As 50th anniversary of Saigon’s fall nears, Greensburg VFW to honor Vietnam vets
The 50th anniversary of the end the Vietnam War will be commemorated with a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 33 in Greensburg. The National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at the VFW Post 33 at 516 E. Pittsburgh St., will honor the thousands...
Ligonier Country Market appears poised to flout township rules if it opens as scheduled
If the Ligonier Country Market opens as planned May 17, it will be in violation of township regulations. After tabling the matter for two weeks, township supervisors on Tuesday approved a special event permit for the seasonal market. But they said the market also is subject to a 2008 conditional...
Fetterman, McCormick to hold event in Downtown Pittsburgh, drawing criticism from some on left
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman and their wives are holding a public event this weekend in Downtown Pittsburgh where the McCormicks will discuss their new book and participate in a discussion with the Fettermans about mentorship. McCormick is a Republican from Pittsburgh, Fetterman a Democrat from Braddock....
Norwin School Board candidates face hearing on petition challenges
Three Norwin School Board candidates should be removed from the May 20 primary ballot, according to legal challenges filed by two opponents. Westmoreland County Judge Harry Smail is scheduled to hear challenges Wednesday to the nominating petitions of Alex Detschelt, a current school board member seeking a nomination on the...
A vintage Isaly’s shop to open in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
Skyscrapers — tall, pointed ice cream cones — chipped ham and nostalgia come to mind when Pittsburghers hear the name Isaly’s. Jim Conroy, who has co-owned Isaly’s LLC since 2015 with his wife, Leslee, said he hopes people who remember the iconic brand will enjoy it when he opens a...
Latrobe woman charged in knife attack pleads guilty to lesser charge
A Latrobe man told a Westmoreland County judge Tuesday he no longer wanted to see his former girlfriend prosecuted for stabbing him in the chest last year. “We had a long relationship and I did a lot of things that wasn’t reported. My last case was dismissed, so this should...
Longvue Acres Garden Club to mark 75 years with planting of 75 trees in North Park
The Longvue Acres Garden Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary by planting 75 trees from 3 to 6 p.m. April 11 at the North Park horse show ring, 10201 Kummer Road, McCandless. The group is partnering with the Allegheny County Parks Foundation and Tree Pittsburgh for the service project. The...
Hempfield farmland OK’d for housing plan
Hempfield supervisors voted 3-2 this week to allow a change in zoning on 100 acres of farmland that could clear the way for a residential development. The vote came after a 70-minute public hearing during which nearly a dozen residents opposed the change, some vehemently, citing concerns about increased traffic,...
Lawsuit claims skidding motorcycle broke woman’s leg at Homestead wrestling event
A woman who attended the Brawl Under the Bridge wrestling event last summer in Homestead is suing the promoter and two participants, alleging her leg was broken when motorcycles they drove as part of their entrance skidded into the crowd. Stephanie Mirah, a former journalist at PublicSource, an online news...
PennDOT schedules McKnight Road traffic crossover, ramp closure detour
A traffic crossover on McKnight Road in Ross is scheduled to start Saturday, March 29, and be in place through late April, PennDOT announced. Southbound traffic is expected to be crossed over into the northbound lanes to allow crews to start work on the bridge over Babcock Boulevard. Work to...
Driver’s license center in Pa. draws crowd as Real ID deadline approaches
Pennsylvanians flocked to the Lehigh Valley Driver License Center outside Allentown on Monday — to acquire a Real ID — as part of a dedicated day to acquiring the new identification cards. Starting on May 7, anyone 18 years of age or older will need a Real ID or another...
Pittsburgh council approves Gainey’s picks for Housing Authority board
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved Mayor Ed Gainey’s nominees for the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh board. Jala Rucker, now the board’s vice chair, will serve an additional term. Joining her are newcomers Wasi Mohamed, who serves as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale;...
Man dies after striking object with vehicle in Rostraver
A man died after the truck he was driving struck an object Monday on Route 51 in Rostraver. The fatal vehicle accident occurred at about 10 a.m. in the northbound lanes before Willowbrook Road, Rostraver police said. First responders found Wayne P. Janczewski Jr., 60, of Irwin, unresponsive in a...
Pittsburgh Mills pothole patching underway, but legal troubles seem unlikely to disappear
The owner of Pittsburgh Mills in Frazer is taking action to patch the mall’s pockmarked roads, just days after they became the target of a criminal investigation. But the $20,000 Namdar Realty has allocated for repairs represents 0.5% of the more than $4 million the New York-based company and Frazer...
K9 for a Day: Bethel Park honors rescue dog seeking adoption
Perhaps the most popular member of a law-enforcement department is the resident police dog. In Bethel Park, an affable pooch named Leo had the opportunity to bask in esteem as an honorary K9 for a Day, complete with his own silver badge. Following his swearing-in at the municipal building by...
Hempfield plans $1.7M road paving program
Twenty-five roads around Hempfield are set to be paved this year. Township supervisors on Monday awarded Tresco Paving Corp. a $1.69 million contract for this year’s paving program. Those roads are spread throughout Hempfield in Fort Allen, West Hempfield, the southern part of the township and the Westmoreland Mall area....
Hempfield awards $730,000 demolition contract for former SCI Greensburg prison
Work could start in about 60 days after Hempfield supervisors awarded a demolition contract to tear down the former SCI Greensburg prison, said township manager Aaron Siko. Supervisors unanimously voted Monday to pay Ritenour and Sons Construction Co. $732,000 to remove hazardous material from the buildings and demolish them. The...
State police release IUPatty’s weekend arrest, investigation activity
State police conducted 77 investigations and arrests over the three-day IUPatty’s weekend centered around the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus. The three-day annual celebration is popular with university students. Spanning from March 21 to 23, the event drew the following activity from state police:187 traffic stops50 traffic citations issued47 written...
Downtown Greensburg Project revives Vintage Market for 2nd season
The Downtown Greensburg Project will bring back its Vintage Market series for a second season starting Saturday. The market series will take place about once a month until October at a handful of locations throughout the Greensburg area. Each event will feature a variety of vendors selling vintage and handmade...
Morning Roundup: Fake $100 bill played at Hempfield casino; police say man threatened 5-month-old’s life
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, March 25: Woman tries to use fake $100 bill at Hempfield casino Pennsylvania State Police said a woman tried to slide a fake $100 bill into a slot machine Saturday at Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield. The bill...
Pro referee promotes youth football, cheerleading in the Fox Chapel area
Mary Jane “MJ” Evagash grew up in Troy Hill, not far from the roar of the Steelers games at the stadium. That early memory exposed her to sports as a youngster, and her love of football remains. She wouldn’t have it any other way. “I’m a proud fifth-generation North Sider,”...
Plum High School preparing for ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
This year’s spring musical at Plum Senior High School is a journey back to the beginning for its director, John DeLuce. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” was the musical during his first year at the school, in 1999, when he was the vocal director. This will be the first...
Discover worlds both small and large at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
For most of my life, I’ve been interested in matters of scale — the extremes, from the unknowable vastness of our universe to the microscopic worlds of atoms and subatomic particles. There’s nothing any more or less “real” about these perspectives than the human scale where I live my life...
The Stroller, March 25, 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. Harlem Wizards hoops team...
Ex-Hempfield basketball coach to receive $8K until June retirement
Former Hempfield Area guidance counselor and high school boys basketball coach Bill Swan will receive about $8,000 while on paid sick and personal days until his retirement goes into effect in June, according to a separation agreement obtained by TribLive. Swan was placed on paid administrative leave from his coaching...