Michael Keaton on hand as 10 stars unveiled in Pittsburgh’s Walk of Fame
Batman himself was summoned to Pittsburgh’s Strip District on Monday — but no bat signal went up. Rather, it was the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame inaugural induction ceremony that drew actor Michael Keaton back to his hometown. Though he’s best known for his title roles in “Batman,” “Birdman” and “Beetlejuice,”...
Gilpin purchases $175K tractor for mowing operations
Gilpin has acquired a new 2024 Massey Ferguson 4x4 tractor equipped with a Mowmaster boom and 50-inch deck. The machine replaces the township’s 1997 Massey Ferguson, which in recent years has required various costly repairs, officials said. Kevin Miller, township supervisor and chair of road maintenance, said the new equipment...
Steelers night practice in Latrobe generates $109K for school district, community groups
Profit-sharing and attendance are on the rise at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ annual Friday Night Lights practice at Greater Latrobe School District’s Memorial Stadium. This year’s Aug. 1 event generated a profit of more than $109,000, according to district Athletic Director Tyler Gustafson. Of that amount, $71,000 will be shared among...
Former Vereb Funeral Home in Harrison to become new location of local health clinic
A new business is set to operate out of the former Vereb Funeral Home in Harrison. Allegheny Health and Physical Medicine will move into the facilty at 1007 Freeport Road. The funeral home closed earlier this year just before its previous owner was accused by the state attorney general of...
Traffic restrictions set as Exit 46 ramp opens on I-70 in Rostraver
Repairs and a ramp change will cause traffic restrictions on sections of Interstate 70 in Rostraver this week. Rolling single-lane restrictions will take place 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday for traffic traveling in both directions between Exits 44 (Arnold City) and 49 (Smithton). According to PennDOT, this will...
Arnold councilman calls for spending freeze as city faces $200k shortfall
Concerns about Arnold’s finances prompted one councilman to call for a halt to spending. Councilman Phil McKinley, the city’s director of accounts and finance, made that pitch at a recent council meeting. It came amid a projection by City Manager Mario Bellavia that Arnold is facing a $200,000 deficit as...
Delmont man charged with weapon possession, fighting with police
A Delmont man is in jail after police said he fought with them and attempted to flee a traffic stop in Murrysville. Murrysville police stopped a driver shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 11 on Harrison City Road near Brick Hill Road. The car was registered to Tristan R. Upole,...
Facing burnout, stress and shortages, Pa. nurses push to limit patient workload
Some days, Ashley Grieco feels behind the moment she steps into the neonatal intensive care unit at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. On those difficult occasions, three critically ill babies might need her attention — all at once. Ideally, Grieco would spend more time with each infant, nurturing language skills by reading...
Hempfield woman charged with killing husband
A Hempfield man who had mobility issues was fatally shot over the weekend at his home, state police said. Troopers on Monday charged his wife, Leeann M. Steel, 51, with homicide in connection with the death of William Steel. Leeann Steel called 911 at 4:15 p.m. Saturday to report the...
McCandless looks to hunters to protect town’s trees from hungry deer
Applications to hunt on McCandless-owned property are available now that deer season is underway, and it’s just one of the efforts from the town to help curb the deer population. A wildlife deer management presentation in McCandless on Sept. 30 addressed the problems related to too many deer and possible...
Staffing, infrastructure top of mind for Allegheny Valley School Board candidates
After the May primaries slimmed the candidate pool by two, the five remaining contenders for Allegheny Valley School Board say the main issues they’ll seek to tackle are teacher retention and infrastructure improvements. The five — two of whom have previous board experience — will compete for four open seats....
Harrison, Plum need poll workers for election day
Harrison and Plum are among 13 Allegheny County municipalities in need of poll workers ahead of Election Day. The county is seeking workers for what is typically a 15-hour day spent helping people at the voting booths. Workers are paid $150 to $175 for the day and also receive paid...
Pennsylvanians losing SNAP benefits amid federal shutdown
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits are on hold for Pennsylvanians because of the federal government shutdown. A message posted to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services webpage announced that SNAP benefits were halted Oct. 16 and will not be paid until the federal government shutdown ends and funds...
Pa. bill would require high schools to stock naloxone
A bill introduced last week in the Pennsylvania Senate would require all high schools in the state to have opioid reversal drugs on hand. Under the measure, school personnel would volunteer to complete training on the use of naloxone, which goes by brand names including Narcan, and to store it...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 20, 2025
Pre-Halloween ghost stories event on tap A Campfire Ghost Stories event is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Four Seasons Activity Center at Boyce Park, 901 Centerview Drive. Bring a chair or blanket for this free event sponsored by the Allegheny Parks Department. Attendees can wear a costume...
Glamping coming to some Pennsylvania state parks next year
Those looking to enjoy Pennsylvania’s state parks will no longer have to choose between comfort and roughing it. The commonwealth next year will offer glamping — glamorous camping — at eight state parks. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will offer “glampsites” at Poe Valley, Hills Creek, Laurel Hill,...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit says seasonal service changes to be delayed, scrapped
Some changes Pittsburgh Regional Transit had expected to implement have been delayed or scrapped altogether. In a news release, the transit authority said it will not eliminate bus stops in front of Giant Eagle and Target at The Waterfront, a proposed change that had been met with public outcry. In...
Morning Roundup: Overnight closures on Route 28; youth soccer club reports theft
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Oct. 20: Overnight closures announced on Route 28 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced overnight closures that will impact drivers this week on Route 28. The southbound Route 28 to Millvale off-ramp is scheduled to be closed Monday...
Greater Latrobe OKs $12M bond issue for junior high roof replacement, stadium improvements
Greater Latrobe School District is moving forward with a $12 million bond issue to help finance capital projects, including the junior high roof replacement and an update of the Memorial Stadium track. The move was approved this month by both the school board and the related school authority, which will...
Aspinwall voters choose among 7 candidates for 4 council seats
Aspinwall voters will choose between seven candidates for four council seats in the November general election. Democrats Patti McCaffrey, Andrew Corey-O’Connor, Jeff Harris and Lara Voytko will vie against Republicans Donald Mazreku, Terry Nelson Taylor and Aggie Lotz. All terms are four years. Here’s a look at the candidates: Patti...
The Stroller, Oct. 20, 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. Fundraising gala to benefit...
Local medical experts provide clarity on conflicting covid vaccine guidelines in Pennsylvania
After being told over the summer he needed a prescription to get the latest covid booster, AR Ravi sat in a Downtown Pittsburgh building Friday, hoping the Allegheny County Health Department could help. “We get it every year,” Ravi, a Mars resident, said of the booster. He expressed frustration at...
Transit authority OKs purchase of replacement Go Westmoreland buses; ridership rising
Westmoreland County Transit Authority board members approved the $2.1 million purchase of new buses for the agency’s shared-ride paratransit system. The smaller, 12-seat passenger buses are in the popular door-to-door subsidized service used by seniors and disabled riders and are among the fleet of 58 vehicles in the Go Westmoreland...
Tarentum home damaged in fire deemed uninhabitable, council considers demolition
A Tarentum home damaged by fire in mid-September has been deemed unsafe and could be demolished, along with two neighboring properties. Fire crews battled a blaze at 917 Porter St. on Sept. 16. No one was injured but two dogs died. The cause of the fire was accidental, said Kasey...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny Journal area
Trick-or-treat times Here is when trick-or-treating will take place in the North Allegheny Journal communities. Residents who plan to participate are asked to leave their porch lights on. • Bradford Woods: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 • Franklin Park: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 • McCandless:...
