Valley News Dispatch category, Page 30
Morning Roundup: No injuries reported in Plum house fire; 1 in custody after SWAT situation
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 2: Plum family safe after early morning fire Emergency services reported no injuries after tackling a fire early Tuesday morning. According to a social media post from Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Co. No. 7, a total of...
The Stroller, Sept. 2, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Labor United festival a crowd pleaser over long weekend
Thousands of people came to Northmoreland Park for the annual Labor United Celebration, a two-day festival that featured everything from carnival rides and an ice cream truck to a sprawling flea market and a petting zoo featuring goats, donkeys and puppies at the Allegheny Township park. The two-day event boasted...
1 injured in blaze that destroys boat on Allegheny River near Harmar
One person was hospitalized after a boat caught fire Monday afternoon in the Allegheny River near Harmar. Police, firefighters and first responders were dispatched about 3 p.m. following reports of the fire, emergency services spokesman Kasey Reigner told TribLive. The boat caught fire on the water near the Allegheny River...
How a West Deer company is helping kids with autism and sensory needs through play
Sometimes, you just fall in love with a place. And that, sort of, is how West Deer became home to an international company’s only U.S. location. Not widely-known to many in the community, TFH Special Needs Toys is a transatlantic company producing toys and other gadgets that make life better...
Blawnox food pantry to remain under current leadership after borough manager retires
As Blawnox officials continue to search for a new borough manager, its current one has secured her “retirement” plans. Kathy Ulanowicz plans to step down as top administrator at the end of this year. She announced her retirement in July. She asked council earlier this month if she could continue...
The Stroller, Sept. 1, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Fire tears through upper floors of Brackenridge house
A late-night fire gutted the upper floors of a Brackenridge home on Saturday night. Fire crews responded to the blaze at the corner of McIntire Way and Hall Lane near ATI’s Brackenridge Works around 11:30 p.m., according to a volunteer at Pioneer Hose Company. Residents escaped the home, and no...
Brookville woman killed in Armstrong County ATV crash
State police say a woman died from injuries she suffered in an ATV crash in Armstrong County on Sunday. The crash occurred on private property just after 2 a.m. in Madison Township, according to police. Police identified the victim as Samantha Hetrick, 21, of Brookville. The cause of the crash...
Thousands celebrate Labor Day weekend at annual festival in Northmoreland Park
Jackson Clark laughed with delight as a tan-colored goat chased him through a petting zoo in Northmoreland Park, trying to get the bottle in his hand. He was one of thousands of people who flocked to Northmoreland Park for the annual Labor United Celebration, a two-day festival that featured everything...
Leechburg preps for 14th Pink Day, event planner bids bittersweet farewell
Sherry Price is in the midst of planning her final Pink Day. Captaining the ship for the past 13 years, Price, 61, the event’s coordinator and Leechburg Pink Day secretary and treasurer, is in for one last hurrah before passing the torch to the Leechburg Area Community Association. “I want...
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Tour to highlight local ties to Civil War with stops at Burtner House, Penn Salt, other sites
Civil War buff Ruth McCartan believes some of the best history lessons lie close to home. “You don’t have to go to a battlefield to learn,” the McCandless resident said. McCartan will host a tour Sept. 13 of prominent Alle-Kiski Valley locations with significant ties to the Civil War, which...
From diagnosis to dumbbells: How weightlifting is helping cancer patients
Breast cancer couldn’t stop Dianne Miller from becoming the strongest she has ever been. In fact, the devastating disease is what drove her to pump some iron. After a lumpectomy for Stage 1 cancer in 2023, the 68-year-old from Ligonier didn’t require chemotherapy but opted into a weightlifting study offered...
Multi-vehicle crash briefly shuts down Tarentum Bridge
A crash involving three vehicles on Tarentum Bridge Road in New Kensington briefly shuttered the Tarentum Bridge in the early afternoon on Sunday. According to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher, the crash took place around 11:20 in front of the New Kensington Shopping Center. Minor entrapment was reported in at...
4th annual Alle-Kiski Inclusion Games a hit; highlights need for events for kids with special needs
Dylan Martin answered quickly when asked his favorite part of the Alle-Kiski Inclusion Games, held Saturday afternoon in Lower Burrell. “This one,” said the 11-year-old from New Kensington, pointing to the soccer ball and goal, and then pointing to the obstacle course, croquet set-up, ring toss and cornhole. “He can’t...
Retiring brothers look to pass the torch for their Leechburg business
Mark and Keith Fetterman are looking for people with passion. After 44 years owning and operating Kiski Valley Uniforms and Supply, the brothers are ready to retire and pass the torch to some new blood. “We’re getting old,” said Mark Fetterman, 75. “It’s time.” The brothers have posted two sales...
Weapons detection system rolled out at Burrell High School
Burrell High School will roll out a weapons detection system this school year. Superintendent Shannon Wagner said an OpenGate detection system will be implemented at the high school during the beginning of the school day. “It’s like what’s used at a Steelers game, or any kind of large event,” Wagner...
The Stroller, Aug. 30, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Tarentum rail crossing to close for 2 days
Work by Norfolk Southern will close a Tarentum rail crossing for two days next week. Paving and repairs will be made to the crossing at Center Street, which turns into W. Fourth Avenue near the tracks. A member of the Norfolk Southern media relations team said work will begin Thursday...
State Public Utility Commission releases annual scorecard on power company outages
Pennsylvania’s power grid is faltering more than ever. The state saw 71 significant power outages last year, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission said in its annual reliability report, pushing a decades-long trend of rising service disruptions to new heights. About 2.9 million customers faced outages, which was the highest number...
Arnold officials proud of response to double-fatal fire
The Arnold house fire that claimed the lives of two women and injured others was one of the worst in the city’s history, Fire Chief Eric Gartley said. “It’s one of those events that, no matter how much training you do, it’s still challenging for us,” he said Friday. “A...
Nursing school? Workforce training? Ideas pitched for future use of PSNK property
Suggestions for what the Penn State New Kensington property will become post-spring 2027 range from a nursing school, to a manufacturing training center or a mixed-use site. But regardless of what eventually pans out, those who attended a invitation-only meeting with Penn State leadership at the PSNK campus this week...
Coat collection helps Highlands students be winter-ready
Highlands School District is collecting coats to help keep students warm this winter. The sixth annual Winter Ready Rams program kicked off this week and will run through Oct. 24. New or gently used warm clothes can be donated at home football games or at one of four locations: 200...
A-K Valley High school class reunions, Aug. 29, 2025
Publicize your high school’s class reunion for free in The Stroller. Send information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. • Freeport High School Class of 1955 will have...
