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10K eggs with prizes up for grabs during festival at Westmoreland Fairgrounds
Some lucky winners will take home prizes Saturday during a huge egg hunt for adults and children at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds. There will be 10,000 plastic eggs up for grabs, some of which have prize-winning golden tickets tucked inside. “We have an egg team and we will be putting them...
Restoration of Apollo’s historic Drake Log Cabin complete
The Apollo Area Historical Society had the town’s historic Drake Log Cabin “chinked” recently to restore the mortar mix between the logs. Bob Reintgen, a historic carpenter from Latrobe, and his team of workers installed new chinking between the logs on the front of the 206-year-old log home. Using material...
State police arrest Greensburg man in 7-mile chase that ended on busy Hempfield highway
A Greensburg man is accused of leading state police on a 7-mile chase Monday that ended on a busy section of Route 30 in Hempfield, according to court papers. Troopers said the chase started when Isaac J. Brown, 19, fled a traffic stop in New Stanton at 5:30 p.m. Police...
Mayoral press secretary named to Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ Commission
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has appointed Maria Montaño, the city’s first transgender press secretary, to the LGBTQIA+ Commission. The appointment was unanimously approved by City Council on Tuesday. “Our great city has a rich history of advancing the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community,” Montaño said. “I feel humbled to be...
Payments to begin for UPMC employees who fell victim to data breach
UPMC on Thursday will begin making payments to 66,000 employees who were victims of a 2014 data breach — as part of a settlement approved late last year. Employees were notified via an email on Monday that they will receive a payment notification with a link to claim it electronically....
2 Scottdale brothers accused in knifepoint robbery of pizza delivery driver
Two Scottdale brothers are accused of robbing a pizza delivery driver who brought a pie to a now-vacant home where the suspects’ family used to live, according to court papers. Authorities said they found the pizza box in a pickup truck one of the suspects was driving in the Scottdale...
DNA from welding glove leads to arrest of Delmont break-in suspect
DNA evidence from a welding glove left at the scene of a 2020 burglary in Delmont led to the arrest of a Washington Township man on Monday. Jesse T. Noble, 26, was charged with burglary, receiving stolen property, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and possession of instruments of crime in connection...
Pittsburgh Symphony, United Way plan free benefit concert for Ukrainian refugees
Pittsburghers pull together in tough times, said Bobbi Watt Geer, president and CEO of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. She’s seen it happening as the United Way and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra prepare for a concert in support of humanitarian relief for the people of Ukraine. “In true Pittsburgh fashion, all...
Shaler Area School District holds Storytelling Event as part of 50-year celebration
A lot can happen in 50 years, and some of the bigger stories of five decades were discussed during Shaler Area School District’s March 24 Storytelling event. “The idea behind the night to create an event where we bring different storytellers and panelists back to the district to talk...
Sewickley Academy to hold art auction to benefit Fine Arts programming
Sewickley Academy has been given an art collection by a generous local donor to offer for sale to benefit the Fine Arts programming at the school. Twenty-five pieces will be on display to the community on April 13 in the Campbell Gallery of the Rea Auditorium on campus from 4-6...
News from Shaler Area School District for the week of March 29, 2022
Bernesser to play at Notre Dame College Shaler Area High School senior Logan Bernesser, a 6’7” offensive tackle, signed his formal commitment to play Division 2 football for Notre Dame College in S. Euclid, Ohio, in February. Shaler Area teacher semifinalist for 2023 PA Teacher of the Year Shaler Area...
The Stroller, March 29, 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. Family Feud game night to benefit local fire departments A Family Feud Game Night will be April 23 at Oklahoma School House...
Man facing charges in Beaver County high-speed police pursuit
An 18-year-old Monaca man is facing charges after state police said he led them on a high-speed chase in Beaver County early Tuesday. Troopers said they tried to make a traffic stop on a Dodge Avenger near the Hopewell exit on Interstate 376 west just before 1:30 a.m., but the...
Former Magee Mine was site of 1910 gunfight in Yukon
Editor’s note ‘What’s That?’ is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@triblive.com The old buildings are visible along a quiet road in Yukon — a reminder of the village’s storied past in the coal...
Local events mark 5th annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day
The national recognition of Vietnam War veterans this week is a way of showing appreciation to a group who likely did not get the welcome home they deserved, a Westmoreland County veterans affairs official said. “The Vietnam War veterans came home to a different welcome than previous generations,” said Matt...
Building the Valley: Frankie’s Friends Cat Clinic creating training center for ‘quick fix’ spay and neuter technique
For as far back as Dr. Becky Morrow can recall, people concerned about the welfare of cats have been on the losing side of a battle to find enough homes for the animals available for adoption. “For too many years we’ve been trying to bail out the bathtub by adopting...
Lawsuit says lack of treatment at Allegheny County Jail led to leg amputation
A man is suing Allegheny County Jail and medical officials alleging that their failure to treat a wound on his heel while he was incarcerated there led to him having his right leg amputated below the knee. Clayton McCray, 27, is suing the county, the jail’s medical director and staffers...
Westmoreland County hires firm to reduce inmate recidivism
Westmoreland County Prison inmates with three months remaining on their sentences may have the opportunity to participate in a program beginning in May that is aimed at improving their chances of successfully reentering the world — and keep them from returning to jail. The program, to be conducted by Peerstar...
UPMC Matilda H. Theiss Health Center returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District
The UPMC Matilda H. Theiss Health Center will begin seeing patients in Pittsburgh’s Hill District again on Friday. The clinic moved out of the Hill District last August because of structural problems at its prior facility, and it operated temporarily in the South Side, according to Dr. Jonathan Yadlosky, the...
Verner Elementary hosts record attendance for open house
Verner Elementary School made history for 2022. The Verona school’s March 24 open house was its best-attended ever, with students and members of their families having the opportunity to see all of the projects the kids have been working throughout the year. What helped make this year’s event so popular...
Pitt-Greensburg art exhibit showcases Black experiences
Watercolor paintings, emotion-filled photographs, bold quotations and more line the sidewalk outside Chambers Hall at Pitt-Greensburg. The artwork makes up “Black Lives in Focus,” a multimedia exhibit that puts Black experiences in the campus spotlight. The exhibit, which comprises 21 art panels and 10 text panels, has traveled to all...
Monroeville Public Library celebrates National Library Week
In celebration of National Library Week, Monroeville Public Library is hosting several activities from April 4-9. The week kicks off with a “Take and Make Puzzles” event on April 4 and wrap up April 9 as the library presents with “Coffee Discovery with the Friends of the Monroeville Public Library.”...
Pittsburgh woman accused of striking fiance with car in city’s Knoxville neighborhood
A Pittsburgh woman faces charges after police said she ran down her fiancé with a car Friday after a night of drinking, critically injuring the man. Tina McAfee, 44, of the city’s Knoxville neighborhood, is charged with attempted homicide and aggravated assault. Police said they responded to Knox Avenue around...
Lane from Highland Park Bridge to Route 28 North closed
The lane from Highland Park Bridge to northbound Route 28 closed Monday morning, part of the yearslong work on interchanges around the bridge. Construction will keep the lane closed through late June. PennDOT’s suggested detour calls for exiting the bridge at Aspinwall, taking Freeport Road to Fox Chapel Road and...
Springdale Township woman saves neighbors from burning homeVideo
A Springdale Township woman picking up her grandson after school saved a man and a woman from a fire that destroyed their home Monday afternoon. The fire at 103 Carson St. was reported shortly after 3 p.m. Barbara Arnold was at her grandson’s nearby bus stop when she said she...
