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Ex-Jeannette, Ohio State star Terrelle Pryor stabbed in Pittsburgh, faces charges
An alleged physical fight between Terrelle Pryor and his girlfriend ended with the former NFL player stabbed in the chest and both facing charges, according to the criminal complaints filed against the pair. Pryor underwent surgery Saturday and is expected to survive, according to a family friend. He is charged...
The Stroller, Nov. 30, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Apollo-Ridge High to sponsor annual Senior Citizen Luncheon The annual free Senior Citizen Luncheon at Apollo-Ridge High School will be Dec. 12 at the high school, Route 56, Kiski Township. A concert featuring the school band and chorus will begin at 12:30 p.m. and lunch will be served at 1:15...
Bouquet Park Pool in Springdale Township on brink of closure, bankruptcy
Financial woes and a lack of officers might prevent a five-decade-old pool in Springdale Township from opening next summer. Richard Kern is interim treasurer for the Allegheny Valley Swimming Pool Association, which operates Bouquet Park Pool. Kern said the most significant issue the pool is facing is the need for...
Focus on chronic wasting disease grows as rifle deer hunting season startsVideo
The specter of chronic wasting disease is beginning to cast a shadow over Pennsylvania’s deer hunting season. While CWD poses a threat to the deer herd that hunters rely on, hunters themselves are becoming an integral part of the state’s strategy to stop the spread of the fatal disease. Deer...
Rope team rescues unconscious worker stranded on scaffold in Pittsburgh’s North Side
A five-person rope team rescued a worker who collapsed Friday afternoon on a scaffold wedged between two buildings in Pittsburgh’s North Side, officials said. Shortly after 3 p.m., medics and firefighters responded to the report of the unconscious man stranded about 40 feet high in the 1300 block of Franklin...
Larrimor’s in Pittsburgh celebrates 80 years making the city fashionableVideo
Larrimor’s has been dressing Pittsburghers for eight decades. The high-end designer men’s and women’s clothing and accessories Downtown boutique continues to survive the challenges of brick-and-mortar retail stores because one thing hasn’t changed in 80 years. “It has always been about customer service,” said Lisa Slesinger, whose grandfather Harry Slesinger...
Hikers opt out of Black Friday shopping for outdoor adventures
On a brisk Black Friday morning that left a dusting of snow atop one of the ridges in Linn Run State Park southeast of Ligonier, a group of 23 Western Pennsylvania hikers opted out of the shopping mall crowds and opted in for a nine-mile hike along a trail that...
Black Friday deals lure shoppers into Alle-Kiski Valley stores early, often
Natalie Cale was moving through the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer, two stuffed bags in each hand, with a destination in mind. It was her car, where she planned to drop off her load of gifts before heading back in for more. Cale was finding the deals on this year’s...
Harrison preps tree, plaza for Christmas parade and festival
Organizers of Harrison’s Christmas parade and festival plan to hold the festival under a tent this year to avoid a repeat of last year, when Mother Nature was a Grinch and rained out the festivities. Rain or shine, the parade will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and is...
Fan loyalties in Shenango Valley divided between Steelers, Browns
You’re not just in Steelers Country when you visit the Shenango Valley, an area that’s about the same distance from Pittsburgh as it is Cleveland. Browns fans make up a sizable minority of the football fan base. That’s made the past couple of weeks interesting in the Shenango Valley as...
Westmoreland chamber President Chad Amond joins transportation commission
Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Chad Amond has a new role to fill, as a member of the Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission. The state Senate recently appointed Amond to a six-year term on the 15-member panel, which serves as the board of directors for PennDOT and oversees...
Franklin Regional band’s 3rd appearance in Macy’s parade a holiday high note
Winds may have kept the famous character balloons close to the ground during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, but the 187 members of the Franklin Regional Panther Marching Band were soaring high as they performed for the crowds lining the New York City parade route. “I think everyone...
Audubon plans bird festival, other activities in Buffalo Creek watershed
The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will use a $30,000 state grant to put on a bird festival and offer free tree giveaways, youth programs at libraries and more in Buffalo Township and nearby communities. The nonprofit also will use grant money from the state Department of Conservation and Natural...
Thousands pack 1 million meals at Pittsburgh convention centerVideo
More than 4,000 people spent Black Friday morning packing meals in Downtown Pittsburgh instead of shopping among a crowd of strangers. They sang, laughed and prayed together as they packed more than 1 million meals of apple cinnamon oatmeal and chicken rice soup during the third Amen to Action, a...
Westmoreland Mall loyalists cling to Black Friday tradition, leery of its evolutionVideo
Westmoreland Mall isn’t the shopping center Bev Queer and Carol Gowatski remember. They used to gravitate toward the Bon-Ton department store. But then that closed in 2018. Sears was usually a good option, too, but that retailer closed its doors earlier this year. “Pretty soon there’s not going to be...
Record Turkey Trot raises more than $20,000 for Kiski Area Youth Network
A record number of runners participated in the annual Kiski Valley Turkey Trot on Thursday. The run is one of the Kiski Area Youth Network’s largest fundraisers. The event raised more than $20,000, which is substantially more than in previous years, said Josh Westurn, the organization’s director. Even though the...
Week in review: Pirates’ new manager, Steelers’ new quarterback, John Shumway off radioVideo
This past week saw big changes with Pittsburgh’s sports teams — a new manager for the Pirates and a new starting quarterback for the Steelers. Also: John Shumway stepped down at KDKA Radio and a Mt. Pleasant Area Senior High School, who married his high school sweetheart, lost his battle...
PWSA: Upper Lawrencville boil water advisory lifted
Residents who live in Upper Lawrenceville no longer need to boil their water before using it, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said Friday. A precautionary flush and boil water advisory had been in effect since Wednesday after a water main broke on McCandless Avenue. The advisory was issued as...
Theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Billy Taylor IV, 24, of Penn Hills on charges of receiving stolen property. Charges were filed Nov. 14. Waived preliminary hearing • Jessica Cafazzo, 30, of Oakmont on...
Vintage cameras see new light as lamps at Rosie’s Workshop in Ross Park MallVideo
Vintage cameras are seeing new light inside Rosie’s Workshop at Ross Park Mall. Owners Jen and Blair Koss find old cameras and turn them into functional pieces of art that can light up a room with the flip of a switch. The couple buys cameras and other materials and manufactures...
Top dog from Ligonier Township just a ‘goofy golden retriever’ outside the ring
One word — “golden” — from the judge, and the dog world knew that Daniel, a golden retriever from Ligonier Township, had won the best sporting dog title at the 2019 National Dog Show. Daniel’s breeder, Tammy Tomlinson of Hillock Golden Retrievers, said Friday that Daniel is the winningest golden...
New Franklin Regional school board members will be sworn in Dec. 5
Newly elected Franklin Regional school board members will be sworn in at the board’s December meeting. The Dec. 5 meeting is shifted from the traditional Monday time slot because district staff and officials still will be on Thanksgiving break. The meeting will encompass board reorganization as well as both the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 29-Dec. 1
You probably ate too much turkey, stuffing, potatoes and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. Get moving and work off all calories. The weekend is the perfect time in Pittsburgh. Here are some options. Holiday parade The 39th annual WPXI Holiday Parade presented by Neighborhood Ford Store is Saturday in Downtown. It...
Rain couldn’t dampen holiday spirits at the Oakmont Hometown Christmas
Rain could not dampen holiday spirits in Oakmont and Verona as about a thousand people stopped by the two boroughs for the annual Hometown Christmas and parade on Nov. 23. The event featured performances by Greater Harmony Chorus, a dance troupe from Kelsey’s Dance and Fitness Center, St. Irenaeus Preschool...
Police: Glassport woman expected to survive gunshot wound
Allegheny County police arrested Jonah Reid, 47, after a shooting in Glassport on Thursday night. According to county police, Glassport police went to a house in the 600 block of Ohio Street around 9 p.m. for a report of a woman who had been shot. Officers found a 52-year-old woman...
