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Western Pa. chapter of FSHD Society to host fundraiser to fight rare form of muscular dystrophy
After being diagnosed with a rare disease that ultimately left him using a wheelchair, Mark Christman called himself lucky. He was lucky to have gotten a proper diagnosis for his disease, which often is misdiagnosed. He was lucky that, as an attorney, he could enjoy a successful career when some...
Portion of Route 910 to see intermittent short-term closures in Richland next week
Drilling operations on Route 910 in Richland will take place Sept. 20-23, weather permitting, PennDot announced Friday. Drilling operations will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day on Route 910 between the Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass and Route 8. There will be intermittent short-term lane closures while crews from...
Plans for new traffic light on Route 8 in Shaler move forward
The Shaler Board of Commissioners approved a maintenance agreement regarding the prospective new traffic light that the township is hoping to have installed on Route 8 at its intersection with the Glenshaw Glass driveway. The vote of 8-0 was held during the board’s meeting Sept. 14. Commissioner Thomas McElhone of...
Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland honored with Mayor of the Year Award during council meeting
The Bridgeville Borough Building was abuzz Tuesday evening as residents and guests gathered in pride and excitement as Mayor Betty Copeland was formally awarded the 2021 Mayor of the Year Award by the Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association. While Copeland was announced as this year’s winner at the 50th annual Mayors...
Pittsburgh director of mobility and infrastructure to join Biden administration
Pittsburgh’s director of mobility and infrastructure is leaving the city to take a role in Washington, D.C., with the Federal Transit Administration. Karina Ricks, who joined the city administration in February 2017, was the first to lead the then-newly created department. “As the very first Director of DOMI, Karina has...
VA breaks ground on $92 million outpatient clinic near Monroeville Mall
VA Pittsburgh broke ground Thursday on a $92-million outpatient clinic in Monroeville expected to be completed in spring 2023. Under a 20-year lease, the 64,000-square-foot facility will be located outside the Monroeville Mall on Mall Circle Drive near the mall’s Macy’s department store. With the clinic, the VA aims to...
Man to serve at least 26 years in prison for Hill District slaying
An Upper Hill man will serve 26 to 60 years in prison after he was sentenced Thursday for a 2018 shooting death. Montay Bailey, 32, of Upper Hill, was found guilty of third-degree murder and a firearms count in June following a non-jury trial before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge...
Murrysville Heritage Festival offers 1st chance to show off 1860s-era schoolhouse replicaVideo
Last year, Murrysville Historical Preservation Society members were hoping to not only mark the 200th anniversary of Jeremiah Murry’s founding of the town, but also to show off the period-accurate replica of a former one-room schoolhouse they had built. Those plans went by the wayside because of the pandemic, but...
Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles to remain closed this weekend
The Haunted Hills Hayride will be closed this weekend, following a fatal shooting at the North Versailles attraction’s opening night on Saturday. Initially, the operators of the Hayride said they would be open this weekend, but they reversed course following a team meeting on Thursday, they said in a Facebook...
Body found in Northmoreland Park, cross country invitational canceled
Authorities closed a section of Park Road in Allegheny Township’s Northmoreland Park on Friday morning after a body was discovered in the park. Gregory McCloskey, the Westmoreland County public works director, said the road remained closed while a deputy coroner investigated. McCloskey said the scene was cleared around 11:30 a.m....
Portion of Pierson Run Road in Plum to close for roadwork Sept. 28
Pierson Run Road from Saltsburg Road to Center Hill Road in Plum will be closed Sept. 28 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. according to the Department of Public Works. The closure is to allow crews to work around manholes in the center of the road. The work is part...
Outdoor medical tent up at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has expanded its emergency department care capacity by setting up an outside medical tent. Officials said the Lawrenceville hospital plans to begin utilizing the space along 44th Street by Friday afternoon. “UPMC Children’s has set up a medical tent to expand care capability for those...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 17-19
Hello, it’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Jazz it up with Chaka Khan The 11th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival is Sept. 17-19 at the Benedum Center, Downtown, and Highmark Stadium on the South Side. Grammy-award winning singer Chaka Khan will perform at 8 p.m. Friday...
Sewickley Public Library’s StoryWalk returns
Sewickley Public Library’s StoryWalk is back this fall. The library and its community partners invite the residents to visit one of the five fall Sewickley StoryWalk locations this September. These self-guided walking tours pair books with nature by placing storybooks along a walking path for all to enjoy. The upcoming...
Registration open for 30th annual Greensburg Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
How do you fill the hours before Thanksgiving dinner is served? You can whet your appetite by participating in the Greensburg Turkey Trot. After offering a virtual run in 2020, organizers are bringing back the live event, which this year is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The trot begins at 9...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Sept. 17-19Video
Welcome, fall The annual Scottdale Fall Festival kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday, promising three days of handmade crafts, local and ethnic foods, a parade, a full schedule of live entertainment, a children’s area and more fun. Parade lineup will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Southmoreland elementary and...
Ex-accounting coordinator for nonprofit sentenced to prison for embezzling $321K
A Swissvale woman who pleaded guilty earlier this year to embezzling $321,255 from a Pittsburgh nonprofit where she used to work was sentenced Thursday to serve 17 months in federal prison. Danielle Strother-Rush, 34, who was an accounting coordinator for the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council, a Pittsburgh nonprofit organization...
The Stroller, Sept. 17, 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. Benefit drag queen bingo planned Sunday A drag queen bingo to benefit paralyzed Navy veteran Dan Hika of New Kensington will...
New Kensington-Arnold prepares for work on bridges at Valley High School
New Kensington-Arnold School District is preparing to repair or replace the four bridges spanning Little Pucketa Creek in front of Valley High School. The bridges consist of the main entrance bridge, a pair of identical pedestrian bridges and a second vehicle bridge near the football stadium. The district shares that...
Cheswick fire victim embraced Chippewa Indian heritage, described as ‘gentle giant’
Darryl Hamley was widely known around the Alle-Kiski Valley as “Chief” because of his Chippewa Indian heritage, according to family members. “They didn’t know a ‘Darryl,’ but they knew a ‘Chief,’ ” said his oldest sister, Jacque Novosel. Hamley, 54, seemingly introduced himself to everyone he encountered and looked forward...
Burrell gives families more time to complete documentation for mask exemption
About 3.5% of Burrell School District’s 1,825 students have been granted medical exemptions allowing them not to wear masks in school, the district’s top official said Thursday. Of those granted a medical exemption, a portion have yet to turn in necessary medical documentation, Superintendent Shannon Wagner said. Those students don’t...
Things to know before attending Steelers/Pitt games at Heinz Field
It’s not just a new home season kicking off for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sunday marks the first time in almost two years for a full capacity crowd at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Here are some refreshers for fans planning to attend the game at 1 p.m. Sunday, when...
Harris Theater in Pittsburgh returns with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and it’s BYOB
The Harris Theater is showing movies again. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced that the Harris will reopen Sept. 23 with the start of a three week run of “Dear Evan Hansen.” The film is based on the hit Broadway play about an awkward high school student dealing with typical...
Former Westmoreland election head lands Centre County post
Former Westmoreland County Election Director Beth Lechman, who resigned three months before the contentious 2020 general election, has been appointed election director in Centre County. Lechman, who led the Westmoreland elections office for five years, began her new job Monday. Public records show the officials in the county of 165,000...
Man who confessed from Allegheny County Jail gets 15 to 30 years for Northview Heights killing
A man who confessed to a 2015 shooting death while he was already incarcerated at Allegheny County Jail will serve 15 to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday. Randy Johnson, 26, pleaded to third-degree murder, robbery and conspiracy for killing Deron McCray at his home on Chicago Street...
