Ohio man pleads guilty in fatal Route 22 crash
An Ohio man pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge for causing a fatal 2023 crash on Route 22 in Salem that killed his 16-year-old passenger. Ricardo Pierre Hardy Jr., 24, was ordered to serve five years of probation, including 18 months of house arrest, after Westmoreland County prosecutors agreed...
East Huntingdon man identified as mobile home explosion victim
Authorities have identified the man killed in a mobile home explosion Saturday in East Huntingdon as William P. Lubovinsky, 82. The Greensburg-based fire marshal for the Pennsylvania State Police continues to investigate what caused Lubovinsky’s home to explode. Firefighters from multiple communities responded to the blaze about 4:15 p.m. at...
Bracing for the worst: Allegheny County agencies, nonprofits fear further federal cuts
Already hamstrung in numerous ways by the Trump administration, state and local government agencies as well as nonprofits are bracing for the worst in the upcoming federal funding bill. “Everything has been destabilized with the work that we do,” Jordan Golin, president and CEO of Jewish Family and Community Services...
Slippery Rock enrollment up 2.75% — its highest increase in 9 years
Slippery Rock University is experiencing record enrollment and retention rates this fall semester. Total enrollment at the Butler County state college is 8,625 students, a 2.75% increase from last fall, according to the university. It’s Slippery Rock’s largest single-year increase in the past nine years. There are 1,549 full-time, first-year...
Shaler Area High School assistant principal starts work month ahead of formal hiring approval
The Shaler Area School Board approved hiring an assistant principal for the district’s high school about a month after he started working. While the district says it followed “standard protocol” in hiring the administrator, it’s a practice that should not be, says Melissa Melewsky, media law counsel for the Pennsylvania...
Verona police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
Verona police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a suspect they say could be armed and dangerous. An arrest warrant has been issued for Price Riley, 38, of Verona after a Center Avenue resident claimed Riley assaulted them over cigarettes. Borough police Chief Thomas Dessell said...
Scottdale day care worker accused of shoving 4-year-old to the ground
A Scottdale day care center worker is accused of shoving a 4-year-old girl to the ground and allowing another child to hit the girl as a disciplinary measure, according to Scottdale police. Krista Ondish, 58, of Madison is accused by Scottdale police of assaulting the child Sept. 5 at the...
Greensburg man charged with child endangerment after 4-year-old struck on Route 119
A Greensburg man is facing charges after state police said a 4-year-old boy was hit by a car on Route 119 in July. Troopers said in a news release that Andre C. Stanford, 42, and four children were walking on the side of the road in Hempfield near Lynch Field...
Millvale to celebrate 3 years of revamped Free Fridge and Pantry with costume giveaway
An upcoming celebration just got better. A birthday party for the Free Fridge and Pantry is being coupled with a Halloween costume giveaway from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 11 behind Millvale Community Library, 213 Grant Ave. The Millvale Free Fridge and Pantry is a year-round community resource in Millvale...
Ex-landlord hopes justice is served as man accused of trying to kill him has court appearanceVideo
Seeing the man accused of trying to kill him for the first time in months on Monday, Dave Martin had mixed emotions. Rage was one. Pity was another. “I’ve prayed for the guy and I’ve also been very upset with the guy,” he said. Martin will have at least two...
Springdale to resume data center conversation this week
Springdale’s Planning Commission will likely offer its recommendation to borough council to approve or deny an application to build a massive data center this week. Residents and commissioners will again hear from developers seeking to construct the center at the former site of the Cheswick Generating Station at 6:30 p.m....
Jury convicts Munhall man who shot girlfriend 17 times of 1st-degree murder
An Allegheny County jury on Monday found a Munhall man guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of his girlfriend. The jury deliberated for about five hours on Friday afternoon and Monday morning before convicting Darion Abel of first-degree murder, burglary and carrying a gun without a license....
Plans to revamp Cheswick’s Rachel Carson Riverfront Park could ‘rejuvenate’ community
Major changes are on the horizon at Cheswick’s Rachel Carson Riverfront Park as the borough prepares to present its new master plan to community members. Developed using community input over the course of more than a year, the plan seeks to completely redesign the green space with numerous improvements and...
Pittsburgh to spend $1.8M on master plan for controversial public safety training center
Pittsburgh will move ahead with plans for a controversial public safety training facility to be built in the city’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood. Dozens of residents in recent weeks have urged City Council to pause plans for a massive public safety training center that officials estimate could cost about $86 million. Some...
Upcoming offerings at Northern Tier Library
NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY Northland Tier Library is located at 4015 Dickey Road in Richland. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and closed Sundays. The library can be reached at 724-449-2665 or northerntierlibrary.org. Donations in September have extra impact...
At the library: News from Hampton Community Library
Hampton Community Library, 3200 Lochner Way, is open Mondays through Saturdays. Its September through May hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For details about upcoming programs or to register for...
Tarentum Business Crawl aims to spur foot traffic, support local economy
The owner of a Tarentum beauty supply store knows exposure is the key to small-business success. Misty Woody, owner of Good Hair Boutique, is looking to the upcoming Tarentum Business Crawl to spur foot traffic and highlight some of the best the borough has to offer. “We have 11 locally...
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY The Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road, Shaler, was established in 1895 and is known as the oldest free library west of the Alleghenies. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays for a quilters meet-up, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Faith United’s new prayer ministry takes steps to build community
People are invited to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement through a new prayer ministry at Faith United Methodist Church in Fox Chapel. A monthly prayer walk aims to connect people with the community around them – the ministry rotates between Blawnox, Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg. “We walk...
Controlled deer hunt expands to 10 Pittsburgh parks; hunters target overgrown herd
Deer found in 10 of Pittsburgh’s parks will be in the sights of 65 bow hunters as the Department of Public Safety expands the city’s controlled management program. The hunt started over the weekend and will continue for the next few months. City officials in 2023 approved the limited hunting...
Murrysville neighbors concerned with lack of progress at multi-phase development
Diane Daugherty of Murrysville has been looking out her back window at a construction site for the past three years. She doesn’t think the developers should be starting a new project until they finish the current one. Daugherty voiced her objection at Murrysville Council’s recent public meeting, speaking against a...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 22, 2025
Acoustics at the Amphitheater event slated in Plum The band Acoustic Union will perform in Plum’s first Acoustics at the Amphitheater event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct 2. The free family-friendly concert offers the chance to enjoy an evening of acoustic music, food and beverages at the amphitheater...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Sept. 22, 2025 and beyond
Halloween parade Bridgeville’s annual halloween parade will take place Oct. 25. Lineup and judging begins at 10 a.m. at Bridgeville Manor on Gregg Avenue. The parade begins at 11 a.m. The route is off Gregg Avenue; then down Bank Street, Dewey Avenue, Railroad Street and Commercial Street before ending at...
South Buffalo, East Franklin want local input in community survey
South Buffalo and East Franklin officials are seeking advice from community members through a survey. The questionnaire is part of a joint comprehensive plan in the works for the two Armstrong County townships. Comprehensive plans, which municipalities typically revisit each decade, serve as a general roadmap for the goals and...
Apple TV+ series to film in downtown Vandergrift this week
Film crews will be active in and around Vandergrift on Thursday for the production of an upcoming AppleTV+ series, tentatively titled “Parallax.” In a letter addressed to residents, the crew said the filming would result in temporary no-parking zones 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout chunks of downtown, mostly around...
