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Pittsburgh man charged in group assault of homeless man in Market Square
A Pittsburgh man who, police said, was part of a group of attackers who pummeled and kicked a homeless man during a weekday afternoon last month in Market Square remained in jail Saturday. David Rivera, 18, of the city’s Windgap neighborhood, was one of several men who swarmed Dajuan Davis...
Springdale injunction attorneys again spar over exhibits, filings
Another battle of documents is being waged in the Springdale boiler house implosion litigation. Allegheny County Judge John T. McVay Jr. on Thursday granted a motion from Charah Solutions, owner of the former power plant in Springdale, that seeks all of the exhibits residents submitted on the last day of...
Police say Woodland Hills student posted bomb threat to get out of school early
A Woodland Hills High School student has been charged with posting a bomb threat Wednesday on social media, triggering a major police response and leading to an emergency early dismissal that disrupted the schedules of hundreds of his peers, according to a criminal complaint. That student, identified as Jason Cummings,...
Man hospitalized after domestic incident in Latrobe
A Latrobe man was taken into surgery after being stabbed in the chest late Thursday, and a woman accused of attacking him was charged with attempted homicide, according to court papers. City police accuse Heather Little, 36, of using a folding knife to stab the man during a domestic dispute....
Morning Roundup: Vehicle crashes into McKeesport tattoo shop
Here are a few morning news items for Friday, March 1: Tattoo shop damaged by vehicle crash in McKeesport A vehicle crashed into a tattoo shop along Versailles Avenue in McKeesport late Thursday. TribLive news partner WTAE reported the crash happened in the 3200 block of Versailles Avenue. An employee...
Spirit Airlines to launch new Pittsburgh route to New York City
Pittsburgh is getting another flight to the New York City area. Spirit Airlines announced Thursday it will start nonstop, seasonal service between Pittsburgh International Airport and New York-LaGuardia Airport on May 8, according to the Allegheny County Airport Authority. A daily round-trip flight will operate through late October. The inbound...
Port Vue park closed following stabbing, assault incident
A public park in Port Vue was closed after police reported a fight that resulted in three people being assaulted, including one that was stabbed in the hand. Police said the fight broke out Tuesday in Romine Avenue Park in the Mon Valley borough. On Thursday, TribLive news partner WTAE...
The Stroller, March 1, 2024: 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. Evening of chocolate to benefit Animal Protectors Animal Protectors of Allegheny...
Westmoreland to consider services similar to Uber and Lyft as public transit options
A program modeled on ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft could begin in Westmoreland County early next year as part of a recasting of the county transit system. The Westmoreland County Transit Authority plan includes changes to existing routes and an emphasis on local service. The ride-sharing program would...
1 ejected, flown to hospital in fiery Washington County crash
A motorist was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh-area hospital after a fiery single-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Washington County. The occupant was ejected from the vehicle, which rolled over and caught fire shortly after 7 p.m. in the 300 block of Welsh Road in Chartiers Township, according to...
Babies leap into Leap Year birthdays
Ben and Lindsey Ereditario were expecting their first child to arrive on Sunday, but little Louis waited until Thursday to make his appearance at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He’s among several newborns in the region who joined the ranks of Leap Year babies that day. There are...
Burrell-Deer Lakes championship game offers historic basketball matchup
Something will take place Friday that hasn’t happened in 86 years — two Alle-Kiski Valley boys basketball teams will battle each other for a WPIAL title. In 1938, Ford City defeated Har-Brack, 32-26, for WPIAL honors. It was so long ago, neither school still exists. Nor did the two A-K...
Peoples gas line project in Sharpsburg set to begin March 4
A Peoples natural gas project in Sharpsburg is expected to begin Monday borough officials announced. Crews will be installing a new gas main and service line. Borough officials said work will begin near First Street on South Main Street and move toward Main Street before turning east on Main Street....
Case against teacher, aide accused of assaulting Greensburg Salem students heads to county court
The criminal cases against two women accused of assaulting three students at a Greensburg Salem elementary school will proceed to Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court, and more people could be charged, a detective said Thursday at a hearing. Prosecutors suggested two witnesses who testified during preliminary hearings for Brooke A....
Murrysville area: Symphony East, Medic One subscription drive, Easter Bunny breakfast and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Symphony East Symphony East will kick off its 62nd season March 18 with four musicians from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Violinists Regi Papa, violist Marylene Gingras-Roy and cellist Mikhail Istomin will perform at 1 p.m. A $10 donation is requested for adults...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: March 1-3
Folks seem to have taken Punxsutawney Phil seriously when he declared an early spring. With the arrival of March, there are a few Easter activities to get in a festive mood, along with art, wine and music events. Easter Bunny at Westmoreland Mall Shoppers at the Westmoreland Mall on Route...
Norwin area: Church to hold ham bingo; Norwin Elks to hold luncheon for veterans; bus trip planned
North Huntingdon church to hold ham bingo St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church at 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon, will hold its annual Ham Bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. March 17. The doors will open at noon. The bingo will feature 20 games for $20. The will be specials, basket...
Pine-Richland bocce team raises $3,145 for Special Olympics
Members of Pine-Richland High School’s Best Buddies and Unified Bocce team raised $3,145 for Special Olympics Pennsylvania, culminating in their participation in the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge Feb. 23 at Acrisure Stadium. The Best Buddies program helps to build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering...
‘Makes me feel special’: Leap Day means true birthday festivities for people born on Feb. 29
Celebrating Heather Willey’s birthday is a rarity. She was born on Feb. 29 — Leap Day. The last Leap Year fell in 2020. Willey celebrated her birthday at a Penguins game. Then the covid-19 pandemic struck. “I’m a little worried to see what will happen this year,” Willey said. Being...
Inspections to restrict traffic on Highland Park Bridge
Traffic will be restricted Friday on the northbound lanes of the Highland Park Bridge, PennDOT announced Thursday. There will be single-lane restrictions between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. while crews from HDR and Sofis inspect the bridge, according to PennDOT. The work will be done weather permitting. Drivers are advised...
Construction of $1.5B Pittsburgh International Airport terminal passes halfway mark, officials say
Construction is 60% complete at the Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1.57 billion terminal project, officials said Thursday. Paul Hoback, chief development officer of the Allegheny County Airport Authority, said the project is scheduled to open in 2025, but wouldn’t provide an exact date. Airport officials previously said the project — which...
Latrobe police propose new handguns, cite improved sighting, cheaper ammo
Latrobe police are considering a switch to new handguns with advanced sighting optics, citing expected benefits in targeting and accuracy. The department is proposing to buy Glock 9mm pistols — enough to equip its 14 officers, with a few additional weapons to spare. Latrobe police would trade in the .40-caliber...
Ligonier Township road to remain closed until late summer
A section of a Ligonier Township road that has been closed for about five years will remain off-limits to traffic for several more months. After hearing concerns about traffic safety, township supervisors voted this week to extend the closure of Myers School Road until late summer, after it has been...
Suspect identified in hoax bomb threat to Woodland Hills High School, superintendent says
A suspect has been identified after anonymous online threats closed Woodland Hills and Gateway high schools Wednesday. The schools sent a total of more than 2,000 students home early in response to bomb threats made through the social media platform Snapchat. Police determined that the threats were hoaxes, but authorities...
North Allegheny creates positions to aid in transportation
Two new administrative positions to aid North Allegheny’s transportation department were approved by the school board Feb. 21. A manager of customer service, routing and operations will join a manager of personnel and safety to help ensure the safe and efficient transport of students to and from school and school...
