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Fall version of Oakmont Greek Food Festival going on this weekendVideo
A shortened version of the Oakmont Greek Food Festival is going on this weekend. The Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church is hosting Greek Food To-Go Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. or while supplies last at 12 Washington Ave. Co-chair Andy Gavrilos said they hope to...
Crowds line up in Westmoreland County to recycle hazardous materialsVideo
Pat O’Neill didn’t even know how long he had old paint cans and other hazardous materials stored in his garage, but he was glad to finally dispose of those items Saturday morning. “I just wanted to get rid of this stuff properly, get it out of my garage,” O’Neill said...
Westmoreland County reports 72 new coronavirus cases, 1 death
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 72 new cases of coronavirus in Westmoreland County. Saturday’s addition puts the seven-day average at 80 cases; the county reported 64 cases on Friday. One additional death was reported, increasing the death toll to 81. This has been the deadliest reporting week...
Westmoreland Museum of American Art to celebrate season with Winter Lights night
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will once again kick off the holiday season with its second annual Winter Lights Illumination Night. The museum will be decked out with a light display, which will run nightly from Nov. 13 to Feb. 13. Tickets to the Illumination Night event cost $12...
Former Derry Twp. man sentenced up to 15 years in prison for child sex offenses
An Indiana County man was sentenced in Westmoreland County Court to 7½ to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting an underage girl over two years. Jason E. Matty, 48, of Blacklick and formerly of Derry Township was sentenced Thursday by Judge Christopher Feliciani after pleading guilty to involuntary deviate...
West Mifflin man, 30, identified as early morning shooting victim
A man was found shot dead early Saturday in West Mifflin. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as Nelson Lincoln, 30, of West Mifflin. Allegheny County Police said first responders found Lincoln shot on Midway Drive at about 2:20 a.m. He died at the scene. The Allegheny County...
Allegheny County reports 131 new coronavirus cases
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 131 new coronavirus cases. No new deaths were reported, leaving the total at 421. The county now has accumulated 14,818 cases of covid-19, according to data from the Allegheny County Health Department. Of the new cases, 94 are confirmed, while 37 are listed as probable....
See artwork of Pittsburgh sports icons in Downtown window displays
They represent the very best of Pittsburgh sports. Arnold Palmer, Roberto Clemente, John Woodruff, Josh Gibson, Joe Greene, Mario Lemieux, Chuck Cooper, Suzie McConnell-Serio, Franco Harris, Bill Mazeroski, Sidney Crosby, Swin Cash, Dan McCoy and Honus Wagner are part of the “Downtown Renown” exhibit commissioned through the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership....
Leechburg Public Library to reopen with expanded hours at new location
Leechburg Public Library has a new location and reopening date. The library is set to welcome patrons Tuesday at 139 Market St., the former site of The Gifted Garden gift shop. Formerly housed within Leechburg Area High School for more than 93 years, the library closed abruptly in May for...
Westmoreland officials: Lax health precautions likely contributor to coronavirus surge
Westmoreland County officials cannot attribute an ongoing surge in coronavirus cases to any specific activity, but some suggest a major factor could be people being lax in following recommended health guidelines to mitigate the pandemic. On Friday, the county recorded 64 new cases of the disease — after adding 133...
The Stroller, Oct. 24, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a free Thanksgiving Dinner? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Annual Red Kettle 5K and Fun Run planned Nov. 14 Allegheny Valley Salvation Army Corps and Community Center will...
Rematch pits Davanzo against Prah in race for state House 58th District
Voters in the state House 58th District have seen this race before — seven months ago, to be exact, when Republican Eric Davanzo and Democrat Robert Prah Jr. vied to serve out the remaining time of a vacant term. Davanzo, 44, of South Huntingdon won by less than 1,000 votes...
Freeport apartment building evacuated due to gas leak
A Freeport apartment building was evacuated as several fire departments responded to a gas leak Thursday night, according to Armstrong County 911. The leak inside the building on the corner of Fifth Street and Market Street was reported just before 11:30 p.m. Further details were not immediately available....
Sewickley, Glen Osborne officials close to new 5-year police contract
A new police contract is closer to being finalized between Sewickley and Glen Osborne boroughs. Sewickley officers have patrolled their neighboring community’s streets for about a decade. The current five-year deal is set to expire this year. Its terms show Glen Osborne paying about $119,000 this year for police services....
Pittsburgh diocese provides school coronavirus updates, St. Louise de Marillac to close temporarily
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh provided an update on coronavirus-related developments at several schools Friday, including the closure of St. Louise De Marillac Catholic School in Upper Saint Clair. The diocese previously reported that students in an eighth-grade homeroom had been sent home and St. Louise De Marillac’s football program...
Police: Man in critical condition after dirt bike strikes 2 vehicles in Bloomfield
A dirt bike rider was hospitalized in critical condition after crashing into other vehicles in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood Friday. Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Cedarville Street around 6:20 p.m. for a dirt bike accident. First responders discovered...
Plum High School student tests positive for covid-19
A Plum High School student has tested positive for covid-19, according to a district letter sent out Friday. Families of three other students, identified through contact tracing, were notified that they had been in close contact with the student, the letter read. All must quarantine for 14 days, according to...
Greensburg seeks public opinion for Spring Avenue Park redesign
Greensburg had to cancel its plans for a renovation kickoff party in Spring Avenue Park, but city officials hope residents will still share their opinions about the park’s future online. The original plan was to host a gathering in the park Saturday afternoon with games, activities and surveys to get...
V.P. Pence’s rally builds on slew of Trump surrogate visits to Western Pa.
Vice President Mike Pence affirmed his confidence Friday afternoon in West Mifflin that he believes President Donald Trump will again clinch victory in Pennsylvania, among the most critical battleground states in the 2020 election. Air Force Two touched down at 4 p.m. at Allegheny County Airport, about seven miles southeast...
Commemorative events marking Tree of Life attack two years ago begin this weekend
Two years ago, when 11 people were shot to death inside the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, an entire city and region grieved. It was the most deadly and extreme anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. The 10.27 Healing Partnership is encouraging the entire Pittsburgh community to take...
Oct. 23: Here is covid-19 data from Western Pa. colleges
Western Pennsylvania is home community to several colleges and universities, attracting students from around the state and country. During the coronavirus pandemic, many are tracking the number of positive covid-19 cases as they emerge on campus. University of Pittsburgh Enrollment: Approximately 35,000 students Number of new cases: There were 17...
Suspect in custody after search for gunman near Rochester Area High School in Beaver County
A suspect is in custody after police searched the woods near Rochester Area High School for a reported gunman, according to Beaver County 911. Nobody was hurt and the lockdown has been lifted, dispatchers said. Police found the suspect, who was not immediately identified, around 8 p.m. Rochester Township Police...
Warrant issued for Pittsburgh rape suspect
Pittsburgh police asking for the public’s help in tracking down a rape suspect. Anthony Terney, 26, of Pittsburgh is wanted on charges of sexual assault, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, rape, corruption of minors, two counts of aggravated indecent assault and two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse....
State police seize 2 kilos of fentanyl on turnpike near New Stanton, charge 2 N.Y. men
Two New York men are in federal custody after state troopers this week allegedly found more than two kilos of fentanyl stashed in a secret compartment of an SUV on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County. Federal magistrate Patricia Dodge on Wednesday found that there was probable cause for Juan...
TSA finds gun at airport checkpoint, 18th this year
A Pittsburgh woman was stopped Friday morning by security at Pittsburgh International Airport for having a loaded gun in her carry-on luggage. Officers with the Transportation Security Administration found the .380-caliber gun loaded with six bullets. According to a news release, the gun was spotted through the X-ray machine at...
