Surviving crash ‘truly a miracle’ for Citizens Hose EMT
A Citizens Hose EMT is lucky to be alive after being struck by a vehicle and thrown nearly 30 yards while responding to a Harrison road made treacherous by ice and snow Saturday. Kelly Jackson of Tarentum was clipped by a vehicle as it slid down Burtner Road before striking...
Crash injures at least 1 on Route 8 near Etna
Route 8 between Kittanning Street and Route 28 in Etna has reopened in both directions after being closed for several hours Monday afternoon following a crash in which two men were hospitalized. Allegheny County dispatch said calls for the vehicle rollover came in about 2:30 p.m. Etna police and firefighters...
As U.S. average gas price falls to near $3, a few Pittsburgh-area stations are already there
While Pennsylvania remains among states with the highest average gas prices, a few stations in the Pittsburgh area are at, and in one case below, the $3 mark. According to price-tracking service GasBuddy, an American Oil on Route 422 in Worthington had a cash price of $2.86 on Monday, the...
Ferri, Franchick, Sarasnick sworn in to Bridgeville council
Bridgeville Council welcomed three new members at its reorganization meeting last week. Mayor Betty Copeland gave the oath of office to Jason Ferri, Shane Franchick and Jason Sarasnick on Jan. 2. Council also selected Joe Verduci to serve as council president and Bruce Ghelarducci as vice president. In other business,...
New Florence man accused of threatening family with claw hammer
A New Florence man is accused of possibly spraining a state trooper’s thumb during a Saturday night domestic incident that spilled into the street and required help from witnesses and neighbors, according to court papers. Police were called to 19th Street in New Florence around 9:15 p.m. for a report...
Rostraver used car dealership cited with nearly 800 business infractions
A Rostraver used car dealership is facing nearly 800 charges after, state police said, those running it failed to keep proper business records and post open hours, according to court papers. The charges were filed Monday against Anden Auto. They include one misdemeanor alleging failure to maintain records of sales...
New Pittsburgh City Council members, controller take office; Lavelle elected council president
Pittsburgh City Council on Monday got two new members and elected a veteran councilman as its leader. Bob Charland, D-South Side, and Khari Mosley, D-North Point Breeze, were sworn in, replacing retiring councilmen Bruce Kraus and Ricky Burgess, respectively. R. Daniel Lavelle, D-Hill District, is council’s new president. “We have...
Man accused of felony aggravated assault following West Deer bar fight
A West Deer man faces a felony aggravated assault charge after, police say, he hit a man with a pool cue. Michael Richard Skiles, 49, was arrested and charged Friday. A preliminary hearing before District Judge Tom Swan is scheduled for Jan. 24. West Deer police said they, along with...
Tarentum looking to fill council vacancy
Tarentum Council has a vacancy to fill but it won’t be clear until Tuesday who can apply for the position. Council President Scott Dadowski won two seats in the November election, his 2nd Ward term and the at-large position. He declined to say which seat he will accept until Tuesday’s...
Ross commissioners welcome new member, 4 incumbents
Ross commissioners welcomed one new member and four returning members at their first meeting of the year on Jan. 2. Dan DeMarco, Sarah Poweska, William McKellar and Pat Mullin swore their oaths of office in rejoining the board, alongside newcomer Joe Muha. He will be acting Ward 9 commissioner, replacing...
Morning Roundup: Vehicle crashes at Monroeville Turnpike toll booth
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 8: Vehicle crashes at Monroeville Turnpike toll booth Two vehicles sustained significant damage following a crash Monday morning at the Pennsylvania Turnpike toll booths in Monroeville. The crash occurred shortly after 5:30 a.m., said Cpl. Cameron Craig...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of Jan. 8, 2024
Holy Family Parish Christmas brunch a rousing success Holy Family Parish continued its 10-year tradition of celebrating Christmas with a morning brunch Dec. 25 at St. Joseph Church in Verona and Our Lady of Joy in Plum. More than 140 guests were treated to brunch and cookies made by the...
Propulsion problems plague Astrobotic’s lunar lander, mission success in doubt
Dire propulsion problems might have doomed a Pittsburgh’s company’s effort to put the first commercial lunar lander on the moon. Hours after a successful pre-dawn launch Monday from a Florida spaceport, Astrobotic issued a grim update on the status of Peregrine, the spacecraft it is seeking to land on the...
The Stroller, Jan. 8, 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. Tickets on sale for drag queen bingo fundraiser A drag queen...
Upper St. Clair man killed by police after domestic incident
An Upper St. Clair man died Sunday after being shot by police who were responding to a domestic incident at his home. Police were dispatched to the residence of Christopher L. Shepherd, 48, in the 100 block of Lamar Road shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday, according to Allegheny County Police....
Looking to stay fit in 2024? Consider local rec departments, nonprofits
If you’re hoping to get fit and stay active in 2024, you’re not alone. A survey from Forbes Health/OnePoll from October found that “improved fitness” is the No. 1 New Year’s resolution, with just under half of the 1,000 U.S. survey respondents saying it is a priority. Finding ways to...
‘Here I am 3 years later, loving it’: Live Casino Pittsburgh hosts free dealer school
When Frank McClain left his 30-year career in the floral industry because of burnout, he did not expect he would become a table games dealer at Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield. But when the casino hosted its first dealer school in August 2020, McClain could not pass up the opportunity....
Food ‘rescuing’ teams up nonprofits and businesses to reduce waste, hunger
When The Grill at River Forest caters a banquet, sometimes there are leftovers destined for the landfill. But the River Forest Country Club’s restaurant in Allegheny Township has turned to donating the food to those in need. Since October, the restaurant has donated more than 300 pounds of prepared meals...
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands Western Pa. footprint
Reading Ready Pittsburgh has a pretty simple goal, according to Executive Director Mary Denison. “We’re just trying to get as many books to as many kids as we can,” she said. So it made perfect sense for the regional nonprofit to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which mails free...
1 in custody after Mt. Lebanon SWAT situation
A suspect is in custody after a SWAT situation in a Mt. Lebanon residential neighborhood on Sunday. Allegheny County 911 dispatch said police were called around 3 p.m. to the 200 block of Broadmoor Avenue in the Sunset Hills. A Mt. Lebanon Police Department Facebook post said that Mt. Lebanon...
Pickup truck split in half in Pleasant Hills crash, 1 injured
According to a Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company Facebook post, Station 232 was alerted of a motor vehicle crash in the 800 block of Clairton Boulevard around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Rescue crews arrived on scene to find two pickup trucks with heavy damage, one of them split in half. All...
Moonshot Museum counts down for Astrobotic moon lander launch
More than a week after the New Year, a digital countdown clock sits ticking down the seconds in the lobby of the Moonshot Museum on the North Side of Pittsburgh. This clock isn’t counting down to 2024. It’s marking the minutes until the scheduled launch of Peregrine, a lunar lander...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Dec. 28, 2023 to Jan. 3, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
$10 million athletic complex proposed for North Huntingdon
The owner of a North Huntingdon business who organizes and manages youth sports leagues is proposing a $10 million, privately owned, indoor-outdoor sports complex at the township’s public works property. Shane Larkin, owner of the N Zone Sports — Westmoreland franchise, said the proposal he presented to the North Huntingdon...
Faces of the Valley: Leechburg woman volunteers countless hours at Alle-Kiski Valley organizations
Volunteering is more than a word for Leechburg resident Robin Patton. It’s a lifestyle. Patton volunteers at four Alle-Kiski Valley organizations: Leechburg Area Food Bank, Cat Crusaders, Homeless Cat Management Team and Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department. “I’ve met a lot of special people in all the groups I work with...
