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La Roche University Literary Society to host free poetry, book readings
The La Roche University Literary Society will host a free series of poetry and book readings beginning this month. The series aims to teach lessons of perseverance and tell the story of Black theater in Pittsburgh, the literary society said. The first event, dubbed “The World as We Know It...
I-279 traffic restrictions announced for Franklin Park
Lane restrictions on southbound I-279 in Franklin Park will occur Wednesday, Nov. 2 weather permitting, PennDOT announced. Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on southbound I-279 at the overhead northbound I-79 bridge from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday as crews from the Joseph B. Fay Co. conduct bridge inspection...
It’s cookies, cookies, cookies at St. Brendan’s in Franklin Park
Anyone with a taste for cookies may want to walk over to St. St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church in Franklin Park. The church at 2365 McAleer Road is sponsoring a cookie walk on Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature more than 600 dozen cookies, a...
Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation donates $90K to support Pittsburgh youth sports organizations
Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday announced a $90,000 donation to Pittsburgh City Council, which will use the money to provide grants to youth athletic organizations in the city. This comes after City Council last month allocated $410,000 to the City Clerk’s Office for the same purpose. Council members will be...
Pittsburgh City Council approves $1.2M in funding for groups that combat homelessness
Several organizations that work to combat homelessness and provide emergency shelters will get an extra influx of cash from Pittsburgh City Council. Council members on Tuesday approved a proposal to give nearly $1.2 million to nonprofits as they work to provide resources for the city’s homeless population. The money is...
Fayette County House candidate assaulted amid warnings about election-related threats
A candidate running for a state House seat on Monday morning called 911 after being assaulted at his Fayette County home in what would be the third time in two weeks he has had to call police to his residence. Democrat Richard Ringer said he was bloodied and knocked unconscious...
Pie tasting, ‘pie’-ing faces at Latrobe’s Fall Fest Pie Walk
With leaves falling and temperatures dropping, pie season is officially here. Latrobe’s final Shop Hop Night of 2022 will allow locals to sample pies and “pie” the faces of notable community members on Wednesday. The Fall Fest Pie Walk, which kicks off at 4 p.m., will feature 10 different sample...
Fawn man wielding a gun shot by troopers after ignoring orders to drop weapon, police say
State police say a Fawn man was brandishing a gun and ignored repeated orders to put the weapon down before they fatally shot him early Monday. Zachary John Cervice, 50, was dead at the scene, said state Trooper Josh Black, public information officer for state police in Butler. According to...
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel celebrates Diwali
Shady Side Academy celebrated Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, with an assembly on Oct. 20 at the senior school to explain the holiday and an after-school party that featured snacks and activities. Diwali is a celebration of light over darkness, good over evil. Diwali was celebrated on Oct. 24....
Photos: Rotary Club of Quaker Valley’s Halloween Parade
On Oct. 29, the Rotary Club of Quaker Valley held its annual Halloween Parade in Sewickley. The parade route started and ended at the Cochran Hose Company, where hot dogs, chips, lemonade and treat bags were handed out to children. Participants included the Quaker Valley High School Marching Band, the...
Former Allegheny County Police officer sues over being denied religious exemption to vaccine mandate
A former Allegheny County Police officer who describes himself as a devout Catholic claimed in a federal lawsuit Monday that his employers discriminated against him by failing to grant him a religious exemption for the covid-19 vaccine mandate. The lawsuit, filed by Ronald J. Gaudelli, comes on the heels of...
Homicide arraignment held for Unity man accused of killing Cassandra Gross
Thomas G. Stanko was arraigned Tuesday in connection with the death of Cassandra Gross of Unity, the first of many court hearings her mother Kathe Gross plans to attend in the homicide case. “I’m going to every one,” Gross said outside the courtroom after Stanko, 52, of Unity, was denied...
Northeast bucks trend of falling gas prices on tight supply, analyst says
While the national average price of gasoline has come down for a third straight week, the Northeast, including the Pittsburgh region, is bucking the trend because of tight supply, an industry analyst said. The national average fell about 5 cents per gallon in the past week and was averaging $3.72...
Traffic stop by Tarentum police for tinted windows, canceled registration leads to felony gun, drug charges
Tarentum police accused an Arnold man who isn’t allowed to have a firearm of lying about a gun found in his vehicle during a traffic stop for dark-tinted windows. Christian Barr Hawkins, 28, of the 2000 block of Kenneth Avenue, Arnold was charged with felony counts of carrying a gun...
Pittsburgh’s Prime Stage Theatre reimagines ‘Frankenstein’
Movie and theater-goers are widely familiar with “Frankenstein,” the eerie tale of a scientist’s ill-advised creation of life in a laboratory. Not so well-known is that Frankenstein is the name of the creator, and not of the creation, as well as the story’s origin — how it was imagined by...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ includes Pittsburgh Acrisure Stadium dateVideo
Taylor Swift has a June 17 date at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh as part of her just-announced “Eras Tour.” Swift will be touring stadiums across the country beginning March 18 in Glendale, Ariz., and continuing into August. International dates will be revealed later. Joining Swift on the road will be...
Obama will rally with Fetterman in Pittsburgh
Former President Barack Obama is coming to Pittsburgh this weekend to hold a rally for Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman. According to the Fetterman campaign, Obama will “rally voters, encouraging them to turn out and vote for Fetterman and Democrats up and down the ballot.” Details about specifics had not...
Harrison Hills Hikers club kicks around at St. Joseph High School
David Widenhofer, a history teacher at St. Joseph High School, is hoping to stoke students’ passion for the great outdoors through a new after-school hiking club. Harrison Hills Hikers will nurture the teens’ interests in nature, fitness and adventure-seeking, Widenhofer said. “We try to give our kids a little bit...
Building the Valley: Specialty drink business set to open in Allegheny Township
An Allegheny Township couple is ready to mix it up with their first business. Bobby and Jennifer Bucci are co-owners of Mixed Nutrition, a specialty nutrition-based drink shop set to sell smoothies, juices, loaded teas, meal-replacement shakes, iced coffees, children’s drinks and more when it opens before Christmas. Weight management...
Jeannette blaze deemed suspicious by state police fire marshal
A fire that left several Jeannette residents homeless Monday was deemed suspicious. Jeannette police Chief Donald Johnston Jr. said that determination was made by a state police fire marshal. “We are conducting follow-up investigations with witnesses and neighbors,” Johnston said. The blaze swept through two Division Street homes Monday afternoon...
2 gunshot victims seek help at Pittsburgh hospital, EMS headquarters
Two men sought help early Tuesday at a Pittsburgh hospital and Pittsburgh EMS headquarters after being shot outside of the city, according to police. A 21-year-old man was dropped off at the Filbert Street EMS station in Shadyside around 3:30 a.m. Police said he had a gunshot wound to the...
Police: Pickup burned for insurance money in Fairfield
Two men are accused by state police of conspiring to set a pickup truck on fire in Fairfield in August so one of them could collect insurance money and purchase a new vehicle, according to court papers. Jerry A. Boring, 58, of Fairfield, got about $4,900 for his 1997 Dodge...
Pine, Richland student news for the week of Nov. 1, 2022
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania student-led IUP-TV Sports production of the 2021 IUP Football Coal Bowl won the award for Live Sporting Event for College/University Student Productions. Daniel Erb of Wexford was on the winning team. The son of Dennis and Denise Erb, and a 2021 graduate of Pine Richland...
The Stroller, Nov. 1, 2022: 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. Murder mystery dinner to benefit feline rescue A murder mystery dinner...
1 hurt, property damaged in Rankin as shots fired from moving car
State police are investigating after a woman was injured and a home and vehicle were damaged when numerous shots were fired from a moving car Thursday in Rankin. A person in a dark-colored car fired the shots around 10 p.m. while driving at high speeds following a white car along...
