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The Stroller, April 3, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Work to restore historic Massy Harbison cabin in New Kensington to continue despite funding setback
Renovations to the Massy Harbison cabin in New Kensington are moving along, but repairs originally meant to be finished this summer may become a multiyear process. The Massy Harbison-Fort Hand Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, which serves the Alle-Kiski Valley, has been restoring the cabin that found its...
Anglers gear up, hope for no rain on opening day of trout season
Avid trout fisherman Arnand Latour doesn’t mind taking off work to drive about 70 miles from his home in Glenshaw to Linn Run State Park east of Ligonier. “I like to go fly fishing. There are so many aspects to it. You need knowledge of insects, food sources and habitat”...
6 things to know about the Pirates’ home opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates open the home portion of their 133rd season today against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park, and all eyes will be on Konnor Griffin, the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball. Griffin was called up from the minors Thursday and will make his major-league debut. First pitch...
Diocese of Greensburg bishop visits Blessed Sacrament for annual Maundy Thursday foot washing ritual
Diocese of Greensburg Bishop Larry Kulick visited Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg on Thursday for the annual Mass of the Lord’s Supper service. Maundy Thursday foot-washing is a Christian ritual observed the Thursday before Easter, when participants’ feet are washed, reenacting an act performed by Jesus Christ at the Last...
Male wounded in Shaler shooting
One person was shot Thursday evening in Shaler. Allegheny County dispatchers said police were called to a home in the 1400 block of Mt. Royal Blvd. Shaler Police posted to its Facebook page just before 7:30 p.m. that two people were involved in an incident and both were being evaluated...
Pa. appeals court faults Pittsburgh for not reinstating fired cop
A state appeals court on Thursday found that the City of Pittsburgh committed an unfair labor practice two years ago when it failed to reinstate a police officer it fired after he was accused of sexual assault. Officer Aaron Fetty took his case to arbitration in November 2022 and won...
What were those low-flying Black Hawk helicopters doing over Downtown Pittsburgh?
Four Black Hawk military helicopters buzzed over Downtown Pittsburgh and the city’s North Side in broad daylight for more than 30 minutes Thursday afternoon. And nobody seemed to know why. Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor’s spokeswoman didn’t know about it. Allegheny County’s spokeswoman wasn’t sure, either. City and Allegheny County Police...
Judge weighs testimony from surviving children in Delmont mother’s murder trial
Whether two daughters and a stepson will be required to testify against their mother in her upcoming murder trial is now in the hands of a Westmoreland County judge. At issue is whether the three children are competent to testify against Lauren Maloberti, 36, or if the court will allow...
Bishop Mark Eckman makes first visit to Allegheny County Jail for foot-washing ceremony
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman had two messages for incarcerated men at the Allegheny County Jail during his first visit on Maundy Thursday: God loves them, and there is hope. “God wants us to share an eternity in heaven,” Eckman said. About 50 men gathered in the jail’s...
‘A busy, community neighborhood school’: Mt. Lebanon’s Lincoln Elementary turns 100
When Roberta McConnell Douds resigned from her position as the first principal of Mt. Lebanon’s Lincoln School, her supervisor, C. Herman Grose, regretfully accepted her resignation. “Have you ever written a letter against your will?” Grose wrote to McConnell on April 29, 1932, in response to her resignation. “I shall...
Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81
Family members recalled Gary Bowser as an automotive titan who never forgot his humble beginnings. Bowser of Murrysville died peacefully surrounded by family March 28 after a brief illness. He was 81. “He was originally from Kittanning, and he never forgot where he came from,” said Bowser’s son, Gary. “He...
Rivers Casino to offer $500 parking spots during NFL Draft
Parking for the NFL Draft won’t come cheap — at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, spots are going for more than $500. Rivers Casino announced that fans can purchase in advance a four-day parking package for the draft for $500 plus taxes and fees, which will include full 24/7 in/out privileges. It...
Allegheny County Jail starts paying incarcerated people for working, going to class
For the first time, those incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail are being paid for the work they do. The program began March 25. During the first week, according to Deputy Warden Connie Clark, 377 people were paid. The remuneration was for providing vocational services — like cleaning, cooking, painting,...
NFL Draft footprint will become ‘immersive football festival’ in Pittsburgh
Fans planning to attend the NFL Draft on Pittsburgh’s North Shore at the end of April can take part in a wide range of free activities designed to create an immersive football festival atmosphere. The “NFL Draft Experience” will span the North Shore and Point State Park, offering fans an...
Sheetz will donate to Pittsburgh food bank for every Pirates home run
For every Pittsburgh Pirates home run hit this season, Sheetz said it will donate $100 to support the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The announcement came Thursday — one day before the home opener at PNC Park. The initiative is called “Home Runz for Hunger,” Sheetz said. Fans attending Friday’s...
Judge grants home detention to man charged with hate crime in attack on Jewish Pitt student
A judge Thursday released to home detention a Pittsburgh man accused of attacking a University of Pittsburgh student because he was Jewish. The decision followed testimony over two days this week during which the government sought to keep Muhammed Koc in jail before trial, alleging he was both a flight...
‘The need will always be there’: Pittsburgh-area high schools add cybersecurity classes to meet growing demandVideo
Fueled by an interest in technology, Baylee Blanton taught herself to code in middle school. She’d later join the robotics team but, outside of that, couldn’t find other outlets to pursue her passion. It wasn’t until high school that she was able to get practical experience, landing a cybersecurity internship...
Pittsburgh baseball fields get boost with $600K in donations
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Thursday announced $600,000 in donations to improve city baseball fields, the latest in a string of financial contributions from outside groups. The Pennsylvania Laborers District Council is providing $300,000 for new scoreboards at fields across the city that are used for youth sports. The mayor...
Almost 100 communities need new road salt supplier after vendor ends contract with council of governments
A lot of Allegheny County communities need a new road salt supplier. The South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG), which runs a purchasing alliance for road salt, learned this month its salt vendor will not renew its contract with SHACOG for the coming winter. According to an April 1...
Respect the chair: April Fools’ Day prank targeting parking chairs in New Kensington draws ire, smiles
Don’t worry, New Kensington isn’t declaring war on the Western Pennsylvania “parking chair.” A Facebook post, masquerading as a city announcement and posted on April 1, was exactly what is was meant to be: an April Fools’ Day prank. The post surfaced in a Facebook group simply titled “New Kensington,”...
State trooper found not guilty of domestic violence back on duty
A state trooper who was acquitted last year of domestic violence allegations has returned to work, according to a Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson. Trooper Nicholas E. Hood, 33, had been suspended without pay in early 2024 as charges of simple assault and harassment were filed against him by the state...
Carnegie Mellon students call for policy barring admin from altering or removing messages on The Fence
Seven months after Carnegie Mellon University convened a committee to develop new recommendations for operating The Fence — a long-standing “student-centered space for free expression and community,” as the university describes it — students are pushing for action. On Thursday, a petition backed by at least nine student groups and...
Police: North Huntingdon man used handgun to threaten municipal authority worker
A North Huntingdon man was arraigned Thursday morning on police accusations that he threatened a Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County worker with a handgun. Township police said the worker was turning off the water at Mykola Prut’s home Wednesday when Prut chased him with the weapon, according to court papers....
Officer-involved shooting in Lower Burrell deemed justified
Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli deemed the use of force justified in a February officer-involved shooting at a home in Lower Burrell. The gunfire exchange between officers and Jordan Lindner happened on Feb. 14 after, police say, he shot into a home on Rodgers Drive and then at officers...
