Starbucks union strikes stores in Pittsburgh area on Red Cup Day
Starbucks union organizers said Thursday they’ve shut down five stores across Southwestern Pennsylvania in the first day of what they’re calling an “open ended” strike over stalled contract talks. Thursday isn’t just any day in Starbucks-land. It’s Red Cup Day, a key sales day for the Seattle-based coffeehouse chain where...
Indiana County man pronounced dead after crash in West Wheatfield
A man was pronounced dead after his vehicle crashed Wednesday afternoon in Indiana County. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman said Stanley Clay Henderson, 54, of the West Wheatfield Township village of Robinson, may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash on Reynolds Road in the township. The crash...
Democrats sacrifice climate program for $50.1B budget agreement
HARRISBURG — Environmental advocates and a handful of Democratic lawmakers are lambasting legislative leaders for agreeing to pull Pennsylvania out of an interstate cap-and-trade program as a part of the state’s long-awaited $50.1 billion budget. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) would have capped the amount of carbon that companies...
Questions remain after dueling meetings for Springdale data center proposal
The latest data center discussions in Springdale may have raised more questions than they answered Wednesday night. Local people gathered at From Italy Pizza for a packed open forum with environmental groups to organize the community, while developers fielded questions and revealed new details a half-mile away in the Springdale...
Boil water advisory for Harmar, Indiana Township, O’Hara and Fox Chapel
Portions of Harmar, Indiana Township, Fox Chapel and O’Hara are without water after two major line breaks late Wednesday. Residents in impacted areas should boil water as a precaution, according to the Fox Chapel Authority. As a result, Fairview Elementary School in the Fox Chapel Area School District is closed...
Property taxes in Lower Burrell to hold but sewage, recycling hikes expected
Lower Burrell property owners won’t see an increase in their real estate taxes next year but they will likely have an increase in their recycling and sewage bills. Council this week approved a budget plan for 2026 that holds the millage rate at 24.75 mills. A home at Lower Burrell’s...
Coroner identifies 3 killed in Fayette County crash
The Fayette County Coroner’s office has identified all three people killed Monday in a wreck along Route 40 in Henry Clay Township. Delroy Henry, 66, of Hollywood, Fla., was named Wednesday as the deceased driver of a tractor-trailer that police say started a three-way, chain reaction crash. Pickup driver Nikki...
Greensburg man dies in wrong-way crash on Route 22
A wrong-way driver died after a head-on crash in Murrysville Thursday morning, said Police Chief Tom Kusinsky. Authorities aren’t sure why a 72-year-old Greensburg man was traveling east in the westbound lanes around 6:15 a.m. before slamming into another vehicle. Kusinsky said police received a call at 6:08 a.m. to...
Woman who crashed into Springdale townhouse charged with risking catastrophe, DUI
Springdale police have filed charges against the woman who crashed her SUV into a Springdale townhouse and sheared a gas meter Saturday. Kellie McCalmont, 56, of Springdale is charged with felony causing or risking a catastrophe and misdemeanor DUI. Court filings also show her charged with leaving an unattended child...
Arnold woman charged after 2 children injured falling from car’s hood
An Arnold woman faces charges after, police say, two 9-year-olds fell from her car’s hood as she was driving, injuring both children. New Kensington Police this week charged Kaitlin Ann Golding, 28, with aggravated assault by motor vehicle, simple assault, reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of children and several traffic...
The Stroller, Nov. 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. Annual Christmas show planned...
La Vigneta Winery reopens in Winfield — this time as a restaurant
What started in 2011 as a small-scale winemaking operation in the basement of Francesca Howden’s home is now a 175-seat upscale restaurant in Winfield. La Vigneta Winery reopened in late October at the former site of the Cooper Station Restaurant on North Pike Road (Route 356). The winemaker previously operated...
Immersive program planned on ‘friendly fire’ incident at Fort Ligonier
Interpreters in period attire on Saturday will bring to life for Fort Ligonier visitors the impact of a pivotal event in the fort’s history and in the military career of George Washington. Registration is required to attend “According to the Best of His Recollection,” an immersive program recounting a “friendly...
Student musicians ‘Play for the Vote’ to amplify election turnout and experience
Their instruments might have looked unfamiliar, but the message by a group of Fox Chapel Area students on Nov. 4 was loud and clear. Play for the Vote, a non-partisan group that mobilizes musical performances at polling places, was on a mission to amplify voter turnout and civic engagement. “Our...
Fairview Elementary Daisy Troop donates books, food in Sharpsburg
Members of Daisy Troop 58111 rolled up their sleeves for an afternoon of giving back to the Sharpsburg community with a two-part food and book donation event held on Nov. 6. Participating Daisies, all first-graders at Fairview Elementary in the Fox Chapel Area School District, donated hundreds of canned goods,...
Westmoreland happenings: Winter Wonderland, pancake breakfast, soup sale, more
Class • Cook Township Community Center will offer a free self-defense class for women 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the center, 1714 Route 711 Must be 17. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-593-7471 or cooktwpcc@yahoo.com. Fundraisers • Greensburg Church of the Brethren, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg, will sell a...
Westmoreland Food Bank aids TSA airport workers
Demand for food assistance is surging in Westmoreland County following the cutoff of federal benefits caused by the six-week U.S. government shutdown, a food bank official said Wednesday. It is uncertain when the aid will resume. Jennifer Miller, executive director of the Westmoreland Food Bank in Salem, said need has...
In brief: Happenings throughout the North Allegheny Journal area
Public hearing set on McCandless budget McCandless will hold a public hearing on its 2026 proposed budget at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 during the council meeting in Town Hall, 9955 Grubbs Road. A budget presentation was held Nov. 10 by finance director Brittany Yavorka and town Manager John Schwend. The...
Monroeville library’s ‘Cozy Up’ fundraiser is all about the books
The Friends of Monroeville Public Library will hold the biennial “Cozy Up to The Library” fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the library, which will be transformed into a festive winter market. The event, which offers free admission and cookies, allows shoppers to find items for baking,...
Gateway School Board approves new groups, spending
Monroeville’s Gateway School Board took several actions at its Oct. 27 meeting, unanimously approving a competitive cheer squad and a creative writing club, while again postponing a decision on new scoreboard software. New programs approved The board unanimously approved two new high school programs: • A competitive cheer group to...
Pittsburgh council tackles ‘unrealistic’ budget, says major changes possible
Pittsburgh City Council made clear Wednesday it would not rubber stamp what its members consider an unrealistic 2026 budget proposal by outgoing Mayor Ed Gainey and might instead craft wholesale changes. Councilman Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, said he could not vote for Gainey’s $680 million spending plan as presented. “It’s just...
$6M proposed Reserve budget for 2026 carries no property tax increase despite rising costs
No property tax increase is included in Reserve’s proposed $6 million budget for 2026. As proposed, the township’s tax rate would remain 6.47 mills, following a 1-mill increase for 2025. For a property at the township’s $95,000 median value, the annual township property tax bill would remain at about $615....
O’Connor to announce Pittsburgh police chief pick
Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Corey O’Connor on Thursday will announce his pick for police chief. His nominee will be tasked with leading a bureau that has seen rapid leadership changes under Mayor Ed Gainey. During Gainey’s four-year tenure, five people have served as chief or acting chief. O’Connor has not said who...
Scott Township man arrested for alleged involvement in Oakmont road rage incidents
A Scott Township man is in custody after a series of road rage incidents in the Oakmont area. Vishavdeep Singh, 22, is facing felony charges after he allegedly threatened multiple drivers with what was thought to be a shotgun. Oakmont police were contacted on Nov 6 by two drivers who...
Westmoreland commissioners say new state budget won’t immediately fix county finances
Westmoreland officials warned that passage of a state budget on Wednesday will not immediately resolve the county’s financial hardships, which led to cutbacks and employee furloughs. “It’s a relief and we’ll be getting back to work but we expect this will have an impact for the next 24 months,” said...
