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Pennsylvania Republicans weigh the party’s future post-Trump
Republicans and party leaders are wondering what direction the GOP in Pennsylvania will take in the era of the post-Trump presidency and in the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by an angry mob of President Trump’s supporters. Will the party return to its more moderate roots as...
Nearly $1M in state grants will address mine drainage, stormwater in WestmorelandVideo
The Turtle Creek Watershed stretches across 147 square miles, straddling Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. With the support of a state grant, the 50-year-old watershed association plans to assess the many areas where abandoned mine discharges pollute the creek and its tributaries, to help qualify for additional funds to clean up...
The Stroller, Jan. 10, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s fundraiser or community event in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Online parenting program offered Wesley Family Services and United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania will sponsor an online parenting program, “The Incredible Years, “from 6...
Sports card appraiser looking at Greensburg collection says sell valuable cards now
Collectors holding onto cards of star football, basketball or baseball players as a financial investment should consider selling them now, according to a vintage sports card and memorabilia appraiser who plans to evaluate a Greensburg-area collection this week. “Now is a good time to sell. Prices have exploded higher than...
Western Pa. residents among virtual presenters set for 2nd Pa. Veteran Farming Conference
The inaugural Pennsylvania Veteran Farming Conference drew a standing-room-only gathering of about 75 to the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg last February. This year’s conference, open to the public as well as military members, veterans and their families, was to have occurred at a larger venue. But, because the covid-19...
From high school dropout to $3M venture, Derry native launches gamer coaching platformVideo
When Josh Fabian dropped out of high school in Derry and moved out of his parents’ home all before the age of 18, he wasn’t expecting a career in web design to fall into his lap. He certainly wasn’t expecting to be heading up a gamer coaching company that’s attracted...
Police investigate shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood
Police are investigating an apparent shooting early Saturday in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. Shortly before 3 a.m., authorities received a ShotSpotter alert of gunshots fired in the 200 block of Estella Street, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. Police officers from the city’s Zone 3 station arrived to find “a...
Western Pa. officials prep for possible violence prior to Biden’s inauguration
Public safety leaders and police in Western Pennsylvania are preparing for possible demonstrations and violence in the Pittsburgh area in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden as Twitter warns of a potential “secondary attack” on the U.S. Capitol. Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich confirmed...
Norwin adds 16 covid cases this week; 32 since holiday break
Norwin School District officials said they were notified of 12 more coronavirus cases among students and staff on Friday, raising the total number of cases to 32 since the holiday break began Dec. 22. Two students each from the high school, middle school, Hillcrest Intermediate, Stewartsville Elementary and Sunset Valley...
Readying for renovation in GreensburgVideo
An excavator for Vince Construction Co. of Greensburg removes the debris gutted from a five-story building at South Pennsylvania Avenue and West Second Street in Greensburg, that Westmoreland County Treasurer Jared Squires purchased last year. Squires has said the renovated building will have a dance studio on the first floor,...
Suspect in McKeesport police shooting returned from West Virginia
PITTSBURGH — A man who police say was handcuffed when he allegedly shot a police officer three times with a gun police didn’t know he had before fleeing to West Virginia is back in Western Pennsylvania to face charges. The Allegheny County sheriff’s office said 22-year-old Koby Lee Francis of...
Plum Council voting meetings to be livestreamed on YouTube later this year
Plum officials are considering livestreaming council voting meetings via the borough’s YouTube channel. Several officials are enthusiastic about the idea, but at least one councilman said council has not discussed it. Voting meetings are held at the borough building at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. The...
Westmoreland Clerk of Courts to close offices noon to 1 p.m. daily for sanitizing
A covid-19 outbreak has promoted officials to announce new hours at the Westmoreland County Clerk of Courts office. Clerk of Courts Bryan Kline said beginning Monday, Jan. 11, the office will be closed from noon to 1 p.m. daily for cleaning and sanitizing. “We have had another surge of covid...
Blue lights mark human trafficking awareness campaign
The Westmoreland County Courthouse dome will be bathed in blue light every night Jan. 9-15 to drive home the reality that human trafficking cuts across all geographic and social lines. Renee Reitz, a spokeswoman for the Westmoreland Human Trafficking Task Force, said it’s important that people realize these crimes may...
Westmoreland County reports 273 new covid-19 cases, 4 deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 273 new cases of the coronavirus in Westmoreland County. The county’s total cases are at 21,622, which is an increase of more than 1,800-cases from last week’s 19,806. The week before had a change of about 1,700 cases. On Friday, a weekly...
Allegheny County eclipses 60,000 coronavirus cases, adds 9 deaths
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 849 new coronavirus cases, as recent numbers continue to hover below the 1,000 case mark. The county has reported nine days of at least 1,000 new cases, but hasn’t posted one since this time last week. Nine new deaths were reported Saturday, lifting the county’s...
North Versailles shooting leaves woman in critical condition
Authorities are investigating a Friday night shooting that left a 26-year-old woman injured in a car parked along Grandview Avenue in North Versailles. The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide unit found the woman when they responded to a reported shooting along the 400 block of Grandview Avenue at 11:24 p.m....
West Mifflin man dead after being hit by a car Friday night
West Mifflin police are investigating the death of a West Mifflin man who was struck Friday night by a vehicle along Camp Hollow Road. Dennis Joos, 69, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident shortly after 9 p.m., according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. No additional information...
South Hills Village adds Condado Tacos
Condado Tacos is opening a third location in the area at South Hills Village mall. The expected date is late February or early March. “We are so excited about this newest restaurant,” said Hannah Vlk, brand manager for Condado, based in Columbus, Ohio. “Pittsburgh is a market we love being...
Tarentum awards 2 contracts to tear down 16 blighted buildings
Tarentum is on the verge of getting the vast majority of the borough’s blighted and abandoned buildings torn down, code enforcement Officer Anthony Bruni said. Bruni said bids for 16 upcoming demolitions came in under budget, which he said could allow council to seek bids on more properties. At its...
Gateway’s federal discrimination lawsuit: A timeline of eventsVideo
This week, a federal lawsuit was filed that exposed an alleged racial slur. The lawsuit sparked outrage in the community and eventually led to a school board member resigning. Below is a video, timeline of events and details about what happens next. Timeline of events Jan. 1: Todd J. Hollis,...
The top stories from across the Lower Valley for the week of Jan. 4Video
Here are some of the top stories from across the Lower Valley for the week of Jan. 4: • Fox Chapel church hosts ‘Fill-a-Truck’ food collection for local pantries An annual food collection at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church will help local food banks that include Bread of Life in Etna,...
Student news: Food donations, debate winners, kindergarten registration and more
A group of Shady Side Academy Junior and Middle School families organized a “No Hungry Kids!” fundraiser to support the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in December and raised more than $5,300. The Delfyett, Iannetti, Khalil, Walsh and Zureikat families created a video that was shown during Zoom assemblies at...
The Stroller, Jan. 9, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s fundraiser or community event in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Help available from HOPE Center hotline If social distancing has forced you into an unsafe situation, help is available by calling the Alle-Kiski HOPE...
The Week North Hills: Return to in-person classes, pandemic chefs, Rachel Carson trail geocaching and more in the North HillsVideo
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. Covid cases continue at schools in North Hills as changes to instructional models approach School districts in northern Allegheny...
