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Police: Man discovered beaten in Pittsburgh’s the Bluff neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are working to find out what led to a man being found beaten Friday evening. Public Safety spokesperson Eliza Durham said officers were dispatched to the intersection of Jumonville Street and the Boulevard of the Allies shortly after 11 p.m. for a person suffering from facial injuries. Officers...
Alle-Kiski senior citizen news: Jan. 10, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Monday: 10 a.m., identity theft program. Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. , bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Monday: 10 a.m., Site Council meeting. Tuesday...
Hotel Saxonburg sheriff’s sale postponed until May 15
The sheriff’s sale of a historic restaurant, bar and hotel in Saxonburg has been postponed. Hotel Saxonburg at 220 W. Main St. was expected to go up for public auction Jan. 16. The sale has been bumped to 11 a.m. May 15, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. It...
The Stroller, Jan. 10, 2026: 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. Pa. Litter Hawk Youth...
Hemingway’s Cafe closure prompted by family matters, changing drinking habits, owner says
When John Elavsky took over Hemingway’s Cafe in the early 1990s, one of the building’s owners — a mentor of his — imparted wisdom that stuck with him. “John, you better be here,” Elavsky, 68, remembers Leo Xyftis telling him. In other words, absentee ownership wasn’t going to cut it....
Westmoreland happenings: Bingos, blood drive, meetings, more
Fundraisers • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Hempfield. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Payout is 50-50. Free coffee. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies. • Jeannette Knights of...
Pittsburgh police use pepper spray to break up melee after basketball game at Obama Academy
Pittsburgh police used pepper spray to break up a melee outside of Obama Academy in East Liberty involving about 40 to 50 juveniles. Police responded to the scene at 8:40 p.m. Friday after a basketball game. Pittsburgh Public School police requested the assistance of city police after a crowd of...
Bikers berserk: 10 to stand trial in Washington County bar brawl said to involve War Dogs, Pagans
A district judge Friday tossed out dozens of charges stemming from a violent biker brawl last year at a Washington County bar that prosecutors called part of a yearslong turf battle between “outlaw motorcycle gangs.” Authorities accused the defendants of savagely beating a bar patron from a rival gang with...
‘It looks like he’s everywhere’: O’Connor’s busy 1st week as Pittsburgh mayor
Moments after delivering an election night victory speech, Corey O’Connor told reporters that, as Pittsburgh’s new mayor, “We have to start on day one.” He’s done just that. O’Connor, 41, spent the day before his inauguration setting up his new workspace, bringing paintings by his young kids and family photos...
O’Connor vows Pittsburgh won’t cooperate with ICE
Days after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor reaffirmed that he will not cooperate with ICE. Former Mayor Ed Gainey had taken the same position. “My stance never changed,” O’Connor told TribLive on Friday. “We’re not going to cooperate.”...
Local Pittsburgh rescue dogs hit big screen in national Puppy Bowl XXII
Four of Pittsburgh’s newest athletes have that dawg in them — literally. Next month, two pups from Tarentum-based animal rescue Paws Across Pittsburgh and two puppy brothers from Pittsburgh-based animal rescue Animal Friends will compete in the major national television event the “Puppy Bowl XXII.” Mirroring the NFL Super Bowl,...
Macy’s Westmoreland survives latest cuts
Macy’s at the Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield survived the latest round of store reductions announced this week, but its Pittsburgh Mills location in northern Allegheny County was not so fortunate. The store at the struggling Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer is among 150 locations the New York City-based company plans...
Trial set for Delmont mother accused in torture death of adopted son
The trial for the Delmont mother accused of torturing and killing her adopted son has been scheduled to begin in early May. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Mears issued a court order setting jury selection to begin May 4 for Lauren Maloberti, 36. She faces charges that include...
Mechanical malfunction leads to Penn Hills school bus fire
Penn Hills School District is a bus short after a morning bus fire. Penn Hills police and fire companies reported to the intersection of Frey and Universal roads just before 9 a.m. Friday. According to a post from Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Company No. 7, the fire was “well involved”...
Shoppers lament Macy’s closing at Pittsburgh Mills, others hopeful for recreation or entertainment venue
Julie Ravotti grew up in Beaver County and remembers trekking to Pittsburgh Mills for family shopping adventures after the Frazer mall opened in 2005. “We traveled to see all the new stores and it was bustling, so promising,” said Ravotti, who moved to Leechburg nine years ago. “Fast forward to...
Scott commissioners reelect Altman as board president
Scott’s board of commissioners reelected its leadership at a Monday, Jan. 5 meeting. Stacey Altman was selected to serve her third term as commissioners’ president, and Nick Seibel was named vice president. “We have had a good run together,” Altman said. “Our goal is always the same: try to keep...
Pittsburgh zoning board denies Strip District condos, but developer undeterred
Pittsburgh’s Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a proposed 14-story condo complex in the Strip District last week, in part over concerns its height would be inconsistent with that of surrounding buildings. Jonathan Moritz, head of Moritz Development, brought the project before the board in October, seeking permission to bend the...
Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania announced Friday that it is temporarily closing two regional health centers for the next three to six months, following a similar closure last month. In a news release on the Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania website, the network of nonprofits said staffing issues were responsible...
Chartiers Valley Primary School students get history lesson while celebrating school’s 30th birthday
One by one, students in Shelley Territ’s class marched into Chartiers Valley Primary School’s large group instruction room and read snippets of their school’s history. With special shirts and plastic construction hats, each child read a page of the book they wrote this school year, “The Story of the Primary...
‘It was a big family’: Former Volkswagen assembly line workers will gather in Hempfield
A group of former autoworkers at the Volkswagen of America assembly plant near New Stanton will gather Saturday to renew old friendships and reminisce about their experiences at the factory. The reunion begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cabin Bar & Grille, 918 S. Center Ave., Hempfield, just a short...
Former student sexually assaulted by teacher in 2016 receives $150,000 from Jeannette school districtVideo
Jeannette City School District will pay $150,000 to a former student who was sexually assaulted by a high school teacher in 2016. School directors last month approved the settlement agreement that was obtained this week by TribLive through a records request under the Right-To-Know Law. A lawsuit was filed in...
Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI
Meta announced Friday it’s funding an expansion of the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station as the tech giant hoovers up energy for its “superintelligence” initiative. The deal caps a dramatic reversal of fortunes for the Vistra-owned plant in Shippingport, Beaver County, which was at one point scheduled to shutter in...
Alongside NFL Draft, Pittsburgh will host numerous milestone events in 2026
All eyes are focused on Pittsburgh this year with the upcoming NFL Draft in April. But what many people might not realize is that 2026 is set to be one of the biggest event years in the city yet, according to Jerad Bachar, president and CEO of VisitPittsburgh. “The draft...
Western Pa. wineries gear up for annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in HarrisburgVideo
Francesca Howden, owner of La Vigneta Winery with locations in Ligonier and Sarver, always looks forward to the critiques from Pennsylvania Farm Show judges. “We try to make our wines as consistent as possible, but there are always some nuances from year to year in how they turn out,” she...
Lower Burrell manager gets contract renewed, 4% raise
Lower Burrell officials have approved a new contract agreement with city manager, Greg Primm. Council voted this week to retain Primm for the next two years. The contract calls for a 4% raise this year and next year. It provides an annual salary of $131,040 this year and $136,282 next...
