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Early morning fire damages Jefferson Hills home
A Jefferson Hills home is heavily damaged after an early morning house fire. According to a social media post from the Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company, the company was called to a home on Hunters Field Circle just before 3:30 a.m. Firefighters encountered flames in the back of the home....
4 people displaced after Arnold house fire
Emergency crews were called to an Arnold neighborhood Saturday night for a house fire that displaced four people. Westmoreland 911 said a call for a two-alarm fire on the 1800 block of Kimball Avenue came in just after 8 p.m. Dispatchers said everyone was out of the home by the...
‘Something for everybody’ at Hempfield antique show
John Mickinak began attending antique auctions with his mother when he was 12. As a 70-year-old, the Greensburg man is a full-time antiques dealer and appraiser. While he’s made a career out of his passion, Mickinak said he’s watched his line of work lose the interest of younger generations over...
Leechburg regionalization discussions terminated, officials discuss next steps for policing
Police regionalization conversations have halted in Leechburg. Borough council voted to “terminate any activities with regard to police regionalization with Parks Township.” The motion passed, 4-2, with council members DJ Zelczak, Robert Raypush, Chuck Pascal and Alan Tarr voting to stop such discussion, and council President Tom Foster and Lorrie...
Penn Hills woman creates safe space for student-athletes
Three years ago, Gigi Snodgrass was looking for a purpose. She had just retired from the Penn Hills School District where she worked as a paraprofessional for 17 years. Her husband, Jeff, was still working, and Snodgrass, 67, was adjusting to her new schedule. “The house was clean, the dishes...
Lower Burrell steel plant explosion claims Tarentum man’s life
One of three people injured Wednesday in a Lower Burrell steel plant explosion has died. Daniel R. Vakulick, 20, of Tarentum was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Thursday. He died after being injured in an explosion at Braeburn Alloy’s Steel Division. He was one of two...
Leechburg churches raise funds for relief efforts
Two Leechburg churches are combining forces to help others. Members of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church and First Evangelical Lutheran Church have begun raising money to go on a mission trip this year to aid those affected by last year’s hurricanes. While the trip is definitely happening, the Rev. James...
Oakmont jeweler reminisces after almost 5 decades along Allegheny River Boulevard
Rob Hallett and Kyle Kotchey are finding it difficult to retire. The owners of Robert Hallett Goldsmith in Oakmont, a jewelry store and studio, they’ve been designing and making one-of-a-kind jewelry since 1980. Their custom pieces have become intertwined with the generations of customers who have walked through their shop...
Riverview School Board discusses opening district to nonresident students
The Riverview School Board is considering welcoming tuition students to the district for the first time in more than 20 years. While the idea remains in its infancy, the discussion began when board members started the review of a board policy that covers the eligibility of nonresident students. The current...
Family of late Penn Hills EMS paramedic raises money for memorial scholarship
Nick Theofilis had a passion for helping others. “Throughout Nick’s life, he was a helper. He helped anybody,” said his mother, Lori Theofilis. A son of Penn Hills, Theofilis was a member of the high school’s Navy Junior ROTC until he graduated in 2017, an Eagle Scout and a volunteer...
Family of late Penn Hills EMS paramedic raises money for memorial scholarship
Nick Theofilis had a passion for helping others. “Throughout Nick’s life, he was a helper. He helped anybody,” said his mother, Lori. A son of Penn Hills, Theofilis was a member of the high school’s Navy Junior ROTC until he graduated in 2017, an Eagle Scout and a volunteer firefighter...
Leechburg Area award series celebrates student appreciation, puts spin on tradition
Leechburg Area students have a chance at the belt. Tyler Vargo, Leechburg Area High School principal, restarted the district’s Student of the Month Award but with a few changes. Each month teachers and staff members receive an email to nominate students who exemplify “successful habits” such as self- discipline, proactiveness, preparedness,...
Former Leechburg police chief faces new charge of failing to report internet use
Former Leechburg police chief Michael Diebold is facing a new felony charge after state police say he didn’t report all of the internet sites and apps he’d been using. Diebold, 47, is a convicted sex offender and was ordered to be listed on the state’s Megan’s Law site for 25...
Gilpin supervisors elect new leadership, but not without complaints
A change in leadership on the Gilpin board of supervisors isn’t sitting well with at least one township official. During the board’s annual reorganization meeting this month, Tina Thompson was elected as the new chairperson for supervisors in a 3-2 vote, replacing Charles Stull, who held the position for six...
Oakmont officials share plans for traffic control near Riverview Jr.-Sr. High School
Oakmont officials are making plans to reduce accidents at the place that has the most wrecks in town. They have identified that spot as an intersection near Oakmont Bakery and Riverview Junior-Senior High School. They blame many of the wrecks there on drivers making an illegal left turn from Third...
Oakmont budget raises taxes 33%
Oakmont property owners will be paying 33% more in real estate taxes this year. Oakmont Council passed a budget calling for a real estate tax increase of 1.22 mills, taking the rate from 3.73 to 4.95 mills. That means a home at the borough’s median assessed value of about $153,000...
Oakmont couple wins tickets to Super Bowl
Jeanine Gevaudan was born and bred a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. “Growing up, on Sundays we were at my grandma’s house watching the games, there’d be a big spread — it was always Steelers Sunday,” said Gevaudan, 52. In her adulthood, Gevaudan is a season ticket holder. Coming from a family...
Local Remedy Brewery values community support in Oakmont
After almost a year of work, Local Remedy Brewing opened its home on Allegheny Avenue in Oakmont on Friday. “It’s definitely been an eventful and fun summer,” Local Remedy President Matt Synan said. Synan began brewing with his friends in the basement of his Cheswick home. After successfully selling their...
McDonald’s Pittsburgh Airport location closes, new dining options to be announced
People traveling through the Pittsburgh International Airport will be going without their Egg McMuffins. The McDonald’s located in the main terminal of the airport closed. McDonald’s U.S. media relations department did not respond to request for comment. Bob Kerlik, director of public affairs at the airport, said the space will...
Gilpin could retain water and sewage authority under new management offer
Another option has become available to Gilpin Township’s water and sewage authority after receiving an offer from Keystone Municipal Management to take over day-to-day operations. Nicholas Kerr, owner of KMM, attended the township’s recent public meeting to offer his business’s services. KMM specializes in the management of small water and...
Morning Roundup: Police say Beaver County man led them on chase
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 3: Beaver County man accused of leading police chase, fighting officer A Beaver County man is in custody after Pennsylvania State Police said he led them in a vehicle chase in Industry Borough and attacked an officer...
Snowfall impacting morning commutes in Western Pa.
Western Pennsylvanians woke up to a blanket of white this morning. Jeff Verszyla, meteorologist for WTAE, said a round of widespread snow showers will move across the area for the Friday morning commute. Before 5 a.m., a winter weather advisory for Allegheny County was issued by the National Weather Service....
Police say Pitcairn man robbed Monroeville Burger King, used stun device on workers
A Pitcairn man is accused of robbing a Burger King in Monroeville at gunpoint on Sunday and using a stun device on employees, according to a criminal complaint. Monroeville police said Yamin Harris, 30, entered a Burger King along Broadway Boulevard through the back employee entrance on Sunday evening, after...
Morning Roundup: Penn Hills house fire; Pittsburgh blood drives
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Jan. 2: No injuries reported in Penn Hills house fire Emergency services were called to a fire Wednesday night at a home along Michigan Road in Penn Hills. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, crews were called to...
Pennsylvania towns put unique spin on New Year’s Eve ball drops
While lots of folks will watch the traditional ball drop in New York’s Times Square tonight to ring in the new year, Pennsylvanians will have the chance to watch some unique twists on the tradition. Here are a few examples: Pittsburgh The city will host its annual Highmark First Night...

