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Missing Pittsburgh man found dead in Ohio River near McKees Rocks
A 24-year-old man’s body was found in the Ohio River early Friday morning, about a week after he had been reported missing. Pittsburgh police announced May 24 that detectives were looking for Mohamed Elhadi Mohamed, who was last seen May 22 in Pittsburgh’s Central Northside neighborhood. Police were called to...
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival kicks off
Artists from across the region — and nation — will converge starting Friday on the 14-block Cultural District as the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival kicks off, ushering in 10 days of free art and music. The festival, now in its third consecutive year of festivities relocated from around...
The Stroller, May 31, 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. Rockin’ Roosevelt concert to raise funds for Arnold park New Ken/Arnold...
No quick fix in sight for 114-year-old bridge in South Buffalo
Every other month for the past 10 years or so, Phillip Tompkins has complained to the South Buffalo supervisors about what he says is a rickety bridge on Clinton Road. He worries that emergency vehicles could miss the posted 10-ton weight limit and cause the span to buckle, or that...
Man hospitalized after explosion, fire at Three Rivers Arts Festival in Pittsburgh
Randy Handel said a food-court blaze that hospitalized a man Friday at the Three Rivers Arts Festival in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District started with “a pop, just a large ‘pop.’” A festival vendor for more than 15 years, Handel heard the pop from a few dozen yards away, then said the...
Fayette man dies after touching live electrical circuit while fixing air conditioner, coroner says
A Fayette County man died Wednesday after touching a live 480-volt open circuit while operating on an air-conditioning unit, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. James A. McGalla Jr., 33, of Fairchance was working on an air-conditioning unit when he came into contact with the open circuit, Carson said....
Highlands High School dunks teachers during annual Spring Sanity fundraiser
Students at Highlands High School took their best shot at trying to drench some teachers Thursday during the National Honor Society’s annual Spring Sanity Dunk Tank Day fundraiser. Two teachers volunteered each period to be dunked. Students paid $1 for three balls. This year, all of the proceeds will benefit...
Judge rejects request for lower bond in Greensburg hit-and-run case
A man accused of severely injuring an elderly woman on Main Street in downtown Greensburg in December, thought he hit a pothole instead of a person when he left the scene, his attorney said Thursday. “His mindset was not to leave the scene of an accident,” defense attorney Milton Raiford...
State reaches agreement on UPMC acquisition of Washington Hospital
UPMC has moved a step closer to buying Washington Hospital by reaching an agreement with the state Attorney General that is designed to ensure patients with health insurance other than the UPMC Health Plan will have the opportunity to have in-network benefits to the hospital’s services. The voluntary compliance agreement...
Restored World War I memorial at Pittsburgh’s Obama Academy links past and present
Isaiah Trumbull, co-president of Obama Academy’s graduating class, said a recent restoration project that breathed new life into a World War I memorial on the school’s East Liberty campus provided an opportunity for reflection. Trumbull said the project inspired him to learn about some of the more than 500 people...
Former Bridgeville police officer heads to trial on charges of crashing car into pedestrian
A former Bridgeville police officer is headed to trial on charges that he struck and injured a pedestrian with his patrol car. Daine Lower, 25, is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault by vehicle, a misdemeanor count of recklessly endangering another person and several moving violations, including reckless...
Chartiers Valley applies for state funding to replace intermediate school roof
The Chartiers Valley School District is seeking state funding to replace the roof at its intermediate school. School directors on May 28 applied for the state’s competitive Public School Facility Improvement grant to pay for the project. The district is asking for just under $3.97 million to cover the total...
Charges held against Lower Burrell man in connection with Jehovah’s Witnesses child sex assault probe
A Lower Burrell man who, authorities say, was part of a statewide probe of child sexual abuse among the Jehovah’s Witnesses community will face charges in Westmoreland County Court. The state Attorney General’s Office charged Ronald W. Mangone, 69, on April 2 with three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault,...
Carlynton renews superintendent’s contract, hires assistant superintendent
Carlynton School District has selected its top administrators for years to come. Board directors on May 21 renewed Superintendent John Kreider’s contract for a term expiring June 30, 2029. Also at the meeting, the board hired Norwin Superintendent Jeff Taylor as Carlynton’s assistant superintendent, effective July 1. Board President James...
U.S. Steel-Nippon merger receives foreign regulatory approval
All regulatory approvals outside of the U.S. related to the proposed merger of U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel have been approved, the companies announced Thursday. The $14.9 billion merger deal was approved by 99% of U.S. Steel’s voting shareholders on April 12. The companies said the regulatory approvals were...
Brackenridge moves forward with new, $1.1 million public works facility
A new public works facility will be taking shape in Brackenridge now that a $1.1 million contract has been awarded. Brackenridge officials expect the new building to be a significant upgrade and provide modern working conditions for its road crew that currently works at a building that dates to 1900....
Pharmacists plead financial plight to state lawmakers at roundtable discussion
Independent pharmacists such as Robert Maher feel trapped, state lawmakers learned Thursday. A pharmacist knows the people in the community well, from grandparents to parents to kids, Maher said. They also know the pharmacy in today’s prescription payment system can’t take care of those people without going out of business....
$1 million lottery scratch-off sold at Freeport gas station
A BP gas station in Freeport sold a $1 million scratch-off, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The million dollar-winning ticket was from the lottery’s “$1,000,000 Game” and was sold at the BP gas station at 222 Buffalo St. Radhe Oil Corp., owner of the gas station, will get a $5,000...
What can former Ligonier Beach property become? Township to spend $100K for plan
Ligonier Township officials and residents have ideas to revive the decaying Ligonier Beach property. The township plans to spend about $100,000 to hire a consultant who will generate a plan for the property along Route 30. The township bought the property for $230,000 after the resort closed in 2018. The...
Historic Oakmont church celebrates 150 years of community service
St. Thomas Memorial Episcopal Church in Oakmont has seen a lot of history. The church has had congregants march off to two world wars as well as conflicts in Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East. It weathered the Great Depression and recessions — all while remaining a haven and support...
Concert series in McCandless introduces jazz Sundays
McCandless Crossing will host its annual outdoor summer concert series and introduces a new jazz offering on the second Sunday afternoon of each month throughout the summer. The weekly series runs from June 3 through Sept. 30 and features local and regional performers in a variety of musical genres. Concerts...
Pittsburgh is hosting Chesney, Pride and Arts Fest on Saturday. Here’s how to navigate them
Call it the trifecta, the triple whammy or, like Pittsburgh parking magnate Merrill Stabile, the perfect storm. However it’s described, Saturday is shaping up to be epic for Pittsburgh, as the city hosts three major events Downtown and on the North Shore that are expected to draw hundreds of thousands...
Tornado briefly forms, touches down in Derry TownshipVideo
Derry Township resident Courtney Thomas had just returned home from getting ice cream with her children on their last day of school when her husband, Michael Thomas Jr., rushed the family into the basement. Still holding their ice cream cones, she and the kids hurried downstairs. The family was avoiding...
Runway RePurposed features North Allegheny student designers
From book lover to ball gowns, a North Allegheny freshman was a winner with her unique literary-themed dress at the Runway RePurposed fashion show, a benefit of The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania Division. Student designers in the Pittsburgh area were to “create a look out of an item destined...
