Women’s Board helps fight child hunger in Fox Chapel Area
When the Women’s Board of Pittsburgh makes a commitment to help, it follows through. The Fox Chapel-based group’s annual fundraiser has brought in more than $1.6 million to support the welfare of children – but members make it a point to keep tabs on past beneficiaries, too. One special way...
Bids being accepted for Norwin stadium project projected to cost $24.8M
Norwin school officials will learn next month whether the extensive renovations planned for the Knights Stadium will cost the estimated $24.8 million, or even more, when bids for the project are opened on April 8. The school board in January had decided to proceed with an option presented by its...
Ingomar students, kids from North Side school celebrate Black history with poetry slam, art activities
Black history was celebrated in the North Allegheny School District with a full day of activities March 6 at Ingomar Middle School. About 25 students from Manchester Academic Charter School in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood and 25 NA ambassadors visited the middle school to enjoy variety of activities, including art,...
Mars Area driver dies following bus crash that injured 7 students
A Mars Area school bus driver has died following a March 6 bus crash that injured seven elementary students. In a letter posted on the school district website, officials with the school and bus contractor A.J. Myers & Sons announced the death of the driver, William “Bob” Miller. The crash...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured after car crashes into garage roof in White Oak
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 14: 1 injured after car crashes into garage in White Oak A man was transported to an area hospital after his car crashed into a building Friday morning in White Oak. The crash occurred shortly before 5:30...
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Sustainable fashion in demand at upscale consignment boutique in Aspinwall
A designer consignment boutique is doing its part to support and encourage sustainable shopping in Aspinwall. Nouveau Designer Consignment opened three years ago along Brilliant Avenue, offering discounted designer deals on clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories for women and children. Owner Jessica Rehling Vukmir of O’Hara believes in the power...
Revolving door: Pittsburgh police leadership in limbo as 5th chief of Gainey’s tenure takes over
Not much can faze Elizabeth Pittinger, the eyes of police oversight in Pittsburgh for the past 27 years. But even the longtime executive director of the Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board is alarmed by the recent revolving-door leadership that has fomented turmoil in the 758-officer force. “We’ve never had anything...
The Stroller, March 14, 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. Prom gown giveaway planned...
Shaler commissioners table Mt. Alvernia development discussions amid community concerns
After a more than two-hour meeting with extensive public engagement, Shaler commissioners voted March 11 to table a zoning ordinance that would have advanced a plan to redevelop the Mt. Alvernia property. The property, which straddles the border of Shaler and Millvale, was once the campus of the Sisters of...
Family genealogy leads Greensburg man to ancestor’s Civil War battle exploits
John Williams wasn’t a particularly tall man, standing at 5 feet, 6 inches, but he made a big impact after joining the Union cavalry at age 18 in September 1862. Greensburg resident Richard Barnard learned his great-grandfather captured a Confederate major when the two clashed with sabers the following April...
Norwin Lions Club hosts 10th annual ‘Cubcake Wars’ to benefit food-insecure students
Norwin High School cafeteria was transformed into a sugar lover’s dream March 9. The Norwin Lions Club hosted its 10th annual “Cubcake Wars,” where 19 neighborhood and professional bakers volunteered their best recipes for a good cause. Bakers sold their goods individually with all proceeds going toward the Lions’ Kitty...
Democrats sit out primary for Westmoreland County row offices
No Democratic candidates have filed to run for Westmoreland County row offices this year, further weakening a political brand that dominated the area just two decades ago. Two Republican incumbents — newly appointed Register of Wills Jon Wian and first-term Coroner Tim Carson — face opposition in this spring’s Republican...
Murrysville area: Library chess tournaments, musical mystery fundraiser and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Chess tournaments Library chess tournaments are taking place across Westmoreland County this spring. Tournaments will take place at the following dates and locations: • March 15, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Avenue in...
Burrell School District reconfiguration plans final; building renovations up next
After three months and more than a dozen meetings, the plans to reconfigure Burrell School District buildings are final. “They actually listened to the public, the stakeholders and the staff,” said school board President Rick Kaczor. “There was nobody in the room that had anything negative to say about the...
Saint Vincent conference will examine broad impact of artificial intelligence
Several speakers will explore the impact of artificial intelligence from business and education to aviation and health care, during an “AI: Industry Insights” conference at Saint Vincent College. Friday is the deadline to register for the event, set Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fred...
Highmark Health reports $209M in 2024 losses
Despite reporting $209 million in operating losses for 2024, Highmark Health executives said they are optimistic about the future of the Pittsburgh-based health care insurer and provider. Officials on Thursday released the 2024 earnings report. Highmark’s $11.7 billion in cash and investments and net assets of $9.8 billion mean it...
Greensburg man jailed, accused of harassing high school students at bus stop
A Greensburg man is behind bars after city police said he directed a racial slur at a student who was standing at a school bus stop Thursday morning, according to court papers. Witnesses told investigators Troy Michael Konieczny, 44, wielded a fire poker that had three knives attached to the...
Striking Post-Gazette production and advertising workers accept buyout
Striking production and advertising workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have accepted a buyout offer, the Communications Workers of America union announced Thursday. The news comes after the Post-Gazette outsourced production of its print edition to the Butler Eagle — eliminating 31 union jobs in Allegheny County. The Post-Gazette has trimmed...
Controller’s audit finds no major misuse of city credit cards by Pittsburgh parks officials
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler said Thursday her auditors found no widespread abuse by parks officials who use city credit cards, or p-cards, to pay vendors. The release of the 21-page audit, which recommended reforms to p-card policies, capped a 17-month inquiry that was sparked by a city administrator’s move to...
Greensburg offers smartphone notification system for residents
Greensburg is getting on board with a new way to keep its residents informed. Council this week approved working with Savvy Citizen, a comprehensive mass notification system. Once it is in place, residents can sign up to receive notifications from the city. Administrator Kelsye Milliron said there likely will be...
Live Nation sets the stage for new concert venue in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill
Live Nation is turning up the volume in Pittsburgh. The global entertainment giant broke ground Thursday on its new concert venue, Citizens Live at the Wylie, set to energize the Lower Hill District. Community leaders, elected officials and representatives of Citizens Financial Group, Live Nation and the Pittsburgh Penguins gathered...
Pittsburgh man charged in double homicide in Duquesne
A Pittsburgh man has been charged with fatally shooting a man and a woman on Jan. 20 at a home in Duquesne. The suspect, 28-year-old Ishmeil Muhammad, periodically stayed at the residence in the 100 block of Commonwealth Avenue, which was the home of one of the victims, Catherine Lawing,...
Pennsylvania ‘Box Demon’ identified from Ring doorbell footage
The mysterious, creepy “Box Demon” spotted on Ring doorbell footage in York County has been identified, police said. On Tuesday, a woman called the Northern York County Regional Police Department to report a suspicious person — who showed up unannounced at her home and proclaimed to be the “Box Demon”...
Interpol posts alert for Pitt student missing in Dominican Republic
Interpol has issued a yellow alert for University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing a week ago from a beach in the Dominican Republic. The alert was posted by the International Criminal Police Organization, known as Interpol. Konanki, 20, was visiting Punta Cana on spring break last week...
