The Wall That Heals, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, in region for Memorial Day
A three-quarter replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will make its only appearance in the Pittsburgh area this year in Shaler. The Wall That Heals and a mobile education center will be at Shaler Area High School over the Memorial Day weekend, May 22-26, as the cornerstone...
Jeannette man dies after motorcycle crash
A Jeannette man died after a motorcycle crash Sunday night in Penn Township, according to police. Lt. David Loughner said Corey Cramer, 32, was traveling east on Route 130 when the motorcycle left the road at a bend and collided with an embankment and stone wall. The crash, at the...
22 candidates vie for 8 open seats on Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
Eight seats are up for election on the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court bench in this month’s primary. Twenty-two candidates will be on the ballot for the 10-year seat. Under state statute, the court is allotted 43 judges. They sit in four divisions, including civil, criminal, orphans’ and family. The...
Tarentum working to resolve DEP water plant violations
Tarentum has been called out by the state Department of Environmental Protection for the second time in six months for violations at the borough’s water plant. Borough officials said the water is safe to drink. “If there were a serious health risk, DEP regulations would require us to take much...
Proposed North Hills School District 2025-26 budget carries no property tax increase
Property owners in the North Hills School District would not pay any more in property taxes under the district’s proposed $100.12 million budget for the 2025-26 school year. The school board unanimously approved the proposed spending plan on May 1. The board will take a final vote on the budget...
Induction cooktops available to borrow from Millvale Tool Library
Induction cooktops are very different from “grandma’s coils,” and a couple are available to try from the Millvale Community Library. PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center donated two lightweight, portable induction cooktops to the Millvale Tool Library in April as part of Earth Week 2025. “Induction cooking is a better choice...
Unity man charged with attempted homicide
A Unity man is behind bars after state police said he attacked a woman, sexually assaulted her and attempted to kill another person with a shotgun, according to court papers. Collin R. Boggio, 32, was arrested Friday and charged with attempted homicide, kidnapping, aggravated assault and related offenses. Troopers said...
Jeannette teenager accused of stealing car, leading police on chase
A Jeannette teenager is accused of stealing a car from a city street and leading police on a chase before crashing in Hempfield around 2:30 a.m. Monday, according to court papers. Joel E. Munoz-Bayas, 19, was arraigned Monday morning on charges of theft, conspiracy, fleeing from police and related offenses....
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of May 12, 2025
Victorian May Day celebration on tap The Kerr Memorial Museum will host a Victorian May Day celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. May 18 to teach people about traditions of the Victorian Era. Participants can make a floral crown, tour the Victorian garden and watch junior docents perform a Maypole...
The Stroller, May 12, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Free community picnic set...
What’s that old gold ring worth? As prices surge, some are looking to sell, others buying amid volatile market
Rebecca Burns recently made a trip to The Pawn and Jewelry Exchange to find out how much her gold jewelry is worth. Skyrocketing gold prices, which have reached over $3,300 for a troy ounce of the precious metal, piqued her interest. Burns brought a necklace and other gold pieces of...
Incumbent, former deputy seek Republican nomination for Westmoreland coroner
Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson and his Republican challenger worked together in the office for about two months in early 2022. Now, three years later, former Deputy Coroner John Ackerman wants Carson’s job. Carson said the changes and upgrades he instituted during his first term in office warrant his reelection...
New Kensington’s Re:Build to boost U.S. production capacity for renewable hydrogen
A new partnership at New Kensington’s Advanced Manufacturing Park will put the city in the heart of the country’s growing hydrogen economy, area business leaders say. New York-based Ecolectro, a hydrogen production manufacturer, announced last week it has partnered with Re:Build Manufacturing to build next-generation electrolyzers. Ecolectro Chief Commercial Officer...
North Huntingdon authority bumps up sewage tap-in fee
The North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority’s sewage rates will remain the same in the coming fiscal year, but tap-in fees will increase, the authority manager said. The $13.1 million operating budget expenditures include $2.47 million in sewage treatment for customers of the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority plant along Route 993...
Murrysville library getting ‘giant facelift’ in 2026 to promote broadband upgrades
The Wi-Fi speed at the Murrysville Community Library doubled in early May, and library officials are planning renovations aimed at getting more people through the doors to take advantage of it. “We’re purchasing new furniture to promote the library and broadband usage in and outside the library,” said director Kat...
Almost $500K in upgrades return Kiskiminetas River Park to point of pride for East Vandergrift
East Vandergrift officials have long seen potential in Kiskiminetas River Park, a small greenspace tucked in the borough’s eastern corner that for years was plagued by vandals. Discussions about a revival kicked off in 2020. Five years later, that work has paid off. Now, instead of a swingless swingset, there’s...
Brandt Trail in McCandless ready for use after partnering with Landforce for upgrades
Hikers looking for a new route can try out the recently improved Brandt Trail, a 1-mile hiking path next to Wall Park off Sloop Road in McCandless. Brandt Trail is an easy-to-moderate walk, with the trailhead located just beyond the entrance to the park along Sloop Road. McCandless partnered with...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Members sought for 175th anniversary committee McCandless is looking for residents and business owners to join its 175th anniversary committee. The town, which was chartered in 1851, is gearing up to mark the milestone in 2026. This year, officials want to put together a committee of 10 residents to help...
GAMA Sports Training holds open house for new $3.5M facility in Plum
GAMA Sports Training’s new home in Plum is “absolutely everything that this area needed,” says Gabrielle Fischetti. “It’s a big space that is going to create a lot of good athletes,” said Fischetti, 24, of Murrysville, a partner in GAMA Sports with her father, Joe Fischetti, and retired NFL football...
8 cross-filed candidates seek 4 Democratic, 4 GOP spots on North Allegheny School Board
Eight candidates, all cross-filed, are running in the May 20 primary for eight seats, four Republican and four Democratic, on the North Allegheny School Board. All of the candidates will appear on both the Republican and Democratic ballots. Here’s a look at the candidates voters will see on the ballot:...
2 teens critically hurt in Butler County crash
Two teens were flown to Pittsburgh hospitals after a single-vehicle crash in Butler County Sunday, according to state police. According to state police, the crash happened around 7 a.m. on West Sunbury Road near Aggas Road in Center Township. State police said the vehicle, a pickup, went off the road...
Mother and child killed in crash on I-70 in Washington County identified
The woman and her child who died Sunday afternoon after being thrown from their car in a crash on Interstate 70 in Washington County have been identified. Abdul-Salami Touray, 4, of Columbus, Ohio, was a rear-seat passenger and one of three occupants of a vehicle that crashed around 1 p.m....
‘You’re going to find it’ at Hanna’s Town antique sale, now in its 52nd season
Janie Hess-Gray’s favorite find at a past Hanna’s Town Antiques and Collectibles Sale was a green glass buoy, or fishing float. “It’s very beautiful,” she said. “We were just talking about putting it out on our porch for the season.” At Sunday’s season opener of monthly sales at the historic...
2 charged in fight that injured Pittsburgh officer in South Side
Two men are facing charges after a Pittsburgh police officer suffered a facial injury after responding to a fight on East Carson Street early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the reported fight in the 1500 block of East Carson in the South Side Flats around 2:15 a.m. Arriving officers saw...
Teens from Trafford, North Versailles charged as adults in North Braddock shooting
Allegheny County police have charged two teens as adults, stemming from shots fired into an occupied car on May 4 in North Braddock. Nasir Williams, 15, of North Versailles, and Jmeire Estes, 17, of Trafford, are charged with gun violations, conspiracy and multiple counts of aggravated assault and recklessly endangering...
