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Trash or treasure? Antiques appraisals set for Diamond Antiques in Tarentum
It’s the Alle-Kiski Valley’s version of “Antiques Roadshow.” Diamond Antiques and Gifts will sponsor an Antique Appraisal Fair on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its Tarentum store, 311 East Six Avenue. There is a charge of $5 per item. The appraiser is Jeff Poole, who owns On...
Arnold schedules fall cleanup for city residents
Arnold residents with things they don’t want but can’t get rid of will have a chance to clean house early next month. The city will hold its fall cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 5. It will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. along Third Avenue at 18th Street, with...
Police: Suspect in Jeannette standoff had guns, drugs
Police found guns, ammunition and drugs in a Jeannette apartment after a man was involved in a standoff with investigators Thursday on Gaskill Avenue, according to court papers. Taylor Eliard Foster, 26, was being held in the Westmoreland County Prison on $250,000 bail Friday. Jeannette police and agents from the...
Monroeville woman pens book on breast cancer
A large part of getting through breast cancer is having a good attitude, said a local author who wrote a book about her experience. “It was because of my sense of humor that I was able to get through it. You have to have a good attitude,” said Adrienne Weiss,...
Penn State Extension teaches heart-healthy eating at YMCA
Penn State University is coming to the Sampson Family YMCA to show people how to cook foods that helps reduce high blood pressure. There are around 15 spots for the 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 cooking class. Tickets cost $39. The class will be held in the YMCA’s Teaching...
Apollo’s newest full-time police officer is a familiar face
An Apollo resident with an extensive resume in law enforcement and even more experience in public service is the borough’s newest full-time police officer. Council agreed Thursday night to hire Ron Baustert. Baustert, 57, will begin his duties in about two weeks. He is scheduled to give his retirement notice...
$3 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket sold in North Fayette
Someone is $3 million richer thanks to a winning scratch-off ticket that was sold at a North Fayette Township convenience store, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The person who bought the ticket wasn’t identified, but the winning Diamond Dazzler ticket was sold at the Circle K on Market Place Drive,...
Orthodox churches in New Kensington, South Greensburg offer Arabic servicesVideo
The Rev. Meletios Zafaran is preaching on the birth of John the Baptist. He’s speaking in Arabic, so not everyone in the congregation understands what he’s saying. During the Sunday evening sermon, he touches his temple and then brings his hand down and points to his heart — a gesture...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 27-29
It’s the first weekend of fall and the final weekend of September — which means the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race is here. If you aren’t one of the thousands running, there are still plenty of things to do. Go for a run The 42nd annual Richard...
Bond financing authorized for proposed Plum Town Center
Bond financing is being explored to fund a proposed municipal center in Plum. Council recently authorized administration to issue bonds to pay for the new facility along Old Mine Road near the public works and EMS facility. Officials could borrow about $20 million with building construction costs projected around $12...
Plum’s Holiday Park Elementary students explore entrepreneurship through school business
Chloe Lewis has big plans to launch her own business and be successful enough to contribute to local charities. The Holiday Park Elementary sixth-grader has a head start to her goals through the school’s student-based business. “I did it last year because I thought it would be fun,” said Chloe,...
Pittsburgh police: Man in stable condition after Crafton Heights shooting
A man was shot multiple times in Crafton Heights on Thursday night, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers found a man in his early 20s who had been shot in the area of Crucible and Woodlow streets shortly before 9:15 p.m. after responding to a ShotSpotter alert, officers said. EMS transported...
‘Scottie Pride’ returns as community relishes Southmoreland’s undefeated football seasonVideo
The last time the Southmoreland Scotties made the WPIAL playoffs, the Pittsburgh Pirates were World Series champions. That was in 1979. Today, the Scotties (5-0) are the highest-scoring team in the WPIAL Class 2A Century Conference — and they’ve already clinched their first playoff berth in four decades. “Everyone’s really...
Introducing Sherman, TribLive’s Pet of the WeekVideo
Everyone, meet Sherman! This young boy is TribLive’s Pet of the Week, and he’s available for adoption at the West Deer Dog Shelter. Age: One year old Breed: He’s a beagle and coon hound mix. He has been at the shelter for about a month. What he likes: He’s a...
Penn State Extension plans workshop for cattle farmers
Beef farmers will have a chance in October to learn more about how to market the meat from their animals during a workshop offered by the Penn State Extension. Beef cattle producers can attend a two-day workshop on Oct. 22-23, 2019 at Penn State University Park. The workshop also is...
Monongahela man pleads guilty to federal child porn charge
A Monongahela man pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh federal court to a child pornography charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Eric Allard, 48, pleaded guilty Monday before Senior U.S. District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose. Prosecutors said that on Nov. 27, 2017, Allard had images and videos on a computer that...
Pittsburgh professor sees Russia through lens of religion, not politics
At a time of intense interest in Russia — driven mostly by concerns over Russian meddling in American politics and Russian manipulation of social media — a true understanding of Russian society is harder to come by. John Burgess’ curiosity got the best of him in 2004, when he made...
Apollo to get major new waterline next month
Apollo residents are set to get a new waterline coming into the borough. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will install a high-volume waterline across the Kiski River and into Apollo. The new line will hook up with existing waterlines starting at South Fourth Avenue. It then will move toward...
5 in Western Pa. accused of cashing Social Security checks for dead relatives, roommate
A grand jury in Pittsburgh has accused five Western Pennsylvanians of defrauding the federal government by receiving thousands of dollars in benefits in the names of dead relatives and household members, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said. The defendants each face one-count indictments that allege they accepted benefits to which...
Fire at commercial building in Dormont under investigation
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a blaze at a commercial building in Dormont. County dispatchers said the fire occurred at 3029 West Liberty Ave. shortly before 9:40 p.m. Thursday. Authorities said it was under control around 10:50 p.m. and no injuries were reported....
Bradenville fire chief: Fund drive phone calls are bogus
Phone solicitations Derry Township residents have received from callers claiming to represent the local volunteer fire department are bogus, according to Bradenville Fire Chief Mark Piantine. “Some people have been getting phone calls soliciting for the fire department for a fund drive, and we do not solicit on the phone,”...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Sep. 26, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Arnell Clark, 24, of Richmond on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, careless driving and exceeding maximum speed limits. State police...
Elizabeth Bridge closed indefinitely after crack discovered; detour announced
The Elizabeth Bridge spanning the Monongahela River was closed Thursday night and will be closed indefinitely, according to PennDOT. The bridge, on Route 51 between Elizabeth and West Elizabeth, was slated to be shut down at about 10 p.m. Thursday. PennDOT said the bridge was being closed because of a...
New Kensington-Arnold track, football field to be off-limits while surfaces replaced
New Kensington-Arnold School District’s track and football field will be off limits when work to replace their surfaces starts, Superintendent John Pallone said. In August, the school board approved paying ATT Sports about $205,000 to replace the track, and Sprinturf nearly $320,000 for the artificial surface for the football field...
3 Pittsburgh men indicted for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine
Three Pittsburgh men have been indicted for allegedly trafficking fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine, according to U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady. John Burton, 31, Nico Nixon, 29, and Quintine Scales, 35, allegedly possessed and distributed the drugs between May 2019 and September 2019. They are charged with distributing, possessing with...
