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Penn-Trafford telethon raises more than $65,000 for Make-a-WishVideo
Penn-Trafford students raised more than $65,000 to help local children through the Make-a-Wish Foundation at their annual telethon Dec. 19. See the video above for a few numbers that will help put this year’s telethon in perspective....
Franklin Regional superintendent to be keynote speaker at chamber prayer breakfast
Gennaro Piraino, superintendent of the Franklin Regional School District, will give the keynote address at the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce’s annual prayer breakfast on Jan. 31. Piraino is the Superintendent of the Year as chosen by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators. The breakfast will mark the 45th year...
Hempfield band performs in concert series ahead of New Year’s paradeVideo
The Hempfield Area Marching Band took a break from sightseeing Monday evening as several members of the wind ensemble took the stage to perform in the annual London New Year’s Day Parade Concert Series. The series, which features the “finest young musicians,” according to their YouTube page, included 15 bands...
Remains of Korean War soldier from Pittsburgh confirmed
PITTSBURGH — Federal authorities said Monday the remains of an American soldier killed during the Korean War have been accounted for and will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that in August it verified the remains of Army 1st Lt. Robert C. Styslinger, 28,...
Book details history of Allegheny County’s legal community
Long before headline-grabbing attorneys basked in the spotlight of television cameras, there were lawyers like Thomas Mercer Marshall. In the early 19th century, Marshall traveled the Perrysville Plank Toll Road between present day West View and Pittsburgh’s North Side nearly every day. Dismayed that the road was deteriorating, took matters...
Lawsuit over ‘exploding’ Aldi turkey burger settled
A Wilkinsburg woman who sued Aldi after being burned by a turkey burger that she said exploded as she cooked it has settled a lawsuit against the German grocery chain, her attorney said. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Pittsburgh attorney Anthony Giannetti, who represented Wilkinsburg resident Gloria Besley,...
Cops: Argument over TV volume results in arrest of Unity man for assaulting father
An argument about the volume of an animated cartoon show on television resulted in the arrest of a Unity Township man this week for allegedly attacking his father. State police charged Johnathan W. Owens, 22, with harassment, reckless endangerment, simple assault and strangulation following the incident that occurred around 7:20...
Pittsburgh police officer injured during Hill District arrest
A Pittsburgh police recruit officer was injured Monday during an arrest in the Hill District, officials said. The officer was kicked in the face by a disorderly man who was resisting arrest, according to Cara Cruz, Pittsburgh public safety spokeswoman. Cruz said the the suspect appeared to be suffering from...
The Stroller, Dec. 31, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Christmas tree recycling offered in Allegheny County Allegheny County is offering its annual Christmas tree recycling program from 8 a.m. to dusk through Jan. 14 at all nine regional parks. Local parks include: • Boyce Park, Plum: soccer fields parking lot • Deer Lakes Park, West Deer: Veterans Shelter parking...
20 years ago, Y2K became the crisis that wasn’t
The lights stayed on. The lines stayed open. And 1999 ended with a whimper rather than a bang. I wrote those words in a news story for the Tribune-Review at the end of my shift as the calendar turned from Dec. 31, 1999, to Jan. 1, 2000. It had been...
Alle-Kiski Valley top stories of 2019
The Alle-Kiski Valley’s biggest story of 2019 unfolded over less than two weeks in a Westmoreland County courtroom, with a jury of nine women and three men finding Rahmael Holt guilty of murdering New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw and then sentencing Holt to death. In other major stories, the...
A look at top stories from around Westmoreland County in 2019
Some of the biggest stories of 2019 in Westmoreland County and the region carried over from the last calendar year, including reconciliation efforts from the Catholic priest sex abuse scandal and the ongoing celebration of all things related to Fred Rogers. Here is a look at some of the stories...
Group seeks to bring outdoor climbing to Pittsburgh
Some might look at remnants of an old bridge as blight, cluttering the landscape. But when Todd McCormick looks out at the Mon Wharf, he sees potential in part of a deconstructed bridge on the bank of the Monongahela River. “We don’t want to get rid of it, we want...
Arnold auto technician’s passion for cars continues through the agesVideo
Editor’s note: Building the Valley tells stories of businesses big and small and the employees who make them special. If you know of any standout employees, bosses or companies with a great story to tell, contact reporter Madasyn Lee at mlee@tribweb.com. Steve Mike’s career as an automotive technician started at...
Food Truck-a-Palooza returns to Monroeville Convention Center
The fourth annual Food Truck-a-Palooza rolls into the Monroeville Convention Center Saturday. It’s presented by GoodTaste! Pittsburgh and set for noon to 5 p.m. at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. About 30 food trucks of various types are expected to participate in what GoodTaste! calls Around the World in 30 Trucks....
Herminie VFW, Donegal eatery cited by state liquor agents
The Herminie Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and a Donegal restaurant were cited Monday for allegedly violating state liquor laws. The VFW at 501 Church St., was cited for allegedly failing to maintain complete records covering the operation of the business from Oct. 27, 2017, to Oct. 29, 2019. The...
Property tax hike needed to maintain services, New Kensington officials say
A property tax increase is needed for New Kensington to maintain its services, officials said as council unanimously approved the city’s 2020 budget and tax rate Monday. Police protection is among those services. The city hired five new officers this year, which accounts for much of the 3% increase in...
Noblestown Road Bridge reopens after seven-month closure
The bridge that carries Noblestown Road over Robinson Run in North Fayette reopened Monday after being closed for about seven months, PennDOT said. The bridge closed May 22, between Finks Run Road and Main Street. All traffic was detoured. PennDOT cited problems with the abutment — the concrete structure supporting...
Water main break in South Oakland won’t be repaired until Tuesday, says PWSA
Traffic on Second Avenue between Brady and Bates streets in Pittsburgh’s South Oakland neighborhood will be restricted to one lane in each direction until 4 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said repairs on a 36-inch water main have resumed but the authority does not expect...
Inmate found dead at Allegheny County Jail
An Allegheny County Jail inmate died Monday morning, according to Warden Orlando Harper. Harper said a man was found unresponsive by corrections officers around 7:25 a.m. Officers and medical personnel performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but their life-saving measures were unsuccessful, Harper said. The man was pronounced dead about 20...
Parents charged after kids found in ‘uninhabitable conditions’ in Hempfield home
A Hempfield couple is accused of child endangerment and animal neglect by sheriff’s deputies who say they discovered the family living in “uninhabitable conditions” when they served a warrant at the home last week, according to court documents. Cloyd A. and Melissa S. Zimmerman, both 38, of North Drive each...
Looking back at the biggest Pittsburgh stories of 2019
Here’s a look look back at some of the biggest Pittsburgh news stories of 2019 as reported by the Tribune-Review. Michael Rosfeld verdict Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted in March in the shooting death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II. Rosfeld was on trial for shooting Rose...
‘Piggyback’ flight of World War II bombers recalledVideo
After what he endured on Dec. 31, 1944, while under heavy attack during an ill-fated bombing mission over northern Germany, Glenn H. Rojohn had no interest in popping a bottle of champagne and ringing in the new year. “We never celebrated New Year’s Eve,” said his son, David Rojohn of...
J.V. Manufacturing founder John C. Vecchi dies at 96
When John C. Vecchi began his manufacturing career at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Brackenridge nearly 80 years ago, he made history. While serving as a tool-and-die apprentice, Vecchi helped build the world’s first carbide progressive die, an integral part of a process in which coiled metal is used to produce...
Sinking ground under Emporio in Pine forces closure
A gourmet meatball restaurant in Pine was closed Monday after officials discovered the ground beneath the building was sinking. Dennis Blackwell, the attorney for Emporio: A Meatball Joint, said the decision to close was made for the safety of customers and staff. “We just decided to close it immediately, temporarily,...
