Remembering Flight 93: Families and park service work to preserve the legacy, heroism of passengers, crew
When the calendar turns to Sept. 11, it’s like 2001 all over again for Gordon Felt. It doesn’t matter if it’s been six years, 13 years or, like this week, 24 years since that day. The importance of remembering his brother, Edward Porter Felt, and the 39 others who were...
Work set to begin on Five Star Trail reconstruction
A 1-mile section of the Five Star Trail will be closed Monday and Tuesday as preparation work begins to create additional space between it and an active rail line. The trail will be closed between Fairview Avenue in South Greensburg and Shady Lane in Hempfield, also known as Willow Crossing,...
Westmoreland happenings: Marching band festival, turkey dinner, historic house tour, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will...
‘Oh, that’s why they’re called the Steelers,’ YouTuber I Show Speed confesses during Pittsburgh livestreamVideo
At any given moment Saturday, more than 30,000 people watched a 20-year-old’s livestream as he toured Pittsburgh. YouTuber “I Show Speed” — Darren Watkins Jr. in real life — is on day 10 of 35 of what’s billed as the “irl stream in America.” Speed, as Watkins is known, was...
2nd caretaker of 9-year-old girl found dead in Youghiogheny River charged
A second woman was charged in connection with the death of Renesmay Eutsey, a 9-year-old girl whose body was found in the Youghiogheny River on Thursday. Sarah Shipley, 35, of Dunbar Borough was charged with homicide as well as aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, abuse of a corpse,...
Volunteers pull around 200 tires from Youghiogheny River to stop chemical leaching
Digging rotting tires out of the mud might sound like a strange idea of fun, but it’s one shared by the 20-some volunteers who helped clean up the Youghiogheny River on Saturday morning. “You get a little exercise and you get to do something cool,” said Lindsay Forney, 39, of...
North Huntingdon detour planned while PennDOT crews repair slide, road shoulders
Repairs on a section of Paintertown Road and a resulting traffic detour are expected to begin Wednesday in North Huntingdon. PennDOT officials said the road will be closed between Station Street and Bickerstaff Road while crews make repairs to a slide and the road shoulders, complete paving and upgrade guide...
State police accuse Butler County man of sexually assaulting children
Interviews with multiple children have lead to state police accusing a Butler County man of sexual assault. State police on Saturday said that Nathan Workmen Mitchell, 51, of Adams Township had been arrested and charged with sexual assault by a sports official, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of...
Pittsburgh-area veterans, supporters gather for 5K to support Wounded Warrior Project
For the Wounded Warrior Project’s Carry Forward 5K in Pittsburgh this year, Army veteran Jake Tihey carried a flag. Last year, the 33-year-old mechanic from Verona carried his daughter the distance, which equates to about 3.1 miles. Tihey’s load was lighter this year because his daughter, now 8, wasn’t feeling...
Pittsburgh police negotiators console man who threatened to jump from East Ohio Street overpass
A negotiation with a man in crisis that spurred a seven-hour closure of Route 28 on the North Side ended successfully at about 9 a.m. Saturday morning, police said. The situation started about 2 a.m., when the man threatened to jump from the East Ohio Street overpass in the city’s...
Recess added to New Ken-Arnold’s Hunt Elementary schedule
Roy A. Hunt School Principal Jeff Thimons wants kids to be kids. That’s why he rearranged his school’s schedule to include 22 minutes of recess daily, something new this school year. “We want kids to figure out how to play on their own,” Thimons said. “It’s skills they’ve lacked over...
21 students in inaugural class of the Teach from DeHart Academy in Arnold
The founder of the Teach from DeHart Foundation believes his new school that opened this week in Arnold will change lives. Classes started Wednesday. They will be held at Reclamation Church in New Kensington until about October due to a pipe that burst inside the school building, said Matt DeHart,...
The Stroller, Sept. 6, 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. Peoples Library plans annual...
Irwin office conversion costs rise; mural considered for side of building
Irwin Borough officials are finding the cost of converting a former storefront into administrative offices is running about $75,000 more than the $1.1 million in contracts initially awarded. Contractors began working on the conversion of the former Rosendahl’s Appliance Center storefront at 424 Main St. early this summer. The project...
Westmoreland developments: The Venue, former Weyand Signs building search for new owners
After closing his 6½-year-old restaurant in late June, Michael Villi will reopen The Venue in downtown Greensburg this month while searching for a new owner to operate the business. Looking to retire from the restaurant business, Villi closed The Venue to search for a new owner. But after having his...
Pittsburgh Irish Festival serves up food, music, heritage in 34th year
Bennett Ruemler waved a small Irish flag in celebration of a big victory Friday. The 3-year-old from Robinson struck the pot of gold in a Leprechaun’s Landings game during the 34th annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival’s opening day. It was a huge moment for Bennett and his mother, Natalie Ruemler, who...
Teacher-training roots, diverse appeal celebrated with exhibit in IUP’s 150th year
The town of Indiana, seat of Indiana County government, also has been a key center of higher education in Western Pennsylvania for 150 years. The ongoing story of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, since its beginning in 1875 as Indiana Normal School, is the subject of the university’s current sesquicentennial celebration...
Jalen Carter awaits discipline from the NFL, which made sportsmanship a priority
The NFL made it clear before the season that sportsmanship would be a point of emphasis. Jalen Carter provided the first example of misconduct. Now, he awaits discipline from the league. With tens of millions watching the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles taking on the rival Dallas Cowboys, Carter...
Covid shots not yet available at CVS without prescription despite Pa. policy change
Pennsylvania officials this week authorized eligible people to get a covid-19 vaccine without a prescription. The state said the change took effect immediately. But, as of Friday afternoon, patients hoping to get the vaccines at CVS locations were still being told they needed a doctor’s order. CVS has about 500...
Pittsburgh councilman questions why Gainey administration passed over some groups for anti-violence funds
A Pittsburgh councilman is upset that some community groups are being bypassed for city grants to fund anti-violence programs in favor of others he says might be less deserving. Councilman Bobby Wilson, D-North Side, is blaming the Gainey administration for what he views as an opaque award system that doesn’t...
Washington Township man sentenced for possession of ‘obscene amount’ of drugs
A Washington Township man was sentenced Friday to serve at least 4 1/2 years in prison for possession of what prosecutors described as an obscene amount of drugs discovered during a search earlier this year. Michael Stephen Sisco, 54, pleaded guilty in June to four felony counts of possession with...
Case of 2 Monessen residents charged with animal cruelty held for court
Spectators couldn’t see the seven videos played Friday during preliminary hearings in animal cruelty cases against two Monessen residents, but they could hear them. A dog was heard yelping during the first video, prompting gasps, and tears, from some who attended hearings for Douglas White, 27, and MacKinzie Orndoff, 26....
UPMC workers to join community groups in march for transgender health care
In response to restrictions enacted under the Trump administration, some UPMC providers will be joining community groups in a show of support for restoring gender-affirming care to transgender youth next week. On Monday, a group of UPMC workers and members of Trans YOUniting and ACT UP plan to march across...
Justin Johnson appointed to fill Harrison commissioner vacancy
The newest Harrison commissioner said he plans to focus on township revitalization. Justin Johnson, 45, was appointed by the vacancy board to fill a 1st Ward position. He takes the place of Chuck Dizard, who stepped down in July. Johnson was chosen by the township vacancy board after the commissioners...
Section of Spring Garden Road in Reserve to reopen after 3-month closure for upgrades
On Monday, Sept. 8, Allegheny County’s Department of Public Works will reopen a stretch of Spring Garden Road in Reserve that had been closed for three months. The closure, which began June 2 between Ramage Road and Beech Street, was required for construction of a roadway support structure, roadway repairs,...
