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Calling all volunteers: Leechburg Recycling Center needs help to meet demand

A dedicated group of senior citizens is doing more with less in Leechburg. The volunteers at the Leechburg Recycling Center have experienced a 20% increase in recyclables compared with last year — and fewer helpers to collect, sort and process the trash. “I was the only one here the other...
Tree of Life trial: Key players for prosecution, defense in Robert Bowers case

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for the trial of Robert Bowers, the man accused of killing 11 people Oct. 27, 2018, at the Tree of Life synagogue on Wilkins Avenue in Squirrel Hill. Two additional congregants were shot and wounded during worship services that day, and five police...
Fire chief to headline Zoom session on emergency management, rail disasters

Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones will headline a Zoom session at 6 p.m. Thursday on whether an East Palestine-style rail disaster could happen in Pittsburgh, as well as how city officials are preparing for it. The first part of the town hall — organized by Southwest PA Grassroots Resident-Led Air...
‘Worked together well’: Complementary styles spell Riverview success

In the world of Riverview School District sports, Sara Kirsch claims to be the yin to Jill Catanzaro’s yang. Or maybe it’s vice versa. Whatever the case, the two women bring leadership styles that turned out to be complementary as they combined to coach almost all the female athletes at...
3 shot, 1 killed in fight between neighbors in Jefferson Hills

A man was shot to death and two other people were critically injured by gunfire during an altercation between neighbors on Sunday afternoon in Jefferson Hills, according to authorities. Jefferson Hills police and medics were dispatched to the 3000 block of Siler Drive at 4:10 p.m. for a 911 call...
Until we meet again: Ceremony marks start of new chapter at Tree of Life synagogue

In the garden outside the Tree of Life synagogue, surrounded by budding plants and green bushes, congregation members and neighbors gathered to say “until we see each other again” to the Squirrel Hill building that once served as a center of worship for many in the Jewish community. The synagogue...
Cat rescued from Jeannette house fire

A cat was rescued from a Jeannette house fire Saturday night that caused significant damage, according to Fire Chief Bill Frye. Residents of the Lafferty Street home were able to escape uninjured just before 8 p.m. after they were alerted to the blaze by neighbors. Flames were seen in the...
Greensburg Night Market set to return with expanded food options

Visitors to Greensburg’s South Pennsylvania Avenue will find a mix of new and returning vendors when the fifth season of the Greensburg Night Market debuts from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday. New aspects of the popular event, held monthly through the end of the year, include more food options. Estimated...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 13-19

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
1 dead, 1 wounded in shootout near New Kensington playgroundVideo

A gun battle between two males left one dead and another wounded Sunday afternoon near a playground in New Kensington, according to authorities. The shooting was reported at 12:01 p.m. about a half-block away from the city’s police department in the courtyard of an apartment complex, authorities said. Crime-scene tape...
New Hempfield book challenge, acquisition rules up for vote

After more than a year of debate, Hempfield Area School Board is set to vote on new book selection and challenge regulations for the district’s libraries. The draft regulations, which were discussed by board members in January, would set guidelines for preventing sexually explicit content from entering or staying in...
Faces of the Valley: Emergency disaster volunteer from Parks Township logs more than 30 Salvation Army deployments

The long, faded scar across Joel Brown’s forehead and scalp is a reminder of one of the most harrowing volunteer days of his life. Brown, 57, of Parks Township was driving home from a fire call with the Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department in 2020 when he swerved while driving...
Remember When: Car plunging from Tarentum Bridge frightened drivers for years

Stories of a car crash that occurred 55 years ago still haunt many drivers who use the Tarentum Bridge. For those who were not alive at the time, the story has become somewhat of an urban legend. The crash occurred on the morning of Nov. 20, 1968. The story dominated...
Spokesperson: Teenagers facing criminal charges, ban after sneaking into Kennywood

Four teenagers who attempted to sneak into Kennywood by climbing over a fence on Saturday will face criminal charges, according to a spokesperson for the park. Communications manager Tasha Pokrzywa said the teenagers were spotted by the park’s new camera system “with AI technology” around 2 p.m. yesterday. Police and...
Penn-Tucky connection: Project blesses Harrison City church, aid recipients

There’s a proverb that says if you want to be blessed, be a blessing to someone else. Volunteers with the Kentucky Project at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Harrison City have proven that to be true. Since 2006, the group has assisted poor rural families in eastern Kentucky by providing...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of April 23, 2023

Bellevue Carol Nabors sold property at 610 Forest Ave. to Kathleen Beatty for $55,000. New Homestead Development Co. sold property at 102 S Fremont Ave. to Rostyslav Hrystak for $13,000. McCandless Estate of Carol Beatty sold property at 1181 Bingay Drive to Lee Bennett and Katherine Marcinko for $290,000. Thomas...

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