Recently vacated Arnold house destroyed by fire
An Arnold house that was recently vacated was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. The fire at 2015 Kenneth Ave. was reported just before 3:30 p.m., a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said. The cause of the fire was not immediately known, Arnold fire Chief Eric Gartley said. When firefighters first arrived,...
Garvin Auto Salvage Investigated For 200 Alleged Violations Near Pittsburgh
State police say a Sarver salvage yard has landed in serious hot water after an inquiry into vehicle titles and scrap-metal compliance turned up what investigators describe as roughly 200 alleged violations. The probe focuses on Garvin Auto Salvage in Winfield Township and was opened earlier this month. Authorities are
Residents say hundreds of rats are terrorizing their neighborhood
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - Beginning at dusk and throughout the night, cameras catch rats’ glowing eyes and slender tails darting through the dark. Residents in a neighborhood on Adams Drive say they’ve been setting traps, killing dozens over the last month, but the rat problem persists. “There...
Police identify boy accused of recklessly riding e-bike across Beaver County community
He was reportedly riding an e-bike recklessly across the community.
The Stroller, June 20, 2026: 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 [email protected] or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Free summer
The Famous Pittsburgh Recipe That Reminds One Dad of His Beloved Aunt
You know it’s a special occasion when Chris Krall starts making pepperoni rolls. I learned that more than 15 years ago at a birthday party for his daughter, Kasey, where I had my first taste of the Pittsburgh classic. The rolls were simple—soft, pillowy bread wrapped around savory sticks of pepperoni—but there was some
Sun, Storms, Then a Sunday Soaker: Pittsburgh’s Wet One-Two Punch
Pittsburgh woke up to clear skies and about 57°F early Saturday morning, June 20, 2026, the kind of start that makes you think summer has finally settled in. Highs will climb into the upper 70s, near 78°F, with mostly sunny skies through midday. After that, the sunshine gets interrupted as a chance of showers and thund
Pittsburgh-area archaeological site gives insight into life well before America’s founding
This archaeological site outside of Pittsburgh offers historians an extremely rare glimpse into life thousands and thousands of years ago.
Meet Ham Barbecue: The Old-School Pittsburgh Sandwich That Deserves ‘Six Stars’
No matter where you grew up, you likely lived in a bit of a food bubble. Whether you remember your mom making the New York-famous Chicken Riggies or visiting Skyline for some spiced Cincinnati-style chili, your "normal" menu probably looked different from the person in the next region over, and you didn't even know.
2 people rescued from rollover crash in Downtown Pittsburgh
Two people were rescued when a vehicle rolled over in Downtown Pittsburgh on Friday night.
