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Pittsburgh’s Caliente Pizza & Draft House donates pies to Light of LifeVideo
Hope starts with a meal. Those were the words of Doug Smith, director of development for Light of Life Rescue Mission on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Friday as he watched residents enjoy slices of pizza from Pittsburgh-based Caliente Pizza & Draft House as 40 extra-large pizzas (approximately 480 slices) were...
Watch: Zoo penguins enjoy Pittsburgh’s snowy weatherVideo
Officials at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium let the penguins roam free Friday to enjoy the snow. Parts of Western Pennsylvania received up to 5 inches of snow, causing several traffic incidents and more than 450 school closures. Meanwhile, the penguins could be found running, sliding and rolling around...
How far does $1 million go in retirement in Pittsburgh?
There is a general belief that people with a million-dollar nest egg are pretty well situated for retirement. But a million dollars doesn’t go as far in some places as it does in others. For the third year, SmartAsset released a study to determine where in the U.S. $1 million...
New Kensington police shooting prompts churches to change service locations
Two New Kensington churches are changing the locations of some services in the wake of an incident where city police officers were shot at near one of the churches. The changes affect St. Joseph and St. Mary of Czestochowa. It also affects the Community Clothes Closet run by Mount St....
Greensburg physician sentenced to prison in opioids for sex scheme
A Greensburg physician convicted of dispensing opioids for sex was sentenced Friday to more than three years in federal prison. Dr. Milad Shaker, 52, of Greensburg was convicted of 14 counts of federal drug violations following a six-day trial in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh in October. U.S. District Judge...
Organizers of grassroots revitalization effort in Highlands’ towns encouraged by start
Elected officials and others were encouraged by the discussion that took place at a recent grassroots meeting organized online to talk about how to make three Alle-Kiski Valley communities better places to live. The gathering to talk about improving Tarentum, Brackenridge and Harrison was held Saturday at Dry Bones, a...
Alle-Kiski officials question Gov. Wolf’s proposed state police fee
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to charge Pennsylvania communities a fee for state police coverage, regardless of whether the municipality has its own police force, according to his 2020-21 state budget proposal. A number of local police departments in the Alle-Kiski valley rely on state police for coverage of major crimes...
Pitt-Greensburg charity basketball game will raise money for United Way
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania will benefit from Pitt-Greensburg’s 12th annual charity basketball game, set for Wednesday. Part of a tradition that has assisted various regional charities for more than a decade, the game that pits a team of students against another featuring faculty and staff will begin at...
Ross firm purchases former Verizon building in Marshall for $3.45 million
A Ross Township real estate investment and development firm Friday closed on the purchase of a building previously occupied by Verizon at the RIDC Park in Marshall Township, according to a company partner. FourPenn Partners LLC purchased the building at 200 Allegheny Drive for $3.45 million from the Rubinoff family...
Mental health awareness is focus of STEP UP Westmoreland group
Anxiety, stress and depression seem to go with being a teenager. But asking for help when those things become debilitating requires a little more effort. Sometimes a lot more effort. A local group is working to overcome the stigma that often keeps people from asking for help with mental health...
Why this weekend’s Snow Moon could be a dud in Pittsburgh
February’s full moon, known as the Snow Moon, will appear this weekend, but be warned: a cloudy forecast in Pittsburgh offers no guarantees that we could get a clear look, the weatherman says. The Snow Moon will peak at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, according to timeanddate.com. You can see a full...
Attorneys allege witness was paid to cooperate in Wilkinsburg mass shooting case
The judge presiding over the 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting case on Friday denied a defense request for a mistrial based on allegations that a witness had been paid to cooperate with prosecutors. Judge Edward J. Borkowski refused to unseal the motion from defense attorneys and make it available to the...
Pittman to use experience in blight as head of Urban Affairs and Housing Committee
The state Senate’s newest head of Urban Affairs and Housing Committee comes from a district that isn’t urban at all. Even state Sen. Joe Pittman, who was named the new chair of the committee last week even though he represents mostly rural parts of Westmoreland, Armstrong and Indiana counties, admitted...
Carnegie Science Center says start saving those snowballs
More than 3 inches of snow blanketed the region through Friday afternoon. Saving some of it could pay off in June. Anyone who makes a snowball this winter, saves it in their freezer and then brings it to the Carnegie Science Center’s annual Snowball Day celebration on June 19 will...
Amphitheater in the works for Murrysville Community Park
A state grant could bring an amphitheater one step closer to reality at Murrysville Community Park, though not everyone is happy about the prospect. Planning for the amphitheater was boosted by a $299,000 grant from the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and municipal parks and recreation officials would...
Fundraiser planned for Norwin elementary school backpack program
Fans of chili and wings will be in their glory at the Norwin Rotary’s 10th annual Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing March 5 at various locations in downtown Irwin. The food will be available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Colonial Grille, Brandy’s on Main, the Cheesecake Caffe...
Greensburg-based Mutual Aid Ambulance removes CEO, 2 others
The longtime executive of Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, the Greensburg-based organization serving about two-thirds of Westmoreland County, was removed from his job this week, an ambulance service official said. Mutual Aid board member Dale Hassinger confirmed that chief executive Joseph Yenchawas removed from his post Thursday, along with operations director...
New Kensington man acquitted in child sex assault case
A New Kensington man was acquitted Thursday by a Westmoreland County jury of allegations that he sexually assaulted a girl. Jurors deliberated for an hour before finding Joshua John Holtman, 34, not guilty of aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault at the end of a two-day trial. Holtman had been...
Police say Washington Township man had heroin, cocaine, gun in home with children
A Washington Township man is accused of having more than a brick of heroin, eight grams of cocaine and a handgun in a house where three young children live. Keith B. Banichar, 29, was arraigned Thursday on multiple drug delivery and possession charges and three counts of child endangerment and...
Delmont library, Westmoreland Cleanways to host ‘Love Your Planet’ program
You can’t get a free Blizzard after the blizzard, but if Friday’s winter weather hasn’t made you weary of frozen stuff, the Delmont library’s Saturday program offers children a chance for a free ice cream cone. The library will hold a “Love Your Planet” program and craft session at 11...
Police: Derry Township man was drunk in crash that seriously injured passenger
State police say a Derry Township man was drunk during a November crash in Unity that seriously injured his female passenger. Robert Scott Mayer, 55, didn’t have a valid driver’s license at the time, troopers said. He was arrested Thursday on charges of aggravated assault while driving under the influence,...
Week in review: Stones announce tour stop, ‘COPS’ in Pittsburgh, NTSB reports on turnpike crashVideo
Here’s a look back at some of the top news and features from the Tribune-Review this week: Rolling Stones announce Pittsburgh concert After a spate of billboard teasers, The Rolling Stones formally announced they will return to Pittsburgh on June 23. Heinz Field will be part of a 15-city tour,...
3 men indicted in fraudulent tax collection scheme
Three men were indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for wire fraud in connection with a bogus tax-collection scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Scott Brady. Michael Galanis, 31, of Export; Ronnell Taylor Jr., 37, of Jeannette; and Barry Nealer, 40, of Pittsburgh are the defendants in a one-count...
Old Navy returns to Homestead’s Waterfront, Versona also signs lease
Two stores will open in the Waterfront in Homestead this year — one is new and the other a former tenant. Old Navy is returning to the shopping center after leaving four years ago. The newcomer is Versona, a women’s brand inspired by Italian fashions. Carey Kann, general manager at...
Community Library sets closing date for Tarentum branch
The Tarentum branch of Community Library of Allegheny Valley will be closed by the end of the month. The library, on Lock Street, will close to the public at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, library Director Kathy Firestone said. Books and furnishings will be sold at the library March 19-21....
