Parkway East fully reopens after weekend work closure
After a weekend closure, the Parkway East is fully reopen on both the eastbound and westbound lanes, PennDOT officials announced early Monday morning. Officials said work replacing an overhead sign structure between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and Edgewood/Swissvale interchange was completed early, with the roadway opening back up a little...
The Stroller, Aug. 11, 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. Weatherization help available to...
Pittsburgh man fatally shot, struck by vehicle in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, police say
Pittsburgh police said a Pittsburgh man was pronounced dead late Sunday after being shot twice and then allegedly struck by a vehicle in the city’s East End. First responders were called to the 6900 block of Wiltsie Street in the city’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood around 10:30 Sunday night, according to Pittsburgh...
71st Westmoreland Fair welcomes new contests, attractions
As cases of the bird flu increased over the past year, the Westmoreland Fair has adapted to protect animals attending the show. All poultry is required to go through bird flu testing. Contestants also have the option to bring pictures of their fowl instead of an in-person showing. “We try...
Pennsylvania rape crisis centers face another possible year of flat fundingVideo
Curled up in a ball inside the courthouse, a little boy was too terrified to speak about the sexual abuse he endured. A therapy dog from Center for Victims made its way over to the boy and lay down. The boy, hesitant, started petting the dog’s fur. “Can he come...
North Allegheny Tiger Marching Band invites community to free preview show Aug. 15
To celebrate completing two weeks of band camp, the North Allegheny Tiger Marching Band plans to share the fruits of its labor during a free community preview show at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at Newman Stadium off Perry Highway in McCandless. The Tiger Marching Band is one of the largest...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny area
Marshall gearing up for Community Day Marshall is readying for the township’s 2025 Community Day on Aug. 23. The event will start at 4 p.m. and end after fireworks in Knob Hill Community Park. Sponsorships and raffle baskets also are welcome. Donations to help offset the cost are tax-deductible and...
Motorcyclist dies after crash with SUV in Sewickley Township
A motorcyclist died after a crash with an SUV in Sewickley Township Sunday afternoon, according to county Coroner Tim Carson and state police. Carson identified the motorcyclist as Michael A. Jones, 30, of Old Trail Road, North Huntingdon. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. at Clay Pike and Shady Lane....
Butler Logan Road reopens in Frazer following fuel spill
A section of Butler Logan Road was reopened Monday morning following a fuel spill on Sunday, according to emergency officials. Frazer firefighters stopped traffic just past the rear entrance to the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex, and eventually PennDOT work crews took over. According to firefighters, a large amount of absorbent...
Convicted murderer accused of assaulting, strangling woman in Brackenridge
A man evaded police capture after assaulting his girlfriend in Brackenridge on Saturday, according to police and court records. Police were looking for Quincy B. Jones, 48. Jones pleaded guilty to murder in Philadelphia 20 years ago, court records show. According to a criminal complaint, a woman told Allegheny County...
Annual street fair returns to Brackenridge, bringing a sense of community with it
Dino Lopreiato was getting some things ready for the return of Brackenridge’s street fair when a kid asked him what he was doing it for. “I said, ‘I’m doing it for you,’ ” he said. “He ran around saying, ‘They’re making a fair for me! They’re making a fair for...
Suspect in Homewood North shooting caught after crash, foot chase
The suspect in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood Sunday morning was caught after a crash and short foot chase, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Officers were alerted to 10 rounds being fired around 10 a.m. in the 7000 block of Upland Street. Witnesses told officers that two men...
Art and history merge in Westmoreland’s new Liberty Bell replica at museum of art
At the Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Sunday morning, an artist-designed replica of the Liberty Bell rested under a blue blanket draping. Created in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary, the bell awaited its unveiling, surrounded by officials from the museum, local politicians and stained-glass artist Mandy Sirofchuck,...
Springdale man faces charges after police find 2 abused dogs, house in ‘deplorable condition’
A Springdale man has been charged with multiple animal cruelty charges after police received a complaint that two dogs were being abused at his residence. On July 29, Springdale Borough Police responded to a call about two dogs that were never let out to go to the bathroom, according to...
Pittsburgh’s historically Black sororities and fraternities strive for public service, growth
When people think of fraternities and sororities, they often imagine frat house parties and car wash fundraisers. For Pittsburgh’s Divine Nine organizations, though, the bond runs deeper. The Divine Nine (D9) is a group of nine historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities with thousands of chapters nationwide. Pittsburgh has representation...
Data center tenant could be announced at new Upper Burrell site within weeks
Signatures between a tenant and TECfusions, a data center company with a new location at in Upper Burrell, could happen within the upcoming weeks, a company spokeswoman said Friday. “We are in discussions and negotiations with some tenants,” said Melissa Farney, TECfusions spokeswoman. “I expect to be able to announce...
Murrysville moves ahead with disc golf course at community park
Murrysville officials will move ahead with plans to add a disc golf trail at Murrysville Community Park that can also be used as a walking trail. Council voted unanimously at its Aug. 6 meeting to work with Dan Flanigan, a course designer with the Professional Disc Golf Association, on a...
Teaching safety, developing culture keys to Alle-Kiski Valley youth football success
Youth football teams in the Alle-Kiski Valley are chugging along, even expanding, despite growing competition for kids’ time and expanding football programs at area public schools. The Rams Youth Football Organization, which takes in kids from the Highlands School District, is fielding three teams this year: 8-and-under, 10-and-under and 12-and-under....
The Stroller, Aug. 10, 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. Annual Riverbration planned in...
Greensburg hopes to give expanded powers to code enforcement officer
Greensburg council is considering two bills that would add some teeth when it comes to addressing abandoned properties. One would tap into state Act 90, the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act of 2010. If enacted, that would allow city officials the ability to deny permit applications to a property...
Steeped in football tradition, Jeannette community rallies to keep longstanding youth program going
Dan Cooper sat in a locker room at Clarkson Field for three weeks in July waiting to recruit young football players. The days passed and only a few kids signed up at the practice site for the Jeannette Midget Athletic Association. As a July 21 deadline approached, Cooper, president of...
Forging forward: As contract talks loom, union workers grapple with rift over U.S. Steel-Nippon deal
Brian Pavlack leads something of a rebel faction within the United Steelworkers union. Steelworkers for Trump, started by Pavlack ahead of the November election, gave voice to a growing number of defectors from the union’s traditional Democratic identity. The group mostly lives through Facebook, where it’s some 2,600 accounts strong,...
Ackermann preserve in North Huntingdon to join Old-Growth Forest Network
Old-growth trees are much more than just an imposing sight to encounter in the forest, though many of them most certainly fit that bill, rising high into the sky and boasting massive trunks that would require at least two people to fully encircle. They provide shade for the forest under-story,...
Westmoreland happenings: Yellow Tie Gala, spaghetti dinner, meetings, more
Fundraisers • Heritage Methodist Church on the Diamond in Ligonier will host a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16 at the church, 107 W. Main St. Menu: spaghetti with meat sauce, garden salad, bread, cake and beverage, $10. Dine in or takeout. A gluten-free meal will...
Greensburg expected to approve extension on tax reduction program
Three Greensburg commercial properties have been improved through a tax incentive program during the past 10 years and officials are hoping to attract more participation so progress can continue. Greensburg Community Development Corp. Executive Director Nancy Ligus is seeking a 10-year extension of the LERTA program, which is set to...
