Morning Roundup: Woman shot in Rankin; gunshot fired at Brookline Recreation Center
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 6: Woman shot in Rankin A woman was shot multiple times in Rankin early Tuesday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. County 911 was notified at 12:39 a.m. of a shooting in the 200 block of 4th...
Agan Park closed indefinitely in wake of heavy storms
Downed and hanging trees have left Agan Park closed indefinitely after heavy storms battered the area last week. The park is an extensive green space along Riddle Run Road in Springdale Township but is jointly managed by Springdale and Cheswick boroughs. Cheswick Council President Brad Yaksich said borough public works...
Ballot drop-off parking OK’d at Westmoreland courthouse
Westmoreland County officials approved final preparations for the May 20 primary election. County commissioners, acting as the elections board, on Monday earmarked two short-term parking spaces along Pennsylvania Avenue in Greensburg for voters who wish to drop off mail-in ballots at the elections bureau. The parking spots are near the...
The Stroller, May 6, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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3 new grocery stores expected to be ‘life-changing’ for Tarentum, New Kensington, Natrona
Mich Ankney is excited at the prospect of grocery shopping in his Natrona neighborhood. It’s something he’s never been able to do. “We’ve had a few little candy stores that sold basics, like eggs and diapers,” said Ankney, 21. “But it was more like what they’d have at a gas...
Westmoreland County, nonprofit team up to spread crisis response teams into 5 communities
About 40% of Westmoreland County residents are living with a mental health diagnosis, while only about half of those who are affected by mental illness receive treatment — in part because of access issues. Those are among alarming statistics cited in a June 2024 report by county consultant Recovery Innovations....
Emergency food distribution planned Tuesday in Sharpsburg
Jennifer Begg knows there are families who may be without food after strong storms last week left people without power for days. She understands firsthand the impact of not having a working fridge or freezer. She and her team at the Sharpsburg-based St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry had to...
Kavan Markwood takes 1st steps since PNC Park fall, family reports
Kavan Markwood, the man who fell over the right field wall at PNC Park last week, took his first steps on Monday, according to an online fundraiser update posted by his girlfriend’s mother, Jennifer Phillips. The update, posted at 4:45 p.m. Monday by Phillips, said Markwood being up and moving...
Fox Chapel Area School District in-person classes resume Tuesday
Fox Chapel Area School District will return to in-person instruction Tuesday. This comes after days of closures due to power outages and other iussues related to last week’s storms. Students learned virtually on Monday. Messages went out to district families that afternoon about the return to in-person learning. An alert...
Latrobe man dies in 2-vehicle crash in Hempfield
A Latrobe man died Monday afternoon after crashing into another vehicle in Hempfield. Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased as Mario Andrew Dominick, 41. Officials said the driver was the lone occupant of a Chevrolet Cobalt traveling south on Donohoe Road shortly before 4 p.m. His car crossed...
New Kensington City Clerk Dennis Scarpiniti to retire after 38-year career
New Kensington City Clerk Dennis Scarpiniti — referred to as the city’s “go-to guy” by councilman Tim DiMaio — will retire this month after 38 years as the city’s top administrator. Council on Monday accepted Scarpiniti’s retirement letter, which is effective May 30. “I can’t help but feel grateful for...
Lawyers spar in Johnstown courtroom over government effort to deport Venezuelan
A skirmish in a nationwide battle over the Trump administration’s push to deport immigrants it claims are criminals played out Monday in a Western Pennsylvania courtroom. Attorneys for a Venezuelan man accused of being part of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang asked a federal judge in Johnstown to bar...
Trial begins for Connellsville man charged with child porn
Testimony in the trial of a Connellsville man accused of soliciting and distributing images of child pornography will begin Tuesday. Westmoreland County prosecutors charged Jonathan A. Dulaney, 30, with five counts, alleging that in December 2021 and January 2022 he and his then-wife surreptitiously recorded images of a teenage girl...
CMU professor Edda Fields-Black wins Pulitzer Prize in history
Carnegie Mellon University Professor Edda L. Fields-Black on Monday won a 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History for her book “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War.” Fields-Black is a professor of history and director of The Humanities Center at CMU’s Dietrich College of...
Gainey: Overcrowding complaint, not bias, prompted inspection at Pittsburgh gay bar
A weekend compliance check at P*Town, a gay bar in Bloomfield, was prompted by an overcrowding complaint — not to target the LGBTQIA+ community, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said Monday. In explaining the city’s actions, Gainey appeared to be responding to social media commentary that sprang up after police officers...
Shaler Area to reopen May 6 despite no internet, phone service at some schools
Power has been fully restored across Shaler Area School District’s buildings, and all schools will operate on a regular schedule Tuesday, a week after destructive storms caused widespread damage throughout the Pittsburgh region. After initially planning to reopen schools Monday, Shaler Area used remote learning after losing all internet and...
Twin Lakes pavilion destroyed in March windstorm will be rebuilt
Westmoreland commissioners approved an emergency contract Monday to rebuild a picnic pavilion that was destroyed by a windstorm at Twin Lakes Park. Wind gusts in March uprooted a large tree, causing it to crash into the large wooden structure, according to Public Works Director Dante DeCario. Pavilion No. 3 is...
Southwest Greensburg residents report armed robbery, e-bike theft
Two men were arraigned Monday in connection with an armed robbery in Southwest Greensburg and an incident during a related search for the suspect in Greensburg, according to police. Southwest Greensburg police were called around 10:20 p.m. Sunday to an Oakland Street apartment where two residents reported a man wearing...
Restaurant Sushi i, with all-you-can-eat sushi, debuts in Downtown Pittsburgh
A new Japanese eatery is on a roll. Sushi i (pronounced sushi eye) opened Monday, serving an all-you-can-eat fresh sushi concept in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh’s growing restaurant scene. Nick Weryha of the South Side noticed the restaurant’s prominent orange fish-themed sushi sign and decided to check out Sushi...
Real ID deadline has arrived: What you need to know
Travelers planning a domestic flight this week should be prepared as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is no longer accepting state-issued identification that are not Real ID-compliant at security checkpoints. On Wednesday, all airline passengers 18 and older, including TSA PreCheck and Clear members, must have a Real ID or...
Highlands High School still without power, internet
Heavy storms that rolled through the area nearly a week ago still are impacting daily life in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Highlands High School remained closed Monday, with district officials blaming an ongoing power and internet outage. “This is all from last week’s storm,” Superintendent Monique Mawhinney said. “We are under...
Springdale Township commissioners take step toward removing sewage pump station
Allegheny County has galvanized Springdale Township’s pursuit of a state grant to eliminate the Carson Street sewage pump station. The township received a letter from Nicolas Binfield, of the Allegheny County Department of Economic Development, that supports the Carson Street project. The station has been used to pump sewage to...
Man jailed after stolen car burned in Trafford
A Delmont man was arrested Sunday on police accusations that he stole a car in Trafford and set it on fire near railroad tracks, according to court papers. Steven Ray Flenner, 35, was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison on $50,000 bail on charges of reckless burning, risking catastrophe,...
Greensburg native, Juilliard grad will perform senior recital at hometown churchVideo
A piano sounds like a piano. A trumpet sounds like a trumpet. A big old church organ is another matter. A talented organist, using all of the instrument’s stops, levers and pedals, can make it sound like just about anything he or she wants. “I love that the organ can...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Northern Regional police seek photos for website The Northern Regional Police Department is looking for the community’s assistance as it delves into its history. The department is on the hunt for any photos that capture its journey — from past police chiefs and department vehicles to memorable moments in the...
