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Glenshaw man charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A Shaler Area substitute teacher, who the FBI said tried to organize other rioters, is accused of fighting with Capitol police officers and breaking into the building during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C. Robert Morss, who witnesses said previously served in the military and attended Penn State University,...
Winning Treasure Hunt ticket worth $138,357 sold in Delmont
A lucky shopper at a Westmoreland County Walmart is holding a Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $138,357, officials announced. The retailer along Hollywood Boulevard in Delmont sold a jackpot-winning Treasure Hunt ticket on Thursday, according to the PA Lottery. The ticket matched all five balls: 1-12-14-26-27. The chances of matching all...
Forest Hills man cycling for MS Society fundraising milestone after serious crash
Bicyclist Larry Sachs knows his strength isn’t in climbing hills. His forte is making up time on the downhill. During a training ride with members of his bicycling group, he began a descent on Greenleaf Street from Mt. Washington to Route 51. His friends warned him to watch his speed....
Unity seeks funding for upgrade of Route 30 intersection, replacement of 4 bridges
Unity officials hope to leverage state and federal funding to help improve a hazardous intersection on Route 30 and to replace four deficient bridges. Township supervisors on Thursday authorized Dan Schmitt of engineering consultant Gibson-Thomas Engineering to apply for a grant from PennDOT’s Automated Red Light Enforcement funding program. They...
East Vandergrift hires exterminator to combat rat problem
Unwelcome guests showed up at a Memorial Day family gathering near Susanne DeFalco’s home in East Vandergrift. “My kids were there for a cookout, and they were sitting here watching rats go up and down the steps,” said DeFalco, 76. DeFalco is one of five residents who voiced their concerns...
‘Happy ending for everyone’: Unity family to move flock to end chicken fight with township
A Unity couple is taking steps to move a flock of 20 hens and roosters from their home along Range Street, which would end a zoning chicken fight with township officials. Jeff Kuhns on May 26 filed a land-use appeal in Westmoreland County Court, seeking to reverse a decision by...
Firefighters to get hands-on training as Jeannette building to be torched
Members of several local fire departments will get hands-on commercial building fire training this weekend in Jeannette. A building on the former Jeannette District Memorial Hospital property has been donated to the Jeannette Fire Department and will be burned Sunday. Fire Chief Bill Frye said the training is a great...
Sewickley Valley Historical Society unveils historical marker dedicated to Lewis & Clark ExpeditionVideo
A historical marker was unveiled June 9 at Riverfront Park to remember the presence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in Sewickley. The sign in Sewickley commemorates when retired sea captain Henry Ulery helped Meriwether Lewis on his trip through “Woolery’s Trap,” during the passage of the Lewis and Clark...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County, June 11-13
Just relax Climb up four stories (or take the elevator) for Yoga Under the Stars on the top floor of Robert Bell Parking Garage in downtown Greensburg 8:30-9:30 p.m. Friday. Bring your own mat and water for a one-of-a-kind session with instructor Sarah Just, suitable for all ages and experience...
Sen. Devlin Robinson offering services for veterans in Bethel Park office
State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) is offering additional opportunities for veterans in the 37th district to connect with experts on the services and benefits available to them. According to a news release, a Veterans Administration Department Service Officer is hosting one-on-one appointments in Robinson’s Bethel Park office, 1700 N. Highland...
The Stroller, June 11, 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. River City Brass Band to play free concert at Hartwood Acres The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series at Hartwood Acres Park...
Unity woman to pick best toy entry at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A Unity woman is getting a promotion of sorts this weekend at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. June A. Penta will judge the Toy Group on Saturday after three previous stints of examining specific breeds only at the prestigious show. Her time commanding the ring will be quick —...
Police seek help finding missing teen
Cranberry Police need help finding a 14-year-old teen who was last seen June 7. Isabella “Bella” Kaechele is about 5”4” tall with brown hair. Police said she left her house and hasn’t returned all week. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 724-7765180, ext. 5 or email tips@cranberrytownship.org....
Violent night with rash of shootings, 2 involving kids, across Pittsburgh region
A 15-year-old boy was shot in Edgewood late Thursday, police said, in one of four shootings that happened across the region. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Allegheny County police. Officers responded to a call at about 9:40 p.m. for a shooting in the...
Strawberry festivals bring camaraderie, sweet treats to locals during pandemic
A few late options remain in Western Pennsylvania’s popular strawberry festival season, usually a staple for locals craving sweet treats — though the coronavirus pandemic continued to have an impact this year, even with restrictions being lifted. Redeemer Lutheran Church in Oakmont will host its annual festival from 6-8 p.m....
Pittsburgh police: Man shot multiple times outside Children’s Hospital
A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman confirmed that a man was shot multiple times Thursday night outside UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was reported to be in critical condition at another hospital. Correction. 4400 block of Penn Avenue Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) June 11, 2021 An altercation apparently preceded...
Pittsburgh police: Man taken to hospital after East Hills shooting
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting Thursday night in the city’s East Hills section that sent a man to a hospital with a lower body wound. No information was available on the condition of the man, who was taken to the hospital by private vehicle, police said. The police department’s...
Pittsburgh police: 6-year-old girl shot in abdomen in Homewood
A 6-year-old girl was in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen Thursday evening in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. Police learned of the wounded girl, who was a passenger in an SUV in the 7100 block of Frankstown Avenue, after officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert about 6:20 p.m. in...
Introducing the Valley High School Class of 2021
Congratulations to the Valley High School Class of 2021: Thomas Brady Albert Jr., Lea De-Anne Alexander, Lyric Alisia Alexander, Naomi Amalia Andrzejczuk, Taylor Nicole Argast, John Luke Bailey, Layne Joseph Balla, Austin Tanner Bayne, Travis Charles Bayne, Cheyenne Nevaeh Beam, Meara Noelle Boehm, Elizabeth Rose Bontempo, River Patrick Bonzani, Madison...
Greensburg man guilty of 1st-degree murder in Vandergrift woman’s deathVideo
The Greensburg man prosecutors said beat a Vandergrift woman with a hammer, choked her to death and burned her body in a remote area near Keystone State Park in early 2017 was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder. After 13 hours of deliberations over two days, a Westmoreland County jury returned...
Pa. Sen. Jim Brewster urges officials to pause vote on state university consolidations
A spokesman for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education says there are no plans to delay or postpone next month’s scheduled vote that could be one of the final steps in consolidating six state-owned universities into two institutions. System spokesman Cody Jones said Thursday that officials remain on target...
Westmoreland commissioner expresses confidence in election office as director’s suspension continues
The Westmoreland County commissioners said Thursday the staff issues that have plagued the county election bureau this week has not impacted the department’s ability to operate. The commissioners following their June public meeting did not acknowledge the paid suspension of Election Bureau Director JoAnn Sebastiani but indicated they are working...
ATI, Steelworkers unable to find agreement on health care as strike drags on
Allegheny Technologies Inc. and the United Steelworkers continue to levy accusations at each other as they remain unable to agree on the key issue of health benefits and a strike drags on. Negotiators for ATI and the USW met Wednesday with the help of a federal mediator. No further talks...
Pittsburgh artist Janel Young’s 3D murals unveiled at Bakery SquareVideo
The individual in the bold blue superhero-style cape stands tall on the 10-by-18 foot mural. She’s facing away. Her hair is styled in a bun. The words family, pets, school, plants, parks, home, and the outdoors are written on yellow in front of her. On her back is inscribed “Art,...
Introducing Freeport Area High School’s Class of 2021
Here is the Freeport Area Class of 2021: Colton Patrick Abbott, John E.J. Abellana, John Jamie Lee Albaugh, Jerin Marie Anderson, Autumn Paige Anthony, Eli James Asay, Alec Michael Asti, Robert Allen Bair, Shivani V. Bandaru, Levi Eric Bargerstock, Logan Michael Bargerstock, Madison Michelle Beer, Brandon Michael Bennett, Elizabeth Ann...
