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Pittsburgh police investigating after 40 shots fired at Hill District block party, man shot in arm
Pittsburgh police are investigating reports of a shooting during a block party in the Hill District over the weekend. Up to 40 shots were fired, according to police. Police, members of the SWAT team and paramedics were called to the area of Perry Street and Wylie Avenue for reports of...
Protesters return to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s homeVideo
Protesters returned to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s Point Breeze home Saturday night, prompting a police presence on his front porch. “Last time I sat on my porch & welcomed protesters w/ dialogue. They chose to end it,” Peduto said on his Twitter account. “Together, we work w/ our Black Community...
How Western Pa. schools are making the best of remote learning
It’s too early to say what long-term impact remote learning might have on children in the age of the coronavirus. But experts say whether a child learns at home or at school, parents should be working with them to determine how to best meet their needs. “When you talk about...
Westmoreland County looks to fight ‘brain drain’ caused by department head resignations
Westmoreland County lost five of its top administrators this year through resignations and retirements, creating what one official called a “brain drain” in local government. The latest to leave was Amanda Bernard, who resigned as the county’s human resources director in late August to take a similar job with a...
In a time of covid-19, 2 Leechburg area churches among those taking services outdoors
Two Leechburg area churches are offering outdoor worship opportunities in response to covid-19 restrictions. The Revs. Gary and Lisa Lyon, co-pastors at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church in Leechburg, added a monthly outdoor service in June. The 40-minute service is open to anyone. Those attending are asked to bring a...
The Stroller, Sept. 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on Twitter @VNDStroller for a daily link to The Stroller. Knead Community Café welcomes donations and sponsorships Knead Community...
Fox Chapel-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6
Fox Chapel Lawerence Scott Crossett sold property at 9 Fairview Mnr to Gregory and Meredith Dolan for $1,240,000. Danforth Page Fales sold property at 1254 Fox Chapel Road to John and Maranda Friday for $1,206,683. Thomas Cosgrove sold property at 101 Nantucket Drive to Brian and Meredith Williams for $515,000....
Eastern-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6
Churchill Daniel Gardner sold property at 1914 Hampstead Drive to Kevin and Paige Strasbaugh for $254,000. Delmont James Harry sold property at 324 Abbe Place to Bradley Van Hyning and Courtney Milne for $164,900. Forest Hills Arlene Hayek sold property at 236 Cascade Road to Yevgeniy Shrayber and Vanessa Veltre...
Hampton-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6
Hampton Dawn Rider sold property at 2924 McCully Road to Robert Ferguson for $132,530. Theodore Thimons Jr. sold property at 4073-4075 Route 8 to Willow Creek NLG Holdings LLC for $275,000. George William Nagel sold property at 4215 Timberlane Drive to Brian Duffy and Heather Welsh for $150,000. McCandless Peter...
Shaler-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6
Millvale PMH Real Estate LLC sold property at 524 Evergreen Ave. to Jacob Rice for $57,000. Brian Hyatt sold property at 11 Spring St. to Lucais Wallace for $139,000. Reserve Mitchell Prince sold property at 106 Biscayne Terrace to Joshua and Chelsea Rowntree for $190,000 Shaler Michael Romac sold property...
Allegheny Ludlum stainless steel cars sell for $950K at auto auction
A trio of stainless steel cars produced by Ford and Allegheny Ludlum sold at auction for $950,000. Billed as “The Historic Stainless Steel Trifecta” and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the cars were sold Saturday night as a single lot by Worldwide Auctioneers at the 13th annual Auburn Auction. They were offered...
Eric Trump coming to Washington, Pa. on Thursday
Eric Trump will visit Washington County on Thursday, Sept. 10 to campaign for his father during a “Make America Great” event. President Trump’s campaign website has announced that Eric Trump will visit the American Legion Post 175 in Washington at 2 p.m. The event’s doors open at 1 p.m. and...
Uniontown police investigating teen’s fatal shooting in apparent drive-by killing
A teenager was shot dead while sitting with friends in a parked car outside a Uniontown home on Friday night, police said. Police found Kaii McCargo, 19, shot twice in “vital parts of his body” and laying in the yard at a house along the 100 block of Evans Street,...
Westmoreland Labor Day craft show a major draw on weekend of limited festivities
Scores of art and crafts and food vendors plied their wares to shoppers Saturday on the opening day of a three-day festival at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds. The 27th annual Pennsylvania Labor Day Arts & Crafts Retail Marketplace, which features 150 vendors spread across the 100-acre fairgrounds, is among a handful...
Plum man dies in motorcycle crash
A Plum man died Saturday after crashing his motorcycle late Friday in the borough , according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s report. Ryan Thomas Connelly, 22, crashed in the 3000 block of Leechburg Road at 11:55 p.m., according to the medical examiner. Details about the crash were not readily...
Westmoreland County adds 7 new coronavirus cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 7 new cases of covid-19 in Westmoreland County, continuing a week of relatively low case counts. No additional deaths were reported, leaving the death toll at 49 — where it has remained for 17 days. The county last reported a death from...
Plum stormwater task force to host first public meeting Sept. 12
Plum’s stormwater task force is set to have its first public meeting since being formed in January. Residents will have an opportunity to voice their flooding concerns and talk with task force members on Saturday. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon at the borough building, 4575 New...
Pittsburgh police say driver fled scene of head-on crash, abandoned 4-year-old inside; girl critical
The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash Friday night on Frankstown Road fled the scene, leaving a 4-year-old girl alone inside, according to Pittsburgh police. Police said two vehicles appeared to have crashed head-on near the 8500 block of Frankstown Road just after midnight. Officials said the child...
2 firefighters injured in early morning New Kensington house fire
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries battling an early morning residential fire in New Kensington. New Kensington fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said New Kensington police patrolling the neighborhood were alerted to a house in flames. Firefighters were dispatched to the home in the 500 block of Constitution Boulevard at 3:36...
Allegheny County announces 68 new coronavirus cases, 26 new hospitalizations
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 68 new coronavirus cases and 26 new hospitalizations. The county now has a total of 10,709 cases of covid-19, according to data from the Allegheny County Health Department. The new hospitalizations bring that total to 1,026 since the virus was first reported in Allegheny County...
Invasive ‘rock snot’ algae found in Somerset County’s Quemahoning Creek
Quemahoning Creek in Somerset County has a “rock snot” problem. The invasive algae didymo, also known as “rock snot,” was recently discovered in the creek, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced Friday. Somerset Conservation District employees found the algae about two months ago in a section of stream used...
Pence to campaign in Westmoreland and Beaver counties Sept. 9
Vice President Mike Pence will campaign in Western Pennsylvania on Wednesday, as President Trump’s reelection effort continues its focus on swing state voters. Pence is scheduled to appear at events in Murrysville and New Sewickley in Beaver County. The two stops, less than a week after Trump’s rally at the...
Murrysville first responder injured in hit and run crash
A hit-and-run crash Friday night left a Murrysville Medic One crew member injured when a pick-up truck crossed the yellow line and struck an ambulance that was traveling on Sardis Road, near Hickory Hill Road, according to the ambulance service. A post on the Medic One Facebook page said the...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announces financial changes because of pandemic
In the wake of canceled concerts and postponed tours, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on Thursday announced a series of financial cutbacks to help sustain the organization through the pandemic. The 87 musicians have agreed to a 25% reduction in base salary. Additionally, 75% of the staff has been affected with...
VALarena in North Apollo plans to reopen, but owners want to sell and keep it a roller rinkVideo
Although the doors are closed, the disco ball still shimmers on the sky-blue cement floor of the VALarena roller rink in North Apollo. A recent Facebook post by the owners announcing their imminent retirement put the public in a tailspin. The post reached more than 17,000 people. Generations of roller...
