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Final tree planting set at Flight 93 National Memorial
A reforestation project at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County is coming to an end with the final saplings going into the hallowed ground Friday and Saturday. Donna Gibson, executive director of Friends of Flight 93, said the project’s completion is bittersweet. It’s been worthwhile to see the...
Fox Chapel Area High School students earn top honors at STEM contest at Heinz Field
A team of Fox Chapel Area High School freshmen have a plan for the future of Heinz Field. It doesn’t involve adding seats to the rotundas of the North Shore stadium. Nor does it follow scouting analysis of college players for the upcoming NFL draft. Instead, students Arnim Kuchhal, Varad...
Aspinwall artist, Spectrum Charter students unveil mural in MonroevilleVideo
Spectrum Charter School in Monroeville has a theme that its staff and students try to live out each day: “Look for the good.” There was plenty of good on display Wednesday night, as students joined resident artist Alison Zapata to unveil a 16-by-8-foot mural that will welcome everyone who comes...
Quaker Valley School District files court appeal over Leet zoning board’s denial of high school-related application
Quaker Valley School District officials have formally filed an appeal in Allegheny County Court challenging the Leet Township Zoning Hearing Board’s denial of its special exception application for a proposed high school. The 45-page appeal was filed April 12. Its documents were also posted earlier this month on the township’s...
Fox Chapel man accused in 2 separate killings said Satan compelled him to kill; offers plea of guilty, but mentally ill
Adam Rosenberg said he was compelled to kill by Satan and had designs on becoming a serial killer. He already had shot two people to death and intended to kill more, he told a forensic psychiatrist. “Why didn’t he become a serial killer?” defense attorney Casey White asked. “I believe...
Fox Chapel man accused in 2 separate killings said Satan compelled him to kill; offers plea of guilty, but mentally ill
Adam Rosenberg said he was compelled to kill by Satan and had designs of becoming a serial killer. He had already shot two people to death and intended to kill more, he told a forensic psychiatrist. “Why didn’t he become a serial killer?” asked defense attorney Casey White. “I believe...
Greensburg Salem dedicates track complex to late inspirational coach Steve Snider
Coaches Nathan and Matthew Snider were on opposing sides Wednesday, April 20 as their respective teams — the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions and the visiting Hempfield Area Spartans — faced off in a varsity track meet. But before the running and jumping began, the two brothers shared a sense of...
More than 100 gather to pray for peace in wake of Pittsburgh’s Airbnb shooting
More than 100 people gathered Wednesday afternoon at Allegheny Center Alliance Church on Pittsburgh’s North Side to pray for peace and call for an end to gun violence. The gathering came just three days after a deadly shooting at a nearby Airbnb rental property left two 17-year-old boys dead and...
Trial for Vandergrift woman accused in killing of Greensburg cousin to begin Thursday
Testimony in the murder trial of a Vandergrift woman accused in the 2018 shooting death of her cousin is expected to begin Thursday morning. A jury was seated Wednesday in Westmoreland County to hear evidence in the case against Ashley Croft. Prosecutors claim Croft, 38, shot and killed her 31-year-old...
Mentor works to counsel, support teens following Pittsburgh Airbnb shooting
A Monroeville man who said he serves as a mentor for several teens who attended the deadly Airbnb party on Pittsburgh’s North Side over the weekend said overcrowded conditions at the party led to the gunfire that left two dead and nine others wounded. The teens who spoke with Jamal...
Greensburg woman testifies former boyfriend recorded video of sex acts with young child
A Greensburg woman testified Wednesday both she and her former boyfriend had sexual relations with a 5-year-old boy and recorded a video of at least one of the sessions. That testimony came during the first day in the rape trial of Charles Jason Hunter, who police claim participated in sexual...
Troopers say Donegal Township man sexually assaulted mentally challenged person
An 80-year-old Donegal Township man was arrested Tuesday by state police after he was accused of sexually assaulted a mentally challenged person on Sunday. Ronald W. Kern was ordered held in the county jail without bail after being arraigned on charges of aggravated indecent assault, aggravated indecent assault of a...
Taqueria El Pastorcito opening with authentic Mexican food in New Kensington
A mariachi band will perform Sunday in downtown New Kensington as part of the opening of the city’s newest restaurant. Taqueria El Pastorcito will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the band playing for a couple of hours in the mid-afternoon, owner and chef Jose Tecuanhuehue said....
Sinkhole on Saxonburg Boulevard reduces stretch in West Deer to single lane
Part of Saxonburg Boulevard in West Deer is reduced to a single lane after a large sinkhole opened between Russellton-Dorseyville Road and McClure Road. West Deer police posted on Facebook Monday morning cautioning motorists to be careful driving on Saxonburg Boulevard in that area. The sinkhole is in the northbound...
Hampton seeks vendors for farm market’s June opening
Come June, Hampton Community Park will hoppin’ on Wednesdays with the return of its bustling farm market. The parking lot along McCully Road teems with vendors hawking organic honey, fresh-popped kettle corn, a variety of veggies and other prepared foods. “A variety of offerings can attract a greater number of...
News of Steelers’ return to Saint Vincent given immaculate reception
Briana Tomack’s phone was ringing nonstop Wednesday during her workday as president of the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. Many fellow Steelers fans were calling her to celebrate the good news that the NFL team will be back in town this summer. The Steelers announced they will be...
‘She Was First!’: Illustrator’s new coloring book features 45 groundbreaking women
Coloring books are for kids. True, but older folks can enjoy them, too, especially when they’re the creations of illustrator Diana Zourelias. For example, the latest book by the Aspinwall native and Cecil Township resident provides an educational component that can be of value and interest to readers and crayon...
Pa. Game Commission creates award for John Oliver who preserved more than 200,000 acres in the state
If you’ve been to state parks or public lands in Southwestern Pennsylvania, chances are John C. Oliver III had a hand in acquiring some of that acreage. Regional parks that Oliver helped secure additional property for include Ohiopyle, Moraine, McConnell’s Mills and Raccoon state parks. That’s just a small part...
Musical headliners announced for Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is promising one of the most diverse music lineups ever assembled for this year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. Running June 3-12, the free concerts will begin at 7 p.m. nightly on the Dollar Bank Main Stage, at the intersection of Ninth Street and Penn...
Arona man accused by troopers of DUI in fatal 2021 crash in Hempfield
State police on Wednesday arrested a 54-year-old man on charges of drunken driving and homicide by vehicle for allegedly causing a 2021 crash along Route 136 in Hempfield that killed a woman. A forensic test on Ronald A. Jaffre of Arona indicated he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14% at...
Team of North Allegheny students competing in final round of StellarXplorers National Space Design Competition
A team of five North Allegheny High School students is competing in the final round of a national contest that allows students to explore rocket science. The StellarXplorers National Space Design Competition, which is organized by the Air Force Association, began with more than 350 teams. The North Allegheny Air...
‘Spring Stroll Downtown Boutique Crawl’ an opportunity to sip and shop in Pittsburgh
There are bar crawls to sample beer and spirits, and art crawls to see paintings and drawings. And from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday in Downtown Pittsburgh there will be a Spring Stroll Downtown Boutique Crawl — to try on clothing and accessories. The idea came from Marissa...
Westmoreland Museum invites young artists back to on-site summer camps
In-person children’s art camps are returning this summer to the Westmoreland Museum of American Art after a pandemic hiatus, with new offerings including one that can be enjoyed on the spur of the moment. New this year, the Greensburg facility will host Drop-In Day Camps from Aug. 10-12 for children...
Police: Handguns, AR-15-style weapon used in Pittsburgh Airbnb shooting
Pittsburgh police said Wednesday that multiple types of firearms, including a rifle, were used in Sunday’s shooting at an Airbnb party that left two teens dead and nine other people wounded. Chief Scott Schubert had previously said ballistic evidence suggested that more than one person fired shots when gunfire broke...
City Winery upscale eatery, concert venue coming to Pittsburgh’s Strip District
City Winery, a national chain offering food and wine experiences paired with intimate live performances, is coming to Pittsburgh’s Strip District. A late fall opening is projected for the space at the westernmost end of The Terminal at 16th and Smallman streets. Founded in 2008 by Michael Dorf, City Winery...
