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The Stroller, Oct. 31, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Night of comedy to benefit Autism Speaks Monroe’s Pit Crew will host a comedy night fundraiser to benefit Autism Speaks at 8 p.m. Nov. 9 at AK Valley Park, 600 Freeport Road, building 44, New Kensington. Doors open at 7 p.m. Performers will include Gab Bonesso and David Kaye, along...
Elderly pedestrian struck by car in Shaler
A man in his 70s was taken to the hospital after he was struck by a car in Shaler Township, according to township police. The traffic accident happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 100 block of Parker Street, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. The car remained at...
Penn-Trafford business class raises nearly $100,000 for charity
Students in a business class at Penn-Trafford High School raised almost $100,000 for charity since the class started 14 years ago, and they expect to pass the six-figure mark this year. Students in the “Introduction to Administration and Management” class sell T-shirts of their own design, with the profits going...
Oh the horror! Folks express outrage as communities move trick-or-treat dates
In the name of safety, some communities in the region have decided to reschedule trick-or-treat times due to the threat of heavy rain throughout the day on Halloween. According to the National Safety Council, children are more than twice as likely to get struck by a car on Halloween than...
Freeport sewage project cost swells to nearly $16M
Freeport’s sewage project won’t cost $11.6 million after all. It will be $15.8 million. That’s what Freeport Council found out Monday night from Kevin M. Creagh, the new project engineer from KLH Engineers Inc. That’s an increase of 36%. According to Creagh, the $11.6 million figure was from a construction...
Westmoreland County Transit will bring bus and paratransit services in-house next yearVideo
Westmoreland County Transit Authority board members on Wednesday approved the takeover of all agency operations in a move that officials said will improve bus and paratransit services at a reduced cost. Board members during a specially scheduled meeting unanimously voted to operate the authority’s fixed-route bus service and operation of...
Arnold police serve lunch, build rapport at Hunt Elementary School
Fourth-graders swarmed around police officers at the lunch tables in a loud, pizza-scented cafeteria at Roy A. Hunt Elementary School on Wednesday, pointing to their badges and asking to see their handcuffs. The students have never eaten their vegetables so enthusiastically, said JoAnne Stramaski, a food service worker. Officers from...
Route 31 ramps reopen amid I-70 interchange update
Motorists traveling east on Interstate 70 once more can exit and enter at Route 31, with the opening of ramps that were closed for construction. The ramps opened to traffic on Tuesday as work progressed on revamping the interchange in South Huntingdon from a cloverleaf to a diamond configuration. “If...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Oct. 30, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Terrel Campbell, 19, of Pitcairn on charges of disorderly conduct, simple assault and...
Wayne Township woman killed in Armstrong County crash ID’d
A Wayne Township woman killed Wednesday morning in an Armstrong County crash has been identified. Lynn Kennedy, 50, died of blunt force trauma sustained in a crash along Route 1018 in Boggs Township, Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers reported. The crash occurred shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday. Officials said she...
Hite Road bridge over Route 28 to close Friday night
The bridge on Hite Road over Route 28 in Springdale Township and Harmar will be closed this weekend, PennDOT announced Wednesday. The bridge is scheduled to be closed to traffic from 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday. The bridge is being rehabilitated. Crews this weekend will be removing traffic...
Pittsburgh officials plan to appeal court’s gun ordinance rulingVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Wednesday that he considered the city’s first court challenge on a package of controversial gun ordinances akin to a “preseason in sports.” He and other city officials said they figured the city would lose. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Joseph James a day earlier struck...
Former Army Ranger Sean Parnell will challenge Conor Lamb for congressional seat
Murrysville native and former Army Ranger Sean Parnell announced Wednesday that he will challenge U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, in 2020 for the 17th Congressional District seat. “I think that Pennsylvanians, and specifically the people of Western Pennsylvania, deserve leadership that truly represents them,” Parnell said Wednesday on “Fox...
Summons for obstruction issued for woman suing Churchill officer for civil rights violations
Churchill police have charged a woman who last week filed a federal lawsuit over an encounter she had with an officer. The charges against Rebecca Suits, 59, stem from the same September incident. A summons was issued Monday against Suits by Churchill police Officer Stephen R. Shaulis. She is charged...
New Kensington-Arnold School Board: Who’s running, what’s at stake
Seven people are running for six open seats on the New Kensington-Arnold School Board. The only contested race is in the district’s Region I, where incumbent Eric Doutt, a Democrat, is facing two challengers, Republican Deborah Schreckengost and Terry Schrock, who is cross-filed on both party ballots. In Region II,...
New, multi-use development coming to North Shore
An agreement for developing the last remaining parcels between PNC Park and Heinz Field was reached Wednesday, the city of Pittsburgh announced. The mixed-use development includes the first residential units to be constructed between the stadiums along the North Shore. Continental Real Estate Companies of Columbus, Ohio, continues as the...
Humane agents pull 150 cats, dogs, chickens from Monessen, Donora homes
About 150 cats, kittens, dogs — even chickens — were rescued from homes in Monessen and Donora on Wednesday morning in what the humane society is calling “a large-scale alleged neglect situation.” The animals were living in filthy conditions typically seen in severe neglect situations and appeared to lack veterinary...
Former Hempfield student sues teacher over battery, emotional distress
Parents of a former Hempfield Area High School student filed a lawsuit this week, claiming their son was assaulted, intimidated and harassed by a teacher and, ultimately, forced to move to another school. According to the Westmoreland County court filing, the family contends John Testa Jr., a technology education teacher,...
Northview Heights Public Safety Center named in honor of Pittsburgh Officer Calvin Hall
The Northview Heights Public Safety Center has been named in honor of slain Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall. Hall, 36, was shot July 14 in Homewood while he was off-duty. He died July 17. Hall’s mantra: “Time for me to make a difference” appears on plaques at the building which...
Groundbreaking set for Westmoreland Mall casino
More than a year since a new mini casino at Westmoreland Mall was proposed, construction crews will start work in Hempfield next month. Work on the the 100,000-square-foot casino dubbed “Live! Casino Pittsburgh” will begin Nov. 13, making room for 750 slot machines and 30 table games, a sportsbook area,...
Daily Download: Soggy Halloween, Pittsburgh gun appeal and Jaylen Samuels returnsVideo
In today’s Daily Download, staffer Maddy Lee discusses a soggy Halloween that is affecting trick-or-treat times, Pittsburgh’s plan to appeal a judge’s ruling striking down the city’s gun ordinances and Jaylen Samuels returning to the Steelers’ offensive backfield. Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news...
Baldwin teacher featured in solo art exhibit in Sharpsburg
In the summer, Jim Wodarek often stays up until 4 a.m. doing what he loves: Creating art. Wodarek, who spends the school year teaching his passion for graphic design, digital illustration and photography to students at Baldwin High School, also is an artist himself, showing at least once a year...
Growing West Jefferson Hills undergoes new demographic, building capacity study
West Jefferson Hills School District has hired Thomas & Williamson to study the area’s potential growth and ensure its buildings are ready for what’s coming next. School board members in October approved a $26,670 agreement with the company for it to gather demographic data of the area and complete a...
Beanie Paints is putting a new face on Pittsburgh
When Irene “Beanie” Sparks looks in the mirror, she often sees a scary clown, zombie or a wild animal staring back at her. The artist uses skin as canvas and means of expression. Unlike a tattoo, her work can be washed away with soap and water. Last year, she founded...
Proposed Pa. hate crimes package would up penalties, extend protections
After months of painstaking work and reaching out to stakeholders across Pennsylvania, State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Squirrel Hill, Wednesday introduced a package of four hate crimes bills. The bills, said Frankel, are designed to increase penalties, provide better reporting and police training and protect the rights of hate crimes victims....
