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Five Star Trail section in South Greensburg to close for repairs
A section of the Five Star Trail in South Greensburg will be closed to walkers and bicyclists during daylight hours Monday through April 27 as crews make needed repairs. The closure will be in effect between Huff and Fairview avenues as contractor Adam Eidemiller completes the work. “This is just...
Peters man gets probation for death of infant son left in hot van for hours
A Peters man who left his infant in a hot van for hours in June pleaded guilty on Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter. Khang Nguyen, 33, was ordered to serve two years probation by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jill E. Rangos. He also pleaded to one count of reckless endangerment....
Westmoreland happenings: Fishing derby, spaghetti dinner, meetings, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete street address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once;...
PennDOT bridge work to restrict traffic on 2 Jeannette streets
Traffic will be restricted to a single lane on sections of South Fourth Street and Chambers Avenue in Jeannette this week while crews work on bridges that carry the streets over local creeks. According to PennDOT, the daytime restrictions are scheduled for 7 a.m to 5 p.m. each of two...
State Rep. Arvind Venkat conducts 1st town hall meeting
Funding for public education, gun violence and healthcare were some of the topics discussed April 17 during a town hall meeting conducted by State Rep. Dr. Arvind Venkat at the A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless. More than 50 people attended, with Venkat answering their questions and sharing news and...
Chartiers Valley Odyssey of Mind team finishes 5th in state
The Chartiers Valley Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team won third place in the Western PA regional competition. With the lofty standing, the students qualified for the state finals, held April 1 at Lock Haven University, where they finished fifth. Team members are seventh-graders Adam Rubritz, Brooke Bittner and...
What’s new at Northland Library in McCandless
Summer hours begin Sunday, May 28 at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Summer hours are: Sunday – closed; Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library will be closed on May 28 and...
Sheetz offering E85 fuel for less than $2 per gallon
A specific blend of gasoline is available for $2 less per gallon than the current average gas price in the Pittsburgh area. Sheetz is offering E85 for $1.85 through midnight April 30. The current average for regular unleaded in the Pittsburgh area is about $3.85 per gallon, according to AAA....
Pittsburgh giving away free mulch
Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works on Wednesday announced they will begin giving away free mulch from recycled Christmas trees this weekend, and they will collect yard waste early next month. Pittsburgh residents will be able to pick up free mulch from the city’s Christmas tree recycling program beginning Saturday, which...
Jeannette amphitheater available to nonprofits for free this year
Nonprofits will be able to use Jeannette’s Clay Avenue amphitheater for free this year after the city successfully raised enough donations to cover the costs. Councilman Chad Krawtz said $6,000 has been contributed and fees will be waived for events held by nonprofits. “Fortunately, we had a major donor step...
Fitzgerald endorses Joanna Doven in Allegheny County Council race
Longtime Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is finally weighing in on the upcoming Democratic primary election. Fitzgerald endorsed Democratic county council at-large candidate Joanna Doven on Wednesday, issuing his first primary endorsement of the 2023 campaign. Fitzgerald is serving his third term as county executive, Allegheny County’s highest elected position,...
Popeyes cancels plans for New Kensington location, city official says
A project that would have seen a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen built in New Kensington has been canceled, a city official said Tuesday. City Council approved the development in front of Giant Eagle on Tarentum Bridge Road more than a year ago, with anticipation of being up and running last year....
Evidence issues lead DA to drop serious sex assault counts against Penn Township man
A Penn Township man was ordered to serve seven years on probation after Westmoreland County prosecutors said evidentiary issues prevented them from proceeding to trial on more series sexual assault allegations involving a 6-year-old girl. Michael Walker, 40, formerly of Greensburg, was charged in 2019 with felony counts of involuntary...
Man arrested after bringing gun to Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint; 7th gun confiscated this year
A traveler from Arkansas was arrested Tuesday after TSA officers stopped him with a handgun at the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport. The man was caught transporting a 9 mm unloaded firearm and two gun magazines packed with 16 bullets in them in carry-on baggage, according to TSA spokesperson...
8 running for 5 spots on Chartiers Valley School Board
Editor’s note: The Signal Item is publishing primary election previews with candidate interviews for contested races only. Candidates for Bridgeville Council, Collier commissioners and Scott commissioners have no opposition in the primary, according to Allegheny County Election Bureau information. In the race for Chartiers Valley School Board, eight candidates are...
Assault at Monroeville hotel over extramarital affair leaves victim with severe facial injuries
A New Jersey man remains jailed after police say he attacked his wife’s former paramour at a Monroeville hotel last week. Vincent Serzan, 46, is charged with felony aggravated assault and related charges after police say he attacked the man and knocked him unconscious — causing severe facial injuries —...
Bethlehem Haven gets approval for renovations, added affordable housing in Pittsburgh’s Uptown
Bethlehem Haven, a nonprofit that provides housing and other wraparound services, received approval Tuesday from the Pittsburgh Planning Commission to renovate its existing Fifth Avenue site and add affordable housing. The nonprofit plans to upgrade its Uptown facility, where it offers supportive housing to 26 women with disabilities or chronic...
Morning Roundup: Allegheny County ranked among most polluted places to live
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 19, 2023: Pittsburgh ranked among worst in nation for air quality The Pittsburgh region and Allegheny County were again ranked among one of the worst in the nation for air quality by the American Lung Association. The...
4 Dems seeking party nominations for 3 seats on Blawnox Council
Editor’s note: The Fox Chapel Herald is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. Previews for Aspinwall’s contested council race will run May 4. Blawnox Democrats will pick from four candidates seeking their party’s nomination for three open seats on Blawnox Council. Newcomer...
Fox Chapel officials announce roads to be repaved this summer
Eight Fox Chapel roads are expected to be rebuilt this year as part of the borough’s paving program. Council unanimously voted April 17 to award a near $1.428 million contract to Bakerstown-based Shields Asphalt Paving. Borough Manager Gary Koehler said Shields Asphalt was the lowest of three bidders, and the...
The Stroller, April 19, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. West Deer outreach offers food, clothing North Hills Community Outreach will...
Vaping THC: Police working to slow flood of illegal cartridges
Police say they are facing a challenge keeping up with crimes in the wake of the popularity of vaping THC. Oil or liquid containing THC — the psychoactive component of marijuana — is funneled into cartridges and used with an electronic cigarette-like device to smoke. It is both legal to...
Police: Woman accused of robbing Sheetz in Lower Burrell identified by relative who called store
A woman accused by Lower Burrell police of stealing a bottle of liquor from a convenience store and assaulting a clerk who tried to stop her from leaving has been ordered to stand trial. Investigators said they were able to track the woman down after her aunt called the business...
These doctors will lead convergence of eye care and rehab at UPMC Mercy Pavilion
A new medical facility at UPMC Mercy Pavilion in Pittsburgh’s Uptown section will marry for the first time the disciplines of ophthalmology and rehabilitation — and top doctors in those fields — when it opens this week. “To my knowledge, this is the first physical space that will be bringing...
Allegheny Township man accused of endangering kids to stand trial on separate drug charges
A man arrested earlier this month by Vandergrift police on charges that he and his girlfriend kept the cocaine and marijuana they sold or used within reach of two young children has been ordered to stand trial on drug charges filed late last year. John Edward Johnston Jr., 30, of...
