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Construction begins at Oakmont wastewater treatment plant
An improvement project at Oakmont’s wastewater treatment plant on Ann Street is seeing steady progress. Since 2021, borough officials have been overseeing a project to improve and modernize the plant for the first time since 2008. The project is being managed by a consulting agency, Hatch Engineering. The total cost...
9 injured after 5-vehicle crash in Wilkinsburg
A 37-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly causing a five-vehicle accident in Wilkinsburg that injured nine people Thursday night, authorities say. Pittsburgh police said several police cars and ambulances responded to the area near Penn Avenue and East Swissvale Avenue around 10 p.m. One vehicle could be...
Monessen couple charged in 2-year-old’s overdose
A couple is facing felony charges after a 2-year-old overdosed from cocaine and fentanyl in Monessen. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, Monessen police reported to a home on Oct. 4 after receiving reports of a child overdosing. Police said they interviewed Sable Ford, 36, and Travis Holmes,...
No tax increase projected for West Leechburg
Not much is expected to change in West Leechburg’s 2026 budget. With expected expenditures and revenue balanced at $560,260, there aren’t any tax changes expected, said borough Secretary Kayla Visnovsky. That leaves the borough’s millage rate at 29 mills. A homeowner with the median assessed property value of $20,000 would...
Multiple communities mourn the death of 14-year-old Imani Christian Academy student
Multiple Pittsburgh communities are mourning the sudden loss of a ninth grade student at Imani Christian Academy. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Jaiquawn Jay, 14, of Penn Hills died Tuesday night. According to the examiner’s report, Jaiquawn collapsed during basketball practice. He was transported to UPMC Children’s Hospital...
Proposed Penn Hills budget includes no tax increase; first hearing coming up
Penn Hills will hold its first hearing on its proposed 2026 budget at 7 p.m. Nov. 24. The public is welcome to ask questions about the $78.9 million spending plan — which includes no tax increase — and provide feedback on what the township’s goals and financial priorities should be...
Verona Police launch new features on refurbished website
The Verona Police Department has streamlined multiple services and information access through its newly refurbished website. The improvements will significantly improve the department’s online presence, according to a post on its Facebook page. New services available on the site include paying parking tickets online, requesting police reports, applying for handicap...
Murrysville horse rescue ranch raises funds and festive spirits
There was some horsing around Sunday afternoon at the Pleasant Valley Rescue Ranch in Murrysville. The ranch serves as a foster home, orphanage, retirement home and palliative care retreat for unwanted horses and ponies, regardless of age, breed or condition. A team of volunteers and ranch owner Rachelle Rizzo hosted...
Carnegie man dead after fall from Fort Duquesne Bridge
A Carnegie man is dead after he fell from the Fort Duquesne Bridge Saturday night, Pennsylvania State Police say. According to a report from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office, Jacob Douglass Stephen Hale, 29, was pronounced dead on North Shore Drive at 9:45 p.m. According to PSP spokesperson Trooper...
1 dead after fatal car accident in Fawn
A Frazer man is dead after a car accident Saturday night in Fawn. Scott Bajack, 27, was pronounced dead on the scene in the 1300 block of Millerstown Road, according to a report from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident occurred shortly after 9:15 p.m., the report said....
1 dead after Derry Township shooting
One man is dead after a report of shots fired at a Derry Township home Saturday evening. Ryan Huinker, 28, died after the incident at 1020 James St., Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson told TribLive Saturday night. The incident drew a large police presence with Pennsylvania State Police and Latrobe...
Sen. John Fetterman back home after time in hospital after fall
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is home with his family after two days in a Pittsburgh hospital. In a post on the X social media platform Saturday afternoon, Fetterman shared that he received 20 stitches after falling during a walk Thursday. He also posted a photo of his facial injuries. In...
Westmoreland railcars return for Toys for Tots collection, bring new traditions
Skip Flack of Latrobe started a new family tradition this year. Each year he and his wife, Kay, would participate in Toys for Tots drives. They would buy a couple hundred dollars worth of toys and drop them off at a donation site. But Flack grieved Kay’s passing in October....
State budget sees no new money for public transit
Pennsylvanians woke up Thursday to a $50.1 billion state budget that makes additional investments in public schools and creates a new tax credit for lower-income people but provides no increase in funding for public transportation. Noticeably absent from the budget is Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to increase the portion of...
Scott Township man arrested for alleged involvement in Oakmont road rage incidents
A Scott Township man is in custody after a series of road rage incidents in the Oakmont area. Vishavdeep Singh, 22, is facing felony charges after he allegedly threatened multiple drivers with what was thought to be a shotgun. Oakmont police were contacted on Nov 6 by two drivers who...
News industry veteran Robert Hammond remembered for dedication, friendship
Rob Hammond, who rose through the ranks at Trib Total Media to become general manager of The McKeesport Daily News, was remembered by former colleagues this week as much for his leadership as for his passion for the news industry. Hammond, of Elizabeth Township, died Monday at age 75. “Rob...
East Deer Light Up Night sees growth in popularity
East Deer is getting festive early this holiday season. The township’s third annual Light Up Night is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. in East Deer Memorial Park, said Township Secretary Chrystal Carmen. Crafts will be available for children, as well as a writing station for kids to...
Traffic and parking restrictions to begin Tuesday morning in Verona
Street parking and traffic patterns will temporarily change on some Verona streets starting Tuesday morning. Sewer line repairs will be conducted along Center Avenue, necessitating parking restrictions and flaggers to facilitate traffic flow, according to the Verona Police Department. Parking will be prohibited along both sides of Center Avenue from...
Oakmont police alert public about road rage suspect
Oakmont police are asking residents to be on alert after a series of road rage incidents. According to a news release and a post to the borough’s Facebook page, a 2021 gray Honda HRV with a Pennsylvania license plate was involved in several road rage incidents in the Oakmont area...
Field lights at Oakmont park get official recommendation; project still in holding pattern
A hurdle was crossed in the effort to add lights to Riverside Park in Oakmont. Tony Lascola, chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee, made an official proposal to council to add lights to the sports fields at the park, where Riverview High School plays its home games. He asked...
Leechburg man accused of attempting to meet teen for sex
A 41-year-old Leechburg man is being held in the Jefferson County Jail after police say he traveled to Brookville to meet an individual he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex. Michael Richard Pack Jr., of Leechburg, faces multiple felony charges, including two counts of first-degree attempted statutory sexual assault,...
How to help food banks cope with increasing demand
Amid food banks and local pantries stepping up to fill the gap left by lack of SNAP benefits, here are ways to donate throughout the region. Armstrong County Community Action Food Bank Armstrong County Community Action Food Bank accepts monetary and food donations. Due to the food bank’s affiliation with...
In absence of SNAP, local food banks, community members step upVideo
Donna Baxter, 68, had a big pot of homemade vegetable soup cooking on her stove Thursday afternoon. She already called two of her neighbors to share it with them. “If I have it, we share it,” Baxter said. And that’s not all Baxter is sharing. This week, she joined the...
Former Penn Hills planning director recognized for efforts on VOPP Trail
Chris Blackwell, 61, wanted to leave a legacy behind after his February retirement. With a passion for outdoor recreation, and being an avid traveler, Blackwell wanted to set Penn Hills up for success with the forthcoming Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum (VOPP) segment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail....
Race for East Deer commissioner is a tie — for now
The race for the 2nd Ward East Deer commissioner is a tie, so far. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division, incumbent Democrat Ed Kissel and newcomer Republican Alexander Gigler, each got 131 (49.8%) votes. The two candidates had similar reactions of frustration to the uncommon outcome....
