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Pitt program provides books for children to promote social justice, inclusion
The University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Child Development has taken up the cause of social justice and trying to end the cycle of systematic racism through books. The office works with child care providers in the region to improve their programs and since the 2018 massacre at the Tree of...
Latrobe man arrested after troopers say he assaulted, choked ex-girlfriend and then stole her car
A Latrobe man who reportedly went to a Unity hotel in an attempt to mend a broken relationship was arrested after an ex-girlfriend said he assaulted and choked her before stealing her car. Jule A. Mascherma, 23, was arraigned on charges of aggravated assault, criminal mischief, driving under the influence,...
Positive coronavirus cases reported at Westmoreland jail, courthouse
The coronavirus has returned to the Westmoreland County Prison and courthouse. Warden Bryan Kline said 42 inmates have tested positive this month and are in quarantine at the Hempfield lockup. The first positive tests came on March 10 after the virus was cleared from the jail in January. Judge Rita...
Court records: Box cutter used in attack on child in Downtown Pittsburgh McDonald’s
Court documents paint a chaotic scene inside a Downtown Pittsburgh fast food restaurant over the weekend where a man is accused of stabbing a child in the neck seemingly at random. The incident happened Saturday afternoon at the McDonald’s on Liberty Avenue, where the 12-year-old boy and his family had...
Kenny Chesney postpones 2021 tour, including Pittsburgh stop
Country music star Kenny Chesney has postponed his entire 2021 tour — including a stop at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field — for the second time because of the coronavirus pandemic. Chesney announced Tuesday on social media that the tour would be pushed back to 2022. The Chillaxifacation tour was originally supposed...
Former Tokyo Massage in Murrysville will become new home for dental practice
“Have you ever seen so much pink?” Rick Rivardo asked during a tour of the former Tokyo Massage parlor. Rivardo and his wife, Lisa, are moving his dental practice from Golden Mile Highway in Monroeville to the top of Route 22 in eastern Murrysville, off Buena Vista Drive. Lisa Rivardo...
2 Westmoreland County Prison inmates facing charges in unrelated incidents
Two inmates at the Westmoreland County Prison were arraigned Friday in unrelated cases filed by county detectives. Gerald Demond Johnson, 21, is charged with aggravated assault and simple assault. Police said guards at the Hempfield jail ordered a random search on two units March 12 and found deplorable conditions in...
Pennsylvania closing in on 1 million covid cases as numbers continue to creep upward
New cases of the coronavirus continue to see a week-over-week increase at state and county levels in Pennsylvania, according to numbers released Monday by the Department of Health. There were 3,920 new cases of covid-19 recorded in the state over the past two days, the Department of Health reported Monday....
Annual ‘Furry’ convention canceled in Pittsburgh for 2nd straight year
The covid-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of Anthrocon, the annual furry convention, for the second year, according to the group’s official Facebook page. “We had high hopes but, at this point, it looks like we will not be able to safely hold the convention,” Anthrocon staff wrote in a Facebook...
In brief: Blawnox cleanup event, spring bush collection and more in Fox Chapel
Blawnox cleans up Blawnox Cleans Up, an Earth Day event, will be held April 24 from 9 a.m. until noon. Lend a hand to clean up the park and other public areas in the borough. Registration and supply pickup begins at 9 a.m. at Blawnox Fire Station at 376 Freeport...
In brief: Community cleanup day, drive-thru recycling event and more in Plum
Plum to hold 5th annual community cleanup day April 24 The Borough of Plum will holds its fifth annual community cleanup day from 8:30 to 10 a.m. April 24 at the Plum Borough Works Facility, 2001 Old Mine Road. To participate, you must register by email. Send your group name...
In brief: Community cleanup, summer employment and more in Monroeville, Pitcairn
Community cleanup In Partnership with Pick Up Pennsylvania and Waste Management, the Janie Summers Memorial Pitcairn Community Cleanup will be from 8 to 11 a.m. April 24. There will be dumpster sites at the borough building, 582 Sixth St., and at Fire Company No. 1, 100 S. Center Ave. No...
In brief: Easter drive-in movie, crime tip line developed, Bible study and more in Penn Hills
Penn Hills developed a phone number to call for anyone who wishes to report a crime anonymously. The number is 412-342-0922. Bible study, Easter services slated Monroeville Christian Church will be holding a Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and Easter services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on April 4....
In brief: Shaler Area kindergarten registration open, pool passes on sale and more in Shaler
Shaler Area opens online registration for kindergarten Shaler Area School District is accepting online registrations for students entering kindergarten in the fall of 2021. Registration will run through April 30. Students are eligible to attend kindergarten if they will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31. For registration details...
In brief: Hampton seeks food vendors for farmers market; Easter services scheduled and more in Hampton
Hampton is accepting applications from food vendors for the farmers market which is scheduled to begin June 2. The market, which will take place at the Community Park in Hampton, will operate weekly on Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. The market is a rain-or-shine event that continues through Oct....
Pittsburgh-area officers’ posts to private Facebook group show hostility, hateVideo
In a private Facebook group called the Pittsburgh Area Police Breakroom, many current and retired officers spent the year criticizing chiefs that took a knee or officers who marched with Black Lives Matter protesters, who they called “terrorists” or “thugs.” They made transphobic posts and bullied members who supported anti-police...
A 1917 Sewickley Heights mansion is on the market for $4.9MVideo
At the top of the circular driveway, a mansion appears. The 1917 Colonial home on Pink House Lane sits atop Sewickley Heights on a 10-acre lot. The home is for sale at $4.9 million through Berkshire Hathaway HS. “This house has history,” said Beverly McQuone, who with Susie Reuter are...
The Stroller, March 22, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Egg hunt planned Saturday in Vandergrift Vandergrift Public Library will host its free annual egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kennedy Park, Jackson...
Local AmeriCorps members help land conservation, educationVideo
On a brisk Saturday morning, an AmeriCorps member with the Westmoreland Land Trust was overseeing the installation of three interpretative tablets by land trust members in the 58-acre nature reserve in the western section of North Huntingdon, just south of Brush Creek. The tablets, attached to wooden posts buried 30...
Westmoreland airshow tickets can be reserved at Shop ‘n Save supermarkets
Those planning to attend the 2021 Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland Airshow can reserve their tickets at area Shop ‘n Save supermarkets. To comply with social distancing guidelines during the covid-19 pandemic, regular admission tickets for this year’s show at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will be sold at $100 per vehicle,...
Officials investigating after Penn Hills man is badly burned in fire
Police are investigating the cause of a fire after a Penn Hills man was taken to Mercy Hospital with severe burns. Penn Hills fire Chief Joe McMeekin told Trib news partner WPXI the fire does not appear to be an accident. WPXI reported McMeekan said it appeared the man had...
Speakers discuss discrimination, violence and stereotypes at vigil for Atlanta victims
A large crowd gathered Sunday night on the portico of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh for a candlelight vigil remembering the victims of recent shootings around Atlanta. Eight people were killed in the March 16 shooting spree, six of whom were Asian American women. Police say the gunman had...
Verona, Oakmont to host Memorial Day parade
Oakmont and Verona officials are working to restore the twin boroughs’ Memorial Day parade. The annual event to honor the men and women who fought and died for this country was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Both borough councils recently gave approval to their respective committees to begin...
Traffic delayed after 2 water main breaks in Peters Township
Peters Township Police issued traffic warnings Sunday after two water main breaks in the area. There was a large break in the 100 block of East McMurray Road on Sunday morning, creating a fountain of water that reached over the power lines above. In a Facebook post, police said people...
Alle-Kiski CareerLink GED program flourishing
When things didn’t work out for Madison Gourley after she left Kiski Area High School in her senior year to move away with her new husband, she returned home and earned her GED diploma. She is on her way to nursing school at Westmoreland County Community College in the fall....
