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Penn Hills man handed over cocaine during Arnold traffic stop, authorities say
A Penn Hills man pulled over for a minor traffic violation Tuesday in Arnold handed over a baggie of cocaine to agents when he got out of his car, which contained additional drugs and a loaded handgun, authorities said in court documents. Agents with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and...
Allegheny County Council rejects Shuman board picks as lawsuit looms
Allegheny County Council turned up the heat on the Innamorato administration Tuesday when it rejected all five of the executive’s nominations for an advisory board meant to oversee the county’s newly reopened juvenile detention facility. Council voted 14-1 to reject Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato’s picks for the Juvenile Detention...
Gateway adopts 2024-25 budget with 1.21 mill tax hike
The Gateway School Board adopted a final 2024-25 budget in June that includes a 1.21 mill increase in property tax rates. Expenditures in the $94.8 million budget are down just under $1.4 million from the 2023-24 budget. Millage will increase from 22.8507 to 24.0684 mills. Under the new rate, a...
Cameras at Natrona Community Park expected to deter crime, police say
Harrison police are hoping an extra set of eyes on Natrona Community Park will help deter vandalism and other crime at the River Avenue recreation spot. Police Chief Brian Turack said security cameras will be installed at the playground and basketball courts, where police were called Saturday to investigate a...
Delmont Pilgrimage organizers will host ‘Christmas in July’ fundraiser
Last year, Delmont Pilgrimage organizers expanded their annual event to include one specifically for children, and the only problem they encountered was a self-imposed limit on ticket sales. That will change in 2024, when the Pilgrimage Jr. will expand to offer 400 tickets for families to experience a kid-centered re-telling...
Bridgeville considers establishing Shade Tree Commission
After the success of recent tree plantings in Bridgeville, borough officials are considering an idea to establish a shade tree commission in the borough. “After two successful community tree plantings in the past year at both Cook School Park and a lot on Baldwin Street, the planning commission have been...
Johnetta Campground in Gilpin part of $2 million, 400-acre sale
The popular Johnetta Campground along the Allegheny River in Gilpin now belongs to two local officials. Southern Armstrong Holdings LLC purchased 400 acres that formerly was owned by Reynoldsville-based timber company, Forestland Investments LLC. Southern Armstrong Holdings represents Gilpin Supervisor Jeremy Smail and his wife, Leechburg Area School Board President...
Latrobe rapper returns from tour, will headline August Hard Rock show
Latrobe rapper Sean Lewandowski, who goes by the moniker Sean Ski, spent his spring playing Canadian venues with fellow MC Chris Webby on his “Last Wednesday” tour. And after a couple more shows, he’ll get a chance to headline his first Pittsburgh performance in August. “After I do two shows...
Car show will help fund Franklin Regional scholarships in memory of Murrysville teen
An annual car show this weekend will raise money for Franklin Regional student scholarships, in memory of 2021 Panther graduate Damian Bearley, who died in a 2021 car crash in Derry Township. The fourth Long Live Damian Bearley Car Show will be from 3-7 p.m. Saturday at the Cook Township...
$2.3M winning lottery ticket sold at Giant Eagle in Penn Township
A $2.3 million lottery ticket was sold Tuesday at the Giant Eagle grocery store on Penny Lane Drive in Penn Township. The winner purchased a Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket. The winner correctly matched all six winning numbers, 14-30-41-44-46-48. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the...
Dunkin’ wants piece of Rostraver Airport property for a doughnut shop
The Rostraver Airport along Route 51 could become a home for a Dunkin’ doughnut shop, the airport owner said Tuesday. Dunkin’ is interested in acquiring a piece of the airport property along Route 51 in Rostraver for one of its doughnut shops, said Gabe Monzo, executive director of the Westmoreland...
Retaining wall repair in Jeannette will cost $150,000
It will cost an estimated $150,000 to fix a portion of Chestnut Street in Jeannette after part of a wall collapsed during heavy rains in late May. City engineer Ed Antonacci said that price tag may cover the cost of lowering the wall, cutting the street in half and putting...
Faces of resilience: There is no ‘typical’ Latino immigrant story
A politically persecuted Venezuelan journalist reinvented himself as a Pittsburgh-based Spanish radio show host. A boy whose family was ripped apart by deportation decided to dedicate his life to helping the Latino community that supported him. A woman worked to provide immigrant children better opportunities than she had as a...
Open house at Plum’s Renton fire station will show all the ways volunteers can help
There are more ways than being a firefighter for residents to help their local volunteer fire department. Plum’s Renton Volunteer Fire Department hopes to get that message out through an upcoming open house at their station. “Obviously, we need members. We need volunteers, and there’s a lot of different positions...
Sheetz is now delivering beer in Pennsylvania
You can now get beer delivered to your doorstep with a Sheetz order. The gas station and convenience store chain has expanded its partnership with DoorDash, and Pennsylvania customers can order brews for delivery at 269 stores in the state, according to an announcement. Orders can be placed through the...
Morning Roundup: Beryl’s weather likely to miss W.Pa.; man found critically injured in Downtown Pittsburgh
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, July 10: Remnants of Hurricane Beryl likely to miss Western Pa. Damage related to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl is expected miss the Pittsburgh region. The most severe threats, including the potential of tornadoes and damaging winds, will...
Westmoreland happenings: Turkey dinner, Gettysburg program, more
Fundraisers • Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. July 13 at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-516-0494 or 724-466-2855. • Jeannette Knights of Columbus hosts bingo at 7 p.m. Fridays in...
The Stroller, July 10, 2024: 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 vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Concert scheduled Friday in Burrell Lake Park The Lower Burrell Parks...
Dry, hot weather brings timber rattlesnakes out in Westmoreland
Timber rattlesnakes spotted recently in the St. Clair and Seward areas of Westmoreland County are likely just trying to beat the heat, according to officials with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. A St. Clair police officer posted a photo on social media of a timber rattlesnake Friday. The snake...
Bodies found in June in a Moon Township creek have been identified
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified both people who were discovered last month in Montour Run Creek in Moon Township. First responders were dispatched to the creek, which is in the area of the Montour Run Trail just after 4 p.m. June 28, where they found a man’s...
Violent incidents in Downtown Pittsburgh prompt police to bolster presence
On a Thursday afternoon last month, a summer intern from Pittsburgh’s suburbs was walking on Downtown’s Smithfield Street when she was savagely attacked. Her assailant punched her twice in the head, dragged her into the street by her hair and broke her nose by punching and kicking her in the...
Kittanning nursing home workers plan 3-day strike
Employees at a Kittanning nursing home say they will hit the picket line later this month if a new contract can’t be reached. More than 60 workers represented by the Service Employees International Union at Armstrong Rehabilitation & Nursing Center unanimously approved sending an unfair labor practices strike notice to...
Chef Toni Pais remembered as mentor, influential culinary force in Pittsburgh
Portugal native, global restaurateur and chef Antonio “Toni” Pais was a culinary leader and fixture in Pittsburgh for more than 40 years. Pais died July 7 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 69. “This was an extraordinary man and there’s not one person who could say anything unkind about...
Pittsburgh vocalist Aryana Kapree heading to Grammy Camp
Woodland Hills High School rising senior Aryana Kapree is just a few days away from heading to Grammy Camp 2024 at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles — the highly selective music program begins July 13. Cheerleading is one of her many passions, along with football and live music; she...
Bridgeville Police Department at full complement after hiring of patrolman
The hiring of a new officer has Bridgeville’s police force at full complement. Council hired patrolman Tyler Evans in June, and he was sworn-in by Mayor Betty Copeland at the end of June. His starting salary is $63,059. Evans previously worked for the Mt. Pleasant, Smith Township, and Monongahela City...
