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West Deer to consider allowing linkup of Leto well pad with eastern interconnect

West Deer supervisors heard more than six hours of testimony last week on a project that, if built, would allow gas to flow from the approved Leto well pad in Bairdford to the eastern interconnect pipeline. Hyperion Midstream, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Energy of Canonsburg, seeks approval for...
Westmoreland coroner turns tragedies into prevention program

After two infants in Westmoreland County died this year following unsafe sleep practices at home, Coroner Tim Carson started searching for a way to prevent more parents from suffering that loss. He landed on Cribs for Kids, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that connects families with free cribs and education classes. “Two...
Former Pittsburgh police chief dead at 81

Former Pittsburgh police Chief Earl Buford Jr. has died. Buford, who led the city force from 1992 to 1995 and was just the second minority to hold the top post, died July 25, according to police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said Monday. Buford was 81. Born on April 9, 1942, in...
Rock Talks: Plum enthusiast presents on Led Zeppelin, myriad other topics

In an unprecedented violation of marketing orthodoxy, the British band Led Zeppelin released its fourth album in 1971 with nothing on the front cover but a painting of an old man carrying a bundle of sticks. A turn of the gatefold jacket reveals a similarly wizened, wizardlike figure standing atop...
8-year-old girl ejected from SUV during Arnold police pursuit

An 8-year-old girl was ejected from the window of an SUV that Arnold police were chasing Saturday. The vehicle was driven by a woman who didn’t have a license because of a DUI suspension, police said. An officer arrested Amanda Nicole Shaw, 30, of Arnold at gunpoint after she drove...
Jurors deliberating whether Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is sentenced to death or life in prison

Eleven times, the prosecutor repeated the same sentence, changing only the subject. “Her loss, alone, is sufficient to justify a sentence of death.” “His loss, alone, is sufficient to justify a sentence of death.” Eleven times, one for each person killed in the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue nearly...
Gas prices soar amid heat-related refinery outages, analyst says

The Pittsburgh area’s brief stint of hot weather may be over, but drivers are still feeling the heat at the gas pump. Gas prices in the region and across the nation have soared over the past week because of heat-related outages impacting some of the country’s largest refineries, said Patrick...
Bushy Run prepares for 260th anniversary of Penn Township battle

About 90 reenactors are registered for this year’s Bushy Run Battlefield reenactment, which was in jeopardy earlier this year after a change in state policy. The reenactment traditionally held the first weekend in August portrays a 1763 clash between the British and Native Americans during Pontiac’s War. It will take...
Attempted homicide charge filed against Monessen man after stabbing at Valley Manor apartments

A Monessen man is facing attempted homicide charges after city police said he stabbed another man Friday evening during an argument at Valley Manor apartments, according to court papers. A witness told police that she and her brother asked Robert W. Varner, 60, to be quiet a few times around...
Passenger fatally stabbed on Greyhound Bus traveling from Pittsburgh to D.C.

An 18-year-old Detroit man charged with fatally stabbing a fellow passenger Sunday night aboard a Greyhound bus just outside Pittsburgh told first responders it was the first time he had killed anyone and referred to a “demon” who “took many souls,” according to a criminal complaint. Police said Javon Garrett...
Police, firefighters searching for alligator in Kiski River

Local police and firefighters are actively searching the Kiski River between Avonmore and Apollo for a wayward alligator spotted by kayakers over the weekend. A state humane officer is putting out baited traps for the animal, assumed to be a pet that escaped or was released when its owner no...
Westinghouse retirees’ group donates to more than 20 food pantries, food banks, Meals on Wheels programs

Lynn Staab was plenty familiar with serving the community before retiring from Westinghouse and getting involved with its Service Uniting Retired Employees (SURE) program. Staab had been involved with Murrysville Meals on Wheels, providing a hot lunch and cold dinner to more than 50 clients in the area. Former SURE...
Westmoreland County community festivals feature local musicians

The Westmoreland County region’s musical and culinary talent will be on display at several upcoming community festivals — all free and open to the public. All of the festivals will include food and vendor areas along with special events and entertainment for children. • Delmont Daze, noon to 7 p.m....
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of July 31, 2023

Car cruise scheduled American Legion Post 820 in Monroeville is organizing a car cruise to support homeless veterans. The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at the post home, 4339 Old William Penn Highway. Guests are requested to park at Party Savvy and the dentist’s...
In brief: benefit, reunion, other Plum-Oakmont area events, week of July 31, 2023

Raffle baskets benefit causes John Anthony’s Restaurant will host a fundraising event aimed at supporting two charitable causes, the Remember Me Rose Garden, a living tribute to the heroes of 9/11 Flight 93, and the Beach Dog Rescue of Costa Maya. The event, featuring baskets to be raffled, is scheduled...
North Hills School District transitioning to online back-to-school forms

The first day of school for the 2023-24 school year for North Hills students in grades 1-12 is Aug. 23. Kindergarten students will have orientation on Aug. 23 or Aug. 24 before their first full day of school on Aug. 25. The district said classroom and teacher assignments and student...

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