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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Hampton girls excel at riding waves, even on Allegheny River 
Once everyone and everything is ready to go, a motorboat surges forward, pulling a tow rope. As the speed increases, a person holding the rope rises from the water to stand atop a specially designed board. Eventually, he or she drops the line and starts riding the waves generated by...
Demolition of Plum’s old borough building underway
Demolition of Plum’s former borough building is underway. The work is being done by Massarelli Excavating & Demolition, which at $64,890 had submitted the lowest of six bids. In addition to tearing down the borough’s former offices at 4575 New Texas Road, which the borough moved out of almost two...
New Kensington woman released from jail accused of assaulting 2 teen boys
A New Kensington woman released from the Westmoreland County jail while awaiting trial in an assault case is accused of assaulting two teenage boys on Sunday. Rita Marie Woody, 33, was released from the jail Oct. 4 after posting $10,000 bail, according to court records. New Kensington police charged her...
Dick’s Sporting Goods expected to fill vacant Waterworks anchor spot
It appears another big-name national tenant will fill the vacant Walmart anchor space at The Waterworks. Dick’s Sporting Goods is expected to open in the 80,000-square-foot store, according to The Business Times. J.J. Gumberg Co. spokeswoman Mara Mrvos confirmed a new tenant is coming to The Waterworks but declined to...
Springdale Township residents will receive water bills late but no late fees due
Springdale Township residents worried about paying late fees for water bills they have not received yet can rest easy. The township commissioners said Thursday that residents have not received water bills or are getting them late this month because of the new meter reading and billing system the township is...
Tarentum police seeking help to identify Par Mar robber
Police are seeking help to identify the person who robbed a Par Mar Gas station on Saturday in Brackenridge. Police posted a video of the incident to Facebook. The incident happened at about 7:40 p.m. at the gas station’s convenience store near ATI at Mile Lock Lane and First Avenue....
The Stroller, Oct. 28, 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Shoe collection to benefit...
Rae Mason fosters friendly, at-home feeling at hotel in Upper Burrell
When she was 18, Rae Mason would greet guests at her family’s hotel, take their coats and hang them in the coat room, exchanging the jackets for tiny tickets. Then she would people-watch as they headed to the bar area for the night’s entertainment. When her father, John E. Mason,...
Vehicle accident in Parks results in house fire
A vehicle struck a tree in the area of 1000 Dime Road in Parks Sunday afternoon injuring the driver and catching a nearby house on fire, according to emergency dispatch. Multiple fire departments responded to the accident, which was reported at about 2:33 p.m., an Armstrong County dispatch supervisor said....
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Oct. 17-23, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Building the Valley: Freeport bakery offers taste of the past
School lunches get a bad rap, but something about the buns served on spaghetti days at Freeport Area School District cafeterias enchanted Sarah Vivian. “The lunch ladies would make these big, yeasty rolls, and you could smell it throughout the whole school,” Vivian fondly recalled. Apparently, the buns have stuck...
Oakmont Bakery parking lot moves to next phase for consideration
The Oakmont Bakery’s proposed parking lot is steadily making its way to reality. Oakmont’s planning commission recommended to council that it approve a conditional use of the property at 815 Allegheny Ave. The parking lot plans have been a popular discussion among community members. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said the...
The Stroller, Oct. 27, 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Valley HS students to...
In a return to the Lower Valley, Joe Naviglia takes reins of Acmetonia police officer job
It’s a homecoming of sorts for Acmetonia Elementary School’s new police officer. Allegheny Valley School District hired Joe Naviglia, 62, of Lower Burrell in September as Acmetonia’s school police officer. He started last week and will be paid $50,000 annually. “He has a lot of experience from other school districts...
3 people displaced by fire at Taylor Avenue home in Arnold
A basement fire Saturday in a home on Taylor Avenue in Arnold displaced three residents but caused no injuries, Arnold fire Chief Eric Gartley said. Firefighters responded about 12:30 p.m. to a single-family house at 1419 Taylor Ave. when smoke was seen. Alerted to the fire by a neighbor, a...
Retired Lutheran pastor had passion for her faith, helping others
The Rev. Elaine Marie Hower, who was a pastor at Lutheran churches in Spring Church, Natrona Heights and Lower Burrell for more than 20 years, grew up in the church, had a passion for her faith and a compassion for helping others in need, said one of her three sons....
Lower Burrell to install sewer liners in Kinloch aimed at reducing backups and overflows
New sanitary sewer liners will be installed in the Kinloch section of Lower Burrell by the end of next year. The city will be able to install liners in just about every sewer in Kinloch with the $300,000 in state funding awarded Tuesday and $200,000 in federal American Rescue Plan...
The Stroller, Oct. 26, 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Champion’s Crusaiders and Five...
State police investigating Friday night crash along Bull Creek Road
A portion of Bull Creek Road at the Fawn/Tarentum border near the Route 28 ramp was closed due to a crash Friday evening. Township police Sgt. Kerry Myers said three vehicles collided by the overpass around 7:30 p.m. Two vehicles were towed. One was driven from the scene. No injuries...
Affordable housing proposal on hold at former Apollo High School
The Apollo Zoning Hearing Board has postponed a decision on whether to permit a 45-unit, $18 million affordable housing development on the site of the former Apollo High School. Developer Pivotal Housing Partners is seeking variances to, among other aspects of the project, the minimum lot area per-unit, maximum building...
Leechburg police looking for suspects after series of thefts from unlocked cars
Leechburg police are asking residents with video surveillance to check their footage after reports of suspects entering unlocked vehicles around 1 a.m. Friday along Wallace and Floral avenues and Second Street. “I had one lady pretty upset,” said Leechburg police Chief Jason Schaeffer. “Her purse was stolen, and she had...
Buttigieg offers encouragement to Democratic canvassers in Cheswick
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg made an appearance Friday afternoon at a canvass kickoff for Kamala Harris and local Democrats — Rep. Mandy Steele and U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio — in Cheswick. Volunteer canvassers gathered at Steele’s campaign headquarters, which is located in a building that used to house...
Springdale to replace old, deteriorating water lines on 3 borough streets
Springdale officials hope to begin work next year to replace water lines along three streets in the borough. The borough this week was awarded just under $1 million for a replacement project on Orchard, Logan and Moyhend streets, Councilman Dan Copeland said. Springdale also plans on replacing another street’s water...
Harrison sewer work addresses critical need in Natrona
Harrison officials are moving forward with a storm sewer project that has been deemed a critical concern. The project will target 60-inch pipes along Garfield and Chestnut streets. “Over the years, debris accumulation has reduced the capacity, likely compromising its integrity,” Township Manager Amy Rockwell said. Work is expected to...
Police raid 2 vape shops, convenience store in Lower Burrell
It was Round 2 of raids against vape shops in Westmoreland County on Friday morning — this time, in Lower Burrell. Police seized items from three city businesses: Burrell Tobacco and Vape at 3087 Leechburg Road; Discount Vape in the Hillcrest Shopping Center; and a convenience store at 2700 Leechburg...


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