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Ray Mello, Hempfield softball legend, remembered for his commitment to team, players
Ray Mello, an instrumental coach for the Hempfield Area softball team, will long be remembered for his commitment to the sport and his dedication to the players. Mello died Sunday after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 82. “He impacted so many people in the community,” said Bob Kalp,...
Hempfield Area surveying parents on possible covid-19 vaccine clinic
As federal officials inch closer to approving the covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, Hempfield Area School District leaders are surveying parents to gauge their interest in an on-site vaccination clinic. School officials sent out a survey to collect information on whether there is sufficient interest for an...
Franklin Regional Thespian Club gives patrons two plays for the price of one with ‘Nooses Off’
After a school year in which the Franklin Regional Thespian Club put on a virtual play in the fall and a spring production with a cast of only seven, director Richard Sunny said he’s nearly forgotten what it was like to rehearse with a sizable group of actors. So naturally,...
Armstrong coroner: 26-year-old man killed in Kittanning Township crash
A 26-year-old man died in a crash on Route 422 in Kittanning Township early Sunday morning, officials said. Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers identified the man as Cade O. Costigan of Kittanning. According to Myers, Costigan was driving east on Route 422 around 4 a.m. when his vehicle veered off...
Police: Boy in critical condition after McKeesport shooting
A boy is in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport early Sunday morning, Allegheny County police said. Allegheny County dispatchers were notified of a shooting in the 1400 block of Hamilton Street shortly before 5:30 a.m. On scene, first responders found the boy with a gunshot wound. He was...
Police: Man in critical condition after Carrick shooting
A man is in critical condition after an early-morning shooting in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Brownsville Road around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, where they found the man unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds, said Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews. Officers rendered aid until...
Police: Man in critical condition after being stabbed in Pittsburgh’s South Side
One person is in critical condition after an early morning stabbing in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the intersection of South 21st and Sarah streets around midnight on Sunday, where they found a man with a stab wound to his right armpit, according to Pittsburgh Public...
2 incumbents, 2 newcomers face off for pair of Springdale Township commissioners’ seats
The ballot in the Springdale Township commissioners race offers voters two familiar names and two political newcomers. The four candidates are vying for two commissioner’s seats. Commissioners Tim Sweet and Shirley Redman, both Democrats elected in 2017, are seeking second terms. Tim Basilone and Bradley Stanzione, both Republicans, are seeking...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 31, 2021
Aspinwall Joseph Santelli sold property at 227 Fifth St. to Scott James and Katherine Hagele for $400,000. Ricky Ferrar sold property at 353 Freeport Road to Building 353 LLC for $400,000. Etna Gregory Smith sold property at 46 Hickory St. to Gregory Scolieri for $71,000. Fox Chapel Jack Saxer Jr....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 31, 2021
Aleppo Richelle Denning sold property at 205 Sewickley Heights Drive 8910 to Richard and Barbara Joy Starr trustee for $217,500. Edgeworth Craig Heryford sold property at 318 Meadow Lane to Simon and Sarah Horslen for $1,374,688. Leet Trent Bower sold property at 308 Kenney Drive to Edward Plachecki Jr. and...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 31, 2021
Bellevue Estate of Bruce Simpkins sold property at 512-514 Carolyn Ave. to Mineweaser Development Group LLC for $143,500. SFR3 LLC sold property at 175 N Jackson Ave. to Huachan Jiang for $73,000. Barry James Shenck sold property at 622-624 Orchard Ave. to NYXQ31201 LLC for $127,700. Bradford Woods Frederick Shaheen...
Highlands Middle School expands Ram’s Den to help students with necessities
What began as a small stack of shirts and pants for clothing emergencies at Highlands Middle School will expand in November into a large-capacity Ram’s Den open to all students. The room will stock things from sweatpants to toothpaste to canned food. “If a student is at school and has...
The Stroller, Oct. 31, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events 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. Happy Halloween! Many municipalities will have trick-or-treat tonight. Please watch out for the children as you drive through local neighborhoods. Comedy...
‘Public safety crisis’: Law enforcement leaders encourage vaccines as covid becomes top killer of police
More than gunfire, stabbings, ambushes, vehicle crashes and even heart attacks, covid-19 has become the No. 1 killer of police in the United States. The virus has killed hundreds of officers over the past two years, according to national organizations that track line-of-duty deaths. The nonprofit Officer Down Memorial Page...
New Ken-Arnold hoping to combat bathroom vandalism with electronic hall pass
Vandalism in bathrooms and the inability to have cameras in those spaces is leading New Kensington-Arnold School District to try a new method to catch those responsible. The district will start using an electronic hall pass system at Valley Junior-Senior High School, which then could work its way into other...
Former plastics industry executive relishes new gig heading Westmoreland Cleanways
Mike Skapura has gone from making items to recycling them. On Sept. 2, he took on the role of executive director of nonprofit Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling in Unity after more than 26 years working at Latrobe’s Westmoreland Plastics plant. “It was a big change going from a for-profit industry...
Operation Santa Claus kicks off to provide holiday meals to needy families
The annual Operation Santa Claus campaign is back this year, looking to provide holiday meals to families who are struggling financially. The campaign, now in its 38th year, launches today. It is a cooperative effort by Trib Total Media, Shop N Save and the Salvation Army. This year, Operation Santa...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 31, 2021
Churchill Jason Bezeredi sold property at 2299 Forest Drive to Nawaf Quazi for $210,000. Louis Maurice Maraj sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Sean Andrew and Jennie McCulloch for $384,900. Forest Hills Joseph Park sold property at 452 Atlantic Ave. to Jason and Adrienne Rihn for $238,888. Kimberly Allen...
‘Monster Mashup’ event hosted by New Kensington Arts Center, Voodoo Brewery
New Kensington’s main drag was bustling Saturday evening with kids in costumes — from zombies and vampires, to fairies and butterflies, to movie villains and superheroes. They descended upon the New Kensington Arts Center on Fifth Avenue for a children-focused spate of Halloween-themed activities. Clad in a Spider-Man muscle suit...
Man shot in back in Stowe Township, expected to survive
A man was shot in the back Saturday afternoon in Stowe Township, police said. Allegheny County Police say the unidentified man was found shot in the 500 block of Marwood Avenue at about 4:45 p.m. Police said the man’s injuries are not life threatening. He was taken to an area...
Allegheny County Council candidate Joe Wise dies
Joe Wise, a Republican candidate for Allegheny County Council, died on Saturday. Sam DeMarco, chair of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County, confirmed the death in a statement. Wise, of Moon Township, was running for the council seat in District 1. He was facing Democrat Jack Betkowski of Ross. “Personally,...
3 seats up for grabs on Allegheny County Council; GOP candidate Joe Wise dies days before election
From sewer sludge to paid family leave to no-tax-hike pledges, a wide range of issues dominate the respective platforms of Allegheny County Council candidates facing off Tuesday. Six council races are on the general election ballot, but just three were contested in the general election. Joe Wise, a Moon Township...
Pitt police: Fire extinguisher left in a hot oven explodes, no one hurt in Irvis Hall dorm
An arson investigation is underway at a University of Pittsburgh student dormitory after officers say a fire extinguisher was placed in a hot oven causing it to explode. First responders were called to Irvis Hall shortly before 4:40 a.m. Saturday for reports of an oven explosion on the ground floor’s...
Westbound lanes of Parkway East reopen after multi-vehicle crash
Westbound lanes of Parkway East have reopened after a multi-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon, according to PennDOT. The roadway was closed between the Wilkinsburg and Edgewood/Swissvale exits for more than an hour. The roadway reopened around 3:20 p.m. According to an Allegheny 911 shift commander, three vehicles were involved in the...
Roads set to close in Allegheny Township, West Newton; reopening delayed in Mt. Pleasant Township
Road closures are scheduled to begin next week in Allegheny Township and West Newton for maintenance and improvement projects. According to PennDOT, weather permitting, a section of White Cloud Road in Allegheny Township will close beginning Monday for roadway reconstruction and drainage work. The closure will be in effect between...
