North Side man sexually assaulted 7-year-old girl, police say
A North Side man is accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl. Pittsburgh police charged Robert James Crable, 67, of Perry South, with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault and endangering the welfare of a child, court records show. Crable was arraigned...
Pittsburgh’s Calera Street Bridge to be replaced, California Avenue Bridge to undergo repairs
Pittsburgh’s Calera Street Bridge is set to be replaced, and the city’s California Avenue Bridge is expected to see a major rehabilitation. Maria Montaño, a spokeswoman for Mayor Ed Gainey, said work on both projects is expected to start in 2026. The Calera Street Bridge in Hays was rated in...
Lawsuit: Uber’s lax security practices led to Turtle Creek driver’s killing
The mother of an Uber driver who police said was killed by a passenger nearly two years ago filed a federal lawsuit Thursday alleging that the tech company should have been better able to protect her. “Despite Uber knowing that its drivers — essential players in the wildly profitable Uber...
Slide repair work to close part of Saxonburg Boulevard in West Deer starting Monday
A portion of Saxonburg Boulevard in West Deer will be closed starting Monday as crews begin to fix road slides. The work requires the road, between Trump Road and Saxony Road, to close completely. The road will be closed to traffic starting at 7 a.m. Monday, and will reopen Friday,...
Baltzer Meyer Historical Society plans Oktoberfest event
You don’t have to travel all the way to Germany to celebrate the autumn season. Baltzer Meyer Historical Society in Hempfield will host an Oktoberfest festival on Sept. 17, featuring beer, snacks, refreshments, and historical activities. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. at the Historical Society at 624...
Morning Roundup: Woman fatally shot in Pittsburgh
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Sept. 8: 25-year-old Pittsburgh woman killed after shooting A woman died after being found shot in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights on Thursday night, police said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified her as Danasia Lighty, 25, of Pittsburgh....
Decision delayed on new North Huntingdon car wash
Plans for a car wash in North Huntingdon hit a snag this week when township zoning board members questioned the idea of constructing the building 25 feet from busy Route 30, one-half the setback required in the municipality’s ordinance. When it was clear that all four members present at the...
Ceramic creations take center stage in Greensburg Art Center show
Some have been hand-molded, others shaped on a spinning wheel. More than 80 pieces of ceramic art will be featured in “From The Earth,” the next exhibition at the Greensburg Art Center, opening Saturday at 230 Todd School Road, in Hempfield. “We have some amazing pottery here, it’s a really...
Region’s latest mural brings history of South Greensburg to life
The people, places and things that make up the South Greensburg community are being memorialized in bright colors. Artist Raphael Pantalone is tucking the recognizable landmarks from the past and present into his latest mural while adding some personal touches, like the house where he spent about 10 years of...
Springdale mother accused of manslaughter in methadone death of 5-year-old daughter
A mother in Springdale is facing charges in the death of her 5-year-old daughter, who died in June of methadone toxicity. Samantha McMunn, 34, of Springdale was charged by Allegheny County Police on Thursday with felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children. McMunn surrendered to authorities...
Saint Vincent professor seeks public participation in spotted lanternfly research
Saint Vincent professor and entomologist Michelle Duennes was walking the lots at a Steelers tailgate last year near Heinz Field. But she wasn’t looking for the perfectly grilled kielbasa. She was looking for spotted lanternflies. “We were also looking at the license plates of people who came from out-of-state,” Duennes...
Poker convictions flushed for Derry lawyer
Hunting wasn’t in the cards for Derry Township attorney Larry Burns. So Burns went to court to ask that he once again be allowed to participate in the hobby he enjoyed for decades before he was convicted in 2009 of gambling offenses. He was operating what authorities said were illegal...
New St. Xavier Nature Preserve to host visitors, Sisters of Mercy, Catholic academy alumni for open house
For the first time since 1972, the St. Xavier property off Route 30 in Unity will open its doors once again — this time, as a nature preserve. The 248 acres were home to the former St. Xavier Academy and Convent, which was the oldest institution of the Sisters of...
The Stroller, Sept. 8, 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. Let us know about your Halloween happenings The Valley News Dispatch...
Survivors, advocates shine spotlight on suicide as cases rise in Westmoreland County
Sue Soltis of Derry Township can empathize with those who have been touched by the rising number of suicides in Westmoreland County, which accounted for a record number of 62 deaths last year. She found help with a Survivors of Suicide bereavement support group in Pittsburgh when her family was...
Police: Woman found shot in car in Wilkinsburg
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot on Thursday afternoon while seated in her car in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County Police reported. Officers were dispatched around 4 p.m. for a shooting in the area of Pennwood Avenue and Rowland Connector. Police said the 65-year-old victim was found with...
Summit Hose Company’s fall festival continues through Saturday at Riverview Memorial Park in Tarentum
Apollo brothers Noah and Elliott Gould surveyed the Riverview Memorial Park landscape in Tarentum from the highest point possible Thursday night. With smiles on their faces, the boys sat down on large cloths and launched themselves down a bumpy, colorful slide to start their first experience at the three-day fall...
Arrest made in Clairton homicide after standoff in McKeesport
A Clairton man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting Aug. 25 was arrested Thursday after a short standoff with law enforcement in McKeesport, the Allegheny County Police said. The suspect, Edwin Wiley-Biggs, 42, was arrested by the Allegheny County Police Department’s SWAT team when he peacefully came out of...
Kiski Township officials draft ordinance to end alligator ownership; police fear more gators are in Kiski River
Kiski Township officials are clamping down on alligator ownership in the township after two reported alligator sightings in recent weeks along the Kiski River. In light of the recent capture of a juvenile alligator some nicknamed Chomper in August and a rogue alligator named Neo that remains at large after...
Indiana man accused of threatening Homer-Center School District
An Indiana man was arrested Thursday after allegedly sending a threatening video to a Homer-Center student in which he was seen wielding a shotgun and indicating he was arriving at Homer-Center School District, state police at Indiana said. The suspect, Spencer T. Baker, 18, is accused of sending the video...
Nonmonetary bond questioned in multi-million dollar fentanyl, cocaine arrest
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is challenging the release of a New York City man accused of trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine after he was granted nonmonetary bond by a district judge. Yan Carlos Pichardo Cepeda, 27, is charged with two felony counts of possession with intent...
Aldi in Hempfield nears opening day
The Aldi grocery store announced for Hempfield in February will open in a week. The store, located at 6207 Route 30 in the Hempfield Plaza, will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily starting Sept. 14. Customers can arrive at 8:45 a.m. for the official grand opening of the...
Community Bands of Westmoreland County brings ‘familiar’ music for all ages to community college
The Community Bands of Westmoreland County has performed in Washington, D.C., Gettysburg, Lancaster County and at the Flight 93 Memorial, but their at-home shows have been limited. This weekend, the group will bring its set of classic rock, marches, show tunes and patriotic selections back home for a performance at...
Tailgate turmoil: North Shore development cuts into game-day experience for Pitt, Steelers fans
Dustin Helm arrived on the North Shore 90 minutes before parking lots opened for the first University of Pittsburgh football game of the season, as he has done for the past seven-plus years. When the lots opened last weekend, Helm attempted to turn left in Lot 7C and make his...
Programs offered at Monroeville Public Library
Monroeville Public Library is offering numerous programs for adults. • Death Café, Sept. 16, in-person event. Doors open at 1 p.m. Please arrive early, as the event will start promptly at 1:30. Arriving late can be disruptive to the conversation. Participants will break out into small groups and begin with...
