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Penn Township veteran’s Quilt of Valor was a ‘labor of love’Video
Homer Lyons sat in the chair of his Penn Township living room, the center of attention, as his three children and several grandchildren gathered around him Christmas Eve. Around the shoulders of this World War II veteran was draped a special quilt, a Quilt of Valor presented to him because...
The Stroller, Dec. 28, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Concordia to offer classes Concordia Institute for Lifelong Learning is offering free classes for those of retirement age. Classes will include Beavers: Behavior and Habitat, Backyard Bird Identification, Importance of Pollinators, Women Suffrage, Creative Journal Writing, Book Crafts and many more. Some classes have a nominal fee. For a catalog,...
Former Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to his part in multi-state drug-trafficking ring
A former Pittsburgh resident pleaded guilty to his part in narcotics trafficking on Thursday, one of 37 defendants charged as part of a multi-state, large-scale investigation by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force. According to U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady, John Fedorka, 36, pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy and...
Ohio men plead guilty to string of regional pharmacy robberies in 2018
Two Ohio men pleaded guilty to their part in what law enforcement officials said was a rash of well-orchestrated pharmacy burglaries in 2018. Mohammed Jibril, 19, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Arthur L. Worthy II, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, each pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to commit armed pharmacy...
State police ID suspects in Westmoreland Mall assault
Three men who allegedly assaulted a girl inside the Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield Friday night have been identified by the state police in Greensburg. Police said in a tweet early Saturday morning they identified the suspects, but did not reveal their identities. Police did not reveal if any charges have...
Giant Eagle, Dollar General scramble to alert customers under 21 they can’t buy cigarettes, chew, vapes
Western Pennsylvania shoppers soon will spot signs popping up inside Giant Eagle grocery stores and GetGo gas stations alerting everyone to a new federal rule: People under 21 are barred from buying any tobacco products or vapes with liquid nicotine. “As a responsible retailer, Giant Eagle, Inc. takes seriously its...
Turtle Creek suspect arrested in double shooting that left Duquesne man dead
A Turtle Creek man has been arrested and charged with homicide in connection to last week’s shooting in Pittsburgh’s North Side that left one man dead and a woman wounded, police said Friday. Maurice Demond King, 26, was taken into custody the day after Christmas at his mother’s home in...
Pittsburgh Public Schools taxes going up
Pittsburgh Public Schools property taxes will be going up, but the planned increase is half the 2.3% hike initially sought. The new rate of 9.95 mills was approved by a 6-3 vote after two hours of sometimes-heated debate among the nine board members. The board put itself in an unusual...
Alle-Kiski anglers, golfers take advantage of warm late December weather
With free holiday time on their hands and relatively balmy temperatures, Alle-Kiski Valley residents have been playing golf, catching walleyes in the Allegheny River or simply going outside more. The higher temperatures — 62 degrees Thursday and around 57 degrees Friday — are unusual but not unheard off, according to...
Leechburg police camera fundraiser gets slow startVideo
A fundraiser to help buy surveillance cameras for Leechburg police is starting slow, but its planners are confident food sales will pickup. Last summer, Leechburg businesses donated about $4,000 toward a goal of installing DVR equipment at the police station and then connect it to intersection cameras when money is...
Fire knocks out Comcast service in at least East Deer, Springdale, New Kensington
The fire that quickly consumed a home in East Deer and damaged two others has also burned through Comcast lines in the area, affecting service that was not restored until after 10 p.m. “This fire burned fiber of ours. We just got access to the site 15 minutes ago,” Comcast...
Uber test track adds to developments planned around Pittsburgh airport
Uber’s proposed test track promising up to 200 jobs in Findlay Township is an example of exponential growth happening with near lightning speed around Pittsburgh International Airport, an official said Friday. Uber Technologies last week closed on a $9.5 million deal with Moon-based Imperial Land Corp. to purchase 600 acres...
Gander Outdoors closes Greensburg location
Less than two years after reopening under the Gander Outdoors name, the Greensburg location has permanently shut its doors. A sign reads: “It is with great regret that we announce the closing of Gander Outdoors of Greensburg, PA. We have enjoyed serving our customers in the community and sincerely apologize...
‘Kill for Thrill’ 40 years later: A Town Grieves (Epitaph for a Slain Policeman)
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review wrote a series of articles 40 years ago about a murder spree in which four people were killed in eight days across Western Pennsylvania. This is one of the original articles, published on Friday, Jan. 4, 1980. Sitting at his desk in Apollo police offices, Police...
‘Kill for Thrill’ 40 years later: Suspects Fooled Motel Managers
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review wrote a series of articles 40 years ago about a murder spree in which four people were killed in eight days across Western Pennsylvania. This is one of the original articles, published on Saturday, Jan. 5, 1980. Beatrice and Howard Schilling, the managers of Thatcher’s Motel...
‘Kill for Thrill’ 40 years later: Requiem For A Cop
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review wrote a series of articles 40 years ago about a murder spree in which four people were killed in eight days across Western Pennsylvania. This is one of the original articles, published on Sunday, Jan. 6, 1980. Hundreds of mourners crowded into the First Evangelical Lutheran...
‘Kill for Thrill’ 40 years later: The Senselessness Of It All
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review wrote a series of articles 40 years ago about a murder spree in which four people were killed in eight days across Western Pennsylvania. This is one of the original articles, published Saturday, Jan. 5, 1980. Those who knew 31-year-old Tollin William Nicholls, whose body was...
‘Kill for Thrill’ 40 years later: Three Arrested In ‘Thrill Killings’
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review wrote a series of articles 40 years ago about a murder spree in which four people were killed in eight days across Western Pennsylvania. This is one of the original articles, published Saturday, Jan. 5, 1980. The arrest of three men and a 15-year-old juvenile after...
Latrobe man could serve up to 20 years for child sex assaults
A Latrobe man was sentenced Friday to 5 1/2 to 20 years in state prison in three sex assault cases involving children. Johnathan Rosario, 27, was ordered to spend seven years on probation following the prison term. He entered a general guilty plea in October to all charges, including rape...
Attorneys for suspected Tree of Life gunman argue death penalty is unconstitutional
Attorneys for accused synagogue gunman Robert Bowers have made a familiar argument in cases where the defendant faces the federal death penalty. The death penalty is unconstitutional, Bowers’s attorneys stated in a flurry of court filings this week. Bowers is accused of gunning down 11 congregants inside the Tree of...
Reorganized Westmoreland commissioners’ board to address ‘State of the County’
Those attending Westmoreland’s 2020 State of the County luncheon will have an opportunity to hear from and question the three county commissioners on issues of interest to the business community. The annual event will be held at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Ramada by Wyndham Greensburg Hotel and Conference...
Pittsburgh planning tight security during New Year’s Eve First NightVideo
Streets in Downtown Pittsburgh will begin closing as early as 10 a.m. Tuesday in preparation for the city’s annual First Night celebration. Public Safety officials plan to have an army of police officers from the city, state, Allegheny County and Port Authority of Allegheny County on the streets and monitoring...
Health department: Air pollution in Mon Valley exceeded federal levels over Christmas
Air pollution in the Mon Valley exceeded federal standards over Christmas, the Allegheny County Health Department reported. Based on preliminary results, the air quality monitor in Liberty showed PM2.5 pollution above the federal threshold of 35 micrograms per cubic meter from Saturday through Wednesday, the health department said. PM2.5 refers...
‘Kill for Thrill’ 40 years later: Murder Victim Northside Man
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review wrote a series of articles 40 years ago about a murder spree in which four people were killed in eight days across Western Pennsylvania. This is one of the original articles, published Monday, Dec. 31, 1979. A murder victim whose body was found in Loyalhanna Township...
‘Kill for Thrill’ 40 years later: Bullet-Riddled Corpse Found
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review wrote a series of articles 40 years ago about a murder spree in which four people were killed in eight days across Western Pennsylvania. This is one of the original articles, published Sunday, Dec. 30, 1979. An unidentified man’s body, shot three times, was found in...
