Kellen Stepler stories, Page 8

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 8: Garbage truck crashes into Butler credit union One person was taken to the hospital after a garbage truck crashed into a building in Butler on Tuesday morning, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The crash happened...

Downtown Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Arts Festival will be shorter this year. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust spokesman Derek Scalzott confirmed the festival will be held June 5-8 — four days. The Arts Festival is typically 10 days. “The Cultural Trust is committed to serving the community, and this free festival is a...

With plans underway for a butterfly garden in Bridgeville, officials are seeking help from people who are interested in planting and maintaining the space. Borough officials in November authorized repurposing a lot on Baldwin Street, behind Beer Warehouse, as a butterfly pollinator garden. Councilwoman Justine Cimarolli said the opportunity to...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 7: State police say man faces over 600 charges of sexually abusing a child Pennsylvania State Police in Butler have filed 610 criminal charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting a child over nine years. According...

The predicted snowstorm that closed schools and caused traffic restrictions Monday failed to live up to the hype in many parts of Western Pennsylvania — at least so far. Officials had expected 2 to 4 inches of snow in the Pittsburgh area and higher accumulations south of Interstate 70. But...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 6: Man shot in Aliquippa A man was shot at an Aliquippa bar over the weekend, according to police. Aliquippa police said they were dispatched at 11:45 p.m. Saturday to Kendrew’s Lounge along Brodhead Road for reports...

A machine becoming over-pressurized at the PPG coatings facility in Springdale was the cause of an incident that injured two employees Thursday, causing the facility to evacuate and sending a boom throughout the neighborhood. PPG spokesman Mark Silvey said the piece of equipment malfunctioned around 12:35 p.m. Thursday at the...

Lower Burrell is hosting an event for music lovers — and it’s seeking some help. Carley Logan, parks and recreation commission president, said her board plans to host a Summer Music Festival on July 12 at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park. “We are in the beginning stages of it,”...

Two people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a machine malfunctioned at the PPG facility in Springdale on Thursday afternoon, sending a booming sound through the nearby neighborhood strong enough to shake homes. “There was a piece of equipment that malfunctioned at approximately 12:35,” said Paul Holcomb,...

A Bridgeville nonprofit has launched a program that aims to support people with behavioral health issues, co-occurring disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Chartiers Center has started The Forward Together Project to provide people true community integration with small group activities, such as volunteering, cooking a meal, learning to...

An Armstrong County nonprofit that lobbies for recreational boating along the Allegheny River officially has the support from a community that already has gleaned some of those benefits. The East Deer commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution of support for the Allegheny River Development Corp., a grassroots organization that works...

Chartiers Valley plans to establish a girls golf club team next fall. Athletic Director Zack Hayward said the team will start as a club team for two years, and then after those two years, will be moved over as a WPIAL member team. Hayward said there have been girls on...

East Deer residents will pay about 35% more for their garbage pickup in 2025. Commissioners on Tuesday approved the township’s 2025 budget, which maintains the property tax rate at 4.65 mills but includes a hike for garbage pickup. “There’s no increase,” Commissioners President Tony Taliani said of taxes. “It’s been...

A man was detained and a woman was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Route 28 in Tarentum. Summit Hose Chief Josh Fox said his crews were dispatched at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday for the crash, which was just past Exit 14, the Tarentum exit on northbound Route...

An Italian restaurant in Indiana Township was issued multiple health code violations by the Allegheny County Health Department. Roma Italian Restaurant, located along Indianola Road, was issued 15 violations during an inspection Dec. 18, according to a report from the Health Department. The restaurant could not be reached Tuesday morning....

Looking forward to festival season, Freeport wants to update its rules for food trucks operating in the borough. Council will consider the proposed food truck regulations during a meeting Jan. 14. Borough Manager Zachary Filous said Freeport previously had a broad special events ordinance that oversaw many functions of community...

In an effort to spruce up the borough, Springdale could grow a shade tree commission. Addressing borough council earlier this month, resident Deborah Sigmund said a nonprofit, TreeVitalize Pittsburgh, offers an application-based program that provides trees to municipalities. “It makes the business district look nice,” she said. “The trees that...

A global company boasting its U.S. presence in Lower Burrell hopes to build a world where no one is left without a voice. The founders of Smartbox developed software that enables people who can’t speak to communicate with others, said Michele Rimmel, senior vice president of operations for the company....

Nancy Wickham nicknamed her son, Cameron, “the happy child.” “I would often refer to him as the happy child,” said Wickham of Leechburg. “It was like the only state of emotion he was ever in. It was amazing. He loved people.” About 10 years ago, the family moved from Ohio...

A new event at Chartiers Valley High School provided students the opportunity to learn more about their peers’ cultures. The high school celebrated Dress Your Culture day Dec. 16. It featured a live cultural museum. Students and teachers were encouraged to sign up and prepare a table to share items...

A Verona man robbed his Uber driver at gunpoint on the way to the Allegheny River Boulevard GetGo, and then fired a gunshot inside the store’s bathroom, according to police. According to a criminal complaint, Price Anthony Riley, 37, was traveling in an Uber at around 6 p.m. on Friday...

Charles A. Huston Middle School students taped their assistant principal to a wall last week, but no one got in trouble. In fact, it was quite the opposite — students were treated to a fun day Friday because disciplinary referrals at the school have decreased 35% from last school year,...

The National Labor Relations Board on Friday requested an injunction in federal court on behalf of striking newsroom workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. If the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals fully grants the request, the Post-Gazette would be required to restore the terms of the expired contract with the...