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Jeannette man accused in Hempfield drug overdose death
A Jeannette man is behind bars after state police said he sold heroin and fentanyl to a man who died of an overdose last year, according to court papers. Rick Paul Petros, 52, formerly of Florida, was arrested Thursday on charges of drug delivery resulting in death and drug offenses....
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces reopening, improvements at Western Pa., West Virginia sites
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing the reopening of select facilities at district-managed sites in anticipation of the 2021 recreation season. “We invite the public to come out and safely enjoy our beautiful reservoirs and parks. Our rangers and resource managers across the district have done...
Greensburg’s Oliver’s Pourhouse back in business after 14-month closure
Tim Zontek was a regular at Oliver’s Pourhouse before the pandemic shutdown. The Mt. Pleasant resident was seated at the bar of the downtown Greensburg eatery on Wednesday, a day after its reopening. “It’s good to have them reopen,” he said. “They’re good people, and they have the best sandwiches...
North Huntingdon man charged with retaliation in ongoing neighborhood dispute
A North Huntingdon man awaiting trial on multiple complaints in an ongoing dispute with neighbors is facing more charges after police say he fired a pellet gun and damaged the homes of some of his accusers, according to court documents. Matthew D. Fox, 38, of the 13000 block of Dean...
Traffic restrictions, delays expected on Route 356 in the Sarver area during milling work
Drivers can expect to see lane restrictions and delays as PennDOT begins milling work on Route 356 in the Sarver area on Friday. The milling work will begin on Route 356 in Jefferson, Winfield and Buffalo townships at 6 a.m. on Friday. Work may continue through Saturday, according to PennDOT....
Cranberry debuts renovated amphitheater completed with sponsorship from Armstrong
For the past decade, the nonprofit Cranberry Township Community Chest has hosted fundraisers and tapped local businesses to sponsor community projects. The latest addition to the Community’s Chests efforts is a $300,000 renovation and expansion of the 17-year-old Rotary Amphitheater in Community Park, which was sponsored by Armstrong, the township’s...
Quaker Valley High School to hold in-person graduation
Quaker Valley High School seniors will be able to celebrate the ending of a chapter together in person at Chuck Knox Stadium. Graduation will be held 7 p.m. June 10. Principal Deborah Riccobelli said 157 seniors will be graduating. All students, guests, staff and administration must wear a mask and...
WPXI’s Mike Holden gets puppy love during live reportVideo
Some actors will tell you to never work with kids or animals — they steal the show every time. WPXI reporter Mike Holden found that out Thursday morning while covering a water main break in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood. Reporting live from Voelkel Avenue, Holden spotted a resident at his front...
Rock on: WDVE’s Memorial Day 500 has begun
In Pittsburgh, it’s the unofficial start of summer — not just the Memorial Day holiday weekend but the accompanying WDVE radio countdown of 500 classic rock tunes. The station calls it “The Memorial Day 500,” and it’s beloved by fans throughout Western Pennsylvania. “Yes, we are doing the countdown again,...
Signature Dishes: Wade’s brings made-to-order doughnuts to Export’s breakfast tableVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. If too much business is a problem, Karen Wade and her husband, Alan, were on the verge of having a...
Murrysville family’s story highlights importance of public adoptionsVideo
Theresa Gutierrez has a lot of love to give. After losing her husband nearly a decade ago, Gutierrez raised her eldest daughter, now in her mid-20s, and her son Brandon, who is now 16. Just about a year ago, Theresa and Brandon welcomed 10-year-old Phillip into their home, and as...
Plum community chips in for new game at the community center
Plum seniors will soon have a new game to play at the borough’s community center thanks to the teamwork of a furniture shop and a high school art class. Mayor Harry Schlegel earlier this year proposed the idea of offering cornhole, a lawn game in which players take turns throwing...
World Square, an event with international flair, returns to Downtown Pittsburgh
World Square is returning to Market Square. After missing last year because of the pandemic, “World Square — Welcoming All of Pittsburgh’s Neighbors” will return June 11-13. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. June 11, noon to 8 p.m. June 12 and noon to 6 p.m. June 13. The three-day...
Water main break floods homes, yards in Beechview
Water service was restored to two customers in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood Thursday night after crews repaired a water main that broke in the morning, a water company official said. An 8-inch water main broke around 5:30 a.m., said Gary Lobaugh, a spokesman for Pennsylvania American Water, which flooded yards and...
The Stroller, May 27, 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. Community welcome to place flags in Brackenridge Members of Brackenridge American Legion will place flags on veterans’ graves Saturday in Prospect Cemetery,...
Bethel Park teacher Jaclyn Barton receives AIU World of Gratitude Award
Bethel Park School District’s English as a Second Language teacher Jaclyn Barton received this year’s World of Gratitude Award from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Robert Scherrer, the AIU’s executive director, presented her the award at a special recognition ceremony on May 25. The award is designed to honor those who...
Mifflin Road in Lincoln Place reopens after overnight crash
Mifflin Road in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place neighborhood reopened Thursday morning after an overnight crash. The road had been closed between Lebanon and Glenhurst roads, the Trib’s news partner, WPXI-TV, reported. According to Pittsburgh police, the crash in the 800 block of Mifflin Road was reported shortly before 3 a.m. The...
Suspect in Butler County homicide apprehended in Philadelphia
A man wanted in a homicide in Butler County was apprehended in Philadelphia, state police said Wednesday. Paris Elias Carter, 22, of Downington, is charged with criminal homicide in the death of David A. Hines, 38, of New Castle. State police said they were notified around 8 p.m. May 17...
Vandals cause $5K damage to high school football field in Armstrong County
Unknown vandals caused more than $5,000 worth of damage to a high school football field in Armstrong County, according to state police. State police said the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at West Shamokin High School, part of the Armstrong School District on Wolf Drive in Cowanshannock Township. According...
Leechburg Area Pool improvements highlight return of swim season in Alle-Kiski ValleyVideo
Alle-Kiski Valley swimming pools will unveil a host of improvements and changes when they reopen Saturday, but one pool won’t be welcoming back swimmers. No pool has undergone more change than Leechburg Area Pool in Gilpin, where the pool and grounds have received more than a dozen upgrades over the...
First Greensburg Night Market of the season draws an impressive number of vendors
The first Greensburg Night Market of the season was held Thursday. About 45 vendors selling everything from food and drinks to flowers, jewelry and pet supplies lined up along South Pennsylvania Avenue behind the Westmoreland County Courthouse. The event ran from 5:30 to 9 p.m....
New housing development proposed in Bethel Park
A 65-unit townhouse development has been proposed in Bethel Park. Penn Cove Group Capital would like to develop the properties off of Hamilton and Baptist roads in what is proposed as The Enclave at Cool Springs. It is unclear how big the homes would be or how much they may...
Penn Hills property owners could see about 1.35% tax hike for next school yearVideo
Penn Hills property owners should expect to pay a little more in school real estate taxes. The school directors voted 7-2 Wednesday night to advertise the district’s preliminary 2021-22 spending plan with a 0.4-mill tax hike, which is an increase of about 1.35%. It equates to a property owner with...
Pittsburgh police arrest suspect in Downtown bank robbery
Pittsburgh police have arrested man in connection with a Downtown bank robbery Wednesday afternoon. Dante Engram, 33, address unknown, was arrested following the robbery, reported around noon on the 900 block of Fifth Avenue. A witness told police a man had walked into the bank with a note, then left...
As some Hill District residents remain skeptical, URA to vote on plans for Civic Arena site
The team behind the plans to redevelop the former Civic Arena site in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District made their case again Wednesday as the long-awaited project awaits further regulatory approvals, this time to the city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority. The URA board will vote on the plans when it meets at...
