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Harrison’s new trash hauler, Noble Environmental, asks for patience

Some Harrison residents are questioning the township’s move to a new garbage hauler after what they say was a bumpy first week of collections. But Noble Environmental is ensuring that kinks in the new collection routes will be ironed out quickly. And they are asking for patience. “We’ve been inundated...
Blawnox woman recounts parents’ harrowing Holocaust ordeal

The daughter of two Holocaust survivors will share her parents’ poignant account during a program Tuesday in Fox Chapel. Deborah Leuchter Stueber of Blawnox will be the guest speaker at the Holocaust Remembrance event, hosted by the Fox Chapel Area affiliate of the American Association of University Women. The daughter...
Orthodox Christmas to be celebrated Wednesday across region

The Christmas season isn’t over, at least not for the handful of Orthodox Christian churches that follow the Julian Calendar and are celebrating Christmas on Wednesday with special liturgies, dinners and holiday decorations. “Universally, it’s accepted as Christmas, but, in our faith, it is really called the Nativity of the...
Highlands Family Center gets food pantry boost

Highlands Family Center in Tarentum is getting some much-needed help to address a surge in food needs in the wake of the federal government shutdown and state budget stalemate late last year. The organization, run by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, was awarded $5,000 from The United Way and Heinz Endowments....
Website aims to boost community involvement in plans for paid EMS authority

Officials trying to start a regional, paid EMS service are hoping a new website explaining the plans will bolster public involvement in the creation of the service. The authority will cover Brackenridge, Harrison and Tarentum and aims to continue 24/7 ambulance service by merging Eureka Community Ambulance in Tarentum and...
Authorities unable to determine cause of fatal Tarentum fire

The cause of a Dec. 13 fatal fire in Tarentum remains unclear, authorities said. Kasey Reigner, spokesperson for the county’s Department of Emergency Services, said the fire was investigated by the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office and the “origin and cause will remain undetermined.” The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office...
10 ‘unsafe’ structures could come down in Tarentum

Tarentum is targeting 10 homes for demolition this year, all of which are deemed unsafe by borough officials. The structures are abandoned and in such disrepair that it would be cost prohibitive to rehab them, according to a memo by Anthony Bruni, code enforcement officer. The list includes: • 913,...
Faces of the Valley: 6-year-old BMX racer from Tarentum climbs to No. 1 national ranking

Not long after she began to walk, Elliana Zimmerman learned to pedal. The Tarentum youngster, now 6, went from a Fred Flinstone-style balance bike to pedaling — quickly — around a bumpy BMX track, according to her mother, Alexis. “When she was little, it made me nervous,” Alexis said. “She...
Duquesne Light restores power to nearly all impacted by outages

Power outages that had impacted thousands of Duquesne Light customers in Allegheny County on Sunday were mostly resolved by shortly before 6 p.m., according to the utility. Earlier in the day, outages were affecting about 1,500 customers in the areas of Mt. Oliver, Allentown and the South Side slopes. About...
The Cadet Restaurant in Manor Township, along with mascot Cowboy Sam, bid farewell

Patrons of The Cadet Restaurant in Manor Township are wondering what will become of its 30-foot-tall cowboy mascot once the eatery closes on Wednesday. Owners shared the announcement on social media that the restaurant along Route 422 near Kittanning will close at 3 p.m. after more than seven decades in...
Crews battling house fire in Whitehall

Emergency crews are fighting a house fire that broke out early Sunday in Whitehall. Whitehall Fire Company posted to Facebook, asking people to avoid the area of Oakridge Drive. The company, along with several mutual aid partners, are staging in the 4800 block of Oakridge Drive. “Please avoid Oakridge between...
Allentown shooting leaves man in critical condition

Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times early Sunday in the city’s Allentown neighborhood. Emergency crews were called at 4:15 a.m. to the 900 block of Manton Way where they found a man in the street suffering gunshot wounds to his head and abdomen, according to Pittsburgh...
West Mifflin police find missing teen

West Mifflin police say a teenage girl has been found safe after being reported missing early Saturday. The borough’s police posted to its Facebook page, asking the public for information regarding Angelina Hall, 16. Police later reported Angelina was found safe....
Former Rockette teaches aspiring dancers at Greensburg workshop

Bright lights and big kicks were the order of business Saturday for aspiring dancers in Greensburg. The Spectacular Holiday Dance Workshop, held at Seton Hill University and The Palace Theatre, welcomed students of all ages to step into the magic of Broadway with a 2½-hour class taught by former Radio...
Driver flees after crashing into Penn Hills home

Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed Friday into a Penn Hills home and the driver fled the scene, authorities said. Emergency crews were called at about 5:15 a.m. to a home in the 7900 block of Aber Road, where they found an unoccupied vehicle that had struck the corner...
1 injured in Market Square shooting

A man is recovering after being shot in the leg early Saturday at Market Square in Pittsburgh, authorities said. Police were called at about 12:15 a.m. after reports of a fight that led to a shooting. Officers found the victim on the sidewalk, conscious and alert, with a gunshot wound,...

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