November 28, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
Editor’s Note: The author of this story had a conflict of interest. See editor’s note at the end.
Members of McKeesport Model Railroad Club touch up a section of the club’s layout. (Submitted photo courtesy McKeesport Model Railroad Club)
If you go...
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Holiday Train Show and Open House
Where: McKeesport Model Railroad Club, 2209 Walnut St. (Route 148)
When: 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 28
Admission: $7 donation (adults), $5 donation (ages 5-17)
More info: https://mckeesportmodelrr.com/events/
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When McKeesport Model Railroad Club opens its doors on Saturday, it will mark the 75th year in a row — minus a few interruptions — that the public has been invited to view its miniature train empire representing Western Pennsylvania.
It also is likely to mark the 75th year in a row that someone asks, “How long does it take to put this up and take it down?”
“That is a question we get every year from at least a few attendees,” said George Sharp Jr. of Irwin, the club’s president. “It’s something we smile at because you can’t really fathom how long it would take to do all of that.”
The answer is “they don’t.” The club’s 2,200-square-foot train display in HO scale (representing objects at about 1/87th of actual size) is a permanent fixture inside the non-profit organization’s building on Walnut Street in Christy Park, across from CP Industries’ Christy Park Works.
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November 26, 2025 |
By Bonnijean Cooney Adams | Posted in: Entertainment
McKeesport native Joey Young is a rising star in the drag community nationally and winner of several prestigious competitions. (Submitted photo)
Coincidental phone calls led to a local collaboration between two successful McKeesport native drag queens, resulting in “Dragsgiving” this Saturday at McKeesport Little Theater.
Pittsburgh’s First Lady of Drag Kierra Darshell, who grew up along Union Avenue not far from the theater, said she had an idea for a show over the Thanksgiving weekend and was looking for a venue.
McKeesport Little Theater Juniors alum and McKeesport Area High School grad Joey Young is a rising star in the drag community, having recently won the Miss Blue Moon competition and prestigious national/international Miss Continental Newcomer title.
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November 26, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News
(Tube City Almanac file photo)
A former nurse’s aide at Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport has been accused of stealing more than $8,200 from a patient who entrusted her with his debit card.
Tracy Lee Dodds, 59, of West Elizabeth is charged by Allegheny County police with theft by unlawful taking and access device fraud, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed with Magisterial District Judge Eugene Riazzi in McKeesport. A preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.
The missing money was discovered in October. A person with knowledge of the situation who asked not to be identified said Dodds is no longer employed at Kane.
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November 24, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News, White Oak News
A Liberty Borough man who died after being shot multiple times on Route 48 in White Oak was targeted by members of a rival motorcycle club in retaliation for his alleged role in a fight in Washington County, Allegheny County prosecutors said.
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. has charged three men in connection with the Oct. 12 death of Kenneth Hayman, 33.
Hayman, who police identified as a member of the War Dogs Motorcycle Club, died at AHN Forbes Hospital in Monroeville about one hour after police said three armed men attacked him at the intersection of Lincoln Way and Route 48 in White Oak.
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November 20, 2025 |
By Jason Togyer | Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
Fran Angert (center), shown with Mayor Michael Cherepko and Police Chief Josh Alfer, has been promoted to captain in charge of McKeesport police’s patrol division. (Tube City Almanac photo)
With the promotion of a new captain of patrol, McKeesport police have a new leadership team in place that will be responsible for building community-department relations, the city’s mayor said.
This month, McKeesport City Council approved the promotion of Lt. Fran Angert to captain. A native of Munhall and a graduate of Steel Valley High School and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Academy, Angert has been a McKeesport police officer since 1995 and is well-known as one of the department’s K-9 handlers.
In September, council approved the promotion of Nick Matthews to captain of detectives and Sidney Summers to assistant police chief. Along wth police Chief Josh Alfer, who was sworn into his position in July, the team represents a complete changeover in command at the department over the past two years.
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November 19, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Tube City Almanac file photo by Vickie Babyak)
The city’s 60th annual Salute to Santa parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 22) along Fifth Avenue, Downtown. Parade units will begin lining up at 10 a.m. on Water Street near the Palisades Ballroom.
The reviewing stand is located at the corner of Fifth and Walnut streets. Weather-permitting, Tube City Community Media will carry live video on its YouTube channel.
The National Weather Service in Moon Twp. is predicting partly cloudy skies and air temperatures of 47 degrees for the start of the parade.
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November 19, 2025 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Crime and Police News, East McKeesport News
An East McKeesport man was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon following a shooting at his apartment. Allegheny County police have charged one of his neighbors in connection with the incident.
Timere J. Johnson, 21, of East McKeesport is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and two counts of recklessly endangering another person in the shooting, which happened at an apartment building on Woodmont Avenue. Police say the victim was in critical condition Tuesday night at AHN Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, witnesses overheard Johnson and the victim arguing after the victim returned home with his girlfriend and their child. Police said the dispute is alleged to have stemmed from the noise made by the victim’s car, which was parked outside of Johnson’s window.
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November 19, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: State & Region
Nearly $1.9 million in economic development money generated by casino gaming will benefit Mon-Yough area communities, state officials announced.
The money from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund is administered by the state Department of Community & Economic Development and the Commonwealth Financing Authority for infrastructure development projects, job training, community improvements, public safety and public interest projects in Allegheny County.
“These grants are investments in our communities, and I’m happy to help bring these funds back to Allegheny County,” said State Sen. Nick Pisciottano of West Mifflin. “From improving public facilities to supporting local job creation, GEDTF funding helps advance projects that make our region stronger and better prepared for future growth.”
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November 18, 2025 |
By Tom Leturgey | Posted in: Duquesne News
A vehicle prepares to descend Center Street in Duquesne. (Tube City Almanac photo)
Duquesne City Council is considering closing Center Street from Pine Alley to Oak Street during the winter to conserve salt during bad winter weather.
The closure would allow residents on Pine and Oak to access their homes, but would not allow the steep, cobblestone street to be used as a throughway.
Council Member Denise Brownfield noted that city officials should look at detours during times of closure and said that residents of Oak Street park on both sides of the road, which may limit travel.
Officials said they will take a ride in that area and see how many people park on both sides of the road, then report back to council at a workshop meeting.
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November 18, 2025 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Students at Twin Rivers Elementary School will return to class on Wednesday, one day after being sent home due to a water main break.
McKeesport Area School District announced Tuesday evening that water service to the school on Cornell Street has been fully restored and that normal operations have resumed.
Pupils were dismissed at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday after a water line break in the 2300 block of Oak Street. Crews from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County were repairing the break on Tuesday afternoon.
The school district notified parents just before 11 a.m. of the early dismissal.
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