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Jury convicts Garfield man of killing U-Haul worker
A jury Monday convicted a Garfield man of second-degree murder in the 2021 shooting of a college student working a summer job at a U-Haul rental center. Braijon Burton, 24, will be sentenced May 6 in the killing of Jacob Jaillet. Second-degree murder, which is a killing carried out during...
Vandals paint vulgar images, words on church property in Oakmont
Oakmont police continue to investigate a graffiti incident that occurred last week on a church property in Oakmont. “It contained homophobic images and words,” said Oakmont police Chief Michael Ford. Black paint currently covers a large section of a mural fence on the grounds of Oakmont United Methodist Church at...
South Huntingdon family seeks donations after losing everything in fire
Friends, family and community members have been rallying around the Comer family since their South Huntingdon home was destroyed in a fire last week, according to their niece, Mandy Comer. The home held great memories for the family. “They hosted a lot of our family events … we’ve spent a...
Monroeville Convention Center will close this summer to make way for Hobby Lobby store
The Monroeville Convention Center will be shuttered this summer to make way for a Hobby Lobby, a national art and crafts retail chain. Owners Oxford Development confirmed Monday the 100,000-square-foot expo center — adjacent to Monroeville Mall and the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Mall Boulevard — will close. The...
‘I don’t love you,’ daughter tells Apollo father convicted of mother’s murder
Emily Steele told her father that she and her surviving family no longer want to have any relationship with him following his conviction for the first-degree murder of her mother. Steele, 20, sat in the witness chair Monday and directed her father, seated just feet away in a blue prison-issued...
Can Pittsburgh host pro basketball team? Sports authority to pay up to $90K to find out
Allegheny County sports officials are exploring whether Pittsburgh could be home once again to a professional basketball team. The Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County voted unanimously on Feb. 8 to enter into an agreement with Colorado-based sports consulting firm CAA ICON to conduct a feasibility study...
Monessen woman, 2 men plead guilty to animal cruelty
A Monessen woman and two men will serve probation sentences for the mistreatment of more than 60 animals. Charolette Fiem, 49, pleaded guilty Monday to 20 charges including five felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. Ryan Fiem, 44, and Christopher Conaway, 33, pleaded guilty to 16 misdemeanor and summary...
McKeesport man, convicted as teen of triple murder, wins new trial
At his son’s sentencing hearing in 2011, Trent Hereford told reporters the jury got it wrong when they convicted the 18-year-old of a triple murder in McKeesport. “My son was not there,” insisted Hereford. “They convicted an innocent man.” Now, more than a dozen years later, his son, Isaiah Hereford,...
Mentoring Partnership holding ‘Combatting White Saviorism’ training
Sophia Duck, training and engagement manager at The Mentoring Partnership, remembers seeing “The Green Book.” The movie is about a Black pianist who had a white chauffeur to accompany him through the Deep South in the early 1960s, using a guide for Black people. The book allowed them to have...
Trio charged in North Huntingdon thefts
Two men and a woman were arrested last week and jailed on North Huntingdon police accusations that they broke into a township home and stole $18,000 worth of items, according to court papers. Andrew Mark Bimbo, 34, who has Blairsville and Pittsburgh addresses; Anthony J. Sinatra Jr., 27; and Franki...
PLCB opens lotteries to purchase nearly 1,900 bottles of rare whiskeys
Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board, through its limited-release lottery, is awarding those who register the opportunity to buy 1,896 bottles of rare whiskeys. The LCB on Monday announced that state residents and licensees have until 5 p.m. Friday to opt in to the lotteries or drawings for whiskeys from the Pappy...
From the heart: Pine Make-A-Wish recipient chooses gift giving
Although she was born with a heart defect, Pine-Richland High School student Riley Jones leads close to a typical teenage life. She’s a member of the color guard in the school’s marching band. She likes to bake and paint, and she loves to dance. Riley does have to avoid playing...
Trib Lunch Box: Super Bowl ads, Mayor of Kingstown and is more snow coming?
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024: Best/worst Super Bowl ads Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum not only starred in one ad but he also had a cameo in another and could be briefly glimpsed in a third spot. Is more snow coming? The biggest...
Swissvale man accused of firing shot at couple inside Monroeville home
A Swissvale man is accused of firing a shot at a couple in the kitchen of a Monroeville home late Saturday night. Monroeville police filed several charges against Darnell Maurice Nelson, 31, including five counts of recklessly endangering another person, two counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children...
In a first for Summer Lee, Allegheny County Dems back the incumbent congresswoman
Allegheny County Democrats on Sunday endorsed U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, marking the first time that the progressive lawmaker has secured the local party’s backing in what is expected to be a hotly contested primary election. Lee, who has had a somewhat contentious relationship with Southwest Pennsylvania’s Democratic establishment, secured...
Police: New Kensington man handed gun to woman, asked her to shoot another man
A New Kensington man is accused of pointing a gun at a man on the street Saturday before handing the weapon to a woman and telling her to shoot the man. Police charged Thomas Lee Burruss, 47, with illegally possessing a firearm and simple assault. Burruss is prohibited from having...
‘All the bells and whistles’: New Blawnox public works truck in service
Blawnox officials understand having the right equipment can make a huge difference for municipal public works crews. Roads need to be plowed, streets and sewers need to be repaired and crews need to safely transport themselves and their gear daily. “That’s what it’s all about,” council Vice President Randall Stoddard...
State police force South Huntingdon man off road after 15-mile chase
A South Huntingdon man was arrested Saturday night at the end of a 15-mile police chase through several communities, according to court papers. Troopers said they believe Ridge L. Teeters, 18, was impaired by drugs. State police encountered a Chevrolet Cobalt that was traveling 90 mph in a 55 mph...
Rain changing to snow could make for messy Tuesday morning commute
After a few days of spring-like weather, snow is forecast to return to the Pittsburgh area early Tuesday, possibly making for a messy morning commute. Monday will be mostly dry until a storm system from the south arrives later in the day, with rain Monday night changing to snow showers...
In brief: Fish fry, senior softball, other Hampton area events, week of Feb. 12, 2024
Lenten fish fry Saints Martha and Mary Parish will host a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent, except Good Friday, at St. Catherine of Sweden Church on Wildwood Road in Hampton. Fish dinners offer a choice of baked or fried cod or steamed shrimp and include...
In brief: Pine-Richland area events, week of Feb. 12, 2024
Grand opening for fitness room The Pine Community Center will celebrate its 15th birthday on Feb. 17 with the grand opening of a new fitness room. The member-exclusive event will include fitness classes in the new room, programs for kids, cupcakes and refreshments. Members who attend will receive a three-day...
Northern Tier Library programs, week of Feb. 12, 2024
Upcoming Northern Tier Library programs include: • American Mahjong. Join Northern Tier Library at the Pine Community Center at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 19 to learn and play American Mahjong, a game of mixing and matching tiles with three to four players per game. Beginners to expert levels are welcome. Bring...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of Feb. 12, 2024
Plum School District looking for bus, van drivers The Plum School District is hiring bus and van drivers. Bus drivers are paid a base rate of $23.45 per hour; van drivers are paid $18. An overtime rate of $33.90 is available beyond 40 hours per week for bus drivers for...
New Kensington-Arnold to address neglected maintenance on Valley High School flood prevention facilities
Flood control measures installed to protect Valley High School and its campus, including the New Kensington-Arnold School District’s football stadium, are overdue for needed maintenance. A debris basin at the upper end of the campus is 80% full and “minimally functioning,” said Jim Pillsbury, a hydraulic engineer with the Westmoreland...
The Stroller, Feb. 12, 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. Mystery dinner to raise funds for Leechburg Public Library A mystery...
