Historic Addison House, now 1st Street Cafe, debuts new look in Leechburg
An Upper Burrell retiree is close to fulfilling her dream of providing a historically influenced, coffee-themed dining destination, one room at a time. The 1st Street Cafe, housed in the former Addison House Restaurant & Lounge on First Street in Leechburg’s business district, has a fresh new look, thanks to...
The Stroller, Jan. 4, 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. Paint fundraiser to benefit...
Inspired to serve: Family, sense of duty draw young and old to community leadership
Frequently inspired by parents who set an example, young people like Evangeline Cheyne are stepping into public service. In Delmont, the 15-year-old Cheyne was sworn in Dec. 10 as the borough’s first junior council member. “I heard about it at school,” Cheyne said. “I think it’s a really good thing...
Interstates, Turnpike restrictions go into effect Sunday at 5 p.m. with more winter weather coming
Pennsylvania transportation officials are advising residents to avoid unnecessary travel during upcoming winter weather, and they will have speed and vehicle restrictions in place throughout the forecast storm. Among the interstate highways that will have travel restrictions imposed are Interstate 70, I-79, I-279, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, including the 43...
Turtle Creek woman charged with arson involving apartment fire
A Turtle Creek woman has been charged with intentionally setting a fire Thursday at apartments on the 9o0 block of Lynn Avenue. Five people were inside the two apartments at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported, but Allegheny County Police said investigators noted a strong scent of...
U.S. Steel, Nippon say Biden’s decision to block sale was ‘political’
President Joe Biden on Friday blocked a nearly $15 billion sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp., throwing the local future of the country’s once-dominant steelmaker into question. In a move signaled months ago, Biden cited national security concerns surrounding the deal despite pledges from Nippon to...
Woman stabbed in Pleasant Hills, man arrested
A woman was hospitalized in critical, but stable condition and a man arrested in connection with a stabbing in Pleasant Hills. Allegheny County Police said officers were dispatched around 7 a.m. Friday for a reported stabbing along the 200 block of Hillock Lane. First responders found a woman suffering from...
Devastation, relief on spectrum of emotions for stakeholders in U.S. Steel sale after Biden’s block
It takes a mixture of alcohol, dish soap and standard cleaner to remove the greasy, oily residue that forms over the windows of Roger’s Classic Cuts in Clairton, right across from U.S. Steel’s sprawling coke works. Owner Roger Mount believes this slick substance comes from the plant, which spews a...
North Belle Vernon man accused of withholding dog’s medical care pleads guilty
A North Belle Vernon man will serve six years on probation after he pleaded guilty Friday to animal cruelty charges. Westmoreland County prosecutors said Dan Karbowsky, 55, intentionally withheld medical care for his aging and cancer-ridden dog. According to prosecutors, humane officers went to Karbowsky’s home in March 2022 and...
Arnold man who killed intruder in self-defense could serve 17 years in prison for firearms violations
An Arnold man who admitted to fatally shooting a home intruder in self-defense was sentenced Friday to serve up to 17 years in prison because he wasn’t allowed to own guns. Malique Jamal Black, 26, pleaded guilty in October to weapons and drug charges in three cases dating to 2022...
Snow squalls could turn good roads bad for evening commute, forecasters say
A series of expected snow squalls is threatening to make the Friday evening commute a little more difficult, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS’ winter weather advisory is forecasting between 1 and 3 inches of snow between now and Saturday morning, and meteorologist Rich Redmond said up to...
McDonald’s Pittsburgh Airport location closes, new dining options to be announced
People traveling through the Pittsburgh International Airport will be going without their Egg McMuffins. The McDonald’s located in the main terminal of the airport closed. McDonald’s U.S. media relations department did not respond to request for comment. Bob Kerlik, director of public affairs at the airport, said the space will...
‘There is no such thing as a non-political decision,’ Duquesne prof says of Biden’s U.S. Steel decision
The intersection of politics and national security likely played a role in President Joe Biden’s decision to reject the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company, according to experts. The White House announcement Friday morning to halt the nearly $15 billion deal to transfer ownership of the iconic...
Gilpin could retain water and sewage authority under new management offer
Another option has become available to Gilpin Township’s water and sewage authority after receiving an offer from Keystone Municipal Management to take over day-to-day operations. Nicholas Kerr, owner of KMM, attended the township’s recent public meeting to offer his business’s services. KMM specializes in the management of small water and...
4 homicides logged in Westmoreland County in 2024, but more cases pending
There were four confirmed homicide deaths in Westmoreland County in 2024, but that figure could rise as officials are awaiting rulings in a few more cases. Coroner Tim Carson said the four cases involve: • Diana Rebold, 73, of New Kensington. Her son Brian Rebold, 38, has been deemed competent...
West Deer starts year with new garbage hauler; cost jumps 34%
A new garbage hauling contract for West Deer residents began this week with costs jumping 34%. Supervisors in October approved a contract with County Hauling for a three-year deal. It came after current hauler Shank Waste Service opted out of its alternate years, Township Manager Daniel Mator said. “New service...
‘Lockerbie’ TV series draws criticism from families of plane crash victims
Families of those killed when a bomb destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, are pushing back against a television drama series about the terrorist attack. That includes Glenn Johnson of Hempfield whose daughter, Beth Ann, a senior at Seton Hill University, was on her way home from a...
DA withdraws death penalty in slaying of Uber driver days before jury selection
Prosecutors will no longer seek the death penalty against a Pitcairn man accused of killing his Uber driver nearly three years ago. The move was made Thursday by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office just four days before jury selection is scheduled to begin in the case against Calvin Crew,...
With U.S. Steel deal axed, economic experts question future of Mon Valley steelmaking
With the future of U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley mills murky at best because of President Joe Biden’s decision to block the proposed sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel, observers and industry analysts offered a glimpse of what might happen as both companies decried Biden’s decision. “I don’t think there is any...
What they’re saying about it: Biden nixes U.S. Steel-Nippon deal
President Joe Biden blocking the merger of U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel drew some immediate reactions from across the nation. Here’s some of what’s being said: “Instead of abiding by the law, the process was manipulated to advance President Biden’s political agenda. The President’s statement and order do not present...
Over-pressurization of equipment caused machine malfunction at Springdale plant
A machine becoming over-pressurized at the PPG coatings facility in Springdale was the cause of an incident that injured two employees Thursday, causing the facility to evacuate and sending a boom throughout the neighborhood. PPG spokesman Mark Silvey said the piece of equipment malfunctioned around 12:35 p.m. Thursday at the...
Summer Music Festival pitched for Lower Burrell; volunteers sought to plan event
Lower Burrell is hosting an event for music lovers — and it’s seeking some help. Carley Logan, parks and recreation commission president, said her board plans to host a Summer Music Festival on July 12 at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park. “We are in the beginning stages of it,”...
Hempfield man uses gaming platform to support local charitable causes
Jacob Hixson is due to get a nose ring and a tattoo. The Hempfield man agreed to undergo those body modifications if followers and subscribers of his online gaming livestreams helped him raise $10,000 during his recent 24-hour holiday charity campaign. “We surpassed that goal within the first hour,” Hixson...
Morning Roundup: Police say Beaver County man led them on chase
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 3: Beaver County man accused of leading police chase, fighting officer A Beaver County man is in custody after Pennsylvania State Police said he led them in a vehicle chase in Industry Borough and attacked an officer...
U.S. Steel, Nippon say Biden’s decision to block sale was ‘political’
The U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works Clairton plant in Clairton is shown on Feb. 26, 2024. by JACK TROY...
