‘A funeral for the pandemic’: Shadyside church dedicates Sunday service to mourn and heal, 5 years on
It was fall 2020, covid-19 case counts were about to explode, and Uma Gaffney had just started work as a middle school teacher in Minneapolis. “It was such a hard time to be a teacher,” she recalled. Remote learning was the order of the day, and students and teachers were...
Parts of Western Pa. remain under tornado watch as weather damage rocks region
Parts of Western Pennsylvania were under a tornado watch until 4 p.m. Sunday as severe weather pummeled the region. The following six counties were under the tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service in Moon: Armstrong, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, Forest and Venango. Cities affected included Brookville, Clarion, Davis, Ford...
Man shot in waning hours of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in South SideVideo
A man was shot in Pittsburgh’s South Side early Sunday morning just minutes after police began clearing several blocks of St. Patrick’s Day revelers. Video footage captured around 2:40 a.m. and obtained by TribLive shows a police line advancing along East Carson Street from 17th Street toward throngs of partygoers...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 6-12, 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...
At 89, Lower Burrell woman still thrives on reading and learning
There’s a method to the madness in Jacqueline Kowalik’s Lower Burrell basement. Akin to a small bookstore or library, the basement holds four towering bookshelves in the back corner. The reason? Kowalik, 89, says she just can’t stop reading. “I can’t say I never met a book I didn’t like,...
Fox Chapel Area High School Fishing Club stocks trout
Six student members from the Fox Chapel Area High School Fishing Club recently helped to stock trout during a fish field trip to Pine Creek Watershed on Feb. 19. Miles Carey, Nicholas Krist, Gino Pototo, Josiah Rivera, Evan Skvarla and Jake Williams assisted the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission with...
Westmoreland happenings: Health and resource fair, senior citizen news, pierogi sale, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations...
Ken Gormley to step down as Duquesne president next year, stay on as chancellor
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley will step down next year and take on the role of chancellor, capping a decade-long run at the helm of the Catholic university where he navigated declining enrollment and the covid-19 pandemic while strengthening several key programs. Gormley’s semi-retirement will start July 1, 2026, he...
Alle-Kiski Valley Senior Citizen Centers calendar: March 9, 2025
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday: bingo. Thursday: 10 a.m., free bingo; blood pressure clinic and nutrition program. 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 and Thursday: bingo. The center is...
The Stroller, March 16, 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. Kiski Area HS musical...
Under pressure: Water flow issues can cripple firefighters who rely on patchwork of unregulated hydrants
Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in flames in a 10-month period in 2021 and 2022 while firefighters reportedly struggled to draw water from nearby fire hydrants. Residents of those homes believe low water pressure contributed to them losing their possessions and pets, according to federal civil...
From remote work to cashless venues, covid-19’s effects on business 5 years later
The gathering was a who’s who of Pennsylvania politicos, all looking to share in the credit of a transformational $600 million reimagination of Downtown Pittsburgh. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, among others, huddled along Penn Avenue in October to tout the sizable...
Water pressure varies for thousands of fire hydrants in Western PennsylvaniaVideo
There’s no doubt that water flow from at least one hydrant in Hempfield is sufficient to fight a fire. Maintenance crews on a recent March morning allowed water to gush from an open hydrant as part of a rare test to determine its flow. Workers measured the hydrant’s static pressure...
Flood control project proposed for Northmont neighborhood of Greensburg
Greensburg is seeking easements on 22 properties to alleviate flooding that has been ongoing for decades in the Northmont section of the city. Letters were sent Feb. 28 to property owners who would be affected by a proposed flood control project along an unnamed stream that runs parallel to Glenview...
Historical society rebuilding ‘log skyscraper’ at Hanna’s Town
Workers at Historic Hanna’s Town are rebuilding part of Westmoreland County’s colonial history, stacking two-century-old, 20-foot-long logs to give new life what the county historical society is calling its “log skyscraper.” “It’s unusual (for log houses) because the first-floor ceiling is 10 feet tall. It looks like we are constructing...
Franklin Regional students ‘discover dairy’ by adopting a Holstein calf
A classroom pet isn’t always a workable scenario for an elementary school teacher. But when that pet can help students learn across several school subjects, the decision is a lot easier. That’s how Brienne May’s fifth-grade science class at Franklin Regional Intermediate School found themselves adopting a 100-pound Holstein calf...
St. Patrick’s Day gatherings continue in Oakland (but not on roofs) after mishap that injured 16
Music was bumping and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were underway once again on Semple Street in Oakland on Saturday — the day after a porch roof collapsed at an off-campus house there near the University of Pittsburgh, sending 16 young adults to the hospital. Music is bumping here on Semple...
Revelers pack Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer for St. Patrick’s Day celebration
Around 2,500 people spent their Saturday enjoying live music, food trucks and countless cups of green beer at the Pittsburgh Brewing Co. complex in East Deer, making it far and away the largest St. Patrick’s Day festival in the Alle-Kiski Valley. The event, dubbed the Irish City Celebration, lasted from...
Pittsburgh police arrest suspect in Middle Hill shooting that critically wounded woman
Pittsburgh police have charged a city woman in connection with a shooting Saturday morning that critically injured another woman in the city’s Middle Hill neighborhood. Police arrested Lina Scott, 32, of Pittsburgh. Police said they received a ShotSpotter alert in the 2600 block of Centre Avenue around 9:45 a.m. Officers...
Nice weather makes for pleasant experience at Pittsburgh’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Well over 100,000 people were expected to turn out Saturday morning for Pittsburgh’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The temperature, in the 60s — the warmest it’s been in several years — made for pleasant viewing. The city’s parade, one of the largest in the nation, started more than 150...
Lower Burrell goes green for 5th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This year’s Lower Burrell St. Patrick’s Day Parade had more participants, more candy and, toward the tail end, more rain than ever before. But gloomy skies didn’t keep hundreds of spectators clad in green from lining Leechburg Road for the city’s fifth annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The parade kicked...
Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in East Allegheny
Pittsburgh police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian early Saturday morning in the East Allegheny neighborhood. Police from Zone 1 were called to the scene, the intersection of East Ohio Street and East Street, at about 2 a.m. A man was found in the roadway with...
Diversity on display at Fox Chapel Area Multicultural Night
An event that started two decades ago at Fox Chapel Area High School to showcase Indian culture has evolved into a way to embrace the diversity of all district students. Born from the DESI Club’s early 2000’s event featuring Indian dance, food and music, Multicultural Night is an annual celebration...
Portion of Rachel Carson Trail, amid Indiana Township watershed, nearing preservation status
When Mark Eyerman started walking on the Rachel Carson Trail through Indiana Township in the 1990s, it wasn’t uncommon to be alone in the woods. “It was at least two or three years before I saw another person on my walks,” said Eyerman, who today is the trail manager for...
The Stroller, March 15, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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