Pedestrian struck by car on Route 130 in Unity
A pedestrian was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital last week after being hit by a car in Unity, according to information state police released Tuesday. Troopers said Leonard C. Kulha, 74, of Latrobe, was crossing Route 130, not far from the intersection with Route 981 in Pleasant Unity, when he...
Overnight snow impacts Western Pa. schools, roadways
More than 200 schools and school districts — from Academy Charter School in Pittsburgh to the Yough School District in Westmoreland County — either closed or delayed the opening of school Tuesday morning, as the Pittsburgh area was hit with snow and frigid temperatures. Pittsburgh Public Schools canceled classes for...
Morning Roundup: Fire damages Dollar Tree in Homestead
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 16: Fire damages Dollar Tree in Homestead A fire was reported early Tuesday at a Dollar Tree store in Homestead. Firefighters, police and paramedics responded to the store, located near Heisel Street, at about 3 a.m., according...
Families explore themes of Martin Luther King Day at Greensburg art museum’s open house
Marie Churley of Tarentum challenged her grandson to learn something about the Rev. Martin Luther King on Monday, the national holiday that honors the slain civil rights leader. “He changed the world, and he helped people,” said 7-year-old Ryan Smith of Swissvale. The boy and his family arrived late in...
The Stroller, Jan. 16, 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. Rotary offers annual scholarships The Bob Williams Memorial Rotary Scholarship, sponsored...
‘Up and running’: Penn-Trafford creates 1st security camera policy, installs new devices
After purchasing more than 400 security cameras and seven door access systems in the fall, the Penn-Trafford School District has a policy to guide the use of its new technology. The school board voted this month to approve the district’s first security camera policy. “We really didn’t have a policy,...
Work underway to move Social Security office to former CVS building in Harrison
About a year after it was first announced, the relocation by the Social Security Administration from New Kensington to Harrison is moving forward. Construction is underway inside the former CVS store in Heights Plaza, just off Freeport Road. “The move date will be confirmed as we get closer to construction...
Fan came from Illinois to the North Shore to root for the Steelers with family, Pittsburghers
Susan Young wore a T.J. Watt jersey with a big Steelers logo hanging from a thick gold chain as she watched Pittsburgh play without the star linebacker in Monday’s wild-card game against Buffalo. Young, of Effingham, Ill., is the Pittsburgh fan in her family, and her husband, who goes by...
Victim of fatal Beaver County fire identified
The Beaver County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who dies in a house fire Monday evening in Ohioville. The victim was Raymond Jankowski, 50, of Ohioville. The fire was reported around 5:13 p.m. in the 100 block of Ridgemont Drive, according to Beaver County 911 dispatchers. Ohioville Borough Volunteer...
Arnold man used stolen gun to fatally wound intruder, police say
A gun that was used to fatally wound a man Friday night in Arnold had been stolen from Tarentum, according to court paperwork. Malique Jamal Black, 25, told a Westmoreland County detective that he bought on the gun on the street. Police say it was the gun used to shoot...
Loved ones lament death of Upper St. Clair man killed by police
Yellow police tape fluttered last week like paper streamers from the trees along Lamar Road in Upper St. Clair, a grim reminder for Christopher Shepherd’s family and friends of his violent death at the hands of police. Shepherd, who battled mental illness for more than 20 years, was gunned down...
Informational pickets return for Westmoreland employees on expired contract
After months of picketing, members of a union representing more than 500 Westmoreland County employees are now working without a contract. The four-year pact with the county expired at midnight Dec. 31, said Maria Saccani, a licensed practical nurse at county-owned Westmoreland Manor and union delegate who has been taking...
New Kensington officer hurt in traffic stop
A New Kensington police officer was hurt after authorities said a man punched him in the head during a traffic stop Saturday night. Anthony T. Swann, 57, of Homewood assaulted Officer Tyler C. Balla during the stop at the city’s Freeport Road and Elizabeth Street, according to a criminal complaint...
Tarentum police seek lottery ticket thieves
Thieves made off with hundreds of scratch-off lottery tickets during an overnight burglary at Asay’s News Stand in Tarentum, but they didn’t get any winners. Owner Kevin Bertocki said two men smashed the glass door at the East Sixth Avenue store about 3:30 a.m. and were inside for less than...
Monessen fighter Michael Moorer to be inducted into International Boxing Hall of FameVideo
Anytime you’re part of a group of fighters that includes Muhammad Ali, you’re doing something right. Michael Moorer is one of only four boxers, including Ali, to win the heavyweight world title three times, and he was the first southpaw to become heavyweight champ. Born in Brooklyn, Moorer, 55, moved...
‘South Side Stories’ updated at City Theatre for 10th anniversary
Ten years ago, Tami Dixon sat on the corner of a busy street in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Next to her was an empty chair and a sign that read “Tell me a story about the South Side.” People did. They told her about their struggles, their successes,...
Millions will be spent on logs, rocks to stabilize Allegheny, Westmoreland stream banks
A 1,800-foot stretch of the Little Sewickley Creek in the Herminie and Darragh areas will soon be stabilized with rocks and logs. The project will help to deflect the water’s current and improve the habitat for aquatic life of the trout-stocked stream, said Greg Schaetzle, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s watershed...
Medical examiner confirms New Castle baby died of acetone poisoning
The mysterious death last summer of a New Castle baby was officially deemed a homicide Monday morning. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Iris Rita Alfera, 1, of New Castle died June 29 from acetone poisoning. The manner of death was deemed a homicide. Iris, an 18-month-old Lawrence County...
Jeannette accepts Pitzer’s Townhouse as donation, looks to redevelop it
The former Pitzer’s Townhouse restaurant and lounge may be redeveloped or razed now that it’s owned by the city of Jeannette. City council Thursday accepted a donation of the property with hopes it might be redeveloped. The building at South Fifth Street and Magee Avenue that formerly held Pitzer’s Townhouse...
Pitt Ohio to donate semi-trailer to Forbes Road school in Monroeville
Students in Forbes Road Career & Technology School’s diesel technology program get plenty of experience working on the massive trucks that haul goods back and forth across the country. The difficulty is those trucks are often from the mid-1990s. “There’s none of the modern controls or emissions technology, and there’s...
Tractor-trailer overturns on Route 119 near New Stanton turnpike interchange
Route 119/Interstate 70 in New Stanton reopened Monday morning after an overturned tractor-trailer was cleaned up. The highway was shut down around 7 a.m. just south of Youngwood. A photo from the scene showed the road blocked by the overturned rig at the on-ramp to Route 119 south, not far...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured after tractor-trailer fire at New Stanton exit of Turnpike
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 15: 1 injured after tractor-trailer fire at New Stanton exit of Turnpike One person was injured after a tractor-trailer carrying vehicles burned for more than an hour after the trailer rolled over early Sunday along a Pennsylvania...
Freezing temps, snow in immediate forecast for Western Pa.
Western Pennsylvanians should expect to snuggle up, as freezing temperatures and snow don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, temperatures dropped to as low as 0 degrees in Clarion County on Monday morning. Readings in Pittsburgh lingered around 10 degrees, the...
In brief: Teacher grants, other North Allegheny area news, week of Jan. 15, 2024
Carson teachers receive grants Lauren Bosetti and Patrick Niven, teachers at North Allegheny’s Carson Middle School, have been awarded with $500 Make Activities Count grants from local McDonald’s restaurants. Bosetti will use the funds to stage a Greek festival during her Greek Literature and Mythology unit, and Niven will create...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of Jan. 15, 2024
Winter parking reminder for Plum residents Plum is reminding residents to refrain from parking vehicles on snow-covered streets. Regulated by a borough ordinance, the borough says the measure helps snow removal teams work efficiently and ensures safer road conditions. Blowing and shoveling snow onto borough streets is also prohibited. The...
