Deer Lakes School Board delays decision on relocating bus stop near sex offender’s home
Residents were left unimpressed Tuesday night after Deer Lakes School Board members voted to table a motion that would set a policy that would require all school bus stops to be at least 300 feet away from any Megan’s Law offender’s residence. The motion comes after state Rep. Jeremy Shaffer,...
Judge laments crimes he claims are linked to Hempfield casino as blackjack player is sentenced for having loaded gun
A Jeannette man will serve two years of probation for illegally possessing a loaded handgun while playing blackjack in a Westmoreland County casino. Kenneth J. Czarnecki, 26, pleaded guilty to one felony charge of carrying a firearm without a license while gambling at Live Casino Pittsburgh at Westmoreland Mall in...
U.S. Steel to restart coke battery damaged in deadly blast
U.S. Steel is restarting one of two batteries damaged by a deadly explosion in August at its Clairton Coke Works. Battery No. 14 will go back online Thursday after about two months on hot idle, the company announced Wednesday. The battery needed substantial repairs after an Aug. 11 blast that...
Jury reaches split verdict in fatal McKeesport bar shooting
An Allegheny County jury on Wednesday found a McKeesport woman not guilty of homicide in the shooting death of another woman following a bar fight. The jury deliberated about six hours before finding Gabrielle Parker, 38, not guilty of killing Ericka Stevens on June 18, 2020. Parker was found guilty,...
Hempfield man sentenced to probation, house arrest for stalking teen at school bus stop
A Hempfield man was ordered to serve seven years on probation after he pleaded guilty to charges related to claims he propositioned a teenager last year at a school bus stop. Police claimed Michael D. Thomas, 72, made sexual comments to a 13-year-old Wendover Middle School student as she waited...
Judge rejects bail request of Jeannette man awaiting retrial for 1993 fatal fire
A judge on Wednesday denied bail for a former Jeannette man awaiting retrial on charges he set a fire three decades ago that killed his wife and two young children. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Stewart III ruled that state law prohibits bail for defendants who face a...
Cocaine dealer receives 2 to 5 years for fatal punch outside Aliquippa bar
An Aliquippa man who admitted to fatally punching another man outside a Beaver County bar was sentenced to two to five years in prison and ordered to pay $3,000 toward the victim’s funeral, prosecutors said. “We hope this guilty plea offers a measure of justice to the victim’s loved ones...
Cherrie Mahan’s family, friends hopeful after property searches in South Buffalo
Friends and family of Cherrie Mahan believe law enforcement is zeroing in on the location of the young girl who disappeared in 1985 near a rural bus stop in Winfield. Hopes have skyrocketed one day after state police and FBI conducted a search along River Road in South Buffalo, about...
Special meeting set for plan to realign Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders are set to share the district’s latest plans about which school buildings will be closed, what role those remaining open will have and which educators will work in them when it has a special meeting next week. Until then, district officials haven’t commented about what’s in...
‘Firing on all cylinders’: Natural gas producer EQT Corp. posts $407M profit
Pittsburgh-based natural gas heavyweight EQT Corp. posted a $407 million third-quarter profit, bolstered by a smooth integration with newly acquired competitor Olympus Energy. “Strategically, when we look at what we’re doing, it’s really simple: getting access to the best markets and supplying the best energy,” EQT CEO Toby Rice said...
Gateway parents request competitive cheer team, board laments state budget impasse
Erika Bouma, mother of a freshman student, asked Gateway School Board this week to approve a high school competitive cheer group. “Cheer is more than just a sideline sport,” said Bouma, who was accompanied by five other district parents. “These girls train and condition year-round.” She said a competitive squad...
Aaron Rodgers, Steelers cheer on Pittsburgh Penguins
A group of Pittsburgh Steelers — including quarterback Aaron Rodgers — showed up to support their fellow Black and Gold. At the Tuesday night Penguins game, the group of guys from the team attended and were shown on video. The Penguins won 5-1 against the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints...
Carlynton’s ‘Literacy Under the Lights’ engages kids with reading
The goal of Carlynton’s “Literacy Under the Lights” night was simple: find a good book and a comfy spot to read. What was unique, however, was where students, their families and teachers were reading: under the lights at Carnegie’s Honus Wagner Field. 63 families from Carnegie and Crafton elementary schools...
Michael Keaton’s name misspelled on Pittsburgh Walk of Fame plaque
“Holy typo, Batman!” Amid all of the celebration on Monday over the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame’s unveiling of its first 10 stars, one mishap went unnoticed — Michael Keaton’s first name is misspelled in the text underneath his star on an honorary plaque. Instead of “Michael,” Keaton’s first name is...
The case of Cherrie Mahan: What you need to know
The disappearance of Cherrie Mahan 40 years ago is making headlines again as authorities apparently run down leads and conduct searches related to the case. Cherrie’s is one of the longest running missing persons cases in state history. Here’s what you need to know about the case: • Cherrie Mahan,...
Murrysville has few options to protect traffic light control boxes
Murrysville officials have had problems in recent years with crashes on Route 22 causing damage to the electrical boxes that control several traffic lights along the highway. The municipality plans to replace the current light-control system. But in the meantime, they don’t have a lot of options to protect the...
Morning Roundup: State police allege Butler man tried to hit trooper during chase; 2 hurt in Monroeville crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Oct. 22: State police allege Butler man tried to hit trooper during chase Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday said an arrest warrant was issued for a Butler man accused of trying to hit a trooper with his vehicle...
City manager expects 2026 Jeannette budget to balance without tax increase
Property taxes are expected to remain steady in Jeannette’s 2026 budget. “I do not see a need for a tax increase unless something disastrous happens between now and the November council meeting,” City Manager Ethan Keedy said. There is more work to be done on the proposed spending plan, but...
Pittsburgh grants historic designation to 3 Sister Bridges
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously granted historic designation to the city’s three Sister Bridges. The Roberto Clemente, Andy Warhol and Rachel Carson bridges — also known as the Sixth Street, Seventh Street and Ninth Street bridges, respectively — connect the Central Business District with the North Shore. The trio...
The Stroller, Oct. 22, 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. Lower Valley Community Food...
Free store open to all students at Shaler Area High School
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. Every year, more than 92 million tons of textile waste are pushed into global landfills. This number is projected to increase to...
Blawnox voters have choice of 5 candidates for 4 seats
Blawnox voters will have their choice of five candidates for four seats. Democrats Matthew Stanczak, Deborah E. Laskey, Randall R. Stoddard and Christine Carnevali will compete against Republican Mark Lombardi. All terms are for four years. Here’s a look at the candidates: Matthew Stanczak Age: 52 Democrat Education: Bachelor’s degree...
Pine-Richland students prepare to stage ‘The Election’ for fall play
It’s election season at Pine-Richland High School. On Nov. 21 and 22, the high-schoolers will put on Don Zolidis’ “The Election,” which revolves around a tightly contested race to be student body president. The story follows Mark Davenport and Christy Martin, two candidates in the race after an embattled student...
Southmoreland reviews livestream policy, plans hearing regarding controversial director’s comments
The Southmoreland School Board is reviewing a policy that would end the livestreaming of its meetings in favor of posting a video recording after the meeting’s conclusion. The move comes a month after School Director Catherine Fike, a retired school psychologist, was accused by the school board of disclosing confidential...
Jury to begin deliberations in fatal shooting outside McKeesport Beer Barrel
Gabrielle Parker, the prosecutor said, was still mad. The woman had been in a bar fight in the early morning hours of June 18, 2020, at the McKeesport Beer Barrel during which, video showed, Parker hit Ericka Stevens in the head with a bottle. Minutes later, Parker got in the...
