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A sea of green Downtown, as Pittsburgh celebrates a cold-brewed St. Patrick’s Day with parade, revelry
Amid the sea of people dressed in green Saturday along the Boulevard of the Allies in downtown Pittsburgh, a white faux straw hat seemed to glow when the sun appeared from behind the stark, gray clouds. Robert Weck was wearing it as he and some of his family enjoyed Pittsburgh’s...
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Fayette County
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Dunbar Township, Fayette County on Friday evening, according to state police. The driver who struck the woman fled the scene and is at large. Police do not know what kind of vehicle he or she was driving. The crash happened on...
Bonfire Short Cut reopens after crash in Allegheny Township
Bonfire Short Cut in Allegheny Township has reopened after a one-car crash Saturday, according to Westmoreland County 911. Nobody was hurt in the crash at the corner of Bonfire Short Cut and Leechburg Road, which happened around 11:40 a.m. One vehicle was disabled and first responders shut down the road...
The decline of the shopping mall: What malls are doing to stay open
Barbara Wilhelm and Sally Findley remember when Westmoreland Mall was packed, even on weekdays. Last week, they sat in the food court surrounded by partially filled tables. Some people waited in line at the nearby Sbarro pizzeria counter. “Oh, there’s no crowds now,” Wilhelm said. “You come to this mall...
First responders recognized for saving Reserve Primary principal’s life
A familiar face to many Shaler Area residents thanked first responders during a March 12 Shaler commissioners meeting for administering care when he experienced a cardiac event in December at his residence. Marty Martynuska, Reserve Primary principal and Shaler Area employee since 1997, distributed Lifesaver Awards with Eric Schmidt, Shaler...
Shaler Area student wins first place in International Writing Competition
Shaler Area High School senior John Stanton won first place in High School Creative Writing in the 2019 Waldman International Arts and Writing Competition. The Waldman International Arts and Writing Competition is open to students in grades 6 to 12, with parallel competitions being held in the Pittsburgh area of...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • County’s annual youth marble competition kicks off at Block Northway • Ross police...
Pittsburgh police searching for missing Homewood teen
Pittsburgh police seek the public’s help in finding a missing Homewood teen. Police said Unique Rodgers, 17, was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black tennis shoes and glasses. The missing person’s post was made on the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police’s Facebook page around 10 p.m. Friday....
Pittsburgh-area Muslims aim to quell fear, hate; pray for victims of Christchurch, Tree of Life
Abdul Malik Mujahid visited the Muslim Association of Greater Pittsburgh’s mosque in Richland Township for the first time Friday. Mujahid is an American Muslim imam and nonprofit leader based in Chicago. He was asked to deliver a sermon addressing the mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand that...
Bumped compact car bounces into Tahoe at foot of Tarentum Bridge
A compact car that had been struck by a truck Friday afternoon jumped a curb and smashed into a new pickup on display at Nick Chevrolet at the foot of the Tarentum Bridge in Tarentum. A Lower Burrell woman told Tarentum police she was stopped the ramp from West Seventh...
Oakmont knitting group donates 1,000th sweater to worldwide charity
A group of knitters has given the gift of comfort and warmth a thousand times over to children around the world. That’s because they made and donated their 1,000th sweater for World Vision’s Knit for Kids program. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization that works with families worldwide to...
Washington DA appeals Supreme Court decision vacating homicide verdict in McClelland case
The Washington County District Attorney wants the state Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that overturned a Mon Valley woman’s conviction of conspiracy to commit homicide in the 2011 death of her 92-year-old neighbor. The neighbor was murdered after being repeatedly burglarized by the inmate’s family. In his...
Learn historical, monetary value of items Saturday at Fox Chapel library’s appraisal fair
From crumpled baseball cards to pristine porcelain, treasure hunters can learn the value of items stashed away in their own closets this afternoon in Fox Chapel. Art expert Kurt Shaw will be on hand from 1 to 4 p.m. at Cooper-Siegel Community Library to take a peek at old, unique...
Pet Friends to hold Kitten Shower on March 23
Children’s games, crafts, prizes and refreshments will be part of the free Kitten Shower donation drive that Pet Friends Inc. will hold from 1 to 4 p.m. March 23 at Dom’s Pizzeria, 502 Cavitt Ave, Trafford, in anticipation of the upcoming “kitten season” when animal rescues are overrun with new...
Don’t call it a comeback: Despite record busts, officials say cocaine never went away
Recent large seizures of cocaine locally and nationally make it seem as though the drug is making a comeback. It’s not. “It never really went away. There’s just, unfortunately, an abundant supply of it,” said Patrick Trainor, special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. As Pennsylvania officials report an...
Miss Smiling Irish Eyes crowned for Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald crowned the newest Miss Irish Smiling Eyes on Friday. This year’s Irish queen is Maggie Byrnes. Her court members are Erin Joyce and Anne Garvey. The trio will be part of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pittsburgh. “It is...
Resources available for Art Institute of Pittsburgh students
A week after the sudden, but not unexpected closure of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office is offering guidance for students affected by the move. “The sudden closure of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh has left hundreds of students across the Commonwealth in limbo about...
Delmont’s Yellow Bridge Brewing has special take on green beer
While lots of St. Patrick’s Day revelers will enjoy a green beer this weekend, Ian Staab and the crew at Yellow Bridge Brewing in Delmont wanted to take it a step further. “We talked about doing a green beer. But if we were going to try it, we wanted it...
Westmoreland County looking for longtime ballot-casters for state Voters Hall of Fame
Westmoreland County voters who have cast ballots in the last 50 or more general elections could be honored this year as Hall of Famers. Pennsylvania’s Department of State Elections Bureau has inducted more than 23,000 residents in the Voters Hall of Fame, including 292 from Westmoreland County. To be considered,...
Bowling fundraiser set at Nesbit’s Lanes for Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley
St. Patrick’s Day for most will be a time for celebration and merriment, but it can also be an opportunity to support local charities. Folks at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, a no-kill shelter in New Kensington, plan to achieve both at the 12th annual Pins for Pets fundraiser Sunday...
Pa. Senate GOP accuses AG Shapiro of overstepping authority in UPMC legal fight
Senate GOP leaders on Friday accused Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro of usurping the Legislature and violating the state constitution in his legal attempt to force UPMC to rescind a controversial prepay rule and contract with rival Highmark. Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati, R-Jefferson, filed documents in Commonwealth Court...
U.S. Steel releases photos of repairs at Clairton Coke Works after fire
With repairs said to be coming together ahead of schedule, U.S. Steel on Friday released photos showing some of the damage and repairs to the Clairton Coke Works facility following a Dec. 24 fire. A photo taken Dec. 31, 2018, shows exterior damage to the roof of part of the...
3 Pittsburgh-area organizations win state environmental awards
A Westmoreland County organization and two in Allegheny County were among 18 people, organizations, businesses, and local governments that were awarded the 2019 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. The Allegheny Land Trust in Sewickley was recognized for its Greenprint Planning Tool; the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy got the award for the...
Fire damages prairie dog exhibit at Living Treasures Wild Animal Park
A fire early Friday damaged a wooden frame and wires at Living Treasures Wild Animal Park in Donegal Township, said owner Tom Guiher. Fire officials confirmed a heating pad in the prairie dog exhibit started the fire. No animals were injured, but the exhibit was damaged, Guiher said. The prairie...
Jury convicts driver of third-degree murder in 2016 East Huntingdon pedestrian death
Jurors deliberated about three hours Friday before convicting a New Stanton man of third-degree murder in the death of an East Huntingdon pedestrian on Christmas Eve 2016. Matthew Ramsay, 31, was found guilty of being under the influence of drugs when he deliberately veered his car across traffic on Ruffsdale-Alverton...
