Westmoreland happenings: Flag Day program, vacation Bible school, history program, more
Church News • Charter Oak Church, 100 S. Second St., Jeannette, will have a free vacation Bible school, “True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World,” from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. June 23 to 26 at the church for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Reservations required. Reservations: Cindy, 724-527-3639...
Mary Lou Retton apologizes after DUI arrest in West Virginia
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton apologized for her recent DUI arrest in West Virginia and was ordered to pay a $100 fine. Retton appeared in court Tuesday and pleaded no contest in connection with her May 17 arrest in Fairmont, W. Va. Her attorney Edmund J. Rollo said in...
Detectives: Arnold mother charged after baby tests positive for meth
Westmoreland County detectives charged an Arnold woman after her infant tested positive for methamphetamine. Ariana Carter, 33, was charged with endangering the welfare of children and possession of drug paraphernalia after a ChildLine referral was turned over to the county detective bureau. A ChildLine report was received by the Westmoreland...
Latrobe public works, clerical employees get raises under new 3-year union contract
About a dozen Latrobe public works and clerical employees have settled a new 2½-year union contract with the city that includes annual pay increases. City council approved the labor agreement at its meeting this week, after the contract received a 10-0 vote of support from members of Local 83 of...
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain stalls, stranding riders on hill
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain came to a complete stop with riders onboard Saturday after the roller coaster’s safety sensors were triggered mid-ride. Social media posts showed photos of 24 riders stuck on the lift hill as the coaster sat motionless on the tracks. Kennywood spokeswoman Lynsey Winters said the Steel Curtain...
Dick’s Sporting Goods opens Waterworks location to shoppers
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ newest location opened its doors to shoppers this week. Despite advertising its grand opening on the weekend of June 20, the newly minted location at The Waterworks shopping center, near Aspinwall, welcomed shoppers to peruse the aisles. Marty Becker, of Fox Chapel, visited the new shop Wednesday...
McKeesport man pleads guilty to gun theft from North Huntingdon home
An Allegheny County man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to the theft of guns from a North Huntingdon home in 2021. John Steven Hudak, 49, of McKeesport was charged nearly three years ago with the theft and illegal possession and sales of 13 guns from a home safe while its owner...
Latrobe loses finance director to former employer; council member resigns
Latrobe’s administrative team, already in transition with the recent departure of former City Manager Terry Carcella, has another unexpected twist to navigate with the resignation of Finance Director Timothy Pisula. On board for only about three months in the newly designated position at Latrobe, Pisula has told city officials he’s...
Fox Chapel church kicks off summer with collections for fall festival
Summer hasn’t officially begun, but members of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church already have autumn on their minds. Preparation for the 2025 Harvest Fair is underway, with donations being accepted three days a week. People are encouraged to rummage through their gently used household goods, linens, glassware, decorations and tools to...
Pittsburgh City Council expands paid sick leave requirements for businesses
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure that will mandate businesses provide additional paid sick days for workers. Under the city’s existing Paid Sick Days Act, which went into effect in March 2020, employers with 15 or more employees must give workers up to 40 hours of paid...
Morning Roundup: Beaver County man wins $1.3M in Pa. Lottery; tornado confirmed in Clarion County
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Wednesday, June 11: Beaver County man wins $1.3M in Pa. Lottery The Pennsylvania Lottery on Tuesday announced that a Beaver County man won more than $1.3 million playing the Pennsylvania Lottery online. Christopher Lehman, who has served in the...
The Stroller, June 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. Event to celebrate National...
What is a Labubu? Viral monster dolls tough to find in Pittsburgh region
When Divina Rocco first heard of the viral Labubu plush dolls sold by the Chinese collectibles retailer Pop Mart, she admittedly thought they were “ridiculous.” Now, she owns seven of them. The monster-like creatures were created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. He created “The Monsters” in 2015, first as...
2 Westmoreland basketball teams bring home Special Olympics gold medals
Two Westmoreland County teams returned with gold medals from the 2025 Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games in State College after two days of intense basketball last weekend. One, Wolverines 3 played full-court basketball and the other, Wolverines 4, played half-court. “Once that final second ticked off, there was so much...
Palace Theatre moves to cashless payments
The Palace Theatre in Greensburg has gone cashless. Audience members looking to purchase snacks and drinks while attending shows will be required to use plastic and digital payment options, according to Daniel Stainer, spokesman for the Westmoreland Cultural Trust. The trust, which owns and operates the Palace Theatre, instituted the...
Shaler Garden Club’s upcoming Great Gardens Tour touted as inspiring learning experience
Tucked away next to a shopping center in the middle of Ross is a garden that Sue Colaizzi has been tending for nearly 50 years. In mid-July, she’ll be welcoming guests to her home as one of five gardens on the Shaler Garden Club’s 17th annual Great Gardens Tour. “It’s...
Make sure to bring a healthy appetite to the U.S. OpenVideo
Should you be eating a Philly cheesesteak for breakfast? It’s a culinary debate for the ages. Dick Atzeni of Sligo, Clarion County, and his granddaughter, Hannah, certainly weren’t against it, as they chowed down on their sandwiches around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the U.S. Open in Oakmont. Atzeni has been...
Young fans give tips regarding the hunt for U.S. Open autographsVideo
To get an autograph at the U.S. Open, you must be assertive, pushy and, for the most part, you have to be a kid. On Tuesday, Oakmont Country Club was flooded with people and families coming from all over the country. Among the crowd, tiny hands gripped flags, posters, hats...
Aquinas Academy graduates 34 students, who netted over $7 million in scholarship awards
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh graduated 34 students on May 31. A baccalaureate Mass in the chapel preceded the ceremony, which was held in the Rhodora J. Donahue building on campus. According to Peter Blume Esq., president of the Hampton school, the Class of 2025 received 112 acceptances to more than...
Shaler Area seniors graduate a day late because of weather
The Shaler Area Class of 2025 had to wait an extra day before graduating. Because of the chance of bad weather, the district postponed the commencement ceremony from Friday, May 30, to Saturday, May 31, at Titan Stadium. JoAnne Townsend, interim principal of Shaler Area High School, said the class...
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church in Millvale marks 125 years with a full house
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church in Millvale celebrated its 125th anniversary on June 1. The day began with a Mass celebrated by Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik, along with other clergy. During his homily, Zubik recognized the ancestors who brought the strength and richness of the Croatian...
USGA prioritizes player, family experiences at Oakmont championship
As USGA’s director of player relations, Rosalyn Barnett deals with tasks as large as flying golfers’ families across the world to ones as small as helping locate their lost keys. It’s a busy but fun job, she said, where she deals with “anything and everything.” And it’s one she has...
Father of man killed in Penn Hills hookah lounge shooting files wrongful death lawsuit
The father of a man shot and killed last year at the Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills is suing the business and its operators. The plaintiffs — Nathaniel Smiley Sr., whose son, Nathaniel Smiley Jr., was killed, and Earon Chambers, who was wounded — filed the...
Among thousands of attendees, hundreds of kids attend U.S. Open for free
As 10-year-old Elsie Trombley walked into Oakmont County Club on Tuesday, she said she was excited for souvenirs, autographs and concessions at the U.S. Open. “And golf,” her father, Matt, reminded her. Visiting from Fox Chapel, Elsie was one of hundreds of children who are attending the U.S. Open for...
North Hills School Board approves 2025-26 budget with no tax increase
Property owners in the North Hills School District will not see their school district taxes increase for the 2025-26 school year. The school board on June 5 gave final, unanimous approval to the district’s $100.12 million budget, leaving the property tax rate unchanged at 20.37 mills. A property at Ross’...
