Trump visit, interactions, security put Kittanning market in limelight
For about a week, Ryan Sprankle knew someone with former President Donald Trump’s campaign would be stopping by his supermarket in Kittanning — a state or local surrogate, he figured. Details were sparse after an initial text from a member of the local Republican committee. Trump staffers called Sprankle on...
Appeals court rules Washington County must notify mail-in voters of ballot errors
The Washington County Board of Elections must notify voters of mail-in ballot errors so they can vote provisionally, a Pennsylvania appellate court panel ruled Tuesday. The decision upheld a lower court ruling that a policy barring election workers from notifying voters about mail-in ballot errors was unconstitutional. “We do not...
Police: 2 former Westmoreland Hospital nurses took, shared inappropriate patient images
Two former Westmoreland Hospital nurses are accused of taking and sharing photos and making recordings of patients without their permission, including one instance where police say a suspect superimposed co-workers’ faces on a photo of a naked patient, court papers show. Greensburg police charged Peter Castellano, 36, of Pittsburgh and...
Apollo shooting injures 1, rattles neighborhood
Gayle Moore said her 15-year-old daughter woke her just before midnight Monday night to say she heard three gunshots near their Apollo home. Still half asleep, Moore told her daughter to go back to bed. About 15 minutes later, her daughter returned to Moore’s room and informed her the street...
Murrysville officials, consultant look at modifying business overlay district
Murrysville officials are working with a consultant to modify the municipality’s general business overlay, part of a larger examination of the town’s zoning. Overlays are used to add extra zoning controls in a specific area, to address special community needs or objectives. An example would be Murrysville’s gas recovery overlay...
Carlynton School Board votes to create school police officer position
A school police officer is slated to join the ranks of the Carlynton School District. The school board agreed to create the position during its meeting Sept. 17, said Superintendent John Kreider. “This is an important step in the district’s continued efforts to foster a safe, secure and positive learning...
Pine resident’s research at Carnegie Mellon earns him science association honor
Start a conversation with Pine resident Philip LeDuc, and you’re likely to discuss something like the Steelers’ quarterback situation. Then ask him about his work. As a professor in Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, LeDuc joins his students and colleagues in conducting research that has the potential to...
Pittsburgh Gaming Expo expands to 3 days in MonroevilleVideo
Six months ago, Brian Wissner and organizers of the annual Pittsburgh Gaming Expo were scrambling after discovering they might need to find a new venue for their event. This month, Monroeville officials announced they’d reached a deal to purchase the Monroeville Convention Center, home to the gaming event and a...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 23, 2024
Plum schedules annual Fall Fest Plum will hold its annual Fall Fest from noon to 8 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Plum Creek Park, 1040 Ross Hollow Road. Parking will be available on the grounds of the former borough building across New Texas Road, borough Manager David Soboslay said. While...
Housing authority plans solar panel installation on land adjacent to Hempfield Towers
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority is moving ahead with the purchase of 6 acres behind Hempfield Towers. Officials plan to build a solar farm on the property to provide power solely to the 202-unit affordable senior apartment building. “We don’t have a sales agreement at this point on that, but...
Jewish Association on Aging announces plans for former Squirrel Hill nursing home
The former Charles Morris Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Squirrel Hill will once again be a home for seniors — but with a fresh look and vision. The long-time facility is part of a development planned to expand living options in the city of Pittsburgh while meeting the ever-changing needs...
Pittsburgh city hall press room renamed after the late Tim McNulty, reporter and Peduto spokesman
The press room in Downtown Pittsburgh’s City-County Building will be renamed in honor of Tim McNulty, a former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter who later served as a spokesperson for former Mayor Bill Peduto and the Pittsburgh Penguins. McNulty, of Pittsburgh’s North Side, died in July after battling cancer. He was 54....
Pittsburgh approves $500K payment to end Fern Hollow Bridge collapse lawsuit
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a $500,000 payment to the victims of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration this month announced intentions to resolve the lawsuit that has been unfolding in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court for more than two years. Eight people were...
Gas service not to blame for fatal Crescent Township house explosion
Municipal natural gas service was not to blame for an explosion that killed two people and leveled a home in Crescent Township in March. The finding was announced Tuesday by the state Public Utility Commission, which concluded the home on Riverview Road did not have municipal natural gas service from...
Lower Burrell, Highlands, Fox Chapel deal with threats at schools
Lower Burrell police are serving search warrants following threats made Monday against Burrell High School on social media platforms, Chief John Marhefka said. “We are conducting a thorough investigation, which takes time,” he said. Superintendent Shannon Wagner said students received and reported the social media posts Monday, and all district...
Pittsburgh bans employers from testing most medical marijuana card holders
If you smoke pot, have a medical marijuana card and work in Pittsburgh, your boss can no longer test you for cannabis in most cases. City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to ban employers from testing most workers or prospective employees with state-issued medical marijuana cards. The rule includes several...
Allegheny County considers moving polling place from Chartiers Valley school building
Allegheny County elections officials might move a polling place from Chartiers Valley Intermediate School to another location in Scott Township, a county spokeswoman said Tuesday. Chartiers Valley School Board on Sept. 12 sent a letter to the county requesting that the Intermediate School, located off Swallow Hill Road in Scott,...
Dog named Lucky missing after carjacking at East Huntingdon Tractor Supply store
As they often did, Willard Martz and his 10-year-old Airedale terrier, Lucky, went for a ride Monday morning. When Martz parked outside the East Huntingdon Tractor Supply about 8:45 a.m., leaving a window open for his companion, and headed into the store, someone came up behind him, said his daughter,...
Pittsburgh man charged in death of father at their home in city’s Overbrook neighborhood
A Pittsburgh man has been arrested and charged in the death of his father Monday at their home in the city’s Overbrook neighborhood. City police charged Christopher Hudak, 28, with criminal homicide in the death of 63-year-old James Hudak, who was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple stab wounds...
Hempfield Area votes to spend $100K to double its weapons detector devices
After purchasing six weapons detectors for its schools in advance of the academic year, the Hempfield Area School District will double up on its security measures. The district purchased six OpenGate weapons detectors for more than $111,000 in July. The devices — two parallel poles that create a gate for...
Penn Hills man charged with alleged assault in Frick Park
A Penn Hills man has been charged with indecent assault and other crimes in connection with an incident in Frick Park. Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said Isaiah Rivers, 19, allegedly made inappropriate contact with a woman who was running along the park’s Tranquil Trail around 5:15 p.m. Sunday....
Harris set to return to Pittsburgh on Wednesday
Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to visit Pittsburgh once again on Wednesday afternoon as part of her White House bid, according to a campaign representative. Details about the visit weren’t immediately available. It will be Harris’ fourth stop in the Pittsburgh area since launching her presidential campaign. Pennsylvania has...
The Stroller, Sept. 24, 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. Summit Hose to host...
Trump pledges to create protectionist policies and deport immigrants before cheering crowd at IUP rally
Former President Donald Trump spoke to a capacity crowd at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Monday night, detailing his protectionist policies of tariffs, criticizing immigrants’ impact on Pennsylvania towns, and keeping steel production in America. “We are going to keep U.S. Steel right here in America,” Trump said. “We have...
Saint Vincent College relaunches program in aviation management
When Leo Sun of Latrobe was the tender age of 6, he wanted to fly airplanes. He was interested in watching shows about air crash investigations rather than cartoons. Now 18, the Saint Vincent College student is getting that opportunity and is working his way toward that treasured license as...
