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Former Excela nurse accused of stealing pain pills from patients
A former nurse at Excela Health Westmoreland hospital in Greensburg was arrested this week by the state Attorney General’s office on accusations of stealing prescription painkillers from patients over a five-month period in 2020, according to court papers. Joel M. Gazal, 34, of North Versailles, was arraigned on two counts...
9-year-old ‘America’s Got Talent’ opera singer from Unity honored by Westmoreland commissionersVideo
Unity’s Victory Brinker might have been on a bigger stage last week when she wowed the judges during her appearance on “America’s Got Talent.” But her smile was nearly as wide this week during an appearance at the Westmoreland County Courthouse when she was honored for her performance, which pushed...
Greensburg church members walk streets to pray for city’s needsVideo
At LifeSpring Christian Church in downtown Greensburg, Pastor Dale Adams and his congregation are on a journey to develop deeper prayer lives — and to bless the city in the process. The journey is not just spiritual, it’s also physical. Since May, they’ve taken to the streets of their neighborhoods...
Woodland Hills principal heads home to Aliquippa as superintendent
Woodland Hills High School is losing a principal, and the Aliquippa School District is gaining a new superintendent. On Wednesday, the Aliquippa School Board unanimously voted to hire Phillip K. Woods, who grew up in Aliquippa, as its superintendent. He replaces Superintendent Peter Carbone. Woods has been principal at Woodland...
Fox Chapel Area High School hosts blood drive amid critical shortage
In the few weeks since Vitalant issued a call to replenish severe blood shortages across the region, the situation has improved — but not quite enough. “There is still a critical need for blood,” said Kristen Lane, Vitalant communications manager. “Donors are needed now to help prevent another shortage during...
Excela Health plans coronavirus vaccine clinic in Greensburg
Excela Health is having a coronavirus vaccine clinic July 31 for anyone 12 and older at a Greensburg church. The Pfizer vaccine will be available by appointment from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greater Parkview Church, located at 103 Westminster Ave. Second doses for those attending the clinic will...
Missing 11-year-old North Huntingdon boy found, police sayVideo
An 11-year-old boy who had been reported missing Friday morning in the Penns Woods section of North Huntingdon has been found around 11 a.m., North Huntingdon police said. Police issued an alert at 8:43 a.m. saying that the boy was last seen this morning on Caroline Drive in the Penns...
Labor Day Parade returns to Pittsburgh in September
Pittsburgh’s annual Labor Day Parade is returning this year after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. The Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council has announced the parade is scheduled to be held on Monday, Sept. 6, starting at 10 a.m. Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade is one of the...
Open air, river view: Free outdoor office spaces offered at Allegheny Overlook
Looking to help “ease people back into work style,” the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has created three outdoor workspaces at its Allegheny Overlook temporary park on Fort Duquesne Boulevard. “The idea for the Allegheny Overlook was to create a space that would welcome people back Downtown as we turn the corner...
Leetsdale Municipal Authority refinances bonds to keep sewer rates low
Homeowners within the service area of the Leetsdale wastewater plant will not see an increase in sewer rates after the Leetsdale Municipal Authority — which serves Leetsdale, Edgeworth, Leet and Bell Acres — saved $130,000 by refinancing existing debt. “Our board is very proud to have the lowest sewage rate...
Pink Day fundraiser founder contracts cancer, yet ups game with new Leechburg event
A Leechburg woman diagnosed with cancer hasn’t let personal hardship diminish her passion for fundraising. Sherry Price, founder and organizer of Pink Day, was diagnosed with breast cancer in February during a routine mammogram. “Never in a million years did I think I’d get breast cancer,” said Price, 57. She...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 16-18
Pittsburghers looking for weekend plans have plenty of options, ranging from car races and food trucks to a music festival and family activities. Here are some happenings in and around the city this weekend. Vintage Grand Prix After a cancellation last year because of covid-19, the Vintage Grand Prix is...
Former industrial space in Etna to become ‘tech flex’ hub 51 Bridge Street
A former steel pipe manufacturing space in Etna is set to become a “tech flex” hub called 51 Bridge Street, the developer AM Group announced Thursday. “The borough of Etna is rooted with a strong history during Pittsburgh’s steel production and 51 Bridge Street will revitalize and transform it into...
Man arrested after fleeing collision in Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man who allegedly caused a head-on crash early Friday morning on East Carson Street had to be tackled by officers as he tried to flee the scene, according to charges filed by Pittsburgh police. Officers patrolling the area were flagged down shortly before 3 a.m. for a crash near...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: July 16-18
A good laugh Latrobe Elks will offer its first-ever comedy show at 8 p.m. Friday at the Elks golf club, off Route 981 in Derry Township. “Sips N Giggles Comedy Night” will feature Pittsburgh-based comedians Mike Travers and Derrick Knopsnyder, who have been performing their show across the country since...
Fridays on Fifth aims to show off the new New Kensington
A new monthly food truck event aims to showcase all the new and existing businesses in downtown New Kensington. Fridays on Fifth will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month from July through October on Fifth Avenue between Ninth and 10th Streets. The first...
Car crash into pole shuts portion of Babcock Boulevard in Shaler
A portion of Babcock Boulevard in Shaler was closed after an early morning vehicle crash, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The crash happened at about 1:30 p.m. and shut down the heavily traveled road between Greenhill and Schuetzen Park roads, WPXI reports. BREAKING: Accident on Babcock Blvd. Utility pole...
Pittsburgh police investigating carjacking in Sheraden
A man told Pittsburgh police he was held at gunpoint by two people who stole his vehicle on Thursday in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood. Police are investigating the carjacking that happened just before 10 p.m in the 300 block of Ashlyn Street. The victim told police that two men fired...
Labor Day Parade returns to Pittsburgh in September
Pittsburgh’s annual Labor Day Parade is returning this year after it was cancelled in 2020 because of the covid-19 pandemic. The Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council has announced the parade is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 6, starting at 10 a.m. Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade is one of the largest and oldest...
Construction complete at Elliott’s new facility in Jeannette
The property that once served as a source of pride for Jeannette is ready to return to those roots. Construction at Elliott Group’s $60 million cryogenic pump test stand has been completed, returning the parcel once used by Jeannette Glass in the city’s downtown area to an industrial use. Spokeswoman...
Munhall man killed in vehicle-pedestrian crash
A 72-year-old Munhall man was killed Thursday morning when he was hit by a vehicle in West Homestead, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office reported. The victim, Anthony Donofrio, was hit at 10:35 a.m. in the 100 block of Seventh Avenue and West Street, the medical examiner’s office stated. The...
The Stroller, July 16, 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 planned at Concordia Lutheran Ministries Concordia Haven II at Concordia Lutheran Ministries will host a free outdoor concert featuring...
Mt. Pleasant massage parlor owner facing deportation seeks withdrawal of human trafficking plea
A former Mt. Pleasant massage parlor owner who served more than a year in jail for human trafficking told a Westmoreland County judge Thursday she did not understand English well enough to plead guilty in late 2019. Hui Xu, 46, testifying through a translator, claimed she did not fully comprehend...
Wildlife associate sues Nemacolin after bear attack on guided safari
A Wexford woman who worked as a wildlife associate at Nemacolin Wildlife Adventure is suing her employer after a Himalayan black bear almost killed her while performing a trick with it two years ago for a tour group. Megan Alborg, 24, had just started working at Nemacolin, when, on July...
Westmoreland commissioners said mistakes led to election bureau director firing
Westmoreland commissioners on Thursday said the recent firing of the county’s election bureau director was necessary in response to a series of errors that plagued the May primary. Speaking publicly for the first time about the decision to oust JoAnn Sebastiani, commissioners said the county conducted “administrative inquires” that initially...
