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State Rep. Sara Innamorato declared victory Tuesday night in the crowded Democratic primary race for county executive, unofficial tallies showed. With more than 169,000 votes tallied and 98% of precincts reporting results, Innamorato had collected 37.6% of the votes counted compared with 29.5% for John Weinstein, 19.8% for Pittsburgh Controller...

South Park is getting spruced up just in time for summer. A recent green upgrade came courtesy of a significant tree-planting effort by the Allegheny County Parks Foundation and communications infrastructure company Crown Castle. Through the Connected by Good partnership, 180 trees were put in the ground at the county-owned...

Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans to redevelop East Liberty’s Enright Park. Plans include a basketball court, a playground, picnic tables, a pavilion and lawn space, said Andrea Ketzel, a senior landscape architect with the city’s Department of Public Works who is managing the project. She said the park...

A McKeesport man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 to 40 years in prison in connection with a March 2020 shooting that left a person paralyzed from the waist down, but his attorney said he likely will appeal the case to Superior Court. A jury in February found Jamont Neal, 32,...

A Brooklyn-based company said it hopes to build a steel plant for the 21st century at the former site of a J&L Steel facility in Aliquippa. On Tuesday morning, with a stage covered in red fabric backed by a structure displaying photos and videos of the history of 72 Steel,...

A master plan laying out the general vision for riverfront development in Pittsburgh’s Strip District earned Planning Commission approval Tuesday. New York City-based North River Company bought more than seven acres along the Allegheny River near the 31st Street Bridge in 2017. The developer is planning a redevelopment of the...

The weather is warming. The sun is shining a little brighter. School will be out before you know it. Luckily, the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is ready! Our summer calendar is already packed with fun events for all ages. It is my first summer here at the...

Breakfast cereal that’s passed its expiration is for the birds. At Chartiers Valley Primary School, that means literally. Among the 1,712 boxes of cereal collected for a fun, educational and philanthropic activity were a few stamped with “best by” dates preceding May 12. That morning, teacher Ellen Zissis and librarian...

What now is called the South West Regional Chamber of Commerce was somewhat nomadic in the 1980s. Civil engineer Richard Kasmer, who served as chamber president for two years and was on the board of directors for 24, recalls meeting on the upper floors of a Bridgeville bank and dental...

The call finally came for Aubrey Burchell. Following her run to the semifinals of “America’s Got Talent” in September, the North Huntingdon singer was contracted to perform in “America’s Got Talent Presents Super Stars Live” at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as an on-call, as-needed performer for...

A Butler County man is charged with a felony count of possession of drugs with the intent to deliver and DUI after Northern Regional Police say he was found passed out behind the wheel of a car parked at a gas station in Richland. Matthew Austin Thomas, 33, of Church...

The Woodlands is hosting a free community open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 20 to celebrate its new Lambert Family Amphitheater. Food trucks, vendors, crafts, entertainment and raffle prizes will be on hand. The Woodlands, a nonprofit straddling Marshall and Bradford Woods, provides programs and support...

Coming up is a concert with a cause that transcends entertainment. Not only do performers in the 13th annual Music of the Heart Recital have the chance to display their talents, they can demonstrate how participating in the Wesley Family Services Creative Arts Program has helped them overcome social, communicative...

A Texas man was arrested Monday after a local social media influencer told Shaler police that he confronted her outside a gym after sending her harassing messages for months, according to court papers. Alvin Chummar, 32, of suburban Dallas-Ft. Worth told authorities that he drove from Memphis, Tenn., to find...

Primary day is here. The Tribune-Review will be providing updates throughout the day along with results into the evening. Voters in Pennsylvania’s primary election will choose their parties’ statewide candidates for the Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme courts, plus a slew of candidates in local races for mayor, council, school boards...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 16, 2023: Police investigate assault in Frick Park A daylight assault at Frick Park on Monday is under investigation by Pittsburgh police. Authorities said a 28-year-old woman was assaulted at 10:45 a.m. by a man wearing a...

Though she’s no stranger to attending municipal meetings, the view of the Trafford borough council looked a lot different to Penn-Trafford junior Ally Moraca from up in the council seats. Moraca, 17, is the first member of the borough’s Junior Councilperson Program. She has spent the year attending Trafford council...

McCandless Crossing is hosting FIT4MOM Stroller Strides classes 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays on the McCandless Crossing Town Green between Old Navy and Ethan Allen. The class starts May 17. Stroller Strides® is a 60-minute total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training, all while engaging the little ones in a...

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. Armstrong County Community Foundation plans golf outing A golf outing to...

A Vandergrift resident advocating for legally operating parking meters throughout the borough appears to be making headway on her mission. Rae Ann Bruner has been spearheading efforts to fix broken, inaccurate and jammed parking meters since mid-March. “They have begun the process of gutting and repairing the meters,” Bruner said....

Gina Cerilli Thrasher is looking forward to a break from politics. That means trading the public spotlight and sometimes odd hours as Westmoreland County commissioner for dinners at home with her family and more downtime. Her February announcement that she would not be hitting the campaign trail for a third...

The man in line to become Pittsburgh’s next police chief will be tasked with improving more than just public safety. Observers say Larry Scirotto also will need to improve discipline, morale, diversity and training within the Pittsburgh police department, while boosting recruitment and community relations outside of it. “You have...

An Indiana County woman is accused of being impaired when she hit and killed a pedestrian in New Florence late Monday and fled the scene, according to court papers. State police said Melissa Ann Anderson, 52, of East Wheatfield told them she used heroin just before the collision. Barry Lynn...

Three people were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a head-on crash in North Braddock. The two vehicles involved crashed near Lincoln Highway and Electric Avenue around 12:20 p.m., Allegheny County Police said. Three people were taken to area hospitals in stable condition, police said. Police did not identify them. Police are...

The date of next year’s primary conflicts with a major religious holiday, and some state lawmakers have taken notice. The 2024 Pennsylvania primary is set for April 23. It conflicts with the Jewish holiday of Passover and takes place after many states already would have voted for a presidential nominee...