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3 men charged in connection with North Side gas station assaultVideo
Three men face charges in connection with an assault Friday at a gas station in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood that was caught on cellphone video, prosecutors announced Monday. The assault spurred three consecutive days of protests at the Exxon station at Brighton Road and Marshall Avenue on the North Side. “Under...
Carlynton board addresses cyber school, transportation, aide pay
Seven students have enrolled in Carlynton School District’s Cyber Academy for the 2019-20 school year, which results in a net savings of about $90,000. The new online instructional program is offered to students of the district who are enrolled in a cyber or charter school. The Carlynton Cyber Academy is...
Ross teams with nonprofit group to put sunscreen dispensers in township parks
Starting next year, visitors to a number of Ross Township parks will be able to get free sunscreen from automatic dispensers obtained through a partnership with the nonprofit group Sun Smart Pittsburgh. Commissioners Sept. 16 unanimously approved a measure to purchase the dispensers, which have been set up in about...
Beto O’Rourke set to campaign in Pittsburgh
Beto O’Rourke will bring his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination to Western Pennsylvania this week, with stops scheduled for Pittsburgh and Erie. O’Rourke, a former U.S. congressman from Texas, will hold a town hall event Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at Schenley Plaza in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood before...
Police: Home invasion suspect fatally shot, another wounded in Philadelphia
Authorities say an attempted home invasion in Philadelphia ended with one suspect being fatally shot and another wounded. The shootings occurred around 4:20 a.m. Monday. Authorities say the two men climbed into the home through a back deck window and demanded money. They were then shot by someone inside the...
Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez moved to Westmoreland prison on child sex charges
Suspended Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez was booked into the Westmoreland County Prison on Monday. Sheriff’s deputies transported Vazquez from the Allegheny County Jail, where he has been held for nearly a week after his arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting a former Scottdale teenage girl. The 28-year-old relief pitcher is...
California man charged in deadly South Side overdoses, tainted cocaine suspected
Tainted cocaine served by a California man at an after-party led to the overdose deaths of three men at a South Side Flats apartment early Sunday morning, according to city and federal authorities. Peter Rene Sanchez Montalvo, who also goes by Carlos, faces federal charges of distributing a controlled substance...
Salem woman killed in Route 22 crash
An 87-year-old woman was killed Monday in a two-vehicle crash in Salem Township, according to state police. Huldah Holby of Salem was stopped in a Buick on Hannastown Road at its intersection with Route 22 at 8:45 a.m. She pulled out onto the highway and attempted to make a left...
Police: Teen arrested after drugs, knife found inside Indiana County school
A 15-year-old Indiana County boy was charged through juvenile probation after state police said he brought drugs and a knife into an East Mahoning Township school last week. Troopers said the Rochester Mills boy had a black knife and suspected marijuana in a glass container at the building on Thursday....
Police: Woman suffers burns in Carnegie apartment fire
A woman was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital with burns after a fire started in her Carnegie apartment early Monday, officials said. The fire was reported at 12:30 a.m. at the Honus Wagner Apartments on Third Avenue. People were evacuated from the building, and Port Authority buses were brought in...
John Oyler: Gettysburg, the play
One advantage of reading this column is its unprecedented record of presenting exclusive scoops, reports of significant events that no other journalist is covering. This week’s scoop is a critical review of the premiere of the Noh play “Gettysburg,” in the Charity Randall Theater on the University of Pittsburgh campus....
Police: 75 items worth over $6K stolen from Hempfield home
State police in Greensburg seek information about a Hempfield break-in where someone made off with 75 items, including a hot water tank, black sword and lawnmower. The burglary was reported Aug. 24 at a home on the corner of Steel Avenue and Osage Street, troopers said. The alleged thief or...
‘Rick and Morty’ fans — Real Ricks — pop up for meet-and-greet with Pickle Rick in PittsburghVideo
The Rickmobile isn’t just a merch truck. For “Rick and Morty” fans, it’s an experience. About 400 Real Ricks circled through in the first 45 minutes of opening the popup event Friday outside East End Brewing Co. in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood. In all, roughly 800 die-hards braved the line for...
Penn’s Colony Festival mixes history, crafts, food, funVideo
Casey Jones posed for a picture Sunday in a pillory, with his arms and head through the holes of the device formerly used for punishment by public humiliation. Instead of public mockery, his family had a good-natured laugh and snapped a picture before they continued to make their way around...
2-time Lower Burrell cancer survivor training for 2nd Boston MarathonVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. In 2004, Jill Conroy was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She beat it, and started to run. She’s never stopped. “It was after that that I decided to start running,” said...
Brackenridge’s Infuzed Bistro offers an infusion of the not-so-ordinaryVideo
A new bistro is open in Brackenridge. Infuzed Bistro is next to Prospect Cemetery along Freeport Road. Focusing on American-infused fare with freshly sourced ingredients, Infuzed Bistro aims to offer unique flavor combinations — witness the farro with bacon and peach or the spicy Gouda Alfredo pasta. Co-owned by chef...
Experts: ‘No body’ murder cases — like recent ones in Allegheny, Westmoreland — can be wonVideo
The families of Elizabeth Wiesenfeld and Cassandra Gross want closure. Both women are missing and presumed dead. Wiesenfeld, 67, of Baldwin was reported missing April 30. Gross, 51, of Unity was last seen April 7, 2018. Authorities believe both women were killed, and suspects have been identified in both cases....
The Week – North Hills: Sept. 15-21, 2019Video
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. • Northern Regional Police will pay $175K to settle lawsuit alleging woman’s rights were violated • North Hills wind ensemble representing...
Governments, students honor North Huntingdon karate instructor Bill Viola
Learning the discipline of karate requires humility, but operating a successful karate studio for 50 years requires self-confidence, self-promotion and even a certain amount of bravado. William Viola Sr. doesn’t see a contradiction between the two. What keeps his feet on the ground are the expressions of gratitude he regularly...
Allison Park man dies in crash on I-79 in Butler County
An Allison Park man was killed in an early morning crash Friday on Interstate 79 in Butler County. According to state police, Joshua P. Travis, 22, was traveling northbound on I-79 in Muddy Creek Township when he lost control of his Dodge Ram 1500 at about 6 a.m. After over-correcting,...
Police search North Side gas station after assault as protesters vow to continueVideo
Protesters who camped for a second day outside of the Exxon gas station on Pittsburgh’s North Side where two sisters were beaten over a $17 dispute, expressed concern Sunday that the owners and an employee who allegedly assaulted their customers will only be charged with a misdemeanor. The Friday assault...
Western Pennsylvania experiencing same bird declines being seen nationwide
Recently released researched confirmed what local bird experts already suspected: Bird populations have dropped a staggering 29% — nearly 3 billion birds — since the 1970s, according to the journal Science. Jim Bonner, executive director of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania headquartered in Fox Chapel, said he is, sadly,...
Overdose victims identified in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats
The medical examiner’s office has identified three men killed in a suspected drug overdose that sent four others to the hospital Sunday in the South Side Flats. The three men were pronounced dead at the scene and identified as: Rubiel Clemente-Martinez, 32, of Columbus, Ohio; Joel Pecina, 32, of Coraopolis,...
Oakdale couple welcomes baby girl
Katie and David Zinski of Oakdale celebrate the birth of their second daughter. Remi Elizabeth arrived Sept. 12, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces and 19½ inches long. Awaiting the arrival at home was big sister Evelyn (Evie) who is 5. Maternal grandparents are Mary Cay and Jack Dunmyer of Carnegie...
Kiski Valley sewage authority disputes claims of lax billing
After Allegheny Township decided to hire an attorney to go after the Kiski Valley Water Pollution Control Authority for billing issues, the authority issued a statement accusing the township of attempting to “thwart the legislative process” of the 13-member community authority. In response to Allegheny Township’s allegations of being remiss...
