania winters. Diana Lynn of North Huntingdon, the duo’s comedic half, is moving to Florida with her husband. Lynn and her performing partner, Lois Scott of White Oak, will bid...
Vandergrift residents sought for Spring Cleanup on Saturday
Volunteers are needed for Vandergrift’s annual Spring Cleanup, scheduled for Saturday, April 30. The boroughwide community cleanup returns after a two-year hiatus caused by the covid-19 pandemic, said co-organizer and Vandergrift Councilwoman Marilee Kessler. Co-organizers include Vandergrift Police officer Joe Gray, the Vandergrift Improvement Program, Vandergrift Neighborhood Watch, borough officials...
Trib Total Media co-sponsoring Republican U.S. Senate debate
Five candidates running in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate primary election for the Republican nomination will participate Tuesday evening in a debate hosted by Spotlight PA and its founding members. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by the Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and WITF Public...
Port Authority light-rail service resumes
Port Authority’s light-rail service is back up and running after a lengthy shutdown Tuesday morning caused by a power issue, according to the agency. All rail car service along the Blue and Silver lines was stopped just before 6:30 a.m. but was restored at about 10:30 a.m. Power has been...
I-79 south reopens after crash between Prospect and Zelienople
The southbound lanes of Interstate 79 — from Prospect to Zelienople — are reopen Tuesday morning after a multiple vehicle crash. One person was flown by medical helicopter to a local hospital, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The incident happened just before 6:30 a.m., according to PennDOT. Lanes were...
No reported injuries in Larimer fire that spread to neighboring home
There were no reported injuries in a fire early Tuesday that spread between two homes in Larimer, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Firefighters were called just after 1 a.m. and worked from the rooftops to fight the flames at the homes in the 6000 block of Llewellyn Place. The...
Construction to limit traffic along Homestead Grays Bridge
Motorists who use the Homestead Grays Bridge should allow extra travel time when the span goes under construction at the beginning of May. The inner southbound lane of the bridge is scheduled to close from 6 a.m. May 7 to 6 a.m. May 9. During the closure, crews will work...
Virginia artist’s Big Head Brigade to invade Greensburg ArtsWalk
Virginia artist Megan Marlatt is taking the Greensburg ArtsWalk literally. Her Big Head Brigade of wearable sculptures will parade through the city as part of the Saturday festivities. Presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Seton Hill University, the annual event showcases the local arts...
The Stroller, April 26, 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. High school show choirs to combine voices at annual concert Highlands High School will host the annual Alle-Kiski Show Choir Festival...
Building the Valley: Upper Burrell’s new 3740 Cafe offers combo of coffee and community
It’s a family affair at 3740 Cafe in Upper Burrell. Located along the winding and rural Milligantown Road, 3740 Cafe seems like it’s in the middle of nowhere. It is anything but. Mike and Christy Albert strategically chose the one-story building at 3740 Milligantown Road because it is within two...
Pennsylvania garden centers, landscapers begin phasing out newly banned plants
The latest round of plants added to Pennsylvania’s noxious weeds list reads like a directory of popular landscaping options. Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), callery or Bradford pear trees (Pyrus calleryana) and Ravenna grass (Saccharum ravennae; Tripidium ravennae) have been staples of urban and particularly suburban landscaping for decades. All three...
Twin Peaks Restaurant brings ‘sports lodge’ concept to Western Pa. locations
The Pittsburgh area is known for its sports teams, sports fans and, to a lesser extent, its sports bars. And it looks like Western Pennsylvania will be making room for yet another one of the latter with a bit of a twist. The Twin Peaks Restaurant chain based in the...
O’Hara to spend more than $1 million to pave 9 streets this year
Nine O’Hara roads expected to be rebuilt this year as part of the township’s road paving program. Council unanimously voted April 12 to award an estimated $1.284 million contract to Wampum-based Youngblood Paving. Engineer Charles Steinert said it was the lowest of four bidders, and it did paving in the...
Tarentum Recreation Board touts exciting summer lineup
Tarentum Recreation Board has released its summer lineup, with a schedule of events aimed at drawing people to the borough’s riverfront park and beyond. “They have something for everyone,” resident Cathy Fajbik said. “The fact that it’s free helps a lot, but, really, to look out at the boats and...
Police: Harrison woman tries to bribe officers after DUI arrest
State police say a Harrison woman offered to pay troopers $60 if they’d take her home instead of to jail after arresting her for driving under the influence Sunday, April 17. State police said Tabatha Mae Jack, 33, of Village Green Drive resisted arrest that morning, injuring herself and a...
