Sports betting websites to require valid ID in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania will soon require a valid government-issued ID for online sports betting. Lee Copello, director of iGaming compliance for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, said that by Feb. 28, all existing iGaming and online sports betting users will have to upload photos of the front and back of their ID...
Assistant chief in Allegheny County DA’s office resigns amid criminal charges
An assistant chief in the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office who is facing criminal charges has resigned. Richard McDonald, 56, of Oakdale submitted his resignation within the past several days, his attorney, Robert Del Greco Jr., confirmed Wednesday. McDonald, who started with the DA’s office in May 2018, received $125,723...
Latrobe to add accessible curb ramps at sites north of Depot Street
Latrobe plans to improve handicapped accessibility on city sidewalks at seven locations north of Depot Street, with the help of federal funding. Public works Director Scott Wajdic said there are several locations that lack curb ramps for those with mobility challenges. He said sites along Alexandria Street are targeted for...
St. Vincent Camerata explores Mary and the manger with ‘Nata Nox’ concerts
Chaz Bowers of Elizabeth has been admiring the St. Vincent Camerata for quite some time now. Over the years, he’s played the organ for several of the chamber ensemble’s concerts, and the music they perform is at the heart of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, where he serves as music...
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY The Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays for a quilters meet-up, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Property tax in Lower Burrell holds steady; rate increases to be considered next month
Lower Burrell property owners will not see an increase in their real estate taxes next year but could pay more for sewage and recycling. Council approved the city’s 2026 budget, which totals just more than $12 million. A home at Lower Burrell’s median assessed value of $20,389 will continue to...
Tickets available for annual gala recognizing North Allegheny alumni
Celebrating the professional and personal achievements of former North Allegheny graduates is the highlight of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Gala, set for Jan. 22 at the Holy Trinity Center in McCandless. The event, held annually by the North Allegheny Foundation, will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., followed...
Riverview life skills students raise more than $2,000 for unified bocce
Riverview’s life skills class is the home of craftsmen. Specializing in woodwork, accessories and T-shirt making, students put their skills to the test when they sold their wares at the recent Pittsburgh’s Handmade Arcade event. “We do a lot of career development stuff and financial literacy through selling different things,”...
Bus safety enforcement program coming to Carlynton
A new, technology-based bus safety program in the Carlynton School District aims to reduce or eliminate the illegal passing of stopped school buses. The school board in December approved an agreement with BusPatrol. Through the agreement, all Carlynton buses will be equipped with automated stop-arm enforcement cameras. The cameras are...
Shaler approves 2026 budget; property tax rate unchanged
Shaler property owners will not see their township property tax bills increase in 2026. Township commissioners on Tuesday, Dec. 9, approved a $17.4 million budget for next year and left the property tax rate unchanged at 3.49 mills. For a property at Shaler’s $132,200 median value, the township tax bill...
Greater Latrobe School Board hires new solicitor after Sunshine Act argument, chooses Rossi as president
Greater Latrobe School Board has a new president and a new solicitor. The choices follow an extended argument among board members over the former solicitor’s billing and whether the public was given proper notice of the agenda item in accordance with the state Sunshine Act. Yelayna Rossi, one of two...
Man accused of stealing $13K worth of trading cards from New Kensington store
A Ford City man is accused of stealing more than $13,000 worth of trading cards from a New Kensington store. Police say Jeffrey James Spang, 48, stole from the Feisty Goblin store on Fifth Avenue in New Kensington on at least 12 occasions. The total reported loss was $13,118, according...
Greensburg funds easement for Northmont flood control project
Greensburg will pay $2,000 to a property owner to secure an easement that will allow for infrastructure upgrades and maintenance of the proposed Northmont flood control project. City council on Monday approved making the payment to WRW Properties, which owns 448 Roosevelt Way. Solicitor Zachary Kansler said the easement will...
Dollar General ordered to pay $1.5M in penalties for overcharging customers
Discount chain Dollar General will pay $1.5 million in penalties for allegedly overcharging customers, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday. Sunday announced he reached a settlement with Dollar General Corp. and its parent company, Dolgen Corp., after an investigation found customers were being charged higher prices than what was...
Western Pennsylvania faces mix of snow, rain and dropping temperatures
Western Pennsylvania could see heavy wet snowfall and rain throughout the day Wednesday, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Early Wednesday morning, the region could see wet snowflakes off and on, according to WTAE. From about 7 to 10 a.m., wet snow mixed with rain is expected, before changing over...
The Stroller, Dec. 10, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Toys, clothes and food...
Rising special education costs could allow Pine-Richland to increase property tax by up to 5.2%
Property taxes in the Pine-Richland School District could increase up to 5.2% if the state allows the school district to exceed its inflation limit. District administrators and the school board are considering ways to increase revenue, a property tax increase among them, along with spending reductions to tackle a $4.9...
Penn State faculty file for union representation
Faculty at Pennsylvania State University soon could be part of a union. Members of the Penn State Faculty Alliance on Tuesday said they turned in thousands of union authorization cards to the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board’s offices in Harrisburg. The alliance petitioned to represent all faculty, including at University Park,...
Penn Hills entrepreneur expands to college market with beauty business
Taylor Shealey wants everyone to feel beautiful — and like a boss. The 22-year-old from Penn Hills has dedicated her life to the mission through one of her businesses, Boss Girl Collection, an LLC that umbrellas Shealey’s clothing, skin care, accessory and beauty companies. Her latest endeavor has been a...
Delmont mayor resigns in absentia; longtime solicitor retiring
Delmont will start the new year with a new borough attorney but without its newly elected mayor. Alyce Urban submitted a letter of resignation at Tuesday’s council meeting, just over a month after running unopposed in the November election and earning a new four-year term. Urban, who has served as...
Police: Man shot during burglary attempt at his Wilkinsburg home
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in Wilkinsburg on Tuesday night. Allegheny County Police said officers were notified of a shooting shortly before 8 p.m. along the 2200 block of McNary Boulevard. First responders found a man shot in the torso. Police said preliminary information shows...
Local vendors eye NFL Draft 2026 contract opportunities
After months of education and training, business members of the NFL’s 2026 Source Program got their first opportunity to meet face-to-face with potential buyers in the 2026 NFL Draft. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh vendors gathered at the Community College of Allegheny County Foerster Student Service Center in Pittsburgh’s North Side for...
Crews battle blaze at Wilkinsburg home
Several fire crews responded to a residential fire in Wilkinsburg on Tuesday night. Allegheny County 911 dispatchers said the blaze began around 7:40 p.m. on the 1000 block of North Avenue. No injuries were initially reported, according to dispatchers. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire provides fire protection in Wilkinsburg. The...
Springdale residents, environmental groups gather to oppose data center
About two dozen community members discussed concerns and penned letters to local officials Tuesday night about a proposed data center in Springdale. Hearings for the center have been ongoing for several months, but a final vote to approve or reject the project is expected Tuesday. Organized by local environmental groups...
‘Grim picture’: Pittsburgh council meets in private to hear options for tax hike, budget cuts
Pittsburgh City Council members met Tuesday behind closed doors to hear a presentation about ways to fix a gaping hole in the 2026 budget. Council Budget Director Peter McDevitt showed council options including tax increases at various levels, scaled-down pay raises for nonunion workers and cuts to the city’s workforce....
