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The Stroller, July 20, 2024: 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. Golf scramble fundraiser to aid Fun and Freedom. Fun and...
Lieutenant Governor addresses mayors from across state on safety
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Mayors from across the Commonwealth gathered in Johnstown for the Pennsylvania State Mayor’s Association Annual Conference. Many of the speakers, including Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis focused on addressing safety concerns throughout the commonwealth and what steps the governor has taken to help. Legislators hope the new state budget, passed earlier in […]
Johnstown man accused of threatening to throw woman off bridge
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man is accused of threatening to stab and throw a woman off a bridge. Merle Painter, 49, is in prison after police said a woman came to them saying that he threatened her, according to a criminal complaint. On July 16, officers from the Johnstown Police Department were driving […]
'We just have that connection' | WNBA All-Star team includes 3 from Indiana Fever
PHOENIX — This weekend, three Indiana Fever stars are in Phoenix for the WNBA All Star Game. Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell were all selected to compete. It hot in Phoenix - 108 degrees on Friday - but that's not just because they're in Arizona in the middle of July.
A different kind of Warrior baseball team at Indiana Tech
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Casey Lee has had a passion for baseball for as long as he can remember. “Growing up I loved baseball,” Lee said. “My parents would buy me baseball almanacs when I was a kid.”. Lee coaches the WarDogs, but the WarDogs are no...
Police: Cambria Co. man charged after puppies left with no food, water for 'a week'
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say a local man is facing animal cruelty charges after a police response to a medical incident lead to the discovery of multiple puppies in cages at the man's home. According to the affidavit, Conemaugh Township police say 56-year-old Sean...
NJ man charged with stabbing elderly roommate to death
A New Jersey man has been charged with stabbing his 74-year-old roommate to death, authorities said Friday. Louis Gargiso, 38, was charged with murder and related offenses in the stabbing death of Robert Sunris at the home they shared in Jackson Township. The incident unfolded early Friday morning, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Police responded to a report of an ...
Lawsuit: Woman claims she was injured on Kennywood's Thunderbolt roller coaster
A woman claiming she was injured on a Kennywood roller coaster has filed a lawsuit. According to our partners at TribLive, Sabrina Williams rode the Thunderbolt at Kennywood in July 2022. Williams said she was violently thrown to the side of the cart she was riding in. According to the...
Cambria County EMA director voted in as new Johnstown city manager
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Cambria County's EMA/911 director Art Martynuska officially has a new title as he was voted in Friday afternoon as the new Johnstown city manager. Martynuska is a longtime member of the local 911 services community and is no stranger to working with government officials. His...
Energy 'off the charts' at Republican National Convention, Westmoreland attendees say
Jill Cooper thought there was a lot of energy swirling around at the 2016 Republican National Convention during Donald Trump’s initial candidacy for president. That was before attending this week’s convention in Milwaukee. “The energy was off the charts,” said the state representative from Murrysville, who attended the...
Vrieling, Patriots Fire One-Hit Shutout In Series Opening Win Over Altoona
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots fired a one-hit shutout to defeat the Altoona Curve 2-0 on Friday night in their series opener at TD Bank Ballpark. Friday marked the second one-hit shutout of the season for Somerset, with the first coming on 4/19 vs. HFD. The one-hit gem was the Patriots sixth shutout of the season and first hurled since 5/19 vs. POR. Out the Patriots six shutouts, Friday was the fourth started by Trystan Vrieling.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER RHP Trystan Vrieling (6 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K)...
Sinkhole forces closure of Greensburg alley
A section of a Greensburg alley was closed Thursday after part of the road started sinking into an old street basement access to a building, according to public works director Tom Bell. Part of John D. Reese Way, between Tunnel Way and Otterman Street, was blocked off and a metal...
WPIAL Profiles: Serra Catholic 2025 Safety D’Angelo Stewart
Sophomore stats: 58 tackles | 31 solo | 12 TFLs | 3 PBUs | 2 sacks | 4 FR | 1 FF. Other sports: WPIAL championship track and field qualifier. Favorite hobby outside of football? Cooking, listening to music and watching film. Favorite type of song, music or artist to...
Crews fight row house fire in Johnstown, police to investigate cause
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Crews are currently fighting a fire along Franklin Street in the City of Johnstown. WTAJ has learned that the fire broke out at a row house along the 600 block of Franklin Street shortly before 12 p.m. The row house contained three locations and all were affected by the fire. Crews […]
8 plays that had Steelers Nation believing in Kenny Pickett
This week’s usual Plays of the Year column is replaced with something different as we round the corner to Steelers training camp opening next week at Saint Vincent’s College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The vibe outside of Chuck Noll Field will also be different, as the Steelers come to...
Trump assassination attempt: Shooter had photos of Trump, Biden, other US officials on his phone
The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had photos on his phone of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray, according to two people familiar with the matter. Investigators searching Thomas Matthew Crooks' devices...
The Stroller, July 19, 2024: 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. Car cruise to raise funds for Leechburg Public Library. Leechburg...
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