Who approves concealed-carry permits in Pennsylvania? And what does that entail?
More than 1.6 million Pennsylvania residents are licensed to carry a gun concealed on their body or vehicle, according to state police. But who approved those licenses? And what goes into the determination process? Citizens who are 21 or older can apply for a concealed-carry permit at their county sheriff’s...
New Kensington woman ordered to stand trial, accused of DUI with 3 kids in car where drugs were found
A woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges that she was drunk when she drove from Greensburg to New Kensington with her three children in a car, where police found ecstasy pills and psychedelic mushrooms. Alicia Lagrant Woody, 25, of Haser Drive in New Kensington waived her right...
Self-driving vehicle testing in Pittsburgh area shifting gears to focus on trucking industry
Not long ago, cars topped with a futuristic apparatus could regularly be seen cruising along Pittsburgh’s streets, testing technology that allowed the vehicles to get around without a person steering the wheel. But such car sightings have become rare as the autonomous vehicle sector has refocused from the hype of...
Slippery Rock grad termed ‘hero’ for rescuing trucker on Pa. Turnpike in Hempfield
Lifesaving efforts to free a man from a burning tractor-trailer last year on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Hempfield earned his rescuer a Carnegie Medal. The honor was bestowed upon David P. Duffey, 26, a Slippery Rock University student who was traveling on the turnpike after being released early from a...
Does the 2010s stink bug invasion hold any spotted lanternfly lessons?
Tracy Leskey remembers when the brown marmorated stink bug became “explosively invasive” in the early 2010s. “We had significant crop losses, some homeowners had thousands trying to overwinter in their houses,” said Leskey, a research entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Appalachian Fruit Research Station in West Virginia. Leskey...
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art announces fall programs
Following the annual Garden Party fundraiser, officials at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier Valley are planning several upcoming fall programs. This year’s garden party featured two curated exhibits showcasing local artist J.D. Titzel and antique Bryce Glass, as well as music by Pittsburgh group RML Jazz. Felting...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. celebrates new East Deer facility with Oktoberfest
The brewery known for regional classics such as Iron City and IC Light finally got a chance to show off its new, state-of-the-art brewery to the public on Saturday during an Oktoberfest celebration. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. relocated its operations from Latrobe to East Deer last year and this weekend held...
Burtner Festival brings attention to historic house in Harrison
Many people see the outside of the historic Burtner House in Harrison — built close to the Route 28 Expressway, for which it was nearly destroyed, and located on busy Burtner Road, but not many get to go inside. On a beautiful early fall Saturday — for one of only...
Sewickley Bridge to close tonight from 8 until about midnight
The Sewickley Bridge will shut down in both directions for about 4 hours tonight while repairs are made, PennDOT announced at about 4:45 p.m. this afternoon. The bridge will closed 8 p.m. to about midnight. All bridge traffic will be detoured: From Sewickley • Motorists will take Route 65 southbound;...
Future of Pittsburgh Mills mall property unclear after last-minute cancellation of sheriff sale
After the last-minute cancellation of the sheriff’s sale of the Pittsburgh Mills mall, the future of the property remains uncertain. On Friday, owner Namdar Realty Group paid more than $11 million in special assessment bills, averting a sheriff sale that was scheduled for Monday. The sale was canceled once the...
Bushy Run hosts 11th annual car cruise
It’s easier than you might think to find parts for a 1928 Ford Model A. “It’s one of the most popular antique cars out there,” said Ron Giuliana of Irwin, who secured himself one of the few available shady spots at the 11th annual Bushy Run Car Cruise, held Saturday...
A snort and a yip: Pugfest takes place in Derry Township
Pugs of all shapes and sizes were snuffling, snorting and sending up good-natured barks during Pugfest, held Saturday at the Kingston Veterans & Sportsmens Club in Derry Township. There were tiny, svelte black pugs with long craning necks. There were traditional-colored pugs with, perhaps, no chance of ever enjoying the...
Smoky fire damages abandoned building in Arnold, tentatively considered ‘suspicious’
A fire ripped through an abandoned two-story building in Arnold on Saturday morning with such power that neighbors described windows being blown out by the flames. “It was so hot that the windows broke open,” said Ed Taylor, 63, who lives across the street from the structure on Fourth Avenue....
Pitt police searching for robbery suspect in Oakland
University of Pittsburgh and city police are seeking information about a man who robbed two people early Friday in the city’s Oakland neighborhood. Campus police posted a crime alert to their X (formerly Twitter) account at 1:50 a.m. Friday alerting students to a robbery that occurred on the 300 block...
Red Cross honors Pirate security employee for saving co-worker from choking
American Red Cross officials honored a security employee for the Pittsburgh Pirates whose quick thinking helped save a life during his first day on the job this summer. Patrick Benedict was working his first shift as game-day security at PNC Park on June 7 when he noticed a co-worker choking...
1 dead, 1 rescued from Allegheny River after jumping incident
A man died after jumping into the Allegheny River early Saturday, and a second man who dove in after him was rescued, according to Pittsburgh police. First responders were called to the Ninth Street Bridge around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday for reports of witnesses who saw a man run from...
Northland Library in McCandless lists events for October
Northland Public Library is open the following hours: Sunday — 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Library will be closed on Friday, Nov. 3 for a staff development...
The Stroller, Sept. 30, 2023: 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. Annual Walk for Hunger event seeks participants The Allegheny Valley Association...
5 women accused of using check fraud scheme to steal $30K from Buffalo Township school bus company
State police accused five women of stealing nearly $30,000 from a school bus company in Buffalo Township by forging the owner’s signature on bogus paychecks that they deposited in their checking accounts. One of the people arrested worked for the bus company, and another was employed at the bank where...
Franklin Regional: Mental health survey could ‘gauge the climate’ in school district
Franklin Regional might undertake a student mental health survey that is generating debate about how much a school district should get involved with the issue and to what extent parents should be included in those decisions. School directors recently delved into the issue, with district officials defending a proposed student...
In brief: news from McCandless, Wexford and more
Sweet concert The Greater Harmony Chorus, a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is presenting two concerts Oct. 21 at Ingomar Methodist Church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road in McCandless. Show times are 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The chorus is the regional first place champion and will be competing at...
In brief: news from Indiana Township, Sharpsburg, Fox Chapel and more
Girl Scouts Fox Chapel Girl Scouts will host an event Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon to acquaint parents with the Girl Scout program and how their daughters can join. The event will be held at the Middle Road Soccer Complex Pavilion in Indiana Township. More information is available...
Federal jury convicts 2 Las Vegas men of committing wire fraud targeting elderly in Western Pa.
Following a five-day trial in Pittsburgh federal court, a jury convicted two Las Vegas men of defrauding elderly residents in Western Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Roderick Feurtado, 56, and Tarek Bouanane, 47, of Las Vegas and evidence at trial established that they traveled to the Pittsburgh area in September 2021 intending...
Tarentum quilter gives Greensburg audience code to Underground Railroad patterns
Ethel Hayden grew up in West Leechburg seated around a quilting frame with her siblings. They stitched together pieces of cloth, practicing the fabric craft passed down from her mother and grandmother. “That was my mom’s babysitter,” said Hayden, 88, of Tarentum. “She kept a quilting frame up all year...
Gainey’s proposed Pittsburgh 2024 budgets include no tax increases
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s proposed operating and capital budgets for next year, released late Friday afternoon, do not call for any tax increases. The preliminary budgets prioritize “investment in key neighborhood projects, core constituent services, expanded capacity to care for our city-owned bridges and enhanced public safety,” Gainey’s office said...
