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Unity man suspected in woman’s disappearance may part ways with attorney, court papers indicate
The attorney for a Unity man suspected in the 2018 disappearance of Cassandra Gross is seeking to be discharged from his unrelated federal gun case a month before sentencing. The move came after Thomas George Stanko, 51, wrote two letters this month to a federal judge, apparently citing his displeasure...
Community garden in Harrison aims to offer food, fellowship
An old T-ball field along Burtner Road in Harrison will transform into a community garden this spring, complete with veggies, herbs and a tool-lending library. Highlands Partnership Network and Citizens Hose Fire-EMS-Rescue, with help from state Sen. Lindsey Williams, are working to provide fresh food and fellowship for Harrison residents....
Hartwood Acres’ $4.7 million grounds and sculpture garden project to finish in June
Allegheny County is planning on completing and opening its $4.7 million sculpture garden and renovations to the grounds in Hartwood Acres in June. In June 2021, Allegheny County and the Allegheny County Parks Foundation broke ground for the massive project. The parks foundation considers the effort its largest and most...
Terry Ranieri Memorial Scholarship Fund to distribute first Hempfield Area awardVideo
The legacy of the late Terry Ranieri, a staunch supporter of the Hempfield Area marching band and beloved community member, will live on through a scholarship fund. The Terry Ranieri Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide a qualifying Hempfield band member with $1,000 to help cover college expenses. The first scholarship...
North Huntingdon church helps girls find the perfect prom dress — for freeVideo
More than 100 girls sifted through racks of tulle and silk in many hues Saturday morning at Norwin Christian Church, searching for their perfect prom dress. The Dressed in Joy event transformed the North Huntingdon church into a boutique featuring rows of donated dresses, piles of high-heeled shoes, jewelry and...
Holy Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Arnold holds special memorial service for Ukraine
As Russian troops closed in on Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv on Saturday morning and the world wondered how long the Ukrainians could hold off Vladimir Putin’s assault, 5,000 miles away in Arnold, a Ukrainian-American pastor prayed for the dead. The Very Rev. Mark Swindle stood at the altar of...
Fish fries in the Alle-Kiski Valley
All menus are subject to change and availability. Allegheny Township Markle Volunteer Fire Department, 470 Joyce St., limited seating and takeout, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Good Friday. Menu: battered fish sandwich or chicken tender dinner, with fries or pierogi and coleslaw; $12. Details: 724-727-7114. Apollo Apollo Hose No....
Franklin Regional students prepare to stage ‘The Little Mermaid’ in March
Getting into character generally isn’t a huge challenge for Franklin Regional senior Haylee Phillips. Unless that character is Flotsam, an evil eel in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Then it’s a little trickier. “I get to wear heelies, so I can skate around,” said Phillips, 17, referring to tennis shoes with...
Out & About: Weekend kicks off with Westmoreland Museum’s Art After Hours
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art stayed open late on Friday for Art After Hours, a happy hour-style event that offered a little something for a variety of tastes and interests. Pittsburgh fiber artist Tina Williams Brewer was on hand to talk with guests about her artistic process and the...
New Kensington’s ‘Lost Dreams Awakening’ part of national Black History Month event
A New Kensington substance use recovery organization is participating in a national virtual block party Monday celebrating Black History Month. The free event from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lost Dreams Awakening will include food, music and dance, said Laurie Johnson-Wade, a co-founding director of the organization that specializes...
The Stroller, Feb. 26, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Course available...
Trout stocking is underway. Here’s how the Westmoreland fishing community is preparing for the upcoming season
There’s something fishy in Westmoreland County’s waters. During the next three months, hatchery-raised rainbow, brown and brook trout will be released into the county’s waters for anglers to catch during trout season, which opens statewide April 2. Locally, the first trout of 2022 were released Tuesday in Loyalhanna Creek. Throughout...
Bethel A.M.E. in Tarentum builds community connections through fish fry
Tom Pendergast knew better than to procrastinate ordering his fish dinner from Bethel A.M.E. Church on Saturday. “It’s always good,” said Pendergast, a Brackenridge resident who has patronized the sale for years. “And it always sells out.” More than 100 people flocked to the church along West Seventh Avenue in...
Dr. Arvind Venkat announces run for North Hills state House seat
A newly vacant state house district in Pittsburgh’s North Hills has its first candidate. Dr. Arvind Venkat announced his Democratic candidacy on Thursday for Pennsylvania’s 30th State House District. Venkat is an emergency room doctor at Allegheny Health Network, serving as the core ER faculty at Allegheny General Hospital. He...
The Block Northway showcases student art
The Block Northway will showcase area student’s artwork through March 14 in the South Corridor, Upper Level between Lands’ End and DSW. The exhibit highlights artistic achievements created by elementary, middle school and senior high school students. Participating school districts include Hampton School District, North Hills School District, North Allegheny...
North Allegheny seeking custodians, school nurses, bus drivers and substitute teachers
The North Allegheny School District’s recruitment efforts to hire new teachers and paraprofessionals for the 2022-2023 school year is expected to begin in April, according to Marijane Treacy, director of Human Resources. Overall, the staffing level at the district is in a comfortable, but cautious, position, Treacy said. “As a...
1 in custody following brief standoff in Export
One person was taken into custody by state police around 11:30 p.m. Friday after a brief standoff in Export. State police and Murrysville police closed a small part of the lower section of Italy Road in the borough while responding to a domestic situation. Police were called to Italy Road...
Coroner: Warren County man killed in Madison crash
A Warren County man was killed Friday night after his car veered off the road and collided with a tree in Madison, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. John D. Kelly, 73, of Sugar Grove Township was the lone occupant of the vehicle when it crashed in the 300 block...
DA’s office investigating district judge accused of delay in signing arrest warrant in Uber driver homicide case
Detectives with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office are investigating a local district judge a week after his failure to sign a warrant in a homicide case led to a three-hour delay in the suspect’s arrest. Magisterial District Judge Mik Pappas told the Tribune-Review on Friday that he was never...
Charges pending after Indiana County teen brings BB gun to school
A 13-year-old student is facing criminal charges after bringing a BB gun to school Friday morning in Indiana County. State police said school administrators at Homer-Center Junior-Senior High School, in Center Township, notified troopers the boy was found in possession of an unloaded Airsoft pistol with an orange tip. The...
CDC loosens mask guidance, Pa. health chief says state moving into ‘next phase’ of living with covid
As the federal government loosens masking guidance for a majority of healthy Americans, Pennsylvania officials said they will follow suit while keeping an eye on covid-related hospital admissions and case counts should they begin to rise again. “Pennsylvania is moving in the right direction,” said Acting Secretary of Health Keara...
Western Pennsylvania high school students take Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Fox Chapel Area High School students suited up as characters from the Disney movie “Frozen.” It was the perfect fashion for Friday morning. With temperatures in the 30s and wind chills in the 20s, the teens took a plunge into 4 feet of cold water — dressed at Elsa, Anna,...
2 tenant deals in the works for Burrell Plaza – Dunkin’ and First National Bank
Deals are in the works for two new tenants — Dunkin’ and First National Bank — in the Burrell Plaza along Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell. The mostly empty strip mall that once was home to Montgomery Ward, J.C. Penney and other stores has not seen much action since 2017...
Woman accused of being drunk when she crashed into New Kensington hotel that caught fire
Police accuse a woman of being drunk when she crashed into a New Kensington hotel early Sunday, which caught the building on fire when her car sheared a natural gas line, authorities say. Jaden Saje Price, 27, of the 2600 block of Chestnut Street, Lower Burrell, was charged with driving...
2 Pittsburgh Democrats vying for Jake Wheatley’s former state House seat
The Rev. Glenn Grayson said he lost “by a fluke” this month in a Democratic committee vote to become the party’s nominee in a special election to fill Jake Wheatley’s former state House seat for the rest of the year. Grayson, 62, tied social worker and community activist Aerion Abney,...
