Freeport Area middle and high schools locked down after unknown man spotted on track
Freeport Area School District’s secondary campus went into lockdown Thursday after a gym class found an unknown man using the track in violation of district policy. The call came in about 11:40 a.m., according to Buffalo Township police Chief Tim Derringer. He said there was “no immediate threat” to the...
Judge revokes bond of man charged in South Side brawl that left cop with broken bones
Pittsburgh Police Sgt. Andrew Robinson could not explain how his right ankle and leg were broken during a scuffle with Jonathan Morin earlier this month. Asked under oath Thursday whether Morin kicked, stomped or punched him as he fought with a group of people outside a South Side bar, Robinson...
North Allegheny still hiring for 2024-25
Special education assistants, student service assistants, bus drivers and mechanics still are being hired in North Allegheny School District, according to a human resources report provided to the school board on Sept. 11. The human resources department provides a report on student enrollment and staffing counts every September, reflecting data...
‘Opened a new world’: Autistic North Allegheny student breaks through with help of innovation
Nick Canciello, a 16-year-old student at North Allegheny Intermediate High School, has aspirations to be a lawyer. He wants to learn archery and is a history buff. The Franklin Park resident even hopes to attend the University of Pittsburgh. More than a year ago, his parents wouldn’t believe any of...
North Allegheny teachers lead trips abroad for students
While they may still be too young to have one, students in North Allegheny have a chance to cross international travel off their bucket list. Several teachers from the district are providing unique travel opportunities through Education First Tours. The trips, which are not provided through or sponsored by North...
Penn Forest to host first animal remembrance and blessing
Susan Thornton Lara has been a pet sitter for the past four years. Her German shepherd, Milachek, Mila for short, inspired the Penn Hills woman to change her career path during the pandemic. The pup was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, leading Thornton Lara’s family to take extra measures to...
‘Toward a good cause’: Olive Branch in Pine helps world by selling fair-trade products
Feel good about spending money by shopping, or even volunteering, at the Olive Branch, a nonprofit store in Pine that sells fair-trade products to support underserved and developing communities. Everything sold supports someone or some group in need. “If you spend money here, it definitely goes toward a good cause,”...
Softball group plans spaghetti fundraiser for longtime coach suffering from kidney failure
When Gerald Horsley heard that his friend and fellow coach, Jeremy Dawson, needed a kidney, he wasted no time getting the word out. The two men coach together on the Penn Hills Girls Softball Association’s 15U team. Horsley, president of the association, said he found out about Dawson’s Stage 5...
Big draw for McCandless Community Day
An estimated 1,000 people attended the annual Town of McCandless Community Day, held Sept. 14 at the town hall grounds off Grubbs Road. The event featured rides, food trucks, vendors and entertainment, including a performance by the North Allegheny Marching Band. Festivities began with Hosack Elementary School chorus students singing...
Monroeville area: Pancake breakfast, International Women’s meeting, Concordia fall festival
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Q&A with community leaders The Gathering Place will host a speaking and fellowship event at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Triveni Center, 275 Center Road, Monroeville. Pastors Ray and Renaid Almgren invite the community to learn and engage in...
Murrysville area: Marching band performance night, veteran breakfast, art show and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. FR marching band performance The Franklin Regional Panther Marching Band will host a stadium review performance at 6 p.m. Oct. 5. The event will feature food trucks, a 50/50 raffle and a performance by the band. There is no cost to attend,...
Revving into Reading: Pine Community Center draws crowds for Touch-a-Truck, library center opening
The Pine Community Center was crowded inside and out during an event appropriately named Revving into Reading. In the parking lot, a Touch-a-Truck activity provided opportunities for youngsters to get close-up views while learning about various bigger-than-a-car vehicles that respond to emergencies, work on construction projects and, when Mother Nature...
Olive Garden and Uber team up for food delivery
Craving Olive Garden breadsticks? Call an Uber. Darden Restaurants, owner of Olive Garden, said Thursday that it signed a deal with Uber Technologies to offer food delivery services for select restaurant locations later this year, the Wall Street Journal reported. Food will be able to be ordered through the Olive...
Oakmont adopts sustainability plan
Oakmont now has a sustainability plan that stretches out over the next decade. The 2024 Oakmont Borough Local Sustainability Plan outlines short- and long-term goals for the borough. This is the borough’s first sustainability plan and was developed by a graduate student from the University of Pittsburgh. Simon Joseph, 24,...
Ligonier man suspected of involvement in disappearance of Amy Shipley found dead
A man authorities expected to arrest in connection with the disappearance of a Ligonier woman died Thursday from self-inflicted knife wounds at their home in Ligonier Borough, according to Westmoreland County Chief Detective Ron Zona. Roger A. Angelo Jr., 47, was found dead around 2 a.m. at the West Vincent...
U.S. Steel, Nippon get extension from national security panel on deal decision
The U.S. national security panel reviewing a $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm has extended its decision deadline, likely ensuring the proposal will live past the Nov. 5 election. Several outlets have reported the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, comprising numerous federal department...
Arnold police chief accused of stealing money in state-run sting
State narcotics agents say they caught Arnold police Chief Josh Stanga pocketing more than $200 during a sting set up to see if he would properly handle cash and drugs staged in a purportedly stolen vehicle. In court documents obtained Thursday afternoon, a narcotics agent said Stanga failed an “integrity...
Pine-Richland students named National Merit semifinalists
Five Pine-Richland High School students have earned National Merit Scholarship semifinalist qualification scores by ranking in the top 16,000 scores of more than 1.3 million students. Seniors Charlie Ozelski, Thomas DeVito, Heath Cwynar, Tim Peng and Sean Burk were announced as earning the prestigious recognition. These students may go on...
Greater Latrobe OKs $1.7M artificial turf replacement for high school fields
Greater Latrobe School District will replace artificial turf on two athletic fields at its high school campus at cost of $1.68 million. Through a state bidding program, the school board this week awarded the work to The Motz Group of Cincinnati, which has been maintaining the turf for the past...
Braddock Public House opens in former historic car dealership space
There’s a new place to party in Braddock. Braddock Public House is a casual brewpub and distillery located at 1211 Braddock Ave., across the street from the historic Edgar Thomson Steel Mill, in operation since 1875. The official ribbon-cutting grand opening celebration is Saturday, with a lineup of beer, beverages,...
Morning Roundup: Woman robbed Downtown; shots fired at Aliquippa police; 2 hurt in police-involved crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 19: Police seek suspects in Downtown assault and theft A woman told police she was a victim of a violent theft Tuesday evening near Market Square. Just before 11 p.m., officers responded to a report that a...
The Stroller, Sept. 19, 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. Pink Day festival planned...
Leaders hope local EMS authority could ensure service in Tarentum, neighboring towns
Small-scale donations are rolling in to help sustain operations at Eureka Community Ambulance Service in Tarentum, enough that Chief Brad James is feeling hopeful about the future of EMS. “They’re not going to keep the doors open, but it’s nice to have the support,” James said. His department this year...
Panera eyes larger space with drive-thru outside Pittsburgh Mills mall
A move by Panera Bread will leave yet another vacant storefront in the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. The quick-serve restaurant, with more than 2,200 locations in 48 states, wants to fill the former Steak ’n Shake restaurant building in the Village at Pittsburgh Mills near Lowe’s. Frazer Supervisor Lori...
Family of innocent man killed during chase sues Monroeville police, chief, officers
Monroeville police Chief Kenneth D. “Doug” Cole was at a high school football game two years ago listening on the radio as his officers chased a man wanted for fleeing and assault. Jack Sherwood had already eluded police a few days earlier. Cole thought about calling off the chase, according...
