Haley Daugherty

Pittsburgh

Reporter at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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PennDOT announces Rodi Road closures over weekend

1 day ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

Commuters may have to alter their usual routes through Penn Hills this weekend. PennDOT announced the closure of Rodi Road, also known as Route 791, starting Friday night through Monday morning, June 27-30. Milling and paving operations will take place during that time, weather permitting, between Maple Lane and Business Route 22 (William Penn Highway).
Riverview School District introduces robotics initiative for 2025-26

2 days ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

Cathy Favo wants her students to be equipped to explore any job they might want to pursue when they get older. In her sixth grade STEAM classes at Riverview School District, Favo teaches her students about topics such as coding, engineering and design. “(The class) is meant to give the kids opportunities and skills that they’ll need in a workplace that is just so rapidly changing,” Favo said.
Residents seek relief as extreme heat prompts surge in hospital visits; cooling centers open

4 days ago | triblive.com | Megan Swift |Haley Daugherty |Renatta Signorini

Hospitals throughout Western Pennsylvania are seeing a spike in patients with heat-related emergencies, officials said Monday as extreme heat blanketed the region. At UPMC, the region’s largest hospital network, the number of people with heat-affected illnesses has gone up “dramatically,” said Dr. Donald Yealy, chief medical officer. “Absolutely, there’s zero doubt,” he said. The scorching sun isn’t letting up anytime soon.
Penn Hills officials announce cooling centers during heat wave

5 days ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

Penn Hills officials have released resources for residents during this week’s extreme heat warning in Allegheny County. “Extreme heat often results in the highest annual number of deaths among all weather-related disasters,” said a release from the township. The Penn Hills Library on Stotler Road is open Monday until 8 p.m. as a cooling center. The Municipal Government Center and the Senior Services Center are also open as cooling centers.
West Leechburg Fireman's Festival a go for 2025

5 days ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

Members of the West Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company are gearing up for the annual Fireman’s Festival. A revived tradition, the festival will be returning for its fourth year, said Morgan Swank, a member of the department’s fundraising committee. “It continues to grow every year and everyone couldn’t be happier,” Swank said. Swank said there will be a variety of activities, including a petting zoo, bounce house, car show, silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and a variety of vendors.
Penn Hills woman recognized for decades of volunteerism to promote literacy

5 days ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

Kimberley Robinson grew up with reading being a fundamental skill in her household. Almost every day she and her brother were charged to learn new words, knowing the definitions, using them in sentences and comprehending their meanings. In her adult years, she has followed her mother’s lead of teaching the value of learning and comprehending literature. “When I had my own children, I saw the curriculum in schools had changed drastically.
Money talks: Younger generations lag in retirement investing

6 days ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

Michael Weleski has been working since he was 12. Now 21, he used the money he has earned to make a variety of investments for his future. “I don’t want to have to work a hard labor job until I’m 70,” Weleski said. The Penn State New Kensington student from Plum was inspired at a young age to save money. Weleski’s grandfather came to America from Italy. He watched his grandfather work until he was in his 70s.
Pet owners demand justice, new laws to deal with funeral director accused of theft

1 week ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

Don’t mess with the pets. That was the resounding message from protesters outside the Allegheny County Courthouse Wednesday, demanding justice for deceased pets they fear were mistreated by Patrick Vereb at funeral homes he operated in Pittsburgh and Harrison. About 20 people were scattered along the sidewalk of the courthouse’s Grant Street entrance, holding signs depicting deceased pets that were supposed to have been cremated or buried, but instead were sent to landfills, according to police.
Oakmont Council passes food truck ordinances

1 week ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

A pair of ordinances regulating food truck operations in Oakmont passed without a peep after no residents attended Tuesday’s public hearings. The need for the ordinances arose after multiple borough businesses that don’t serve food contacted borough officials about hiring food trucks for special events.. There were no regulations in place. Both ordinances give the borough, as well as police officers, more control over what food trucks can and can’t do while in Oakmont.
U.S. Open honors Flag Day, Army's 250th birthday

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Haley Daugherty

The opening ceremony of the 125th U.S. Open wasn’t just about golf. Notable figures in the USGA, local government and military gathered at the tournament’s Fan Central for an opening ceremony and flag raising. https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/Ixw8zI9E-BYFBQ8fESpecial guests, including USGA president Fred Perpall; Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato; Director of U.S. Army Artificial Intelligence Center, Col.