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Ross Township police have arrested a man for allegedly breaking into numerous vehicles in the southern section of the municipality. The suspect, whose name has not been released, had multiple stolen items in his possession when he was arrested on Sunday, according to police. Police say the man admitted to...

A Hempfield woman died early Monday after the car she was riding in crashed in South Huntingdon Township, according to the Westmoreland Coroner’s office. Sarah E. McDonald, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said she was a rear seat passenger in a Nissan Altima traveling just before 2...

A winter storm that coated much of the region with between 1 and 3 inches of snow Sunday will give way to bitter cold temperatures lasting through mid-week. The overnight temperature dipped to a low around 17 degrees with scattered flurries, according to the National Weather Service. Monday’s temperature will...

Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • North Hills OKs plan to move 6th graders into middle school building •...

The North Hills School District is holding a spring Community Pep Rally at 7 p.m. on March 11 in the annex gym at the middle school. Members of the spring varsity track, lacrosse, softball, baseball, boys’ tennis and boys’ volleyball teams will be introduced. Everybody who attends the free event...

The Ross Historical Society will feature a program about the Underground Railroad at its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on March 15. The program about the mid-19th century network of secret routes and safe houses in the United States used by slaves escaping to free states will be lead by...

The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center will play host to a program featuring TV personality Larry Richert at 6 p.m. on March 13. Richert’s program will focus on the history of KDKA-TV, which is one of the nation’s pioneering commercial television stations. Richert is a native of the North Hills and...

McCandless council has created a designated place in the town where medical marijuana growing and processing facilities can operate. In June, council approved regulations for marijuana businesses in the form of a “pending ordinance,” which means the rules took effect immediately after adoption. The measure approved unanimously on Monday finalizes...

A week after McCandless police Chief David DiSanti returned to duty after serving a nearly four-month long suspension, town council voted to cut his pay by more then 19 percent for the remainder of the year. The measure, which reduces his pay from $119,000 to $96,000, was approved by a...

The North Hills School District has created a new position of director of elementary education and filled it with a long-time member of the district’s leadership. Amy Mathieu, principal at McIntyre Elementary School for the past 20 years will fill the new director’s role starting on July 1. Mathieu will...

The Ross Township Municipal Center’s electric power has been restored, but the multi-use facility will remain closed until Tuesday morning, officials announced. Residents without heat can use one of a number of warming centers set up in the region, including one at the West View Banquet Hall, 398 Perry Highway...

The North Allegheny school board on Wednesday is expected to select from a menu of proposed improvements for the fields at the intermediate high school that include options to resurface them with artificial turf and add lighting. To remain competitive with other districts of similar size, district officials say, what...

State Sen. Lindsey Williams announced today that starting on Wednesday, her new office will be located along McKnight Road in Ross Township. The first-term District 38 state senator has been using offices in the Shaler Municipal Building that were vacated by by former senator Randy Vulakovich, who lost his bid...

Starting Monday, a stretch of Center Avenue in West View will be shut for about 45 days while a deteriorating bridge is replaced, borough officials announced. Center Avenue will be closed between Frankfort and Park avenues while contractors demolish and replace the Martsolf Avenue Bridge. In addition to the road...

The North Hills School Board on Thursday unanimously approved a recommendation by the administration to transfer sixth-graders to the middle school to make room for the district’s growing elementary school population. Superintendent Patrick Mannarino’s recommendation is for the move to occur at the start of the 2020-21 school year. The...

Here are some of the key news and features in the North Hills from the past week, For more details on these stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com: • McCandless police chief returns to duty after suspension • Vincentian Academy spring musical ‘Annie’ • Dave & Busters opens...

Despite significant support from the public and several school board members for the North Allegheny School District to start classes later in the morning to give students a bit more time to sleep in, administrators are recommending against such a change — for now. Citing the high cost and difficulty...

Shoppers in the North Hills won’t have to wait for a Girl Scout to come knocking at the door to get their fill of Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs. Starting on Friday, girls from the West Perry Service Unit of Girls Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will be at The Block...

North Allegheny Intermediate High School students will kick off a four-show run of the drama “12 Angry Jurors” on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie, “12 Angry Jurors” is the story of a 19-year-old man who has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of...

North Hills will transform the high school cafeteria into a casual coffee shop on Friday March 1 for the choir’s Cabaret Night starting at 7 p.m. The “open mic” environment will feature songs performed as solos, duets and in small groups. All songs are selected by choir members and cover...

The North Hills Art Center is going to the dogs — and the cats, gerbils, snakes and other critters people keep as pets. A juried animal-themed art show to benefit local animal rescue groups kick off on Saturday, March 9 with a grand opening from 7 to 9 p.m. The...

The Job Search Ministry hosted by Saints John and Paul Church in Franklin Park is sponsoring a free program on a critical but often overlooked aspect of getting hired — crafting a resume that catches the attention of recruiters. The March 13 workshop, led by retired human resources professional Carolyn...

Following are some of the upcoming programs being offered by garden clubs in the North Hills: Greybrooke Garden Club Lauren Hansen, manager of Wild Birds Unlimited, will lead a program titled“Pittsburgh Winters are for the Birds” at the next meeting of the Greybrooke Garden Club on March 13. The club’s...

Three Presbyterian churches along Perry Highway in the North Hills are hosting an Ash Wednesday service and dinner on Wednesday, March 6. Members of Hiland, Northmont and Wexford Community churches will gather to serve dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a worship service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary during...

A Marshall Township man with a 25 -year association with the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh recently was elected chairman of the non-profit organization’s board of directors. David Bluemling has served on YMCA branch advisory boards for 20 years and has been a member of the board of director’s for the...