Unity residents speak out against proposed solar farm; zoning hearing to continue
A Unity supervisor and several other residents voiced concerns this week about a proposed solar farm’s potential negative impact on local property values, quality of life, and health and safety in the township. Ninemile Run Solar Master Tenant LLC and parent company GreenKey Solar are seeking a special exemption from...
20 tickets available for vintage whiskey tasting that offers 6 shots for $1,500 at West Overton
What makes a bottle of whiskey cost nearly as much as a compact car? Twenty people will get the chance to find out when West Overton Village hosts a $1,500-per-ticket vintage rye whiskey tasting on July 26. “This is an experience that is unlikely to be duplicated anywhere on Earth,”...
No more car trouble as Model T makes it to California
Just a few weeks ago, Mike Vaughn and two other volunteers from Nebraska’s Museum of American Speed were spending the night in Greensburg before traversing the roads of Ohio in search of spare parts. They had strayed quite a bit from the Route 30 corridor, which they planned to take...
Weather service confirms 3 tornadoes touched down in recent Western Pa. storm
Three tornadoes touched down in Western Pennsylvania late Wednesday, damaging homes and downing power lines, the National Weather Service said Thursday. An EF2 tornado with wind gusts up to 115 mph was spotted near Route 22 in the Beaver Run Road area and cut a path through parts of Salem...
Irwin man accused of teen’s rape told police he had ‘conscious blackouts’
An Irwin man is behind bars without bail in connection with the reported sexual assault of a teen girl. Jason Cush, 43, is charged with rape and related offenses. Westmoreland County detectives said in court papers that the girl reported being sexually assaulted by Cush for about two years. She...
Carnegie Museum of Art launches ‘Widening the Lens’ podcast with Venus Williams
The Carnegie Museum of Art launched its “Widening the Lens” podcast series, featuring tennis champion and emerging contemporary art authority Venus Williams. The six-episode podcast extends the exhibition “Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology and the Contemporary Landscape,” which opened on May 12, beyond the gallery walls. The podcast gives permanence...
Retired Pine-Richland JROTC instructor named state American Legion educator of year
Chief Michael Gasparetto has been named the 2024 Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania American Legion. Gasparetto retired from Pine-Richland School District earlier this month after serving as the district’s JROTC instructor since 20131. The Pennsylvania American Legion will present Gasparetto with the award on July 19 in Harrisburg...
Northland Radio Hour presents July 11 mystery program
Join Northland Public Library staff members as they perform the mystery “Candy Matson, Yukon 2-8209” at 6:30 p.m. July 11. You can view it in person to watch the recording process by registering online, in person at the Ask a Librarian Desk or by calling 412-366-8100, ext. 113. If you...
Library proud to be ‘making a space for the music’
Earlier this month, we witnessed something special in our studio. Lights low and surrounded by a captive audience, author and musician Colter Harper stood next to a projection of iconic Teenie Harris images and shared a passage from his new book, “Jazz in the Hill,” which digs deep into the...
Bushy Run Battlefield now part of the national Old-Growth Forest NetworkVideo
Each year, Bushy Run Battlefield is the site of historical reenactments. But some of its trees may have been around nearly long enough to have seen the real thing. The battlefield — specifically the forested section of its property — was inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network at a May...
TSA to make checkpoint changes at Pittsburgh International Airport
The TSA is making checkpoint changes at Pittsburgh International Airport after lengthy security lines caused long waits, missed flights and travel chaos. Beginning July 8, from 4 to 7 a.m. weekdays, the airport’s alternate security checkpoint gates will be dedicated exclusively to travelers enrolled in TSA PreCheck. PreCheck lanes at...
Franklin Park couple help opioid awareness bill become law
A Franklin Park couple who lost a daughter in 2020 to fentanyl poisoning are working with state legislators to get a bill passed that will help fight the opioid crisis and support those suffering from addiction. An overwhelming bipartisan majority of the House passed House Bill 1783, which would help...
Daytime assault in Downtown Pittsburgh leaves man, 73, with broken face bone
The Department of Pittsburgh Public Safety has announced intent to form a focused plan to decrease mental health-related crimes after a brazen daytime assault in Downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday that left a 73-year-old man with a broken bone in his face. Officers said that Jameel Huff, 24, chased Jan Levinson,...
2.65% tax hike OK’d for Allegheny Valley School District property owners
Property owners in the Allegheny Valley School District will be paying 2.65% more in real estate taxes for the coming school year. The school board approved a $25.8 million budget Tuesday increases the millage rate by 0.552 mills, from 20.8377 to 21.3899. “We’ve been as conscientious as any district,” board...
Blood drive planned in McCandless toddler’s name
Although she’s only 22 months old, Clementine Blackham of McCandless already has needed up to 50 transfusions for a rare genetic disorder, and her parents know firsthand the value of giving blood. A Clementine Blackham Replenishment Blood Drive, scheduled for 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 22 at St. John’s Lutheran...
East Deer opts into exploratory committee to save Eureka ambulance service
While the clock is ticking on the potential closing of Eureka Community Ambulance Service in Tarentum, another of the municipalities it covers has joined an effort to save the ailing EMS. East Deer commissioners on Wednesday opted into an exploratory committee that will research the formation of an ambulance authority....
Morning Roundup: McKeesport man threatens detectives during arrest for probation violation
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, June 27: McKeesport man threatens detectives during arrest for probation violation A McKeesport man told detectives they were lucky he didn’t shoot them when he was taken into custody on a probation violation Wednesday. He is facing multiple...
More water line work planned for Plum’s Sardis Road as part of larger list of upgrades
The Plum Borough Municipal Authority will start work later this year on the third phase of replacing water lines on Sardis Road while preparing for the fourth and final phase of the project. The authority last year received a $916,000 grant for the third phase, which will replace an 8-inch...
The Stroller, June 27, 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. Community outreach set Friday in New Kensington Westmoreland Community Action will...
Duquesne Light promises improvements, touts upgrades in wake of power outages
Cathy Schantz was among the tens of thousands of people whose homes lost electricity during storms amid last week’s heat wave. The Richland resident, who lives in a housing plan near Bakerstown Road, said she lost power for more than three days — a total of 73½hours. The next outage...
Suspected electrical fire displaces 2 in New Kensington
Two New Kensington residents were displaced Wednesday evening when an apparent electrical fire began damaging their home. Firefighters from New Kensington, Arnold, Tarentum and Logans Ferry Heights responded to the call shortly before 9 p.m. at 19 Cherry St. The home is tucked away at the end of the block...
Severe storm results in damage, outages in Westmoreland, AlleghenyVideo
Wednesday’s powerful storm that swept through Western Pennsylvania caused widespread damage and power outages. Two suspected tornadoes were reported in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. Tornado touchdowns were reported about 7:45 p.m. 2 miles south of Imperial, Allegheny County, and about 8:15 p.m. in the Jeannette area, according to TribLive news...
Westmoreland Community College names interim president, vice president of academic affairs
Westmoreland County Community College has turned to one of its existing administrators to serve as interim president while the board of trustees continues to search for a successor for the college’s departing president, Tuesday Stanley. Kristy Bishop, who has served as vice president of academic affairs during her nine years...
Advocates blast Westmoreland commissioners for not recognizing Pride Month
Local leaders of a LGBTQ+ rights advocacy group on Wednesday accused Westmoreland County commissioners of refusing to recognize local diversity. The group last week submitted a petition asking commissioners to proclaim June as Pride Month in the county. The request is not listed for consideration at Thursday’s commissioners meeting. “They...
Ex-Seton LaSalle teacher gets probation, must register as sex offender for assault at school
The victim stood at the front of the courtroom, describing the repercussions she’s faced in the last six months since reporting a teacher’s sexual misconduct at Seton LaSalle High School. The girl, now 16, no longer feels comfortable there. Her fellow students see her differently. And she has distressing thoughts....
