Madasyn Czebiniak stories, Page 6
Extras needed for Titanic film ‘Unsinkable’ in McKees Rocks
Extras are needed to play passengers on the Titanic for the next round of filming for an independent film about the sinking of the ship and its aftermath. The actors and actresses will work in pivotal 1912 scenes that will be filmed in McKees Rocks next week for “Unsinkable,” according...
Cora Lee Cupcakes welcomes customers with desserts everyone can enjoyVideo
Editor’s note: Building the Valley tells stories of businesses big and small and the employees who make them special. If you know of any standout employees, bosses or companies with a great story to tell, contact reporter Madasyn Czebiniak at mczebiniak@tribweb.com Not all sweets are, well, sweet. Some can be...
New Kensington police step up patrols in area of deadly shooting
New Kensington police have increased patrols in the area of a shooting early Thursday that left a newspaper delivery driver dead. Police Chief Bob Deringer told the Tribune-Review on Friday he had no updates on the investigation into the death of Gregory Smith, 69, of New Kensington. “No new leads,...
Pokémon themed pop-up bar coming to Pittsburgh
Ever wanted to catch a Charmander or a Jigglypuff? You may have a chance on Oct. 13. That’s when a Pokémon themed pop-up bar is coming to town. PokeBar Pittsburgh will give local Pokémon enthusiasts the opportunity to play a real-life version of the popular monster catching game. It will...
Parts of Brownsville Road to close for bridge rehab project
Parts of Brownsville Road in two South Hills boroughs will close next month as part of a $1.37 million bridge rehabilitation project. The Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced this week that Brownsville Road between Linhart Lane in Baldwin and Streets Run Road in Whitehall will close at 6...
Uber launches ScUber, a rideshare submarine in Australia
Uber just came up with the ultimate pun and concept: ScUber. It’s a new experience that awaits those who wish to explore Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Using the Uber app, people will be able to secure seats for an up close view of world’s largest coral reef system aboard the...
Police: Babysitter to be charged for leaving toddler alone in Tarentum park
A babysitter will be charged with child endangerment after Tarentum police say she left a 2-year-old boy alone in Riverview Memorial Park on Tuesday. Karen Jones, 56, of Pittsburgh, allegedly told police she left the boy in the park so she could go back to the child’s Second Avenue home...
Newspaper delivery driver killed in New Kensington shooting
A newspaper delivery driver was shot and killed while out on his route early Thursday in New Kensington, police said. Gregory L. Smith, 69, of New Kensington was shot in the head, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. The coroner’s office ruled the death a homicide. New Kensington police...
New Ken-Arnold School Board: 2 incumbents out, another tied
At least two incumbents of the New Kensington-Arnold School Board are on their way out, and another’s tenure appears to be hanging in the balance, according to Westmoreland County’s unofficial election results. In the Democratic Party race for Region I, two candidates received the same number of votes for one...
Homestead Grays Bridge to have daylight restrictions Friday
Traffic along the Homestead Grays Bridge will be down to one lane in each direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday as work continues on a $2.5 million project, according to a news release from the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. Police will be directing traffic from 9...
Pittsburgh receives $464K to help kids get to school safely
Pittsburgh received a $464,000 state grant this week to help make it safer for children to walk or bike to elementary or middle schools. The money comes from PennDOT’s Transportation Set Aside Program. “The ability to walk or bike to school has long been one of the classic characteristics of...
Free admission, memorial ceremony Sunday at USS Requin
A special memorial ceremony for submarine veterans will be held Sunday aboard a Cold War-era submarine moored along the Ohio River at The Carnegie Science Center. The free, public event aboard the USS Requin will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Submarine veterans of USS VI Requin Base...
‘Arthur’ same-sex marriage episode not shown in Alabama
Fans of the beloved PBS show “Arthur” watched Arthur’s teacher, Mr. Ratburn, marry his partner in a same-sex wedding ceremony earlier this month. Fans, except for those in Alabama. Alabama Public Television chose not to air the episode titled “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone” and instead showed a rerun,...
Vandergrift man accused of kidnapping baby in Arnold
A Vandergrift man is accused of beating up a woman and kidnapping her baby Saturday in Arnold. Police arrested Jusu Jeovainni Kanneh Jr., 30, of Grant Street at his home after the woman accused him of assaulting her and taking her 4-month-old son from her when she arrived at her...
Authorities investigating overnight shooting in Arnold
Westmoreland County authorities are investigating an overnight shooting in Arnold that ended with a bullet-riddled SUV in New Kensington. The shooting occurred in the 1600 block of Woodbine Alley in Arnold, according to John W. Clark, a detective with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. The office is investigating the...
Devoted Arnold Furniture employee will be hard to replace
Kevin F. Remaley lived for his daughter Saydi. A longtime employee of Arnold Furniture in Arnold, the Lower Burrell man raised her on his own and even started a disc jockey business for her, his mom said. “Everything he did, he did for her,” his mother, Tammy Remaley Tallerico, said....
Wilmerding man pleads guilty to having fentanyl from New York
A Wilmerding man took a bus from Pittsburgh to New York and spent an hour there before returning home with a backpack full of heroin and fentanyl, federal authorities said Friday. Ronnell Lawrence, 31, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a drug crime after investigators found nearly 400 grams...
Police investigating Harrison home invasion charge occupant with drug offenses
Authorities called to a Harrison house to investigate a reported home invasion this month ended up charging a man living there after he told them there was marijuana inside, according to police. Chase Taylor Young, 19, told Allegheny County Police he had marijuana in an upstairs safe and gave police...
Couple accused of stealing merchandise from Habitat ReStore in New Kensington
A man and woman are accused of stealing merchandise from a New Kensington nonprofit earlier this week. Habitat for Humanity Allegheny Valley said the alleged theft happened Wednesday at Habitat’s ReStore, which resells donated goods. “Today at the ReStore, a man and woman (we have them on camera) stole 3...
Crime Stoppers offers reward for information on Armani Ford shooting
A reward is being offered to anyone with information about a shooting that killed a former Clairton High School football star in April. At about 6 p.m., April 26, police found Armani Ford, 23, face down in the rear yard of 810 Vankirk Street in Clairton. He was shot in...
Red Lobster giving away Cheddar Bay Biscuit Fanny Packs
If you love Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster, you might want to tell them why. If you do, you could win a limited-edition, insulated Cheddar Bay Biscuit Fanny Pack to keep your biscuits nice and toasty when you’re on the go. Fashion meets flavor on #NationalBiscuitDay! For the chance...
Sandwiches in tow, 4-year-old gives back to Lower Burrell cops
Arianna Wilson was watching Disney Junior before school Monday when she saw a commercial for National Police Week. An admirer of the police, the 4-year-old told her mom she wanted to bring officers with the Lower Burrell Police Department something to eat. “She said ‘Mommy, it’s police week. Let’s bring...
Police searching for man accused in Duquesne shooting
Allegheny County Police say a North Versailles man shot another man in the stomach after an argument in Duquesne earlier this month. Police on Wednesday issued a warrant for Tarone Jones, 39, on charges of attempted homicide and aggravated assault. The shooting was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. May 3...
Police searching for man accused in North Versailles shooting
Allegheny County police say a Braddock man shot his ex girlfriend’s new boyfriend in the leg Tuesday night in North Versailles. The shooting was reported shortly before 11 p.m. at a residence along the 200 block of Greensburg Pike. According to police, Melvin McCane Jr., 36, went to the residence...
Woman unhurt when train clips SUV in Harrison
No one was injured when a Norfolk Southern train struck the front of an SUV Monday morning in Harrison, according to officials. The crash was reported at 7:45 a.m. at the railroad crossing at Vine Street and Philadelphia Avenue. Harrison Police Chief Michael Klein said a woman was turning right...
