Television crew to scout South Buffalo site for new Apple TV+ series
A film crew for the Apple TV+ series “Parallax” is set to scout an area of South Buffalo along the Allegheny River on Monday for the new crime thriller. Some residents in the small Clinton neighborhood of South Buffalo received flyers from the crew informing them a technical scouting group...
Flight 93 Memorial organization seeks up to $500K for 25th observance
Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial has plans for several projects and a fundraising campaign with a goal of between $300,000 and $500,000 in preparation for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 next year. United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into a former Somerset County strip mine on Sept. 11, 2001, after...
State’s outdoor recreation plan sets template for millions of dollars in upgrades at parks
Visitors to Southwestern Pennsylvania’s state parks — from the highly visible to the less visited — will see improvements over the coming months and years. Regular upgrades are an important part of park management, a collaborative effort led by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “This approach helps...
2 injured, suspected shooter dead in Somerset County domestic incident
A 23-year-old man who shot two people in Somerset County early Saturday morning was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds, state police said. State police responded to a reported domestic disturbance involving gunfire at a residence on Crestview Drive in Somerset Township around 1:10 a.m. According to state police, a...
Apollo’s new Independence Day celebration welcomed by residents missing community events
A day late was not a dollar short when it came to Apollo’s Independence Day celebration Saturday. While some were wondering why they’d have to wait until Sunday night for fireworks, many were thrilled that the effort was made to bring a community celebration back to the borough. Held the...
Fireworks cause multiple fires in Allegheny County
Fourth of July revelry caused at least four fires across Allegheny County, authorities said. Crews were called to the 100 block of Park Ridge Place in Forest Hills for a duplex fire Friday. Multiple units were damaged, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. A second fire, in the the 7500...
Police: 15-year-old boy shot in Homestead
A teenage boy was shot late Friday in Homestead, authorities said. The 15-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the upper arm and is in stable condition, according to Allegheny County police. Emergency crews were called at 10:45 p.m. to the intersection of 11th Ave and Amity Street where they found...
‘Best of the best’ shown off at Westmoreland Arts and Heritage fest, organizer says
Fawn artist Len Kaminski chipped away at a stump of wood inside his booth at the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival, unaware that a small crowd gathered to watch. “I just get in the zone,” said Kaminski, a sculptor who got his start as a Boy Scout decades ago. “Ideas...
Export fire department working with borough to explore funding for new station
Export firefighters are hoping to find a new home in the near future, and while borough officials are happy to support them in pursuit of a state grant to help fund it, they want to know exactly what that support entails. Council was asked to serve as a sponsor to...
Westmoreland developments: Ice cream shop, barbecue takeout, Playa Bowls franchise open doors
“Exhausted parent” is not necessarily the clientele The Parlor by Steel City Whip is looking to attract. But if one should stop by the Hempfield ice cream and Dole Soft Serve shop, Dan Busatto has just the right flavor for them. The bourbon-spiked espresso ice cream complemented by chocolate chunks...
PennDOT to repair slide in Hempfield, extend Route 982 detour in Mt. Pleasant Township
Motorists in Hempfield will encounter a single-lane restriction on a section of Donohoe Road beginning Monday. Temporary signals will control alternating traffic while crews complete a slide repair between Georges Station Road and Autumn Lane, in the vicinity of the National Guard office. Work on the PennDOT project is expected...
Westmoreland County marriage licenses
These marriage licenses were issued by the Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office: ^ • Zachary Scott Himler and Lindsey Nicole Jovanovski, both of Jeannette. • Michael Joseph Yencha and Leah Franz Caravaggio, both of Greensburg. • Paul Thomas Demoise of Greensburg and Alexis Brittney Garland of Youngwood. • John...
There’s just 1 Relay for Life left in the Alle-Kiski Valley, but cancer fundraising goes on
Jim Larko was an active participant in the Highlands Relay for Life for 17 years. The event, the Natrona Heights resident said, served as a remembrance for all the people he’s lost to cancer. “My wife and I first got involved with the Relay when a close friend of ours...
North Huntingdon SWAT truck used in bank robber film
A piece of North Huntingdon’s police department is playing a role in a Hollywood movie being shot in Pittsburgh. The township’s Special Weapons and Tactics vehicle has been used in the filming of “How to Rob a Bank,” said Harry Faulk, township manager. The North Huntingdon name on the SWAT...
Lincoln Beach residents, past and present, celebrate 100th anniversary with fellowship, faith and family
Carolyn Lowe left Lincoln Beach a half-century ago. But the Beach never left her. Born in her grandmother’s house in the Upper Burrell neighborhood, a segregated community that a real estate entrepreneur founded in 1925, the Black Westmoreland County native excelled in her academic studies from a very young age....
The Stroller, July 5, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Grief workshop offered by...
Murrysville church restores 1930s painting for 205th anniversary
Painters dab a variety of materials onto their canvases. Oil paint. Pastel paint. Watercolor paint. But milk paint? “The materials relate directly to the time period,” said Michael Belman, referring to a 1930s-era painting at Emmanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ in Murrysville, which he recently finished...
Proposed land development ordinance to boost review fees
Developers proposing big projects and property owners looking to subdivide their land may have to pay more to have the Westmoreland County planning and development department review their plans. The proposed subdivision and land development ordinance that the Westmoreland County commissioners will consider approving July 31 would include raising fees...
Tens of thousands line Latrobe’s streets for Independence Day, a tradition started in 1969
Renae Battaglia has claimed a prime spot on a Latrobe street corner for four decades to watch the Independence Day parade wind through town. She’s seen her four children march from the intersection at Ligonier and Weldon streets and, on Friday, she watched her husband and two grandsons participate in...
Terry Ranieri’s legacy lives on through Special Olympics fundraiser
Linda DeFloria and Daniel Ranieri carry out their late brother Terry Ranieri’s legacy every year with an annual memorial golf outing. “Terry was very special to our family,” DeFloria said. “He was special to everyone who ever met him.” Terry Ranieri, a 1975 Hempfield Area High School graduate, died from...
Throngs enjoy return of Concerts & Food Trucks in Jeannette
Concerts & Food Trucks have returned to Jeannette and concertgoers enjoyed music from Sky Pilot on Thursday evening. The events are held regularly throughout the summer hosted by Jeannette Business Association on Clay Avenue. Bands perform at the Elliott Group Amphitheater at the intersection of Clay Avenue and South Fifth...
The Stroller, July 4, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert...
Plum, Oakmont to use $100K USGA investment for outdoor projects
Three weeks after the U.S. Open, Plum and Oakmont officials say they’re preparing to invest donations from the USGA into borough green spaces. As part of a million-dollar investment in the region, the two boroughs each received $100,000 to “support green spaces and promote outdoor recreation,” according to USGA Director...
Jury acquits man in North Side homicide as police charge witness in same slaying
Weeks before a Homestead man was acquitted Wednesday in a 2022 slaying on Pittsburgh’s North Side, prosecutors charged their main witness with the same homicide. After deliberating for three days, a jury Wednesday found Jason Woodall, 31, not guilty of killing Meiko Devaughn in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood. Now prosecutors will...
Pitt scraps Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as Trump pushes against DEI
Pressured by the Trump administration, the University of Pittsburgh has eliminated its Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, joining the ranks of institutions across the country that are changing their ways as President Donald Trump rails against diversity programs. A message from University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel and Clyde...
