Former Westmoreland caseworker claims he was fired because of disability
A New Stanton man who worked for one month as a caseworker for the Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau claims he was fired earlier this year because he was disabled. In a two-count lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh, Sean Lally contends he was discriminated against by...
Deadline now Oct. 16 for mandatory water line inventory in Aspinwall; evening appointments available
Aspinwall residents and property owners have some more time to schedule a water line check with the borough. The state Department of Environmental Protection is requiring communities to inventory their water lines. To comply, Aspinwall’s public works crews are looking to see what pipe is coming from a house to...
DA confirms 1993 fatal Jeannette fire cause as undetermined, but says murder, arson convictions should stand
Westmoreland County prosecutors told a judge on Monday an expert hired to review the evidence used to convict a Jeannette man of intentionally setting a deadly fire in 1993 cannot conclude the blaze was arson. James Young, 57, is serving three life sentences after he was convicted of setting fire...
Aspinwall police to host Party in the Park with pizza, movie at Ben Killian Field
The Aspinwall Police Department will host a special pizza party and movie night Friday, Sept. 20, at Ben Killian Field. Party in the Park will begin at 6 p.m. with a bike ride around the borough led by Officer Scott Bailey. Pizza will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by...
Pecarchik sworn in to lead Register of Wills Office in Westmoreland County
Katie Pecarchik says she knows how the Register of Wills Office is supposed to run. Pecarchik worked for two decades as a clerk in the office before she retired last summer. The office records adoptions, files wills and estates and issues marriage licenses. She now has the title of acting...
Jury convicts Tarentum man of sexually assaulting child
A Tarentum man will remain in jail until he is sentenced in December after being convicted Monday of child sexual assault. A jury found Brian Jefferies, 27, guilty on all charges that he sexually assaulted the victim multiple times. The defense attorney told jurors that the prosecution’s case was so...
‘Hey, let’s work through this’: North Hills graduate hosts program to help youngsters navigate emotionsVideo
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, babysitter — or practically anyone, for that matter — you’ve seen and heard it countless times. A child doesn’t get his or her way. Tears flow. Screaming erupts. Small fists and feet flail away at the adult who said no. You’re likely to blame the...
AHN Chill Project launches at Curtisville Primary School
Success of a behavioral wellness program at Deer Lakes’ East Union Intermediate School has led to it now being offered at Curtisville Primary School. Curtisville students were greeted Monday morning by Allegheny Health Network and Pittsburgh Pirates staff, which included two racing Pierogi mascots, the Pirate Parrot and announcer Joe...
DA drops charge in sword attack at Pittsburgh hotel during furry convention
The prosecution Monday withdrew its case against a South Carolina man accused of a sword attack in a Pittsburgh hotel room this summer while he was in town for the annual Anthrocon convention. Police charged Jake O’Leary, 26, of Greenville, S.C., with aggravated assault after the July incident at the...
Tribune-Review named Best Overall Daily Newspaper in Pennsylvania
For the fifth time in the last six years, Tribune-Review has been named Best Overall Daily Newspaper in Pennsylvania by the Keystone Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The paper also received 19 additional awards in the 2024 SPJ Keystone Pro Excellence in Media Awards, which will be presented...
Historic structure on Tredway Trail defaced
Allegheny Township police are determining charges against four individuals connected to graffiti sprayed on an old, highly visible oil distillery along the Tredway Trail. The building along the Allegheny River dates to the mid-1800s and symbolizes a brief but formative chapter in the area’s economic history. On Sept. 2, officers...
Fox Chapel Area High School crowns 2024 Homecoming king and queen
Homecoming happenings were in full swing Sept. 13 as the annual Fox Chapel Area Community Carnival kicked off an evening of festivities in the district. The carnival was held on the front lawn and parking lot of Fox Chapel Area High School’s campus. Activities included a petting zoo, live music...
N.Y.-based company acquires Lower Burrell’s Hillcrest Shopping Center for over $3.78 million
Nassimi Realty, a New York City-based real estate development company, is the new owner of the Hillcrest Shopping Center in Lower Burrell, and it’s an acquisition that excites local officials. Nassimi purchased the property, off Leechburg and Wildlife Lodge roads, after an auction this summer. Its starting bid was $1.14...
Canned cocktail sales expand among Pennsylvania retailers following liquor code reform
As of Monday, Pennsylvanians finally have what Gov. Josh Shapiro has called “real freedom” — the freedom to buy canned cocktails from a wider variety of retailers. Under bipartisan legislation (Senate Bill 688) signed by the governor in July, about 12,000 restaurants, bars, beer distributors, grocery stores and gas stations...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Sept. 16, 2024
Fall festival in October Celebrate the Season at A&N Garden and Greenhouse’s sixth annual fall festival in Franklin Park. The festival will feature activities including a pumpkin patch, games, hayrides, kids’ zone, pumpkin painting, food, fall décor, and fresh flower bouquets and arrangement. Dates are Oct. 5, 6, 12 and...
New SRO named at Chartiers Valley; predecessor promoted to sergeant in Collier
Kyle Kelsch is now patrolling the halls where he once was a student. Kelsch, 32, of Collier, started work as a school resource officer at Chartiers Valley’s High School and the district’s middle school in August. “The main thing is to keep the students and staff, everyone in this building,...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 16, 2024
Plum EMS to host car seat safety check Plum EMS will hold a free car seat safety check from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the borough public works garage bays, 2001 Mike Thomas Way. To make a required appointment, call 412-793-4801, email operations@plumems.com or visit link.plumboro.com/carseat....
Morning Roundup: Joe’s Crab Shack closes at Station Square; more schools debunk violent threats
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Sept. 16: Station Square restaurant closes Joe’s Crab Shack in Station Square has closed — apparently without warning — less than two months after being hit by a gunshot during business hours. A notice posted on the building...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Sept. 16, 2024
Meeting to offer update on VOPP trail Friends of the Riverfront is organizing a public meeting to provide an update on the VOPP trail from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The VOPP Trail Connector will stretch from the Allegheny riverfront in...
The Stroller, Sept. 16, 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. 1-Mile walk to raise...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of Sept. 16, 2024
Craft Beer Crawl to showcase shops, breweries The Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Craft Beer Crawl from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in Aspinwall. Individual breweries will be represented at local shops along Commercial Avenue, First Street and Brilliant Avenue. Tickets are nonrefundable and limited to 550...
Latrobe nonprofit buys former chiropractic building, plans demolition, redevelopment
A former Latrobe chiropractic office and adjoining house condemned by city officials in April could give way to a new use if a local nonprofit’s plans come to fruition. Latrobe Community Revitalization Program purchased the property at 1207 Ligonier St. in late August for $28,000. Jarod Trunzo, executive director of...
Burrell’s Elijah Goulet faces complex surgery for chronic pain, inspires community with resilience
Elijah Goulet excels at many things inside and outside the halls of Burrell High School. The 16-year-old from Lower Burrell shines in the school’s band, as a leader and mentor to many younger students. A junior, Goulet is an avid reader, a member of the reading team and aspires to...
Man accused of attempted arson in Saltsburg home
A Saltsburg man is accused of attempting to set a fire in a home in that Indiana County borough. State police said Casey Kern Bush, 46, fled from the home at 714 Salt St. before troopers arrived to check a report of a disturbance involving the suspect shortly before 12:30...
Hispanic heritage celebrated at Greensburg art museum as population in region jumps
When Carolina Loyola-Garcia left her native Chile some 27 years ago to study art in Pittsburgh, about 4,000 Hispanic men and women, about 1% of the city’s population, called the Steel City home. “There was no flamenco here — and I wanted to dance,” Loyola-Garcia said with a laugh, sweating...
