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Scrap yard worker burned in Washington Township
A worker was burned using a torch at scrap yard Monday in Washington Township, a Westmoreland County Public Safety supervisor said. The incident occurred around noon at B&M Auto Recycling scrap yard along Silvis Road, the 911 supervisor said. Fire units were called to the scene to extinguish some vehicles...
Handyman who killed Whitehall woman missing for nearly a year gets 17 to 40 years
Since her death nearly three years ago, what would have been Elizabeth Wiesenfeld’s first grandson was born and her first granddaughter is set to arrive soon. But Betsy, as she was known to her family, never had the chance to meet them. Instead, she was killed and taken from her...
Salem man accused by police of pointing gun at man, threatening to kill him
A Salem man who is prohibited from having a firearm is accused by state police of pointing a gun at another person, according to court papers. Bryan Michael Wallace, 31, who also has an address in Monroeville, posted $50,000 bail Monday through a bail bondsman after the Saturday incident. Troopers...
Police: Jeannette man without valid driver’s license crashes stolen Cadillac in Hempfield
A Jeannette man who does not have a valid driver’s license crashed a stolen car Sunday evening on Route 30 in Hempfield, according to state police. The crash snarled eastbound traffic in the area of Westwood Drive near the Alpine Pools store around 6:20 p.m. after troopers said Thomas Anthony...
Special elections to determine Harrisburg replacements for Mayor Ed Gainey, Jake Wheatley
Two special election races Tuesday will determine who replaces new Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and his chief of staff, Jake Wheatley, in the state legislature. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the 19th and 24th legislative districts. Absentee and mail-in ballots must be returned by...
In brief: High school class reunions, Women’s Business Network and more in Pine, Richland
Class of 1970 and ’71 reunion Pine Richland High School classes of 1970 and 1971 are holding a long overdue, combined reunion for their 52nd and 51st years Aug. 12-14. For more information, email Don Bost at debo1379@gmail.com for the class of ’70 and Bonnie Adler for the class of...
Happenings for week of April 4
Pierogi sale at St. Nicholas Church The choir at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Monroeville is selling pierogis to raise money for a concert. Cost is $12 per dozen. Pickups are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 at the church, 2110 Haymaker Road. Call 724-600-5868 or...
In brief: Sewickley Valley YMCA Easter egg hunt, flea market and more
YMCA Easter egg hunt planned April 16 Join the Sewickley Valley YMCA for its Easter Egg Hunt from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 16 at the Y’s Athletic Field. Bring your basket to collect prize-filled eggs; a separate area will be designated for kids ages 3 and under. There will...
In brief: Penn Hills High School 50th class reunion, AARP meeting and more
50th class reunion Penn Hills High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion on from 5-11 p.m. Oct. 6, 2023, at Futules’ Harmar House in Harmarville. Classmates should email Joanna Papa Ogden (joanneogden@comcast.net) or Connie Hall Hannan (con.hannan@gmail.com) with their current email address and contact information. Pre-K Counts applications...
Police: Driver seriously hurt in Penn Township crash
A man was seriously injured early Monday morning when his pickup truck hit a tree at the Bushy Run Battlefield site in Penn Township, police said. The man, whose name was not released, was freed from the vehicle by Harrison City firefighters using a metal-cutting tool, said Chief John Otto...
2nd mask requirement lawsuit filed against Kennywood, Sandcastle, Idlewild
Parents of three children filed a lawsuit Friday in Westmoreland County against Kennywood, Sandcastle Waterpark and Idlewild & SoakZone, claiming they were improperly excluded from the amusement parks in 2020 for not wearing masks. The claims follow nearly identical allegations raised in a still-pending federal lawsuit filed by the same...
’80s-themed fundraiser to support arts projects in downtown New Kensington
An upcoming fundraiser that promises to be “totally tubular” will support art in downtown New Kensington. The event, ’80s for the Arts, will be Saturday, April 16 at Voodoo Brewery New Kensington. It is being sponsored by Voodoo Brewery, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, New Kensington Art Center and the...
The Stroller, April 4, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events 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. Vendor spaces available for Flea-tique season The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-tique will begin the season May 15 at the Bull Creek...
Pittsburgh man, 48, killed in Carrick shooting
A Pittsburgh man was shot and killed in the Carrick section of Pittsburgh late Sunday night, Pittsburgh police said. Authorities said Michael E. Flaherty, 48, of Pittsburgh was found inside a residence in the 500 block of Maytide Street just before 9 p.m. Police found him with a gunshot wound...
3 people shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Three men were shot early Monday in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Pittsburgh police said. Police said that one man was hit in the abdomen and the other was shot in his lower back in the 2200 block of Webster Avenue, shortly before 12:45 a.m. Both men were transported to a local...
Concerts, cookies and crafts all part of National Library Week
Patrons of Alle-Kiski Valley libraries this week can buy a cheap bag full of books, build a stuffed bunny, listen to a teen singing sensation and satisfy their taste buds with homemade cookies. And maybe even check out a good book. The libraries in Harrison, New Kensington, Leechburg, Plum and...
Reinventing the dog crate? This Hempfield native hopes to make it apartment-friendly
When Jack Murray moved into an apartment with his roommates, he quickly noticed something: The “pretty small” three-bedroom wasn’t spacious enough for his dog Heidi’s crate. The crate took up “so much room” in Murray’s home and impacted its visual appeal. If he wanted the crate out of the way...
Ground breaks on Harrison Community Garden
A small crowd that gathered for the groundbreaking of the Harrison Community Garden was “excited to get growing,” organizers said. The project from the Highlands Partnership Network and Citizens Hose Fire-EMS-Rescue will see a one-acre public garden near the firehouse off of Burtner Road. “HPN is really excited to get...
Armstrong County to present Gateway Clipper tours on Allegheny River in October
After the Gateway Clipper fall foliage tours sold out quickly last year, Armstrong County is back at it, offering another three tours throughout the day of Oct. 1. Before last year’s cruises, the Clipper fleet hadn’t offered tours in the county waters for five years. This year, organizers aren’t billing...
Faces of the Valley: Burrell student sings and writes her way into WYEP’s Reimagination Project
Burrell High School freshman Elliana Koulouris is one of 13 teens selected for WYEP’s Reimagination Project, which will highlight the recording of one of her songs. The local radio station asked applicants to submit songs and videos of themselves. “The selection committee found Elliana to be a talented singer with...
Police: Public’s help needed to locate missing teen girl last seen in Sheraden
Detectives from the Pittsburgh police Special Victim Unit is asking the public for help locating a missing teenage girl. Oujanea Jones, 17, was last seen at 5 p.m. on Sunday in the 3000 block of Glen Mawr Street in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood. Jones is as 5-feet 5-inches tall and...
Truck drivers needed: job fair to offer opportunities
Edward Roberts recalls how a trucking company offered a student — who had left his minimum wage job to obtain a commercial driver’s license in his driver training school in New Stanton — a shot at a $90,000-a-year job. He would just need to take long-distance routes that would require...
Injuries reported in wreck along Route 30 in Hempfield Township; closed lane snarls traffic
A section of eastbound Route 30 in Hempfield Township is down to a single lane following a two-vehicle accident with injuries, according to authorities. The wreck occurred shortly after 6:15 p.m. near the intersection of Westwood Drive near the Alpine Pools store, according to a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. First...
Benham, Kinkead criticize Allegheny Democratic committee after failing to win endorsements
The Allegheny County Democratic Committee traditionally endorsed incumbents seeking reelection when it gathered for its annual spring endorsement meeting. But the committee has veered from that norm in recent years, starting in 2020 when the committee did not endorse state Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, an outspoken progressive lawmaker who had...
‘Remember When’ series details history of Westmoreland County trolley linesVideo
When Jean Loughrey thinks of the trolley lines that once connected towns within Westmoreland County, it doesn’t take long for her to recall some “very good memories.” Loughrey, 92, of Delmont said she used to take the trolley from a station in Jeannette to Greensburg, where she took classes at...
