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Police: Motorcycle driver in critical condition after crash in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place
The driver of a motorcycle was in critical condition after it collided with a vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place neighborhood Saturday morning. Crews responded to the intersection of Mifflin and Mooney roads shortly before 10 a.m. for reports of the crash, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. Crews...
Butterflies are free: Greensburg Garden Center holds its annual release
There were 200 butterflies released Saturday at the Greensburg Garden Center’s Lefevre Butterfly Garden. The annual butterfly release was free this year, thanks to funding from the Second Chance Fund of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County. The event included a marketplace of butterfly-related items and displays of books and...
Body of 3-year-old boy recovered from Allegheny River in Armstrong County
The body of a 3-year-old boy was found Saturday afternoon by dive teams in the Allegheny River in Armstrong County. Dwight Lee Dinsmore, 3, of Yatesboro was recovered from the water about 2:40 p.m., about a mile south of Lock No. 6 in Bethel, Armstrong County Coroner Brian K. Myers...
Impact of increased water cost on East Deer residents not known yet
East Deer will soon be paying more for water, but township officials don’t yet know if that cost will be passed on to township residents. East Deer buys water in bulk from neighboring Tarentum, whose council recently approved increasing the cost by 3 cents per 1,000 gallons beginning Dec. 1....
Markers installed in O’Hara Community Park to provide glimpse of local historyVideo
The U.S. Army’s 308th Calvary trained on land that now houses O’Hara Community Park. The land, in a nine-parcel estate that totaled 1,923 acres, was later owned by U.S. Senator James Ross. A picnic area known as Ross Grove became Pittsburgh’s entertainment resort, utilized by the H.J. Heinz Company, among...
No injuries reported in Latrobe industry fire that prompted hazmat responseVideo
Employees were evacuated from Carpenter Technology early Saturday morning after a fire broke out in a lab within the Latrobe facility, according to Latrobe fire Chief John Brasile. No injuries were reported during the incident. Firefighters and hazmat teams responded to 2626 Ligonier St. shortly before 9:30 a.m. for reports...
Norwin moves Monday board meeting
The Norwin School Board has changed its meeting site for 6:30 p.m. Monday from the administration board room to the high school auditorium on McMahon Drive. It is anticipated that a number of parents will be at the meeting to debate whether Norwin’s health and safety plan should require students...
Police search Allegheny River, Leechburg for missing 3-year-old
Dozens of police, fire, ambulance, river rescue and special operations task force units from around the region spent several hours Friday searching for a 3-year-old boy. The child was reported missing near a sandbar known for ATV recreational riding near the Allegheny River just off Kelly Station Road in Armstrong...
Police: Man injured after shooting in Braddock
One person was injured after a shooting in Braddock on Friday night, police said. Allegheny County dispatchers were notified of a shots fired call in the 500 block of Talbot Avenue around 11:40 p.m. First responders found evidence of a shooting on scene. According to a news release, a 21-year-old...
Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days to return with food, bocce and safety in mind
Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield will once again be filled with Italian food, music and, of course, bocce. The 19th annual Little Italy Days returns after being canceled last year because of the pandemic. Known as the region’s largest heritage festival, it will take place this year from Aug. 19 through...
The Stroller, Aug. 14, 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. Casino Theater looking for volunteers The Casino Theater in Vandergrift is seeking volunteers to check in ticketed guests for productions. Volunteers...
Scaled-back Saxonburg Carnival returns with food trucks, rides, games
After nearly scrapping the event due to pandemic restrictions, Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company has decided to host its 83rd Saxonburg Carnival. The event, a longtime fundraiser for the fire company, will be hosted from Aug. 18-21 at Saxonburg VFC Firemen’s Grounds, said Carnival Chairman Paul Donaldson, who serves as an...
Blackburn Center advocates to end sexual, domestic violence through ‘A Call to Men’ athlete program
Through a new partnership with the Greensburg-based Blackburn Center, Rickie Houston is set to speak with athletes at local colleges this fall regarding sexual and domestic violence, as well as mental health. Houston is the director of training for A Call to Men, a national organization that works with men...
Limited options hamstring vaccine status verification, leaving it up to honor system
Providing — and verifying — proof of covid-19 vaccine status largely comes down to the honor system. And this could prove problematic with calls for proof of vaccination status growing among employers, entertainment venues, restaurants and colleges. There is no national database of vaccine recipients. Record keeping varies from state...
Interest in covid rent aid up in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties as eviction ban limps onVideo
The Monday after a nationwide eviction moratorium expired, there were 1,200 voicemails to sift through at Action Housing , the nonprofit administering $80 million in emergency rent relief for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Workers fielded another 1,000 phone calls that day, Aug. 2, said Action’s general counsel, Kyle Webster. They...
Storm forces evacuation of Jason Aldean concert at Star Lake
Fans of musician Jason Aldean were evacuated before his concert at The Pavilion At Star Lake near Burgettstown early Friday evening because of severe thunderstorms in the area, according to Star Lake’s Twitter account. Just after 7 p.m., fans were instructed to “calmly proceed to the nearest exit and seek...
Charity event in Vandergrift to offer free back-to-school haircuts for kids
A new charity event in Vandergrift is making the cut with area students. The Kiski Valley Lancers & Ramsey’s Place Cuts 4 Kids will offer free back-to-school haircuts to any student in prekindergarten through 12th grade at the borough’s Kennedy Park on Aug. 23. “There’s a lot of underprivileged people...
Lower Burrell solicitor says city needs rules for backyard chickens on small lots
Lower Burrell Council could consider making rules for residents living on small residential lots who want to keep backyard chickens. Solicitor Steve Yakopec advised council at Monday’s meeting that he believes the city needs an ordinance to set down regulations. Council did not immediately move to advance the issue. Farm...
Pa. Game Commission: Residents can resume bird feeding
Residents can resume one of the country’s most popular past times: feeding the birds. As bird deaths decrease, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Friday that it is lifting its recommendation issued in early July to cease bird feeding in the state because of a mysterious bird illness. Longtime bird-feeding aficionados...
Filming of Dakota Johnson movie underway at Pittsburgh Mills
Production of a movie is underway at the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. Ernest Diaz, the mall’s general manager, said spaces throughout the mall have been leased for use in the production of “Cha Cha Real Smooth.” It stars Dakota Johnson. It’s directed by Cooper Raiff, who is also a...
Search to resume for missing 3-year-old on Allegheny River in Armstrong County
Dozens of police, fire, ambulance, river rescue and special operations task force units from around the region spent several hours Friday searching for a 3-year-old boy. The child was reported missing near a sandbar known for ATV recreational riding near the Allegheny River just off Kelly Station Road in Armstrong...
Lower Burrell Council honors Burrell wrestling teamVideo
Lower Burrell Council honored the red hot Burrell School District wrestling team with a proclamation Monday for capturing its 15th straight WPIAL Class AA wrestling title. Josh Shields, head coach of the Burrell wrestling team, and about a half dozen players received the proclamation at Monday’s council meeting. “This team...
State police seeking information about stabbing outside Oklahoma Borough bar
State police are investigating a stabbing that happened early Thursday outside an Oklahoma Borough bar. Two people went outside the Oklahoma Inn at 1544 Hancock Avenue around 1:30 a.m. to engage in what police described as a “mutual fight” in an alley. One of the people was injured during the...
Westmoreland hires private company to train new staff in depleted elections office
Westmoreland County will pay a private company $112,000 over the next 18 months to help oversee the next three elections as officials continue efforts to hire a new director and two middle managers in the aftermath of the problem-plagued May primary. Officials said personnel turnover, which included the June firing...
Former Latrobe wrestling coach not guilty in alleged hazing case
Former Greater Latrobe Area Junior High School wrestling coach Cary Lydic was acquitted Friday of charges alleging that he endangered students and failed to report potential child abuse in connection with suspected hazing incidents last year. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger issued the verdict without explanation after...
