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In brief: Elm Leaf park grant, summer concert series and more in the South Hills

Elm Leaf Park grant Baldwin Borough’s efforts to upgrade Elm Leaf Park were selected to receive a $100,000 county grant, according to state Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny. “I’m thrilled to see that these investments are continuing to be made in our communities and to assist projects that will benefit all...
Quantum Spirits 5K run, glass recycling and more in Carnegie, Upper St. Clair area

Virtual 5K Quantum Spirits will be holding its 14th annual virtual 5K run/walk from April 24 to May 25. Participants will be able to choose their activity and route (or a suggested route). Registration is $25 and $10 for Carlynton students and children under 10 and younger. Registration can be...
In brief: Flea market, community food drive and more in Sewickley

Named to Forbes list Katie Larsen of Sewickley was named to the 2021 Forbes “Best-In-State” Wealth Advisor List for the fourth consecutive year. A tenured advisor and founder of the Larsen Group, Larsen is a managing director and wealth management advisor at Merrill. Previously, Larsen was named to Working Mother’s...
In brief: Northmont resumes in-person worship, community cleanup and more in the North Hills

Month-long community cleanup Marshall Township is hosting a community cleanup throughout April to join a nationwide effort to pick up litter and trash from roadways, parks, forests, creek banks, neighborhoods and open spaces. Supplies will be provided to those who call and register their clean-up. To register, call 724-935-3090. North...
TSA finds loaded gun in woman’s carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport

Another gun was found at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport, making it the 11th firearm found at the facility this year. Transportation Security Administration officers found a .380 handgun loaded with six bullets in a Butler County woman’s carry-on bag around 5 a.m. Monday, officials said. Allegheny County...
1 hurt in Bell motorcycle crash

A Saltsburg man was hurt Saturday in a motorcycle crash in Bell, according to state police. Arthur K. Gohn, 64, was driving a Harley-Davidson east on Route 380 near Lantz Road at 5 p.m. when troopers said he lost control around a bend. Police said the motorcycle hit a crack...
Girl, 14, hospitalized after being hit by SUV in Unity

A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized Saturday after state police said she was hit by an SUV in Unity. The crash happened at 11:30 a.m. on Sussex Way. Troopers said a 40-year-old woman had pulled out of a driveway and was headed down the street when the girl stepped in front...
Why ‘bailed-out’ hospital giants like UPMC thrived in 2020 while others floundered

UPMC wasn’t the only multibillion-dollar U.S. health system that got hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic-spurred federal relief, and then went on to rake in more money in 2020 than it did pre-pandemic. It’s not merely thanks to hefty bailouts and slowly rebounding hospital coffers that UPMC and other...
Police: Man dead after shooting in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood

Pittsburgh police are investigating a fatal shooting overnight in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. Officers responded to the 1700 block of Termon Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. Monday for reported shots fired, according to public safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz. The victim, identified as a young adult male, was found inside the...
The Stroller, April 12, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Run on the River to benefit YMCA Valley Points Family YMCA annual Run On The River will be June 12 at K-9 Officer Derek...
Bus company serving Riverview School District among those getting state grants to retire diesel buses

The state Department of Environmental Protection has awarded nine grants, including $174,000 to Allegheny Transportation Services of Etna, to replace old diesel school buses for newer, cleaner diesel buses. DEP’s Driving PA Forward program awarded grants totaling $2.4 million statewide the grants to busing and trash collection companies throughout the...
Argument over rug leads to shooting in Wilkinsburg, police say

An argument over an outdoor rug lead to a shooting Saturday in Wilkinsburg, police said. Wilkinsburg police said Gerald O. Daniels, 34, of Coal Street got into an argument with another man who had stepped on the rug that was on the ground behind an apartment building. In a criminal...
New Kensington residents gather for community cleanup, mural dedicationVideo

Much like the unfinished mural that was dedicated Sunday, many see New Kensington as a work in progress worth celebrating. “This is the beginning of the new New Kensington,” said Kim Louis, a city resident and director of Sonward Youth Programs. “We want to honor the people who live here...
Upper Burrell wants closer look at PennDOT drainage problems along Route 780 and Lower Drennan Road

Upper Burrell officials want to make sure PennDOT is aware of the extent of drainage issues with its drainage pipe from Route 780 and surrounding properties that discharge to Lower Drennan Road. During their meeting Wednesday, supervisors temporarily shelved development plans for a Dollar General along Route 780 at Dewey...
Gun sales booming with no end in sight

Some local gun owners think it could be a year or more before the current record firearm sales level out. They pointed to a larger number of people turning to firearm ownership as a means of protection amid a litany of reasons, including the coronavirus pandemic, calls for less policing,...
Air traveler numbers are taking flight at Pittsburgh, Westmoreland airports

The number of passengers traveling through Pittsburgh International and Arnold Palmer Regional airports is on the rebound, in step with a national resurgence in air travel after a 2020 pandemic-fueled slump. “We’re seeing similar increases in passenger traffic as the rest of the industry,” said Alyson Walls, a spokeswoman for...

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