West Leechburg fire tax will be added to bills next year
West Leechburg residents will be seeing an addition to their tax bills starting next year. Borough council passed a 3-mill fire tax in a 6-0 vote. Council member Colleen Hoover was absent from the meeting. The West Leechburg Fire Department previously released a statement saying the department conducted multiple public...
Morning Roundup: Police say man fired shots at Braddock Hills bar; Pittsburgh to collect yard debris
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 14: Police say man fired shots at Braddock Hills bar An East Pittsburgh man was being held Tuesday without bail in the Allegheny County Jail after he allegedly fired multiple shots at an area bar after the...
Wind Phone to comfort those grieving loved ones proposed for Irwin Park
Michele Rubin of Murrysville still talks to her son every day, though he died in April 2017. Paul E. Lucas was 21 when he died of a fentanyl-laced drug overdose April 13, 2017, after what his family explained in his obituary was “a long battle with substance addiction disorder.” Rubin,...
Police charge North Side man with animal cruelty after finding malnourished dogs
A Pittsburgh man was arrested Sunday on animal cruelty charges after one of the dogs in his care died and police found three others “severely malnourished” inside the man’s North Side home. Xavier Williams, 37, of Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood was arraigned early Monday on a total of 29 charges, including...
3 incumbents, 2 newcomers in Carlynton School Board race
Five people are in the running for four seats on the Carlynton School Board. Candidates for this fall’s general election are incumbents Leeanne Mitchell-O’Brien, Susie Puskar and Christine Simcic; and newcomers Brittany Bova and Reece Smith. Here’s what the candidates had to say in response to questions asked by the...
The Stroller, Oct. 14, 2025: 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. Lower Valley Community Food...
Why your Halloween candy is costing more this year
Bonnie Ostrowski rolled out of Sam’s Club at Pittsburgh Mills pushing a cart full of Halloween goodies. “I got three grandkids who live with me … that’s why the cart looks the way it does,” Ostrowski said about the bulk-sized packages of candy she purchased recently. Ostrowski, a retiree from...
Fort wall rebuild at Historic Hanna’s Town aims to stay true to period
The fort walls at Historic Hanna’s Town serve as a visual reminder of how the frontier community stayed safe during attacks in the 1700s. That important part of the visitor experience is slated for an update in the coming months, said Mark Katarski, director of Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation....
Westmoreland housing authority gets funding for Rostraver senior apartments
Westmoreland County Housing Authority officials said construction of a new 50-unit apartment building for low-income seniors in Rostraver could begin as soon as next summer. The authority awarded federal tax credits valued at about $15 million last week to pay for what will be the agency’s fifth major construction project...
Pine leaders invite community to weigh in on new comprehensive plan
Pine officials are updating the township’s comprehensive plan and encourage residents, business owners and visitors to get involved in shaping the community’s future. The township’s last comprehensive plan was adopted in 2016. As of December 2024, 56% of the projects from the 2016 plan (18 projects) are complete, 41% of...
Pine plans Halloween Spooktacular with live entertainment, activities for all ages
Pine invites residents and neighbors to its Halloween Spooktacular, a festive, family-friendly event set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 in Pine Community Park. The event, which will take place between the Finley and Keys pavilions on the Pearce Mill Road side of the park, will include live...
‘I’d absolutely do it again’: 911 dispatcher recounts freeing drivers from fiery Parkway West crash
Emergency dispatcher Brian Craig was driving home from an overnight shift around 6 a.m. Saturday when he saw two cars in flames after they had collided on the Parkway West in Robinson. The former police officer and firefighter said Monday he didn’t think about what to do next. His years...
‘It’s a hit to Penn State’: State College dreary and subdued after firing of James Franklin
STATE COLLEGE — Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall was shocked by the firing of the university’s longtime football coach, James Franklin. “It has been full-on shock,” Tengwall, 23, of State College told TribLive on Monday. “A lot of people seemed to understand that it needed to be done,...
Pirates fans trek to remains of Forbes Field to relive iconic Mazeroski home runVideo
On Oct. 13, 1960, Tom Richards missed one of the most iconic moments in Pittsburgh sports history. Monday afternoon, the retired police officer tried to make things right. Richards joined more than 100 Pittsburgh Pirates fans at what remains of Forbes Field in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood to listen to a...
North Belle Vernon mine subsidence damages house, owners say
Dawn and Scott Wilson can’t figure out why a state mining engineer decided the cracks in the basement of a home they own in North Belle Vernon were caused by dry soil rather than mine subsidence. They also were told the cracks existed before they purchased mine subsidence insurance, thus...
Pine public works foreman retires after 24 years of service to the township
After 24 years of service to Pine, Dave Wolford has retired from his position as public works foreman. The board of supervisors recognized Wolford’s dedication to the township at its Oct. 6 meeting. “Dave’s been an invaluable part of the Pine team. He’s had his hands on a lot of...
Army Corps to conduct emergency exercise at Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township
An emergency drill is set for Wednesday afternoon at a Parks Township nuclear waste dump. The Army Corps of Engineers said the exercise will include increased security, emergency vehicles and personnel, and likely sirens from 1 to 4 p.m. The drill will assess the ability of corps staff, its cleanup...
33-year-old man fatally shot on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man was fatally shot Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood, according to police. The 33-year-old man had been shot in the neck around 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Carson Street, city police said. Steve Robertson of Squirrel Hill South died at a hospital after...
Vandergrift’s Sugared Lace bakery ices custom cookies as shop opening nears
Lacey DePanicis started selling cookies almost two years ago and hasn’t stopped since. The Vandergrift resident’s business — Sugared Lacey Bakeshop — along Washington Avenue near the Casino Theatre is set to open later this year. For now, DePanicis, 36, continues to take custom orders and sell holiday cookie batches...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 13, 2025
Plum Trunk-or-Treat Plum’s trunk-or-treat celebration is set for Oct. 22. from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Costumed children will parade through the parking lot at the Plum Borough Building and stop at decorated cars to receive candy and other treats. Adults must register each child who will attend the event. Registration...
5 candidates seek 4 seats on the Chartiers Valley School Board
Voters in the Chartiers Valley School District will pick between 5 candidates for 4 seats on the school board. Newcomers Mark Dodson and Mark Fiorilli will join incumbents Mitch Montani, Lisa Trainor and Megan Sexton on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election. Here are the candidates’ responses to...
The Stroller, Oct. 13, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Nonprofit plans first-ever autism safety expo in Monroeville
Safety has been always been top of mind for Jennifer Salamon of Shaler. Her 19-year-old son, Roman, is nonverbal, autistic and has epilepsy. He also has an adventurous spirit. “When he was younger, he had a tendency to elope, opening windows and doors,” Salamon said. “So we had door alarms,...
Jeannette moves fire trucks into new station
Fire trucks and equipment are being moved into Jeannette’s new fire station, and officials now are turning their focus to securing funding to add living quarters to the building. City manager Ethan Keedy expects that work to cost between $1 million and $1.5 million. “We have one grant submission still...
In brief: Happenings across the North Allegheny Journal area
McCandless offering fall junk collection McCandless residents invited to a Dump Your Junk collection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the town’s Public Works yard, 9957 Grubbs Road, with the assistance of Waste Management and Junkluggers. Residents only — IDs will be checked — can get rid...
