Jeannette Community Band announces 2025 schedule
The Jeannette Community Band will open its 37th season with a May 25 concert at the American Legion on South Fifth Street. The band is comprised of more than 60 volunteer musicians under the direction of Ron Stemple. Concerts are free and open to the public. They will take place...
Community group sets public meeting on Pittsburgh Zoo’s proposed giraffe barn
The Highland Park Community Council will hold a public meeting Thursday on the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s proposal to build a new giraffe barn, part of a 20-year makeover unveiled in the fall. The zoo will seek approval from Pittsburgh’s Public Art and Civic Design Commission for the structure, which...
Carnegie Mellon to pause merit raises amid economic uncertainty
Employees at Carnegie Mellon University will not receive merit increases in their salaries for the upcoming fiscal year. In an email addressed to colleagues Friday obtained by TribLive, CMU President Farnam Jahanian revealed the decision, which he said is a “pause” in merit increases. “I write to you with a...
Plum School Board primary election packed with incumbents, familiar faces
Of the 11 candidates vying for four open seats on Plum School Board this year, only three have never sought or held office before. Three of those running are incumbents, one was recently appointed, two are previous office holders, and two ran and lost in past elections. Both Democrat and...
After storms, will Pittsburgh marathon route be ready to go?
Pittsburgh’s marathon route has been cleared of downed wires and debris from this week’s storms, officials said Friday, and runners this weekend can look forward to “optimal” conditions and a massive public safety presence. The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend, which is expecting record-breaking attendance, will draw tens of...
Bridge work to trigger detours in Hempfield, Fairfield; pipe project diverts traffic by Jeannette
PennDOT has unveiled online plans for work to preserve eight bridges in Westmoreland County and one in Fayette County. Some of the work is expected to begin as early as mid-August, with final construction projected to wrap up by the end of October 2026. Monthlong traffic detours are expected during...
Color analysis, collectibles and women’s fitness: Westmoreland County welcomes 3 new businesses
Friends Angela Vaslavsky and Sarah Thompson knew it was time for a life change. But neither of the Unity residents imagined they would discover that change when they went to House of Colour Mt. Lebanon to receive a personal color analysis. “We were on a self-care journey ourselves,” Thompson said....
Podcast: What’s it like to run 26.2 or 13.1 miles. Training for the Pittsburgh Marathon and Half Marathon
Pittsburgh will be off and running this weekend with the annual marathon and events. Since it was first held in 1985, the event now includes a marathon, half-marathon, marathon relay and 5K races that run through the heart of the city, across many of the city’s iconic bridges, and through...
Orange flags to support pedestrian safety in Aspinwall
Bright orange flags will be popping up on Aspinwall’s busiest streets. Funded by the advocacy group Aspinwall Neighbors, the initiative will see pedestrian flags in at least two spots along the Brilliant Avenue business corridor. “Pedestrians will be encouraged to carry a flag while crossing the street and deposit it...
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Pa. State Police charge 2 with aggravated animal cruelty in Fayette County
Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday announced charges in an animal cruelty case in Fayette County. Police have charged Ryan Murphy and Paige Miske with aggravated cruelty to animals, neglect of animals and several other charges. Troopers responded two weeks ago to a home in the 800 block of Clover Street...
PennDOT announces weeknight Parkway East closures
PennDOT announced nearly a month of weeknight closures of the Parkway East eastbound in Pittsburgh, set to begin Monday night and run through late May. The overnight closures on Interstate 376 will last Mondays through Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the Birmingham Bridge. An additional overnight closure...
Future of Ligonier boutique hotel pavilion in limbo after zoning board rescinds permit
Ligonier Borough’s zoning hearing board has rescinded an occupancy permit for a unique outdoor pavilion built last fall to host events near the historic Diamond. But in a legal notice published in the Tribune-Review this week, owners of Thistledown at Seger House, a nine-room boutique hotel on West Main Street,...
Sharpsburg parks and recreation commission adds new member
The Sharpsburg Parks and Recreation Commission has a new member. Resident Barbara Pugliese was sworn in to the volunteer position by Mayor Kayla Portis on April 24. The retired United Steelworkers accounting department employee said she was looking for an opportunity to help her town. “I decided this would be...
2 running for Kiski Area School Board in Region 3
Two candidates are running to represent Region 3 on the Kiski Area School Board. Incumbent Nicole Kamer is cross-filed and will appear on the Democratic and Republican primary ballots May 20. Newcomer the Rev. Trista Lucas of Vandergrift is running only as a Republican. If Lucas were to win the...
The Stroller, May 2, 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. Lacrosse tournament to benefit...
More storms possible Friday as crews continue restoring power
Another round of storms could hit the region Friday even as crews work to restore power to thousands who have been in the dark since Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Moon says there is a chance of damaging wind, large hail and heavy downpours in the Western Pennsylvania region...
New Kensington woman’s self-love journey channels into children’s affirmations book
Obianuju Anyaogu can remember times in her life when she chose to turn obstacles into stepping stones rather than allowing them to become setbacks. When she was in college at Slippery Rock University, she overcame deep depression and suicidal thoughts. She’s raising her son, Nehemiah Chidrebere Anyaogu, 10, as a...
Shaler heart transplant recipient, cancer survivor preparing to walk Pittsburgh half-marathon for 2nd time
While some may dwell on the meaning of walking a mile in someone else’s shoes, Ron Davis has walked nearly 8,000 miles with someone else’s heart. The 56-year-old Shaler native and resident, who received a transplanted heart in January 2022, will add another 13.1 miles to his personal odometer on...
Greensburg Community Development Corporation grows roots with new director, vision
After three years of frequent leadership turnover, the Greensburg Community Development Corporation has a new executive director who aims to guide the 50-year-old nonprofit through its new strategic plan and quest for business development funding. Hempfield resident Nancy Ligus takes the helm of the corporation from former board president Elsie...
Penn Hills School District to distribute meals to residents impacted by storm
As storm recovery progresses, Penn Hills School District’s food services department will distribute meals from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the high school, 309 Collins Drive. Schools will remain closed as cleanup and repair efforts continue throughout the district after Tuesday’s deadly storm knocked out power...
Around 150,000 remain without power as crews continue restoration work
Though power was restored to more than 300,000 customers in Western Pennsylvania since Tuesday’s severe weather, about 150,000 remained without electricity in the region as of 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. And Duquesne Light and West Penn Power said it will be at least several more days before power is restored...
Man fatally shot in Penn Hills, 2nd shooting victim stable
A man is dead and another hospitalized as a result of a shooting Thursday in Penn Hills. Allegheny County Police said they were called shortly after 4 p.m to the 100 block of Topaz Drive. First responders found a man deceased at the scene. A second shooting victim was transported...
Freeport Towers residents look back on harrowing 37 hours
Joe Bodick has never loved the smell of hot dogs more than he did Wednesday night. Bodick, president of Freeport Towers tenant association, was one of the more than 80 high-rise residents who went without power for 37 hours after Tuesday’s violent storms. With mostly seniors living in the high-rise,...
Power companies tap out-of-state help to restore power, give target restoration dates
Power company workers from multiple states are helping West Penn Power restore service to thousands of residents without electricity since Tuesday’s storms. The workers set up a base in the parking lot of the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. “We have more than 4,000 FirstEnergy crews and external resources, including...
