East Deer couple faces 11 felony counts, accused of causing 1-year-old’s skull fracture
An East Deer couple face nearly a dozen felony charges after police accused them of causing a skull fracture to a 1-year-old while fighting with the child’s mother. Catalina Hirth, 26, and Lewis Davis, 23, both of the 100 block of Clarks Pike Road, were charged by Allegheny County Police...
Northern Tier Regional Library programs scheduled in Richland, Pine
Programs at Northern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Richland, include: • Take-home Crafts, Tuesdays through Feb. 6. Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy a simple take-home craft each week. Call 724-449-2665 or register online at northerntierlibrary.org to reserve a supply kit that can be picked up on...
Oakmont council swears in new members, selects leadership
Oakmont Council welcomed two new members and one returning member during its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan 2, as Nancy Ride, Jennifer Paris and Deborah L. Ormay were sworn in to serve four-year terms. It is Paris’ and Ormay’s first time serving in an elected office. Ride...
Snowy weather could impact Pittsburgh region, Steelers game in Baltimore this weekend
If predictions hold, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens could kick off Saturday’s game in a snowstorm at M&T Bank Stadium. Western Pennsylvania may see some snow — or a nasty wintry mix with rain in some areas — as well. The 4:30 p.m. Steelers game Saturday coincides with a...
Standout basketball player, coach sentenced to jail for indecent assault, must register as sex offender
A former standout high school and college basketball player who was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage student at a skills school he operated in Ford City was sentenced to 23 months in jail and must register as a sex offender. In October 2022, South Buffalo police charged Mark Anthony...
Monroeville resident named volunteer of year among school retirees
The Pittsburgh Association of School Retirees honored Monroeville resident Susan Frazier DeLaney recently with the Volunteer of the Year Award during a luncheon at Rivers Casino. Almost 200 guests attended, over half of whom were family, friends and members of various organizations and boards on which DeLaney serves. The primary...
Penn Hills artist takes top visual art spot in ‘Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh’ art contest
Lee Price couldn’t figure out why his Cal U drawing and painting instructor didn’t seem to like him, at least not until the end of the semester. “He said he was hard on me because he saw potential,” said Price, 41, of Penn Hills. Price ended up going into the...
Blasting began Thursday in West Deer
Some residents in West Deer heard a siren and a blast Thursday around 1 p.m. They’ll have to get used to the commotion — at least until Weaver Homes finishes excavating part of the Ridgewood Heights housing plan. For an estimated three weeks, contractors will set off a charge every...
Oakmont councilwoman resigns, replacement sought
Editor’s note: This story has been amended to correct the the date of council’s next meeting and the names of current council members. Oakmont officials are looking to fill a vacant council seat after the recent resignation of councilwoman Tracey Holst. Holst, a Democrat, submitted her resignation letter Dec. 31....
Hampton hosts Allegheny Valley Honors Band Festival
Hampton Township School District is hosting the 70th annual Allegheny Valley Honors Band Festival on Jan. 4 and 5. The festival features senior high and junior high honors bands, culminating in a 7 p.m. concert Friday in the Hampton High School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults, and $3 for...
Hampton students nominated for drama awards
Nominees for Prime Stage Theatre’s fourth annual High School Drama Awards include students in Hampton’s fall production of “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” The awards event is scheduled for Jan. 29 at the New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, North...
5 Things to do in Westmoreland: Jan. 5 – 7
The first weekend of 2024 is off to a quick start featuring activities for resolution makers and those wanting to get a few more celebrations in before the holiday season is finished. Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Westmoreland County. Holiday light extravaganza Living Treasures Animal Park is hosting its...
Passersby spot fire, rescue residents from Crabtree home
Two passersby on their way to work and a neighbor rescued a man and his daughter from their burning home early Thursday in Crabtree. Luxor residents Kandace Gettins and Marissa Perillo, who work at SCI Pine Grove in Indiana County, noticed black smoke billowing out of a home about 6...
Morning Roundup: Police say gunfire ends in vehicle crash in Penn Hills; ambulance crashes in Lawrenceville
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Jan. 4: Police say gunfire ends in vehicle crash in Penn Hills Penn Hills police said gunfire resulted in a vehicle crashing into a home Wednesday on Crab Hollow Road, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The incident...
Greensburg Garden and Civic Center to hold wedding expo
Those familiar with the nonprofit Greensburg Garden and Civic Center know of its value to the community. The home to outdoor events, plays, meetings, weddings, teas, art shows and garden parties, will host a first-ever wedding expo this month in an effort to make the center a destination site for...
Arnold food pantry warned about leaving food outdoors; service will continue
A few boxes of bananas earned an Arnold food pantry a code violation warning last Saturday. But the warning won’t stop food from being available to those who need it. City code enforcement left a warning notice at The Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry for leaving four boxes of...
The Stroller, Jan. 4, 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. Local trout club plans annual sport show and flea market The...
After being closed 8 years, Cherry Creek Golf Course will become Hempfield’s latest housing development
When Stephanie Patterson moved to the Cherry Creek neighborhood in Hempfield with her husband, Gary, in 2001, the two avid golfers were drawn to the idea of walking out of their back door and onto a golf course. They purchased a golf cart, took nightly walks on the course and...
U.S. beer sales decline in 2023, owing to customers’ variety of tastes
Industry leaders say beer could use some love in 2024. Shipments of the long-popular brew in the U.S. fell more than 5% during the first nine months of 2023, according to an industry expert. Worse, Beer Marketer’s Insights, the industry tracker, expects sales overall in 2023 to be at their...
Plum welcomes 4 new council members, prepares to make interim manager permanent
Plum has four new council members and might soon have a permanent borough manager with a familiar face. Newly elected Councilmen Dave Majernik, Jerry Purcell and Steve Schlauch were sworn in to office by District Judge Mike Doyle during council’s reorganization Tuesday. Doyle, previously council president, resigned from council in...
Conservation leader from Hampton finishes master’s studies
Hampton resident Jamie DeHart has been applying the tools of science, education and conservation to become a leader in the conservation community. In December, DeHart concluded his master’s course of study with a degree in biology from Miami (Ohio) University through Project Dragonfly. Since joining the Advanced Inquiry master’s program...
Monroeville police officer shot, listed in stable condition; suspect in custody
A Monroeville police officer was shot “multiple times” Wednesday night as he approached an armed robbery suspect, according to Allegheny County Police. The officer was listed in stable condition at an area hospital late Wednesday. Allegheny County Police said in a news release that Monroeville’s emergency dispatching center was notified...
Code Blue shelter plan set for Allegheny County with frigid weather forecast
Frigid temperatures are forecast in Allegheny County beginning Thursday night, prompting a Code Blue Action to provide shelter for the homeless. County and Pittsburgh officials said the Code Blue will go into effect throughout the county at 7 p.m. Thursday and is expected to continue through Friday night, depending on...
Delmont man pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen
A Delmont man pleaded guilty Wednesday to the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. Dezhane M. Amey, 23, was sentenced by Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger to serve nine months on house arrest as part of a two-year probation term in return for his plea to one...
Hampton Public Library hosts variety of programs
Programs scheduled at Hampton Community Library include: • “It’s a Winter Wonder World” drop-in story time, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Jan. 9. Times are subject to going longer or shorter. Stay for all activities or for a few. The schedule is stories and songs,...
