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Friendship intersection to close this weekend for street art mural painting
Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure plans to close a five-way intersection in the Friendship neighborhood this weekend for a street art mural project. Here are the three roads that will be closed from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday: Roup Avenue from Friendship Avenue to Baum...
ATI moving Pittsburgh headquarters from Downtown to new Strip District building
Allegheny Technologies Inc. will move its Pittsburgh headquarters from Downtown to the Strip District next summer, the company and Burns Scalo Real Estate announced. Burns Scalo said the specialty materials manufacturer is the first tenant to sign a lease for “The Vision on 15th,” an eight-story, mixed-use building under construction...
Expungement clinic in Sharpsburg aimed at helping nonviolent offenders clear record
People with a nonviolent criminal record can seek an expungement during a free clinic at Sharpsburg Community Library. In partnership with Cresco Labs, the event will provide free on-the-spot legal advice. It is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the library along Main Street. “A nonviolent...
Rep. Conor Lamb jumps in race for Pat Toomey’s Senate seat
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb announced Friday he is joining the crowded race for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2022 election. He made it official during an afternoon event before a crowd of about 200 people at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5 in...
Hampton School Board to vote on masking plan
Hampton elementary students will have to wear masks when school starts later this month, if the school board approves the current proposal during its meeting Monday. The board is expected to approve a health and safety plan during its 7:30 p.m. meeting in the middle school auditorium, 4589 School Drive....
2 men charged in North Huntingdon drug sting
Two Fayette County men were arrested Thursday on charges of selling fentanyl to an undercover North Huntingdon policeman, according to court documents. Ronald “Beetle” Bailey and Stephen S. Bobish, both 32, of Uniontown, were arraigned Friday on multiple charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of...
Franklin Regional leaves masking decision up to parents, students
Franklin Regional students will have the choice of whether or not to wear masks when the 2021-22 school year begins on Aug. 23, based on the health and safety plan approved by school directors earlier this week. The school board adopted the plan by an 8-0 vote — director Jane...
Export looks to unify downtown projects, local improvements, trail
Over the past several years, Export officials have been undertaking projects aimed at revitalizing the 110-year-old borough. They range from Eagle Scout flower planters to the relocation of the borough veterans’ memorial to the nearly complete construction on a replica of the old Export train station, built by Kacin Companies...
Letter to the editor: State’s efforts to help pandemic-ravaged EMS agencies falls woefully short
On July 30, 2020, Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine visited the Millersville location of Lancaster EMS to laud the response of the Commonwealth’s EMS providers during the covid-19 pandemic. “During the pandemic, our emergency responders have become more important than ever,” Gov. Wolf said. “They have...
Letter to the editor: Gateway School Board makes wrong decision in move to hire administrative position
I am hoping folks will begin attending the Gateway School Board meetings starting on Aug. 10 and Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. Check with, or call, the administration office for the location, which can change. Did any of you get a tax bill recently with an increase? Our kids in...
Belle Voci postpones Motown concert amid pandemic concerns
Third time’s a charm for the multi-generational women’s choir Belle Voci, which has postponed it special Motown concert until the 2022-23 season. “Diamond Memories: Celebrating 60 Years of Motown” had been twice-postponed, with the much-hyped event scheduled first in March and most recently penciled in for October. “Although pandemic limitations...
Greensburg, Ligonier programs emphasize importance of monarch butterflies
With its distinctive orange and black markings, the monarch butterfly is easily recognized as it flits about the garden. Monarchs serve an important role as pollinators, as they feed on the nectar of many different types of flowers. They also are significant in various religious and cultural traditions. The Hopi...
Greensburg police charge man with rape in case involving teen babysitter
A Greensburg man is accused by city police of raping a teen girl after she watched his children, according to court papers. Vincent M. Beard II, 44, was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison. A 15-year-old girl reported to Greensburg police that she was asked on July 4 to...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Aug. 6-8
This story has been updated. Last concert on the lawn Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Live on the Lawn outdoor concert series concludes with music by Trio Phonon, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday in Hempfield Park. Musicians Tom Godfrey, flute; Will Teegarden, cello; and Frances Duffy, harp, will play Gershwin’s “Summertime,” Debussy’s...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 6-8
This first weekend of August is predicted to be a hot one. Here are some ways to enjoy those warm temperatures. Millvale Music Festival Approximately 250 bands, comedy acts, spoken word performances and visual artists will perform at the Millvale Music Festival. The performances run Friday from 6 p.m. to...
Signature Dish: Crabcakes bring memories of a master to head chef at 424 Walnut in SewickleyVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally-owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. Jimmy Zipparo, head chef and co-owner of 424 Walnut, cannot help but feel a little nostalgic making some of the meals...
2 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in New Kensington
Two people were hurt in a crash in New Kensington on Thursday night. The two-vehicle crash happened at Tarentum Bridge and Leechburg roads around 9:30 p.m., a Westmoreland County emergency dispatcher said. One person was taken by ambulance to Allegheny Valley Hospital; the other was taken by ambulance to Allegheny...
The Stroller, Aug. 6, 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. Free concert scheduled Sunday at Christ the King Church The Kiski Valley Community Band will perform a free concert at 1:30...
Man shot through door in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood
A man in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood was in a home when he was shot through a door, according to police. Police and medics responded to a report of a man shot in the 1500 block of Alton Street around 9:45 p.m. Thursday. Officers found the man in the front yard...
Confession challenged in New Kensington police shooting case
The lawyer for an Allegheny County man contends his client’s confession that he fired shots at three New Kensington police officers last year was illegally obtained because the now 19-year-old didn’t have a parent with him during official questioning. According to court documents filed Friday, defense attorney Emily Smarto said...
Man in critical condition after police foot chase in Brighton Heights
An unidentified man was in critical condition Thursday night after he fell down a large hillside in Brighton Heights while attempting to flee from Pittsburgh Police. Police said they came upon the man, whom they described only as “a wanted suspect,” at about 7:20 p.m. while they were patrolling the...
Cyclist taken to local trauma center with injuries sustained in accident in Export
Authorities are investigating an accident at the intersection of Durabond Lane and Old William Penn Highway in Export that sent a bicyclist to a local trauma center Thursday evening. According to Westmoreland County Emergency Management, a driver struck the cyclist at approximately 6:53 p.m. Thursday. The Export Volunteer Fire Department,...
Waynesburg man gets prison for theater brawl, shooting
A Waynesburg man who escaped felony conviction earlier this year will still face prison time for brawling with a group of teenagers at a movie theater in 2019, the state Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday. Chris Williams, 55, was sentenced to 2 to 5 years in prison on charges of...
University of Pittsburgh announces indoor mask mandate, other protocols for fall
The University of Pittsburgh announced covid-19 protocols for the fall semester on Thursday. The protocols mandate masks in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, with the exception of enclosed private offices or dwellings. Pitt also said individuals who are not fully vaccinated, as well as those who are or...
Allegheny County Jail under fire for contracts seeking weapons and militaristic training
Allegheny County administrators have approved two no-bid contracts totaling more than $400,000 to provide militaristic training, weaponry and other equipment for the jail’s emergency response team. The contracts, recommended by Warden Orlando Harper, come at the same time that the administration is seeking public bids for “rethinking the Allegheny County...
