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Aliquippa teen’s 2019 shooting death was a homicide, medical examiner rules
An 18-year-old Aliquippa man who died in May as a result of being shot in the head in Pittsburgh after a July 4 fireworks display was a homicide victim, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Sunday. Keyari A. Wynn died May 14 in Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh as a result...
Letter to the Editor: Penn Hills School District’s property tax hike out of line
I write today to express my disappointment that the Penn Hills School Board has voted to raise property taxes yet again on residents of the Penn Hills School District — even though the district is expected to receive millions of dollars in federal covid-19 assistance through the American Rescue Plan...
Norwin seeks input on proposed health, safety plan
Norwin wants the public’s input on its proposed health and safety plan for the upcoming school year, which includes returning fully to in-class instruction but does not require masks or social distancing. The school district, which will maintain its Norwin Online Academy for students who do not want to return...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Bellevue William Guess Jr. sold property at 105 Crawford Ave. to Bryent Wagner and Jenny Kalna for $275,000. Michael Neureiter sold property at 121 Meade Ave. to Alexander Sandy and Brittany Zappala for $165,000. Bradford Woods Beverly Jaramillo sold property at 61 Seldom Seen Road to Jay and Alaina Girlardo...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Aspinwall Rachel Misour sold property at 113 Fourth St. to Kyle Misour and Catherine Boyles for $250,000. Dennis Putze trustee sold property at 23 Fourth St. to John and Kelly Krieg for $285,000. Blawnox Terry Haser sold property at 154 Second St. to Sandy Michelin for $176,000. Etna Jesse Burton...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Churchill R. Douglas Neely sold property at 44 Churchill Road to Alexis Sanders and Sho Sugimoto for $424,999. Paul Conkin sold property at 2523 Collins Road to Joshua Holizna for $129,500. Brian Osborne sold property at 47 Garden Terrace to James and Elaina Rosenquist for $189,900. Joseph Vigliotti sold property...
Police investigating shooting of woman in Homewood
Pittsburgh police are investigating the shooting of a woman in the Homewood area late Friday night, city police said. Police said the woman was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the leg and hip area in the 7700 block of Monticello Street shortly after 11 p.m. She told...
Pandemic leaves Western Pennsylvania bike shops struggling in shortageVideo
George Gatto’s bicycle shop flourished in summer 2020, as the first pandemic lockdowns eased and bike sales nationwide boomed. This summer, however, is a different story. The demand is still there, but manufacturing warehouses globally are empty, and places such as Gatto Cycle Shop in Tarentum are left scrambling. When...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Aleppo Kathleen Moss trustee sold property at 1206 Sewickley Heights Drive to Jodi Downing for $390,000. Edgeworth Estate of Edwin Clarke Jr. sold property at 629 Academy Ave. to Charles Hammel III and Kristen Hammel for $1,400,000. Matthew Hurray sold property at 601 Poia Road to Barbara Burge for $1,386,623....
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Camela Roslie sold property at 348 Allandale Drive to David John and Debra Sue Lafferty for $275,000. Estate of Joel Stewart Spivack sold property at 624 Arkwood Drive to Patricia Scott for $142,000. Frank Meta Jr. sold property at 1241 Berryman Ave. to Ryan Fisher trustee for $115,000. Albert Gediohn...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Baldwin Borough Tiffany Leigh Marie Lazzari sold property at Unknown Address to Pamela and Christine Collins for $135,000. Zachary Seymore sold property at 638 Agnew Road to Donald Yoho and Hilary Nagy for $210,000. Gregory Utzig sold property at 1165 Camarta Drive to Jordon and Kaitlyn Weiland for $390,000. Cathy...
Carnegie, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Bridgeville Michael Mulholland sold property at 716 Chess St. to Ethen Omer and Desiree Mosura for $120,000. Jerilyn Vitelli sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Unit 401 to Martin Comini et al. and Eric Comini for $78,000. Natasha Woods sold property at 1241 Vesper St. to Robert McKinley for $147,000....
The Stroller, July 25, 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 Covid-19 vaccines available Thursday in Natrona park A mobile covid-19 vaccination site will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m....
The great race: John Woodruff’s gold-medal run in 1936 set stage for equality in sportsVideo
Halfway home, “Long John” Woodruff made his move. It wouldn’t be his last. The young, novice runner raced before 110,000 people packed into Olympiastadion, including those in a special box built for Adolf Hitler. The German chancellor and his Nazi brass believed the Berlin Games — the Hitler Games —...
Oakmont Yacht Club holds regatta
It’s been smooth sailing this weekend for the 119th annual Oakmont Yacht Club Regatta. The three-day event is back along the banks of the Allegheny River this summer after being canceled last year because of the covid-19 related pandemic. Dom Conte, board member and 2021 regatta organizer, said the regatta...
No worries about what’s for dinner in Lower Burrell as food truck rally satisfies crowd
Lisa Fiorina of Lower Burrell didn’t have to fret over what to make for dinner Saturday. The Food Truck Extravaganza sponsored by Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 solved her dinner dilemma. “No cooking tonight,” Fiorina said. “It’s important to support your local fire community.” More than 18 food...
Arrest made in March fatal shooting in Duquesne
A second suspect in the March 13 shooting death of a man in Duquesne, is in custody, Allegheny County police said Saturday. Carlo Owens, 14, of Duquesne, who is charged with criminal homicide, robbery and conspiracy in the shooting death of Damont Adams, 21, of Duquesne, turned himself in to...
Springdale Borough Council changes water rates, keeps Springdale Energy as customer
Springdale Borough did not want to lose its biggest water customer — Springdale Energy — especially with the closing of the GenOn plant set for next April costing the borough an estimated $100,000 of water revenue. So, on Tuesday, Springdale Borough Council voted unanimously to cut the rate for any...
Gateway Clipper fall leaf tour is back on the Allegheny River in Armstrong County
After a five-year hiatus, the Gateway Clipper will return to the Armstrong County portion of the Allegheny River for two boat tours and a dinner cruise on Oct. 9. Tickets have gone on sale and are expected to sell out. While the Armstrong County portion of the Allegheny River is...
Laugh out loud: Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead has a full funny lineup
Laughter is back. After more than a year, the Pittsburgh Improv in The Waterfront in Homestead has reopened, giving guests a reason to giggle and smile. “The year and a half that we were closed felt like forever,” said Paul Tebbets, Pittsburgh Improv general manager. “It is wonderful to be...
‘Hold my beer,’ ‘Hold my pizza’: East End Brewing in Larimer selling pizzas to complement its brewsVideo
The pizza box incorporates a little humor. Just look on the side: “Hold my pizza.” And across the bottom: “If you can read this the toppings fell off.” Incorporating lightheartedness into food containers – just like with beverage packages — is what people associate with East End Brewing Co. in...
Farmer x Baker expanding with O’Hara location
A popular waterfront eatery is expanding its operations. Farmer x Baker, a repurposed shipping container-turned-eatery located inside Aspinwall Rivertrail Park, plans to open a new brick-and-mortar location in O’Hara Township this fall and serve as the exclusive caterer and provider for a new weekend brunch at Cellar on Penn in...
Student news: Carnegie area students entering college, securing internships
Accepted to Kutztown Genevieve Krueger will enter Kutztown University in Berks County in the fall as the newest member of the Golden Bear family. The fall semester begins Aug. 30. Chiropractic intern Kayla Garbera is now seeing patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic in South...
Police: Man fatally shot in McKeesport
A 16-year-old teenager wanted in connection with the shooting death of a McKeesport man early Saturday morning turned himself into McKeesport police, Allegheny County police said. Saturday. The suspect, Phillip Payne, is accused of shooting Dontae McKenith, 18, at a residence in the 1200 block of Soles Street around 2...
The Stroller, July 24, 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 Narcan to be distributed in Apollo A free community Narcan distribution will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at...
