Learning Tree Preschool marks 45 years of tradition and fun in Sewickley
The Learning Tree Preschool has deep roots in educating tiny tots in Sewickley. Located in the Sewickley United Methodist Church, the school was formed in 1980 in response to a community need for an educational program for kids ages 3-4. The traditional co-ed preschool is enrolling for the 2025-26 academic...
Morning Roundup: Horse and buggy robberies in Mercer County; arrest made in Beaver County over swastikas
Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Monday, March 31, 2025: Horse and buggy robberies in Mercer County Two horse and buggy drivers reported to state police in Mercer County that they were approached separately by an armed motorist who demanded their wallets. The first...
1 dead following 4-vehicle crash on Parkway East
One person was killed following a four-vehicle crash that shut down the Parkway East inbound for several hours early Monday, according to state police. The crash was reported near the Squirrel Hill Tunnel in Pittsburgh at 1:50 a.m. Traffic was stopped for a while before the tunnel as investigators examined...
Hotel room search leads to $13,000 drug bust in Hempfield
A North Versailles man is awaiting arraignment in connection with a drug bust at a Hempfield hotel, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Charges were filed Friday against Brandon Patrick Lewis, 30. County detectives and sheriff’s deputies worked with the Westmoreland County Drug Task Force and agents from...
The Stroller, March 31, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Here are some upcoming programs at Penn Hills Library
The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit pennhillslibrary.org. Registration is required for the following programs unless otherwise indicated; however, the following teen programs do not require registration. To register for any of the programs, visit...
Solar projects go commercial — growth up, power costs down
A fire hall in downtown Greensburg is going solar this year with rooftop panels to generate electricity, which the city fire chief says will save money on energy costs. “It will be a substantial amount of savings for Hose Company No. 2, and it will generate an excess amount of...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of March 17, 2025
Real ID informational session set at library State Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, wants to talk about Real IDs. In collaboration with PennDOT, McAndrew will be hosting an informational session at 5:30 p.m. April 3 at the Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road. Beginning May 7, Pennsylvanians will need a...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Sen. Robinson opens office in North Hills State Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville, recently opened a legislative office in the North Hills in an effort to best serve his more than 250,000 constituents of District 37. Robinson’s office is located in the Heritage Center, 2559 Brandt School Road, Suite 101, Franklin...
Celebrate library week at Northland Public Library
“Drawn to the Library” is the American Library Association’s theme for National Library Week 2025, which falls April 6-12, and it’s a fitting theme for the ever-growing Northland Public Library. As the second largest library in Allegheny County, Northland serves more than 90,000 residents of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall,...
3 flown to hospitals after head-on crash in Buffalo Township
Three people were flown by medical helicopter to area hospitals after a head-on crash late Sunday in Buffalo Township. Police received reports at 8:41 p.m. of a two-vehicle collision near Buffalo Plaza along Route 356, according to Chief Tim Derringer. A man and a woman were taken by helicopter to...
Poetry in motion: National ballroom dancing competition makes Pittsburgh swingVideo
If there’s a more enjoyable form of exercise than ballroom dancing, Joseph Britt hasn’t discovered it yet. “It’s just one of the most fun ways to be active,” he said. Britt, 20, and his dance partner, Sabina Sokol, 19, are students at Georgia Tech University and were among more than...
Beltzhoover man faces charges for alleged injuries to Wilkinsburg police officer
A Beltzhoover man is facing charges of aggravated assault in connection with injuries to a Wilkinsburg police officer on Saturday. CJ Jackson, 52, is charged with assault and resisting arrest after police said he attempted to flee from police, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The extent of the officer’s...
Pittsburgh DJ, conservative radio host Jim Quinn dies at 82
Friends are recalling longtime radio host Jim Quinn as a force in Pittsburgh media. Quinn died Sunday at 82. A cause of death was not immediately released. The New Jersey native spent decades on Steel City stations, from his start at KQV in the 1960s to WTAE in the late...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 20-26, 2025
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Building the Valley: Bed & Biscuits Boarding Kennel creates home away from home for dogs
At Allegheny Township’s Bed & Biscuits Boarding Kennel, owner Lindsay Janoski’s goal is to create a home away from home for dogs. This is Janoski’s first time owning and running a kennel, but she has found herself following in her grandparents’ footsteps. Years ago, the couple owned the Mar-Ken-El. The...
One for the record books? Game commission measures antlers statewideVideo
If a hunter bags just about any big game animal in Pennsylvania, game warden Zach Hay can take its measurements to see if it qualifies for the state’s record book. “I just want to see if this is bigger than the last one I got scored in 2013,” said Dave...
Monroeville police seek information on beauty shop thief
Monroeville Police are seeking information to help identify a suspect involved in a series of thefts from Ulta Beauty store. Police say the suspect, believed to be a Hispanic man in his late teen or early twenties, has been seen on camera stealing merchandise from multiple stores, including an incident...
Police: Man fatally shot in McKeesport
County detectives are investigating the death of a man found shot inside a McKeesport home Saturday night. First responders were called to a house on the 1700 block of Abraham Street just before 10 p.m., where they found an adult male who’d been shot, according to Allegheny County Police. The...
Alle-Kiski Valley Senior Citizen Centers calendar: March 30, 2025
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday: blood pressure screenings. Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth...
2025 Easter events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Buffalo Township • Egg hunt, noon to 2 p.m. April 19 at Sarver Free Methodist Church, 513 Sarver Road. There will be crafts, games and refreshments. Children 13 and younger welcome. Freeport • Egg hunt and lunch with the Easter Bunny, April 19 in Freeport Community Park, rain or shine....
The Stroller, March 30, 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. Prom gown giveaway planned...
Hempfield plans new museum for volunteer fire stations
Hempfield is planning to establish a committee that will be tasked with the creation of a museum for the township’s volunteer fire stations. Township Supervisor Doug Weimer made the suggestion last week as he and fellow supervisors unanimously approved a declaration of intent with Grapeville for the station to become...
Luxury personal care home set to open in Unity may be most expensive in Westmoreland County
A personal care home opening in Unity may have the most luxurious — and expensive — suites in Westmoreland County. April 1 will mark the debut of The Fountains at Latrobe, after about 10 months of construction and interior preparations. The Fountains’ flat monthly fee for a standard suite begins...
Interest in online learning, cyber charters increase in wake of covid pandemic
As the covid-19 pandemic eased and Canon-McMillan School District reopened its doors in August 2021, elementary student Camille Postlewaite told her parents she did not want to return to in-person classes. “That was what she wanted to do, and we’re not big on, ‘Well, you’re going to do it this...