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Irwin still to hold St. Patrick’s Day events on Saturday
The city of Pittsburgh may have canceled its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, but Irwin plans to carry on Saturday with its festival that features traditional Irish food, libations and music. Several restaurants in downtown Irwin from noon to 5 p.m. will sell Irish food, according to the Irwin Business...
PennDOT warns of month-long lane, shoulder restrictions on I-579 through Pittsburgh
Lane and shoulder restrictions on I-579 in Pittsburgh will begin Monday night as part of the construction of a “cap” over the highway linking Downtown to the Lower Hill District, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reported on Friday. Drivers should expect restrictions in both directions, but not simultaneously, from 8...
It’s a double dill win for Picklesburgh
Picklesburgh did it again. For the second year in a row, Pittsburgh’s pickle-everything festival was voted America’s No. 1 Specialty Food Festival in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Poll. This will be the sixth year for the championship event, scheduled for July. Picklesburgh has been so popular that it expanded last...
Pittsburgh Symphony postpones performances over coronavirus
The Pittsburgh Symphony announced Friday morning it is postponing concerts scheduled for the next two weekends, including this weekend’s BNY Mellon Grand Classics concerts, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra CEO Melia Tourangeau had said the symphony was going ahead with this weekend’s scheduled performances...
Indiana County father jailed on multiple charges for accidentally shooting infant son
A 21-year-old Indiana County man was arraigned Friday on multiple criminal charges after police say he accidentally fired a round from a 9 mm handgun which struck and seriously injured his 4-month-0ld son. James M. Williamson Sr., 21, of White Township was charged with aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm...
Delmont native works as Navy SeaBee electrician
With two generations of military men in his family, Derek Hughes of Delmont felt a strong duty to make a contribution of his own as the third. “My grandfather served in the Marine Corps as an infantryman during the Korean War and my uncle served in the Navy in the...
Ahead at the library: ‘Robot petting zoo,’ author chat and more
The following free activities are scheduled to take place at Monroeville Public Library: Children aged 18 months to 3 years-old are invited for Tot Time from 10 to 10:30 a.m. March 17. Storytime will be from 11 a.m. to noon March 17. There will be a combination of stories, songs,...
Gateway board member wants reimbursed, district says she didn’t follow protocol
A Gateway school director is in hot water after asking the district to reimburse her $8,600 she says she spent purchasing food for a district backpack program. School board member Val Warning spent $8,671 on food purchased between September and January to provide for the Gateway Backpack Program at University...
Delmont officials seek grant to help develop borough recreation planVideo
Delmont officials will apply for a grant from the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to develop a recreation plan that will map out roughly the next decade for the borough’s parks. The grant requires a 50% match from the borough. The estimated cost of developing the plan is...
Carlynton presents ‘Cinderella’
Editor’s note: In regard to Gov. Wolf’s order, the Carlynton School District is closing all schools and canceling all classes and all activities. The district tentatively plans to reopen March 30. Carlynton students will whisk audiences away on a carriage ride to a fairytale land where dreams really do come...
Fox Chapel man charged in Baldwin man’s death pleads not guiltyVideo
A Fox Chapel man facing charges in the death of a Baldwin man will get his day in court following a not guilty plea Friday. Adam Rosenberg, 21, has been charged with criminal homicide, robbery, tampering with evidence and firearms violations in connection to the homicide of Jeremy Dentel, 28....
AMC Theatres creating ‘distance’ in movies; full house now to be ‘half full’
AMC Theatres, which owns the theaters behind the Westmoreland Mall near Greensburg and the Waterfront in Homestead, is encouraging “social distancing” in its movie theaters because of the coronavirus, by making sure its screenings are only half-full at most. Ticket sales in movie auditoriums nationwide will be capped at one-half...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • David Schaefer, 42, of Monroeville on charges of driving under the influence, driving at...
Unity OKs liquor license for Walmart alcohol sales; store remodeling planned
Unity is one step closer to being home to the second Walmart location in Pennsylvania to sell beer and wine. Township supervisors have approved a restaurant liquor license transfer for the Colony Lane store off Route 30, which now must be greenlighted by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Walmart hopes...
Police searching for suspects who fled from McKees Rocks shooting scene
No one was injured in a Thursday night shooting in McKees Rocks. A vehicle was damaged, and investigators are searching for four people, according to Allegheny County police. McKees Rocks police responded about 10:45 p.m. to McKee Street for a report of shots fired, according to Lt. Venerando Costa. Officers...
Unity bridge closure to become permanent with PUC approval
A Unity Township bridge that has been closed for the better part of a year because of safety concerns will remain so, under a new agreement the township supervisors reached with Norfolk Southern Railway. Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay for removing the bridge that once carried Buffenmeyer Road over...
Photos: Pies in the face at Gill Hall Elementary SchoolVideo
Students and teachers at Gill Hall Elementary School in West Jefferson Hills School District celebrated Read Across America Week March 2-6. They dressed in Dr. Seuss-themed clothes throughout the week, from wearing silly socks for “Fox in Sox” Day to wearing green in honor of “Green Eggs & Ham” Day....
The Stroller, March 13, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. Volunteers sought...
How a Trib reporter is coping with inability to visit mother during coronavirus uncertainty
My darkest fear is the Pittsburgh-area personal care home where my mom is living will be a death trap if the coronavirus finds its way in. My second fear — which has arrived — is that I won’t be able to visit her. Is the reality that she is simply...
South Fayette presents ‘Newsies’
Editor’s note: In accordance with Gov. Tom Wolf’s order that all schools close due to the coronavirus update, South Fayette School District will be temporarily closed starting March 16. South Fayette students want to inspire others as they perform the musical “Newsies” from March 20-22. Roughly 45 students will take...
Free clothing event at St. Peter, Paul on March 15
Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox On March 15, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., St. John and St. Martin Closet will be offering a free clothing event. Trade something old for something new, leave a donation or take what you need. Free clothing for men, women and children and some...
Pittsburgh police officer pleads no contest to DUI charge involving hit-and-run
A Pittsburgh police officer pleaded no contest Thursday to charges involving a DUI and alleged hit-and-run on the North Side. In exchange for Officer Brian Martin’s no contest plea, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office agreed to a mandatory minimum sentence of two to four days in jail and a...
Greensburg Diocese restricts activities
The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg said Thursday that Catholics aren’t obligated to attend Sunday Mass because of the concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. It also stated that all large group non-liturgical parish and diocesan gatherings, will be canceled beginning Saturday. The popular fish fries will be open for...
Opera singer Marianne Cornetti, a Winfield native, returns to Saxonburg for benefit performance
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church announced that this concert has been rescheduled to May 17. Renowned mezzo-soprano and Pittsburgh Festival Opera artistic director Marianne Cornetti will bring her talents to Saxonburg to help a local Christian charity. Cornetti is a native of nearby Winfield....
The Trendy Bunny opens in Greensburg
Alisha Edwards wants her new store — Trendy Bunny on South Pennsylvania Avenue — to showcase the best Greensburg has to offer. “We’ve taken the talents of Greensburg and brought them in here,” Edwards said. The boutique focuses on children’s clothing and features items from local creators as well national...
