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Assault, DUI cases among those recently handled by Judge DeLuca in Penn Hills
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. Held for court • Brandon Steele, 28, of Monroeville on charges of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under...
Harassment, assault charges among those handled recently by district judges in Brentwood, South Park
District court judges in Brentwood and South Park handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Ralph Kaiser, Brentwood • Dajaun Austin, 20, of Pittsburgh on charges of criminal mischief, unauthorized use of...
Man charged in McKeesport police officer shooting denied bond
The man accused of shooting a McKeesport police officer last month was denied bond on Tuesday. During a hearing, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski said there were no conditions that could guarantee suspect Koby Lee Francis would appear in court. Francis, 22, of McKeesport, is charged with...
DUI, assault charges among those recently handed in Bridgeville, Carnegie district courts
District court judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Michael Duke, 53, of Brownsville on charges of stalking and harassment. Charges were filed...
Tractor-trailer crashes, falls down hill in DonegalVideo
A driver suffered minor injuries and was trapped in the cab of a tractor-trailer that tumbled over a hillside along Route 31 in Donegal Township Tuesday, according to Westmoreland County 911. The crash on Route 31 near the intersection of Route 381 happened just after 9:20 a.m. No other vehicles...
Editorial: The opioid crisis has not gone anywhere
It sometimes seems like the coronavirus pandemic devoured every other problem, leaving nothing in its wake. While it is hard to find a news story — whether health or politics, local government or education — that doesn’t have the word “covid” in it somewhere, that isn’t what happened. Instead of...
Letter to the editor: Events in DC inevitable
I read the article on the locals who went to President Trump’s “rally” (riot) on Wednesday (“Western Pa. residents share experiences from chaotic day in nation’s capital” (Jan. 7, TribLIVE). The people who traveled to D.C. to see the chaos firsthand were either naive or lying. The torrent of hateful...
Letter to the editor: Trump is exposing corruption
President Trump has poked a hornet’s nest with his so-called conspiracy theories. But he does not have enough strong backers to defeat the people and organizations who have been working since day one to take him down. I believe there are elements working to change our country and values as...
Living with Children: After 45 years, I keep right on truckin’
2021 marks the 45th year I’ve been writing this column. I’ve been told it is the longest-running syndicated column written continuously by one author. That takes “Dear Abby” out of contention. In the beginning, I was four years out of graduate school, directing a community mental health program for children...
Firearms, harassment, drug charges among those recently filed by Monroeville police
Monroeville police filed the following charges Dec. 21, 30 and Jan.5 with District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst: • Elvin Anthony Lawson, 32, of Plum with unlawful sale or transfer of firearms and making unsworn falsification to authorities. The charges were filed Dec. 21 in connection to an incident along the...
Letter to the editor: We need to get rid of career politicians
I am so sick and tired of politics. Mitch McConnell and other Republicans opposing $2,000 checks handed the Democrats a win in Georgia. Average people need the money! I would be ashamed to be a member of either party. That’s why I am an independent. Career politicians are ruining our...
Letter to the editor: Trump lost because of Trump
President Trump stated that if he lost, it would be because the election was rigged, beginning to sow the seeds of distrust. Following that logic, Democrats who lost also can claim the same. Yet many Republicans won their elections. If it was rigged, it should have been rigged down the...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler should resign
Dear Rep. Guy Reschenthaler: Last week, President Trump incited a crowd — that he had assembled — to advance on the Capitol buildings. Their conduct constituted rebellion against the government you have pledged to support and defend. You called what happened “reckless events,” as if we were enduring high school...
Missing East Liberty man found safe
An East Liberty man was found Tuesday after going missing the day before, according to Pittsburgh police. Raymond Henry, 75, was reported missing Monday. By 7:40 a.m. Tuesday he had been found and safely returned home, according to police....
Pittsburgh police locate missing 12-year-old girl
Pittsburgh police said a 12-year-old girl who was missing since Monday afternoon has been located. Jamiyah Green was safely returned home Tuesday evening....
Man shot in leg in Pitcairn
A man was shot in the leg in Pitcairn early Tuesday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. First responders were called to the 400 block of Third Street around 1 a.m., where they found the victim. The man was taken to the hospital and will require surgery, but is expected...
The Stroller, Jan. 12, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s fundraiser or community event in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Food drive planned Saturday in Lower Burrell The third annual Fallen Officers Food Drive to benefit local food banks will be from 10 a.m....
Commissioner Gary Bettman says NHL will lose more than $1 billion by playing this season
The NHL will lose more than a billion dollars by staging the 2020-21 season in largely empty arenas, commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday, but owners and players are intent on playing a 56-game schedule to provide diversion for fans and keep hockey on the sports map. The delayed and shortened...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 11, 2021
Basketball Boys Monday’s results Nonsection Badger (Ohio) 78, Shenango 53 Thomas Jefferson 52, Uniontown 35 Aquinas Academy 66, Riverview 65 Avonworth 68, Valley 60 West Shamokin 56, Indiana 23 California at Beth-Center, ppd. Montour at South Fayette, ppd. Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at North Hills, ppd. North...
High school roundup for Jan. 11, 2021: Ashleigh Connor leads Mt. Lebanon
Ashleigh Connor scored 18 points and Reagan Murdoch added 13 to lead No. 3 Mt. Lebanon (2-0, 0-0) to a 55-44 nonsection girls basketball victory Monday night. Morgan Palmer had 12. Halena Hill led Oakland Catholic (2-1, 0-0) with 15 points. Alexa Washington added 11. Armstrong 71, Jeannette 25 —...
Shaler man who vandalized Pittsburgh police car seeks probation
The Shaler man who pleaded guilty to initiating the destruction of a Pittsburgh police car in May during riots over the death of George Floyd is asking for probation when he is sentenced later this month. The attorney for Brian Bartels said in a sentencing memorandum filed Monday that his...
Coronavirus case found at South Fayette intermediate, school to remain open
A person in the South Fayette School District intermediate school who was at the campus on Friday tested positive for coronavirus. The school will remain open. The person, who was not identified, has been following isolation protocols outlined by the Allegheny County Health Department and close contacts have been notified,...
Judge expects decision on Tuesday in Ziccarelli-Brewster race
The federal judge considering the challenge to Pennsylvania’s 45th District Senate seat said a ruling on the matter will come Tuesday. U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan said over the weekend that his order on the challenge by Nicole Ziccarelli against the state and Allegheny County for counting undated mail-in...
Susan Wild, congresswoman in viral photo from Capitol floor, shares harrowing tale of escaping attackVideo
Susan Wild woke up around 7 on Wednesday morning in her Washington, D.C., apartment. The Democratic congresswoman representing Pennsylvania’s 7th District had a busy day ahead of her — Congress was set to certify the results of the 2020 election. The final step in the election process is usually a...
Cleaning up SolarWinds hack may cost as much as $100 billion
WASHINGTON — American businesses and government agencies could be spending upward of $100 billion over many months to contain and fix the damage from the Russian hack against the SolarWinds software used by so many Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government departments. “Unlike good wine, this case continues to get...
