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Ross police say a member of its K9 unit died unexpectedly following emergency surgery on Sept. 9. “Jimy was a great and valuable member of this department and will be sadly missed,” police officials said in an announcement posted on social media. “Please keep Officer (Justin) Allenbaugh and his family...

Several road closures and lane restrictions will affect motorists in the North Hills during the next several weeks. Following are some of the areas where work is being done: Franklin Park, Shaler PennDOT is installing traffic signals at two locations in the North Hills that will require single-lane restrictions between...

McCandless isn’t holding its annual Community Day celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic. But one feature of the event — a food drive to help local families — is still happening. Volunteers will be holding a food drive on Saturday to help restock the pantries of a local charity that...

Marshall hosting hungry goats to clear invasive plants A herd of goats is being brought in to help clear invasive vegetation along a section of the Harmony Trail in Marshall. From Sept. 13 to 23, goats from Allegheny GoatScape will be clearing knotweed and other plants on a hill about...

Franklin Park James McGraw sold property at 1601 Briarwood Drive to Yvonne Conner for $540,000. Steve Joyce sold property at 1655 Royal Oak Drive to Brian and Ashley Egan for $550,000. Nathan Hoot sold property at 1739 Stevensan Drive to Faisal Itzhar and Uzma Faisal for $590,000. James Gates sold...

Each year members of the Ingomar Garden Club help local school students cut through the red tape of submitting entries for contests by doing preliminary judging — and awarding prizes — before sending them off to state and national competitions. The chair of the 74-year-old organization’s awards committee and several...

The herds of roaming deer causing vehicle accidents, spreading Lyme disease through the ticks they carry and gnawing away at expensive landscaping may soon have one less place in the North Hills to escape the hunter’s snare. McCandless council has given town planning commission member Dan Kortum the green light...

Weekends are about to get a little spookier. The interactive Zombies of the Corn haunted attraction is set to open for its eighth season Sept. 25 and 26 at the 70-acre Three Rivers Paintball compound along Rochester Road in Freedom, Beaver County. “With fright levels for all ages, October is...

Franklin Park Gary Homza sold property at 2481 A Campmeeting Road to Albert Maas and Samantha Cohen for $354,400. Todd Henderson sold property at 2539 Clubhouse Drive to Ryan Stimmel for $419,900. Matthew Baird sold property at 2555 Glenwood Drive to Albert and Lindsey Efkeman for $410,000. Kyle Hoffman sold...

Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. McCandless OKs new rules for signs along roads in time for upcoming election Temporary signs, like the ones used...

Hannah Sciulli of Ross had no illusions about coming out on top when she submitted an application for the VFW’s Scout of the Year award. “The award is open to Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, so I know there were a lot of applications submitted,” said Sciulli, 17, who will...

Despite restrictions placed on social gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials at the North Hills Art Center have been working to ensure that people who live the arts still have a way to add some color to their lives. “Like everybody else, we were mandated by the governor to...

McCandless council is putting its employees and volunteers on notice that the positions are not to be used for personal gain. Council on Aug. 24 unanimously passed a resolution establishing a code of ethics that covers elected officials, volunteers, employees and people who are appointed to the town’s various boards...

A La Roche University student studying to become a nurse anesthetist has been honored by a national organization. Ryan Wade, a​ student at La Roche University and the Allegheny School of Anesthesia, is the recipient of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists’ annual Student Excellence Award. The award recognizes students...

McCandless officials are exploring the possibility of amending the town’s home rule charter to impose term limits on members of council. The idea was floated at the Aug. 24 council meeting by Councilwoman Angela Woods, who represents Ward 5. Woods said her interest in term limits for council was piqued...

Cheers to your furry friends. Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has teamed locally with Animal Friends in Ohio Township as well as Gigi’s Shelter Services in Ohio to showcase adoptable dogs looking for forever homes. The brewery created Street Dog and Street Dog AF (alcohol free), beers of its Punk IPA...

McCandless Council held a public hearing Monday night for new rules proposed for cellular telephone service providers seeking to erect antennas for the new “5th Generation,” or 5G, networks. Manager Bob Grimm said the town’s ordinance regulating cell antennas needs to be updated to be in compliance with new rules...

Let the electioneering begin in McCandless — but keep that yard sign away from the edge of the road. Temporary signs like the ones used for political campaigns or to advertise yard sales and other services will now have to be at least 5 feet from the side of the...

The Hebrew Oilers (Class AA) and the North Park Senators (Class A) recently brought home Pittsburgh North American Baseball Association championships with sweeps in their respective finals series. Both teams also won NABA titles in 2018. The Senators, seeded first in Class A after compiling a 12-4-1 record in the...

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A man was hit by a vehicle Monday night while trying to cross a section of McKnight Road in Ross where there is no crosswalk, according to police. The incident occurred shortly before 9:30 p.m. when the man tried to reach the Exxon gas station near the InTown Suites motel...

As traditional schools weed through reopening plans that largely include at least some online learning, career and technical centers across the region grapple with how to maintain predominately hands-on classes while keeping students and staff safe. Several of the 16 career and technical centers that cater to high school students...