Jeannette seeks to fill vacant city treasurer post
Jeannette is looking for someone to fill the treasurer’s role after the winner of the elected position didn’t meet the requirements for the job, said city manager Ethan Keedy. The top write-in vote-getter during November’s election didn’t secure a bond or complete an online exam by Jan. 19, two weeks...
Most of PRT’s rail lines disabled by power line collapse
Pittsburgh Regional Transit said Wednesday morning almost all of its rail service has been halted by a power line collapse overnight. One train car is still operating between South Hills Junction and Allegheny Station, according to a social media post from PRT. Two shuttle buses each are operating between Library...
Bridgeville to host ‘tree tender’ course
An upcoming course in Bridgeville will teach people hands-on skills in tree planting and care. Bridgeville is hosting a “tree tender course”
Feb. 28 at the borough building, 425 Bower Hill Road. The class runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. It is for borough residents...
Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in race for Pa. governor
President Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Stacy Garrity on Tuesday night as she aims to unseat Gov. Josh Shapiro as Pennsylvania governor. In an evening Truth Social post, Trump called Garrity — who serves as Pennsylvania treasurer — a “true America First Patriot.” “Stacy Garrity has my Complete...
Iron City Distilling to host whiskey encore with online release
Whiskey lovers who missed the first release of Iron City Distilling’s Bessemer Rye Whiskey are getting a second chance at the limited spirit sooner than expected. Following what the East Deer distiller is calling a “rapid sellout” of the first round, a second sale of the single-barrel rye will be...
The Stroller, Jan. 28, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Meeting set to air concerns about proposed Homer City power plant and data center
Concerns over the potential impact on the community’s health, the economy and environment by the proposed natural gas-fired power plant and artificial intelligence data centers near Homer City will be aired at a public meeting Sunday in Indiana. Representatives from environmental organizations — PennFuture, the Clean Air Council and the...
Indiana Township woman combines fitness and full-time work as a probation officer in Allegheny County
Indiana Township resident Amy Roenker grew up in family of teachers and nurses in Rochester, N.Y. But a college summer internship with the Rochester Police Department set her on a new path. From the start, her college adviser wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about the internship. “He told me not to expect...
Several CitiParks senior centers to open as warming centers
CitiParks officials announced five Healthy Active Living Senior Centers will open in Pittsburgh as as warming centers on Wednesday due to severely low temperatures are forecast. Those centers are: • Beechview Healthy Active Living Community Center, at 1555 Broadway Ave., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Greenfield Healthy Active...
Ligonier Township supervisors tell Country Market leaders and landowner to settle their differences
Ligonier Township officials made it clear Tuesday that they want a dispute between those running the Ligonier Country Market and group that owns the land where it’s held to figure out a solution themselves. Township supervisors held off voting on whether to approve one of the event’s permits to give...
Youth advocate who coerced teen into sexual relationship sued in Allegheny County
A social worker who engaged in a sexual relationship with a teenage client for more than a year has been sued by the victim in Allegheny County civil court. Youth Advocate Programs employee Britta Emberg was 27 when she “threatened” the teen, who was half her age, to begin dating...
Allegheny County man sentenced for North Huntingdon gun thefts
A McKeesport man was ordered to serve up to 10 years in state prison for the theft of guns from a North Huntingdon home in 2021. John Steven Hudak, 50, pleaded guilty last year to four felony counts in connection to allegations he stole more than a dozen guns and...
City Theatre will not merge with Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Public Theater
Last August, three major local theater companies — City Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO — announced they were considering the possibility of a merger. Today, the companies revealed that such a union is not in the cards — or, at least, not for all three. In a statement...
Lower Burrell man charged in Mogie’s shooting declared competent to stand trial
The man charged in the murder of a popular Lower Burrell bar owner is competent to stand trial. The decision by a Westmoreland County judge ends nearly 16 months of uncertainty regarding the prosecution of the case. Prosecutors contend Nathan Salem, 47, of Lower Burrell shot and killed David “Mogie”...
Planning Commission approves new health sciences building for Duquesne University
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved plans for a new, $68 million health sciences building for Duquesne University. Situated at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Magee Street, the five-floor, 80,000-square-foot building will house the John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences and include classrooms, labs, office...
‘We have a lot of work to do’: Many Pittsburgh streets still covered in snow
A large amount of the snow that pummeled the region continued to blanket roads across Pittsburgh on Tuesday. “It’s still a bit of a mess, but I’m confident we’ll get through it,” Councilman Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, told TribLive. Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor said snow removal efforts will continue overnight. He...
Jeannette appoints retired city foreman to vacant council post
A familiar face is returning to Jeannette municipal government as a retired city foreman was appointed Tuesday to fill a vacancy on council. Rich Ault said he retired in 2023 after working for the city for 36 years. “I just think with the amount of years I had there, I...
Gold buyers and local jewelers adapt to market’s historic price increase
Gold prices hit a record high, but John Henne, owner of Henne Jewelers in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, said he does not feel worried about the jump impacting his family’s business. “The customer is very resilient,” Henne said to TribLive on Tuesday. He joined other local jewelers and gold buyers who...
Highlands goes to remote learning for the week; other districts take it day-by-day
Highlands School District students will stay home the remainder of the week. Frigid temperatures, combined with the aftermath of Sunday’s monster snowfall, prompted the decision for remote learning for the rest of the week, administrators said. “Conducting remote learning all week was not expected,” Superintendent Monique Mawhinney said. “The safety...
Gateway School Board votes on assessment appeals, grant, supplements
At the Gateway School Board meeting Jan. 26, the board unanimously voted, 9-0, to approve real estate assessment appeals involving high-priced commercial properties within Gateway’s taxing jurisdiction. The board held an executive session before the meeting to consult with its real estate appeals counsel, Weiss Burkardt Kramer LLC, regarding legal...
Fox Chapel’s Cooper-Siegel library opens $2.5M expansion, ‘a space where ideas can flourish’
Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel has started a new chapter, one that bolsters its mission of cultivating a community of lifelong learners. On Jan. 23, the library opened its $2.5 million expansion of the facility’s lower level, complete with a Makerspace, small group study rooms, common area with tables...
2 elderly residents escape house fire in North Huntingdon
An elderly couple escaped injury Tuesday morning, fleeing a blaze that destroyed their home in the Hahntown section of North Huntingdon, a fire official said. Flames were already jumping through the windows of 319 Main St. when crews arrived, said Fairmont-Hahntown Fire Chief Cecil “Skip” Cook. While initial reports suggested...
Design Within Reach opens luxury furniture showroom in Strip District
Luxury furniture retailer Design Within Reach arrived in Pittsburgh on Tuesday with the opening of its Strip District showroom. The roughly 8,000-square-foot store is at 1600 Smallman St., a converted warehouse that also houses the headquarters of autonomous trucking company Aurora Innovation, Orr’s Jewelers and Argentine restaurant Balvanera. Connecticut-based Design...
Pittsburgh City Council calls on Pennsylvania’s senators to reject ICE funding
Pittsburgh City Council is urging Pennsylvania’s senators to reject a bill that would provide funding for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Sponsored by Councilwoman Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, council on Tuesday approved a will of council calling on Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick to vote against a federal bill that...
Passengers without Real ID soon have to pay fee before flying
Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or Real ID-compliant document such as a passport will be required to pay a $45 fee to verify their identity before passing security at TSA checkpoints. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, is enacting the fee. This move...
