Dino’s Sports Lounge in Greensburg closes after 15 years
Matthew Wolff watched Monday afternoon as Weyand Sign and Lighting crews finished removing the giant red letters from the front of Dino’s Sports Lounge in Greensburg. Wolff has been a neighbor to the restaurant for more than a year, owning the OsteoStrong practice two storefronts over in the Greensburg Commerce...
Under Walmart ownership, Monroeville Mall eyes transformation
As Pittsburgh Mills’ parking lot continues to crater and its owner looks to unload a property that shows the challenge facing malls, a once-vibrant part of American commercialism that has faded, its neighbor to the south — Monroeville Mall — remains on a path toward redevelopment. Monroeville Mayor Nick Gresock...
Which Pittsburgh Public Schools should close? Plan is about ‘investing in our students,’ superintendent says
The Pittsburgh Public Schools have set two public comment periods to gather feedback on its future-ready plan that, if approved, would ultimately close nine schools. The community conversations are scheduled for 6 p.m. July 9, at Sunnyside PreK-8 in Stanton Heights; and at 5:30 p.m. July 16 during the “Community...
Randi Shank appointed as New Kensington controller
New Kensington Council on Monday appointed Randi Shank as the city’s controller. The move is part of a chain reaction of sorts in the city’s government: Shank, 66, takes over the position from John Zavadak. Zavadak was New Kensington’s controller for nearly 24 years and, on June 2, was appointed...
Filming for Amazon series to impact traffic on Babcock Boulevard in North Park
A film shoot will impact traffic on part of Babcock Boulevard in North Park this week, Allegheny County Police and Allegheny County Parks announced Monday. On Tuesday and Thursday, there will be intermittent closures on Babcock Boulevard from Wildwood Road to West Ridge Road/Hemlock Drive throughout the day. There will...
Daylight shooting at Homestead gas station parking lot leaves 1 in critical condition
A man was in critical condition Monday afternoon after being shot several times in the parking lot of a Homestead gas station, police said. The shooting was reported at 3:13 p.m. at the Valero Gas Station, Eighth Avenue and Ann Street. Anyone with information concerning this incident can call the...
South Side’s late-night revelry prompts fresh scrutiny and familiar fearsVideo
Hundreds of rowdy revelers poured into the South Side streets around 2 a.m. Sunday, after nearly 20 bars and clubs that line East Carson Street shut down for the night. Pittsburgh police were waiting. Clouds of vape smoke and marijuana grew thick over the sidewalks in one of Pittsburgh’s busiest...
Judge denies request for change in $1M bond on woman accused in Greensburg Beverage estate theft
A 26-year-old Murrysville woman accused of participating in a scheme to defraud her aunt of a $4.4 million estate settlement will remain in the Westmoreland County Prison after she lost her bid Monday to have her $1 million bond reduced. Angela Lynne Valesky was returned to the prison after Westmoreland...
Police: Security video shows Monessen man kicking, choking and dragging dogs around yard
A Monessen man and woman are in jail after police received more than 50 videos from a neighbor, many of which show the man kicking, choking, dragging and throwing his dogs around the yard as they yelp and scream in pain, according to police. Douglas J. White, 27, and Mackinzie...
Man found dead near Indiana Township rehab facility
The body of a man was found on a grassy hillside off Guys Run Road in Indiana Township early Monday afternoon. Indiana Township Police Chief Steve Colucci said his officers were dispatched at about 1:30 p.m. for reports of three shots fired near Encompass Health and Rehabilitation Hospital of Harmarville....
Chartiers Valley, transportation union joust over contract negotiations
Chartiers Valley School District administration last week issued a statement regarding its negotiations with its transportation employees after, they say, the Pennsylvania State Education Association spread misinformation about it. “The district does not wish to conduct negotiations in the public arena,” reads the statement from Superintendent Daniel Castagna. “Unfortunately, the...
6 killed in a crash of a small plane in near Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Six people were killed when a small plane crashed minutes after taking off from an Ohio airport, officials said. The Cessna 441 with six people on board crashed near Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Agency records show it was registered...
Concordia of Bridgeville residents raise money for Alzheimer’s awareness on year’s longest day
The longest day of the year – June 21 – was well-spent by residents at Concordia of Bridgeville. The senior living community raised $413 for the Alzheimer’s Association during its “The Longest Day” car wash and bake sale event, held at the Concordia campus, 3570 Washington Pike. The event is...
Riverview Community Action Corporation facing leadership transition
Members of the Riverview Community Action Corporation are readying themselves for a change in leadership after Mary Margaret Fisher announced her retirement as RCAC’s executive director. Her last day will be July 31. “We are grateful for all of Mary Margaret’s efforts as well as the time she gave us...
Giant Eagle to use GetGo sale funds for store upgrades, CEO says
Giant Eagle will use the $1.6 billion sale of GetGo to remodel grocery stores, add new ones, reduce prices and grow its pharmacy presence. The grocer’s CEO, Bill Artman, detailed Giant Eagle’s plans to TribLive on Monday, just hours after the company announced it officially sold about 270 GetGo convenience...
Leechburg Area’s budget includes 1% tax hikes
Leechburg Area School District passed a final budget for next school year that includes differing tax increases for residents in its Westmoreland and Armstrong county communities. While the district will collect about the same amount of money as during the previous school year, there will be adjustments to millage rates...
Fades for Freeport: 2nd Willy T’s Cuts barbershop set to open in borough’s downtown
After a decade spent building a loyal customer base in Tarentum, William Tavarez said he’s planning to open a second location of his Willy T’s Cuts barbershop in downtown Freeport. The shop, at 512 High St., will cater to some of Tavarez’s existing customers, many of whom come from the...
Freeport begins search for new borough manager
Down a manager, Freeport has begun the search for a new head administrator for the borough. According to Councilwoman Kimberly Barr, Freeport already has received several applications to fill the role, but the borough has not finalized a hiring timeline. The post was left vacant on June 20, when Zachary...
Records stay public in case of released suspect now accused of killing woman
Allegheny County’s President Judge on Monday did not respond kindly to the public defender’s request to seal court records in an ongoing case of a man accused of stabbing a woman in 2023 and then allegedly killing another woman earlier this month. Isreal Moseby, 19, is charged with aggravated assault...
Allegheny County faces ‘unsustainable’ financial challenges, O’Connor warns
Allegheny County’s financial position is unsustainable, according to Controller Corey O’Connor, who said leaders must prioritize economic growth. O’Connor, who also is the Democratic candidate for Pittsburgh mayor, released financial reports Monday that show the county’s property, sales and drink tax revenue declined last year. The county spent $45.5 million...
Priest draws on prayer for 1st sermon, says ‘providential’ path pulled him back from L.A.
Father Daniel J. Roberts was joined by family, friends, fellow priests, bishops and seminarians as he celebrated his first Mass on June 29 at St. Bonaventure Church in Shaler. “Ten years ago, I never would have dreamed that I’d be standing here in front of you as a priest, especially...
Traveling for the July 4th holiday? Here’s what to expect
Looking to travel for Independence Day weekend? So is the rest of the country. The AAA travel agency estimates a record 72.2 million Americans plan on traveling for the holiday, with 9.9 million travelers in the Mid-Atlantic region (including Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey) alone. Jim Garrity, AAA’s director...
CMU’s Tartan Driver takes autonomous driving off Pittsburgh’s beaten path
All-terrain vehicles one day may be able to venture where no human dares to go using their own artificial intelligence. It could be to fight a raging wildfire or to rescue someone trapped in a remote location. And they may do so using a successor to Carnegie Mellon University’s TartanDriver....
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of June 30, 2025
Zoning Hearing Board public hearing An ongoing legal battle over a parking ordinance will be continuing through briefs rather than public debate, involved parties decided on June 24. An Oakmont Zoning Hearing Board public hearing came to a quick adjournment when borough Solicitor Jacob Leyland and Lisa Siefert, and attorneys...
Dino’s Sports Lounge set to close Greensburg location
Dino’s Sports Lounge is closing its Greensburg location, according to a post on social media Sunday. The restaurant has been open on Towne Square Drive for 15 years. The post indicated the reason for the closure was out of the control of restaurant ownership. Management refused to comment to the...
