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Point Park student Ava Presley wins Pioneer Stars, debuts ‘Cheap Vodka’ at Stage AEVideo
Touring Point Park University in high school, Ava Presley remembers seeing a wall of records. The plaques of singles and EPs aren’t just decor, but originals from Pioneer Records, the university’s student-run record label. “I’ve loved music my whole life,” Presley, now a sophomore at Point Park, said. “I loved...
Primanti Bros. closes Monroeville, North Versailles locationsVideo
Primanti Bros. has closed its Monroeville and North Versailles locations, the latest in a series of closures in recent years for the Pittsburgh-based sandwich restaurant. Primanti spokesperson Ryan Wilkinson confirmed the restaurant closures Monday afternoon. A reason for the closures was not announced. “It’s not a decision we take lightly,”...
General Electric spinoff GE Vernova spends $70M on Rostraver warehouse
GE Vernova, formerly a part of General Electric, spent $70 million to buy a distribution center in Rostraver last month, adding to the Massachusetts-based power generation equipment manufacturer’s strong Pennsylvania presence. Westmoreland County property records show GE Vernova subsidiary GE Renewables Grid LLC purchased the more than 700,000-square-foot property from...
Building the Valley: New Kensington’s Catoris Candies celebrates 100 years of treats
In the production room at New Kensington’s Catoris Candies, owner John Gentile flipped through a small, yellowed notepad of candy recipes. Most of the scribbled instructions have been followed since the shop’s opening 100 years ago, he said. Still, Gentile often takes creative liberties in developing new sweets, especially variations...
Input sought on plan to reduce deer population at national park sitesVideo
A public meeting is scheduled for mid-April as officials at Southwestern Pennsylvania’s three national parks finalize a plan to manage an overpopulation of white-tailed deer. The plan has been in the works for more than a year as deer have had a detrimental effect on vegetation at Flight 93 National...
Organizers search for host families for Freeport International Baseball Invitational
Youth baseball players from around the world will gather for a tournament in Freeport in July, but organizers say the visitors need a place to stay. The organizers of the annual Freeport International Baseball Invitational are searching for local families to host traveling players. The families will be responsible for...
Want to attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh? There’s an app for that
For football fanatics planning on attending the 2026 NFL Draft on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, the NFL OnePass app will be the one-stop shop for all crucial information and resources. The app can be downloaded on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Nicki Ewell, the NFL’s vice president of global...
Baldwin High School receives national Special Olympics honors
Switching schools can be a daunting experience for students who are wary of what to expect in different environments. Fortunately for Dom Meloni, his move to Baldwin High School worked out especially well. “Before he attended this school, he was very quiet, and they brought him out of his shell,”...
Bill would designate the scarlet tanager as Pennsylvania’s official migratory birdVideo
This time of year, backyard bird enthusiasts are keeping an eye out for flashes of red. Most of the year, it probably would be a male cardinal. But in the spring, it might also be a scarlet tanager, which has been proposed for designation as Pennsylvania’s official state migratory bird....
Slickville airman’s remains slated for burial in Delmont 80 years after WWII
A Slickville airman whose body had been missing for 80 years since his plane was shot down over Poland during World War II will be returning home this summer, his family said. The remains of Staff Sgt. Stephen J. “Johnny” Fatur, which were recovered from a crash site in Poland,...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of April 6, 2026
A Taste of Two Towns returns to Oakmont library A Taste of Two Towns will once again transform the Oakmont Carnegie Library into a vibrant, buzzing bistro of sorts. The 13th annual tasting and sipping event is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at the library, 700 Allegheny...
Pittsburgh man charged with multiple felonies in connection to Brighton Heights shooting
A Pittsburgh man has been arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including aggravated assault. Larry Jerome Jones Jr., 26, was arrested Sunday in connection to a shooting Wednesday in the 3300 block of Fleming Avenue in the city’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. Jones is charged with two felony counts of...
Morning Roundup: 2 injured in Hazelwood stabbing; commute updates for Findlay, Parkway North
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 6: 2 injured in domestic stabbing Pittsburgh police, emergency medical services and firefighters were dispatched to the 300 block of Flowers Avenue in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday in response to reports of...
Murrysville library will unveil renovations at grand reopeningVideo
Murrysville Community Library is preparing to unveil a newly renovated space during a grand reopening April 21, with some additional work planned for outside the building. “We were awarded the grant in October 2024, and we spent most of 2025 planning things,” library director Katherine Neidig said. “The work started...
Penn-Trafford junior seeks donations, volunteers for ‘Project Confidence’
Penn-Trafford student Celia Sperber is on a mission to boost the confidence of local teenagers. Sperber, a junior at the Penn Township high school, aims to distribute baskets of self-care items, room decor and accessories to students in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties through an initiative dubbed Project Confidence. “As someone...
The Stroller, April 6, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Advocates ask for Pittsburgh’s homeless to be treated humanely during 2026 NFL DraftVideo
Jerrel Gilliam is apprehensive about the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. As executive director of Light of Life Rescue Mission, which offers a shelter and other services for Pittsburgh’s homeless population, he worries about how the massive event will impact the city’s most vulnerable residents. As Pittsburgh prepares to host the...
Vandergrift native returns to Westmoreland as Bushy Run museum manager
Kiski Area graduate Sarah Mihelic, Bushy Run Battlefield’s latest museum manager, was failing her sixth grade history class when her teacher assigned her an extra credit opportunity at Washington Township’s Fort Hand. Mihelic visited the Westmoreland County historical site for a Revolutionary War battle reenactment — camera, notebook and pen...
Free ‘Birds of Prey’ program aims to ‘inspire curiosity of our own backyards’
Chris Kubiak is willing to bet that time spent outdoors can provide more wonder than social media scrolling. “Everyone has screens galore these days,” said Kubiak, director of education for Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. “Putting the phones down and connecting with nature always makes me want to do it...
O’Hara considers mandating safety boxes at commercial, industrial, multifamily buildings
O’Hara officials are considering an ordinance mandating commercial, industrial and multifamily facilities provide quick emergency access for first responders to their facilities. A Knox Box is a small, wall-mounted safe that holds building keys that fire departments could use to gain access so they wouldn’t have to force their way...
Foxwall EMS invites people to annual Run for the Hill of It fundraiser
Endurance will be on full display during an annual fundraiser that challenges runners to scale one of the steepest hills in Allegheny County. Registration is open for the Run for the Hill of It, scheduled for April 26 in Aspinwall. The course begins at the borough building and ends at...
In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Chili chefs, tasters sought for cook-off fundraiser The annual Robert “Snakeguy” Habegger Chili Cook-off will be from 5 to 7 p.m. April 18 at a new location this year: Roots of Faith, 800...
Monroeville area: Cleanup event, Lions Club, middle-school musical, convention center events and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Gateway Middle School musical The Gateway Middle School spring musical will be “Music Man Kids,” and it will take place May 6 at the Robert A. Read Performing Arts Center. The 35-minute show is the group’s first-ever performance. Middle school drama club...
Vehicle crashes into house, sparking fire in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood
Two people were hurt and a firefighter needed medical attention after a vehicle crashed into a house and caught fire in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood Saturday night. The incident in the 600 block of Danbury Street was reported around 11:15 p.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety said. According to public safety, the...
Carnegie Mellon University custodian accused of stealing student wallets, using credit cards at dispensaryVideo
A custodian accused of stealing wallets and other possessions from Carnegie Mellon University students was identified in part after using two stolen credit cards at a marijuana dispensary in Squirrel Hill, according to a criminal complaint. He had also taken a wallet containing a tracking device that pinged to his...
