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Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Daniel Tykarski, 25, of Monroeville on charges of hindering apprehension/prosecution. Charges were...

The following charges were filed July 9-13 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroe­ville police unless otherwise noted: • Brandon Coll, 22, of McKeesport with terroristic threats and harassment. Charges were filed July 13 in connection with an incident along the 4300 block of Old...

History repeated itself during the pandemic in many ways. Students of philanthropy braced themselves for the usual dips in giving that occur during recessions, but donations actually rose in 2020. Surprising patterns of donor responsiveness are also evident in Pittsburgh’s own philanthropic history. According to data released by Giving USA...

Bridgeville has been awarded more than $1.23 million to acquire flood-prone properties on Baldwin and Margaret streets in the borough. According to a news release, the award is part of the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which is part of the Robert T. Stafford act. The borough is hoping to...

Kudos to letter-writer Ray Schratz (”Biden’s policies are destroying the country.”) Under Biden, we are seeing the results of what can only be described as a national disaster getting worse every day. This administration seems bent on destroying everything the former president did that was positive for this country. It...

Research finds that so-called “sippy cups” — spill-free cups used by most American preschoolers — are linked to speech problems as well as early dental issues. A sippy cup’s spout depresses a child’s tongue, thus contributing to “lazy tongue” syndrome — sloppy “th” and “st” sounds. Pediatric dentists say that...

Help wanted. Help needed. Positions available. Apply within. The signs are everywhere. Whether you are talking about your local grocery store or the gas station, your favorite restaurant or that summer-fun attraction, everyone seems to be looking for someone to do the work that keeps the doors open to keep...

Mary & Alexander Laughlin Children’s Center 424 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-4087. laughlincenter.org. Preschool Jumpstart Program A mini-preschool program to help children new to preschool ease into a school environment before starting preschool in the fall. The program, taught by Village Preschool teachers, will foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development,...

Regarding James Kvitkovich’s letter “Trib is fair and balanced” (July 2, TribLIVE): Yes, the Trib is fair and balanced, but the Associated Press is not. I suspect the Trib doesn’t have much of a choice for national and world news? In my letter “Are you a political fool?” (June 5,...

Regarding the use of radar by local police departments (“Senate OKs local police using radar for speed enforcement,” June 23, TribLIVE): Before this practice is allowed, speed limits need to be set at the 85th percentile of prevailing speeds as outlined in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices and...

Vandergrift’s former Longfellow Inn and a neighboring building were destroyed in a fire that started late Monday and kept firefighters at the scene for more than 12 hours. A third building also was damaged in the blaze that started around 11:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Longfellow Street. Firefighters...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Salvation Army to host annual school fair The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army is accepting reservations for the annual Paul Field Memorial...

A large tree fell onto a car and knocked down some power lines in Ross Monday afternoon. Police said the incident took place around 2 p.m. along Reis Run Road. Duquesne Light crews were called to make repairs to the lines. The road is closed from Rochester Road to Brookmeade...

A Verona woman died after police say she drove into two parked cars in Oakmont. Kayla Kane, 38, died after being taken to a hospital, according to a release from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Police Chief Michael Ford said officers responded to a three-vehicle crash along the 500...

Dish Network has entered into a “transformative, long-term strategic network services agreement” with Dallas-based AT&T making it the primary network partner for Dish’s mobile customers, according to a regulatory filing. As part of the agreement, Dish agreed to pay AT&T at least $5 billion for access to its wireless network...

Too many times important decisions are made that impact everyday people without getting their input. Skill games is a great example. I hear chatter about them from big out-of-state gaming corporations and powerful gaming lobbyists that tell me they know nothing about them. Last month the state Senate held three...

STATE COLLEGE — If Penn State wants to rebound from a down 2020 season this fall, the Nittany Lions are going to need key contributions from some of the roster’s top talent. And the Maxwell Football Club thinks that could happen, and a couple of those players could be in...

A shooting Monday morning in Wilkinsburg left one woman dead, according to Allegheny County Police. Police received a 911 call just before 8 a.m. for a shooting on Princeton Boulevard, authorities said. Inside a home on the street, first responders found a 26-year-woman who had been shot. The Allegheny County...

Peace Pole dedication The Rotary of Monroeville encourages residents to come out to the dedication of the newly installed Peace Pole on July 31 at 10 a.m. in Monroeville Community Park West. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald will be among several distinguished guests. For more information, contact Som Sharma at...

Student news Benjamin DeSabato and Abigail Haerr have been named to the spring 2021 College of Arts and Sciences dean’s list at John Carroll University. Students eligible for the dean’s list must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours within one semester and have a quality GPA of at...

Movies in the park Richland is hosting a pair of free Movies in the Park events in Richland Community Park. The movie on July 29, “A Star is Born,” which is rated R, followed by family film “Toy Story 4” on Aug. 5. Guests can bring their own lawn chairs...