Man killed in mining incident in Somerset County
A Windber man was killed Friday afternoon in a Somerset County mining incident, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Joshua Mock, 34, was operating a piece of underground machinery when he suffered fatal injuries, police said. He was working in Acosta Deep Mine in Jenner Township. That mine is operated by...
The Stroller, Jan. 13, 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. Rotary offers annual scholarships...
2050 look-ahead: Same diseases, new approaches mostly ahead for health care sector
Editor’s note: Almost one-fourth of the way through this century, TribLive is looking ahead to the next 25 years, using the events of the past 25 as a road map of what possibly is to come. This installment of the occasional series looks at health. Pam Surano knew it would...
Westmoreland officials say reduced children’s bureau staffing hours will have no impact on services
Westmoreland County’s Children’s Bureau officials said the expansion of its on-call program to process new reports after business hours will continue in 2025. The child welfare agency operates around the clock but, until recently, has had staff on duty at the courthouse complex offices until 6 p.m. to handle calls...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Jan. 13, 2025
Feedback sought on color, stone texture for Wexford Interchange PennDOT is seeking the public’s feedback through Jan. 31 to select the color and concrete texture for the Wexford Interchange. The project aims to improve safety and operations of the I-79/Route 910 Wexford Interchange. Construction is expected to start this year....
Summer Hill woman dead after Fort Pitt Tunnel crash
A woman from Pittsburgh’s Summer Hill neighborhood died Saturday after a crash that briefly closed the eastbound lanes of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the deceased as Marcia Winston, 62. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m., according to the medical examiner’s report. Winston was...
Biden administration delays deadline for U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel to kill merger
The Biden administration has given U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel an extra six months to ditch their merger, keeping the deal alive as litigation unfolds over whether a national security panel’s review of it was tainted by political considerations. Under the watch of the Committee on Foreign Investment in...
Wooden bouquets among the attractions at cultural trust’s wedding expo in Greensburg
Wedding bouquets designed by Grace Stickle never wilt. They are all made of wood. Struggling to find affordable fresh flowers for her own wedding, Stickle learned to make the unique bouquets. Friends and family began asking her to make their wedding flowers, and Stickle Stems was born. Bouquets of the...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Jan. 2-8, 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...
Annual antique show slated for Greensburg Country Club
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts will host its annual antique show and sale Jan. 24-26 at the Greensburg Country Club. Opening at 6 p.m. on Jan. 24, the show features thousands of antique items from vintage to mid-century modern — including furniture, paintings, rugs, sterling silver, European porcelains,...
Homestead police shoot Braddock man in hand during shoplifting investigation
A Braddock man was shot in the hand early Sunday morning by a Homestead police officer who was investigating a shoplifting incident along East 8th Avenue. Homestead police were dispatched to the 200 block of the Homestead roadway shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday for a report of shoplifting, according to...
Student information system used by Southwestern Pa. schools grapples with cybersecurity breach
School districts across Southwestern Pennsylvania might be impacted by a cybersecurity breach of global student information system PowerSchool, the company said. PowerSchool is a internet-based platform where educators can store student information, according to its website — including academic performance, class schedule, demographics, behavior and health. Launched in 1997, the...
Building the Valley: Posh Pawws Grooming Services a ‘boujee’ experience for dogs and humans alike
Rosie the Yorkshire Terrier is a far cry from her wild ancestors. She scampers around in her 7-, maybe 8-pound frame, ponytail bouncing with each step. Her favorite trick is to sit pretty. And when it comes to food, if it’s not dehydrated chicken, she doesn’t want it. That makes...
Westmoreland happenings: blood drive, senior citizen news, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 12, 2025
Aspinwall Luca Rutigliano sold property at 123-125 Emerson Ave. to David Segall for $317,000. Blawnox Kara Halin sold property at 604 Carla Drive to Matthew and Bethany Fedutes Henderson for $236,500. Estate of Richard Chene sold property at 277 Freeport Road to Todland James for $220,000. Etna Gregory Hess sold...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 12, 2025
Aleppo Gary Adam Bucuren sold property at 104 Little Hollow Drive to Neelam Real Estate LLC for $240,000. Bell Acres Elizabeth Doyle sold property at Beadnell Drive OG to Crown Oil Partners VII Royalties LLC for $108,000. Bradley Mori Jr. sold property at 140 Gaydos Lane to Rebecca Bosh for...
Leechburg Area award series celebrates student appreciation, puts spin on tradition
Leechburg Area students have a chance at the belt. Tyler Vargo, Leechburg Area High School principal, restarted the district’s Student of the Month Award but with a few changes. Each month teachers and staff members receive an email to nominate students who exemplify “successful habits” such as self-
discipline, proactiveness, preparedness,...
The Stroller, Jan. 12, 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. Food bank distribution canceled...
Backyard ice rinks a ‘labor of love’ for handy hockey families
Growing up in Monroeville, Matt Sargo fell in love with ice hockey after his neighbor, a Buffalo, N.Y. transplant on a mission to spread the sport’s good word, built a small rink in his backyard. “He came here with a plan,” said Sargo, a hockey coach who now lives in...
Regional learning alliance offers school districts opportunities to innovateVideo
California Area School District is 3D printing its way into an elementary orchestra program. The Washington County school district, where a third of residents live below the poverty line, is not able to provide students with costly string instruments, nor are many of its families in a position to rent...
Unity proposes guidelines for ATV trails, limiting solar farms to conservation zone
Potential solar farms would be confined to the eastern edge of Unity, in the vicinity of Chestnut Ridge, under a zoning ordinance amendment proposed by township officials. If approved, the change wouldn’t affect the existing case of Joseph Stas and GreenKey Solar, whose plan to develop a solar panel array...
Independence Health looks to cut losses, crunch data to improve bottom line, patient care as 3rd year begins
Independence Health cut its operating losses by close to 50% in 2024, but those losses remain in the eight-figure range, prompting leaders of the regional health system to further reduce expenses. Excela and Butler health systems combined in 2023 to create a third, albeit smaller, health care giant in a...
Nepali Asian Restaurant in Carrick ordered to close after inspectors find cockroach infestation
A cockroach infestation, rotten food and raw pork chops dripping onto produce were among the findings Thursday that the Allegheny County Health Department says led it to order Nepali Asian Restaurant to close. The Nepalese restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood, which opened in 2018, racked up 22 violations, including six...
Wilkinsburg man dead after Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar crash
A Wilkinsburg man is dead after crashing his car over a hillside Friday night in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood. Leondre Johnson, 28, crashed his car near the intersection of Paulson Avenue and Rowan Street just before 6 p.m. Friday, according to a release from Pittsburgh Public Safety. Pittsburgh EMS performed CPR...
Kiski Township needs to replace another supervisor, secretary, assistant after resignations
After filling one supervisor vacancy, Kiski Township needs to replace another supervisor and two employees following more resignations this month. The supervisors accepted the resignations of Supervisor Mark Kendall, Township Secretary Patrick Bono and administrative assistant Jerrilyn Mollick on Wednesday, all effective that day. Bono left the supervisors’ meeting after...
