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Aspinwall Council has a vacancy, no vice president
Aspinwall Council has delayed accepting the resignation of Councilman Dave Borland so that the council will have more time to find his replacement. The council had been expected to accept Borland’s resignation during its Jan. 11 meeting. Instead, it elected to let the resignation take effect Jan. 28, a full...
Annual Howard Hanna clothing drive going on at Fox’s Pizza in Oakmont
Lori Hummel of Oakmont recently launched Howard Hanna Real Estate’s 25th annual winter coat drive in the borough. New or gently used coats, gloves, mittens and hats for adults and children can be donated to the cause at Fox’s Pizza Den, 314 Allegheny River Blvd. “I’m like a big proponent...
Pittsburgh police: Girl escapes possible kidnapping in city’s Bedford Dwellings
Pittsburgh police are investigating a possible attempted abduction of a girl Wednesday in the Bedford Dwellings housing development. According to police, the girl was walking home shortly before 4 p.m. when a man approached and spoke to her in the 890 block of Reunion Place. Police said the girl used...
Tractor-trailer rig slams into Giant Eagle in New KensingtonVideo
New Kensington Police are trying to find out what caused the detached rig of a tractor-trailer to slam into the beer and wine section of the New Kensington Giant Eagle on Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported. Police were dispatched to the Giant Eagle plaza off Tarentum Bridge Road around...
Pittsburgh police: Carrick homicide was a robbery over $190 in marijuana
A shooting early Sunday that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Carrick man stemmed from a drug deal gone awry, according to criminal complaints filed against the suspects. Four young men — Maurice Nelson, Amier Windsor, Korie Miller and a male juvenile identified as “Conspirator #4” — scrolled through Windsor’s...
Scrap metal spill detours eastbound Pennsylvania Turnpike traffic at New Stanton
Eastbound traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike was detoured between New Stanton and Breezewood on Wednesday evening after a tractor-trailer spilled scrap metal on the toll road, according to state police. Police said the rig’s trailer broke in half at about 5:45 p.m., spilling thousands of pounds of scrap metal in...
2 men, 1 boy wounded in McKees Rocks shooting
Two men and a boy were taken to area hospitals after they were shot Wednesday afternoon in McKees Rocks. The shooting was reported to Allegheny County 911 dispatchers shortly before 4 p.m. in the 1500 block of Chartiers Avenue. First responders found the three victims with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to...
Five Star Trail to get improved access in Greensburg
Walkers, joggers and bicyclists in Greensburg should have an easier time getting to the Five Star Trail after improvements are added next year at several points along the recreational path. The city is partnering with PennDOT on a project that will establish a new trailhead at George Street, which parallels...
Brighten day with quilt display at Monroeville Public Library
Winter weather can tend to be on the dreary side, but not necessarily for visitors to Monroeville Public Library. The Creative Quilters group has an exhibit through Jan. 25 in the library’s Gallery Space, featuring a variety of fascinating fabrics that are based on a assortment of themes. “We meet...
Rep. Chris Deluzio honors fallen Brackenridge police chief in House floor speech
Newly elected Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, honored fallen Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire during a speech on the House floor Wednesday. The speech came the same day as McIntire’s funeral, which brought thousands of law enforcement officers and other mourners to the Alle-Kiski Valley. McIntire was shot and killed Jan....
Man who stole over $25K from Harmar’s Deer Creek Cemetery Association gets probation
A man who admitted to stealing more than $25,000 from a Harmar cemetery association has been ordered to serve 10 years of probation and pay restitution. Thomas Fink, 49, of Cheswick pleaded guilty in October to multiple counts of theft and receiving stolen property. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Susan...
DA: Pittsburgh woman posted threatening, anti-police messages after Brackenridge chief’s killing
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office has filed a motion to detain a well-known Pittsburgh activist after, it said, she made threatening Facebook posts against police officers following the Jan. 2 killing of Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire. “A pig died tonight,” Nicky Jo Dawson wrote. “They want us to...
2023 Allegheny County homicide victims
A look at each of the homicides that have taken place in Allegheny County in 2023: Jan. 2: Justin McIntire Brackenridge police Chief Justin Clark McIntire, 46, was fatally shot during a manhunt in a confrontation with Aaron Lamont Swan Jr., 28. Swan was later fatally shot by police in...
Sheraden standoff ends in arrest
Pittsburgh police SWAT officers arrested a man wanted on felony assault charges who had barricaded himself inside a house in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood for several hours early Wednesday. Police responded to a home in the 2900 block of Sheraden Boulevard around 2 a.m. for a report of a domestic dispute....
Pittsburgh International Airport passengers dealing with flood of flight cancellations, delays
Shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, Pittsburgh International Airport looked as though it was in a state of suspended animation. A computer glitch in a government system largely brought airlines to a halt, delaying or canceling thousands of flights across the U.S. earlier in the morning. The carousels in the normally...
Fitness training system donated to Northern Regional Police in appreciation for serviceVideo
Being physically and mentally ready to take immediate action during an emergency is a critical part of the job for many police officers. But long, uneventful shifts on patrol; working odd hours that disrupt sleep and meal routines; and the everyday stress that comes with police work can make maintaining...
Jeannette gym damaged by flooding over Christmas break
The gym floor at Jeannette Junior-Senior High School was damaged after flooding on Christmas but Superintendent Matt Jones said it hasn’t affected basketball games and physical education classes. A frozen water line and broken sprinkler sent water onto the floor during the holiday deep freeze. City firefighters alerted district maintenance...
Police: Harrison man said he was so drunk he couldn’t recall nearly beating woman to death
A Harrison man who was charged with beating a woman nearly to death told investigators he got so drunk on New Year’s Eve that he couldn’t recall the incident, police said. Michael Adam Comley, 43, of the 1100 block of Gordon Street was charged with felony counts of criminal attempted...
Allegheny County health director Bogen nominated for Pa. health secretary
One of Allegheny County’s public health leaders could be getting a promotion as Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro on Wednesday nominated Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen for Pennsylvania’s secretary of Health. The cabinet position is the top public health official in the state, and is responsible for statewide health...
Task force pulls 4 pounds of fentanyl from streets in Westmoreland in 2022
Members of the Westmoreland County Drug Task Force seized more than $349,000 during 2022, making 200 arrests and getting about 15 pounds of drugs off the streets. The task force is composed of state and local authorities, including agents from the Attorney General’s Office, county detectives and officers from 40...
Hempfield high school renovation project receives $128 million budget approval
The cost to renovate Hempfield Area High School has surged thanks to inflation and increased square footage plans, district officials said this week. The project, which was initially pegged at $97 million to $110 million, now has a $128 million price tag — an increase of about 16% to 32%....
Ice storm simulation helps Westmoreland County Public Safety, partners prep for disaster
A regional failure of the power grid, widespread transportation disruptions and spotty communications. Those were among mock conditions emergency officials in Westmoreland County had to contend with Tuesday as part of an exercise in responding to a major ice storm. About 30 public safety staffers and other stakeholders gathered at...
Local streets flooded with police signs; organizers hope to print more
It’s hard not to notice the blue police signs sprouting up through Brackenridge, Tarentum and Harrison. More than 1,000 in all, the signs are popping up in yards, parks and along streets in the week since the fatal shooting of Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire. “What impresses me is that...
Fox Chapel Police have a new ‘Bug’ to show the community
Fox Chapel Police have a new community relations tool inspired by a Walt Disney movie. The department recently acquired a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, a model commonly referred to as a Bug. Sgt. Craig Sorg, 58, said he has loved that kind of car for years ever since seeing “The Love...
The Stroller, Jan. 11, 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. Bowling event to benefit cat, kitten rescue A bowling fundraiser to...
