Billboards still of great concern for East Deer residents, zoning board to mull over decision
The East Deer Zoning Hearing Board said it expects to make a final decision on the legality of four proposed electronic billboards by June. The announcement came after hours of testimony Tuesday night before a packed room of about 50 people in the township building. America First Enterprises, doing business...
‘This ain’t no setup?’: Slain woman’s texts to accused killer reveal qualms just before her death
Makeida Thompson worried her ex-boyfriend — the father of their 1-year-old son — was setting a trap when he invited her to his grandmother’s Pittsburgh house to clear the air. Thompson and Terrence Washington recently had broken up. Hundreds of text messages they exchanged, read Wednesday by a detective during...
South Greensburg nursing aide sentenced for 2022 attack on elderly resident
A South Greensburg woman was ordered to serve up to two years on probation for an assault of an elderly nursing home resident in 2022. Donna Marie Flock, 57, on Wednesday pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of striking, shoving, kicking and making threats against a resident at Newhaven...
South Fayette Youth Football treasurer charged in connection with $60K theft
The treasurer of the South Fayette Township Youth Football Association is charged with stealing over $60,000, officials said. Jaella Richard, 41, of Bridgeville, had access to the association’s checking account as treasurer — which enabled her to steal $64,742.75 worth of funds, according to a criminal complaint in the case....
Westmoreland County water authority board allocates funds for fire hydrant replacements
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County on Wednesday allocated $250,000 to install and replace fire hydrants throughout its five-county service area during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Officials said the program is part of the authority’s annual effort to upgrade the water system through a variety of capital improvements such as new...
Shaler Area marched in New York, Hampton in Chicago for St. Patrick’s Day parades
Two school districts from the North Hills marched in the nation’s largest two St. Patrick’s Day parades — in New York and Chicago — during festivities March 17. Hampton High School’s marching band ambled up Columbus Drive near Lake Michigan in Chicago, while its counterparts from Shaler Area High School...
Sheetz to hold hiring event for 440 openings in state
Sheetz Inc. has plans to hire more than 440 employees for its 310 stores in Pennsylvania and a total of 1,350 throughout its seven-state footprint, the Altoona-based company said Wednesday. To seek employees in a tight labor market, Sheetz is holding hiring events with on-the-spot interviews at its 310 stores...
Carnegie Mellon, Reed Smith subjects of federal DEI crackdown
Two venerable Pittsburgh institutions are among those caught in the crosshairs of a governmentwide crackdown on efforts to provide equal opportunities for people. And unless they can credibly attest their efforts at inclusion are part of a plan to compensate for past discriminatory practices, they may be in violation of...
Arnold police department goes without officer-in-charge, Mayor Santucci handling administrative work
Arnold Officer Rob Haus said he recently decided to step down as the city’s top cop and return as patrolman due to compensation and title disputes with the city. “If I’m not going to get paid for the job, I’m not going to do the job,” Haus said Wednesday evening....
North Hills junior 1 of 5 Americans selected to attend International Science School in Australia
A North Hills junior, after a rigorous admissions process, was selected as one of five Americans set to attend the prestigious International Science School at the University of Sydney this summer. Raine Dickinson said she became aware of the school while participating in a program with the STEM nonprofit Higher...
2 arrested after coordinated purchase of crystal meth in North Huntingdon
Two people were arrested this week on North Huntingdon police accusations that they sold a quarter pound of crystal methamphetamine to an undercover officer. Township police worked with the Westmoreland County drug task force and the state Attorney General’s office to coordinate a drug buy Monday around 7:30 p.m. from...
Judge finds New Kensington man’s killer guilty of 3rd-degree murder
A McKeesport man was convicted Wednesday of fatally shooting a New Kensington man after a fight outside a Pittsburgh skate shop and entertainment space. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Randal B. Todd court found Zahvair Palmer, 23, guilty of third-degree murder in the March 19, 2022, death of Adam Cloud,...
Kennywood, Idlewild sale likely surpassed $500M as Dollywood owner augments holdings
Hello, Dolly! American beauty Dolly Parton is certainly aware the company that owns Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., is the new owner of the iconic Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Sandcastle in West Homestead and Idlewild & SoakZone in Ligonier Township, an industry insider told TribLive Wednesday. “She’s aware of...
South Hills nonprofit seeks to recycle, reuse old yard signs
Yard signs are great until they’re not needed anymore. And with most pegged to a particular date, their usefulness is often limited. And whether they’re to advertise an event, tout a political candidate or just draw attention to a personal cause, the same material that helps with weather resistance also...
Westmoreland happenings: Pancake and sausage breakfasts, March For Parks, spaghetti dinner, more
Fundraisers • Level Green Lions will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon March 22 at the Level Green Community Center, 123 Murrysville Road, Penn Township. Menu: plain, blueberry, chocolate chip, buttermilk or buckwheat pancakes, sausage and beverage. Cost: $8; children, $4. Proceeds will benefit...
Here are some non-traditional ways to fill in your March Madness bracket
You’ve spent the whole season glued to the scores and rankings. You’ve memorized players’ names and stats. Selection Sunday has come and gone, and now it’s time for March Madness — and you feel certain that your uber-informed NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament bracket will dominate the work poll....
Chartiers Valley students take plunge for Special Olympics
Chartiers Valley High School students and staff participated in a Polar Plunge event on March 14 to benefit Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania. More than $7,000 was donated to Special Olympics....
Armored truck catches fire in O’Hara gas station parking lot
Emergency services were called to the parking lot of the O’Hara GetGo along Freeport Road on Wednesday morning after an armored truck caught fire. Just before 7:40 a.m., drivers and shoppers saw a GardaWorld truck catch fire in the parking. Allegheny County 911 said the scene was cleared around 9:52...
Environmental cleanup underway after 100 gallons of fuel leaked into O’Hara stream
Environmental remediation is underway after about 100 gallons of gasoline spilled into an O’Hara stream Friday from a leaking BP tank nearby, officials at the state Department of Environmental Protection said. Fire crews responded to Fox Chapel Road after several people reported the odor of gasoline near Fox Chapel Plaza....
Fox Chapel Area sophomore class fundraises for Surgicorps
The Fox Chapel Area High School’s class of 2027 is on a charitable roll. Students and class leaders hosted a month-long fundraiser for their winter charity outreach supporting Surgicorps International. The students exceeded their goal of raising $500 and donated $860 last month to the nonprofit dedicated to providing free...
‘It’s bad’: Upper Burrell’s Menk Road eyed for improvements
Travelers on Menk Road in Upper Burrell could get some relief this year, but the extent of that is still being discussed. Township Engineer Michael Moore is preparing bid documents for a pavement overlay and repair project on Menk Road, at the direction of Upper Burrell supervisors. “It’s bad there,”...
Monroeville sex offender facing new charges after ‘attempting to upskirt’ female shopper
A Monroeville man is facing charges after he was caught allegedly taking photos up a woman’s skirt Monday afternoon at a Giant Eagle in Monroeville, police said. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, Monroeville police were called to the parking lot of the Target just before 4 p.m. after receiving...
Moviemaking club encourages student collaboration at O’Hara Elementary
It’s lights, camera, action for a group of O’Hara Elementary moviemaking students celebrating the release of their latest student-led short film. The O’Hara Elementary Movie Making Club recently completed a whimsical, Olympic-themed short movie that includes chocolate milk-loving alien cats. At the creative helm of the after-school club is fifth...
Morning Roundup: Arrest in Homestead assault case; fire threat declared in Western Pa.
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 19: Police make arrest in Homestead assault Allegheny County Police arrested 20-year-old Trevon Jones of Homestead on Monday morning after he allegedly assaulted a man and stole his vehicle. Homestead police were called to the intersection of...
Westmoreland Human Services moving to put scattered staff under 1 roof
Staff who comprise the county’s consolidated Westmoreland Human Services department could be relocated to a centralized location. County officials confirmed Tuesday preliminary talks are underway for a project that could see the county move more than 300 employees to the site of the county housing authority’s former headquarters on South...
