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Hempfield casino seeks workers; to hold dealers’ school
The Live! Casino at Westmoreland Mall will hold two hiring fairs at its recruitment center next week, joining so many other employers in the region competing for workers. The casino in Hempfield will hold the hiring events from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, across...
BBQ, Bourbon & Brews festival comes to Monroeville
Remember Isaly’s ham barbecue? The one of a kind chipped-chopped ham in a tasty sauce served on a fresh bun. A Pittsburgh favorite, it will be one of the items on the menu at BBQ, Bourbon & Brews. The food festival is from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 27-29
It’s the final weekend of August. Here are some ways to spend it. Party at the Pier The Riverlife Party at the Pier is Saturday at a new location – The Highline on the South Side, a converted train terminal. The open space encompasses a 500-foot long elevated park overlooking...
Pennsylvania men had 1.4 pounds of cocaine, nearly 2 pounds of pot in SUV, police say
Two Lebanon County men were had 1.4 pounds of suspected cocaine and nearly 2 pounds of suspected marijuana in an Acura MDX that was pulled over for speeding just before 11 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 78 West in Lower Saucon Township, court papers say. A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Aug. 27-29
Tree tales Do you ever find yourself wondering about the trees that provide shade as you sit in your yard or hike a local path? Meet the park naturalist at 6 p.m. Friday at the beach house of Keystone State Park in Derry Township for a short walk to learn...
Dig deeper: Extend growing season with these fall gardening tips
One thing that distinguishes fall gardening from spring gardening is the pace, said Elizabeth Pesci of Greensburg. “In the spring, there are so many things that have to be done on a schedule; but in the fall, you can take your time and go a little slower,” said Pesci, who...
Trib HSSN 2021 high school football preview hub
From Union to Waynesburg, Avella to Ligonier Valley, Trib HSSN has previewed the 2021 WPIAL football season from top to bottom and left to right. Here’s a hub for all of those stories, including previews of 118 teams, a breakdown of the championship races in all six classes and a...
Norwin grad races against clock to get Afghan interpreters out of Kabul
A Norwin High School graduate who served three tours of duty in Afghanistan attempting to help rebuild the country and its military is on a new mission: to get two Afghan interpreters out of Kabul before the United States pulls out of the chaotic capital. “It is total chaos,” said...
Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. The court’s action late Thursday ends protections for roughly 3.5 million people in the United...
Allegheny County, RIDC ink deal to develop Carrie Furnace site in Rankin
Part of the former Carrie Furnace steelmaking site along the Monongahela River near Braddock is to be redeveloped for contemporary commercial use. It’s intended to include flexible technology space, research and development, workforce education, light manufacturing and assembly, and even a place for film production. The redevelopment plan that targets...
5 things to watch in WPIAL football Week Zero: On opening night, teams have options
“Week Zero” is back. The optional week on the football calendar was eliminated from last year’s pandemic-shortened schedule but returns this fall in full force. In so-called “Week Zero,” teams can replace their second preseason scrimmage with a regular-season contest. A five-game showcase at the Wolvarena highlights this weekend’s slate,...
KISS concert in Burgettstown canceled after front man Paul Stanley tests positive for covid
Thursday night’s KISS concert the Pavilion at Star Lake was canceled after front man Paul Stanley tested positive for covid, according to a post on the band’s website. “Everyone on the entire tour, both band and crew, are fully vaccinated,” the post read. “The band and their crew have operated...
GOP legislative leaders reject Gov. Tom Wolf’s urgent call to consider mask mandate
Republican legislative leaders are standing firm in their position that when it comes to mask mandates in K-12 classrooms and child-care centers, local officials are better positioned to make those calls. In a hand-delivered letter to Gov. Tom Wolf, Republican leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly on Thursday turned down...
WPIAL football teams welcome return to traditional ‘Friday night lights’ atmosphere
In any other year, there might have been huge crowds at Sarge Alberts Stadium to witness one of the most dominant seasons in WPIAL football history. Instead, like so many other parts of life in a pandemic, the Warriors’ fans celebrated remotely last fall. “They shared in it,” coach Mark...
Oregon man canoeing across country makes a stop in PittsburghVideo
Neal Moore is traveling 7,500 miles from Oregon to New York City — in a canoe. He will cross 22 bodies of water, two of those in Pittsburgh — the Ohio and the Allegheny rivers. As of Thursday, he had traveled 6,600 miles to date. His goal is to document...
New Kensington businesses gearing up for 2nd ‘Fridays on Fifth’
Going into the first Fridays on Fifth in New Kensington in July, Sweet Tillies baklava bakery owner Amy Johnson was worried she had made too much and wouldn’t know what to do with it. Instead, Johnson said, “Within 20 minutes, I was like, ‘Holy crap, I didn’t make enough.’” Jamie...
West Newton man accused of threatening to bring gun to state representative’s office
A West Newton man is behind bars after police say he threatened staff members working in the office of State Rep. Eric Davanzo and had a stolen handgun when officers arrested him, according to court papers. Raymond C. Keller, 54, is charged with receiving stolen property and four counts of...
Derry Township man charged with ramming police cruiser, dragging officers during pursuit through Murrysville, Monroeville
A Derry Township man is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison without bond after being charged with dragging police officers and ramming a patrol car during a chase through Murrysville and Monroeville. Cory R. Nolan, 33, was taken into custody after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday by police from both municipalities...
Commission: Pittsburgh schools Superintendent Hamlet violated Ethics Act
Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Hamlet violated the state’s Ethics Act with regard to travel expenses, accepting cash for speeches and failing to make required disclosures of financial interests between 2016 and 2018, the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission said in a report issued Thursday. At a news conference Thursday morning, Hamlet...
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 U.S. troops
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S....
Half of U.S. workers favor employee shot mandate: AP-NORC poll
NEW YORK — Half of American workers are in favor of vaccine requirements at their workplaces, according to a new poll, at a time when such mandates gain traction following the federal government’s full approval of Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research...
Rowdy North Allegheny school board meeting ends abruptly when audience members refuse to don masks
The North Allegheny’s school board meeting was abruptly cut short on Wednesday evening after a number of residents in attendance refused to wear masks. Arguments between parents for and against the mask mandate began even before the meeting started, according to Tribune-Review news partners WPXI-TV. The district is under a...
Woman dies in early-morning fire in Monroeville
Firefighters responding to a home in Monroeville early Thursday morning found a woman unresponsive who died before she could receive medical treatment. The fire was reported about 3 a.m. at a home along Carrington Court, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. When firefighters arrived, a room in the front of...
Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge U.S. deaths
President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the day’s deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack, declaring to the extremists responsible: “We will hunt...
Rep. Mike Doyle announces positive coronavirus test despite being vaccinated
Congressman Mike Doyle has tested positive for coronavirus, the U.S. representative announced Wednesday evening via his Twitter feed. “I’m feeling okay and only have mild symptoms, but I’ll be quarantining in DC (sic) for a 10-day period, as the District of Columbia requires,” wrote Doyle, D-Forest Hills. Doyle added he...
