Last piece of Community Supermarket removed from Harrison store
Crews removed a piece of Heights Plaza history on Saturday morning — the illuminated Community Supermarket sign came down. The store, in operation in Harrison since 2002, closed Wednesday. Plaza owners Benbrooke Realty said previously they would seek a replacement grocery store, but that plan appears up in the air...
Portion of Penn Hills roadway closed after water main break Saturday
Part of a Penn Hills road remains closed and residents are without water as crews work to repair a broken water line Saturday. Police Chief Jason Bonace said the break occurred around 7:45 a.m. along the 300 block of Pennoak Drive. Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority crews responded to the area...
Federal authorities announce the apprehension of 19 fugitives
Federal authorities announced the apprehension of 19 fugitives as part of a multi-agency operation. FBI Pittsburgh, U.S. Marshals Service, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Fugitive Apprehension units partnered to investigate and arrest the suspects between Oct. 6 and Oct. 10. Authorities said the focus of...
No Kings protests in Pittsburgh, Greensburg bring out thousands with varying concerns
Seventy-three-year-old Lee Vest couldn’t ignore the chance to revolt against what she called the downfall of our country. “I’ve never seen such a thing in all my life,” Vest said. “We need an administration that will fight for the people, not put it down.” Vest was among thousands who gathered...
Rankin wine lounge, Mary’s Vine, closing at end of October
A Rankin wine lounge and restaurant will close its doors at the end of the month. Mary’s Vine, which opened along Kenmawr Avenue in 2019, posted its farewell announcement to social media. “We are deeply grateful for your support, your friendship and the memories we’ve created together,” the post said....
Fox Chapel Area Rotary raises $70,000 for local charities at Lower Burrell golf classic
Funding from the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area will help a Sharpsburg nonprofit expand its programming for people in need. Roots of Faith, which offers food, clothes and employment assistance from its Main Street location, was named a beneficiary of this year’s Rotary Charity Golf Classic. Hosted at Hill...
The Stroller, Oct. 18, 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. Purse bash to aid...
‘Sky’s the limit’ for workers at New Stanton’s Amazon warehouse
Inside Amazon’s massive 1.1 million-square-foot New Stanton warehouse, a constant hum of moving parts and people fills the air as packages travel along a seemingly endless matrix of metal rollers. The decidedly modern facility, with a nonstop flow of packages, has an equally large appetite for workers. TribLive received an...
Financial strain on state’s public schools worsens as impasse continues
Beaver County’s Hopewell School District planned to start a long-term renovation project of its aging high school this year. But as the state budget impasse nears the four-month mark, the district has instead gone into conservation mode, said high school Principal Robert Kartychak. About half of the district’s $49 million...
Pittsburgh police investigate Northview Heights shooting that leaves victim critical
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting late Friday in the city’s Northview Heights neighborhood. A spokeswoman for Pittsburgh Public Safety said a man was found in the rear of a residence in the 1300 block of Chicago Street who had been shot once in the abdomen. First responders had been...
Female business leaders share their stories at Women Shaping Our Region event
They are the Rosie the Riveters of today — strong women who, like the cultural female icon with the red-and-white bandana and arm flexed, are symbols of strength and resilience. Six women leaders in their fields took center stage at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh-Cranberry on Friday for the...
Why are Democratic candidates for Allegheny County judge listed as Republican nominees on the ballot?
In the upcoming election for Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, all 13 candidates are registered Democrats. But it’s impossible to tell by looking at the ballot. Five of the candidates vying for eight positions on the bench are listed as Republicans, five are listed as Democrats and three are listed...
Carpenter’s Apprentice volunteers visit Greensburg for home improvement work
The Carpenter’s Apprentice volunteers were at working in Greensburg Friday, adding a safety rail to a home on East Pittsburgh Street. The organization is a joint mission of First Presbyterian Church of Irwin, Norwin Church of the Nazarene and Community Methodist Church of Harrison City. Created in 2008, the organization...
O’Connor flags long waits, inefficiencies in Allegheny County’s mental health treatment system
An audit this week raised concerns that people seeking mental and behavioral health services in Allegheny County have to navigate a maze of waiting lists and could spend months or even years on them before getting help. In the most egregious case uncovered by Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, some...
Trial set for New Florence woman, 2 men accused in her mother’s fatal shooting
The murder trial for a New Florence woman and the two men Westmoreland County who prosecutors say she enlisted to kill her mother is scheduled to begin early next year. Following a brief hearing Friday, Common Pleas Court Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio said jury selection will begin Feb. 2 in the...
Former TribLive staffer stands with Hoosier student journalists as Indiana U. bids farewell to print
The adviser to the Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University’s student-run newspaper, has been fired in a dispute over content of a homecoming-themed print edition. Jim Rodenbush, director of student media at the university’s Bloomington campus, was fired Oct. 14. Rodenbush worked for TribLive about 20 years ago. Rodenbush was fired...
Lawsuit claims officials wrongly forced Muslim woman to remove hijab at Pittsburgh courthouse
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County violated a Muslim woman’s constitutional rights to religious freedom and protection from unreasonable searches when officials forced her last year to remove her hijab, a religious head covering, when taking an ID photo in a municipal courthouse, a federal lawsuit filed Thursday claimed. Candace Dyer Bey...
4 Plum alumni return to alma mater to galvanize high schoolers
Brian Kelly, a 1993 Plum graduate, told a personal finance class at his alma mater that he didn’t have the best grades in high school. More than 30 years later, he’s the head of PNC Healthcare and an executive vice president at the bank. Kelly is among four honored alumni...
What is ‘Six Seven’? Steelers get in on the fun
What in the world does “six seven” mean? Perhaps the better question would be: What doesn’t “six seven” mean? Steelers tight end Darnell Washington celebrated with a “67” dance after scoring a touchdown Thursday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Washington celebration just added to the mainstream madness — those numbers...
McCandless raffle offers memorable experience for youngsters, granting cool rides to school
Forget the bus. These McCandless youngsters received more memorable morning rides to school Oct. 15 as part of the McCandless Adventure raffle. Getting picked up by a McCandless police car on a recent Wednesday morning was the highlight of the week for Peebles Elementary student Austin Steiner, 11. “He was...
Arnold approves settlements with former police chiefs Josh Stanga, Eric Doutt
Arnold Council voted this week to approve financial settlements with two former police chiefs — Josh Stanga and his predecessor, Eric Doutt. Council agreed to a financial settlement that pays $12,000 to Stanga, whose resignation was accepted on Sept. 9. He was suspended in August 2024 after being arrested by...
2 candidates to face off for Allegheny Township supervisor seat
The two candidates running for Allegheny Township supervisor say they want to build on the municipality’s business growth and development. Democrat Dave Gatty, 71, and Republican Frank Weissert, 48, are seeking a six-year term on the Allegheny Township board of supervisors. Supervisor Michael Korns didn’t seek reelection. Gatty, a retired...
Theatre Factory prepares to stage ‘Beetlejuice Jr.’
Tyler Shaffer doesn’t know how many times he watched the 1988 Tim Burton gothic comedy, “Beetlejuice.” But it was a lot. “Watching it has been a Halloween tradition for my family forever,” said Shaffer, 16, of Jeannette, who will play the titular villain in the Theatre Factory’s production of “Beetlejuice...
Verona man accused of tampering with sprinkler system at senior high-rise, displacing 56 residents
An 82-year-old man is facing charges after being accused of causing extensive damage to a seven-story senior high-rise and temporarily displacing nearly 60 residents Thursday night in Verona. Steven Speis, a building resident, is charged with a felony count of criminal mischief along with misdemeanors for allegedly tampering with a...
Franklin Park residents to select mayor, 3 council members; decide on government study commission
Franklin Park residents will be electing a mayor and three members of council on Nov. 4, as well as for forming a commission to study changing the borough to a home rule charter form of government. Longtime Republican Mayor Dennis O’Keefe is challenged for reelection by Democrat Cristen Fiffik. Three...
