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2 hurt in Route 51 crash
Two people were hurt in a crash Wednesday in Forward, according to Allegheny County police. The crash was reported just after 4 p.m. on Route 51 (Hayden Boulevard) at Tunnel Hollow Road, near a roadside farm stand just over the border from Westmoreland County. Police said two vehicles collided and...
Scene from movie ‘A Man Called Otto’ filmed at Oakmont church, sans a man called Tom Hanks
Oakmont resident Kassandra Stotler held her sons, Glenn and Billy, as the stood outside St. Thomas Episcopal Church. They were watching folks not normally seen in town. Crews moved cars, trucks, cameras and equipment up and down Delaware Avenue and Fourth Street. The place of worship just a few blocks...
New Kensington Camera Club offering free splash/water drop workshop
To illustrate an upcoming New Kensington Camera Club workshop, past president Harry Shipman created a splash/water drop photo honoring Ukraine. The camera club will offer a free public photo class on splash/water drop photography on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in Suite 201 of the Pittsburgh Mills mall in...
Easter services at Hampton Presbyterian
Hampton Presbyterian Church has announced its Holy Week and Easter services. Holy Week April 10 — Palm Sunday We will herald the entrance of King Jesus with palms and songs! Palm Sunday Musical at both the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services. Worshipers are asked to bring their fish bank for...
Sage’s Army still waging battle against drug abuse; mission continues after 10 years
Norwin graduate Troy Jones hit rock bottom four years ago when he “died.” It happened as Jones was driving on Route 30 in North Versailles, as a result of a dose of heroin laced, unknown to him, with fentanyl, a deadly drug that dealers often add to heroin and cocaine....
Sharpsburg night court a success
Sharpsburg Magisterial District Judge Matthew Rudzki made good on one of his campaign promises from last year. Rudzki implemented a night court option for people seeking an alternative to having to miss work or school to attend court. “I have high hopes it will be a successful program,” Rudzki said....
Quaker Valley School District’s peer jury program helps students learn from mistakes
Imagine being a teen and getting into a fight in school or on a bus. Damaging a desk or some other school district property or involved in other mischief. Going to juvenile court or a local magistrate can result in a criminal record and fines. Quaker Valley School District is...
Quaker Valley School District responds to Leet zoning hearing board’s formal denial of proposed high school application
The future of a proposed Quaker Valley High School may be settled in Allegheny County Court. School district officials announced Wednesday they plan to appeal the Leet zoning hearing board’s denial of its special exception application for the school to the county court sometime in early April. The proposed $95...
Sewickley Sons of Italy embarks on heritage archive project
An effort to help preserve Italian history in the Sewickley area is underway. What started as an idea from residents and members of the Sons of Italy social club has developed into the Sewickley Area Italian Heritage Archive Project. The goal is to amass a collection of materials and then...
Senate candidate Oz talks fracking support and election fraud at Canonsburg campaign event
Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke at a campaign event in Canonsburg on Wednesday evening, highlighting his energy policies and taking questions about the legitimacy of the 2020 election. Oz, the surgeon and former host of the Dr. Oz television show, held a panel discussion with prominent campaign supporters...
15-year-old boy killed in Homewood shooting
A 15-year-old boy died after being shot in the head early Wednesday evening in the Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, according to police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Police found Dayvon Vickers of Pittsburgh injured when they responded to a call after four gunshots were fired shortly after 6 p.m. in...
Man fatally shot in Mt. Washington
A Pittsburgh man was fatally shot in the head Wednesday evening on Mt. Washington, Pittsburgh police said. Micah Stoner, 23, was found on Kingsboro Street near Pasadena Street shortly before 6:15 p.m. City police said Stoner was transported to UPMC Mercy by medics. He was pronounced dead there, according to...
Immersive Frida Kahlo exhibit in Pittsburgh encompasses artist’s tumultuous life
Frida Kahlo lived most of her life in pain. Her art reflects the hurt. The Mexico native’s work is being showcased in Immersive Frida Kahlo at Lighthouse ArtSpace Pittsburgh on the North Side. The exhibit opened Saturday and will continue at least through May. “Frida’s parents urged her to paint...
‘I have a family’: Prosecutors show dash cam footage leading up to Uber driver, Turtle Creek mother’s homicide
For nearly 20 minutes, Christi Spicuzza’s last Uber fare seemed relatively normal. She picked up the man about 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 10, and he slid into the backseat of her Nissan Sentra through the rear passenger-side door. He spoke only a few words, but traffic seemed relatively light as...
Car stolen in Pittsburgh carjacking involved in Philadelphia police chase, crash
A car stolen in a carjacking Friday in Downtown Pittsburgh was involved in a police chase and crash Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh police said. Police said they are trying to determine whether the suspect in the Philadelphia incident was involved in the Pittsburgh carjacking. A Pittsburgh police spokeswoman said...
Springdale High School program gives back, offers student social skills
Allegheny Valley School District administrators and teachers were able to enjoy a meal while giving to a good cause Wednesday afternoon. The meal was a part of the Empty Bowls luncheon, “a grassroots movement by artists and crafts people in cities and towns around the world to raise money for...
Lawyer for Unity man argues revenge shooting into wrong house was not murder
A Westmoreland County judge will decide if a Derry Township woman’s 2020 death at the hands of a man who fired four shots into the wrong home was murder. Court documents filed Wednesday by the lawyer for Nathan Quidetto argued that Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger should dismiss murder...
Hempfield to use app to help students plan for their future after graduation
Hempfield Area School District is partnering with a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that will assist students in selecting a career path aligned with their interests and skills. Board members last week approved a contract with Smart Futures, an online career planning and portfolio platform that will guide students as they make graduation...
Sewickley man charged with assault of 3 people to remain in jail
A Sewickley man will remain in jail as he awaits trial on charges that he assaulted three people, including one who police said was hit in the face with a shovel. Jason Lee Bingaman, 50, has been in jail on $50,000 bond since his arrest in January. He is charged...
5 questions with an expert: Who needs a covid booster?
Now that the Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second covid-19 booster for Americans age 50 and older, many people are probably wondering how to proceed. The Tribune-Review posed five questions to Pittsburgh-based infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health...
State police campaign targeting aggressive drivers makes stop in Westmoreland County
If you’re driving aggressively, Pennsylvania State Police want to find you. They’re keeping an eye out for those quick lane changes, distractions and high speeds that plague some of the state’s roads, making them potentially dangerous, as part of a crackdown on aggressive drivers. “Although as state law enforcement we...
Pine family works to carry on legacy of son lost to cancer
After their first-born son was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Chris and Danielle Cochran sat down with him and told him how sorry they were it had happened to him. They were upset. Christian was not. “He said he would rather it be himself than anyone else,” Chris Cochran said. “He...
Pressley Ridge receives $10 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
McCandless-based Pressley Ridge — a leader in providing mental health care, treatment foster care and specialized education services for youth and families — announced Tuesday it received a $10 million gift, the largest in the organization’s 190-year history. The unrestricted gift comes from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. “It’s an incredible gift,”...
Latrobe police set event to help with license plate replacement, medication disposal
Latrobe police next month will help motorists replace illegible vehicle license plates and to collect unused, expired medications. There is no cost to take part in the event, which is slated for 9 a.m. to noon April 9 in the city municipal building, at Jefferson and Main streets. Police Chief...
Jitney driver from Castle Shannon guilty of first-degree murder in 2018 shooting death
A jitney driver accused of killing a man and dumping his body on the side of a road in North Versailles was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder. Darrel Hardy Jr., 33, of Castle Shannon, is scheduled to be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Randal B. Todd on...
