Historical society to present program on Westinghouse lab in Trafford
The Trafford Historical Society will delve into the groundbreaking experiments conducted at the former Westinghouse High Voltage Laboratory during a program at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Manchester Room 414 Brinton Ave. Rear, Trafford. Andrew Capets, president of the historical society, will present the in-depth program about the experiments conducted...
Cheswick residents cite fishing, amenities as renovation ideas at Rachel Carson Park
Jacob and Devin Abramson of Springdale think there’s potential to make Rachel Carson Park in Cheswick special. “This area is beautiful,” Devin said. “I never realized how close it is to the river.” “It has good bones,” Jacob said. “If they do some fishing stuff, that would be great, too.”...
Witnesses have recanted, yet New Kensington man still behind bars after 4 decades
The four men who put Steve Szarewicz away for murder all changed their stories at one time or another, yet Szarewicz still sits behind bars. That’s where he has been for almost 43 years. A jury convicted him of killing Billy Merriwether, 25, who was shot twice in the back...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Sept. 30, 2024
Register for Halloween parade Hampton’s annual Halloween parade will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at Hampton Community Park. Featured will be a costume contest for children 10 years of age and under, along with candy, cookies and treats for all. To plan for adequate supplies...
In brief: Pine-Richland area happenings, week of Sept. 30, 2024
Trunk-or-Treat event Get ready for spooky fun at Trunk-or-Treat, set for 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at Richland Community Park, 1157 Van Velsor Drive. Featured will be hayrides, crafts, pumpkins, candy and more. The cost for kids is $5 each. Want to be a vendor, decorate your car or...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 30, 2024
Fire hydrant flushing underway in Plum The Plum Borough Municipal Authority will be flushing fire hydrants through Dec. 13, the authority announced. No work will be done on weekends. Flushing is required to check the operation of hydrants and to clean distribution lines, the authority said. Water may become discolored...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Sept. 30, 2024
Soil testing approved for Old William Penn Highway remediation Test Boring Services was awarded nearly $18,000 by Penn Hills Council on Sept. 16 to, as resident Greg Swatchick put it, “drill, baby drill” on Old William Penn Highway for soil samples ahead of a planned landslide remediation. Swatchick, along with...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh K9 officer involved in crash near Smithfield Street Bridge
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Sept. 30: Pittsburgh K9 officer involved in crash near Smithfield Street Bridge City officials said a Pittsburgh police vehicle was involved in a crash Sunday afternoon near the Smithfield Street Bridge. The city K9 officer was responding to...
The Stroller, Sept. 30, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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In brief: Herald area events for the week of Sept. 30, 2024
Cornhole players sought for fundraiser to benefit local youths The Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation is organizing a cornhole tournament fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at Aspinwall Riverfront Park, 285 River Ave. There will be up to 32 teams competing for prizes and helping to raise money for...
St. Xavier in Unity to host fall walk, road ramble, input on nature preserve plans
Fall’s arrival comes with an invitation from local organizations to explore the scenery and look to the future at St. Xavier Nature Preserve in Unity. On Oct. 2, the Westmoreland Land Trust, which owns the 248-acre preserve, will host the latest in a series of public meetings to solicit comments...
Mail-in ballots mean many will have voted long before election day
After a flurry of visits to Western Pennsylvania, presidential candidates are running out of time to sway many voters. Pennsylvania election offices already are taking applications and preparing to send out mail-in ballots. Abigail Gardner, Allegheny County spokeswoman, said the county already has processed 160,000 mail-in applications. She said the...
Penn Hills Passport aims to be 1-stop guide to local events, business and more
Penn Hills Councilman Alan Waldron, with support from the local community development corporation, has taken another crack at building a one-stop app for residents to find news, events and businesses in the community. Dubbed Penn Hills Passport, the free app aggregates information from the web and packages it into various...
Bob Casey rallies with Amy Klobuchar and carpenters union in Collier
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey rallied with over 100 union carpenters and apprentices Monday morning, touting their work in Western Pennsylvania and around the country. “We are the greatest country in the world, and one of the biggest reasons is the workers and the skill you bring,” Casey said during...
Annual powwow in Indiana Township sparks cultural exchange
It took Miguel Sague Jr. and Silantoi Nkoyo only a few minutes of chatting in a mucky field at a powwow Sunday afternoon to start trading gifts. Sague, a retired art teacher and member of the United Confederation of Taino People, offered a print of one of his drawings. In...
North Huntingdon moves meeting on sports complex lease
North Huntingdon officials moved a special meeting set for 7 p.m. Wednesday to receive public input about a proposed sports complex to the Norwin Middle School auditorium at 10870 Mockingbird Drive. The meeting initially was planned for the North Huntingdon Townhouse, but the meetings have been packed at times since...
‘It wasn’t as trashy as I’ve seen it’: Luke Bryan clean-up crews leave little sign of Farm Tour stop in South Huntingdon
Passersby Sunday morning would have no idea the Cunningham family farm in South Huntingdon swelled to crowds of 18,000 people to see country music artist Luke Bryan the night before. Luke Bryan’s annual Farm Tour turned the once quiet 90-acre farm into a sea of RVs, school buses, cornhole boards...
East Huntingdon carjacking suspect caught in North Carolina; missing dog might be near I-95 rest stop
Lucky the dog was missing Sunday when his owner’s car was found. Kenneth Wilson Crider, 43, of Maryland, wanted in connection with an East Huntingdon carjacking, was apprehended late Saturday after a police chase in North Carolina. But Lucky, a 10-year-old Airedale terrier who belongs to the stolen car’s owner,...
Faces of the Valley: Plum boy organizes effort, rallies support to display U.S. flags in Plum
Some Plum residents see the businesses along Route 22 in Murrysville and wonder why they can’t have some of them in the borough. When 11-year-old Ethan Nesbit saw the “Flags over Murrysville” display, he didn’t just have the same question, he did something about it. Calling his idea “Patriotic in...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Sept. 19-25, 2024
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...
Ianni’s Pizzeria in Delmont suffers ‘significant damage’ from fire
The Ianni’s Pizzeria location in Delmont suffered extensive damage in a fire early Sunday morning. Crews from Delmont, White Valley, Murrysville, Slickville, Claridge and Forbes volunteer fire departments were dispatched to the restaurant shortly before 4 a.m., according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. The fire departments worked to put...
‘Microschools’ growing as option as more families seek school choice
In the fast-changing landscape of education, where school choice is increasingly valued by families across the political spectrum, a new model is growing in popularity: the microschool. Typically, microschools serve a small group of students, ranging from five to around 20 per school. These schools emphasize personalized learning experiences and...
Man arrested, stolen gun retrieved from Pitcairn shooting
One man was arrested following a shooting in Pitcairn that struck two vehicles Saturday afternoon, Allegheny County police said. Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Brinton Avenue for reports of two groups shooting at each other just before 2:50 p.m. No injuries were reported. Police found a stolen...
Luke Bryan ‘kicks the dust up’ at Westmoreland County stop on his Farm Tour
A crowd of 18,000 party-seeking country music fans descended on Cunningham Family Farm in South Huntingdon Township on Saturday night. It may seem like an unusual venue from the outside, but for a stop on country music star Luke Bryan’s “Farm Tour,” the sprawling field fit right in. Bryan’s “Farm...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 29, 2024
Etna MR Management LLC sold property at 105 Wilson St. to Michael and Julia Ottinger for $73,000. Fox Chapel Jane Herrmann sold property at 4 Buckingham Place to Kellen and Jenny Petrone for $925,000. Wissam Saidi sold property at 326 Old Chapel Trail to Aryan Enterprises Inc. for $1,300,000. Conrad...
