Judge finds New Kensington man’s killer guilty of 3rd-degree murder
A McKeesport man was convicted Wednesday of fatally shooting a New Kensington man after a fight outside a Pittsburgh skate shop and entertainment space. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Randal B. Todd court found Zahvair Palmer, 23, guilty of third-degree murder in the March 19, 2022, death of Adam Cloud,...
Kennywood, Idlewild sale likely surpassed $500M as Dollywood owner augments holdings
Hello, Dolly! American beauty Dolly Parton is certainly aware the company that owns Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is the new owner of the iconic Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Sandcastle in West Homestead and Idlewild & SoakZone in Ligonier Township, an industry insider told TribLive Wednesday. “She’s aware of...
South Hills nonprofit seeks to recycle, reuse old yard signs
Yard signs are great until they’re not needed anymore. And with most pegged to a particular date, their usefulness is often limited. And whether they’re to advertise an event, tout a political candidate or just draw attention to a personal cause, the same material that helps with weather resistance also...
Westmoreland happenings: Pancake and sausage breakfasts, March For Parks, spaghetti dinner, more
Fundraisers • Level Green Lions will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon March 22 at the Level Green Community Center, 123 Murrysville Road, Penn Township. Menu: plain, blueberry, chocolate chip, buttermilk or buckwheat pancakes, sausage and beverage. Cost: $8; children, $4. Proceeds will benefit...
Here are some non-traditional ways to fill in your March Madness bracket
You’ve spent the whole season glued to the scores and rankings. You’ve memorized players’ names and stats. Selection Sunday has come and gone, and now it’s time for March Madness — and you feel certain that your uber-informed NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament bracket will dominate the work poll....
Chartiers Valley students take plunge for Special Olympics
Chartiers Valley High School students and staff participated in a Polar Plunge event on March 14 to benefit Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania. More than $7,000 was donated to Special Olympics....
Armored truck catches fire in O’Hara gas station parking lot
Emergency services were called to the parking lot of the O’Hara GetGo along Freeport Road on Wednesday morning after an armored truck caught fire. Just before 7:40 a.m., drivers and shoppers saw a GardaWorld truck catch fire in the parking. Allegheny County 911 said the scene was cleared around 9:52...
Environmental cleanup underway after 100 gallons of fuel leaked into O’Hara stream
Environmental remediation is underway after about 100 gallons of gasoline spilled into an O’Hara stream Friday from a leaking BP tank nearby, officials at the state Department of Environmental Protection said. Fire crews responded to Fox Chapel Road after several people reported the odor of gasoline near Fox Chapel Plaza....
Fox Chapel Area sophomore class fundraises for Surgicorps
The Fox Chapel Area High School’s class of 2027 is on a charitable roll. Students and class leaders hosted a month-long fundraiser for their winter charity outreach supporting Surgicorps International. The students exceeded their goal of raising $500 and donated $860 last month to the nonprofit dedicated to providing free...
‘It’s bad’: Upper Burrell’s Menk Road eyed for improvements
Travelers on Menk Road in Upper Burrell could get some relief this year, but the extent of that is still being discussed. Township Engineer Michael Moore is preparing bid documents for a pavement overlay and repair project on Menk Road, at the direction of Upper Burrell supervisors. “It’s bad there,”...
Monroeville sex offender facing new charges after ‘attempting to upskirt’ female shopper
A Monroeville man is facing charges after he was caught allegedly taking photos up a woman’s skirt Monday afternoon at a Giant Eagle in Monroeville, police said. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, Monroeville police were called to the parking lot of the Target just before 4 p.m. after receiving...
Moviemaking club encourages student collaboration at O’Hara Elementary
It’s lights, camera, action for a group of O’Hara Elementary moviemaking students celebrating the release of their latest student-led short film. The O’Hara Elementary Movie Making Club recently completed a whimsical, Olympic-themed short movie that includes chocolate milk-loving alien cats. At the creative helm of the after-school club is fifth...
Morning Roundup: Arrest in Homestead assault case; fire threat declared in Western Pa.
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 19: Police make arrest in Homestead assault Allegheny County Police arrested 20-year-old Trevon Jones of Homestead on Monday morning after he allegedly assaulted a man and stole his vehicle. Homestead police were called to the intersection of...
Westmoreland Human Services moving to put scattered staff under 1 roof
Staff who comprise the county’s consolidated Westmoreland Human Services department could be relocated to a centralized location. County officials confirmed Tuesday preliminary talks are underway for a project that could see the county move more than 300 employees to the site of the county housing authority’s former headquarters on South...
The Stroller, March 19, 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. Highlands HS students to...
Dobi Catering turning off the fryers after 63 years
Dobi Catering and Food Services will fry its last piece of chicken Sunday, ending a 63-year run in Allegheny Township’s main commercial corridor. Manager Gary Miller was the catalyst for the closure after he, along with his wife, Nikki, decided to call it quits. “I’ve decided to move on to...
North Hills music teacher in the running for $10K Barry Manilow award
A North Hills High School music teacher is one of several area educators nominated to receive a $10,000 award from the Manilow Music Project, which is giving away grants to schools during 81-year-old Barry Manilow’s final arena tour. If Len Lavelle emerges victorious from a public vote, North Hills would...
Court upholds minor discipline for Pittsburgh cops who skipped funeral where 5 were shot
An appeals court on Monday upheld a decision to reduce discipline against two Pittsburgh police officers who were initially suspended for failing to provide a police presence at a Brighton Heights funeral during which five people were shot. Both Officers Thomas Potts and Dalton Dailey were initially suspended for five...
Accused killer’s mom, grandma testify against him in slaying of ex-girlfriend
Darlene Washington sat on a swivel chair bouncing her great-grandson on her lap while his estranged parents visited her East Liberty home. It was then that she realized her grandson — the boy’s father — was armed. “I looked up, and I saw that he had a gun, and all...
Kennywood, Sandcastle, Idlewild set to be bought by Dollywood owners
Kennywood will soon be operating under new ownership whose other holdings include Dollywood and the Harlem Globetrotters. Atlanta-based Herschend will acquire Palace Entertainment’s U.S. attractions, which includes the iconic West Mifflin amusement park as well as Sandcastle in West Homestead and Idlewild & SoakZone in the Laurel Highlands. The deal...
Alioto’s, a longtime Etna staple, will close at the end of March
After decades of service, the owner of Alioto’s Restaurant & Sports Bar in Etna announced it will permanently close its doors March 31. Lilli Mosco, who has owned the restaurant since 2009, said Alioto’s has not been able to “keep pace” in the face of rising costs, especially after the...
Westmoreland housing authority says federal budget cuts unlikely to impact local services
Westmoreland County Housing Authority officials said Tuesday they expect cuts in federal funding to have no immediate impact on local services. The authority receives about $24 million annually from the federal government to operate its public housing program, pay for capital improvements and fund vouchers for subsidized housing. The continuing...
Judge sends mentally ill Pittsburgh bank robber to prison despite plea for mercy
A judge Tuesday sentenced a Pittsburgh man to nearly a decade in federal prison for robbing three Shadyside banks, rejecting a request for leniency because of the defendant’s mental illness. The federal public defender who represents Rashon Coleman, 31, of the city’s East Liberty neighborhood, maintained his client’s schizophrenia and...
Pitt Greensburg chorale will perform free concert in MurrysvilleVideo
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Chorale and Blair Chorale will take part in a free performance in Murrysville. The groups will perform the Duruflé Requiem, composed by Maurice Duruflé, at 5:30 p.m. March 23 at Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church in Murrysville. There is no cost to attend. The church is...
Carnegie Elementary cereal dominos activity benefits free store
The twists and turns of the cereal domino lineup on Carnegie Elementary’s gym floor proved to students that there is a bonus to helping others. The school held its second-annual cereal drive domino fall on March 7, which coincided with National Cereal Day. Over the prior month, students brought in...
