TribLive earns 6 Golden Quill awards, 21 finalist nods
TribLive brought home six Golden Quill Awards and was a finalist for 21 others at the 61st annual awards dinner Wednesday night at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The Golden Quills, organized by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, honors professional and student excellence in print, broadcast, photo, video and digital...
Northmont flood control project in Greensburg draws some critics
The engineer on a proposed flood control project in Greensburg said he plans to take resident concerns to state and federal officials. But whether those concerns are enough to change the project design remains to be seen. About a dozen residents participated in an informational meeting on the project Wednesday....
Ligonier Valley School Board can’t agree on appointment to vacancy; county court to decide
It will be up to the Westmoreland County Court to fill a vacant seat on the Ligonier Valley School Board after the remaining eight board members on Wednesday failed to agree on any of six applicants for the opening. At least three of those who sought a temporary appointment to...
Westmoreland write-in votes push Republican row office candidates to victory on Democratic ticket
Democratic and Republican voters in Westmoreland County nominated the same row office candidates to represent their parties in the fall general election. Republican challengers Katie Pecarchik and John Ackerman, as they did in the GOP primary, defeated current officeholders in the Democratic primaries for register of wills and coroner with...
Woman who died in Jeannette fire identified; officials describe scene as a hoarding situation
Raymond Gross tried to warn his neighbor about the dangers she faced by hoarding in her Jeannette home. “I told her about it several times,” he said. His neighbor, Elizabeth A. Liptak, died Wednesday afternoon when a fire that sparked on the kitchen stove quickly spread to the piles of...
Wilkinsburg School District names new superintendent
The Wilkinsburg School District named Jocelyn V. Artinger as its next superintendent. The news came Tuesday night following a unanimous vote during the Wilkinsburg school board meeting. Artinger, who has 17 years of experience in public education, served as principal of Markham Elementary School in the Mt. Lebanon School District...
Ross crafts touch-a-truck event to be accessible, welcoming for all
A free public safety and community touch-a-truck style event with an emphasis on being more accessible to people with special needs is returning to Ross for its second year. Ross police hosted the first Exceptional Citizens Expo in 2024. The second annual expo will be from noon to 3 p.m....
Pine-Richland recognizes 15 retiring employees
Pine-Richland has recognized 15 retiring employees who together have more than 400 years of service to the school district. The group includes teachers, paraprofessionals, a librarian and a custodian who will retire at the end of the current school year. “The annual retiree recognition program always comes with mixed emotions,”...
Oakmont officials detail parking restrictions near country club for U.S. Open week
Some Oakmont residents have received a letter from the USGA detailing parking changes during next week’s U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Borough officials released a map specifying 23 roads between Eight Street and the Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass that will be unavailable for on-street parking aside from residents...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Northland gearing up for annual Nerdcon Northland Public Library is hosting its annual Northland Nerdcon from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14. There will be comics, anime, board games, role-playing and all things nerdy on display. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume for the cosplay contest. There also...
Podcast: Navigating the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club
In two weeks, about 200,000 people will flock to Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open golf championship to watch some of the world’s best golfers. Those fans should plan ahead. With shuttles bussing crowds to and from off-site parking lots on top of the regular event traffic, delays are...
Plum School Board passes final budget with 2.26% tax increase
The Plum School Board finalized a 2.26% tax increase on Tuesday in a unanimous vote to approve its final budget. The budget increases the tax rate from the current 23.3896 mills to 23.9159 mills. That’s partially the result of board discussions in favor of smaller incremental tax hikes rather than...
Burrell secretaries get raises under new 5-year contract
Educational secretaries in the Burrell School District will see a 3% pay increase annually over the next five years. School directors approved an agreement with the district’s 11 educational secretaries for the 3% salary raises for a period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030, said Superintendent Shannon...
Franklin Regional board will consider 4-mill tax hike in 2025-26 budget
The Franklin Regional school board is expected to approve a final 2025-26 budget with a 4-mill property tax hike. The board unanimously OK’d a proposed final budget at its May voting meeting. The $71.25 million budget has a $671,000 deficit, covered with $147,000 from the district’s technology fund balance, along...
River Rec Day set at Allegheny RiverTrail Park
Annie Tritsch and her children describe Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall as a magical place where they spend time collecting pinecones, exploring trails and roller skating. “It’s a beautiful place for kids to connect with nature and see the river, run and play,” Tritsch said. A summer kick-off at the...
ATI’s Specialty Rolled Products lands long-term Airbus deal
ATI has a multi-year contract with Airbus, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer and largest producer of airliners. The majority of the deal will be served by Specialty Rolled Products, ATI’s Harrison facility, with other operations in Brackenridge, Vandergrift, Latrobe and Washington, Pa. The specialty metals manufacturer will produce Airbus’ titanium...
Concerns over Herron Avenue Bridge support columns prompt emergency closure
Pittsburgh officials Wednesday announced an emergency closure of the Herron Avenue Bridge over safety concerns. An independent consultant and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials Tuesday found issues with the columns that support the bridge, which connects the city’s Polish Hill and Lawrenceville neighborhoods and spans the Martin Luther King Jr....
New Kensington-Arnold program improves attendance by 17%
Josiah Primus had a quick and simple answer when asked why it’s important to have excellent attendance. “You’ll do good in school,” said the 10-year-old, who is wrapping up fourth grade at Roy A. Hunt Elementary School. Josiah was one of 135 students from Hunt and H.D. Berkey schools in...
Roundup: Clemente Bridge to close for concert; Dick’s charity arm ends support to McKeesport schools
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 28: Roberto Clemente Bridge to close Thursday The Roberto Clemente Bridge will close from 7 a.m. to just before midnight Thursday for a Post Malone concert at PNC Park, according to the Pittsburgh Department of Public Works....
Walmart adds Bethel Park Shopping Center to sprawling real estate portfolio
Walmart has bought the Bethel Park Shopping Center for $39.6 million, reflecting its longstanding strategy of owning its stores and, often, surrounding properties. Allegheny County property records show the 22-acre lot changed hands May 5. The previous owner, Texas-based commercial real estate firm Tabani Group, bought the center in 2023...
Contractor fatally run over by truck in Rochester
A 71-year-old man died Tuesday after trying to stop a tractor-trailer from rolling away in Rochester. Beaver Valley Regional police Chief Michael Priolo told TribLive news partner WTAE contractors were unloading a trailer at the Sherwin-Williams plant on Cleveland Street when their truck began to move. The man was hit...
The Stroller, May 28, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Apollo bingo to offer...
Open for business: Restaurants, bars, shops ready for U.S. Open spectators, golfers
Located in Plum, Somma Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar and Zen Restaurant and Sushi Bar are just a chip shot away from Oakmont Country Club. The establishments are two of many gearing up to welcome an onslaught of golf fans during the upcoming U.S. Open from June 9 to 15...
Warmer temperatures coming to Western Pa., forecasters say
The temperatures have dipped as of late, but Western Pennsylvania should warm up soon, says the National Weather Service. How about the sun? Well, let’s not get greedy. “Right now … the outlook calls for a warmer than normal conditions and possibly wetter than normal conditions,” said meteorologist Timothy Cermak...
Questions remain unanswered on 12th anniversary of Trib employee’s disappearance
Dan Niehaus preferred actions over words. Despite being prone to silence with the occasional “hello” and “thank you,” Niehaus of Penn Hills was known as a reliable man and a hard worker. “Dan was a nice guy, but he didn’t talk at all,” said Todd Besh, Trib Total Media production...
