Bids start at $100K for shuttered Jeannette Rite Aid
The former Rite Aid in Jeannette is up for auction later this month with a starting price of $100,000. City manager Ethan Keedy said he hopes that any bidder does their homework beforehand to know what kind of business the building could support and the condition it is in. He...
Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour features a home that’s a work of art itself
There’s a home on Resaca Place that is a work of art, beginning with an exterior wall. A display depicts Roman ruins in a triptych — three panels, typically connected side by side. A garage door invites people walking by to share a message via rearranging magnetic words. The owners...
Pittsburgh-area family of Pearl Harbor sailor ID’d after more than 80 years attend Arlington burial
A Pittsburgh-area family whose distant relative died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, was at the reinterment this week of the sailor whose remains were unidentified for 80 years until DNA tests and military researchers traced his descendants back to America’s enslavement of African-Americans, a...
20 Westmoreland County employees among those attempting The Crucible hike from Seward to Ohiopyle
A group of 20 volunteers from Westmoreland County government will join family and friends on a 70-mile trek on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail to raise money for veterans. The hikers plan to participate Sept. 13 through 15 in The Crucible, a three-day event on the trail that starts near...
Lawsuit accuses Pittsburgh cops of ‘abandoning’ drunk woman killed by driver on West End Bridge
The estate of a Homestead woman fatally struck by a vehicle that knocked her off Pittsburgh’s West End Bridge in January is suing Pittsburgh police, three of its officers and a city bar for what the complaint claims are their roles in her death. The seven-count civil rights lawsuit, filed...
Chalfant woman accused of ramming vehicle twice on Route 30 in Greensburg
State police have an arrest warrant for an Allegheny County woman who is accused of ramming another motorist’s vehicle twice Thursday evening on Route 30 in Greensburg. The driver told investigators he believed the woman was trying to make him crash, according to court papers. Troopers charged Alyssa Catherine Cova,...
Fire that killed 5 members of Jeannette family remains under investigation, police chief says
A fire in Jeannette that killed five people earlier this year is still under investigation, Police Chief Derek Manley said Friday morning. State police fire marshal Trooper Chet Bell continues to work on his report to identify a cause in the March 20 blaze on Guy Street, Manley said. “We...
Veteran nonprofit hosts 7th annual Barbershop Throwdown in Greensburg
Jeric Fry has used the rigor and order of jiu-jitsu to find calm in his own life. He started the nonprofit Veteran Bushido Brotherhood to see if it could help fellow veterans to also work through trauma, difficulty or hard times. He showcased it for athletes across the region this...
Defense expert will examine phones cited as evidence in Azuree Charles killing in New Kensington
Cellphones will be transported across the state so a defense expert can examine them in preparation for a New Kensington death penalty case, a Westmoreland County judge ruled Friday. The phones, which were seized by investigators as evidence against Jean J. Charles, 42, of Brackenridge, will be transported to Philadelphia...
Allegheny Valley Hospital nurses, staffers want the same deal offered to Allegheny General staff
Allegheny Valley Hospital nurses and staffers threatening to strike say they want to get the same deal Allegheny Health Network made with its employees at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Service Employees International Union members and supporters held a vigil outside Allegheny Valley Hospital along Carlisle Street in Harrison Thursday...
Unfounded bomb threat prompted New Kensington-Arnold delay
A bomb threat prompted the New Kensington-Arnold School District to delay the start of classes Friday morning, according to information provided by the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. The unfounded threat targeted Valley High School, spokeswoman Melanie Jones said. The district sent a message to families shortly before 10 p.m....
‘Battle of Bushy Run’ screening aims to raise money for Battlefield Heritage Society
The story of the pivotal Bushy Run battle where British and colonial soldiers defeated native warriors, enabling them to end the siege of Fort Pitt during Pontiac’s War in August 1763, will hit the big screen locally Sunday, Sept. 15. “It’s a good tool to introduce new people to the...
Plum should have more than enough money for old borough building demolition, bids show
Plum is expecting its old borough building to be torn down by the end of the year as it continues to work on redevelopment plans for the site. The borough received six bids for the demolition, which were opened Thursday. Council may award a contract during its meeting Monday. Bids...
West Newton youth center to pilot workforce development program for 6 interns
Six interns will get experience introducing and operating a new food truck business as part of a yearlong workforce development program set to begin this fall. The program is being conducted through the Waypoint Youth and Community Center in West Newton. The Economic Discoveries and Growth through Experiential Education (EDGEE)...
Man accused in attack of Pitt students faces more charges
The man charged with attacking two Jewish students from the University of Pittsburgh with a glass bottle also threw one at two people the day before, according to police. Carnegie Mellon University Police charged Jarrett Buba, 52, of the city’s West Oakland neighborhood with aggravated assault, reckless endangering, simple assault...
Lawrenceville Distilling Co. expanding to Verona in old bank building
Brothers Joe and Jeremy DeGroot are banking on their decision to open a second location for their Lawrenceville-based distillery business. They opened Lawrenceville Distilling Co. in 2018, producing small batch vodka, bourbon, absinthe, gin and craft cocktails, with a tasting room and event space. The second location in a former...
Scott police to get mobile command center
A mobile command center will help Scott Township police enhance the force’s ability to manage critical incidents and large-scale events. Scott officials Aug. 29 hosted U.S. Congressman Chris Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, to announce $700,000 in federal funding for the township to purchase a mobile command center. “Answering the call to protect...
Where to find the best bar trivia in Southwestern Pa.
What’s the capital of Kyrgyzstan? In which decade did the Hindenburg disaster occur? Which actor starred in the most “James Bond” films? Debating the answers to questions like these with a group of friends and a round of beers can really make an ideal night out. And with the increasing...
5 things do to in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 6-8
Look, of course it’s the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season and a good percentage of the weekend will be taken up by all things Black and Gold. But maybe a palate cleanser from all that Iron City is in order? If so, check out these events for a chance...
Western Pennsylvanians embrace tradition, innovation with canning
It’s canning season in Western Pennsylvania. “You can ‘can’ just about everything,” said Denise Relihan, 55, of Harrison. “Tomatoes, peppers, garlic, rice, fruit, jellies, beans, juices, vegetables and meat too. The list goes on.” Relihan has a designated canning room in her home and learned the art of canning from...
Morning Roundup: Police seek Duquesne Club burglars; Allentown fire sends man to hospital
Here are some news items for Friday, Sept. 6: Police seek Duquesne Club burglars Pittsburgh police are seeking information on two men who attempted to burglarize the Duquesne Club on Aug. 27. Police said two suspects entered through an open window shortly before midnight Aug. 27, after gaining access from...
Alle-Kiski High School Reunion News — Sept. 6, 2024
• Freeport High School Class of 1955 will get together at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive, Allegheny Township. Classmates and spouses welcome. • Ken-Hi Class of 1958 will have a reunion Sept. 19 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Classmates who...
The Stroller, Sept. 6, 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. Open house and kids...
Western Pa. districts split on students’ cellphones as schools across the country add device policies
When backpack-clad students returned to Allegheny Valley School District classrooms, many had cellphones in hand. That did not last for long. The district that once allowed teachers to determine how to handle cellphones in class cracked down at a board meeting earlier this month, requiring students to put their devices...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Sept. 6-8
How about some music? Or cats? Is it time for a good book? It’s the season for cozy interests to take over — and there are plenty of festivities to celebrate them this weekend around Westmoreland County. Summer concert series We didn’t see the total end of free summer concert...
