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Troopers ask help identifying suspects in Hempfield vehicle break-insVideo
State police in Greensburg are asking the public’s help identifying three suspects in a series of vehicle break-ins last month in the Fort Allen area of Hempfield. Troopers said one suspect’s image, a white male with a large tattoo on his left leg, was captured on a residential surveillance camera...
Food truck fundraiser planned in Wilkinsburg for Revival Chili
The owners of Nancy’s Revival in Wilkinsburg will host a dinnertime “Food Truck Round Up” fundraiser Thursday, as they work to rebuild after a fire in August destroyed Revival Chili, the business’ food trailer. “We are so grateful for all the support we have received so far,” Jordan Robarge, founder...
Inspection finds dead mice at Braddock Hills golf club
Allegheny County health inspectors found mouse droppings on croutons and dead mice on the floor after a complaint prompted them to inspect the Restaurant at Grand View Golf Club, records show. The inspection, done Monday, turned up multiple other violations, including a walk-in cooler with temperatures too high to safely...
Pittsburgh institute expects rise in Newman interest, visits after sainthood
The Catholic Church’s newest saint may soon be attracting people to Pittsburgh. Cardinal John Henry Newman, an Anglican churchman who converted to Catholicism in 1845, will be canonized in Rome on Sunday. Among those attending the canonization Mass will be Ryan Marr, director of the Oakland-based National Institute for Newman...
Woman stuck in tree on Mt. Washington hillside rescued
Pittsburgh EMS, fire and police rescued a woman early Tuesday who was stuck in a tree on the hillside below P.J. McArdle Roadway on Mt. Washington. The 19-year-old woman had been walking along P.J. McArdle Roadway near the Monongahela Incline when she saw an unknown man she believed was following...
Seton Hill panel discussion to mark 1 year since Tree of Life shooting
Seton Hill University, home of the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education, will host a panel discussion Oct. 30 to mark one year since the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. The panel discussion — “Remember. Reflect. Renew.” — will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Cecilian Hall on the...
Man accused of indecent exposure outside Westmoreland Mall
Charges were filed Monday against a Hempfield man who state police said was seen touching himself outside of Westmoreland Mall. Brennan Touchet, 29, is charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness and disorderly conduct. Two women reported seeing Touchet allegedly performing what appeared to be a sex act on himself in...
Little’s Shoes in Squirrel Hill is ‘like walking into Cheers’
Little’s Shoes first opened its doors on Forbes Avenue in 1932. Three families and 87 years later, the store continues to thrive on a business model characteristic of Pittsburgh: kindness. The shoe store, located in Squirrel Hill, is one of the biggest on that retail block. The business offers dozens...
John Oyler: political campaign memorabilia
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society kicked off the 2019-20 program season with an interesting presentation on memorabilia from past presidential political campaigns. Stephen E. Mihaly gave the presentation based on his collection of more than 20,000 items. When he was a child, Mihaly’s family was addicted to garage sales and...
Dense fog could slow morning commute; advisory issued
An advisory for dense fog is in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The dense fog could result in visibility being reduced to a quarter-mile or less in many areas, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The fog is widespread across the entire region, including most of southwestern Pennsylvania...
Harmar figure skating coach trains students from across the countryVideo
Editor’s note: Building the Valley tells stories of businesses big and small and the employees who make them special. If you know of any standout employees, bosses or companies with a great story to tell, contact reporter Madasyn Lee at mlee@ tribweb.com. Barbara Gahagen isn’t just a figure skating coach. She’s...
Allegheny County releases partial data on swimming pool incident victims
The Allegheny County Health Department has released previously redacted information on victims involved in swimming incidents over the past three years. The Tribune-Review sought the information in a Right-to-Know request. The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records decision was a partial win for the newspaper, which sought basic information on 61...
Man in serious but stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh
A man was hospitalized after being shot Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood. City police responded to a report of a gunshot victim around 3 p.m. along the 500 block of Larimer Avenue. Officers found a man with a wound to his head. He told police he had been shot...
Oakmont Carnegie Library to be assessed for future building improvements
Oakmont Carnegie Library officials believe a building assessment will help them plan for future improvements. Director Beth Mellor said her board and former borough council President Tom Briney were working on specifications for requests for proposals, which could be sent out by the end of the year. “It gives you...
North Huntingdon planning director resigns; interim named
North Huntingdon’s associate planning and zoning director is in charge of the department after the resignation of the former director last month. Ryan Fonzi was named interim director following the Sept. 6 resignation of Andrew W. Blenko, said Jeff Silka, township manager. Blenko, who had been the township’s planning director...
Indiana County event explores Hoodlebug Trail, craft libations
Visitors to Indiana County can explore the Hoodlebug Trail Saturday as part of a tasting tour of three local businesses along the trail that create craft beers and spirits. The fourth annual Spirits Along the Hoodlebug event begins at noon at Noble Stein Brewing Company, 1170 Wayne Ave., Indiana, and...
Faith Forward open house to feature judge candidate, talk on opioid epidemic
Latrobe nonprofit Faith Forward Ministries will hold an open house Thursday at its Mozart Hall headquarters. The free event, set for 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 338 Main St., will offer the public an opportunity to learn about the organization’s services and plans while also meeting Hempfield attorney Michael...
Apollo couple sentenced to probation, restitution for stealing government funds
An Apollo couple was sentenced in federal court to three years’ probation for stealing government funds. Tara Jo Frain, 34, and Danny Ray Alexander, 46, also were ordered to pay about $25,160 in restitution for their theft conviction. The two were married in May 2012, and had been receiving supplemental...
Stowe man convicted of first-degree murder in elderly man’s beating death
A Stowe man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted Monday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court in the 2016 beating death of an elderly McKees Rocks man. Branden A. Frazier, 28, was convicted by an Allegheny County jury of first-degree murder in the death...
Arnold man to serve up to 6 years on drug, gun charges
An Arnold man pleaded guilty Monday in Westmoreland County Court to drug and gun charges resulting from an arrest two years ago. Police said that on Sept. 8, 2017, while attempting to arrest Travis James Lasko Jr. on a parole revocation warrant, they found drugs, cash and an unlicensed firearm...
2 dogs rescued from Vandergrift home are being nursed to healthVideo
A 2-year-old female pit bull likely jumped out of a second-story window of a vacant Vandergrift house Sunday night because she was hungry and thirsty, borough police said. Tipped by a phone call about a dog running loose in the Emerson Street area, officers on Sunday called a rescue shelter...
Connellsville man sentenced in Donegal fun center burglary
A Connellsville man will serve up to six years in prison for the burglary of the Caddy Shack Family Fun Center more than three years ago in Donegal. Brian Reed Mansberry, 44, pleaded guilty Monday to charges of burglary and conspiracy for the Sept. 16, 2016, heist in which police...
Happenings in Plum and Oakmont this week – Oct. 7, 2019
Looking for things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions: • Plum Community Library hosts Story Time for All 1-:1:45 p.m Tuesday at 445 Center-New Texas Road. Children ages 2-5 with their parents/caregivers are invited to come to the library for a special event with...
North Huntingdon man’s assault trial starts
Two teen daughters of a North Huntingdon man told a Westmoreland County jury Monday their father physically assaulted them as he stormed into a violent rage at their mother’s Latrobe home last year. Samuel Farrier, 46, is on trial on a felony charge of strangulation and misdemeanor counts of simple...
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Oct. 7, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Thomas Pirollo, 28, of Penn Hills on charges of accident involving death...
