Bethel Park real estate transactions, week of July 21, 2024
Bethel Park Lori Wilmot sold property at 2910 Bethel Church Road to Cedar Brook Properties Funding 1 LLC for $145,000. Kimberly Wicker sold property at 4940 Gardenville Road to Jenki Gomez Diaz for $160,000. Clyde Elliott Nelson sold property at 211 Horning Road to Natalie Lacek and Zachary McDowell for...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of July 21, 2024
Bridgeville Susan Tokarski sold property at 709 Coulter St. to Thank Bank Of New York Mellon Tr et al. for $82,851. Carnegie William Schaeffer sold property at 617 Doolittle Ave. to Frederick Coleman and Sydney Turnwald for $265,000. Estate of Amy Coyne sold property at 50 Sigrid Drive to Kevin...
Murder of Arnold’s Stephanie Coyle remains cold case 31 years later; son pins hopes on technological advances
Dan Coyle is pinning his hopes on advances in technology and DNA testing to help solve the murder of his mother, Stephanie, who was brutally stabbed 31 years ago this week at her home in Arnold. “For years, we were begging the Westmoreland County DA’s office to send the DNA...
The Stroller, July 21, 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. Free nature walk planned by Audubon Society The Audubon Society of...
Westmoreland happenings: Butterfly release, rummage sale, blood drive, more
Church News • Bible Fellowship Community Church, 220 Atomic Way, West Newton, will have vacation Bible school from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 to 9 at the church. Details: 412-969-7123 or email cefaiw@gmail.com or awneal@cefaiw.com. Fundraiser • A rummage sale will be July 25 to 27 at St. Florian...
Bethel Park, Butler Township communities grapple with aftermath of Trump rally shooting
Butler Township and Bethel Park didn’t share much in common before last weekend. Now, the Western Pennsylvania communities separated by about 50 miles are inextricably linked by the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Butler Township, where a gunman wounded Trump, killed a spectator and critically injured two others...
Foundation working to raise $3M-$5M to open private middle school in Arnold in 2025
A former South Carolina educator says he remains on track to open a new school in Arnold in just over a year. Matt DeHart, founder of the Teach from DeHart Foundation, plans to open Teach from DeHart Academy, a middle school, for the 2025-26 school year. It will be housed...
Latrobe begins to clear pests from Main Street apartment building declared unsafe
Latrobe officials have taken the initiative to begin ridding a condemned apartment building of pests, but they’ve ordered that the six-story structure remain uninhabited until other safety concerns are addressed. Local human service organizations helped tenants of the apartments at 333 Main St. find other accommodations after the city condemned...
Coroner probes man’s death in Loyalhanna
A Loyalhanna Township man was found dead Saturday afternoon next to his bicycle near the Loyalhanna Lake, the Westmoreland County Coroner said. The victim, John R. Schoch, 65, of Loyalhanna Township, was found around 5 p.m. by his bicycle in a gravel area near 777 Bush Rd., the coroner said....
Westmoreland Judge Feliciani recognized for drug court advocacy
In the nine years since its inception, Westmoreland County’s Drug Court has helped dozens of participants struggling with addiction to turn their lives around. Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Feliciani has been at the center of that program since its beginning in 2015 and recently received the Anthony “Tony” Marcocci...
‘Learning from Each Other’ art show features Greensburg Salem community
A group art show featuring 28 current and former Greensburg Salem School District teachers and students is on display at Dv8 Espresso Bar and Gallery, 208 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. “Learning from Each Other,” organized by Greensburg Salem art teachers Darryl and Kelley Audia and retired art teacher Jerome D’Angelo,...
Tropical Bungalow celebrates 2 years of connecting kids, customers
When visitors at Tropical Bungalow pick up their burgers, fries and ice cream, the employees who serve them are getting more than just a paycheck. At least, that’s owner Sydney Papinchak’s goal. The restaurant along Route 30 in Hempfield has been home to 12 employees. For most of them, working...
18th century Braddock coat of arms slated for auction
An English auction house will accept bids on a coat of arms belonging to Gen. Edward Braddock, an ill-fated British military leader during Southwestern Pennsylvania’s involvement in the French and Indian War. Painted in oil on canvas, the heraldic design dates from the mid-18th century and is about 10 inches...
Bark in the Boro Pet Fair returns to Ligonier for 3rd year
Pet vendors will line Main Street in Ligonier this August for the annual Bark in the Boro Pet Fair. Ligonier Paws On Main Street, a locally owned store for pet lovers, will host the fair for the third year in partnership with the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce. From noon...
Cranberry teen killed in Route 51 crash
A 19-year-old Cranberry man has been identified as the motorcycle driver killed Friday night in a crash along Route 51 in Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner said. The victim, Aiden Tanner, died in the crash about 8:20 p.m. in the 1000 block of Saw Mill Run Boulevard in the...
Man slightly injured after being struck by vehicle in Arnold
A man is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Arnold on Saturday. Westmoreland County Public Safety said the accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. at the intersection of Freeport Road and Drey Street. Mayor Shannon Santucci said city first responders told her a young man...
Storm chasers gather for ‘Twisters’ premiere, meet-and-greet at Evergreen Drive-In
Countless cars lined up outside of the Evergreen Drive-In Theater in East Huntingdon Friday night for the “Twisters” movie premiere and “Meet The Storm Chasers Night.” “Twisters” is the movie sequel to the 1996 blockbuster hit, “Twister.” Starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, the sequel scored a 79%...
Kecksburg celebrates UFO Festival, attracting believers, others
The tiny village of Kecksburg in Mt. Pleasant Township is once again the center of attention this weekend for its Kecksburg UFO Festival, which attracts true believers in unidentified flying objects and Big Foot — as well as those who enjoy food, vendors, games and sharing stories with UFO investigators,...
Man shot in Carrick
A man shot in the lower leg in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood early Saturday morning was hospitalized in stable condition, Pittsburgh police said. Police were dispatched at about 12:25 a.m. to a business in the 2500 block of Brownsville Road, where the victim had gone after being shot, police said. Two...
Franklin Regional sees benefits of ‘Parents as Allies’ program
Members of a family that just moved to the Franklin Regional School District from overseas might not have the confidence to get up at a school board meeting and ask a question. But get a few of those families together for dinner at a local Italian restaurant, and conversations start...
The Stroller, July 20, 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. Golf scramble fundraiser to aid Fun and Freedom Fun and Freedom...
Motorcycle driver dies in Route 51 crash
A young motorcycle driver died Friday night when he crashed on Route 51 in Pittsburgh, police said. The victim, believed to be about 20 years old, was not immediately identified Friday night. Pittsburgh police said the man was headed outbound on Route 51 between Woodruff Street and Crane Avenue just...
Hempfield motorcycle crash sends 1 to Monroeville trauma center
One person was taken to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville following a motorcycle crash Friday night in Hempfield. Spokesman Shawn Penzera said the patient was in stable condition during the transport by Mutual Aid Ambulance Service. The crash was reported at about 9:15 p.m. at Walton Tea Room Road and Everglade...
Police: Pittsburgh garbage truck hits, injures woman in wheelchair
A woman in a motorized wheelchair was taken by ambulance for hospital treatment after being struck by a city garbage truck Friday in Pittsburgh. The woman, who suffered a “serious compound leg fracture,” was alert and talking after the crash, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz. The collision...
Report: Trump-ally Mike Pompeo takes Nippon job to help complete U.S. Steel sale
Amid a contentious proposed sale, Japanese company Nippon Steel Corp. has hired former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to a report from Bloomberg. Bloomberg reports that Pompeo was hired to help push through a proposed $14.9 billion purchase of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel, as opposition for the sale has...