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A New Kensington man and woman are facing charges after police say they stabbed each other during a fight. New Kensington police and Westmoreland County detectives filed charges Thursday against Franz N. Wade, 61, and Tamara Lynn Ambrosi, 56. They each were charged with aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a...

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Kat Smith has seen her share of ups and downs this year. In February, days after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine and a controlled chemical burn spewed plumes of smoke into the sky, doctors diagnosed Smith with bronchitis because of toxin exposure. When...

Incredible Edible Landscaping The Longvue Acres Garden Club will present “Incredible Edible Landscaping” by Pat Morgan, Penn State Master Gardener, as its August program. Pat will show how to blend fruits, vegetables, and fruits to create a garden both delightful and delicious. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug....

A 17-year-old Pleasant Unity Volunteer Fire Department member is the latest Distinguished Youth Award recipient. Todd Frye Jr. applied to serve as a junior firefighter two years ago, and received the award and accompanying gift certificate at a recent Unity supervisors meeting. Frye, who said he was inspired by his...

When researching the phenomenon of block parties for The Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s current exhibit of that name, chief curator Jeremiah William McCarthy learned that they originated in New York City during World War I as people pooled resources to give soldiers a send-off to war. Block parties spread...

Guests waited eagerly for a slice of cake on July 29 at You Are Here in Jeannette. The sweet treat was just one element of a fifth anniversary celebration at the gallery and art space at 406 Clay Ave. Mary Briggs and Jen Costello founded You Are Here in 2018...

It seems likely that folks associated with Greensburg Civic Theatre wouldn’t be shy about getting up to sing karaoke. Still, the group provided an opt-out during its July 29 musical fundraiser at Greensburg Garden & Civic Center. There was a $1 donation to sing a song and $3 to nominate...

A colorful, welcoming mural on the Five Star Trail came together far faster than artist Zachary Rutter anticipated. It took a little more than two weeks to complete, progress that Rutter attributed to support from volunteers. “We had about a dozen people that were just passionately excited about this project...

Gina Abdallah of New Kensington knows the secret to a delicious cannoli is not its filling, nor is it the shell or nuts, or other accoutrements. It is the love you put into making it. “It’s what makes them tasty, the love,” Abdallah said. “I love doing it. I love...

Over 1,000 visitors were present by 1 p.m. Saturday and between 1,500 and 5,000 people were expected throughout the weekend for the 260th anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run, following a year of deliberations over whether the annual reenactment event would be allowed to continue. Organizers with the Bushy...

There is no doubt that a firefighter’s duties are stressful. Whether they’re professionals or volunteers, they’re often confronted with dangerous situations. As firefighters from across Western Pennsylvania gathered in Arnold this weekend for the 130th Western Pennsylvania Fireman’s Association’s annual convention, they made sure to have a little fun while...

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium officials are mourning the loss of an African lion. The leader of the pack at the park, 6-year-old Kit died Friday. Officials said via Facebook that he was showing signs of illness that morning and was taken to the zoo’s veterinary hospital. A blockage in his...

A fire that gutted the second floor and attic of a Brackenridge duplex Friday night may have been started by a candle, according to Allegheny County officials. Chief Matt Brown, the county’s fire marshal and chief of emergency services, said via email Sunday that the fire remains under investigation. However,...

A local man has devoted the past 20 years of his life to sharing love, compassion, patriotism and kindness with others, in a wholesome and admirable fashion. On most summer nights, John Tucci of Sewickley can be seen — or more appropriately, heard — at local youth sporting events and...

A group of Ukrainian families who toured the Greensburg area this week to possibly resettle and work here were generally pleased by what they experienced, said a Ukrainian priest who served as their translator. “They were excited to be here. They need a couple of days to decide about a...

Last year, the 8-and-under team from DeStella Dance Centre in Export came home with a Star Dance Alliance World Championship title for its “Disco Fever” routine. In late July, they did it again, earning a Level I World Championship title for their “Mister 305” routine, a medley of songs by...

FCAHS students earn business awards Three Fox Chapel Area High School students placed at the 2023 Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference. The team of 2022-2023 sophomores Kai Edwards and Gabriella Hample won second place in Hospitality Management, and 2022-2023 freshman Joshua Shah was awarded sixth place in...

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The billboard wars might be heating up again in Tarentum. On the heels of a yearslong legal battle from Oliver Outdoor and the eventual erection of an electronic billboard on Fourth Avenue, another company is seeking to raise a billboard in town. Weleski Transfer, a longtime moving company with offices...

North Allegheny is a 2023 Debate School of Excellence, after an exceptional performance at the annual National Speech and Debate Championships in Phoenix in June. Several students from North Allegheny also won individual school record-breaking honors. “The Debate School of Excellence award is given to the Top 20 Debate schools...

A 35-year-old man was reported in stable condition after being shot in the neck early Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood, city police said. The victim was found around 2 a.m Friday on the first floor of a residence in the 6300 block of Dean Street, where police were alerted...

Steelers players at large were in light and cheerful moods as they boarded buses — in full uniform, carrying helmets — on the Saint Vincent campus. A convoy of eight buses that carried players, coaches, staffers and the media meandered through cramped streets in downtown Latrobe over the latter stages...

A Gibsonia woman died in a crash Friday afternoon along Route 8 in Richland. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the crash victim as Cinnamon L. Gilch, 53. The crash occurred near the Walmart store at around 1 p.m., an Allegheny County Public Safety supervisor said. The road was...

Steelers players at large were in light and cheerful moods as they boarded buses — in full uniform, carrying helmets — on the Saint Vincent campus. A convoy of eight buses that carried players, coaches, staffers and the media meandered through cramped streets in downtown Latrobe over the latter stages...

A Bridgeville-based home heating and plumbing contractor accused of deceptive and unlawful business practices that cost customers money was found guilty in Allegheny County Court of violating the state’s consumer protection laws, the state Attorney General’s Office said. Gillece Services was found guilty Tuesday, Aug. 1 of violating both the...