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Jeannette man accused of beating woman with chair, stealing her phone
A Jeannette man is behind bars after police said he beat a woman with a chair and stole her cellphone Saturday, according to court papers. Leon D. Fair, 22, is charged with robbery, theft, reckless endangerment and related offenses. City police were called to South Fifth Street at 11:20 p.m....
Wings Across Westmoreland art installation landing in Mt. Pleasant
Wings Across Westmoreland will land in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday. The seventh installation in Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s countywide art initiative will be unveiled during a ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library, 120 S. Church St. Each set of wings includes features interpreting the community’s history and...
2 dead in Fayette murder-suicide
State police investigated a murder-suicide Saturday in Fayette County that left two men dead. Troopers said they were dispatched to a shooting on East End Road in Bullskin just before noon and found Chad William Lowry, 34, of Connellsville, dead. The suspect fled in a truck, police said. While investigators...
In brief: Peace Pole dedication, food truck event and more in Monroeville
Peace Pole dedication The Rotary of Monroeville encourages residents to come out to the dedication of the newly installed Peace Pole on July 31 at 10 a.m. in Monroeville Community Park West. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald will be among several distinguished guests. For more information, contact Som Sharma at...
In brief: Students new, library programs and more in Plum
Student news Benjamin DeSabato and Abigail Haerr have been named to the spring 2021 College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list at John Carroll University. Students eligible for the dean’s list must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours within one semester and have a quality GPA of at...
In brief: Movies in the Park, shredding event, water board opening and more in Pine, Richland
Movies in the park Richland is hosting a pair of free Movies in the Park events in Richland Community Park. The movie on July 29, “A Star is Born,” which is rated R, followed by family film “Toy Story 4” on Aug. 5. Guests can bring their own lawn chairs...
In brief: Job fair, student news and more in Penn Hills
Job Fair The Municipality of Penn Hills will be hosting a job fair July 31 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Penn Hills Government Center, 102 Duff Road. The event will happen rain or shine. Employers at the event include UPMC, Giant Eagle, United States Navy and Marines, Penn...
In brief: Worship service at Hartwood Acres, Swing dance and more in Fox Chapel
Worship service at Hartwood Acres Elfinwild, Parkwood and Hampton Presbyterian churches will come together July 25 to host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches with the bands of all three churches contributing music....
In brief: Storytelling at Bradford Woods, worship service at Hartwood Acres and more in Hampton
Storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve People will gather July 30 at 7 p.m. at the reserve in Bradford Woods at the corner of Lincoln and Bradford Road, where you can walk down the trail to a beautiful outdoor area around the campfire to listen to people telling short stories. When...
Wrong-way crash on Route 22 in Salem seriously injures 1 person, dispatchers say
At least one person was seriously injured Monday in a wrong-way crash that closed the westbound lanes of Route 22 at the intersection with Route 819 in Salem for two hours, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. Multiple fire departments and state troopers were called to the scene near...
2 young amateur Pittsburgh boxers receive champions’ welcome upon return from National Junior OlympicsVideo
A pair of young Pittsburgh boxers received a champion’s welcome Sunday night when they returned from the 2021 National Junior Olympics in Texas. Delbert ‘Sonny’ Taylor, 19, and Michael ‘Spoonie’ James, 15, represented 412 Boxing and Third Avenue Boxing Gym in the 10-day championships in Lubbock. Tailor and James both...
With workers in high demand, Western Pa. teens are filling the void
As businesses have taken “closed indefinitely” signs out of their windows and reopened their doors, the landscape of a post-pandemic workforce is changing and depending on an unexpected demographic — teens. Teenagers have become one of the largest segments of the working population. The Associated Press reported that, in May,...
In brief: Heritage Valley Sewickley welcomes new OB/GYN, Beth Samuel Jewish Center programs and more
Heritage Calley welcomes new OB/GYN Wenjun Zong, M.D., Ph.D. has joined the Heritage Valley OB/GYN Associates of Sewickley practice, which is located on the first floor of Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital. Zong earned his medical degree and completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Chongqing Medical University in China. He...
In Brief: Movies Under the Stars, National Night Out, blood drive and more in the North Hills
McCandless police hosting National Night Out The McCandless police department is planning a full night of family fun to mark the annual National Night Out on Aug. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall. Children are encouraged to dress up in their favorite first responder costume and bring...
In brief: Charity golf event, Bethel Woman’s Club meetings and more in Bethel Park
Special needs triathlon Registration is open for the Spencer Family YMCA’s My Turn to Tri Special Needs Triathlon, which will take place Aug. 15. For more information, email mlloyd@williamscoulson.com. Charity golf event The Bethel Park Fantastic Four Charities’ fourth annual golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Nemacolin Country...
In brief: Carnegie Farmers Market, meal distributions and more in Carnegie, South Fayette area
Carnegie Farmers Market The Carnegie Farmers Market will take place every Sunday on East Main Street between Broadway and Mary from noon-3 p.m. through Sept. 26 with more than 40 vendors. Shoppers will have the ability to use SNAP and WIC benefits to purchase produce. The virtual market is open...
In brief: Jefferson Hills Night Markets, Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Festival and more in the South Hills
Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Festival Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish kicks off its summer festival on July 28 from 6-11 p.m. and runs through July 31. Triumph of the Holy Cross Summer Fest is a fun-filled event for the whole family featuring a variety of live music,...
Family of Connellsville woman who needs double organ transplant issues plea for help covering medical costs
The family of a Connellsville woman launched a fundraising campaign to help cover the cost of a double organ transplant. The family of Rebecca Rowan, 26, started the GoFundMe page following an incident while Rowan and her brother were hiking in Arizona. Family members say the Fayette County siblings went...
Jane’s Room at UPMC Magee is a solemn hospital space for grieving parents, families
Berkley Wellstein felt the silence. Her baby wasn’t moving. “I was 32½ weeks pregnant, and it was a normal pregnancy,” Wellstein said, as she stood with her husband, Bob, on July 8 inside UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland. “There was a lack of movement. I went to see my doctor....
Greensburg YMCA to hold fundraiser
The Greensburg YMCA will hold a Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at J. Corks restaurant, 25 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Proceeds from this year’s event will go toward numerous capital projects, large and small, the YMCA said in a statement. The relaxed event will...
Penn Township to vote on termination of disaster declaration
Penn Township commissioners are scheduled to vote this week on drafting resolutions to terminate the municipality’s disaster declaration. The declaration was initiated in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It has allowed the township’s emergency management coordinator to “take all appropriate action needed to alleviate the effects” of the pandemic, according...
Legalizing marijuana could stem opioid abuse, Pitt study suggests
Legalizing marijuana for recreational use could lead to fewer opioid-spurred health emergencies and overdose deaths, a University of Pittsburgh study has found. Opioid-related emergency department visits dropped by 7.6% within a year of cannabis legalization for adult residents in four states — California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts — according to...
McKeesport Lower 10th Ward could be without water for more than a week
Residents in McKeesport’s Lower 10th Ward could be without water for at least a week, according to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Those living in the ward have been advised not to use tap water since Friday when fire tore through McKeesport Auto Body on Rebecca Street. Fire suppressing...
The Stroller, July 19, 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. Veterans outreach offered in Lower Burrell Rep. Bob Brooks will offer veterans outreach hours from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July...
Police: Missing Pittsburgh woman and son found safe
Update: Toni Baker and her son have been found safe, according to Pittsburgh Police. Pittsburgh police are looking for a woman and child they considering endangered and vulnerable. Toni Baker, 41, and her son, 12-year-old Najeh Taylor, were reported missing from Wind Gap Avenue in the West End. Anyone with...
