Leechburg churches combine forces for mission trip to North Carolina
Two Leechburg churches are finalizing plans before heading south on a mission of mercy. Members of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church and First Evangelical Lutheran Church are teaming up to go on a mission trip this year to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene last year. Rev. James Arter of...
Greengate Mall topic of historical society lunch and program
The Live Casino in Hempfield will be the location for a nostalgic look at the former Greengate Mall, which was a shopping destination for decades. Gary Nelson will present the program, “Remember When We Shopped at the Greengate Mall,” from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. April 6 at the casino along...
Latrobe teen stirs up success in culinary competition
Asher Jaffre is no slouch in the kitchen, and he comes by it honestly. His parents own two — soon to be three — Jaffre’s restaurants in Westmoreland County. “My dad got me into cooking,” said Jaffre, 17, of Latrobe. “I used to help him bread zucchini when I was...
Hempfield Area High School students show off winning Chain Reaction machine
Standing around a machine made of wood, plastic tubes, a spatula and an imitation frying pan, a team of Hempfield Area High School students showed the school board the work that won them first place in a February engineering competition. For nearly two decades, science teacher Tom Harden has sent...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: March 21-23
Spring is officially here. It’s time to leave winter behind and look forward to many warmer days (and nights) enjoying the outdoors. But while temperatures are still keeping us indoors, here are some events this weekend to keep you occupied around Westmoreland County. Maxim Lando with the WSO For the...
Shapiro touts AI program for state employees during visit to Carnegie Mellon
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled the results of the first-ever generative artificial intelligence pilot program for state employees during a visit Friday to Carnegie Mellon University. Partnered with CMU and OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research organization, Shapiro signed an executive order in September 2023 to expand and govern the use of...
Rally supporting Penn State New Kensington underscores educational, economic needs
Kelli Collins believes Penn State New Kensington changed her daughter’s life. “For a kid that struggled in high school, she ended up on the Dean’s List,” Collins said of her daughter, Molly, who graduated from the Upper Burrell campus last year. “She gained so much self-confidence from this school because...
Memorial observance honors 5 victims of Jeannette house fire 1 year ago
Miranda John has found ways to honor the memories of her four children and fiancee over the past year. There have been balloon releases on each of their birthdays. She has donated baskets of items to Westmoreland Hospital for newborns who share the birthdays of Kyson, 7; Kinzleigh, 6; Keagan,...
New Kensington daycare hosts ‘Dr. Seuss’ family night in celebration of Read Across America
Dozens of families throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley flocked to the All Kids Are Special Childcare and Learning Center in New Kensington for its annual Dr. Seuss Family Engagement Night. Part of this month’s Read Across America celebration, preschoolers and toddlers, accompanied by their parents, participated in a variety of games...
North Hills thespians to stage ‘Alice by Heart’
The North Hills High School Drama Club will present its spring musical, “Alice by Heart,” over the next two weekends. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. March 21-22 and 27-29; a matinee is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. March 23. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for students and senior...
10 Japanese students ‘broaden horizons’ in visit to Shaler Area
Hailing from Niigata High School on Japan’s western coast, 10 Japanese students attended three days of classes at Shaler Area. The students, mostly third-year high schoolers, sat in on science, technology, engineering and math classes from March 10-12 in an effort to learn more about American STEM education. Michael Burke,...
Penn Hills students learn about traffic court, road rules in mock trials with Judge DeLuca presiding
Penn Hills High School students got their day in court. Traffic court. A group of students in the district’s Students Against Destructive Decisions organization were invited to Judge Anthony DeLuca Jr.’s office for mock trials in traffic court. Students were given charges and a scenario a day before heading to...
5th annual Dyngus Dash returns to North Park to raise money for Polish foundation’s outreach
No water will be getting thrown at the participants of the fifth annual Dyngus Dash scheduled for April 26 in North Park. In the early days of the Polish holiday, men in Poland would toss water on the women or tap them with a pussy willow as a way to...
St. Aidan Parish tackles safety and security with special training
Local parishes are taking steps to be better prepared for emergency situations, including St. Aidan Parish in the North Hills. The Safety and Security Ministry at St. Aidan held a critical incident traininglast month at St. Alexis Church in McCandless for parishioners interested in learning more. “We’re not here to...
Alle-Kiski Valley could lose much of its bus service to Pittsburgh under proposed cuts
Amanda Lorent and Zachary Buchleitner weren’t aware of the proposed Pittsburgh Regional Transit cuts while waiting for a bus outside Springdale Manor on Thursday afternoon. But they did know that any alterations to the service would greatly impact their day-to-day lives. “We use it daily,” said Lorent, of Springdale. “We...
Ross resident scammed for more than $8,000 by caller claiming to be from Sheriff’s Office
Ross police are investigating a scam that snatched more than $8,000 from a township resident who thought they were sending the money to the county sheriff. The victim received a call with a caller ID reading “Allegheny Cnty Sheriffs Dept,” during which they were told that an arrest warrant had...
Pittsburgh leaders push back as possible HUD field office closure threatens low-income housing
As a single mother of five, Jala Rucker has depended on low-income housing to help to support her family. But with the federal government reportedly poised to close numerous U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development field offices — including Pittsburgh’s — through reorganization, the future of low-income housing hangs...
Murrysville area: Spring cantata choir, library chess tournaments and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Spring cantata concert The Murrysville Cantata Choir will present “Blessed: A Holy Week Journey Through the Beatitudes,” a cantata by composer Joel Raney, on April 13. The newly released cantata presents the life of Christ through the lens of the beatitudes. The...
Allegheny Health Network to move workers into North Side’s Nova Place
Allegheny Health Network is preparing to move into Nova Place on Pittsburgh’s North Side. The Nova location will house 200 of the medical system’s remote clinical workforce and other employees beginning in 2026. The new lease is 20 years. Employees on that team include digital nurses, teleICU clinicians and virtual...
Walnut Grill at Waterworks shutters doors, reason for closing remains unclear
Walnut Grill at Waterworks near Aspinwall closed its doors on March 16 after 16 years in business. Though it is unclear if the closure is related, it comes about a month after the Allegheny County Health Department issued a consumer alert regarding rodent droppings and 11 dead mice, along with...
Contents of armored truck burned in O’Hara fire unclear
The interior of a GardaWorld armored truck suffered severe damage during a fire Wednesday in O’Hara, but it’s unclear what, or how badly impacted, the contents were, police Chief Jay Davis said. The incident is under investigation by the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office. Kasey Reigner, emergency services spokesperson, said...
Penn Hills High School students to stage ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
Two men meet on a train. One makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. The other more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. The conmen make a short-lived alliance until they decide a small French town...
Driver who crashed into trooper’s car may have been drinking, police say
State police believe a 78-year-old Mt. Pleasant man was impaired by alcohol when he crashed into a trooper’s patrol car parked along the berm during a traffic stop on Route 119 in Fayette County. The trooperhad pulled over a Chevrolet Trax over March 8 at 7:40 p.m. for traffic violations...
Woman shot in wrist outside Monessen private club
A 23-year-old woman was shot in the wrist outside a private club Thursday in Monessen, according to authorities. City police and Westmoreland County detectives are investigating the shooting that was reported at 1:30 a.m. on Knox Avenue. The woman was taken to Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital and flown by...
North Allegheny students, staff ‘bear’ the weather for Special Olympics fundraiser
Cold and rain were no match for the brave participants who took a dip in the Special Olympics Bear Force One on March 20 at North Allegheny Senior High School in McCandless. Staff and students jumped into Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s brand-new Bear Force One mobile swimming pool stationed in the...
