Officials shut down South Side homeless camp
Officials this week shut down a homeless camp along the Southside Riverfront Trail in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, making it the latest in a string of closures meant to relocate people from streets to shelters. Close to 50 people lived along the trail at its peak, Councilman Bob Charland, D-South...
Elderly woman freed from beneath car at Lower Burrell Manor
An elderly woman was flown to a trauma center Wednesday evening after she was pinned underneath a car in Lower Burrell. Lower Burrell Co. 3 Chief Brennan Sites said crews were dispatched at 6:28 p.m. for reports of a woman trapped under a car at Lower Burrell Manor, 200 Sylvan...
Police: 19-year-old arrested following wild police chase; stolen guns, drugs recovered
A 19-year-old Hollidaysburg man is behind bars after he led police on a high-speed chase from New Kensington into Murrysville early Thursday morning. Jerome Micha McClung faces 19 charges, among them aggravated assault, DUI, receiving stolen property, endangering the welfare of children, reckless endangerment, fleeing from an officer, causing an...
Leechburg Area School District reaches new contract with teacher’s union
After five months of negotiations, Leechburg Area School District staff members have agreed on a new five-year contract with the district. Superintendent David Keibler said that while negotiations ran smoothly for the most part, healthcare was the most widely discussed issue. According to Keibler, the district saw a large jump...
Fourth revelers reminded to be mindful of neighbors with PTSD
For some veterans, the Fourth of July can be more of a struggle than a celebration. “When I first got back it took me quite a few years to really feel at ease with the fireworks,” said Cliff Warner, an Iraq Army veteran deployed from 2005-2006. Loud noises emitted by...
Annual butterfly count will take place in Monroeville
There are more than 120 species of butterflies in Western Pennsylvania, and the North American Butterfly Association wants residents to keep an eye out for all of them at the 25th annual North American Butterfly Count, which takes place Saturday, July 12, in Monroeville. But many common species are far...
Murrysville area: Nature hikes, car show and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Conservancy hikes The Westmoreland Conservancy will host the following upcoming hikes: • July 12: “Enchanted Evening” firefly walk, 8:30 p.m. leaving from the Universal Pedestrian Trailhead at the Morosini Reserve, on Morosini Farm Road in Murrysville. • July 13: “Walk Through the...
Furries return to Pittsburgh for 19th Anthrocon
It’s that time of year — the furries are back in Pittsburgh for Anthrocon. And this July, there’s going to be more attendees than ever before, at over 19,000. Anthrocon is the annual furry convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center that attracts thousands of people who don animal...
Penn-Trafford, Freeport Area students compete in national rodeo
Penn Township rodeo athlete Sophia Bankosh meets with a chiropractor every four to six weeks to prepare for competition in the barrel racing and pole bending events. But the chiropractor is not for Bankosh, a rising junior at Penn-Trafford High School. It’s for her 5-year-old appendix quarter horse, Dusty. Bankosh...
Corroded steel prompts closure of Jacks Run Road Bridge in Ross
Allegheny County officials on Thursday announced the closure of a bridge described as a “vital link” spanning Interstate 279 in Ross after inspectors discovered corroded steel. The Department of Public Works closed Jacks Run Road Bridge No. 3, which sits between Bellevue Road/Bellpark Drive and Kane Lane in Ross. There...
Norwin area: Homes sought for holiday tour; Norwin student wins gold medal
Historical society seeks homes for holiday tour The Norwin Historical Society is seeking homes in the Irwin, North Irwin and North Huntingdon for its annual Homes for the Holidays House Tour on Dec. 6. Homes of any age — new, old or historic — are eligible to be part of...
Upper Burrell tech center to coordinate expanded international technology pilot program
Pittsburgh-based Arconic Technology Center is bringing enhanced international technology to its metal manufacturing company. Arconic and Icelandic metal analysis company DTE are expanding their collaboration, which began last October. An Arconic facility in North America will serve as a pilot location for DTE’s molten metal composition analysis system. That location,...
Arrest made in road rage incident on Route 66 in Salem
State police on Thursday arrested a man hours after they say he rammed another vehicle in Salem on Route 66, injuring four people, including one who was taken to a hospital. Cody A. Salensky, 26, did not have a valid drivers license because it had previously been suspended for an...
Police receive tip, arrest man in relation to string of burglaries in St. Clair
State police arrested a man they believe was involved in a string of burglaries in St. Clair, three weeks after surveillance images of the suspect released to the public prompted a tip identifying him. Tyler Thomas Custer, 30, of St. Clair was arraigned Wednesday evening on charges of burglary, theft,...
‘Come early’: Pittsburgh police gird for July 4 crowds, road closures
Independence Day revelry will be moved, yet again, out of Downtown Pittsburgh and into the city’s North Shore neighborhood — and city police Thursday said they’re ready for the crowds. Construction at Point State Park is forcing event organizers, as they did last year, to stage the Fourth of July...
Dormont rally aims to alert public to proposed Allegheny County transit cuts
A rally planned for next week will bring together South Hills residents and officials united in support of long-term, sustainable funding for Pittsburgh Regional Transit in the state’s 2026 budget. The Monday rally comes in response to proposed severe service cuts and a fare increase for mass transit users in...
Kevin and Lori Schoch named majors of New Kensington Salvation Army
The New Kensington Salvation Army has new leadership. Kevin and Lori Schoch took over as majors of the New Kensington Salvation Army, 255 Third St., last week. The Schochs, married 40 years, said they look forward to learning more about the New Kensington community. “We’ll spend a lot of time...
In wake of homicide ruling, police release few details about Troy Hill grandmother’s death
Mystery continues to surround the investigation into the death last month of a Troy Hill woman, whose homicide was acknowledged only Thursday by Pittsburgh police. Patricia Kachinko, a lifelong homemaker and grandmother of three, died June 24 from respiratory complications caused by blunt force trauma to the chest, the Allegheny...
Talking Safety conversation draws concerns about motorists not adhering to road rules
Driving in Pittsburgh is not an easy feat even for natives of the city. Its complicated road designs, constant construction and a lack of speeding radars has made vehicle safety a priority for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Traffic Incident Management organization. The group hosts a monthly Talking Safety conversation for TIM...
Section of Old William Penn Highway to close for gas work in Murrysville
A section of Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville will close starting Monday for utility work. Murrysville police advised that Old William Penn, between Route 22 and Sardis Road, will close from July 7-10 for gas line replacement work. The closure will begin at 6 p.m. Monday. Peoples Natural Gas...
Collier ham radio club tries to ‘solve the world’s problems’
It’s a hobby with a responsibility. That’s how the 80 members of the Steel City Amateur Radio Club in Collier view the skill, science and enjoyment of participating in ham radio. “It’s a fun place to hang out,” said member Robert Mente of Collier, who also is the emergency coordinator...
Roundup: Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on eastbound Parkway West; police say Braddock man struck Munhall officer with stolen car
Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Thursday, July 3: Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on eastbound Parkway West A ramp remained closed on the Parkway West (Interstate 376) Thursday afternoon in the area of the Pittsburgh International Airport and Route 576 interchange after a morning...
Building the Valley: Spokes bike shop is back, this time in Vandergrift
Tim Carson is all about positive energy, good vibes and high vibrations — but most of all, bikes. “The glory of bicycles, for me, (is) it has always been a stress reducer,” he said, standing next to a workbench covered in tools and bike parts. “I always say: Bikes change...
The Stroller, July 3, 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. Independence Day celebration planned...
Upper Burrell goes back to the drawing board on rules for injection wells
Upper Burrell residents on Wednesday asked supervisors to consider more stringent rules for injection wells. Township supervisors were considering a proposal regulating and outlining rules for injection wells that would allow them as a conditional use in industrial-zoned areas of Upper Burrell only. During the hourlong hearing Wednesday, residents asked...
