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Wind advisory expires for part of region, unseasonably warm temperatures to remain
A wind advisory expired Sunday morning, but the area will continue to see unseasonably high temperatures throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service in Moon Township. The highest wind gust was reported at Butler County Airport with 56 mph, according to the weather service. Meteorologist Jenna Lake said...
Final cause of fatal Pennsylvania Turnpike crash could be years awayVideo
Families could have to wait up to two years before they know what caused a fatal tour bus crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike — a slow process prolonged because the National Transportation Safety Board has other crashes under investigation and only a single laboratory to process evidence for incidents across...
Highway deaths continue to mount, though U.S. roadways are safer than everVideo
A horrific crash that killed five people on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last Sunday represents only a fraction of a percentage point of the annual death toll on the nation’s highways. Highway design has advanced dramatically and features such as seat belts, airbags and stability controls have made vehicles safer than...
Abuse case seeking church records moves forward in Pittsburgh
Nearly 18 months after a Pennsylvania grand jury report unmasked decades of allegations of clergy sexual abuse in Catholic parishes across the state and church leaders paid $84 million to abuse survivors, fallout from the report continues to mount in the courts. State lawmakers began the process of amending the...
Allegheny Township considers pump station upgrades
Allegheny Township’s sewage authority plans to start interviewing engineering firms for potential upgrades to the community’s pump stations. Preliminary estimates from the township’s engineering firm, KLH, put the cost of the project around $1.5 million. The Municipal Authority of Allegheny Township met Wednesday to decide whether to move forward on...
The Stroller, Jan. 12, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Feral cat spay and neuter clinic planned for Feb. 1 Homeless Cat Management Team will host a no-charge spay and neuter clinic Feb.1 at the clinic, 207 Allegheny St., Tarentum. No-charge clinics are free for feral cats only and are sponsored by individual donors and fundraising events. The Feb. 1...
Brentwood police going to 12-hour shifts in 2020
Brentwood Police officers will begin working 12-hour shifts in 2020, as borough leaders entered into an agreement on Jan. 6 with the department that allows them to pilot an overhaul in scheduling in the new year. “What’s attractive about it is the unity in command,” said Police Chief Adam Zeppuhar....
Experts: In death penalty cases such as Wilkinsburg shooting, no surprise when jury selection is arduous
Selecting a jury in death penalty cases is a complex, arduous process, experts say, and it’s no surprise that selection in the 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting will head into its second week Monday. “It can take time to seat a jury, and when you’re in a capital case, it’s going...
Severe thunderstorm heading for Allegheny County
The National Weather Service on Saturday evening issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:45 p.m. for Allegheny County and northern Washington County. The weather service said the storm was moving east from Washington County with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph. It said residents should expect damage...
Saturday’s 70-degree temperature breaks 130-year-old record
Paul Moylett said he’s fished the Allegheny River plenty of times at a spot under the Tarentum Bridge — but never in January. Moylett, 44, of Tarentum was among scores of Western Pennsylvania residents taking advantage of Saturday’s unseasonably balmy weather as temperatures soared to a record level. “I have...
1 hurt in West End Circle crash
A man was hurt Saturday when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a wall in the West End Circle, according to Pittsburgh police. The man was taken by ambulance to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition. Police said the one-vehicle crash was reported on Steuben Street around 12:30 p.m....
Orthodox Christians enjoy balmy weather for lakeside blessing serviceVideo
They didn’t need winter coats this year. Instead, parishioners at St. Michael’s Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in South Greensburg on Saturday wore light jackets and had gloveless hands as they tossed ice crosses into the upper lake at Twin Lakes Park. “This is a treat for me,” said Jim Laffin,...
Mountains of tires, appliances, electronics collected in 2019 by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful affiliates — including Westmoreland Cleanways and other area environmental groups — announced Friday that it had collected more than 2 million pounds of electronics and other waste. That includes more than 21,000 tires; 6,000 appliances, and 61,000 pounds of household hazardous waste from local residents in 2019....
The work of artists inspired by Pittsburgh at South Side’s Brew House AssociationVideo
Local artists inspired by Pittsburgh sights and everyday life is the theme for the Austral exhibition that opened Thursday at the Brew House Association in Pittsburgh’s South Side. The exhibition is free and open to the public; donations accepted. It runs through Feb. 8. The juried exhibition highlights the broad...
Week in review: Fatal Turnpike crash, new sheriff’s office trashed, paramedic dies on the job, new Mac Miller recordVideo
Here’s a look back at some of the top news and features from the Tribune-Review this week: Pa. Turnpike tragedy: 5 dead in ‘horrific incident’ that could take weeks to investigate Five people died and 60 others were injured when a tour bus traveling along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Mt....
1 killed in Route 51 crash
A Charleroi man died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday that shut down part of Route 51 in Baldwin, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Reyon Harris, 21, was pronounced dead at UPMC Mercy Hospital at 2:30 p.m. The head-on crash was reported at 5:12 a.m. on the highway just...
The Stroller, Jan. 11, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Vandergrift Public Library seeking board secretary Vandergrift Public Library is accepting applications for the position of secretary on the Board of Trustees. This is a volunteer position and applicants must live in Vandergrift or the communities served by the library. Responsibilities include attending the meeting at 6:30 p.m. the third...
Allegheny County residents rally for better clean air enforcement
About a year after a fire at the Clairton Coke Works knocked out pollution controls and heightened concerns over air quality in the region, residents from Clairton and across Allegheny County gathered at the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh to urge the Allegheny County Health Department to do more to...
Woman shot in leg in McKeesport
A woman was shot in the leg in McKeesport on Friday evening. Police received reports of the shooting at 9:14 p.m. at the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Garbett Street, according to a Allegheny County dispatcher. Police were responding to the scene. No further information was immediately available....
Police: 4 suspects shoot up Fayette County home, almost hit baby
Two men, a woman and a 1-year-old girl were woken by gunshots in the early morning of Dec. 29, according to state police. Six shots were fired into a Connellsville, Fayette County home, missing the victims by a few feet. According to police, there were four shooters. Investigators don’t know...
Authorities identify man killed in Hill District shooting
A Grove City man was killed in a shooting Friday in the Hill District, according to Pittsburgh Police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Issa Noor, 18, was pronounced dead at 8 p.m. Friday at UPMC Mercy Hospital after being found with multiple gunshot wounds. Authorites responded to a ShotSpotter...
Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel to reopen by Monday
The Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will reopen by Monday morning, Port Authority announced Friday. The tunnel has been closed since Tuesday due to landslides, caused by stormwater runoff. Crews had to clear trees and a Port Authority contractor removed dirt and mud to stabilize the hillside. Riders who usually commute...
3 arrests made in Verona burglary
Police arrested three men Friday in connection with a burglary in Verona. The burglary took place Dec. 17 on East Railroad Avenue. Among the items stolen were two handguns, Allegheny County Police said. During an investigation, county police identified James Caldwell, 26, and Zachary Rogowski, 20, both of Verona, as...
Roadwork on Interstate 79’s Neville Island Bridge cancelled for Sunday
A planned lane restriction on a northbound lane of Interstate 79 at the Neville Island bridge has been cancelled, PennDOT said Friday evening. Traffic was to be restricted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday while a PennDOT crew completed concrete patching work on the bridge, which carries I-79 into...
Family mourns man killed in crash near Westmoreland Mall
A Latrobe family is mourning the loss of Justin Bibel, 29, who was killed in a crash on Route 30 near the Westmoreland Mall. Bibel died Thursday in UPMC Presbyterian hospital, according to his wife, Monica Lea Bibel. “He was a good guy, he was funny, he was laid back,...
