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VA Pittsburgh’s new director aims to make health care for vets more convenient, close to home
The week after Donald Koenig took the helm of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, a federal law took effect that ushered in unprecedented competition over veterans care nationwide. The Mission Act — bipartisan-backed legislation that took effect June 6, the 75th anniversary of D-Day — makes it easier than ever...
Police: Woman shot in Duquesne while walking home from store
A woman walking home from a store in Duquesne on Sunday afternoon became collateral damage when someone in a vehicle started shooting at another vehicle during a chase along Commonwealth Avenue, police said. Duquesne police reported that a sedan was chasing an SUV along Commonwealth Avenue toward West Mifflin. At...
Police: Boy describes heroin as ‘mommy’s medicine’ that she makes sometimes
A child told police that bags of heroin they found scattered about his home were “mommy’s medicine” that she makes sometimes, according to a criminal complaint. Pittsburgh police charged the mother, Leslie Brown, 29, of Penn Hills with felony counts, including endangering her son, manufacturing drugs and possession and possession...
Squirrel Hill woman, 95, performs at Piano Day of PittsburghVideo
Her 95-year-old hands glide across the keys with ease. Listeners sing along to her tunes. Her smile is contagious. Rose “Rosie” Mervis Wyner has been playing the piano for more than nine decades — since age 4. It’s her passion, her love of making music, which she’s shared with thousands...
Street preacher who changed lives through boxing, service mourned during anti-violence vigilVideo
Tika Hemingway’s life changed the day she met the Rev. Sheldon “Sarge” Stoudemire on a street corner in Pittsburgh’s North Side about 15 years ago. Then 17, Hemingway had been getting into dangerous situations. She’d been caught stealing and getting into fights with men nearly twice her size. She was...
Motorcycle crash closes Route 30 for about an hour
Route 30 was closed for about an hour Sunday because of a motorcycle accident in Ligonier Township, according to a Westmoreland County dispatcher. The accident was reported around 5 p.m. about a half-mile from Laurel Summit. Township police, who investigated, could not immediately be reached for details....
1 lane of Downtown’s Fort Pitt Boulevard reopens
One lane of the inbound portion of Fort Pitt Boulevard in downtown Pittsburgh reopened Sunday after being closed for crews to repair a water main break, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority announced. Crews began repairing the 10-inch water main on Friday that closed a portion of Fort Pitt Boulevard...
Buffalo Township Family Day brings community, first responders together
From turning on the sirens to climbing on the trucks, kids of all ages got to interact with local first responders up close and personal Sunday at the inaugural Buffalo Township Family Day. The free event was hosted by the Buffalo Township parks and recreation committee and the Friends of...
2 Youngwood crashes send drivers to hospital
Two motorists were taken by ambulance to a hospital after crashes Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning in Youngwood, according to rescuers. A female driver suffered apparent minor injuries when two sport utility vehicles collided head-on at about 5:20 p.m. Saturday on Silvis Farm Road, said Youngwood Fire Chief Lloyd...
Knapp set for second round of U.S. Senior Amateur
Oakmont native Sean Knapp is set to tee off at 2:05 p.m. Sunday in the second round of stroke play at the U.S. Senior Amateur at Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, N.C. The Hannastown Golf Club member shot a 76 (4 over) in Saturday’s first round and landed in...
Police: Somerset County pair lose thousands in prize scam
Two Somerset County residents were scammed out of thousands of dollars by a man who claimed they’d won millions of dollars worth of prizes, state police said. Police said a 42-year-old Confluence man and a 61-year-old Stonycreek Township woman were contacted by a man who claimed to be a Publishers...
Westmoreland County veteran’s death at VA hospital ruled a homicide
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia politicians are calling for answers after a Vietnam veteran’s death at a VA hospital was ruled a homicide. U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito vowed Friday to investigate after a news report on the death of retired Army Sgt. Felix Kirk McDermott at...
Scott couple celebrate 44 years
Happy 44th wedding anniversary to Christine (Homa) and Joe Zyra of Scott Township, who celebrate Sept 1. They are the parents of Lindsay (Brian) Frank and Allison (Shaun) Darrah. Chris and Joe have three grandchildren, Logan and Brady Frank and Lillian Darrah, with one on the way. Harry and Jack...
What you need to know about start of school year in the Alle-Kiski Valley
While several school districts in the Alle-Kiski Valley have already started classes, this marks the first full week of school for many of the districts. Here’s what you need to know about the year ahead. Allegheny Valley First day: Monday for first-12th grade; Tuesday for kindergarten Last day: Friday, June...
‘BEEP for B’man’ a great reason to lay on your hornVideo
Motorists have a great excuse to lay on their horns in O’Hara. Fourteen-year-old Bill Carney, also known as B’man, sits at the corner of Fox Chapel and Freeport roads in Fox Chapel Plaza several evenings a week. His mission? Soliciting honks, beeps and waves from the driving public. A large...
Church compensation fund dredges up old agonies for onetime altar boy
“It’s not about the money.” In another time and place, Jack (not his real name) said he’d take the $41,990 offered through the Greensburg Catholic Diocese’s compensation fund for clergy sex abuse survivors and toss it back. Nothing will ever erase what he says the Rev. John J. Nyeste, a...
Westmoreland Fair secretary still loves her job 3 decades later
Marian Parker of North Huntingdon retired from her job as a school bus driver about two decades ago, but has yet to give up the job she really enjoys — secretary at the Westmoreland Fair, which closed Saturday at the fairgrounds near Norvelt. “I just love my job. Even though...
Police investigating Youngwood crash with several injuries
State police from the Greensburg station were on the scene of an accident Saturday afternoon on Silvis Farm Road in Youngwood. A state police dispatcher said several people were injured in the crash. Other details were unavailable....
Police: Bus driver electrocuted despite warning from passing motorist
A bus driver with hearing problems might not have heard another motorist’s shouted warnings Friday before he got out of his wrecked school bus on a rural Beaver County road and was electrocuted, an official said. Timothy VanKirk, 60, of Ellwood City died instantly from the live high-voltage electrical wires...
Kids enjoy sun, horses, helicopter at East Deer community celebration
Sandy Galie had her hands full Saturday keeping track of five grandkids — including two sets of twins — at the East Deer Township Summer Celebration in the Park. Galie, of East Deer, was helping four of them enjoy the seesaws at the township’s Memorial Park in Creighton. “They’re loving...
Former Penn State fraternity house manager sentenced to 2 years probation
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The former house manager of a now-defunct Penn State fraternity where a pledge fell during a night of hazing and drinking and later died has been placed on two years’ probation on a hindering apprehension conviction. Braxton Becker, 23, of Niskayuna, New York, was also ordered to...
At least 4 injured, 1 flown for treatment in Derry Township crash
A man was airlifted to a trauma center and at least three other motorists were taken by ambulance to an area hospital following a two-car crash Saturday morning in Derry Township, according to firefighters. The collision occurred about 9:30 a.m. at Route 217 and Pizza Barn Road, shutting down traffic...
Pittsburgh crash into guardrail leaves motorcyclist in critical condition
A motorcyclist was in critical condition after a crash reported early Saturday near St. Michael’s Cemetery in Pittsburgh, city police said. The crash happened at about 1:45 a.m. at South 18th and Mt. Oliver streets in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. According to police, first responders found the male driver had apparently...
Man suffers critical burns in backyard fire in Pittsburgh’s West End
A 34-year-old man suffered burns over 75 percent of his body in a backyard fire Friday night in Pittsburgh’s West End. The fire and an explosion were reported about 10:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of Oakglen Street when the man apparently poured a large container of gasoline on a...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the recent Tribune-Review news and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • North Allegheny STEM camp combines fun, learning • North Hills School District introduce compostable trays, straws, napkins • McCandless mulls...
