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Aviary asks Pittsburgh residents for help in finding Kodiak, the missing Steller’s sea eagleVideo
The National Aviary in Pittsburgh’s North Side is asking the public to help them find Kodiak, the Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from his outdoor enclosure on Saturday. The aviary has been closed since Saturday as groups of staff and volunteers fan out across Pittsburgh’s North Side and nearby communities...
Guilty plea entered in North Huntingdon Valentine’s Day fatal crash that killed 4
Thu Thanh Carole Nguyen knew her mother was a slow driver and didn’t initially worry when she and her three friends were late in returning home after a Valentine’s Day special Mass at a Pittsburgh church. Months after she learned her mother and two friends were killed in a head-on...
Pittsburgh region lost jobs, workers in August
The seven-county Pittsburgh region shed jobs and lost workers in August as the economy continues to remain far below the pre-pandemic levels in terms of jobs and those who are working or seeking work, state data shows. “There’s not much shift in the numbers. We’ve pretty much plateaued since last...
Some tickets are under $50 for upcoming Rolling Stones concert at Heinz Field
You most likely won’t stick your tongue out at these prices. With six days left before the Rolling Stones arrive at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, tickets are still available on various websites. And some are at reasonable prices. Time is of the essence as these prices can change quickly, according...
Gov. Wolf pushes state lawmakers to boost vaccination rates in their districts
Americans have seen vaccination rates by state, county and ZIP code. Now, as Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration tackles vaccine hesitancy, there’s yet another metric in Pennsylvania. A new report that breaks down vaccination rates by Pennsylvania legislative district suggests there is a significant rural-urban divide, with the highest vaccination rates...
Former Frazer cop accused of using police-tracking software to monitor woman’s whereabouts
A Harrison man who has worked as a police officer for multiple Alle-Kiski Valley departments is accused of using police-tracking software to monitor the whereabouts of a woman who had broken off a relationship with him, court paperwork shows. Michael A. McSherry, 29, also is accused of secretly placing a...
Mt. Lebanon High School steps up police presence in light of violence rumors
Mt. Lebanon Police have stepped up the police presence at the high school in light of rumors circulating regarding possible gun violence, school officials said Tuesday. High school principal Joel Thompson wrote in a letter to families that multiple tips have been received through Safe2Say, an online and app-based system...
Westmoreland jail inmate accused of spitting in guard’s face
A man incarcerated at the Westmoreland County Prison was arraigned Tuesday on charges he spit in the face of a female corrections officer, according to court papers. William Thornhill, 31, formerly of Glassport, is charged with aggravated assault, aggravated harassment by prisoner and simple assault. Westmoreland County detectives said Thornhill...
Point Park threatens discipline against students who misgender others
Point Park University has issued a policy that threatens disciplinary action for students who misgender other students. In an email dated Sept. 13, university officials warned that misgendering students could result in a violation of the Policy on Discrimination and Harassment for gender-based discrimination. According to the email, “action could...
Gateway School Board member resigns; separate maskless section created for meeting
Gateway school board member the Rev. Scott Gallagher has resigned from his elected post to spend more time on his congregation. Gallagher, 49, has served as the pastor of Garden City United Methodist Church for more than 20 years. He was in the second year of his first four-year term...
Pittsburgh council adopts ban on declawing cats
Pittsburgh City Council Tuesday approved legislation that would ban the surgery used to declaw cats from being performed in the city. The measure passed unanimously, without discussion. Mayor Bill Peduto supports the legislation and will sign it, Peduto’s Chief of Staff Dan Gilman said. Veterinarians who perform the surgery, which...
Greensburg Night Market wraps up this week, with holiday market coming next
If you haven’t made it to the Greensburg Night Market yet, this week is the time to go. The season’s final event will be 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday on South Pennsylvania Avenue behind the Westmoreland County Courthouse. At least 44 vendors will be present, said organizer Jessica Hickey, founder of the...
Gateway School Board postpones equity director hiring until after November election
A controversial administrative position at Gateway School District will remain unfilled until at least after the upcoming November election. Board members voted 5-3 at their Sept. 27 meeting to adopt a resolution solidifying the hiring postponement. Those in favor of the delay were president Brian Goppman, John Ritter, Mary Beth...
Westmoreland Symphony season includes new ‘Nutcracker’ ballet partner
After a season of virtual concerts and a summer of outdoor community performances, the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra is returning to the stage of The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The 2021-22 season will include two Dec. 11 performances of the holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,” paired this year with Pittsburgh-based Texture Contemporary...
Husband and wife team proud to call Oakmont home to new tattoo shop/memorabilia store
Longtime tattoo artist Richie Vomit and his wife, Heidi, weren’t quite sure what to expect when they took a major leap by moving from Sioux City, Iowa to the Pittsburgh area. But since settling in Verona in May and opening up a tattoo shop/horror film and pop culture memorabilia store...
1 killed, 1 critically injured in motorcycle-car crash in Fayette County
A motorcyclist from Maryland was killed and his female passenger critically injured Sunday in a head-on collision with a car along National Pike in Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, according to state police in Uniontown. Rick W. Campbell, 45, of Dundalk, Md., was pronounced dead at Ruby Memorial Medical Center...
Neighbors join hunt for macaw on the lam from Stanton Heights home
The Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from the National Aviary isn’t the only exotic bird in the region on the lam. Before Kodiak slipped out of a breach in its outdoor enclosure at the Aviary on the North Side Saturday morning there was Filo — a 3-month old macaw that...
2 women file for protection orders against Somerset County DA
Somerset County’s district attorney now faces protection-from-abuse orders involving two different women — one of whom he is accused of raping. Court records show both documents were filed in court in a 24-hour span, with the latest involving a Stoystown-area woman who’s accusing District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas of using a...
Shaler Area student news for the week of Sept. 28, 2021
Shaler Area students recognized as AP Scholars Shaler Area High School had 23 students recognized as AP Scholars in the 2020-21 school year. The students completed three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher. Of the students recognized, 16 are current Shaler Area seniors and seven graduated...
Partnership announces Tree of Life commemoration plans
The three-year mark of the shootings at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill will be commemorated by an outdoor ceremony this year, the 10.27 Healing Partnership said. Plans call for the public ceremony to happen in Schenley Park at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the intersection of Hobart...
South Hills student news: National Merit Scholarship finalist, college enrollment and more
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist Thomas Jefferson High School senior Anthony Sparta has been selected as a semifinalist for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Sparta ranks among the top one percent of all U.S. high school seniors who completed the Preliminary SAT last year. He is president of the TJHS STEM...
Google joins with arts and cultural groups to create online hub in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s evolution from a storied steel town to a city known as much for its arts, history and culture as its industry, is taking a significant step Tuesday. Some 15 local arts and cultural institutions are partnering with Google to create an online presence on Google’s Arts & Culture platform....
Doobie Brothers announce Pittsburgh date for next year
Fans will have to wait until next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary tour of the Doobie Brothers. The band, which canceled its Sept. 4th appearance at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, has moved the concert to July 9, 2022 according to the group’s website. The band announced...
Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner for the week of Sept. 28, 2021
Mary & Alexander Laughlin Children’s Center 424 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-4087. laughlincenter.org. Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement Workshops CARE training including an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in a variety of settings. CARE is a trauma-informed, field-initiated training for nonclinical...
The Stroller, Sept. 28, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Fashion show to benefit Concordia Good Samaritan Fund Concordia Lutheran Ministries will hold its annual fashion show and luncheon Oct. 23 at Butler Country Club, 310 Country...
