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Daily Download: Rosenthal memorial fund, 'Jurassic World Live' and WPIAL Week 9 football 
Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, reporter Paul Guggenheimer discusses a memorial fund in the name of Tree of Life victims Cecil and David Rosenthal, “Jurassic World Live” at PPG...
Valley High School veterans memorial on-track for Veterans Day dedication 
More than 60 people have been nominated for a new memorial to veterans who attended Valley High School in New Kensington. Nominations are being sought as work continues on the memorial outside the front of the school. Organizers expect it to be ready for a dedication on Veterans Day, said...
Allegheny Health Network releases wait-time tool for emergency rooms, urgent care centers
It’s now possible to know how long the wait will be at Allegheny Health Network emergency rooms and urgent care centers, the network announced Friday. “Find Care Now” is available online at ahn.org and by desktop and mobile devices on MyChart. Patients can use MyChart to to check in and...
Survey shows American Jews believe anti-semitism a problem after Tree of Life shootings 
About nine in 10 Jews in the United States believe anti-Semitism is a problem in American life today, according to a survey by the American Jewish Committee. The survey measured American Jewish attitudes about anti-Semitism a year after the Tree of Life synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. The...
Tarentum water line break affects several parts of borough
A break in a 12-inch water line Friday afternoon affected service in several parts of Tarentum, borough Manager Michael Nestico said. The break happened around 2 p.m. on Larusse Boulevard, he said. There was no identified cause for the break in the old, high-pressure line. The break was causing homes...
Police: Homicide charges filed in Penn Hills toddler Nalani Johnson case
Authorities don’t know exactly how Nalani Johnson died, but they formally announced Friday that her death has been ruled a homicide. Sharena Nancy, 25, of Penn Hills, is accused of killing Nalani on Aug. 31. The girl would have turned 2 on Sept. 15. The toddler was found dead Sept....
Dinosaurs invade PPG Paints Arena in 'Jurassic World Live Tour' 
There will be loud roars bellowing from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Dinosaurs come to life Friday through Sunday in “Jurassic World Live Tour.” The production showcases gigantic animatronic and performer-operated dinosaurs. It features more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs, including fan-favorite Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus Rex. More than...
Halloween activities in the Alle-Kiski Valley - Oct. 25, 2019
Because of the inclement weather forecast, some communities have changed the day of trick-or-treat. Trick-or-treat and events open only to residents of the designated community include: • Allegheny Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 • Avonmore: 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Please note the date change. • Bethel...
Homeless youth program to expand in 4 Western Pa. counties
A program to alleviate youth homelessness in four Western Pennsylvania counties is set to expand now that it has new funding. Valley Youth House, an agency based in Bethlehem, Pa., recently received $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to build on the host home model...
Monroeville Foundation donates clothes, activities to Forbes trauma patients
Forbes Hospital’s trauma unit received a $2,500 donation from the Monroeville Foundation on Friday that helped the hospital stock up on new clothes and activities for trauma patients. Jesse Miller, a hospital spokesman, said patients often need new clothes after a visit to the trauma unit. When the Monroeville Foundation...
Food delivery robots return to Pitt campus
Food delivery robots pulled from the University of Pittsburgh campus in Oakland this week will return Friday afternoon, according to a statement released by Pitt spokesman Joe Miksch. The robots — white, cooler-sized boxes on wheels that can carry up to 100 pounds of cargo — travel on sidewalks to...
Plum library celebrates 'Book-a-ween'
The Plum Community Library was turned into a “Book-a-ween” night during Family Fun Night Oct. 23. Families came dressed in their favorite costumes to hear a variety of popular storybook characters share stories and treats, play games and make a fall craft....
Monroeville man accused of sexually assaulting a minor
A Monroeville man charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl will have his day in court. Terrill D. Hall, 28, faces six felonies related to multiple incidents between him and a girl, who was 15 when the illicit sexual encounters allegedly began. Police launched an investigation after receiving information in...
Westmoreland Land Trust appointees include Allegheny Land Trust staff member
The Westmoreland Land Trust has three new board members, including a staff member of the neighboring Allegheny Land Trust. New Westmoreland trust board member Alyson Fearon, who plans to move from Monroeville to a new home across the county line in Murrysville, is the community conservation director for the Allegheny...
6 candidates in race for Pleasant Hills Council
Pleasant Hills Council candidates want to bring added pedestrian safety, further communication and transparency and fiscal responsibility to the municipality, which is currently considering constructing a new borough building. Four candidates will square off on Nov. 5 for three open four-year seats on borough council. They include incumbents Justin Horvat,...
Expert: Large 'mosquitoes' are really disease-free crane flies
Homeowners who are concerned their backyards are being invaded by super-sized mosquitoes are really witnessing the annual emergence of harmless adult crane flies, according to the Westmoreland Conservation District’s Andrea Halfhill. She knows about mosquitoes, since she just finished monitoring the county’s population of the winged insects this year for...
Franklin Regional Middle School welcomes vets for annual Veterans Day assembly
For more than a quarter-century, members of a Franklin Regional Middle School eighth-grade performing arts class have welcomed veterans to the school annually to honor their valor and sacrifice at a Veterans Day assembly. That tradition will continue with this year’s assembly at both 8:30 and 10 a.m. Nov. 8...
Federal money aimed at stopping Scottdale flooding
When heavy rains arrive, residents in Scottdale’s West Park neighborhood brace for flooding. “We have drainage up there but, when we get these rains, there’s no way they can handle it,” said Angelo Pallone, borough manager. Stormwater contributes to flooding along Anderson Run, one of three Jacobs Creek tributaries that...
Westmoreland County commissioner candidates push drug court to fight opioid epidemic 
Editor’s note: Candidates for Westmoreland County commissioner discussed their views on various subjects with the Tribune-Review, which will be published weekly leading up to the Nov. 5 election. The fourth installment features excerpts of the candidates’ views on how they plan to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic, which has produced...
Oakmont seeks solution for Plum Creek
Oakmont officials tapped Harmony-based Sperdute Land Surveying to analyze Plum Creek and parts of nearby Oakmont Commons to help address storm water management issues. The company was the lowest of six bidders for the work at just under $15,000. Council approved the agreement via 6-0 vote at its Monday night...
Proposed bike trail would link Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills, Plum
A bike trail connecting Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum should remain as off-road as possible, use historic sites as trail heads and have plenty of restrooms and drinking fountains. Those were the top recommendations from a survey used to gather feedback on a proposed trail linking the four communities....
Former Jeannette Glass site officially sold to Elliott Company
After years of local government control, Elliott Company now officially owns the former Jeannette Glass site. Groundbreaking for the company’s planned cryogenic pump test stand will take place Dec. 3. The Westmoreland Industrial Development Corp. in March 2018 approved a resolution authorizing the sale of the 13-acre property to Elliott...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 25-27
It’s the final weekend of October. There’s plenty to do as Halloween approaches. Prehistoric times Dinosaurs seem to come to life in “Jurassic World Live Tour” this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at PPG Paints Arena, Uptown. See more than 24 gigantic animatronic and performer-operated dinosaurs. Details: jurassicworldlivetour.com Check out these...
Glassport man killed in West Mifflin crash
One person was killed in a crash Thursday night in West Mifflin, authorities said. Marc McLellan, 31, of Glassport died from injuries sustained in the crash in the 5600 block of Homeville Road, according to a report from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Emergency crews were called to the scene...
After Tree of Life shooting, lawmakers and activists fight for tougher hate-crime laws 
The attack at Tree of Life synagogue hit close to home for state Rep. Dan Frankel. “I grew up in this community,” the 62-year-old Democrat said. “I went to Tree of Life for bar mitzvah.” Frankel’s district includes Squirrel Hill. He lives four blocks from the synagogue that suffered the...


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