Greensburg church volunteers dish out, deliver hundreds of Christmas meals to those in need
Lisa Reynolds didn’t think twice when asked by a family friends to give up her Christmas morning make sure those in need had a holiday meal. Reynolds, of Bell Township, was among the dozens of volunteers at the First Presbyterian Church in Greensburg who cooked the food, packed boxes and...
The Stroller, Dec. 25, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Fueled by anger and caffeine, 200 Starbucks workers strike in Pittsburgh area
In Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood on Tuesday, the sound of holiday songs filled the air outside the closed Starbucks at Forbes Avenue and Atwood Street. But the carolers weren’t fueled by holiday cheer. They were actually striking baristas from various stores in the Pittsburgh area demanding a union contract alongside their...
Fire damages house in Fayette County
A fire Tuesday afternoon caused extensive damage to a house in Everson, where a firefighter was injured, an Everson fire official said. No one was home when the fire damaged the house in the 100 block of Maple Street, said Everson Assistant Fire Chief Dale Grubbs. The firefighter was from...
Police, coroner say weekend deaths of Manor couple was murder-suicide
A husband and wife died Sunday evening in a murder-suicide in Manor, police said. The wife, Theresa Day, 51, was found dead inside her Frederick Drive residence around 6:20 p.m. as a result of a gunshot wound and her husband, Jeffrey Day, 62, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said...
Kiski Township Sewage Authority to dissolve at year’s end
The Kiski Township Sewage Authority was touted upon its creation in 2021 as a move toward the future, one where more residents would have public sewage service than not. Four years later, it’s circling the drain. The authority will effectively dissolve at the end of the year, handing back to...
Former FedEx driver charged with theft after Greensburg-area deliveries go missing
A Greensburg man is charged with stealing a phone that he was supposed to deliver while working for FedEx. State police filed theft-related misdemeanor charges against 29-year-old Mohammad Hat Alshamasin following a sting operation they set up after several Greensburg-area residents reported they didn’t receive electronics Alshamasin was expected to...
Kiski Township plans tax increase but amount undecided
Kiski Township residents can expect to pay more in property taxes next year. Officials did not include a tax increase in their proposed budget but have since said one will be necessary. A 2-mill hike is the most conservative outcome, Supervisor Chairwoman Brittany Hilliard said during a recent meeting. In...
Murrysville area: Export trail kiosk, stand-up comedy benefit shows, student band honors and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Kiosk installed at Export trailhead Officials from the Export Historical Society, J.M. Hall Junior Trust, Export Business Group and Westmoreland Heritage Trail cut the ribbon Nov. 29 on an informational kiosk placed at the Export trailhead. It includes a map of the...
Pedestrian, 2 state troopers injured in back-to-back crashes on Parkway North
After a pedestrian was struck on Interstate 279 early Tuesday morning, a passing vehicle struck the state police car that responded to the initial call, sending two troopers to the hospital, police said. State police were initially called out just after midnight to I-279 near the East Street exit at...
Westmoreland DA doles out drug forfeiture cash for enforcement efforts
Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced Friday that her office has allocated $82,700 to bolster education, training and enforcement of drug laws. Those funds were forfeited to the District Attorney’s Office as a result of criminal prosecutions of drug offenses. “By allocating this money back into the hands of...
Morning Roundup: Beaver County homicide probed; Target theft, threat lead to charges
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 24: Police investigate Beaver County homicide Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver County are seeking the public’s help as they investigate a homicide that occurred Sunday in Aliquippa City. Police said the crime happened in an alley off...
As Christmas, Hanukkah overlap, interfaith couples celebrate with trees and menorahs
Early in their relationship, Danielle Rupright talked with her boyfriend, Shawn West, who was brought up Methodist, about how much she valued her Jewish faith and culture. “I said, ‘It’s important to me that I raise my kids as Jews,’ ” she recalled. “And he responded, ‘It’s important to me...
The Stroller, Dec. 24, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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North Shore bars expect large Christmas Day crowds for Steelers game
Donavon Epps anticipates a busy Christmas Day on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. As front of house manager at Bar Louie, he said the Steelers’ 1 p.m. home game against the Kansas City Chiefs should bring in a good amount of fans — despite the holiday. Bar Louie will operate from 11...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit discloses ransomware attack
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is investigating a ransomware attack that targeted the transit agency’s communications operations last week and briefly disrupted dispatchers from tracking vehicles on its light-rail line. The scope of the attack remains unclear. Adam Brandolph, an agency spokesperson, told TribLive on Monday evening it appeared primarily to affect...
U.S. Senate passes bill to name Monroeville VA center after Wilkinsburg veteranVideo
The new VA center in Monroeville will be named for a member of the only all-Black unit to take part in the D-Day invasion during World War II. The Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic behind the Monroeville Mall will become the Henry Parham VA Clinic. Parham, a Wilkinsburg...
Overwhelming demand for rental assistance exhausts Westmoreland County funds
Westmoreland County’s rental assistance program will stop accepting new applications to help low-income tenants pay monthly bills and housing costs, officials announced Monday. In November, the county said it would use about $80,000 in leftover funds and another $727,000 earned through bank interest over the past three years to resume...
Springdale’s Colfax Elementary is coming downVideo
Bricks were beginning to come down Monday at the former Colfax Upper Elementary School building in Springdale. After more than 90 years of serving students, and about six years sitting vacant, crews from Kane Specialty Group began tearing down the school’s west wing. “Other than being in the heart of...
Towering tree returns for Christmas Eve Masses at Saint Vincent Basilica
A 26-foot-tall green-and-white addition to the Saint Vincent Basilica awaits members of the local Catholic parish when they arrive Tuesday evening for 5 p.m. and midnight Christmas Eve Masses. For the first time in several years, a single towering Christmas tree once again will provide a backdrop for the holiday...
New Kensington teen boxer earns 3rd USA Boxing championship in 2 years
New Kensington’s Gea Fultz is one step closer to her dream of joining the 2028 Olympic boxing team. The 15-year-old Valley High School sophomore recently earned herself an early Christmas present with a third USA Boxing national championship title in the past three years, and has been invited to join...
Volunteer shortage compels Kecksburg ambulance service to close
Kecksburg Rescue Ambulance Service is set to answer its final call. The volunteer-based ambulance service, believed to be the last of its kind in Westmoreland County, will cease operations in Mt. Pleasant Township. Its last day in service will be Dec. 31. Longtime chief Maureen Hutter said it has been...
Morning Roundup: State trooper struck in roadside assist; plane lands on Beaver County highway
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Dec. 23: State trooper struck during Somerset roadside assist A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was struck and injured Saturday by a passing vehicle while assisting with a disabled vehicle along Route 31 in Somerset County. The trooper was...
Chartiers Valley students enjoy showing off their culture
A new event at Chartiers Valley High School provided students the opportunity to learn more about their peers’ cultures. The high school celebrated Dress Your Culture day Dec. 16. It featured a live cultural museum. Students and teachers were encouraged to sign up and prepare a table to share items...
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