The Stroller, Nov. 17, 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. Toy collection to benefit...
Westmoreland casino marks 5th anniversary as local officials tout community impact
It was not exactly a roll of the dice when Live Casino Pittsburgh opened five years ago at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield. The small-scale casino was envisioned by state lawmakers to bring additional tax dollars into the state coffers. For county leaders, it was expected to enhance local tourism, and...
Shaler Area program offers educational experience for preschoolers, older students
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. The preschool program at Shaler Area High School is a unique experience. High school students act as the instructors alongside child development...
O’Hara native travels the country collecting baseball-themed bobbleheads
Tom Iurlano was 5 when his late aunt Margaret Tomko treated him to a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at Forbes Field in Oakland. He came home with a souvenir he still holds dear and keeps on display in his O’Hara home. “She bought me a L.A. Dodgers bobblehead,” said Iurlano...
In brief: Happenings across the Shaler Journal area
Shaler plans Lite Up Night Shaler’s annual Lite Up Night will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Shaler North Hills Library and Shaler Area Middle School on Mt. Royal Boulevard. There will be a parade on Mt. Royal followed by the tree lighting at 4:45 p.m....
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Speaker to share strategies
for parents of disabled children Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, is hosting a session on “Parenting for Different Needs: Supporting Children With Physical or Intellectual Disabilities” from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Raising a family member with special medical needs can require extra...
High-ranking cop in Allegheny County DA’s office arrested in domestic violence case
An assistant chief in the investigations unit of the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office was charged last week with breaking into the home of a colleague he previously dated and assaulting her. Richard McDonald, 56, of Oakdale, is charged with burglary, simple assault, harassment and recklessly endangering another person. A...
Man found shot on Pittsburgh’s Webster Avenue dies at hospital
A man died after being found shot in a street Sunday evening in Pittsburgh’s Middle Hill neighborhood, near Bedford Dwellings, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Police responded after a report of shots fired in the 2400 block of Webster Avenue was received shortly after 6 p.m. The man, found down...
Pitt students lose their hair in St. Baldrick’s fundraiser for childhood cancer research
If Allie Voss liked running her fingers through her boyfriend’s hair, she’s gonna be out of luck for a while. Her guy is Marko Rudek, 19, a 2024 Penn-Trafford graduate who’s now a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. He was among those who got their hair buzzed Sunday in...
Murrysville horse rescue ranch raises funds and festive spirits
There was some horsing around Sunday afternoon at the Pleasant Valley Rescue Ranch in Murrysville. The ranch serves as a foster home, orphanage, retirement home and palliative care retreat for unwanted horses and ponies, regardless of age, breed or condition. A team of volunteers and ranch owner Rachelle Rizzo hosted...
1 dead after fatal car accident in Fawn
A Frazer man is dead after a car accident Saturday night in Fawn. Scott Bajack, 27, was pronounced dead on the scene in the 1300 block of Millerstown Road, according to a report from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident occurred shortly after 9:15 p.m., the report said....
1 dead after Derry Township shooting
One man is dead after a report of shots fired at a Derry Township home Saturday evening. Ryan Huinker, 28, died after the incident at 1020 James St., Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson told TribLive Saturday night. The incident drew a large police presence with Pennsylvania State Police and Latrobe...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News – Nov. 16, 2025
Armstrong County Senior Centers The Senior Centers in Apollo, Leechburg and Freeport are closed until further notice. ^ Avonmore Center for Active Adults Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 a.m., cards and games. The center is on Railroad Avenue. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Details: 724-697-4014. East Vandergrift Center for...
The Stroller, Nov. 16, 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. Free groceries available for...
Changing times prompt ballistic gear upgrade for ambulance crews
The shooting death of Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire in 2023 continues to shape the way local emergency personnel operate. Eureka Community Ambulance in Tarentum and Citizens Hose EMS in Harrison are ramping up ballistic protection as a direct result of the McIntire ambush, Eureka Chief Brad James said. “It’s...
MAWC seeks funds to fix century-old underground arch in Scottdale
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is seeking $1 million in aid from the state to make repairs to a century-old underground brick arch that allows the flow of sewage through Scottdale. The small 4-foot arch, which authority engineer Dan Schmitt described as similar to an aqueduct, was discovered shortly...
Former national archivist has new role exploring presidential leadership
A North Huntingdon native who was the national archivist until she was removed by President Donald Trump in February has found a new role leading an initiative that will explore lessons in leadership from American presidents. Colleen Shogan, who led the National Archives and Records Administration from May 2023 until...
Are buy now, pay later options worth it? Western Pa. weighs in
It’s hard to miss the buy now, pay later options becoming more common on the checkout pages of online stores, both large retailers like Amazon and Walmart, and small local businesses. Buy now, pay later is exactly what it sounds like. Similar to layaway programs, buy now, pay later sites...
Westmoreland happenings: Big band holiday fundraiser, blood drive, meetings, more
Fundraiser • A Sinatra Big Band Holiday Celebration to benefit Westmoreland Performing Arts will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Live Casino Greensburg, Route 30, Hempfield. Doors open at 6:30 and dinner will be at 7 p.m. Cost: $75, includes Italian buffet dinner, dessert and dancing. Menu: chicken...
Sen. John Fetterman back home after time in hospital after fall
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is home with his family after two days in a Pittsburgh hospital. In a post on the X social media platform Saturday afternoon, Fetterman shared that he received 20 stitches after falling during a walk Thursday. He also posted a photo of his facial injuries. In...
Westmoreland railcars return for Toys for Tots collection, bring new traditions
Skip Flack of Latrobe started a new family tradition this year. Each year he and his wife, Kay, would participate in Toys for Tots drives. They would buy a couple hundred dollars worth of toys and drop them off at a donation site. But Flack grieved Kay’s passing in October....
Springdale Township commissioners want to review further proposed on-street parking rules
The Springdale Township commissioners have delayed action on a proposed ordinance to regulate on-street parking. The commissioners discussed the ordinance Thursday but agreed to hold off further action to give them more to study it. “The whole issue is to limit street parking, not to be onerous, but to allow...
Police seek surveillance video after KKK flyers found in Tarentum, Brackenridge; more found at IUP
A Brackenridge woman leapt into action after finding racist flyers in front of her home and up and down her street Saturday morning. Morgan Huey, 25, said she discovered the flyers with Ku Klux Klan messaging around 8:30 a.m. upon returning to her home in the 900 block of Ninth...
Veterans, their spouses & families honored at breakfasts in New Kensington, Harrison
Veterans, their spouses and families were honored Saturday with breakfasts in New Kensington and Harrison. Volunteers at Aluminum City Terrace served breakfast to veterans and their spouses at the housing complex originally built to house Alcoa workers during World War II. It’s been at least eight years since the last...
No tax increase expected in Indiana Township
Indiana Township residents are not likely to see a property tax increase next year. The proposed $8.7 million budget maintains a tax rate of 3.47 mills — 2.99 mills for the township and 0.48-mill for the fire departments. The owner of a home assessed at the township’s median value of...
