‘Sole venture’: Latrobe family takes reins of longtime Mancuso’s Shoe Repair shop
The whirr of sewing machines and light mist of the steam cleaner filled Ron Mancuso’s nearly 50-year-old shoe repair shop Thursday morning as he continued his family’s decades-old tradition: passing along the tricks of the trade. Earlier this month, Latrobe resident Christine Marquis took the reins of Mancuso’s Shoe Repair,...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Jan. 8-14, 2026
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...
Irwin bridge closed after hole opens in deck of structure
Irwin closed the Colony Drive Bridge off Route 30 on Wednesday following the discovery of a foot-wide hole in the deck. The closure has prompted a full evaluation of the structure to determine its integrity. Dan Schmitt, an engineer with Gibson-Thomas Engineering of Latrobe, could not provide council members with...
Bond between student, horse shines with 1st title win at Pennsylvania 4-H State ShowVideo
It was her last chance to win a grand champion title before she aged out of the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Show, and Lilly Sauer had a pretty good feeling she and her horse, Woody, had won first place in the bowtie race. Even so, hearing the announcer call her name...
Police investigation into fatal Lower Burrell crash could last months; details remain hazy
It could be some time before police will know whether to file charges against the driver of a pickup that struck and killed a pedestrian Wednesday morning on Greensburg Road in Lower Burrell. A police reconstruction of the scene could take months to offer any conclusions, according to Lower Burrell...
Friends pay tribute to Jack Lovey, longtime Aspinwall councilman, firefighter
Aspinwall has lost a legend. Jack Lovey, former council president and longtime resident, died Jan. 14 at 97. He is best known for his service to the borough, where he lived for seven decades and with his wife, JoAnn, raised their family. “Jack was one of the proudest members of...
Steelers’ former sales manager, a gay woman, sues team for gender discrimination
A gay woman who worked as a corporate sales manager for the Pittsburgh Steelers has sued the team, claiming she did not receive pay equal to her male peers and was discriminated against because of her gender and sexual orientation. Attorneys for the former employee, Allegheny County resident Chelsea Zahn,...
Judge sets bail for Murrysville man accused of burglary, indecent assault
A Westmoreland County judge on Wednesday set $5,000 bail for a man accused of breaking into a Murrysville home and groping a female resident. Gregory P. Schneider, 47, had been held at the Westmoreland County Prison without bail since his arrest Sept. 2 on two felony counts of burglary and...
Murrysville area: Cheerleadering youth clinic, comedy night, upcoming meetings, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. FR Cheer youth clinic The Franklin Regional cheer team will host a Feb. 5 youth clinic, and participants will be able to join them to perform at the Feb. 6 Panther boys varsity basketball game. The clinic is for children ages 5-12....
Norwin area: Irwin appointments, bingo, solar energy meeting, more
Irwin appointments Irwin Borough Council has appointed three members to the parks and recreation board, including two former council members. All terms began this month and run through Dec. 31, 2031. The appointees include former council member Fonda Dalbow, who recently sought a full four-year term in the November election,...
Chartiers Valley girl, family sue district over alleged sexual abuse by fellow pupil in 3rd grade
The family of a student at Chartiers Valley School District is suing the district for negligence claiming officials there failed to protect their daughter from sexual harassment — and then sexual abuse — by a fellow third-grader. The abuse, according to the complaint filed Dec. 5 in Allegheny County Common...
Westmoreland makes 12 temporary layoffs permanent as part of restructuring
A dozen Westmoreland County employees who have been furloughed saw their positions abolished Thursday, resulting in permanent layoffs. Seven of the positions were in the human services department, which director Rob Hamilton called a restructuring. The move will free up a chunk of money at a time when, he said,...
Scott Township faces road salt shortage as cold temperatures engulf region
National Weather Services meteorologists are warning Pittsburghers to expect a cold weekend, but not every community in Allegheny County has enough resources to battle the snow. Scott Township announced in a Facebook post Wednesday that the township is operating on “conservation mode” due to limited road salt supplies. The township...
Harrison hospital opens $6.2M rehab center for stroke, surgery recovery
A $6.2 million tech-forward rehab facility opened Thursday at AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison, making it the only stroke and surgery recovery center of its kind in the region, according to Allegheny Health Network officials. “This is equipment that few centers have,” said Dr. Mark Rubino, the hospital’s president....
Mt. Pleasant man receives mandatory sentence in sexual abuse of child
A Mt. Pleasant man was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison Thursday in connection with repeated sexual abuse of a teen. Joshua Jacob Tamblyn, 41, was convicted in July of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a child less than 16, four counts of indecent assault and one...
Chartiers Valley revamps high school courses
Updates to Chartiers Valley High School’s course catalog next year will expand student access to coursework, improve scheduling flexibility and better align classes with staffing realignments implemented last year, district officials say. The school board Jan. 13 approved the updates for next school year, said Board President Darren Mariano. “The...
New Kensington man charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old
Police have charged a New Kensington man in connection with the sexual assault of a teenager. Devanier Amier Morris, 21, is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, photographing or filming a sex act involving a child, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent...
Spirit to resume Arnold Palmer Regional flights to Myrtle Beach
If the bitter cold weather on Thursday got you down, maybe thinking about a beach vacation in April might lift your spirits. Spirit Airlines said Thursday it is resuming its seasonal, five flights weekly nonstop service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe to Myrtle Beach, S.C., beginning April 15....
Judge signals support for emergency $2M loan for Millvale
A judge Thursday morning said he was “leaning toward” green-lighting an emergency request by Millvale to take out a $2 million loan to avert a looming budget crisis. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John T. McVay Jr. did not rule from the bench on the borough’s request but said he’d...
Pitt study underscores chance for independence after severe brain injury
When Gabe Brown woke from a coma last January at UPMC Mercy hospital, he could do little more than tilt his head and shift his eyes. The 28-year-old suffered a severe traumatic brain injury nearly four months earlier while on a honeymoon in Jamaica with his wife, Lauren Esper. The...
Burrell rebidding smaller-scope renovation project at Bon Air Elementary
Burrell School District officials hope the second time is the charm for a renovation project at Bon Air Elementary School. The district’s architect, HHSDR Inc. of Pittsburgh, provided officials with an estimate of slightly more than $10 million for an HVAC and kitchen renovation project at Bon Air, said Superintendent...
2 Deer Lakes principals receive recognition from Pittsburgh Penguins as top principals
Two Deer Lakes principals are receiving their flowers after years of hard work. Jodi Vanderschaaff, East Union Intermediate Center principal, and Samantha Abate, Deer Lakes Middle School principal, were two of 15 Allegheny County administrators awarded as Pittsburgh Penguins Most Valuable Principals. Vanderschaaff is in her seventh year as East...
Fox Chapel-area communities reorganize their local governments to start the year
Fox Chapel-area communities reorganized their local borough and township governments Jan. 5. Aspinwall Scott Zimmerman was sworn in as mayor. He then administered the oath of office to council members Jeff Harris, Andrew Corey-O’Conner, Patti McCaffrey and Lara Voytko. Harris and Heth Turnquist were reappointed as council president and vice...
Delmont the latest town to consider switching animal control provider
Delmont officials will consider changing their animal control provider next month. Councilman Chris Bigley invited representatives of Indiana County no-kill shelter Whiskey Acres Rescue and Sanctuary to council’s meeting Wednesday night to give a presentation on their services. Latrobe and Leechburg in recent weeks have opted to change from Salem-based...
Design phase on track for construction projects in North Allegheny School District
The design phase of several North Allegheny schools was able to proceed in December once a construction manager, architect and energy consultant were approved during the November school board meeting. Hosack, Ingomar and Peebles elementary schools, as well as Phase 1 of the high school, began their design phases, with...
