Lane restrictions scheduled for Route 8 in Shaler, Etna, PennDOT announces
Traffic will be restricted on Route 8 in Shaler and Etna beginning Wednesday and continuing into November, PennDOT announced Tuesday. Single-lane restrictions in both directions on Route 8 between Saxonburg Boulevard and Route 28 are scheduled to start about 9 p.m. Wednesday and continue around the clock through late November....
Charges held for court against Armstrong County woman accused of concealing 4 dead infants
Jessica Mauthe, the Armstrong County woman accused of concealing four dead infants in a Cadogan home she rented, is headed to court. District Judge J. Gary DeComo held her bevy of charges for trial after Mauthe appeared for her preliminary hearing in Ford City on Tuesday. Mauthe faces single counts...
Sheetz to host Halloween concert at Pittsburgh Brewing Co.
Sheetz is once again hosting a concert in Western Pennsylvania, and this time it’s a Halloween-themed party at Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Located at 150 Ferry St. in East Deer, the Friday concert features the following bands:Boys Like Girls, a rock band formed in MassachusettsFeeble Little Horse, an indie rock band...
Titans playoff game prompts Etna, Shaler to start trick-or-treating early
Trick-or-treating will start an hour earlier in Etna and Shaler so residents can attend the Shaler Area Titans playoff football game Friday night, the municipalities announced Tuesday. Etna and Shaler had previously scheduled their trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Each will now begin at 5 p.m. “We understand...
Lisa Lambert named Chatham University president
Lisa Lambert, a longtime professor and administrator at Pittsburgh’s Chatham University, has been named the university’s 21st president. “Chatham has been a central part of my life for many years, and I am truly grateful and honored to be named Chatham University’s president,” Lambert said in a statement. “As president,...
Candidates say infrastructure, new families key issues in Cheswick Council election
There are six open seats on Cheswick Council, but only four of them will be contested Tuesday. But there’s a twist that could lead to the next council’s roster still up in the air after election night. Incumbents Frank Stanish and Nicholas Pollino are running for two, two-year terms, leaving...
State budget impasse has Springdale Township considering loans for infrastructure projects
Springdale Township officials might have to borrow money to finance projects in the next two years. “We are looking at borrowing money in a big way for major projects that we were hoping to get grants for,” said Commissioner Tim Basilone, accounts and finance director. “It looks like most of...
Rose’s Discount Store in Lower Burrell to close
An anchor store leaving Hillcrest Shopping Center in Lower Burrell is another blow to the city’s business district, but officials are hopeful something else will be coming to the plaza soon. Rose’s Discount Store is scheduled to close Jan. 10, although the date is tentative, according to a Rose’s customer...
Police identify man who died after jumping off turnpike bridge into Allegheny River in Harmar
A Zelienople man died after jumping off a Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge into the Allegheny River on Tuesday morning in Harmar, police said. State police identified the man as Timothy Hilster, 57. Police and rescue workers pulled Hilster’s body from the river around 9:30 a.m. following reports of someone jumping from...
McKeesport pedestrian fatally injured by vehicle in Oakland
A 71-year-old pedestrian died of his injuries after being struck by a vehicle Oct. 29 in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. The incident occurred around 4:45 a.m. near the intersection of Forbes and Oakland avenues, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials. First responders said they found Bobby Paige, 71, of McKeesport unconscious...
The Stroller, Oct. 28, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Volunteers needed to prepare...
Haunted Path in Irwin: Fascination with Halloween helps feed the needy
An Irwin man, whose lifelong fascination with Halloween started when he was a youngster, spent two months and thousands of dollars to create a haunted audiovisual experience in his backyard. The creator of the unique experience, called the Haunted Path, is Jesse Vargo, 38, who worked with his husband, Nick...
McCandless surgeon gets state lawmaker’s help to put antique VW bus from Brazil on the road
When Dr. Sheri Mancini decided to indulge her mid-life crisis, she did it in a way that will bring smiles to others. She bought a restored 1967 Volkswagen Kombi, commonly known as a VW bus, from Brazil. “I probably can accurately say most people do love these buses. There’s something...
Franklin Regional students prepare for battle in ‘Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe’
What’s the first rule when choreographing a sword battle between high-school freshmen? “No improvising,” said Shelby Hostetler, English teacher and co-director for the Franklin Regional Thespian Club. Hostetler is choreographing not one but multiple battles as the club prepares to stage a production of “The Lion, the Witch and the...
Synagogue shooting victims remembered as Squirrel Hill community moves forward
Former Pittsburgh Police Cmdr. Jason Lando did not want to believe what he was hearing during a shift seven years ago. Lando remembers double-checking the call that came in Oct. 27, 2018, reporting a shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. “My first reaction...
Fan suffers life-threatening injuries in fall from upper-level stands at PPG Paints Arena
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from the upper level of PPG Paints Arena during the Pittsburgh Penguins game Monday, police said. The man, who wasn’t identified, fell about 7:15 p.m., moments after Anthony Mantha scored the Penguins’ second goal during the first period. TribLive night news editor Dave...
Springdale planners cite noise study as commission delays vote on data center
A decision from Springdale’s Planning Commission about a proposed data center in the borough is still weeks away. Initially set to reconvene Monday night, the commission opted for a last-minute delay. The three-member body will now meet on Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. This is the third delay from the...
Retrial begins in fatal shooting of honors student outside Pittsburgh eatery
Trial began Monday for a man accused of the 2021 shooting death of a North Hills honors student outside his family’s restaurant in the Strip District. Howard Hawkins’ first trial ended abruptly last year when a witness inappropriately referenced the defendant’s criminal record during testimony. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge...
Teen stabs classmate with scissors at Pittsburgh school, police say
A 14-year-old girl stabbed a classmate with a pair of scissors Monday at New Outlook Academy in Pittsburgh, police said. Pittsburgh Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Agnew Road in the Hays neighborhood at approximately 2:20 p.m. Upon arrival, officers said they found a 15-year-old girl with puncture...
Pittsburgh controller raises fresh warning about city’s unchecked overtime spending
Cash-strapped Pittsburgh could spend nearly $20 million more this year on overtime and holiday wages than it planned for, according to the latest warning about the city’s financial difficulties. Controller Rachael Heisler released the alarming projections last week, which she said shows the city on track to spend between $14.7...
2023 Shaler Area graduate killed in hit-and-run on Pennsylvania Turnpike, state police say
A 2023 Shaler Area graduate died in a hit-and-run Oct. 24 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Beaver County, according to state police. The incident happened about 2:14 a.m. on the turnpike in North Sewickley Township, between New Castle and Cranberry. According to state police, Khalil K. Mutadabur was walking west...
Pennsylvania AG announces fentanyl seizures
Law enforcement teams have seized 50 million doses of fentanyl from drug traffickers and users across Pennsylvania this year. Of that, nearly 18 million of the doses were found in Western Pennsylvania, they said. On Monday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday provided an update on the seizures at a news...
$56K parent-teacher group gift to place roof over Eden Hall outdoor classroom in Richland
An outdoor classroom at Pine-Richland’s Eden Hall Upper Elementary School is expected to get greater use thanks to a donation from the school’s parent-teacher organization. The school board in November is expected to approve a donation from the PTO for the purchase of a cedar pavilion to be installed over...
State police seek information on transient man found dead near Mannitto Golf Course in Loyalhanna
State police are trying to figure out how a man, who they described as transient, ended up dead on state game lands near New Alexandria over the weekend. “Still early on in our investigation … (we’re) really leaning into the public to hope that we get some help,” Trooper Steve...
Permits may allow metal detecting at Shaler’s Fall Run Park; finds to be displayed at libraryVideo
Between 100 and 150 pieces of Shaler’s coal mining history will displayed in November at the Shaler North Hills Library. Members of the North Pittsburgh Past Finders metal detecting club have found relics such as electric miner lamps, coal miner tags, gold-plated pocket watch parts and coal company scrip in...
