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  • County executive: Allegheny risks losing millions with delayed decision on park drilling
    Allegheny County leaders must decide soon whether to allow natural gas drilling at Deer Lakes Park or risk losing a chance to make millions, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said on … -- By Timothy Puko

  • Latrobe officials OK $60K project aimed at allowing creek to flow freely
    The Latrobe Municipal Authority board approved a national nonprofit organization to move forward with design plans for the possible removal of the Kingston Dam on the border of Derry and … -- By Stacey Federoff

  • Greater Latrobe board to consider tax hike
    The Greater Latrobe School Board will consider a tax increase at next week’s regular meeting after a discussion at Tuesday night’s agenda meeting. Business administrator Daniel Watson outlined the district’s … -- By Chuck Brittain

  • Armstrong, StrongLand, Allegheny Valley chambers of commerce merging
    The Armstrong, StrongLand and Allegheny Valley chambers of commerce announced Tuesday that the three are merging into a vast regional chamber of commerce. Announced Tuesday evening at the Belmont Complex … -- By Tim Karan

  • Senator: IRS to pay $70 million in employee bonuses
    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted … -- By The Associated Press

  • Karzai suspends talks with U.S. over Taliban move
    KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan president on Wednesday suspended talks with the United States on a new security deal to protest the way his government was being left out of … -- By The Associated Press

  • Morsy scorned for appointment of ‘terrorist’
    CAIRO — The appointment of a state governor with links to Egypt’s worst terrorist attack has provoked outrage in the city where that attack occurred. President Mohammed Morsy named Adel … -- By Betsy Hiel

  • Crews working on roads in Mt. Pleasant Township
    Mt. Pleasant Township supervisors are gearing up for summer roadwork. Road crews will begin tarring and chipping township roads on July 15, Chairman Frank Puskar said this week. In the … -- By Linda Harkcom

  • Everson council working on new garbage contract
    Members of Everson Borough Council are working on putting together a new garbage contract. Council President Mike Banaszak said this week that the contract with Veolia expires at the end … -- By Rachel Basinger

  • Hearing continued for party stabbing suspect from North Union
    Monday’s preliminary hearing for a North Union man charged with stabbing two Dunbar men has been continued again. Elijah Caine Boyer, 23, of 11 Milton St. was charged by state … -- By Mark Hofmann

  • Dunbar library wants children to ‘dig’ reading for summer fun June to August
    Dunbar Community Free Public Library aims to keep kids reading while on their summer break with its “Dig Into Reading” program. “I think it’s very important for the kids to … -- By Linda Harkcom

  • 1 killed,  2 hurt in Bullskin crash
    One person was killed and two seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash at 3:39 p.m. Tuesday near Green Ridge Memorial Park on Route 119 at the Moyer Road intersection just … -- By Cindy Ekas

  • Small communication firms target system
    “They (Federal Communications Commission) completely ignored all of the small company concerns,” said James Kail, president and CEO of Laurel Highlands Total Communications, which provides telecommunications services for rural areas. … -- By Karl Polacek

  • Connellsville up for fix-up money
    The Fayette County Cultural Trust is moving ahead with the application process for potential funding through the Neighborhood Partnership Program to help revitalize downtown Connellsville. Michael Edwards, executive director of … -- By Cindy Ekas

  • Grand jury continues investigation in meeting with former Ravenstahl bodyguard
    Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is a target of a federal investigation, and he wasted taxpayer dollars by keeping police bodyguards with him during late-night “carousing,” the attorney for one of … -- By Bobby Kerlik  and Brian Bowling

  • Franklin Regional ends decade of tax increases
    The Franklin Regional School Board snapped a 10-year streak of property tax hikes this week, but not without protest from one director. The $49.5 million budget, the first in a … -- By Tribune-Review

  • Commissioners OK using Fayette funds to start work for new jail
    Fayette County’s board of commissioners on Tuesday adopted a resolution to spend county money to perform preliminary work for the possible construction of a new county jail. Prior to voting … -- By Mary Pickels

  • Personable secretary earned Magee volunteer award
    Lucille Santella worked 40 years as a legal secretary before retiring. But she never stopped working, volunteering three days a week in a hospital and senior center into her 90s. … -- By Bill Zlatos

  • Plan for Greensburg loft apartments receives approval
    A company involving the executive director of a Greensburg development agency and his wife wants to build a 15-unit apartment building on East Otterman Street in the city. On Tuesday, … -- By Bob Stiles

  • Find ways to keep from losing your guns
    Handguns apparently are as difficult to keep track of as house keys. You know those aggravating moments when you’re scratching your head wondering where the keys went? A lot of … -- By Eric Heyl

  • Pagan’s lawyer seeks info
    The attorney for the reputed head of the Pagans Motorcycle Club told a Westmoreland County judge Tuesday that a top-ranking state trooper was leaking information to the outlaw biker gang. … -- By Rich Cholodofsky

  • Franklin Regional board to weigh reporters’ objections to meeting
    Franklin Regional school board will look into objections that its directors met privately regarding the appointment of a director to fill a vacancy, its president said on Tuesday. Herb Yingling … -- By Amanda Dolasinski

  • Former president of Derry football boosters charged with stealing $27,000
    The former president of the Derry Area Football Boosters Club was arraigned this week on charges of stealing $27,711 from the organization over three seasons. The thefts from the football … -- By Paul Peirce

  • Franklin Regional library aide quits in wake of theft charges
    Elizabeth Kindelberger, who faces theft charges stemming from her time as president of Heritage Elementary School’s parent-teacher organization, has resigned as a library aide with the school. Franklin Regional School … -- By Amanda Dolasinski

  • National study: College teacher training is ‘industry of mediocrity’
    Pennsylvania colleges are doing little to curb America’s steady decline from educational powerhouse to middle-of-the-pack contender, according to a study published Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality. Of … -- By Megan Harris

  • Vandergrift man’s insufficient-evidence argument rejected in death of infant
    A Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday rejected arguments from a Vandergrift man who said there was insufficient evidence linking him to fatal injuries inflicted against his 2-month-old daughter last year. … -- By Rich Cholodofsky

  • Pittsburgh police, civilian employees to work convention
    At least five on-duty Pittsburgh police officers and two civilian employees have been assigned to help out during the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives’ 37th convention in the … -- By Michael Hasch  and Bob Bauder

  • Tuesday - June 18, 2013
    Daily images from around the region by Trib Total Media staff photographers. … -- By Tribune-Review

  • Fayette County man dies in 4-vehicle crash
    A Fayette County man was killed Tuesday afternoon and two others were injured in a four-vehicle accident on Route 119 at the Moyer Road intersection in Bullskin, state police at … -- By Joe Napsha

  • Sewickley church can repurpose ‘pink house’ to fellowship center
    After more than a year of debate, Presbyterian church leaders in Sewickley can move forward with plans to repurpose a so-called “pink house” in the borough from a private residence … -- By Bobby Cherry

  • Newsmaker: Jessica Vega-Rogowicz
    Noteworthy: A melanoma survivor, she created a scholarship for education majors at her alma mater, Carlow University. As part of the application process, students submit a lesson plan on sun … -- By Craig Smith

  • Officer hurt while chasing suspect in Oakland
    A police officer suffered a leg injury late Tuesday while chasing a burglary suspect in Oakland, county emergency dispatchers were told. The incident occurred about 11:20 p.m. in the 300 … -- By Michael Hasch

  • NSA chief: Snooping uncovered 50 terror ‘events’
    WASHINGTON — The director of the National Security Agency testified on Tuesday that the government’s surveillance program helped thwart more than 50 terrorist “events” worldwide since 9/11, including a planned … -- By McClatchy Newspapers

  • Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies
    LOS ANGELES — Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in … -- By The Associated Press

  • Man claims to be target of probe into Steubenville hack
    LOUISVILLE — A central Kentucky man who goes by the online name KyAnonymous said on Tuesday he is the target of an investigation into who hacked into an Ohio high … -- By The Associated Press

  • Reserve woman found shot to death in home
    A woman was shot to death on Tuesday inside her home in Reserve by a person police described as a former boyfriend who then turned the gun on himself. The … -- By Michael Hasch

  • Sentencing postponed in Pitt online threats case
    Sentencing has been postponed for an Ohio man who claimed to have hacked into the University of Pittsburgh’s computer system. Twenty-six-year-old Brett Hudson, of Hillsboro, Ohio, pleaded guilty in October. … -- By The Associated Press

  • Tornado dances safely by airport
    DENVER — Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down on Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in restrooms, stairwells and other … -- By The Associated Press

  • Dozens die in blast at Iraqi mosque
    BAGHDAD — Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts … -- By The Associated Press

  • Mistrial declared in fatal shooting
    DETROIT — A judge declared a mistrial on Tuesday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a Detroit police officer who fatally shot a 7-year-old girl … -- By The Associated Press

  • Bomber targets mourners at Pakistan funeral; 29 dead
    PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of hundreds of mourners attending a funeral on Tuesday in northwestern Pakistan, killing 29 people. Among the dead … -- By The Associated Press

  • Lawmakers approve bill to alter Port Authority’s board of directors
    Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has flashed a bulldozer leadership style in orchestrating sweeping changes at county departments and agencies, and in landmark deals with labor unions and state leaders. … -- By Tom Fontaine

  • PennDOT withholds funding plan from public
    The state Department of Transportation built a website that compares competing plans to spend billions of dollars on highways and bridges in new transportation money under proposals the Legislature is … -- By The Associated Press

  • Commander of Nazi-led unit under investigation
    WARSAW — Prosecutors in Poland and Germany said on Tuesday they are reviewing files on a Minnesota man who was a commander of a Nazi-led unit to see whether they … -- By The Associated Press

  • Protesters keep up pressure in Brazil
    SAO PAULO — Thousands of demonstraters flooded a square in Brazil’s economic hub, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday evening for the latest in a historic wave of protests against the shoddy … -- By The Associated Press

  • Interim Montreal mayor quits after fraud arrest
    MONTREAL — For the second time in less than a year, a Montreal mayor has stepped down amid corruption scandals ripping through Canada’s second-largest city. Interim Mayor Michael Applebaum came … -- By The Associated Press

  • 3 accused of enslaving mother, girl in Ohio
    ASHLAND, Ohio — A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people “had been mean to her” — then went on to … -- By The Associated Press

  • Google challenges gag orders
    Google asked the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday to ease long-standing gag orders over data requests it makes, arguing that the company has a constitutional right to speak … -- By The Washington Post

  • Capitol Hill cooperation allows congressman to breathe easier
    PHOENIX — A Texas congressman who was choking on a piece of popcorn is thanking a fellow Republican from Arizona and a House staffer who is a doctor for stepping … -- By The Associated Press

  • Andy Warhol Bridge to be covered in knitted blankets in August
    Allegheny County Council is warm to the idea of covering the Andy Warhol Bridge with colorful knitted blankets. Council on Tuesday approved the Knit-the-Bridge public art project, which involves more … -- By Tribune-Review

  • 2-year-old who lost legs in accident takes to prosthetics
    TAMPA, Fla. — A toddler whose feet were amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower took her first steps on her new prosthetic test legs. … -- By The Associated Press

  • Mayors say food stamps shouldn’t go for soda
    NEW YORK — The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other … -- By The Associated Press

  • Long plateau ends as fewer adults smoke
    The smoking rate for adults in the country dipped last year after a seven-year stall, a new government report said. It’s too early to tell why. Smoking rates have declined … -- By USA Today

  • Border proposal receives boost
    WASHINGTON — About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget … -- By The Associated Press

  • Centuries-old beam could hint at wreck
    FAIRPORT, Mich. — A wooden beam embedded at the bottom of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, underwater archaeologists announced on Tuesday, a crucial finding as … -- By The Associated Press

  • Anti-abortion bill clears House, likely to go no further
    WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives viewed as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats condemned as yet … -- By The Associated Press

  • Federal judge frees Geneva College from government requirement on health coverage
    A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the government from requiring a private college in Beaver County to include coverage for abortifacients in the health insurance plan for its students. … -- By Tribune-Review

  • Isolated Putin won’t budge on Syria
    ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — Russia’s Vladimir Putin derailed President Obama’s efforts to win backing to bring down Syrian leader Bashar Assad at a G-8 summit on Tuesday, warning the West … -- By Reuters

  • Indirect fire claims 4 Americans
    WASHINGTON — Defense officials said four U.S. troops were killed on Tuesday at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Officials say the four were killed by indirect fire, likely … -- By Tribune-Review

  • Regime steps up offensive near air base, elsewhere
    Syrian warplanes struck rebel positions near a besieged military air base and other rebel-held areas in the country’s north on Tuesday as regime forces stepped up attacks against opposition fighters … -- By The Associated Press

  • Dem releases transcript of IRS interview, says it ‘debunks conspiracy theories’
    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service diverted applications for tax-exempt status from Tea Party and like-minded organizations to a special track known as Group 7822 for special scrutiny, according to … -- By McClatchy Newspapers

  • Fight for gun control not over, Biden says
    WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the Obama administration will continue fighting for a “rational gun policy” — more than six months after the Dec. 14 … -- By USA Today

  • Pathogen alert upgrade languishes
    WASHINGTON — An alert system designed to detect deadly pathogens such as anthrax in New York and 33 other cities is stalled because lawmakers say they are concerned the next … -- By Bloomberg News

  • U.S., Taliban to formally talk peace
    After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan, and nearly three years of sputtering and unsuccessful attempts at talks, the United States will open formal negotiations with the Taliban … -- By The Washington Post

  • Mt. Pleasant’s Penn Theater building coming down
    Mt. Pleasant council was informed on Monday night by Borough Manager Jeff Landy that the old Penn Theater building is now being demolished and plans for the new park are … -- By Marilyn Forbes

  • Mt. Pleasant district has superintendent candidate
    Residents of the Mt. Pleasant Area School District who want to know the name of the new superintendent will have to wait another week. The board was not able to … -- By Karl Polacek

  • Mt. Pleasant Community Yard Sale set for Saturday
    Mt. Pleasant Community Yard Sale will be held Saturday. Anyone interested in selling or buying should plan to hit the borough’s streets for some great shopping and treasure hunting. The … -- By Marilyn Forbes

  • Dawson residents learn ins, outs of dog enforcement
    Members of the Tri-Town Community Crime Watch met in Dawson with the dog enforcement warden for Fayette and Westmoreland counties to provide information and answer questions concerning dog laws. Bruce … -- By Mark Hofmann

  • Connellsville Lions’ ‘Bike With Bud’s’ planned for Saturday
    The second Lions “Bike With Bud’s” — a 16-mile bike ride and fundraiser from Connellsville to Camp Carmel along the scenic Great Allegheny Passage — will be held on Saturday. … -- By Nancy Henry

  • Connellsville police plan annual poker ride
    The Connellsville Police Officers Association will hold its traditional Bicycle Poker Ride on June 23 in Yough River Park in Connellsville. “This is an annual event,” said Andy Hominsky, secretary/treasurer … -- By Nancy Henry

  • C&O Canal Towpath Trail ‘judged’ as great recreation
    EDITOR’S NOTE: The Daily Courier is featuring a series of articles throughout the summer, detailing the history of the trails and how the train through Connellsville came about. Today, the … -- By Laura Szepesi

  • N.J. Senate race a bit bumpier for Booker
    NEWARK, N.J. — In an accelerated election for a new U.S. senator from New Jersey, the Democratic field is Cory Booker vs. everyone else. The Newark mayor’s name recognition and … -- By The Associated Press

  • Historian uncovered looting of Jews’ assets
    William Slany, a top State Department historian who helped oversee a study in the 1990s that exposed Nazi looting of Jewish property and that led to $8 billion in belated … -- By The Washington Post

  • Republican becomes wild card for Franken’s seat
    ST. PAUL, Minn. — A veteran Republican legislator from Anoka made a surprising entrance on Tuesday into Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race. State Rep. Jim Abeler announced his bid in an … -- By The Associated Press

  • Group pushing Clinton bid in 2016 gets key senator’s vote
    WASHINGTON — Sen. Claire McCaskill endorsed an outside political group encouraging Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president in 2016, saying it was important for Democrats to build a groundswell … -- By The Associated Press

  • Police: Ohio man jailed in Beaver for seeking hit man
    An Ohio man has been charged with trying to hire a hit man during an undercover state police sting in Midland. Online court records don’t list an attorney for 50-year-old … -- By The Associated Press

  • Pitt research facility dedicated in Hill District
    A newly completed $8 million addition brings a high-end research facility to a former Hill District slum and, soon, a high-end convenience store with fresh produce. Pittsburgh officials, including Mayor … -- By Bob Bauder

  • Senator’s liquor plan offers sales, packaging reform but no state store closings
    HARRISBURG — With Republican leaders flanking him, a Bucks County senator offered a plan on Tuesday that he said would allow existing liquor licensees to sell wine and liquor to … -- By Brad Bumsted

  • Cross-state turnpike trip likely to hit $50 by 2021
    The cash toll for a cross-state trip on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is expected to reach about $50 by 2021, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said on Tuesday. He urged lawmakers … -- By The Associated Press

  • East McKeesport code enforcement officer gets probation for taking bribe
    An Allegheny County judge on Tuesday sentenced the former code enforcement officer for East McKeesport to serve three years on probation for withdrawing a citation in exchange for money. A … -- By Tribune-Review

  • Cecil residents take bus to Capitol to protest Rep. White’s online attacks using false names
    HARRISBURG — About 20 people boarded a bus to the Capitol on Tuesday and disembarked carrying signs to protest fictitious online posts by their legislator, state Rep. Jesse White of … -- By Josh Fatzick

  • Bad weather barrels through Western Pa.
    A strong thunderstorm system is moving across Western Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service warns. The storm – packing up to 40 mph wind gusts, torrential rains and possibly nickel-sized hail … -- By Jason Cato

  • Penn State scandal defendants lose second appeal
    Penn State’s former vice president and former athletic director are facing a second loss in state appeals court, nearly two weeks after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled against them. State … -- By The Associated Press

  • Authorities identify pilot who died in Indiana crash
    Authorities said a 64-year-old pilot died of multiple injuries Monday when his ultralight plane crashed into a grove of small pine trees in rural Indiana County. The coroner’s office said … -- By Rossilynne Skena and Paul Peirce

  • Allegheny County judges sign order regarding procedures to maintain evidence
    Evidence submitted by attorneys in criminal proceedings in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court must be secured, maintained and available for all court proceedings, including jury deliberations, says an administrative order … -- By Adam Brandolph

  • New law ensures crime victims and families can speak up during parole process
    HARRISBURG — Crime victims and their families on Tuesday won the right to speak to the Board of Probation and Parole when it considers releasing a person who committed a … -- By Brad Bumsted

  • NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
    WASHINGTON — The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government’s sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York … -- By The Associated Press

  • United States, Taliban to start talks in Qatar office
    KABUL, Afghanistan — In a major breakthrough, the Taliban and the U.S. announced Tuesday that they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of … -- By The Associated Press

  • Pittsburgh council member floats the idea of red light cameras
    Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith on Monday introduced legislation to put red light cameras throughout the city, but said she doesn’t necessarily support doing so. “I didn’t want to deny … -- By Margaret Harding

  • New Castle doctor among newest astronauts
    Clean-shaven and grinning, astronaut recruit Andrew Morgan donned fatigues to introduce himself to the world on Monday. “Hi, my name is Andrew Morgan. I’m a major in the United States … -- By Megan Harris

  • Bieber behind wheel as car hits man in Hollywood
    Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren’t life-threatening. Lt. Craig Valenzuela says Bieber’s car … -- By The Associated Press

  • Police release photo of South Strabane homicide, robbery suspect
    Police combed an area near Interstates 70 and 79 on Monday and asked the public’s help to find a suspect who robbed a South Strabane bank and shot and killed … -- By Aaron Aupperlee

  • PA, five other states plan distracted driving enforcement blitz
    Pennsylvania State Police and troopers from five other states are looking for texting, unsafe lane changes and other distracted driving violations as part of a multi-state enforcement blitz now through … -- By Tribune-Review

  • Pennsylvania casinos rake in 13 percent more from table games
    Table-game revenue from Pennsylvania casinos increased more than 13 percent in May from a year ago, figures released Monday by the state Gaming Control Board showed. The 1,042 table games … -- By Tribune-Review

  • Pennsylvania tops nation in firearms lost or stolen from licensees
    Pennsylvania led the nation in the number of firearms reported lost or stolen from federal firearms licensees last year, according to statistics released Monday by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, … -- By Tribune-Review

  • Mt. Lebanon School Board OKs work for high school renovation project
    The Mt. Lebanon School Board on Monday night unanimously approved $354,934 in change orders for the high school renovation project, despite criticism from some residents at the meeting. The project, … -- By Tory N. Parrish
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  • CLO brings ‘other’ Phantom to town
    It’s no exaggeration to say the “Phantom of the Opera” has had its share of success on stages around the world. Countless T-shirts, coffee mugs and other memorabilia would attest … -- By Eric Slagle

  • Munhall manager resigns, citing ‘disillusionment’
    Munhall borough manager Matt Galla has resigned. He left the post effective at the close of business on Monday. Councilors confirmed Galla’s resignation on Tuesday. Council vice president Rob Falce … -- By Michael Divittorio

  • Munhall police update abandoned-homes list
    Munhall police hope to get help from the community in updating the department’s abandoned home list. Officer Dan Boehme said police have been notified of 15 vacant properties since posting … -- By Michael Divittorio

  • Glassport council president resigns
    Terry DiMarco has resigned as Glassport council president, but not from his council seat. Council accepted DiMarco’s resignation from the appointed position of leadership at Tuesday night’s meeting. DiMarco was … -- By Michael Divittorio

  • West Mifflin council tables plan to regulate borough resale shops
    West Mifflin officials are seeking to better regulate resale shops. Council on Tuesday considered, then unanimously tabled a plan that would require dealers to wait a full 30 days before … -- By Eric Slagle

  • Police find burglary suspect’s cellphone at Brackenridge crime scene
    Police appreciate help in solving crimes — especially when it comes from a suspect. That’s what happened in a burglary incident over the weekend at a trailer owned by a … -- By Tom Yerace

  • Cheswick Council agrees to buy firetruck
    A new pumper is in the pipeline for the Cheswick Volunteer Fire Company. Borough council voted 4-0 Tuesday to buy the firetruck from Rosenbauer America of South Dakota for about … -- By Brian C. Rittmeyer

  • Charleroi Area School Board hires secretary
    While preparing to pass its final 2013-2014 budget next week, the Charleroi Area School Board made sure someone will be recording its actions and organizing its agenda. The board during … -- By Rick Bruni Jr.

  • It’s beginning to sound a lot like summer again on Plum Street
    The Sounds Like Summer music series returns for its fourth season on Plum Street in Elizabeth. The free program will feature local musicians playing a variety of musical styles in … -- By Eric Slagle

  • Southwest Regional Police vice squad sets up prostitution sting
    A vice squad sting operation resulted in last week’s arrest of a Greensburg man who was charged with attempting to solicit a woman for sex. Police said Adam Grant Ross, … -- By Chris Buckley

  • Camp’s growth a credit to Springdale community
    When the annual Fun and Freedom summer camp opened Monday in Springdale, camp directors David and Jeannine McCutcheon ushered in the largest class of youth campers since the Christian faith-based … -- By Braden Ashe

  • Quick-hitting storm dumps rain on Valley
    A thunderstorm dropped more than an inch of rain and caused brief flooding in some parts of the Alle-Kiski Valley on Tuesday afternoon. New Kensington especially was hit hard, with … -- By Liz Hayes

  • Burrell approves tax increase of about 2%
    Burrell School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a budget for the 2013-14 school year that increases real estate taxes by about 2 percent. The $27 million spending plan decreased only … -- By Liz Hayes

  • Former Pirate speaks at Kiwanis meeting
    When Pirate ace reliever Elroy Face visited McKeesport, he was back in familiar territory. Spending time with the Kiwanis Club of McKeesport/White Oak on Tuesday, he talked about his career … -- By Carol Waterloo Frazier

  • Trafford wants to take close look at storm sewer
    After identifying two collapses in a storm sewer under First Street, Trafford officials want a contractor to use cameras to assess the line to determine if other repairs are necessary. … -- By Chris Foreman

  • Interest in Jack the Ripper inspires California writer’s novel
    A long-time fascination with the infamous Jack the Ripper inspired a local author to write an historical thriller about the unidentified serial killer and his obsessive love relationships. The novel, … -- By Colleen Pollock

  • Charleroi Regional cop may be put back on the work schedule
    A part-time Charleroi Regional police officer removed from the shift schedule last month after his girlfriend was caught allegedly using drugs in his personal vehicle could be reinstated during Wednesday’s … -- By Rick Bruni Jr.

  • Hero Walk to pass through Ligonier area this week
    The PA Hero Walk, an annual 320-mile walk from Philadelphia to New Kensington that raises money for the Wounded Warrior Project, will pass through the area this week. The walk, … -- By Greg Reinbold

  • Laurel Highlands performance group adds flames to pack crowds for fun shows
    Hula hoops have been around for centuries. But throw in some music, acrobatic skills and just a pinch of pyrotechnics, and you’ve got a combination that can mesmerize kids and … -- By Greg Reinbold

  • Latrobe council rejects refuse rate hike
    Latrobe Council last week rejected a rate increase for refuse taken to the city’s transfer station. The refuse collection committee had recommended that rates for minimum charges be increased from … -- By Stacey Federoff

  • Lloyd Avenue project gets $10K boost
    The Latrobe Industrial Development Authority approved a $10,000 grant to the city to continue the Lloyd Avenue beautification project. The project has replaced grass strips between the sidewalk and road … -- By Stacey Federoff

  • Plum Council hires Muggli as information technology coordinator
    Jason Muggli has been happy for the past decade working in the IT department at BNY Mellon. A job alert for the position of information technology coordinator in the Plum … -- By Karen Zapf

  • Penn Township’s summer paving project to begin
    The summer paving program soon will begin in Penn Township now that commissioners have awarded an asphalt-milling contract to Donegal Construction. Commissioners last week approved a $125,491 contract for Greensburg-based … -- By Chris Foreman

  • Owners of unsightly Penn Township property on notice
    Cut the grass — or else. Penn Township property owners who habitually fail to trim unsightly high grass and weeds could face civil penalties for violating the township’s property-maintenance code. … -- By Chris Foreman

  • North Irwin Playground ballfield needs more work than anticipated
    It may take a lot more than a $4,000 donation to bring the ballfield at North Irwin Playground up to par. Council planned to refurbish the field this summer, after … -- By Brad Pedersen

  • Irwin seeks new police chief
    Irwin Council hopes to find a new top administrator for the borough’s police department. Council plans to find applicants to become the full-time police chief by advertising in newspapers and … -- By Brad Pedersen

  • Pine-Richland graduate wins national architecture contest
    Tyler Mikita, 18, of Richland wonders whether to become an engineer or an architect. He has almost $20,000 in scholarships to study engineering at the University of Akron in Ohio, … -- By Deborah Deasy

  • Pine, Richland to see tax hike to fund school budget
    The property tax rate is going up in Pine and Richland townships to help fund the Pine-Richland School District’s $69.5 million budget for the 2013-14 school year. School directors voted … -- By Deborah Deasy

  • North Hills math teacher Rick Roth rolls with new technology in the classroom
    The use of technology in education always is changing, and teachers must grow with their students. That’s why Rick Roth, a math teacher at North Hills Senior High School in … -- By Melanie Donahoo

  • Franklin Regional appointment raises procedural questions
    Franklin Regional officials met in private Monday to determine which of six applicants would be nominated to replace a resigning school board member. Board President Herb Yingling announced that the … -- By Daveen Rae Kurutz

  • Church asks to rent Gateway Middle School for Sunday services
    Sunday church services at Gateway Middle School could generate revenue for the district, while some officials said it could set an improper precedent. Representatives of Harvest Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh East, … -- By Kyle Lawson

  • Southmoreland board plans vote on spending plan
    The Southmoreland School District will vote on a final budget later this month with no expected real estate tax increase. On June 13, the board said the 2013-2014 school year … -- By Mark Hofmann

  • Pay station problems still plague Sewickley lots
    On-again, off-again woes of Sewickley’s parking pay stations in two lots continues. In the Green Street lot, drivers have been treated to free parking for much of the last few … -- By Bobby Cherry

  • Landmark Fallowfield DQ has new owners
    Dave Smith grew up on a dairy farm just outside Smithton. Even today, Smith and his wife, Kim, live on 300 acres of farm land in the area, toiling in … -- By Chris Buckley

  • Boatman: When will ‘easing’ end?
    Today, the Fed will issue a statement about its two-day meeting. Stock traders will be busy analyzing every word. The current stock market volatility began May 22 after Ben Bernanke … -- By Gary Boatman

  • Photos: Volunteers ‘redd up’ river bank around Sewickley
    Volunteers at three sites in the Sewickley Valley removed litter and debris from the banks of the Ohio River on Saturday during the annual Ohio River Sweep. The event — … -- By Kristina Serafini

  • Sewickley Council OKs proposal for ‘pink house’
    Sewickley Council members gave the green light for the “pink house” to be turned into a fellowship center, despite objections by nearby residents over the location of a playground. Council … -- By Bobby Cherry

  • New textbooks approved in Franklin Regional
    Franklin Regional High School students will have new literature books this fall. After several months of discussions, the school board approved the purchase of four new literature anthologies for grades … -- By Daveen Rae Kurutz

  • Penn Hills school board will take final budget vote on June 27
    A vote on the Penn Hills School District’s final 2013-14 budget will take place June 27, at a 7 p.m. meeting at Linton Middle School. Concrete budget numbers are still … -- By Patrick Varine

  • Attics burn in Elizabeth Township, Pleasant Hills
    No one was reported injured when fires erupted in the attics of homes in Elizabeth Township and Pleasant Hills on Monday. No one was home when crews were called to … -- By Eric Slagle and Michael Divittorio
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    So now we have yet another government scandal, the NSA data-mining, this time touching on something even bigger than the IRS “targeting” (note that it’s not called “profiling”) conservative citizens. … -- By Tribune-Review

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  • Beware the pretense of science
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  • More for transportation
    As the General Assembly grapples with how to fund Pennsylvania’s deteriorating transportation assets, the Westmoreland County business community would like to weigh in. Nobody relishes the notion of a fee … -- By Tribune-Review

  • The other Islamist threat: Looting history
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