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Volunteers to revitalize Greensburg neighborhood park
Officials with Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity are taking a leap of faith that their partnership with Thrivent Financial’s Building on Faith 2019 initiative will draw 100 or more volunteers this weekend to revitalize a Greensburg neighborhood park. Volunteers will meet at the Coulter Park and Playground on the corner...
State rep will host concealed-carry seminar in Fayette County
Kim Stolfer, president of Firearms Owners Against Crime, wants Pennsylvania residents to know “not just the law but also the moral and ethical duties when it comes to carrying a firearm.” Stolfer will discuss those duties, as well as talk about Pennsylvania’s concealed-carry laws and permitting, at a free seminar...
Sisters of Divine Providence holding ‘Lucky Number’ game to support ministries
Looking to take a chance at winning some cash while supporting a good cause? There’s one game in town that just might come with a little divine intervention already built in. The Sisters of Divine Providence are holding a fundraiser based on the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Pick 3 daily and evening...
It’s a shoppers’ heaven at events by North Hills churches
Three churches in the North Hills are playing host to shopping events that just might be heaven on earth for bargain hunters. North Hills Christian Church North Hills Christian Church is hosting a trunk sale in the parking lot from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21. Residents from the...
Hiring part-time officer sparks debate between Arnold mayor, council
Arnold City Council voted Tuesday to hire two police officers over an objection from Mayor Karen Peconi. Council, including Peconi, voted unanimously to hire Bruce Wigton as a full-time officer. But Peconi cast the lone dissenting vote against hiring Frederick Hockenberry as a part-timer. Both officers will earn a starting...
DA Zappala to investigate local allegation against Antonio Brown
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said Wednesday his office will investigate allegations made against Antonio Brown in a federal lawsuit. A former personal trainer of Brown in a lawsuit accused the former Steelers wide receiver of rape and sexual assault at homes in Florida and the Pittsburgh...
18 years later, the need to remember the courage, sacrifices of 9/11 still burnsVideo
They came to remember at a time when they fear too many have forgotten. An American flag was suspended 30 feet between ladder trucks from New Kensington and Arnold volunteer fire departments at the American Legion Post 868 in Lower Burrell for a Sept. 11 ceremony Wednesday observing the 18th...
Father of Duquesne Heights teen who died in shooting seeks answers
The father of a 16-year-old Duquesne Heights boy who died after a weekend shooting said he wants the owner of the gun used to be held accountable. “I want the right person or people held responsible, even if it was an accident,” Jack “Jay” Alman told the Trib on Wednesday....
North Hills hosting 59th annual Marching Band Festival
The 59th annual North Hills Marching Band Festival will be held on Saturday at Martorelli Stadium starting at 7 p.m. In addition to the marching band from North Hills, the Sept. 14 event will feature performances by bands from Avonworth, Bethel Park, Chartiers Valley, Ft. Cherry, Ft. LeBoeuf, Northgate, Sto-Rox,...
Bridgeville, Oakdale men among 3 charged with animal cruelty charges during ‘Manhunt’ shoot
Three men who were hired as animal trainers for the filming of a scene of the television series “Manhunt: Lone Wolf” have been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly putting cayenne pepper on dogs’ noses. Antonio A. Spencer, 32, of Bridgeville and Ed Wiernik, 59, of Oakdale each face two...
Beers and books: South Fayette library benefits from brewery event
The South Fayette community will come together for brews, music and tasty treats on Sept. 19 to raise money for a good cause. The second annual “Beer for Books” event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at Helicon Brewing in Oakdale, benefiting the South Fayette Township Library. “It’s like...
Allegheny Valley School District struggles with future of Colfax Upper Elementary
Allegheny Valley School Board hopes to come to a final decision in October about the future of the now-closed Colfax Upper Elementary School. The board had planned to make a final decision to sell the building in August. Among the possibilities being considered, the board could decide to sell the...
Monroeville pool to be put up for sale, making way for turnpike commission purchase
Monroeville council has advertised an ordinance that would allow for the sale of the municipality’s only publicly owned pool despite residents’ concerns. There was no discussion from council members before voting unanimously to kick-start the process that could end Monroeville Community Pool’s 45-season streak on its 10-acre property along Abers...
Jeannette to increase security measures at football games
Fans attending Jeannette’s home football games at McKee Stadium will be required to enter through the main gate on Park Street to be checked with a metal-detecting device, the school district said Wednesday. Superintendent Matthew Jones announced the heightened security in the wake of the fatal shooting of a Jeannette...
New Kensington woman among inventors honored in Ms. Monopoly game
The first game in the 84-year-old Monopoly franchise to celebrate women trailblazers will hit store shelves soon under the name Ms. Monopoly, Hasbro announced Tuesday. “While Mr. Monopoly is a real-estate mogul, Ms. Monopoly is an advocate whose mission is to invest in female entrepreneurs,” Hasbro said of its latest...
Penn Hills Class of 1969 to tour new high school during reunion
A group of Penn Hills High School alumni will reunite after 50 years by going back to school for a tour of a building that occupies property that – when they were students – used to be their high school’s backyard. Jacqueline Price was one of the 1,084 students who...
Leechburg aims to break $100K mark with Pink Day this year
Leechburg continues to think pink for breast cancer awareness with a celebration and fundraiser on Sept. 21. Pink Day, in its eighth year, has grown substantially, said organizer Sherry Price. “We are excited about the growth. I’ve had to turn vendors away,” Price said. “Last year, we had about 3,500...
18 years later: Honoring Flight 93 victims on anniversary of 9/11
Dignitaries and families of those aboard United Airlines Flight 93 are gathering in Somerset County this morning for the 18th annual remembrance of the 40 people who died fighting back against terrorists. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt were keynote speakers for the observance at...
No serious injuries in crash between Shaler school bus, car
There were no serious injuries in a crash between a Shaler Area School District bus and a car in Ross Township Wednesday morning, according to the district. The bus was taking students to Shaler Area Elementary School. The crash happened near the corner of Thompson Run Road and Vilsack Road...
Bomb threat closes Pine-Richland middle, high schools
Pine-Richland Middle School and Pine-Richland High School are closed for students and staff Wednesday as officials investigate a bomb threat, according to an announcement on the district’s website. The Northern Regional Police Department is assessing the cyber threat and is continuing to search the high school, middle school and stadium...
Police find missing Hempfield woman
State police have found a Hempfield woman who was missing overnight. Virginia Lillian Nemec, 84, drove away from her home on Hahntown Wendel Road around 5 p.m. Tuesday and did not return, police said. Nemec has dementia and diabetes. She did not have her medicine when she left home, according...
2 shot in Pittsburgh’s Terrace Village neighborhood
A man and woman were shot in Pittsburgh’s Terrace Village neighborhood Tuesday night, authorities said. Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition. The shooting near the corner of Centre Avenue and Morgan Street happened just after 10 p.m. The man was shot in the neck, and the woman...
Man killed in Pittsburgh’s Perry South shooting identified
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man killed in a shooting Tuesday night in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood. Ted Evans, 39, of Pittsburgh, was shot on the 600 block of Danbury Street just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to the city’s public safety department. One person has...
Somerset County community starts memorial in honor of post-9/11 War on TerrorVideo
The global War on Terror started over the skies of Western Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. Now, a Somerset County group wants to honor the military men and women who continued that fight with a new memorial park a few miles from where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a...
World’s largest U.S. flag will come to Derry this weekendVideo
Impulse purchases will many times include little things like snacks, a pack of gum or a random item unexpectedly on sale. But when Unity’s Ted Dorfman makes an impulse buy, he goes big: he bought the world’s largest American flag, a 400-foot-long behemoth that weighs 7 tons and requires its...
