Brandt Trail in McCandless ready for use after partnering with Landforce for upgrades
Hikers looking for a new route can try out the recently improved Brandt Trail, a 1-mile hiking path next to Wall Park off Sloop Road in McCandless. Brandt Trail is an easy-to-moderate walk, with the trailhead located just beyond the entrance to the park along Sloop Road. McCandless partnered with...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Members sought for 175th anniversary committee McCandless is looking for residents and business owners to join its 175th anniversary committee. The town, which was chartered in 1851, is gearing up to mark the milestone in 2026. This year, officials want to put together a committee of 10 residents to help...
GAMA Sports Training holds open house for new $3.5M facility in Plum
GAMA Sports Training’s new home in Plum is “absolutely everything that this area needed,” says Gabrielle Fischetti. “It’s a big space that is going to create a lot of good athletes,” said Fischetti, 24, of Murrysville, a partner in GAMA Sports with her father, Joe Fischetti, and retired NFL football...
8 cross-filed candidates seek 4 Democratic, 4 GOP spots on North Allegheny School Board
Eight candidates, all cross-filed, are running in the May 20 primary for eight seats, four Republican and four Democratic, on the North Allegheny School Board. All of the candidates will appear on both the Republican and Democratic ballots. Here’s a look at the candidates voters will see on the ballot:...
2 teens critically hurt in Butler County crash
Two teens were flown to Pittsburgh hospitals after a single-vehicle crash in Butler County Sunday, according to state police. According to state police, the crash happened around 7 a.m. on West Sunbury Road near Aggas Road in Center Township. State police said the vehicle, a pickup, went off the road...
Mother and child killed in crash on I-70 in Washington County identified
The woman and her child who died Sunday afternoon after being thrown from their car in a crash on Interstate 70 in Washington County have been identified. Abdul-Salami Touray, 4, of Columbus, Ohio, was a rear-seat passenger and one of three occupants of a vehicle that crashed around 1 p.m....
‘You’re going to find it’ at Hanna’s Town antique sale, now in its 52nd season
Janie Hess-Gray’s favorite find at a past Hanna’s Town Antiques and Collectibles Sale was a green glass buoy, or fishing float. “It’s very beautiful,” she said. “We were just talking about putting it out on our porch for the season.” At Sunday’s season opener of monthly sales at the historic...
2 charged in fight that injured Pittsburgh officer in South Side
Two men are facing charges after a Pittsburgh police officer suffered a facial injury after responding to a fight on East Carson Street early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the reported fight in the 1500 block of East Carson in the South Side Flats around 2:15 a.m. Arriving officers saw...
Teens from Trafford, North Versailles charged as adults in North Braddock shooting
Allegheny County police have charged two teens as adults, stemming from shots fired into an occupied car on May 4 in North Braddock. Nasir Williams, 15, of North Versailles, and Jmeire Estes, 17, of Trafford, are charged with gun violations, conspiracy and multiple counts of aggravated assault and recklessly endangering...
Westmoreland happenings: Ladies afternoon tea, car hop, 5K color run, more
Fundraisers • The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg, will have a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the church fellowship hall, 15 E. Second St. Proceeds will support the mission of the United Methodist Women. • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo...
Norwin candidates seek fresh perspective on board
The political battles on the Norwin School Board in 2022 and 2023 may come to an end over the next two years as four incumbents will not be on the May 20 primary election ballot. Rob Bunovich, Monica Kitta, Jakub Sadowski, Chelsea Thomas and Ella Thompson, all of North Huntingdon,...
North Huntingdon: 3 vie for GOP nomination for Sixth Ward
Republican voters in North Huntingdon’s 6th Ward will be the only ones selecting from multiple candidates in a township commissioners race in the May 20 primary. Three candidates seeking the GOP nomination to succeed Fran Bevan in the ward are William Cummings, Antonio Lio and Leah McGhee. All three are...
PennDOT plans stop warning at Jeannette intersection; nearby pipe work triggers detour
PennDOT is looking to improve traffic safety in Jeannette by providing motorists advance warning to stop at the intersection of Lewis Avenue and Park Street. Plans call for crews to install a flashing beacon to alert approaching drivers of an all-way stop at the intersection. Work is expected to take...
The Stroller, May 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. Drive-thru food distribution set...
Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Burrell celebrating 175 years
Nancy Sweetland believes Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Burrell has made it to 175 years because of the “spirit of the church.” “It’s been through so many different stages,” said Sweetland, who has played the organ on and off for a total of 50 years at Bethesda and has...
Split decision: As Gainey claims unity in mayoral race, cracks appear among Democrats
Speaking late last month at a Hill District rally, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey claimed to be building “unprecedented unity” in his bid for a second term. That may be more wishful thinking than reality. Neither Gainey nor his primary election rival, Corey O’Connor, appears to be a surefire winner with...
For American Gold Star Mothers, Mother’s Day holds extra meaning
When Kathleen Hanley sits on her red folding chair among the rows of graves that stand tall in freshly manicured green grass at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Cecil, she doesn’t notice the sounds of cars rushing by on the highway or the funeral processions driving through. She’s...
For American Gold Star Mothers, Mother’s Day holds extra meaning
Kathleen Hanley sits on a red folding chair among the rows of headstones that stand in perfectly aligned rows at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Cecil. She doesn’t notice the sounds of cars rushing by on the highway or the funeral processions driving through. She is focused on...
Dispute over loose dog in Greensburg escalated to fight among neighbors, police say
A Greensburg man is accused of assaulting another man and smacking a girl over an aggressive, loose dog, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office. Linwood Eley II, 46, was charged by Greensburg police on Friday with misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats, simple assault and resisting arrest and summary...
Blooms, bright skies bring mothers out to browse Greensburg shops ahead of holiday
Molly Clayton of Latrobe and her mother, JoAnn Ridilla, a Unity resident, don’t get to downtown Greensburg very often. With clear skies, temperatures in the 70s and retail promotions, conditions were ideal for a trip there on Saturday — during an inaugural “Blooms & Sips: Mother’s Day Stroll” shopping event....
History group investigating old pioneer cabin in Upper Burrell — if it even existed there
To Millie Pipman, the key to a missing piece of area history lies within a pioneer cabin in Upper Burrell. If it was even there in the first place. Pipman, a member of the Massy Harbison-Fort Hand Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is working with the Tri-City...
Greensburg driver killed in car-truck collision on Route 22
A Greensburg man was killed early Saturday when his car collided with a dump truck on Route 22 in Murrysville. Thomas Edward Peer, 71, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. The rear-end type crash was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. near the intersection...
Lead 400 times beyond safe drinking level found in Laurel Ridge creek
A high amount of lead contamination has been found in a Laurel Ridge stream known for its pristine conditions. The finding in Blue Hole Creek, at the border of Fayette and Somerset counties, poses a danger to wildlife and humans, as it is a popular spot for fishing and to...
Allegheny Valley School Board seeks millage increase for next school year
The Allegheny Valley School Board moved forward on a tax hike of around 2% on Tuesday ahead of a formal vote next week. The revenue generated from the millage increase would go toward a projected $3.6 million budget deficit, though the majority of that deficit would be made up using...
Giant Eagle set to close store at former Parkway Center Mall site
A Giant Eagle supermarket in Pittsburgh, near the shuttered Parkway Center Mall, is set to close. The store is scheduled to close its doors on June 28 while the pharmacy at that location will end operations on May 21, according to company spokesman Dan Donovan. “This was not an easy...
