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Injuries reported in early morning crash in Penn Hills
One person was unconscious and another was trapped in their vehicle after a crash early Monday in Penn Hills, officials said. Crews responded to the intersection of Frankstown Road and Robinson Boulevard after reports of a two-vehicle crash with multiple injuries, according to the Penn Hills No. 7 Volunteer Fire...
Police: Man in serious but stable condition after Strip District crash
A man is in serious but stable condition after a crash early Monday morning in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, officials said. Crews responded to Liberty Avenue at 25th Street around 3 a.m. after reports that a vehicle had crashed into a pole, said Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. The driver...
Pittsburgh police searching for missing man
Pittsburgh police are requesting help in locating a missing 39-year-old man they say is vulnerable. Daniel Clark was last seen Saturday on South Braddock Avenue in Point Breeze. Police say he has family in the Penn Hills area and is in need of his medication. Police described Clark as 6...
Pittsburgh police: Man injured in Spring Garden shooting
A man is in stable condition after a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Spring Garden neighborhood Sunday night, police said. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. to the 1100 block of Brabec Street, where they found the man with gunshot wounds to his chest and lower extremities, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara...
Point Park program allows those with other degrees to pursue teaching career
Over the course of Craig Johnston’s 20-year engineering career, the thought of becoming a teacher often crossed his mind. But it wasn’t until 2020 — months before the covid-19 pandemic would shut down most aspects of day-to-day life — that Johnston took the leap. In January of that year, Johnston...
Developer floats idea of diverting taxes to pay for road improvements in Hempfield housing project
A developer planning to build more than 260 homes at the former Valley Green Golf & Country Club is gauging if Hempfield Township, Hempfield Area School District and Westmoreland County would approve using a tax diversion program to pay for road improvements. “This is not a tax break,” said Michael...
In-depth look at Route 30 corridor key to Hempfield comprehensive plan
Hempfield leaders are taking a closer look at the Route 30 corridor running through the center of the township as they move forward with updating a comprehensive plan. Supervisors this week approved creation of the Central Westmoreland Economic District Corridor Committee, or the HT30 Committee. The group will create a...
Reality Tour anti-drug program to mark 15 years in Westmoreland County
Officials across Westmoreland County are gearing up to celebrate 15 years of an anti-drug project that works to educate parents and children on the dangers of drug abuse. Reality Tour, which was founded by Butler County resident Norma Norris in 2003, has been active in Westmoreland County since 2007 when...
Hempfield hires 3 part-time school officers
Three new school officers are joining the Hempfield Area School District this year. In all, 14 officers will serve at Hempfield schools, said Bob Reger, director of human resources. Members of the Hempfield Area School Board unanimously voted to hire the three new part-time officers during Monday’s meeting. According to...
Hempfield Area hopes first 49 queens will join 50th at homecoming ceremony this fall
When Renee Lytwak walked onto Hempfield Area High School’s football field in the fall of 1973, she never expected to leave it adorned with a crown and bouquet of flowers. That day, Lytwak — then a high school senior dressed in a floor-length red gown trimmed with white lace —...
Pennsylvania casino revenue jumps to $429M in July after late spring lull
Pennsylvania casinos saw an increase in revenues last month, state regulators said, a shift from the gradual decrease felt across the industry since the record-breaking month of March. In all, casinos generated more than $429 million in revenues in July, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board....
East Huntingdon auto parts stores just one example of clustering effect
Jill Dechicchis knows how convenient it is for Reliable Auto Repair to have a slew of auto parts stores to choose from as mechanics tackle the bustle of their day-to-day business. Located on North Urania Avenue in Greensburg, Reliable is close to several stores, such as O’Reilly, AutoZone and Advance...
Hempfield schools opening 2 more pre-K classrooms
Two new pre-kindergarten classrooms will open in the Hempfield Area School District this school year, thanks to a $600,000 grant. The new rooms will be at Fort Allen and Stanwood elementary schools. They will operate alongside a pre-kindergarten classroom at West Hempfield Elementary School, which opened as the first pre-K...
Hempfield Area policy change would expand parents’ role in review of challenged books
Changes under consideration by the Hempfield Area School Board would expand the role parents play in the review of challenged course material and library books. Board members have begun tweaking the review process, continuing a monthlong conversation that began after parents challenged two books available to high school students. “What...
Lammas Day: Derry historical society marks traditional beginning of harvest season
People who filtered in and out of New Derry’s Fulton House Sunday afternoon took a step back in time as they recreated the traditional Lammas Day observance, a celebration of the beginning of the harvest. Sunday’s festival, which marked the 17th year the Derry Area Historical Society has celebrated Lammas...
Police: 1 person in critical condition after Wilkinsburg shooting
Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating an early morning shooting in Wilkinsburg that sent one person to the hospital, officials said. County dispatchers were alerted of a shooting in the area of Chalfant Street and Collins Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Responding officers found a 21-year-old man who was...
Monkeypox case confirmed at YMCA camp in Beaver County
A case of monkeypox was confirmed at the YMCA’s Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer in Beaver County, according to officials at the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. “An individual at the YMCA’s Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer has recently been diagnosed with monkeypox,” Carolyn Grady, chief development officer, said in an email to the Tribune-Review....
Pittsburgh police: 1 in critical condition after South Side shooting
Pittsburgh police are investigating a late-night shooting on the South Side that sent one person to the hospital. Officers responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 1200 block of Roland Way around 11:20 p.m. Saturday. When officers arrived, they found a bar security guard had detained an armed person at...
St. John’s Harrold church marks 250 years in Hempfield
When Susan Miller moved back to Hempfield in 1983, she knew without a doubt that she would be joining St. John’s Harrold Reformed United Church of Christ. Miller, 66, who lives outside the township’s Fort Allen neighborhood, has ties in the church dating back to 1900s when her grandfather was...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh to host car cruise at Westmoreland Mall
Officials with Live! Casino Pittsburgh are gearing up to host their first car cruise, festival and fundraiser next week, rounding out their summer event series. The car cruise will run from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, in the casino parking lot at Hempfield’s Westmoreland Mall. In addition...
Hempfield Night Out to bring together local law enforcement, first responders
Hempfield Area High School will soon be transformed into a venue highlighting local first responders as officials gear up to host their first Hempfield Night Out this week. The event, scheduled for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, will bring together local law enforcement agencies, first responders and community resources. It...
Casino plans job fair Wednesday at Hempfield site
Officials with Live! Casino Pittsburgh will host a job fair this week, with several positions open at the Hempfield facility. The fair is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Hempfield casino’s new event space, The Venue Live!, a $2.5 million project unveiled last month. Available positions include...
Police: Man accused of June shooting that left 1 dead in Strip District
A Marshall-Shadeland man has been accused by Pittsburgh police of fatally shooting one man and wounding another man last month in the city’s Strip District. Jeffdyn Rushton, 33, was arrested Thursday by Penn Hills police after a traffic stop on charges of illegal possession of firearms, according to court documents....
Retired W.Va. priest accused of abusing boy in Butler County
A retired Catholic priest who served at St. Francis de Sales Church in West Virginia is accused of sexually abusing a boy in Butler County, according to court papers. Perry Malacaman, 84, who resides in West Virginia, is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person under the age...
Mon Wharf lot closed because of gas project
The Mon Wharf parking lot in Downtown Pittsburgh was closed Thursday and could be again on Friday because of an ongoing Peoples Gas project. In addition to the work being done, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reports that a power line was severed during the project, further impacting the parking lot....

