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Latrobe festival kicks off 2-day celebration of city’s banana split legacyVideo
Six-year-old Adler Ulrich giggled with delight Friday when she helped comedic magician Steve Haberman turn a rabbit figurine into a whole family of smaller toy bunnies. The magic show behind Adams Memorial Library was just the beginning of a day out with her brother, Charlie, 3, and their Unity Township...
Shuman Center employee accused of killing cat with airsoft gun in Carrick
A Shuman Center employee is accused of shooting and killing a cat in his neighborhood with an airsoft gun, authorities said. Michael Andrews, 36, has worked in child care at the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center since mid-2019, according to a county spokeswoman. Andrews was charged earlier this week via summons...
Pitt Greensburg officials break ground on new Life Sciences facility
Calling it a game-changer, officials at the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg broke ground Friday for the school’s long planned Life Sciences Building on its Hempfield campus. The $19.3 million, 32,000- square-foot sustainable building is scheduled to be completed in November 2022. Beginning in January 2023, it will house the school’s nursing program...
In their honor: Tarentum Recreation Board purchases remembrance tree
This tree is growing out of love. The Tarentum Remembrance Tree, measuring 3 feet by 4 feet and encased in a shadow box on the Snack Shack at Riverview Memorial Park, gives people an opportunity to honor loved ones who have died by having their names and loving messages inscribed...
‘Band Blast’ returning to New Kensington’s Memorial Park
Many events were canceled last year because of the covid pandemic. The annual Band Blast at New Kensington’s Memorial Park had the distinction of being canceled not once, but twice. It’s scheduled to come roaring back this Sunday, with 11 bands scheduled to take the stage from noon to 8...
The Westmoreland plans Central, South American culinary experience
Diners are invited to take a culinary trip south of the border via the Border Cantos Dinner at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Presented in conjunction with the “Border Cantos | Sonic Border” exhibition showing through Sept. 5 in the Greensburg museum, the dinner...
Franklin Regional, Hempfield and Norwin schools team up for K-5 online academy
Three area school districts are banding together to create an online academy for students in kindergarten through fifth grade during the upcoming school year. Franklin Regional, Hempfield Area and Norwin formed the consortium Westmoreland Online Academy. A total of six teachers — two from each district — will be assigned...
North Allegheny teacher honored for spearheading student jump rope fundraiser
Like any good teacher, Dean Boronyak knows that making things fun can often be a great way to motivate kids. So when the North Allegheny physical education teacher was looking for ways his students could raise money for charity, he came up with a solution that channeled their boundless energy...
Dancin’ In The Streets
Dancin’ In The Street is what Diana Kaduncy of Upper Burrell and Jerry Montrose of Irwin, did to the music of the Woods Family Band on Fourth Streets during the Music in the Streets event on Aug. 19. The overcast skies and threat of rain may have reduced the crowd,...
4-H members learn from project judging at Westmoreland FairVideo
Overall, the number of 4-H projects and displays submitted for judging at the Westmoreland Fair is lower than in previous years — except for one category. From carrots and potatoes to green beans and tomatoes, there were plenty of vegetables to keep the judges busy Friday. “I think that’s because,...
Anthony J. Battaglia Clinical Simulation Center at La Roche University dedicated
A La Roche University nursing graduate who founded a company that supplies products for nursing and medical students to practice their skills before working on real patients made sure students at his alma mater had the tools they needed for success. In early 2020, Anthony J. Battaglia contributed the largest...
Portion of Plum’s Stotler Road to close for 3 months
A portion of Stotler Road in Plum will be closed for three months starting Monday, Allegheny County Public Works announced. The road will close between Ross Hollow and Old Leechburg roads at 7 a.m. Crews will be replacing Plum Creek Bridge No. 6, as well as paving and improving drainage...
Twilight Wish grants West Newton woman trip to Live! Casino at Westmoreland Mall
For Margaret Seglowich, a trip to Live! Casino Pittsburgh on Sunday will likely bring back fond memories. The 91-year-old West Newton resident remembers exploring casinos when they first opened in Atlantic City, N.J., in the late 1970s with her mother, Sadie Morrissey. Seglowich carried on the tradition with her daughter,...
Revolutionary War reenactors to fire up Living History Weekend at Compass Inn
Proctor’s Militia, a local Revolutionary War reenactment group, is returning to Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Saturday and Sunday for the site’s final Living History Weekend of the summer. Activities will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Scott Henry of Greensburg, captain of the unit,...
Vandergrift man reported missing by family has been found
A Vandergrift man who was reported missing by family members has been found, according to police. An Allegheny Township police officer saw Robert W. Horner, 85, at the Fuel Land gas station on South Leechburg Hill Road around 9 p.m. Thursday. Family members said they had not seen him since...
North Huntingdon couple found dead; carbon monoxide poisoning suspected
Residents along Altman Street in North Huntingdon were shocked Friday to learn about the deaths of two elderly neighbors, believed to have been victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Joseph and Freda Polinski, both 88, were found dead inside their home Thursday. “A family member was unable to contact his parents...
Murrysville church to help clean up Jeannette this weekend with 600 volunteers
Weed whackers and hundreds of willing hands are going to work in Jeannette this weekend. Cornerstone Ministries Church in Murrysville is sending 600 members to help the city and its residents clean up abandoned properties, do repair work and complete interior projects. “We just want to get out and share...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Aug. 20-22
Go bananas in Latrobe Latrobe is going bananas this weekend. The Downtown Latrobe Banana Split Celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the downtown area, with live entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts, children’s activities and, of course, helpings of the signature dessert said to have...
Interstate 70 reopened after crash
A portion of Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County that was closed to traffic following a crash early Friday morning has reopened. UPDATE: Traffic getting through the area now. Lane restriction still in place. WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) August 20, 2021 PennDOT cameras showed traffic moving through the area near Exit...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 20-22
The weekend has arrived. Here are five ways to spend it in Pittsburgh. All things pickle Picklesburgh is back after being canceled last year because of the pandemic. The three-day outdoor event will be Downtown Friday through Sunday on the Andy Warhol Bridge and Allegheny Overlook along Fort Duquesne Boulevard....
The Stroller, Aug. 20, 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. Concert to raise money for NK Memorial Park New Ken/Arnold Social in the Park will host a Band Blast benefit concert...
Police investigate fatal Aliquippa shooting
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed early Friday at an Aliquippa apartment building, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Officers responded at about 12:30 a.m. to the Valley Terrace apartments on Superior Avenue. State police were on the scene, in addition to Aliquippa officers. #BREAKING State...
Jerome Bettis’ foundation brings out hundreds for charity event in South FayetteVideo
Several former and current Pittsburgh Steelers greats joined a couple hundred special guests in support of an NFL Hall of Famer’s charity. The Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation hosted its second annual ParTee36 Charity event at Topgolf Pittsburgh in South Fayette on Thursday night. At least 230 people, including...
Tree falls on house in Murrysville
Firefighters responded Thursday night to Windgate Drive in Murrysville, where a tree fell on a house. There were no injuries reported, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. Crews responded at about 9:15 p.m. near the intersection of Stonecroft Street. Murrysville Volunteer Fire Co. 1 reported in a social media...
Man shot multiple times in Clairton
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting Thursday evening in Clairton that sent a man to a local hospital with multiple wounds. The shooting was reported to county 911 dispatchers at about 6:45 p.m. in the 400 block of Halcomb Avenue. First responders found a man had been shot multiple...
