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2-car crash briefly closes Route 30 in Hempfield
Two people were taken by ambulance from the scene of a two-car crash shortly before noon Friday on Route 30 in Hempfield, fire officials said. The crash involving an Equinox sport utility vehicle and a Subaru was reported around 11:45 a.m. at the West Road intersection with eastbound Route 30,...
How it started, how it’s going: Entertainment professionals share pandemic stories
From Broadway performers to local theater groups, Hollywood stars to indie filmmakers, national touring acts to bar bands, the pandemic had a devastating effect on the entertainment industry. The sudden shuttering of bars, concert halls, movie theaters and other venues — some permanently — led to widespread loss of revenue...
Salem man charged with child pornography
A Salem man was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges after agents from the state Attorney General’s Office said they examined his cell phone and computer. Trent Edward Sullivan, 22, is free on $10 bond. Investigators said, in March, they downloaded through a file-sharing program videos of child pornography from...
Westmoreland Museum exhibit conveys experiences of southern U.S. borderVideo
Richard Misrach, a photographer based in the Bay Area of California, has been capturing images along the southern U.S. border for about 50 years. “In 2004, he found a water barrel in the desert with a tattered flag hanging over it, and he didn’t know what it was,” said Barbara...
Volunteers spruce up Level Green Community Park
Volunteers worked this month to spruce up amenities at Level Green Community Park after township leaders say it was vandalized this winter. According to Penn Township Commissioner Larry Harrison, vandals between late last year and early this year spraypainted graffiti on several park structures, broke a fiberglass slide on the...
Navy Leap Frogs plan fall with grace at Westmoreland airshow
Beaver County native Andrew Young and his team members do their best work under a canopy. It just happens to be a collective canopy they form with parachutes while jumping from a height of up to 8,000 feet above the ground. If weather conditions permit, Young, 35, and fellow members...
Trafford to hold Memorial Day parade
A Memorial Day parade with marching bands, antique cars, fire trucks and floats is planned for Trafford Borough beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Ceremonies will be held at Trafford’s Veterans Memorial Park at Edgewood Avenue and Fifth Street. The American Legion Post 331 is sponsoring the parade and all cars...
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County looking for pool lifeguards
The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are looking for more lifeguards, as they prepare to open their public pools for the summer. Pittsburgh is planning to open eight of its pools next month, but the city needs more lifeguards to staff them. If the city can hire more lifeguards,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 28-31
It is Memorial Day weekend, a time to remember the men and women who gave their lives for their country. Here are some things that are happening in and around Pittsburgh. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on Oakland is hosting a...
Sheetz to start accepting digital currency payments this summer
Digital payment network Flexa announced Thursday that Sheetz convenience stores will accept digital currency payments and will be the first convenience store chain to do so. The program is expected to roll out this summer. Flexa said Sheetz will accept bitcoin, ether, litecoin, dogecoin and others, first at its cafe...
Baldwin, Thomas Jefferson, Brentwood high schools holding in-person commencement
South Hills high schools are gearing up for in-person commencement ceremonies. Baldwin High School’s class of 2021 commencement ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on June 8 at Baldwin High School Stadium. Approximately 350 students will receive their diplomas. While each student will receive six tickets — a capacity...
Like Jack’s beanstalk, home gardening hobby grows to new heights across Western Pa.Video
The coronavirus pandemic brought a sudden abundance of free time at home last summer, and many people found themselves trying their hands at gardening for the first time. That provided a record sales boost for many local nurseries, especially with vegetables — and the trend is expected to continue in...
2021 Memorial Day Events in the A-K Valley
All events are on Monday unless otherwise noted. Apollo Apollo Veterans of Foreign Wars and Hose Company No. 2 will sponsor a service at 9 a.m. at the North Plaza Memorial. Former Armstrong County Commissioner Bill Kerr will be the speaker. Brackenridge Members of the American Legion will raise the...
The Stroller, May 28, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, 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 admission to historical sites offered by Springdale Library Springdale Free Public Library is offering library card holders free admission to nine...
Take a tour inside a $2.6 million penthouse overlooking Station SquareVideo
Passersby driving on the Parkway East may not realize that a large penthouse with a spacious balcony overlooks them from above — with literally million-dollar views. But 19 stories up, a luxurious penthouse at 151 First Side on Fort Pitt Boulevard is making its debut on the market. “Every inch...
Cleanup blitz planned for Allegheny River in Freeport, New Kensington, Cheswick
Allegheny CleanWays is sponsoring a “cleanup blitz” along the Allegheny River next weekend. The cleanups will take place in Freeport, New Kensington and Cheswick. The cleanup blitz is the organization’s strategy for a series of cleanups to define high litter areas for a more extensive cleanup along the Allegheny next...
2 from Lower Burrell flown to hospital after police chase in Armstrong County
State police said a Lower Burrell man passed a stopped school bus during a pursuit in Armstrong County that began after a trooper told the man he was not allowed to be driving. The chase ended in a crash and the driver, Walter Frank Smith, 53, and a passenger, Nicole...
Peoples Library in New Kensington and Lower Burrell expands access, hours to pre-pandemic levels
Peoples Library, with locations in New Kensington and Lower Burrell, is working its way back to pre-pandemic operations, but it doesn’t plan to scrap all of the practices it implemented during the pandemic. “We look forward to seeing everybody, and we welcome them back,” said David Hrivnak, director of Peoples...
Route 22 crash in Derry Township shuts down highway
A crash on Route 22 in Derry Township on Thursday evening closed all westbound lanes between Route 982 and the Indiana County line at Blairsville, according to the Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 8:20 p.m., a Public Safety supervisor said. New Alexandria firefighters...
Pittsburgh police investigate shooting in city’s Allentown neighborhood
A teen was found shot Thursday night in the city’s Allentown neighborhood. According to Pittsburgh Police, officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to a Shotspotter alert for five rounds fired on the 700 block of East Warrington Avenue. Officers found the 17-year-old, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition....
Peace rally held in Penn Hills after 4 students die within weeksVideo
Penn Hills residents and some people from surrounding communities rallied together in peace, unity and love to help heal families impacted by the recent deaths of four district students. About 100 people, including clergy, elected officials, veterans and teens, gathered outside Penn Hills High School on May 27. Parents of...
48 dogs rescued from unsanitary conditions in Whitehall home
Four dozen dogs living in unsanitary conditions in a Whitehall home have been rescued by a local animal shelter. Neighbors at a home along Brownsville Road called police on Monday because of the stench wafting from the property, said Cody Hoellerman, chief community engagement officer for the Animal Friends shelter...
Police seek suspects in Mt. Oliver homicide
The Allegheny County Police homicide unit and Mt. Oliver police are seeking assistance in identifying the suspects in the May 19 shooting death of a man and the wounding of two others. Police on Thursday released a video of the suspects just prior to the shooting at 12:12 a.m. May...
Recently hired Harmar manager Rozzano resigns
Anthony Rozzano, who was hired May 7 as township manager of Harmar, has resigned after discovering that his hiring violated township rules. His last day was Tuesday. With Rozzano gone, the board is scheduled to vote Friday on hiring former Arnold Mayor Karen Peconi-Biricocchi as acting manager until a permanent...
Highlands High School community turns out in T-shirts to honor teacher battling cancerVideo
After the Highlands High School community was shocked by the news of a beloved teacher’s brain cancer diagnosis, they quickly took action. Students and teachers at Highlands have been dedicated to raising money for Kurt Landsberg, a longtime English teacher and soccer coach. He was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive...
