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Police seek driver of stolen SUV who led them on chase in Hempfield, Jeannette
State police are seeking help to identify the driver of a stolen vehicle who led them on a chase Sunday afternoon in Hempfield and Jeannette. While troopers were patrolling on Toll Route 66 northbound in Hempfield near mile marker 3 around 4:45 p.m., they attempted a traffic stop on a...
Former Westmoreland commissioner Kopas seeks return to office
Former Westmoreland County commissioner Ted Kopas is vying yet again to have a seat at the table. Kopas announced Monday he will campaign for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner on the May primary ballot. Kopas previously served as a commissioner between 2010 and 2020, but was ousted from the...
Greensburg remains mum on city probe of police following chief’s arrest, resignation
Greensburg officials aren’t yet ready to comment on their plan for moving the police department forward nearly two weeks after the force’s former chief, Shawn Denning, was arrested on federal drug charges. The city launched its own internal probe after an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration resulted in Denning’s...
Iconic Kings restaurant chain down to just 5 locations since 2015 sale
Kings Family Restaurants, an iconic Western Pennsylvania chain that once boasted 30 locations and created a darker counter-confection to its rival’s Smiley Cookie, has been whittled down to just five sites. Patrons who went to the Kings at 315 Hyde Park Road in Allegheny Township on Sunday learned the eatery...
The Stroller, Feb. 7, 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. Free photography workshops offered The New Kensington Camera Club and Focus...
Sheriff’s deputies: Fugitive found hiding in Hempfield hotel room
Three people are facing drug and conspiracy charges after authorities said they found a fugitive hiding in a Hempfield hotel room last week. Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies were searching for Kelly W. Preacher Jr., 29, of Derry Township, on Jan. 31 when they were led to the hotel room and...
Morning Roundup: Crash causes power outage in Kennedy
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023: Crash in Kennedy closes road, causes power outages A crash early Tuesday morning sheared a utility pole in Kennedy Township, injuring a person, closing the road and causing local power outages. The crash on Pine...
McKeesport area churches host prayer services following officer’s shooting deathVideo
Several McKeesport area churches opened their doors to all who would come and pray for the city Monday night following the fatal shooting of a police officer and wounding of another. Mary, Mother of God Parish has four churches in the area including St. Patrick Church along 32nd Street. The...
Details of McKeesport officer’s fatal shooting emerge; man charged
The man accused of killing a McKeesport police officer and wounding another Monday afternoon was said to be experiencing PTSD and told witnesses just moments before the shooting that the police were trying to kill him and asked them to record his interaction with them, according to court documents. The...
Pittsburgh Turkish community working to help victims of the earthquake in Turkey
A Pittsburgh group is working to raise money for relief efforts after Monday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated areas of Turkey and Syria. Benjamin Aysan, community outreach coordinator at the Turkish Cultural Center Pittsburgh, said the community organization is directing those who want to help victims of the earthquake to...
Man found stabbed in Sheraden home, rushed to surgery
A man was rushed into surgery after being stabbed Monday night at a home in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood, according to police. Police said officers responded around 7:18 p.m. to a report of a man stabbed in the 2900 block of Zephyr Avenue. The man had stab wounds to his chest...
Western Pennsylvania police officers killed in line of duty since 2008
Monday’s fatal shooting of a McKeesport police officer marks two line-of-duty deaths already this year for law enforcement in Western Pennsylvania after more than a five-year gap since an officer was last shot.. The McKeesport officer, Sean Sluganski, was killed while responding to a request to perform a check on...
‘You can see the changes’: At Plum event, Veterans attest to value of medical service dogs
As a sufferer of post-traumatic stress disorder, Army veteran Debbie Richey left her house only rarely. That changed with some constant canine companionship. “I finally started to be able to go out in public. At first, I was a little afraid. I wasn’t sure. I never had a dog before,”...
Dollar General withdraws parking variance application in Plum
Dollar General has withdrawn its application for a variance related to parking spaces for a proposed new store along Saltsburg Road in Plum, according to a notice from the borough. The borough’s zoning hearing board was scheduled to hold a hearing on the request at its meeting Wednesday, after the...
North Allegheny Intermediate presents spring play
North Allegheny Intermediate High School presents its spring play, “You Can’t Take It with You,” Feb. 9-11 at the school auditorium. The Feb. 9-10 performances are at 7 p.m., and Feb. 11 performances are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All tickets will be sold at the door and cost...
Hempfield woman’s goal: Hike a state park every week in 2023
A Hempfield mother of five has a set an ambitious goal of hiking at least one state park a week for the rest of the year. “I really discovered my love of hiking in 2022. I started thinking about it (setting the goal) at the end of the year,” said...
CDTCA students deliver messages of thanks to Aspinwall merchants
Aspinwall businesses got a big shout-out during Catholic Schools Week from students at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy. Students trekked through the busy corridors of Brilliant and Commercial avenues to deliver hand-drawn posters and cards to merchants which share the neighborhood with the private school. “One of our greatest...
Slain McKeesport officer identified in shooting that left 2nd officer, suspect woundedVideo
A McKeesport police officer was killed, another was wounded and the suspected shooter was shot before being taken into custody early Monday afternoon in the Mon Valley city, officials said. The officer killed was identified by the McKeesport Police Department as Sean Sluganski, 32. He began his policing career in...
Supply drive for Pittsburgh homeless shelter underway at Fox Chapel Area High School
Fox Chapel Area High School students are collecting supplies for a Pittsburgh homeless shelter. The effort is organized by the student government’s community outreach committee. The drive began late January and runs through Feb. 17. People can make donations Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...
‘How hard can that be?’: Author shares writing tips with Divine Mercy Academy students in Monroeville
You may remember Career Day at school, when someone would begin rambling on about his or her profession, and you pretty much zoned out after a few minutes. Alan St. Jean seemed to start down that path when speaking to students at Divine Mercy Academy in Monroeville. “Boom. I’m an...
Pittsburgh’s air quality not impacted by Ohio train derailment fire, officials say
Air quality monitors have shown little to no effect in the derailment aftermath in Ohio, officials said Monday. A train derailment on Friday led to an explosion and then a fire that raged for an extended period near East Palestine, Ohio, about 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Officials issued evacuation...
Special election preview: 3 House districts in Allegheny County to fill vacancies
A special election scheduled for Tuesday will fill vacancies in three Democratic-leaning House seats in Allegheny County. Voters in the 32nd, 34th and 35th state House districts will choose candidates to fill those seats. Registered voters who live in the districts have been able to vote over the counter since...
Installation of new fire hydrants in West Deer continues to be delayed
The installation of new fire hydrants in West Deer continues to be delayed, but township officials insist the holdup is not because of inaction on their part. Township Manager Daniel Mator said the township has budgeted $140,000 this year for 10 hydrants in the area as fire officials express concerns...
Unspecified threat led to early dismissal at Highlands Middle School last week
Highlands Middle School students were dismissed early Friday after a threat was made to the school, district leaders said Monday. Details of the incident and the nature of the threat were not released by the district. A statement from Superintendent Monique Mawhinney did not disclose who made the threat or...
Drop in oil prices brings first weekly decline in national average gas price this year
A sharp and sudden drop in the price of oil is the main reason behind the first weekly drop in the national average price of gasoline in 2023, an industry analyst said. AAA reported the national average at $3.47 per gallon Monday. That’s about 4 cents less than a week...
