Oscar Mayer fans declare Frankmobile ‘the wurst’; company reverts to iconic Wienermobile name
No one ever sang that they wished they were an Oscar Mayer frank. Four months after announcing its iconic hot dog-shaped Wienermobile had changed its name to Frankmobile, Oscar Mayer has reverted to the long-loved original. It announced the change on Instagram, TikTok and other sites Wednesday, saying “It’s been...
Morning Roundup: Man stabbed in Mt. Washington; police chase from Ohio to Pa. ends in Findlay
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Sept. 22: Man stabbed in Mt. Washington A man was stabbed early Thursday in Mt. Washington, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Police were called about 8 a.m. to the 600 block of Omaha Street. Officers found a 34-year-old...
Seton Hill students will study viability of Greensburg health care corridor
Seton Hill University in Greensburg announced that it was selected as one of 13 Appalachian colleges and universities to participate in the Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative 2023 semester. The university was one of three selected in Pennsylvania, along with Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh. Through the...
20 bands to perform at Norwin band festival
Bands from 17 high schools in the region, two universities and the Norwin Alumni Band will perform in the Norwin Band Festival on Saturday at the Norwin High School stadium in North Huntingdon. The Slippery Rock and Indiana University of Pennsylvania bands will join bands from Allegheny, Erie, Fayette and...
Hempfield seeks engineering firms to help with SCI Greensburg property
Hempfield Township is meeting with engineering firms about the former SCI Greensburg prison property while soliciting proposals on how to best tackle the site, officials said. According to township manager Aaron Siko, a walk-through tour of the prison was held Wednesday for engineers who might be interested in submitting proposals...
5 things to do in Westmoreland: Sept. 22-24
It’s forecast to be a beautiful weekend — the first one of fall. Here are some fun ways you can spend it. Mount Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival Starting at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, the annual three-day Glass & Ethnic Festival in Mt. Pleasant will showcase the area’s heritage...
Shortage of substitute drivers disrupts bus routes at Hempfield Area
Hempfield Area School District’s bus contractor is facing a shortage of substitute drivers. The district’s primary school bus contractor, First Student, is struggling to field substitutes to fill in for four regular Hempfield drivers who are out sick, according to a letter sent to parents Monday. The lack of substitutes...
Owner says Sharpsburg distillery is an old-soul watering hole where Love reigns
Katie Sirianni escaped a relationship a few years back and wrote a love letter to herself. She is sharing it with the world in the form of a new watering hole, a black-and-white themed lounge dripping with white roses, crystal chandeliers and a speakeasy vibe. “Love has become so complicated,”...
Westmoreland shifts Election Day polling locations
The Westmoreland County Elections Board on Thursday approved the relocation of three polling locations for the Nov. 7 general election. The East Murrysville precinct will be moved to the First Presbyterian Church at 3201 North Hills Road. It was previously located at the First United Methodist Church on Old William...
The Stroller, Sept. 22, 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. Gateway Clipper cruises to sail from Freeport park Experience Armstrong Inc....
New Kensington-Arnold committee to consider changing how school board is elected
As recently as this year’s primary election, too few people have sought to be elected to the New Kensington-Arnold School Board. In May, only three people were on the ballot for six seats, with Democrats having all three on their ballot and Republicans just one. In the last election in...
Cleanup of Parks Township nuclear waste dump to begin in 2025, last 7 years
The Army Corps of Engineers is preparing the nuclear waste dump in Parks Township for remediation, which is slated to begin in spring 2025 and last about seven years. The Corps on Wednesday provided an update to a crowd of more than 60 people on the work they’ve done, and...
Greater Latrobe’s multimillion-dollar revitalization plan raises taxes through 2039
After 19 months of study, review and public comment, the Greater Latrobe School board is forging ahead with a plan to raise taxes and embark on a $182 million to $198 million plan to rebuild and revitalize district buildings. The plan has three phases, with the figures projected for the...
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Class of 2028 will be last to receive Pittsburgh Promise scholarships
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Class of 2028 will be the final group of students to receive Pittsburgh Promise scholarships, the nonprofit behind the scholarships said in a letter to district parents. Saleem Ghubril, executive director of The Pittsburgh Promise, said he is confident that the nonprofit will be able to complete...
McKeesport Catholic school community gathers to mourn death of 15-year-old student
Small but meaningful details stole the spotlight as the Serra Catholic High School community gathered on a football field Thursday night to mourn one of their own. • Fingers gently cupped around hand-held candles, their orange, sometimes-flickering glow cast defiantly against the dark-blue cover of dusk. • The way the...
DAR to honor Arthur St. Clair, wife, daughter with ceremonies in Greensburg, Ligonier
Westmoreland County was less than a year old when a daughter, Louisa, was born to one of the county’s first prominent citizens, Revolutionary War leader Gen. Arthur St. Clair, and his wife, the former Phoebe Bayard. Recognizing the couple’s important contribution to American independence, the Daughters of the American Revolution...
Springdale homeowners describe impact of power plant implosion as decision on second one hangs in the balance
Brittni Bair’s baby was just 10 weeks old the day the smokestacks at the former power plant in Springdale were imploded in June. Because of concerns about potential toxins and debris being released near her family’s Pittsburgh Street home, she testified Thursday, she and her husband took their newborn to...
Commissioners finalize deal to buy Unity district court property
After a monthslong delay, a $375,000 deal to purchase property in Unity which houses a magisterial district judge office is expected to be completed this week. Westmoreland County commissioners on Wednesday signed off on the final approvals for the deal and in doing so, continued the county’s takeover of properties...
Man crushed to death by truck in Frazer identified
A worker at an auto salvage yard in Frazer was killed Thursday morning when the pickup truck he was dismantling slipped off a rack and landed on him, according to authorities. The victim was identified Friday as Joseph Hloznik, 48, of Tarentum by the The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office,...
Turtle Creek woman gets jail time for fatal hit-and-run
A Turtle Creek woman will spend at least nine months in jail for killing a pedestrian in McKeesport last year and leaving the scene. Hanna Nickole Frank, 20, pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle in June. As part of a plea agreement, Frank must serve nine to 18 months in...
State inspectors find deficiencies at Westmoreland prison
A state inspection of the Westmoreland County Prison found inmate restraints were improperly tracked by staff, keys and security access devices were insufficiently inventoried and cells had sanitary and maintenance issues. State inspectors who toured the facility in Hempfield on Aug. 1 found seven deficiencies, according to a report obtained...
Mt. Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival to return for 1st year without founders
Since the beginning of the Mt. Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival 36 years ago, Sharon Kruse has been operating a food booth at the event with her family. Selling french fries, chicken tenders, funnel cakes, lemonade and snow cones, Kruse of Mt. Pleasant said she received a plaque denoting her...
Greensburg Garden Center to host fall house tour, garden party
Those seeking inspiration for fall decorations and garden displays need look no further than the Greensburg Garden Center’s fall house tour and garden party. The event, scheduled for Saturday, includes a tour of a mid-century modern home and just under two acres of gardens. In addition to highlighting fall decor...
For rental properties and Airbnbs in Pittsburgh, inspections and permits soon could be required
Anyone who owns a rental property, including long-term rentals and Airbnbs, would be required to go through a permitting and inspection process under legislation advanced by Pittsburgh City Council. People would need to apply for a permit each year, according to the proposed legislation. They would be required to provide...
Murrysville area: Cyclo-cross race, CROP Walk, community band and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Registration open for Delmont cyclo-cross race The Delmont Visionary Committee will host its second annual “Hammer the Hills of Delmont” cyclo-cross race. It will be at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at Shields Farm. The race is a challenging course with wooded trails,...
