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District Judge Tom Swan wins Democratic, Republican nominations
District Judge Tom Swan defeated challenger Shea Kraft in Tuesday’s Republican and Democratic primaries in the magisterial district that includes East Deer, West Deer, Hampton and Richland. Unofficial tallies showed that Swan collected 90% of the votes counted in the Republican primary, compared with Kraft’s 9.8%. In the Democratic primary,...
Jury finds Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vazquez guilty of sexual assault of a teen girl
A Westmoreland County jury late Thursday found former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez guilty of sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. The jury found Vazquez guilty on 15 counts, including the most serious charges of statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact or communication with a minor, indecent assault and corruption of...
More than 50% of Pennsylvania adults fully vaccinated for covid
Pennsylvania passed a milestone with more than 50% of adults considered fully vaccinated against covid-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 5,088,210 million adults — those 18 and older — who are considered fully vaccinated. That’s 50.1% of the adult population. Pennsylvania’s mask mandate can...
Rosedale Beach Club in Penn Hills/Verona area ready for season
Rosedale Beach Club near the Penn Hills/Verona border will start its 95th season on Memorial Day weekend. The pool and recreation site along Third Street opens at noon on May 29. Club officials and volunteers recently spent a weekend cleaning the facility to prepare for the opening. “It’s gotten easier...
Hacker who sold UPMC employee data on the dark web pleads guilty
A Michigan man pleaded guilty Thursday morning to hacking a UPMC employee database in 2014 and stealing the personal information of more than 65,000 people and then selling it on the dark web. Justin Sean Johnson, 30, will be sentenced by U.S. District Chief Judge Mark Hornak in about four...
Little Medical School gives North Allegheny students hands-on intro to profession
Gifted middle school students in the North Allegheny School District were able to get a hands-on demonstration of the work that physicians do during an event dubbed the Little Medical School. The district partnered with the UPMC Passavant Foundation to host the May 17 gathering in the Ponce Room at...
81-year-old incumbent defeats challenger, 20, in Pitcairn mayoral primary
A person’s first foray into politics is often a disappointing one. And so it was for 20-year-old Mika Petrosky, who lost her bid to unseat 81-year-old incumbent Margaret “Betsy” Stevick in Tuesday’s Pitcairn Democratic mayoral primary. With 100% of the vote counted, Stevick had 247 votes to Petrosky’s total of...
Riverview school board incumbents move to November ballot; several challengers get party nods
All three incumbents seeking party nods in the May 18 primary for four Riverview school board seats will move on to the November ballot. Only one will be on both the Democratic and Republican tickets, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Arlene Loeffler made...
New barn at Woodville Plantation will provide historical experiences
A Collier nonprofit has crafted an 18th-century barn on its national historic landmark site. Neville House Associates plans to use the structure, crafted with wood from an 1810 Belgium barn found at the Steranko Farm in Latrobe, to provide more authentic experiences at the Woodville Plantation. “It fits in with...
As Pittsburgh mayor, @billpeduto was prolific on Twitter, so he fittingly signaled his concession in a tweet
Shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s supporters were in the banquet room of a South Side union hall watching their candidate’s lead wither. The mood was strikingly different from two hours prior. Early returns had Peduto with a comfortable lead of more than 3,000 votes. It was...
Penn Hills school board primary candidates will all be on November ballot
All seven Penn Hills school board primary candidates seeking party nods for four seats will be on the November ballot. Some will be on either the Democratic or Republican side while one will be on both, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Incumbent Marisa...
Mail-in ballots could affect Verona council Democratic candidate race
Two Verona council incumbents and two others appear to have earned Democratic nods for four seats while one incumbent might not have made the cut. Incumbent Raymon Suchevich would need all 18 write-in votes in order to edge out fellow council member Nancy Carpenter for the party nomination for four...
Penn-Trafford jazz band to perform parking lot concert
The Penn-Trafford High School Jazz Band will hold a “Parking Lot Rock and Roll Jam” at 7 p.m. May 20 in the front parking lot of the high school. Those who attend are asked to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the music by the students. Selections will include the music...
Greensburg Salem OKs proposed no-tax-hike budget without restoring librarians
Greensburg Salem School Board approved a tentative 2021-22 budget that avoids a tax increase while calling for $47 million in spending — but without restoring librarian positions that some residents and at least one board member want included. The budget passed by a 7-1 vote on Wednesday, with Lynna Thomas...
Beer here: Necromancer to open in Ross, introduce new brews
Necromancer Brewing Co. in Ross will debut this weekend. Cans of two of the four core beers the brewery will offer will be available for takeout only. Two styles will be announced via social media at 9 a.m. Friday. The other two will be released next week, according to Ben...
Signature Dishes: Pistachio-crusted salmon at Luke & Mike’s Frontporch in AspinwallVideo
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. A signature fish dish created during covid conditions has evolved into a menu staple at Luke & Mike’s Frontporch Grille...
Write-in candidates could challenge primary winners in several North Hills communities
Several communities in the North Hills had no contested races in the May 18 primary for candidates seeking party nominations to run for office. Franklin Park Incumbent Mayor Dennis O’Keefe ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for mayor. O’Keefe will face Democrat Sumana Naik, who was not challenged for the...
3 incumbents, 1 newcomer will be on November ballot for Quaker Valley School Board race
In the Quaker Valley School Board races, all candidates were cross-filed with the exception of Region 1’s Brett Williams and Lynn Truskie, who were only on the Republican ticket. In Region 1, incumbents Daniela Helkowski and Jonathan Kuzma faced newcomers Holly Teegarden, Williams and Truskie. According to the Allegheny County...
Celebrity guest and artist changes announced for Steel City Con in Monroeville
Organizers of Steel City Con, a pop culture convention at the Monroeville Convention Center, announced new celebrity guests and artists for its upcoming show. Hollywood legend William Shatner tops the list of more than 25 guests scheduled for June 11-13 at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. The Emmy award-winning actor, writer...
5 memorable Charles Grodin movie performances
He was a Pittsburgher born and raised in Highland Park and a Peabody High School graduate. Though not as famous as fellow Peabody grad Gene Kelly, Charles Grodin also made many great movies. Pittsburghers knew Grodin was from the Steel City because he kept a touch of his Yinzer accent...
The Stroller, May 20, 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. NK Arts Center to host street fair The New Kensington Arts Center will host a Spring Fling street fair from 11 a.m....
Final week for round of street mini golf at Oakland OpenVideo
Sunday was a perfect day for golf. Two incoming seniors at Pitt — Justin Harvey from Long Island, N.Y., and Cole Privott of Lexington, Ky. — played two rounds at the 9-hole miniature golf street course called the Oakland Open. It is located on the street at the corner of...
Richard King Mellon Foundation gives $150M gift to Carnegie Mellon University
The Richard King Mellon Foundation on Thursday announced its largest ever grant — $150 million to Carnegie Mellon University. Half of the historic investment — $75 million — will go toward the construction of CMU’s long-awaited, cutting-edge $210 million science building on Forbes Avenue, adjacent to the Carnegie Museum in...
Man airlifted to hospital after fireworks spark blaze at McKeesport home
A McKeesport man was taken to the hospital by medical helicopter after fireworks sparked a blaze in his home. The fire in the two-story building in the 2600 block of Banker Street was reported shortly before 3 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. Firefighters encountered flames shooting from the second floor...
Leechburg paramedic for Allegheny Health Network featured in Marvel comic bookVideo
If you ask Gary Cockroft, he’s about as far from a superhero as you could get. “I’m really quiet. I don’t like the camera; I like to stay in the background,” said Cockroft, 64, a Leechburg resident and paramedic with A-K Pulser. Marvel Comics and the Allegheny Health Network, however,...
