Man wounded, charged in shootout in East Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh man was shot and wounded in East Pittsburgh Saturday night after opening fire on a group of people on a porch, according to Allegheny County Police. George Garland Murphy, 40, suffered a gunshot wound to his shoulder in the exchange of gunfire on Prospect Drive in the Prospect...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 27-April 2, 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....
Faces of the Valley: East Deer’s Linda Blackmore keeps Tarentum Easter tradition alive
If it’s the day before Easter, Linda Blackmore will be at Riverview Memorial Park in Tarentum. It’s been that way for 71 years — ever since her parents, Alfred and Shirley Perroz, began organizing the borough’s annual egg hunt. “My parents were part of the (now defunct) Tarentum Moose, and...
Crescent Hills Civic Association celebrates 90 years of service, community outreach
The Crescent Hills Civic Association has deep roots in Penn Hills. Celebrating its 90th anniversary, the powerhouse association is 13 streets strong and has ties with institutions throughout the township. Andrea Getsy, 80, who served as president of the association for eight years before leaving office in January, has been...
Westmoreland happenings: Meeting, fundraiser, senior citizen news, more
Art • River Art Works will offer a weekend art retreat June 6 to 8 at Antiochian Village Conference Center, 140 Church Camp Trail, Fairfield. The instructor will be Gil Gorski. Details: tinyurl.com/y4f8jc5j. Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals...
Remember When: Stewart Elementary School’s impending closure stirs memories of previous schoolhouses
The Burrell School Board voted unanimously in October to close Stewart Elementary School, a local landmark that served the community for more than 90 years, at the conclusion of the school year. In 1930, a 6.4-acre tract of vacant farmland in Lower Burrell was acquired for the school from the...
1 man injured in Wilkinsburg shooting
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning in Wilkinsburg that left one man hospitalized. Authorities said the unidentified man was found inside a residence on the 500 block of North Avenue at 2:40 a.m. with gunshot wounds. He was listed in critical but stable condition, according to...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 6, 2025
Aleppo Carol Phillips sold property at 302 Rolling Hills Drive to Shevaun McNaughton and Rochelle Murano for $380,000. Bell Acres James Meinert Jr. sold property at 109 Fern Hollow Road to Lisa Ann Kaiser for $305,000. Wesley Kenneweg sold property at 2 Highview Drive to Nicholas and Margaret Khan for...
Bridge projects to detour traffic in Ligonier, Cook, Fairfield, Hempfield, Rostraver townships
Motorists will have to detour temporarily around bridge closures in Ligonier and Cook townships as PennDOT begins work meant to preserve six small municipally owned spans in Westmoreland and nearby counties. The nearly $1.6 million project by Gulisek Construction was scheduled this week through late April to shut down a...
Latrobe filled with poets, poetry events throughout April
Sometimes, Sri Lanka native Indran Amirthanayagam is overwhelmed by an emotion. It could be sadness, or it could be great joy. “I want to get it out,” said Amirthanayagam, 64, of Washington, D.C., who has been writing poetry since the age of 14. “I love words. They communicate and translate...
Alle-Kiski Valley Senior Citizen Centers calendar: April 6, 2025
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m., bingo. Friday: movie day. 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 at 102 Fifth St.,...
Tarentum park survey reveals people want access to riverfront
Tarentum residents have made their voices heard, and the most requested upgrade to Riverview Memorial Park is an overlook on the Allegheny River. That was the top answer in a borough survey, focused on the park, that drew more than 130 responses. That suggestion was followed by adding a fishing...
The Stroller, April 6, 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. Cleanup to focus on...
Golf season almost in full swing for region’s few, but thriving traditional driving ranges
It will only be a matter of weeks before a polyester polo becomes weather-appropriate attire and golfers across Southwestern Pennsylvania hit the links. Golf season is likewise fast approaching for the humble driving range, where players can finally dial in that pesky 3-wood (just a few tweaks should do it)...
Long waits continue for murder defendants seeking Westmoreland County trials
There are 17 defendants facing homicide charges in a dozen pending cases in Westmoreland County. None of them will go to trial when the next criminal term begins Monday. According to the county’s court administration office, five homicide trials have been pending for at least three years. One, a death...
Serving up Southern coastal cuisine is realized dream for Greensburg man
A Greensburg cook’s pop-up food stand may have a tasty alternative to the standard Lenten seafood dish. Barry Nutall, 45, owner of Kill Devil Meals, sells fried catfish and salmon as part of his Southern coastal cuisine menu at festivals, fairs and special events in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Nutall also makes...
From the Archive: When Rabbits rolled off the assembly line near New Stanton
Editor’s note: “From the Archive” is a recurring series highlighting vintage photos submitted by community members or gathered from the Tribune-Review’s files. If you have a photo you would like to see featured here, please contact gtrcity@triblive.com. For about 10 years, hundreds of thousands of Volkswagen Rabbits rolled off the...
Hempfield Area Competitive Cheer team reflects on national win in Orlando
Hempfield Area Competitive Cheer coach Suzannah Mayer is still processing the teams’ win at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fla. It was the team’s first championship victory since 2021, said Mayer, who has coached the team since its inception in 2013. “Over the last four years, it...
Continuing rainfall causes flood watch, river flood watch for Ohio at Pittsburgh
A flood watch for much of the region remains in effect through Sunday morning, while a river flood watch for the Ohio River at Pittsburgh is scheduled to be in effect from late Sunday night to Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh. The flood watch is scheduled...
Suspect in assault of Ohio Highway Patrol officer killed by Pa. State Police on turnpike in Beaver County
A man who stole an Ohio State Highway Patrol car after assaulting an officer was shot and killed by Pennsylvania State Police troopers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Beaver County on Friday. Pennsylvania State Police have not identified the dead suspect. An unspecified number of Pennsylvania troopers have been placed...
Protesters in Pittsburgh join in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ call to fight policies of Trump and Musk
Maureen Pastorius became one of an estimated more than 6,000 people who gathered in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday for a protest and march that was part of a nationwide call to action against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Pastorius, 72, of Pleasant Hills came to the “Hands Off!” rally...
Rain doesn’t dampen opening day of trout season
The first day of trout season has always been a big deal for the Gombosh family. It became more so after 15-year-old Joey Gombosh fell ill and died in 1995 after he returned from a fishing outing at Northmoreland Park. “This keeps his memory alive,” said Bob Gombosh, who along...
Protesters rally at Westmoreland County Courthouse to oppose Trump agenda
Andrew Wilson said he never attends political protests. On Saturday, he and about 600 others gathered in front of the Westmoreland County Courthouse for one of the hundreds of rallies conducted across the country, including a similar event in downtown Pittsburgh, to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s actions...
The Bocce House in O’Hara seeks liquor license
A private club in O’Hara’s RIDC Park is seeking a liquor license at its Alpha Drive facility. The Bocce House of Pittsburgh, LLC will have a public hearing before O’Hara Council on Tuesday. It is seeking an inter-municipal license transfer to serve alcohol at its site at 641 Alpha Drive....
Police trying to determine when, where a woman dropped off at hospital was stabbed
A woman was in critical condition after being dropped off at a hospital with a serious stab wound early Saturday, Allegheny County Police said. At about 5:15 a.m., Penn Hills police called in county police detectives to investigate an incident in which a female was stabbed in the chest. The...
