Buffalo Township firefighters seeking donations for luncheon after Corey Comperatore’s funeral Friday
The Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company is seeking donations of food and money for a luncheon after funeral services for Corey Comperatore on Friday, with plans to feed around 500 people. Comperatore, who was killed Saturday while attending Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s rally in Butler County, served as the...
NASA cancels Pittsburgh company’s moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
WASHINGTON — NASA said Wednesday it’s canceling its water-seeking moon rover, citing cost overruns and launch delays. The Viper rover was supposed to launch in late 2023 aboard a lander provided by Astrobotic Technology, but extra testing and increased costs kept delaying the mission, threatening other projects, the space agency...
Ross dry cleaner plans full transition to delivery
A long-standing business soon will be gone, at least from its Ross location. Duro Cleaners has been a McKnight Road fixture since Dwayne Trimble started offering dry-cleaning services, and it continued after O’Hara resident Joe Ferrante became the owner in 2017. “The customers were great. They’ve always been great here....
Beaver Run’s water levels remain OK despite dry spell, authority officials say
Water levels at Beaver Run Reservoir remain far above the limit where conservation efforts need to be enacted, Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials said Wednesday. The recent dry spell that has turned lawns brown and wilted flower gardens in Western Pennsylvania has so far not stressed the primary water...
Carnegie Mellon professor claims Trump shooting ‘was staged’
A Carnegie Mellon University professor, who in 2022 sparked a furor with her social media post wishing a dying Queen Elizabeth II “excruciating” pain, offered this take on Saturday’s attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life: “It was staged,” Uju Anya posted to the social media platform X. Anya, an...
Plum Council members Majernik, Schlauch attend Republican National Convention
Two members of Plum Council attended the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, where Donald Trump officially became the party’s nominee for president for a third time with a new vice president candidate in Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. Councilman Dave Majernik was a delegate for a fourth time and...
Unity shopping plaza blaze was accidental, state police fire marshal says
A state police fire marshal has ruled that an April 23 blaze in a Unity shopping plaza was accidental. Trooper Chet Bell said there was an electrical fault or failure where the sign belonging to Roadman’s Country Living Shoppe was affixed to an overhang on the building. He estimated damage...
Food for all: Carlow University garden in Oakland is the vision of a student from Bethel Park
Grace’s Garden will provide nourishment for the body … and the soul. Located on land at Carlow University in Oakland, the ground is being tended to grow fruits and vegetables for not only students, faculty and staff, but also anyone else in the community. The name of the Carlow Community...
Pittsburgh City Council recognizes Woodside Place of Oakmont resident on 100th birthday
Mary Frances Russell celebrated her 100th birthday July 11 at Woodside Place of Oakmont. Born in Alabama, Russell grew up in West Virginia and moved to Pittsburgh after graduating from high school in 1941. She and her husband, James , raised two daughters and a son. Russell graduated from business...
Bethel Park hosts 1st Arts and Music Festival
Imagine Bethel Park’s Park Avenue occupied by thousands of faces, the street lined with food trucks, an eclectic mix of music filling the air, and vendor tables and raffle baskets taking over the football field. On July 27, Bethel Park will make history by hosting its first Arts and Music...
Medical conditions upgraded for men wounded at Trump rally
The two men wounded during the shooting at the Trump rally Saturday in Butler County have been upgraded from critical to serious condition, hospital officials said Wednesday. James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon and David Dutch, 57, of Plum are being treated at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. “The Copenhaver family...
Trump now not likely to attend funeral Friday for Corey Comperatore
It appears former President Donald Trump will not attend Friday’s funeral for Corey Comperatore, the Buffalo Township man killed at Trump’s rally Saturday in Butler County. Earlier Wednesday, sources told TribLive — and multiple news outlets reported — Trump planned to attend Friday’s private funeral service for Comperatore. Late Wednesday...
New pickleball courts in Bethel Park’s Millennium Park cater to all
Bethel Park resident Wayne Reno was on a casual walk through South Park when he first discovered pickleball. “Someone from the group said, ‘Do you play pickleball?’ I said no, and they just invited me to play,” he recalled. Now Reno and a group regularly show up at the new...
Former ‘Dance Moms’ cast member charged with DUI in Murrysville
A cast member from the former hit Lifetime reality series “Dance Moms” was charged with driving under the influence after a crash in Murrysville. Christina M. Lukasiak, 47, of Mars was charged following a June 27 crash on Logan Ferry Road near Remaley Road, according to court records. Police said...
Full STEAM ahead for Camp Invention in Bethel Park
Some kids enjoy going to school during the summer. Camp Invention is a nationwide science-oriented summer camp created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame to engage students entering kindergarten through sixth grade with learning and social activities. “Hearing from parents that ‘my child doesn’t really like school, my child...
Community embraces Latrobe couple grieving daughter’s loss in crash; fundraising underway
The community has rallied in support of a Latrobe couple following a vehicle crash that claimed the life of their 5-year-old daughter and injured the mother and another child. Multiple fundraising efforts are underway by family, friends and coworkers of Noah Wingrove and his fiancee, Tori Jones. Their daughter Natalie...
Teachers at Ross dance school show resilience with cancer recoveries
As the owner of a dance school in Ross, combined with her day job at the time of elementary school principal, Cynthia Zurchin wanted to make sure she could see as clearly as possible. “I had gone for an eye appointment, and I was fully expecting that I was going...
Ramp work at I-70 interchange to interrupt Route 51 traffic in Rostraver
Motorists can expect to be temporarily halted in their travels along Route 51 Thursday in Rostraver. PennDOT has advised that intermittent traffic stoppages are slated to occur between 6 a.m and 5 p.m. on the stretch of highway between Concord Lane and Route 981. As part of ongoing reconstruction of...
Morning Roundup: Penn Hills fugitive arrested, girlfriend charged with hindering arrest
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, July 17: Penn Hills fugitive arrested The Allegheny County Sheriff’s office announced the arrest of a Penn Hills man who they said has been a fugitive for nearly a year. Police said 22-year-old Armon Thompkins has been on...
Westmoreland happenings: Festivals, sandwich and salad luncheon, blood drive, more
Festivals • St. Regis Parish, Trafford, will have its community festival from 6 to 10 p.m. July 19 and 20 on the church grounds, 517 Homewood Ave. There will be food, beer, games and a DJ. Details: Guy Lucas, 412-992-1173 or glucas762@comcast.net. • Wesley Family Services and ParentWISE will sponsor...
The Stroller, July 17, 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. Donations sought for holiday flag display Lower Burrell Veterans of Foreign...
Teen in critical condition after Penn Hills stabbing; suspect apprehended
Allegheny County Police are investigating a stabbing in Penn Hills that left a teenager in critical condition Tuesday afternoon. Police were called about 4:40 p.m. to the 1100 block of Hamil Road, where they located a teenage male who had been stabbed multiple times. He was taken to an area...
Police announce traffic, parking restrictions this week during services for Corey Comperatore
Police have announced times and roads that will be affected over the next several days by the viewing and funeral services for Corey Comperatore, who was killed Saturday while attending Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler County. Traffic restrictions begin Wednesday in Freeport, according to Chris Fabec,...
‘Kind of a part of history’: Crawford County man captures cellphone video of Trump shooting
Something didn’t feel right to Mike DiFrischia. The business owner and registered Republican had attended rallies twice previously for former President Donald Trump. But something seemed off, he said, when he saw a teenage boy “with the look of panic on his face” dart through the Butler Farm Show fairground...
Carnegie resident amplifies philanthropic efforts as Mrs. US Galaxy 2024
You may think of a haircut as not such a big a deal. Carnegie resident Sandahl Taylor begs to differ. “It can really change somebody’s life,” she said. “You can see somebody be able to get a job. It can provide them with hope. And it can simply tell them...
