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Court won’t force Pittsburgh to turn over taser death report to DA’s office
An Allegheny County Common Pleas Court judge has denied a motion by the district attorney’s office to force the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police to turn over an internal report examining the October death of Jim Rogers. The DA’s office initially asked the city to produce the 15-page executive summary of...
Kentucky firm to dismantle Cheswick Generating Station for potential redevelopment
The Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale Borough, slated to close on April 1 after more than 50 years of operation, has been purchased by a Kentucky firm that specializes in remediation of coal-fired power stations. Charah Solutions, based in Louisville, said Thursday it will dismantle the plant and potentially use...
Student hospitalized after fight at Pittsburgh’s Brashear High School
A fight Friday at Brashear High School sent one student to the hospital, according to a school spokeswoman. The student’s condition was not immediately available. Brashear High School is on Crane Avenue in the city’s Beechview neighborhood, and it serves just under 1,100 students. Video of the incident appears to...
Federal prosecutors seek to keep former Greensburg dentist detained in Zambia murder case
A former Greensburg dentist accused of killing his wife during a safari in Zambia “has a reason to take the money and run,” according to federal prosecutors in Colorado hoping to keep him detained until trial. Prosecutors pointed to $27 million in assets and firearms expertise in describing Lawrence Rudolph,...
Pennsylvania casinos shatter record, generate $4.7 billion in revenues in 2021
Pennsylvania casinos in 2021 shattered year-over-year records, generating $4.7 billion in combined revenues, state regulators said. Casinos saw $2 billion more last year compared to 2020 when $2.6 billion was collected from slot machines, table games, sports betting, iGaming, video gaming terminals and fantasy contests, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming...
Churchill residents challenge Amazon distribution facility in court
A group in Churchill has filed a court challenge to block the approval of a new Amazon warehouse approved by borough council last month. Churchill Future, which lobbied against the proposal, said in an appeal filed in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court that the project fails to meet a number...
Police: Woman had protection order against ex accused of killing her with her own gun in Bellevue
Rachel Dowden did all the things she was supposed to do to protect herself from an ex with a history of abuse. She received a protection from abuse order (PFA) that was in place for three years, police said. She carried a legally purchased handgun. On Wednesday, she was shot...
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar opens in Station Square
Even in a town like Pittsburgh, where people put french fries on just about everything, it would seem a bold move to open a restaurant where featured items include heirloom grits with goat cheese and chicken and waffles stuffed with macaroni and cheese. But that’s the approach Tupelo Honey Southern...
Jeter Backyard Theater students win national award during theater festival
Students representing Jeter Backyard Theater in Gibsonia won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Music and earned other recognition at the 2022 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta (JTF Atlanta). The Jan. 14-16 event is dedicated to celebrating student-driven musical theater programs. It was held in Atlanta. During the festival’s Direct...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 21-23
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Shen Yun “Shen Yun: China Before Communism” is at the Benedum Center, Downtown. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The production features classical Chinese dance as well as orchestral...
NFL great Herschel Walker to receive St. Barnabas Hance Award
St. Barnabas Charities honors Herschel Walker at the 121st St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebration to be held April 28 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry. Herschel Walker will receive the 2022 St. Barnabas Hance Award. The Hance Award was named in honor of St. Barnabas founder Gouverneur Hance, who...
‘It’s hip to be square’ at Valkyrie Doughnuts in Bellevue, a vegan bakery
Square doughnuts? At Valkyrie Doughnuts in Bellevue, they strive to be different. That begins with not making round-shaped offerings and it ends with not-your-typical ingredients, either. The shop, which opened two months ago, features square-shaped treats that are plant-based — no egg or dairy products. They also use soy flour....
Edgeworth officials tap O’Hara company for stream bank project
Edgeworth officials have approved a contract with an O’Hara Township company to reduce pollution in an Ohio River tributary. Council voted 6-0 on Jan. 18 in favor of Gary Metzinger Cement Contractor for a stream bank restoration project along Creek Drive. Councilman Daniel Wilson was absent. The tributary is colloquially...
Church news: Join in the Olympic Trivia Night at Hampton Presbyterian
Join in the Olympic Trivia Night at Hampton Presbyterian The youth of Hampton Presbyterian Church are raising money for their mission trips. They are planning an Olympic Trivia Night 6-8 p.m. Feb. 6 in the fellowship hall. Sign up your team at the church’s information desk and save the date....
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Jan. 21-23
Boogie (some) more Southern rock fans, don’t flirt with disaster by missing Molly Hatchet at 7 p.m. Friday at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin. Formed in Florida in 1971, the band had its heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing the platinum-selling hit records, “Molly Hatchet” in 1978,...
Westmoreland Sheriff names retired state police veteran as new chief deputy
Westmoreland County’s new chief deputy sheriff should be familiar to a lot of residents throughout Western Pennsylvania as well as many in law enforcement. John P. Rock, 66, of Crabtree, who retired in 2008 after 25 years with the state police, began his duties this week after his appointment by...
Pittsburgh police: Man dead after shooting in Allentown
Pittsburgh police responding to a reported gunshot victim Thursday night found a man dead inside an Allentown home, officials said. Officers responded to the 800 block of Loyal Way around 10:15 p.m. where they found an unresponsive man, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews. Medics pronounced the unidentified...
Temperatures reach single digits across Western Pennsylvania
After a relatively warm start to the winter season, freezing weather has descended on Western Pennsylvania with most areas waking up to temperatures in the single digits. According to Rich Redmond, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, temperatures across the region were between 8 and 12 degrees...
Kiski Area student leads team trying to raise $100K for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
A Kiski Area High School student is hoping to raise big money for a charity close to her heart. Junior Allison Thompson of Washington Township formed Team WISH (Warriors of Invincible Strength and Hope) on a mission to raise $100,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For her efforts, Thompson...
The Stroller, Jan. 21, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Volunteers needed at cat rescue Kiski Valley Cat and Kitten Rescue is seeking volunteers to help at the shelter, located in Allegheny...
Student news: Wexford, Gibsonia natives named to deans’ lists
AIC Brian Kramer of Wexford has been named to the fall 2021 dean’s list at American International College (AIC). Founded in 1885, AIC is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Mass., comprising the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of...
Westmoreland group holds prayer vigil for covid victims
A prayer vigil held in frigid temperatures Friday night to remember the 1,183 Westmoreland County residents who have died from covid served an additional purpose: to encourage the Westmoreland County commissioners they should allocate the $105.3 million in federal funds to help those in need and provide recovery and relief....
McCandless objects to proposed redistricting map
McCandless is opposing the preliminary redistricting maps for the Pennsylvania House and Senate that would split McCandless from other municipalities within the North Allegheny School District. The preliminary plan was adopted by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Robert Grimm, town manager for McCandless, sent a letter on behalf of council...
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit goes virtual again for ‘Equity in Action’ program
The Pittsburgh Racial Summit will be held virtually for the second year this year with the theme of “Equity in Action: Navigating intersections of Racial Justice.” The program, in its 24th year, was born out of the aftermath of the police killing of Jonny Gammage in suburban Pittsburgh in 1995....
Avella man dies in Washington County crash
An Avella man has died after crashing into a home in Cross Creek Township on Thursday afternoon. Washington County Coroner’s Office officials said Zachary James Noga, 28, was not wearing a seat belt when he lost control of his vehicle along the 200 block of Cross Creek Road around 2:20...
