Fox Chapel’s John Miclot recalled for entrepreneurship and volunteerism
Friends of John Miclot are recalling the Fox Chapel businessman as a visionary who was generous with his time and leadership. The former president and CEO of Respironics served on the board of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and the St. Margaret Foundation and was an active volunteer at the...
Muslims at Islamic center in Marshall celebrate Ramadan as holy month nears end
Three times a week, hundreds have gathered around sundown at the Islamic Center of Western Pennsylvania in Marshall to celebrate and break their fasts during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during Ramadan, which happens to align with the month of March this year, is one of the five...
Laurel Technical Institute predicts ‘tremendous growth’ with new Penn Township location
Westmoreland County high school students interested in pursuing a health care or trade school education upon graduation will have another option available to them this summer. Fayette County-based Laurel Technical Institute will launch its first semester of classes at its new Penn Township location in May, with the fall semester...
Second Harvest free fridge program expands
A free food program in Sharpsburg is expanding, enabling hundreds of people to have access to fruits, veggies, milk and eggs any time. The Community Free Fridge at Second Harvest Community Thrift Store will be stocked three days a week, up from two, with fresh food, frozen meats and prepared...
Duquesne beer: ‘Prince of Pilseners’ will return to shelves this spring
An iconic Pittsburgh beer, Duquesne — with its “Prince of Pilseners” logo — has popped up again. Bill Clevenger, whose grandmother sold Duquesne beer through her distributorship in his native McConnellsburg in Fulton County, has revived the Pittsburgh beer that had been dormant since 2021. “I’m keeping the tradition and...
Morning Roundup: Postal workers rally in Pittsburgh; road repairs in Penn Hills
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, March 24: Postal workers rally in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh postal workers rallied Sunday in the California-Kirkbride neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side — part of nationwide rallies to protect the U.S. Postal Service. TribLive news partner WTAE said the rally...
Cheswick considers AI programming to assess street conditions
Cheswick might turn to advanced technology when assessing its streets and roads. Council in April will consider a contract with New Jersey-based Vialytics for its RoadAI road-scanning program. The three-year cost would total $12,000. “We wanted to have a neutral third party scan our streets and give us a true...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of March 24, 2025
Plum plans annual cleanup day Volunteer registrations for Plum’s annual cleanup day are due by noon on April 4. The eighth annual event will be held April 19. Individuals, families, church and scout groups, athletic teams, homeowners associations, clubs and businesses are all encouraged to participate in cleaning up the...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of March 24, 2025 and beyond
Scott Easter egg hunt on tap An Easter egg hunt and basket auction in Scott aims to help pediatric genetic therapy research. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 5 at Scott Township park, 2 Park Drive. Designated hunt times are 11:30 a.m. for children 3 and younger; 11:45...
The Stroller, March 24, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Westmoreland exhibit explores artist’s talent in capturing Pittsburgh’s steel heyday
Artist Aaron Gorson came to Pittsburgh as a portrait painter in the early 20th century. But a trip to the city’s Bluff neighborhood changed all that. “He looked up the Mon River and saw the spectacular show of the steel mills at night, with lights and flames flaring,” said Maxwell...
Here are some upcoming programs at Penn Hills Library
The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit pennhillslibrary.org. Registration is required for the following programs unless otherwise indicated; however, the following teen programs do not require registration. To register for any of the programs, visit...
Visitors welcome as structural work to protect iconic Fallingwater continues
Fallingwater isn’t a typical house, so renovations are anything but normal. When architect Frank Lloyd Wright pushed the envelope in the 1930s with his revolutionary home design, wedged into a stream in Fayette County, he may not have been thinking about how the iconic house would be preserved 90 years...
Saint Vincent speakers share AI progress in aviation, medicine, warn of chatbot pitfalls
A Pittsburgh firm is harnessing artificial intelligence to make it easier for military aircraft to land on ships at sea. Elsewhere in Pennsylvania, another company is working on a skin patch that automatically doses diabetic patients with insulin. Presenters at a weekend AI conference at Saint Vincent College in Unity...
Covid spurred both public health advances and science skepticism
One of the nation’s most outspoken vaccine experts believes the U.S. is already forgetting a critical lesson reinforced during the covid-19 pandemic: Vaccines save lives. Dr. Peter Hotez said increased vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and politicization are jeopardizing people’s health. As dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of March 17, 2025
Roadwork set through April on Allegheny River Boulevard PennDOT is alerting motorists about maintenance work taking place through the end of April on Allegheny River Boulevard between Washington Boulevard and Sandy Creek Road in Penn Hills. Single-lane alternating traffic will be in place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays....
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
North Hills DUI Task Force makes 2 arrests, issues 19 citations A roving DUI patrol was operated along various roads on March 15 in Indiana Township, Shaler, Hampton, O’Hara, Blawnox, Etna, Millvale and Aspinwall. Police reportedly stopped 100 vehicles for traffic violations. Eight people took field sobriety tests, and two...
Pa. Supreme Court lets prosecutor use accused rapist’s statement to lying cop
Prosecutors can use a Pittsburgh rape defendant’s own words against him at trial after the state Supreme Court refused to suppress a statement he made to police, who falsely told him he was not a suspect. The court last week said the statement — in which Keith Foster told a...
Missing opioid pills at Hempfield senior home investigated as theft
State police are investigating a report of missing opioid pills at a Hempfield assisted living home. The potential theft was reported after an inventory audit by staff at Mountain View Senior Living revealed 24 oxycodone pills were missing. The pills were taken from the home on Nature Park Road sometime...
Police searching for missing Mt. Oliver man
The Penn Hills Police Department is asking the public to help locate a missing man. Courtney Charles, 35, of Mount Oliver, was recently reported missing by his family, police said. He was last seen near McKeesport Hospital. Police said they had also received a tip that Charles may have been...
No injuries reported as house collapses in Troy Hill fire
No one was injured Sunday when a fire destroyed a house in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood, public safety officials said. The blaze was reported around noon at the intersection of Herman and Adair streets, near Lowrie Street. The main building collapsed. Heavy smoke poured out of the building, widely visible...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 13-19, 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...
New Kensington man arrested for terroristic threats while packing gun during IUPatty’s
Indiana Borough police arrested a New Kensington man accused of assault and making terroristic threats while displaying a gun Saturday evening during the IUPatty’s student celebration held annually in the community. Police said Adisun Lee Jackson, 22, who is not a student at local Indiana University of Pennsylvania, refused to...
Bishop Kulick of Greensburg joins gathering to see Pope Francis released from hospital
Bishop Larry J. Kulick of the Diocese of Greensburg was among a crowd of hundreds that gathered Sunday outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome for Pope Francis’ first appearance since he was hospitalized on Feb. 14 for life-threatening double pneumonia. The pope gave a short blessing to the crowd, who cheered...
Building the Valley: New Kensington brewery, Buffalo Township restaurant combining forces
A shuttered Buffalo Township restaurant and New Kensington’s newest brewery are evolving together. Evolution Grille, which chef and owner Michael Barbiaux closed in September, has moved into the kitchen at Tortured Souls Brewery, which is marking its first anniversary on Sunday. Barbiaux learned through a friend in a band, The...
