Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 6, 2024
Aleppo Estate of Robert Riddle sold property at 280 Ferry Road to Surrinder and Barblinder Singh for $499,999. Patricia Valente sold property at 412 Sewickley Heights Drive to Stephanie Funk for $280,000. Estate of Leslie James Ward sold property at 104 Sewickley Ridge Cir to Shawn and Robyn Johnson for...
2 Westmoreland schools recognized by Special Olympics for inclusive programming
Two Westmoreland County schools were recognized by the Special Olympics for offering inclusive programming for students of all abilities. Mt. Pleasant and Hempfield Area high schools are two of 11 schools in the state to receive national recognition for their Unified Champion Schools programs — where students in special and...
Man fatally shot multiple times in Homewood
A man was killed Friday night after being shot multiple times in Homewood, authorities said. Pittsburgh police said they responded to the 7400 block of Race Street in the East End neighborhood about 9:30 p.m after receiving a 12-round alert from the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system. They found a man...
Vendors, crowd of hundreds closes farmers market season in Lower Burrell
For Victoria Krzywda, the Lower Burrell Farmers Market comes down to the hot sauce. On Saturday, the Leechburg resident perused 3 Shiba Farm’s myriad Mason jars and glass bottles of freshly brined pickles, peppers and relishes — not to mention the spiciest hot sauce Krzywda could find: the Arnold business’...
Golden style: The Steelers celebrate 5 decades of fashion
Rocky Bleier and Mel Blount suited up for the Steelers on Friday night, just like they did 50 years ago. Fans cheered when they walked out. Terrible Towels were swirling. But instead of game time, it was show time. And the field was a runway. They walked a similar catwalk...
Supporters gather from dawn to dusk as Trump returns to Butler CountyVideo
Former President Donald Trump knows success in Pennsylvania is crucial to winning the presidency. “You must get out and you must vote,” Trump said as a rally that marked his return to Butler County entered its final moments Saturday. Earlier in the speech, Trump talked about importance of the Keystone...
Arnold food pantry finds new home in city to continue service
A no-questions-asked pantry that has been serving the Arnold community for two years has found a new home in the city. The Speed Family Blessing Box & Pantry will be located to Real Life Church on Freeport Road at Drey Street by Nov. 1, founder and CEO Chelsey Speed said...
The Stroller, Oct. 5, 2024: 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. Masquerade ball planned in...
Westmoreland job fair series to launch at Hempfield casino
Job seekers in Westmoreland County will have a new avenue to search for employment starting this month. Pennsylvania CareerLink and the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce will host monthly regional job fairs at Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield, with the first slated for Oct. 15. Employers from a variety of...
Man critically wounded in Baldwin shooting
A man was taken to a hospital in critical condition after he was shot Friday evening in Baldwin. First responders found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 5400 block of Keeport Drive. The shooting was reported to Allegheny County 911 shortly before 6 p.m. County police detectives...
Airsoft gun confiscated from elementary student on Kiski Area school bus
Kiski Area administrators cautioned families about the disruption “lookalike” weapons can cause in school settings after an airsoft BB gun was confiscated during a Friday afternoon elementary bus run. A driver on a South Primary/Upper Elementary school bus was alerted that a student was in possession of the inoperable gun...
Government moves to dismiss lawsuit over Marc Fogel’s detention in Russia
The U.S. Department of State on Friday filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the mother of an Oakmont teacher detained in Russia. Malphine Fogel of Butler sued the department and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in June, alleging that the American government is treating her son...
‘It’s just wrong’: Zappala tours problematic West Mifflin housing complex
Missing windows. Leaking pipes. Open sewage. Collapsed ceilings. No hot water. Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. and West Mifflin officials on Friday toured Mon View Apartments to assess conditions at the housing complex days after nuisance-related charges were filed against the company that owns it. The complex,...
1 suspect involved in missing money from McKeesport evidence room, DA says
One unnamed suspect has been targeted in the investigation of missing money from the McKeesport Police Department evidence room, according to Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. “It doesn’t matter what policies or protocols or procedues you have,” he said. “A lot of this is based on trust....
Colt Cart gives real-world experience to Life Skills students at Chartiers Valley Middle School
Staff at Chartiers Valley Middle School can purchase a sweet treat once a week — courtesy of students in the Life Skills program. Every Friday, students in special education teacher Amanda White’s class traverse the school with a cart full of goodies, including chips, snacks, candy, pop, dog treats and...
Bridgeville Public Library, Carnegie VFW plan facility improvements with state funding
The Bridgeville Public Library is planning some facility improvements. The library at 505 McMillen St. was awarded $200,000 from the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development for solar panels, bathroom renovations and HVAC work. Director Erin Weaver said the library is excited to be a recipient of the funding....
Valley soccer player known for never-quit attitude recovering after on-field collapse
In some ways, Tuesday night was a high-water mark for the Valley High School boys soccer team’s return to WPIAL competition. With only a minute left, a Valley player scored the go-ahead goal against Leechburg and put his team in the driver’s seat for its first victory of a season...
Westmoreland County agrees to pay $60K to 68-year-old who didn’t get job in DA’s office
Westmoreland County commissioners this week agreed to pay a $60,000 settlement to a prospective assistant district attorney who was told she was passed over because of her age. Commissioner Ted Kopas on Friday confirmed the case involved an employment decision made this year by District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. “I can...
Jury finds Greensburg man guilty of strangulation
A Westmoreland County jury this week convicted a Greensburg man on charges in connection with an attack last year against a woman in her home. Brian A. Curry, 36, was found guilty of felony charges of strangulation, burglary, trespassing, victim intimidation and one misdemeanor count of simple assault in connection...
Arnold parking violation turns up man wanted on federal, state warrants
An illegal parking call in Arnold netted a Pittsburgh man wanted on local and federal warrants and a supply of heroin, crystal meth, cocaine and marijuana Thursday, police say. Arnold police charged Tyriese Leon Green Saunders, 25, with felony counts of prohibited possession of a firearm, carrying a firearm without...
Jeannette Community Band will host free ‘Oktoberfest’ concert
The Jeannette Community Band will host a free concert Oct. 13 with a chance for the public to support its memorial scholarship fund. The band’s Oktoberfest concert will be at 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 109 South Fifth Street in Jeannette. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be...
North Huntingdon to dedicate renamed Shafton Bridge
North Huntingdon officials will dedicate the bridge in the Shafton neighborhood of the township to a former firefighter at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Bridge Street. The township will rename the bridge in memory of the late Christopher Ritenour, a Shafton firefighter who died on June 6 at age 51. The...
Sportswriter to discuss his latest Steelers book at Norwin library
Veteran Pittsburgh sportswriter Jim Wexell will discuss his latest book on the Pittsburgh Steelers, “Pittsburgh Steelers: An Illustrated Timeline,” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Norwin Public Library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin. Wexell, a Norwin High School graduate, has covered the Steelers for 30 years, working as a columnist...
Glassport couple awarded medal for saving Hempfield native in 2022 at Yough River Lake outflow
Jim Harrold had been struggling for some time when Gayla Norelli spotted him in the Youghiogheny River Lake outflow. She pointed the fisherman out to her husband — it looked like he was in trouble. “He was just splashing, trying to push himself up,” Guy Norelli recalled Friday. He took...
‘Money well spent’ Westmoreland commissioner says of $450K sewage project in Sewickley Township
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority has stopped operating a small sewage plant in Sewickley Township in a move that will save the authority an estimated $45,000 annually, officials said. Michael Washowich, the authority’s director, said the tiny plant served about 16 units owned by the authority off Mars Hill Road....
