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Donora woman charged with nearly 1,400 counts of animal cruelty
A Washington County woman has been charged with nearly 1,400 counts of animal cruelty in connection with the rescue of about 150 dogs, cats, kittens and chickens from properties in Monessen and Donora in late October. Christie Dee Harr, 41, of Donora was charged Tuesday with 1,376 animal cruelty charges...
Part of Route 910 in Harmar shut down after truck ruptures gas line
A section of Route 910 in Harmar was shut down early Wednesday morning after a vehicle struck a gas line, according to authorities. The incident occurred at about 2:15 a.m. near the intersection of Locust Hill and Rich roads, according to emergency dispatchers. The line ruptured when a PennDOT truck...
1 person hurt in fire near marina along Ohio River
A man was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious burns after a fire broke out in a trailer near a marina Wednesday morning in the city’s Chateau neighborhood. The fire erupted in a trailer in the 900 block of Beaver Avenue near the Newport Marina along the Ohio...
Man critically wounded in McKeesport shooting
Allegheny County police detectives are seeking information from the public about a shooting in McKeesport early Tuesday morning that left a man in critical condition. The shooting occurred shortly after 2 a.m. in the 600 block of Evans Avenue, according to county police. Investigators say McKeesport police responding to a...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to running meth pill-pressing operation
A Pittsburgh man has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he ran a methamphetamine pill pressing operation. Zachery Hyde, 27, pleaded guilty of one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and other related charges. Investigators say Hyde obtained large quantities...
Police seek help identifying driver who fled after hitting 2 people in Hill District
Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s help locating the driver of a vehicle who fled after striking two pedestrians in the Hill District on Monday night. The crash occurred shortly before 10 p.m. near the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Chauncey Drive. Investigators say officers from the city’s Zone 2...
Military officer, cancer researcher selected as 2020 North Hills School District Distinguished Alumni
The North Hills has selected a decorated military police officer and a cancer researcher to receive this years Distinguished Alumni Award. The district will honor Lt. Col. Phillip Lenz, a member of the Class of 1989; and 1998 graduate Dr. Monica Buchanan at a May 14 dinner. The honorees also...
Veteran officer hired to lead North Hills School District’s police department
A retired municipal police officer who has been working for the North Hills School District Police Department since it was launched in 2018 has been hired to serve as its new chief. The school board voted unanimously March 5 to hire Charles “Chuck” Bossong to lead the district’s five-member police...
Eligible North Allegheny seniors can apply for McCandless Democratic Committee scholarship
North Allegheny high school seniors who are registered Democrats — or are the child of a Democrat — can apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the McCandless Democratic Committee. No financial disclosure is required for 2020 graduates to apply for the 15th annual award, but students planning to attend college...
North Hills wants to extend superintendent’s contract 5 years when it expires in June 2021
The North Hills School Board announced that it already has decided to offer Superintendent Pat Mannarino a five-year contract extension when it expires in June 2021. Board President Allison Mathis said school directors have been working on a tentative agreement to extend the contract and are committed to retaining Mannarino...
4-month bridge project detouring traffic on Rodi Road in Wilkins
A nearly four-month long project to replace a crumbling bridge along Rodi Road in Wilkins Township begins Monday, according to PennDOT. The bridge traversing Chalfont Run is between William Penn Highway and Penn Center Boulevard. Rodi Road will close to traffic in both directions at the bridge through early July....
Kennywood bringing back iconic floral clock
A popular landmark in Kennywood Park is returning. Officials for the amusement park in West Mifflin announced on social media that the floral clock will be returning this summer. We may have lost an hour today, but we’ll be gaining an old time-telling favorite this summer! The floral clock display...
2 dead, 3 hurt when log truck hits Amish buggy in Venango County
Two people died and three others were injured Sunday when a truck hauling logs rear-ended a horse-drawn Amish buggy in Clintonville, Venango County, according to state police. The wreck occurred shortly before 3 p.m. along Clintonville Road while the buggy carrying a family of five. A woman and a boy...
Fitness fundraiser at Block Northway benefits fight against dementia
The owner of a local fitness company is hoping to put a little more fun — and some sweat — into fundraising. Justin Shal, owner of Pure Edge Performance Training in Wexford, is hosting the 4th annual “Fitness & Fuel FUNdraiser” at The Block Northway in Ross Township on March...
Turning lane closed for 1 day for utility work along Babcock Boulevard in Ross
A turning lane at a busy Ross Township intersection will be shut down on Monday for utility work, PennDOT announced. Between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. March 9, the right-hand turning lane from Peoples Road to Babcock Boulevard will be closed to traffic. Motorists will be able to make a...
Allegheny County police cracking down on North Park speeders
Allegheny County police are planning to step up speed enforcement in North Park after complaints about drivers ignoring the posted speed limits. The department’s District 3 commander Lt. Scott Scherrer said his officers will increase speed enforcement in North Park and other parks in northern Allegheny County. “Speeding in the...
The Week: North Hills – March 1-7, 2020Video
Here are some of recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • Waste hauler asks Ross to ban glass from curbside recycling; officials want alternatives • North Allegheny moving forward with schedule...
Items for Haitian relief being collected at St. Brendan’s
Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian A Spring Craft & Vendor Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 featuring crafts, vendors, a bake sale, a Chinese auction and more. Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church is at 1520 Butler Plank Road, Glenshaw. For details, call the church office 412-486-5656. Bakerstown...
Traffic delays expected during 6-month repair project along Brandt School Road
Traffic on a section of Brandt School Road in Franklin Park will experience short stoppages during the next six months while extensive repair work to the roadway is being done, the Allegheny County Public Works Department announced. Starting March 16, the brief stoppages will occur between W. Ingomar and Wexford...
Kids invited to ‘sing and dance in the aisles’ at North Allegheny’s free Disney-themed concert
Children in the North Hills are invited to dress up as their favorite Disney characters and sing and dance in the aisles at a free concert featuring Disney tunes performed by the North Allegheny High School orchestra. The concert, which will last between 30 and 45 minutes, will be performed...
Hunting to trim Ross’ deer population could occur without formal plan being proposed by township officials
Even if Ross Township commissioners pass on approving a deer management plan that includes controlled archery hunts to thin the herds destroying local landscapes, causing motor vehicle wrecks and spreading Lyme Disease, residents could implement many of the measures — including hunting — on their own, according to the prime...
4th annual Yarn Bombing, other programs, activitites at Northland Public Library
Here are some of the upcoming programs offered at Northland Public Library. Some require registration online at northlandlibrary.org or by calling 412-366-8100. The library is at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Yarn Bomb 2020 — Through April 4 Brighten a long gray day of winter with a visit to Northland...
Ross approves creation of Athletic Advisory Board to track ball field conditions
Ross Township commissioners have taken an official first step toward creating a better way to monitor maintenance needs at its ball fields. Commissioners voted unanimously March 2 to form a nine-member Athletic Advisory Board, which will be responsible for conducting site surveys of 13 municipal baseball and softball fields that...
McCandless boy seeking donations for shoe drive to help needy families
An 8-year-old McCandless boy is putting his best foot forward to help needy people in developing countries by collecting new and gently worn shoes. Enzo Anticole came up with the idea while he and his mother Pamela Anticole began planning for a service trip to Ecuador in June with the...
Ross OKs more than $750K in contracts for sanitary sewer improvements
Ross Township commissioners have awarded three contracts worth more than $750,000 to help repair and maintain the municipality’s sanitary sewer system. The board voted unanimously March 2 to approve a $287,870 contract to Soli Construction Inc. in Irwin, which was the lowest bid among six received for the work, according...
