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Morning Roundup: 8 students, driver injured in Fort Cherry bus crash
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Aug. 23: 8 students, driver injured in Fort Cherry bus crash Eight students and their bus driver were injured in a crash Thursday afternoon in Washington County. The students from Fort Cherry Jr./Sr. High School attend the Western Area Career...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 23-25
There’s a great crop of events happening all over Pittsburgh this weekend. From pretty performances to delicious food to maybe something a little weird, it’s a great time to try something fun or a little out there. Here are some ideas. Pittsburgh Ballet Under the Stars Hartwood Acres Middle Road...
Alle-Kiski High School Reunion News — Aug. 23, 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 High Class of 1958 will have a reunion Sept. 19 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Classmates who...
The Stroller, Aug. 23, 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. Band Blast concert to raise money for NK Memorial Park New...
Manor mayor resigns, encourages borough to make changes
Ed Malinoski resigned as mayor of Manor Borough this week, citing a lack of support for his agenda. Malinoski, a Republican, was appointed to the post during a tumultuous council meeting in June 2022. He then ran for the office in 2023, securing a two-year term with nearly 700 votes....
Residents meet police and other first responders at Latrobe’s National Night Out event
Residents flocked to Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium on Thursday for the city’s National Night Out event, meeting first responders and learning about safety practices. Attendees met city police officers, K-9 officers and their dogs from across the county, the Greensburg Fire Department’s bloodhound team and the Hempfield-based Top Dog therapy dog...
‘I’m blessed’: Indiana man who lost eye in Parkway West shooting tells his tale
Bob Long thought he’d been in a car crash. While merging onto Interstate 376 from Route 51 in Pittsburgh last month, Long suddenly felt blood pouring down his face into his mouth — so much that he had to spit it out just to breathe. The 61-year-old grandfather of five...
Mpox, formerly monkeypox, declared a global health emergency by World Health Organization
Mpox, which is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. The WHO said on Aug. 14 the emergency was declared due to the “ongoing upsurge” of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in a...
Train, auto arteries play central role in Youngwood’s 125-year history
During much of the 20th century, most Youngwood residents worked either for the Pennsylvania Railroad, which gave rise to the town, or the Robertshaw thermostat plant. Native resident Eleanor Hamrock’s family was represented in both camps. Her father, Joseph Hamrock, was a railroad engineer while she and her three older...
Second trial opens for man charged in Wilkinsburg ‘execution’
As the rest of his family watched a Thursday night Steelers game in November 2019, Raymond Jackson was upstairs, caring for his 11-month-old granddaughter. Suddenly, around 10:20 p.m., two gunmen burst into the Wilkinsburg home. One of them kicked down the bedroom door upstairs and found Jackson inside, holding the...
Complaints mount against proposed North Huntingdon $30 million complex that would host Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Some North Huntingdon residents are concerned a proposed $30 million sports complex that would be built on township property would bring more traffic, noise and visitors to their neighborhood without guarantees the community will get what the developers are promising. Multipurpose fields would be constructed that would also be used...
Making memories: Hampton students embark on new school year
Think back to those opening days of each new school year. Maybe you remember starting kindergarten or first grade, excited about riding a big yellow bus and walking into a big brick building. Perhaps you recall the anticipation of greeting classmates you hadn’t seen since spring, trying to finally work...
Gene the Werewolf to celebrate release of ‘best of’ vinyl recordVideo
Pittsburgh rockers with a throwback sound have taken to a throwback way to listen to their best work so far. Gene the Werewolf is ready to launch its “best of” vinyl album Friday via concert at the South Park Amphitheater. Admission is free to the all-ages show, which is part...
11-year-old killed in Natrona crash ‘brought people together’
Tony Cszimadia takes it a little bit at a time when he visits the growing makeshift memorial for his daughter, Roxanne Alexis Bonnoni, on North Canal Street in Harrison. “She went through life a very caring person,” Cszimadia said of 11-year-old Roxanne, who died Tuesday evening when she was struck...
Go-between pleads guilty to conspiring with Mexican drug ring in Western Pa.
Ten years after being charged, a former Crafton resident admitted on Wednesday to flooding Western Pennsylvania with cocaine and heroin transported overland from Mexico in hidden car compartments. Andrew Beatty, 40, pleaded guilty in federal court in Pittsburgh to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He...
Lawsuit claims Westmoreland failed to pay for cost overruns of courthouse parking garage
The construction company hired to rebuild an underground garage at the Westmoreland County Courthouse claims it still is owed nearly $1 million. Carl Walker Construction of Robinson filed a lawsuit this week seeking payment for its work on the project plagued by cost overruns and delays. The company was hired...
Springdale approves ordinance against squatting
Rules to deter squatters are officially on the books in Springdale. Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance against squatting — a situation where people take over an often-vacant structure or property without permission to be there. Council President Mike Ziencik referenced nearby communities that have had issues with squatters when...
Delmont Daze dunk tank raises $1,000 for police K-9
In addition to $66,000 in state and county grant funding, the Delmont Police Department got a small boost for its K-9 program through the dunk tank at this year’s Delmont Daze festival. Dave and Jesse Wien, owners of John’s Barbershop in Delmont, sponsored the dunk tank at the Aug. 3...
Pittsburgh police sergeant resigns amid charges of phantom work while moonlighting at Target
A Pittsburgh police sergeant facing criminal charges related to his moonlighting resigned this week, a day before his first scheduled appearance in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Brian M. Marckisotto, 36, of Peters, is facing trial on charges that he misused a city computer program that schedules police officers for...
Norwin area: North Huntingdon hires police officers; Irwin church plans spaghetti dinner and more
North Huntingdon hires police officers, dispatcher North Huntingdon has hired two police officers and two dispatchers. The commissioners on Aug. 21 hired Ethan Fagnelli and Brendan Duffy as police officers, pending their successful completion of a physical, psychological, drug screening and a credit check. The township also hired Alyssa Campbell...
Summer of fun: Pine wraps up first 10-week camp, looks toward next year
Pine’s annual summer activity camp wrapped up six days before the Aug. 22 start of the Pine-Richland School District academic year. For those who like to plan ahead, registration for next year’s campo opens Feb. 15. Themes for 2024 varied from week to week, with kids’ favorites including Mystical Magic,...
‘Pommel horse guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik will compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Penn State University grad Stephen Nedoroscik, now known as the “pommel horse guy” following his performance at the Paris Olympic Games, is headed for a new stage — “Dancing with the Stars.” Nedoroscik, 25, from Massachusetts, was the first celebrity announced for Season 33 of the reality competition show, NBC...
Vacancies continue to plague Penn Hills Library Board
Less than a year after filling four vacancies on the Penn Hills Library Board, council has to fill four more. Between March and May, Mary Mannella, Julia Madera, Danielle Ciniello and Brittany Fettis left their new roles for reasons unknown to Larry Choby, interim president of the board. Choby is...
Ambulance subscription drive in progress for McCandless, Franklin Park
The annual subscription drive of the McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority is being mailed to residents of local municipalities as a potential cost-savings measure in the case of emergency care. Coverage will run from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2025, for people who live in Franklin Park and McCandless. “The...
Aspinwall kicks off Slow Down Campaign as new school year gears up
Now that school is back in session, the Aspinwall Police Department and borough leaders are reminding motorists to “be aware and drive with care.” The campaign, which coincides with the start of the Fox Chapel Area school year, aims to encourage safe driving habits throughout Aspinwall and its neighboring communities....
