Derry Township man charged in 2007 slaying accused of having drugs at prison
A Derry Township man awaiting trial in a 2007 homicide was arraigned Thursday on new police accusations that he had drugs at the Westmoreland County Prison. Charles Earl Ream, 55, was charged by county detectives this week with possession of contraband and conspiracy. Authorities said in court papers that June...
Plum native named Arlington National Cemetery superintendent
John G. Knapp has a long history of serving his country. His next act of service will be as superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery, a final resting place for many of America’s fallen heroes and prominent figures, symbolizing the nation’s history and honoring those who served. “Arlington National Cemetery serves...
Is a grocery store on tap for downtown New Kensington?
The new owner of Central City Plaza in downtown New Kensington hopes to fill vacant space there by the end of this year and to get a grocery store operational next year. “We’re pretty confident we can better manage the property, and we saw a lot of potential in the...
O’Hara resident joins charity swim in Monongahela River
Lizabeth “Libby” Ernharth of O’Hara is a lifelong swimmer about to experience a swimming first — she’s going to swim in the Monongahela River. Ernharth, 53, is set to participate in a non-competitive five-mile Mon River Mission charity swim on Aug. 2. Ernharth has plenty of memories spending time on...
Morning Roundup: Police say Butler man was DUI when he hit another man in driveway
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Thursday, July 31: Police say Butler man was DUI when he hit another man in driveway Pennsylvania State Police charged a man they allege was driving under the influence when he fatally struck a pedestrian. The wreck occurred around...
Police say man killed himself after shooting woman in McKeesport
Allegheny County Police say they believe a man shot a woman before taking his own life early Thursday morning in McKeesport. County 911 was notified of a shooting in the 2300 block of Grandview Avenue just before 12:30 a.m. First responders found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds...
The Stroller, July 31, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Pancreatic cancer research fund...
Penn Hills man cultivates passion for life, travel through production company
James “Jazz” Byers calls himself a professional wanderer. It’s hard to find a more accurate title to fit the man who has biked across the United States and in the South Pole, went backcountry skiing in Antarctica and spent time in Chile, Germany, Taiwan, the Netherlands and other countries. Byers’...
Franklin Regional grad works on to address cardiovascular illness, healthcare literacy in Tanzania
While working on his undergraduate degree at Duke University, Faraan Rahim had the chance to travel to Ghana in west Africa for a summer project, and the 2019 Franklin Regional graduate fell in love with the challenges and rewards of global health care. Today, Rahim is on the opposite side...
Steel City Axe Throwers win medals at international contest
A North Huntingdon-based group of axe throwers from the region were skilled enough to capture several top finishes in an international axe-throwing competition held last month in Toronto. The Steel City Axe Throwers, based out of Chill Axe at the Banco Industrial Park in North Huntingdon, had five winners in...
Rising Pittsburgh-founded band November Blue headlining benefit for MS in West DeerVideo
A band of Pittsburgh-area natives that Rolling Stone recently named one of 10 new artists to watch is coming home in August to headline a long-running annual music festival benefiting multiple sclerosis research. November Blue will be one of four groups performing at Music for MS on Aug. 9 at...
Westmoreland happenings: Butterfly release, Fun Fest, Hawaiian luau, more
Festival • The August Fun Fest will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Cedar Creek Park, 453 Evergreen Drive, Rostraver. Magic Moments will perform doo-wop music and oldies at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the amphitheater, and local bands will perform at noon, 2,...
Trafford resident leads charge in replacing steps in Veterans Memorial Park
When Trafford native Donna Morocco walked to elementary school as a child, she always took the small set of stone steps leading up to Edgewood Avenue. Morocco, who grew up on parallel Duquesne Avenue, walked the concrete ramp through Trafford Veterans Memorial Park to get to school each day —...
Newly formed Gateway Skeet Club earns trophy at 1st state competition
The Gateway Skeet Club came home from state competition with a second-place team trophy — not too shabby considering it was the team’s first trip to the tournament after forming this year. “I think we were all surprised,” said team member Christian Sterner, 16, who will be a junior this...
Monroeville area: Job fair, church events, National Night Out, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bkikel@triblive.com. Job fair United Career Fairs will host an Aug. 19 job fair focused on sales and management positions. It will be from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Courtyard Marriott, 3962 William Penn Highway in Monroeville. Each company will introduce...
Monroeville Mischief Makers offer a fun spin on crafting
They are Monroeville’s mischief makers, but not in the traditional sense. A group of 12 working and retired individuals — the oldest member, Marie Bair, is 94 — the Mischief Makers enjoy socializing and celebrating creativity. Their latest creations — a round robin exercise involving fabric — will be showcased...
Monroeville Mischief Makers offer a fun spin on crafting
They are Monroeville’s mischief makers, but not in the traditional sense. A group of 12 working and retired individuals — the oldest member, Marie Bair, is 94 — the Mischief Makers enjoy socializing and celebrating creativity. Their latest creations — a round robin exercise involving fabric — will be showcased...
Oakmont man faces vandalism charge after broken sprinkler floods police station’s cells
An Oakmont man is facing multiple charges, including a felony charge of institutional vandalism, after causing more than $5,000 in damage to the Penn Hills Police Department. According to a criminal complaint, after being detained about 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, Daniel Brockhoff, 63, allegedly broke the overhead sprinkler in...
DA says New Kensington murder arrest 1st to come from Westmoreland grand jury
Criminal homicide charges filed in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in New Kensington more than two years ago was the first to result from a Westmoreland County investigating grand jury seated early last year, prosecutors said Wednesday. Larry Osborn Nix II, 41, of West Brownsville, Washington County,...
2 accused of stealing gaming machine money from Marshall bar to pay restitution of $24,000
Two men accused of breaking into a Marshall bar and taking more than $24,000 from gaming machines each pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges Wednesday, July 30, according to court records. Patrick Adam O’Malley, 28, of Shaler and Ryan Joseph Stermon, 44, of Pine were each required to pay about...
Plum, Oakmont see rash of overnight vehicle thefts, break-insVideo
Several Plum and Oakmont residents awakened Wednesday morning to find items missing from their cars — or their cars missing entirely. Plum resident Christina Williams said she left her Rustic Ridge home at 6:45 a.m. to head to work, but her Lexus was not in her driveway. Soon after, she...
Marshall OKs update of land use regulations, includes provision for townhouses on Route 910
A two-year process to update and reorganize Marshall’s land use regulations has come to an end. And the ordinances include a provision that will allow for townhouses to be built where single-family homes have long stood on a stretch of busy Route 910. No residents spoke, and there was no...
How much will that procedure cost? You might not find the full answer at Independence Health, report claims
All five of Independence Health System’s hospitals failed this year to fully comply with federal rules ordering them to post prices online for their services, according to a report released this week by an advocacy group. The Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Health Access Network found Independence’s hospitals — Butler Memorial, Clarion, Frick,...
Salem road closure to trigger detour over Routes 819, 66, 22
PennDOT road work is slated to close a portion of Trees Mill Road in Salem beginning Thursday morning. Scheduled to begin at 7 a.m., the closure will be in effect between Church Street and Athena Drive and is expected to last through late August. A posted detour will divert traffic...
JCPenney stores in Westmoreland and Robinson malls to be sold but will remain open
Two JCPenney stores in Western Pennsylvania will be sold to a private equity firm near Boston about five years after the retailer filed for bankruptcy, but those stores will remain open. JCPenney’s locations in Westmoreland Mall and the Mall at Robinson will be among 119 stores sold to Onyx Partners...
