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Glamping coming to some Pennsylvania state parks next year

Those looking to enjoy Pennsylvania’s state parks will no longer have to choose between comfort and roughing it. The commonwealth next year will offer glamping — glamorous camping — at eight state parks. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will offer “glampsites” at Poe Valley, Hills Creek, Laurel Hill,...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit says seasonal service changes to be delayed, scrapped

Some changes Pittsburgh Regional Transit had expected to implement have been delayed or scrapped altogether. In a news release, the transit authority said it will not eliminate bus stops in front of Giant Eagle and Target at The Waterfront, a proposed change that had been met with public outcry. In...
Morning Roundup: Overnight closures on Route 28; youth soccer club reports theft

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Oct. 20: Overnight closures announced on Route 28 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced overnight closures that will impact drivers this week on Route 28. The southbound Route 28 to Millvale off-ramp is scheduled to be closed Monday...
Greater Latrobe OKs $12M bond issue for junior high roof replacement, stadium improvements

Greater Latrobe School District is moving forward with a $12 million bond issue to help finance capital projects, including the junior high roof replacement and an update of the Memorial Stadium track. The move was approved this month by both the school board and the related school authority, which will...
Aspinwall voters choose among 7 candidates for 4 council seats

Aspinwall voters will choose between seven candidates for four council seats in the November general election. Democrats Patti McCaffrey, Andrew Corey-O’Connor, Jeff Harris and Lara Voytko will vie against Republicans Donald Mazreku, Terry Nelson Taylor and Aggie Lotz. All terms are four years. Here’s a look at the candidates: Patti...
The Stroller, Oct. 20, 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. Fundraising gala to benefit...
Local medical experts provide clarity on conflicting covid vaccine guidelines in Pennsylvania

After being told over the summer he needed a prescription to get the latest covid booster, AR Ravi sat in a Downtown Pittsburgh building Friday, hoping the Allegheny County Health Department could help. “We get it every year,” Ravi, a Mars resident, said of the booster. He expressed frustration at...
Transit authority OKs purchase of replacement Go Westmoreland buses; ridership rising

Westmoreland County Transit Authority board members approved the $2.1 million purchase of new buses for the agency’s shared-ride paratransit system. The smaller, 12-seat passenger buses are in the popular door-to-door subsidized service used by seniors and disabled riders and are among the fleet of 58 vehicles in the Go Westmoreland...
Tarentum home damaged in fire deemed uninhabitable, council considers demolition

A Tarentum home damaged by fire in mid-September has been deemed unsafe and could be demolished, along with two neighboring properties. Fire crews battled a blaze at 917 Porter St. on Sept. 16. No one was injured but two dogs died. The cause of the fire was accidental, said Kasey...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny Journal area

Trick-or-treat times Here is when trick-or-treating will take place in the North Allegheny Journal communities. Residents who plan to participate are asked to leave their porch lights on. • Bradford Woods: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 • Franklin Park: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 • McCandless:...
Man found dead outside South Strabane strip mall

A man was found dead early Sunday on the sidewalk of a South Strabane strip mall, according to the Washington County Coroner’s Office. The victim was identified as Jude Cassidy, 62 of Washington, Pa. Coroner Tim Warco said it does not appear to be suspicious. Warco is investigating it as...
1 person treated after being trapped under wires in South Park Township

A person was taken to a trauma center Sunday after being trapped under wires at Evans Field in South Park Township, authorities said. Emergency crews were called mid-afternoon after a downed tree caused the wires to fall, according to a social media post by the Broughton Volunteer Fire Department. A...
Native American storytelling, dancers make for a vibrant day at Westmoreland Museum of American Art

Perry Ground spent Sunday afternoon telling stories at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. It was his way of educating people about his Native American culture — which is alive and well in Western Pennsylvania and across the country, he said. “People think we went away,” said Ground, of the...
Unique wares, people the draw of Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s ‘Flea-Tique’

Jenn Schneider spent Sunday morning setting up her vendor booth at the Tour-Ed Mine grounds in Fawn with items varying from ornaments, toy trucks and Christmas Village collections. “We have a little bit of everything,” said Schneider of New Kensington. “It’s everything you didn’t know you needed.” Quipped her brother,...
Person hit by train, killed in West Homestead

A person was killed after being hit by a train Saturday night in West Homestead. At 11:18 p.m. Saturday, a CSX train hit a person on the tracks near West Fifth Avenue and West Waterfront Drive in West Homestead, said CSX spokesman Austin Staton. Allegheny County 911 was notified, Staton...
Winds could reach 50 mph Sunday afternoon

The Pittsburgh region could be in for wind gusts as strong as 50 mph Sunday afternoon, according to meteorologists. Heavy showers are moving through the eastern portion of Ohio and are expected to hit the Allegheny County area at about 3 p.m., said Andrew Kienzle, a meteorologist at the National...

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