Christmas in Guyasuta features twinkling hike, zipline under the lights
A twinkling luminary hike is among the newest features at Christmas in Guyasuta, a holiday kickoff for all ages. The longstanding event is a winter-themed festivity hosted at Camp Guyasuta, accessed off 23rd Street in Sharpsburg. The wooded campus owned by Scouting America is glowing with thousands of lights –...
Carlynton advances $15M renovation project at Carnegie Elementary
A renovation project at Carlynton’s Carnegie Elementary School is moving forward. School directors approved construction contracts that total a little less than $15.2 million for a renovation project at Carnegie Elementary, 301 Franklin Ave. The contracts cover general construction, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work school officials say is necessary to...
Fawn nearing 3 decades with no tax increase
It’s been 27 years since Fawn property owners have seen a property tax increase, and that streak is likely to be extended. The township supervisors have proposed a $1.8 million preliminary budget that holds the tax rate steady at 3.04 mills. If approved, the owner of a home with the...
Charges held against former Arnold police chief Eric Doutt
Former Arnold police Chief Eric Doutt on Monday was ordered to stand trial on theft, receiving stolen property, obstruction and drug-related charges after a search of his home allegedly turned up cocaine and items reported missing from the city’s police department. Washington Township District Judge Jason Buczak held for court...
Concerns bubble up over transfer of Pittsburgh’s water, sewer assets to utility
Pittsburgh will sell for a nominal fee its water and sewer infrastructure to Pittsburgh Water, the public utility formerly known as the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, despite reservations from some council members. The city leased the water and sewer systems — including water mains, sewer grates, service lines and...
‘We are prepared’: Pittsburgh airport braces for spike in Thanksgiving travel
As Pittsburgh International Airport officials Monday prepared for an onslaught of passengers during the frenetic holiday travel season, Josh Buchholz geared up to fly to Arizona for Thanksgiving. The Grove City man and his wife, Erin Bonner, were among the first wave of 300,000 travelers predicted to set foot in...
Chartiers Valley Interact Club’s food drive helps about 100 families
An annual food drive by Chartiers Valley High School’s Interact Club benefited the Bridgeville Community Food Bank. Nearly 600 nonperishable items were collected. The food was distributed to about 100 families in the community....
1 person killed after being hit by train in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood
Authorities are investigating after a person was struck and killed by a train early Monday morning in Pittsburgh. According to Norfolk Southern, a northbound train struck a pedestrian who was walking on the tracks. The incident occurred near the West Busway Entrance on West Carson Street in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood...
Grist House Craft Brewery, Turner’s Dairy announce Udderly Baked collaboration
Two Pittsburgh favorite companies have a tasty collaboration brewing for the winter season. Grist House Craft Brewery and Turner’s Dairy came together for the first time in four years for the return of a decadent beer with a familiar sweet twist. Together, they created Udderly Baked, a brownie-batter milk stout...
Judge finds Wilkinsburg man guilty of murdering woman and daughter, 4
A Wilkinsburg man was found guilty Monday on two counts of first-degree murder for the 2022 shooting deaths of a woman and her 4-year-old daughter based on what a judge called “overwhelming” circumstantial evidence. Marquise St. Julien-Givner, 23, will be sentenced to a mandatory penalty of life in prison without...
Woman fatally stabbed in Latrobe apartment, image of ‘person of interest’ released
A woman was stabbed to death in her Latrobe apartment over the weekend, and investigators on Monday released a surveillance photo of a man they described as a person of interest. Latrobe police and Westmoreland County detectives are investigating the death of Pamela Puskar, 59. She was found dead inside...
Arnold man will stand trial for mother’s fatal stabbing
An Arnold man will find out next month when he will stand trial for the stabbing death of his mother outside her home in August 2024. Brian J. Rebold, 39, has been in jail since he was charged with criminal homicide and first-degree murder Aug. 4 in connection with the...
Tarentum lands $200,000 federal grant for water plant upgrades
An effort by Tarentum to upgrade its failing water system has gotten a boost. The borough was awarded $200,000 in federal grants for upgrades to the water treatment plant and pump house, much of which is nearly 100 years old and considered a maintenance nightmare. “This project is another major...
Cat alerts sleeping Oakmont family to fire in home
An Oakmont family was roused awake by one of their foster cats in the early-morning hours of Nov. 22. The cat was alerting them of a fire that had broken out on the first floor of their home. When firefighters arrived at the home on California Avenue, the Jonathan Schwieger;...
Springdale council to hear more testimony about data center
More expert testimony is expected tonight as Springdale council decides the fate of a proposed data center in the borough. Springdale’s three-person planning commission unanimously offered a recommendation for borough council to approve the project at it Nov. 17 meeting. Council will consider the proposal at its 5:30 p.m. hearing...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers return to office after 3-year strikeVideo
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists returned to their North Shore newsroom Monday after a lengthy, bitter strike. Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh President Andrew Goldstein said he expected tension between management, returning strikers and journalists who crossed the picket line. The strikers entered the North Shore Post-Gazette building shortly before 10 a.m. “I’m...
Preliminary budget shows flat tax rate in Plum for 2nd straight year
Plum residents can expect much of the same in 2026 if borough council passes a preliminary budget with no tax increases next month. The budget keeps the millage rate for residents at 6.63 mills for the second year in a row. That means the annual borough property tax bill on...
Steelers vs. Bears: What they’re saying in Chicago after the win
Sunday’s travel day did not end well for the Steelers. Despite having a 21-17 lead at halftime, the Steelers were unable to answer a steady rally by the Chicago Bears that earned them a 31-28 win. Both teams were down some starters with Steelers utilizing backup quarterback Mason Rudolph in...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Nov. 24, 2025 and beyond
Civil service commission members needed Bridgeville is seeking applications for residents interested in volunteering as a member of the borough’s Civil Service Commission. The commission administers the civil service exam to applicants for positions and promotion within the police department. It also is responsible for establishing minimum qualifications for police...
Bridgeville, Carnegie area offer many opportunities to celebrate the season
There will be numerous opportunities to celebrate and remember the holiday season this winter in the Bridgeville area. Dec. 5 • Bridgeville Borough will host its annual Winter Blast from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Triangle Park, 431 Station St. At the event, Santa and Mrs. Claus will light the...
State police ID woman killed in fiery Parkway East crash
Pennsylvania State Police have identified the driver killed early Monday on Interstate 376 in Pittsburgh as a Monroeville resident. Keturah Griffin died after a pickup truck hit her disabled sedan on the Parkway East. Griffin’s car broke down in the eastbound lanes around 5:15 a.m., state police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi...
Downtown New Kensington business event slated Saturday: ‘We have to support local’
Downtown New Kensington business leaders are hoping they can get a boost Saturday when people begin their holiday shopping. The fifth annual Shop Small Crawl will take place in Downtown New Kensington from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Residents want a downtown they can visit,” said Michelle Thom, event organizer...
Jeannette looking to begin school improvements
Jeannette City School District is planning three phases of renovations at McKee Elementary School that officials said will improve energy savings, safety and aesthetics. The school was opened in the mid-1990s, said Superintendent Matt Jones. “The building essentially looks the same as it did when it opened in 1994-95, so...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh police investigate Downtown stabbing, Brookline shooting; man stopped with gun at airport security
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Nov. 24: Man stabbed in Downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man walked into a business with a stab wound Sunday night. Authorities reported to a business on the 900 block of Liberty Avenue around 10:15...
The Stroller, Nov. 24, 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. Toy drive to benefit...
