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Westmoreland County pays $150K to settle inmate lawsuit over claims of guard attack
Westmoreland commissioners have approved a $150,000 settlement to end a federal lawsuit filed by a New Mexico man who claimed county jail guards brutally beat him two years ago. James Mapp, 34, sued the county after he claimed he was assaulted by guards at Westmoreland County Prison following his arrest...
Gas station outside Sam’s Club in Hempfield remains closed after crash damaged building
Repairs were underway Friday to a small building at a gas station outside Sam’s Club in Hempfield after a pickup truck slammed into it earlier this week. Hempfield Fire Department Deputy Chief John Storey said firefighters rescued a person who was inside the attendant building at the time of the...
Appeal denied for mother of man convicted in New Ken cop killing
An appeal was denied Thursday for the mother of a man on death row in the fatal shooting of a New Kensington police officer. The 2020 conviction of Sherry Holt, 51, of Pittsburgh on a hindering apprehension charge was upheld in state Superior Court. She is the mother of Rahmael...
Comedy, cabaret to highlight all-live Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
The tagline for the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival is, “Smart talk about stuff that matters,” but that doesn’t mean it’s a series of esoteric talks by a group of stuffy academics. “We’re more liberal than some about our definition of the humanities, and that’s deliberate,” said Randal Miller, director of dance...
Rains cause minor flooding along Allegheny River; to continue into early Saturday
High water flowing down the Allegheny River had largely receded Friday evening in communities leading into Armstrong County, although areas closer to Pittsburgh could soon feel the impact. According to Rich Redmond, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, flood warnings along the river at Parker, Rimer and...
A guide to Pittsburgh: Strip District blends best of old and new
For a small stretch of land, Pittsburgh’s Strip District has a big history. From its roots as an industrial center, through its reinvention as a produce distribution hub, to today’s vibrant blend of uses, it has continued to evolve. Today’s Strip District is a mix of old and new, traditional...
Murrysville takes public input on spending federal covid relief dollars
Murrysville officials wanted to hear from ideas from the public about how to use a little more than $2 million in federal American Rescue Plan relief funding at their Feb. 16 meeting. Chief Administrator Jim Morrison said the municipality had received an initial payment last July, and the second will...
Winds leave 14,000 residents without power through Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania’s weather roller coaster had high winds sweep out 60-plus degree temperatures Thursday to below freezing early Friday, also resulting in almost 14,000 area residents still without power, according to area utility companies. Among the highest wind gusts reported to the National Weather Service overnight were 58 miles per...
Western Pennsylvania athletes ready for Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Every time Tom Weir has participated in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, he has turned left to venture into Downtown at the Birmingham Bridge. On May 1, Weir, 60, of Hempfield, plans to make a right turn, hoping it’s the correct one. The bridge from Pittsburgh’s South Side is...
Monroeville girl trains for National Ninja League championships
Nya Scott wants to be a ninja world champion, and this spring, the 7-year-old Monroeville resident will get the chance. But it’s not the ancient Japanese martial art of ninjutsu. Scott is a member of the Iron City Ninjas, who train to run obstacle courses that test their physical endurance...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 19-21
We’ve reached the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Undie Run Cupid’s Undie Run Pittsburgh is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Hundreds of people are expected to participate in a 1-mile run on the North Shore while wearing underwear, costumes or tutus. McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon on...
Medical examiner says McKees Rocks man died after being shot Feb. 5
A man who was shot this month in McKees Rocks died of his injuries at a Pittsburgh hospital Thursday, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Keith Glaser, 51, of McKees Rocks, died at Allegheny General Hospital where he was taken after suffering multiple gunshot wounds about 10:20 a.m....
Gas line ruptures near shopping plaza in Scott
Authorities evacuated three homes late Thursday after a gas line ruptured just off Greentree Road in Scott, according to Trib news partner WPXI-TV. Firefighters told the news station that the fire occurred about 11:30 p.m. after a utility wire fell on to a fence, igniting a fire and cracking the...
Police: Tarentum officers responding to domestic call nab man who skipped 2020 drug charge hearing
An Arnold man who failed to show up for a hearing on felony drug charges in 2020 was arrested Tuesday after his girlfriend called police while they were arguing. Police said the suspect ran off when they showed up at the house but dropped a backpack with drugs inside as...
Oscar-nominated shorts upend expectations at Pittsburgh’s Harris Theater
The 2022 Oscar Shorts program opens Feb. 25 at the Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, with films showing through March 17. Separate screenings will feature the animated, documentary and live-action short films from around the world that have been nominated for Academy Awards, to be announced March 27. The Harris is...
Greensburg ‘Castle House’ for sale
An early 20th-century, two-story stone dwelling known in Greensburg as the “Castle House” for its stone turret, front arches and parapet is attracting widespread attention from prospective buyers — even from as far away as Florida, according to the agent selling the house. “I put it on the ‘For the...
Western Pennsylvania residents look to preserve region’s mining historyVideo
On an unusually warm day in what would normally be the dead of winter, melting snow perfectly illustrated why an old Pittsburgh Coal Co. mine in Fayette County is now called “The Ruins.” “Nature takes a backseat to industry, but it always wins out in the long term,” said Rachel...
The Stroller, Feb. 18, 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. Goodwill offers...
Some Fox Chapel Area parents lobby for masks to be optional at schools
Several Fox Chapel Area School District parents want administrators and elected leaders to rethink their health and safety plan and lift the district’s mask mandate. They have brought their concerns before the school board. Protests also have occurred outside the district’s administration offices. “Covid has affected every aspect of our...
State police accuse Ford City woman of stealing former neighbor’s car
State police accused a Ford City woman of stealing a former neighbor’s car when he went back to the neighborhood to pick up mail. Crissy Dawn Bowser, 42, of the 300 block of 3rd Avenue, was charged with felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property along with criminal mischief....
Health care leaders and Alzheimer’s Association officials celebrate passage of state lawVideo
A new state law promotes Alzheimer’s awareness and, its backers say, will help provide assistance to families impacted by it and other degenerative diseases. Local health care leaders and other officials gathered Thursday at Presbyterian SeniorCare Network’s facility in Oakmont to celebrate the Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or...
Astrobotic’s Griffin test model moves lunar lander closer to 2023 mission
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has moved one step closer to a 2023 moon landing for its Griffin Lunar Lander, the largest lunar-lander since the Apollo Lunar Module. Astrobotic announced that it has completed a Griffin Lunar Test model and is now headed for environmental testing. Unlike the Apollo landers of the late...
Leechburg students present projects on influential figures for Black History Month
To highlight the impact Black people have had in society, Leechburg High School students in Honors American History 2 gave Black History Month presentations Thursday morning. “We wanted to do something that was taught beyond the textbook to recognize individuals who have greatly shaped our history,” social studies teacher Scott...
Uber driver killed, left in Monroeville pleaded for life during robbery, police say
Christi Spicuzza pleaded for her life as the man in the back seat of her Nissan Sentra pressed a gun against her head, telling the man that she had a family and four kids at home, court paperwork shows. Spicuzza, an Uber driver, had picked up 22-year-old Calvin Crew about...
South Fayette teen’s song to debut on Pittsburgh radio on Friday
As a 14-year-old, Aleia Snider of South Fayette was excited to be meeting “American Idol” standout Gabby Barrett after one of Barrett’s performances at the South Hills Village Mall a few years ago. “I her her through my dad (Star 100.7 FM DJ) Bubba Snider,” she said. “After hearing that...
