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Pitcairn man involved in Salem crash died at hospital
A Pitcairn man died Thursday, a day after his car was rear-ended at the interchange of routes 66 and 22 in Salem, according to state police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. John Farally, 56, of Pitcairn was waiting at a stop light on Route 66 north at 6:30...
North Hills High School hires new assistant principal
A new assistant principal will greet students at North Hills High School this year. Meghan Watelet will begin her post in mid-September. Watelet previously served as assistant principal at Chartiers Valley High School since 2020. “We are excited to welcome Meghan who brings valuable experience to our high school and...
Police: Fentanyl, crystal meth seized in raid at New Kensington home
Police charged two New Kensington men with conspiring to sell fentanyl and methamphetamine after significant amounts of the drugs were confiscated during a raid at one of their homes Monday evening. Andrew Michael Slywczuk, 38, of the 400 block of Charles Avenue and Shawnti Eugene Shifflett, 26, of the 500...
Westmoreland Fair gears up for 2022 — from rides to rabbit agility shows
With contest entry numbers back to pre-pandemic averages, the Westmoreland Fair will offer nine days of food, animals, amusement rides, grandstand arena events and more. The fair will kick off at 4 p.m. Friday and conclude Aug. 27. Some attraction highlights include a square dance social, rabbit agility show, pork...
The Stroller, Aug. 18, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Barbeque bash to feature food, vendors and music Leechburg Area Community Association...
4 injured, 2 buildings collapse in Beaver County fire
Two buildings along Brighton Avenue in Rochester collapsed after fire tore through them overnight, authorities said. Beaver County dispatchers said four people were injured. Crews responded around 2:30 a.m. to the 100 block of Brighton Avenue, where officials believe the fire started in an apartment before spreading to an antique...
Banana split celebration returns to Latrobe this weekend
There is a bunch of appeeling fun in store for Latrobe this weekend. Beginning Friday, the city will kick off the 2022 Great American Banana Split Celebration to commemorate the invention of the dairy delight. Latrobe pharmacist David Strickler created the fruity treat in 1904 at Tassell Pharmacy on Ligonier...
Pittsburgh police seek carjacker
A car was taken at gunpoint Wednesday night in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, city police said. No one was hurt in the carjacking that occurred at about 8:15 p.m. around 400 Shady Ave., between Sellers and Howe streets, police said. Police are looking for a 2009 maroon Honda Accord with Ohio...
Court filing deadline for proposed Quaker Valley High School legal battle extended 2 weeks
A deadline for legal filings regarding a proposed Quaker Valley High School in Leet Township has been extended. Attorneys for the district, township and those petitioning to intervene in the matter have until Monday, Aug. 29 to file briefs to further make their case. The original deadline was Monday, Aug....
Fox Chapel Area School District officials excited for the new school year
A new school year dawns at Fox Chapel Area School District. Students were to report to their first day of classes Aug. 23. Enrollment was listed at about 4,200 students with 353 teachers. Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac said Wednesday everyone wants to start on a positive note. “We are very...
Fox Chapel officials to make solar panel installation less cumbersome
Fox Chapel property owners may soon find it a little easier to have solar panels. Council unanimously voted Monday advertising amendments to its ordinance regulating such sun-powered equipment. It also approved sending it to the Allegheny County Planning Department for a 45-day review. The ordinance is expected to be passed...
Norwin band debuts halftime show
The Norwin High School Band offered a public preview of their halftime show, “Upward Trajectory,” on Wednesday at the stadium. The show started about 15 minutes ahead of its scheduled 7 p.m. start in an effort to avoid the rain. Several food trucks were stationed in the parking lot during...
KDKA Radio Morning Show host Kevin Battle let go by Audacy as part of layoffs
Kevin Battle, co-host of the popular “KDKA Radio Morning Show,” has been let go by the station’s parent company Audacy, Inc. in an apparent cost cutting move. Battle joined the 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. show as a co-host with Larry Richert in March 2020. Also let go by the...
McCandless museum features West View history
Before North Allegheny and North Hills senior high schools, there was West View High School. And long-gone West View Park rivaled the Kennywood back in the day. Artifacts from the former high school and old amusement park are part of a special display at the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center until...
Police: Man found shot in Penn Hills, shooting believed to have begun in Pittsburgh
A man was taken to a hospital after being shot twice Wednesday afternoon in an incident that started in Pittsburgh and continued into Penn Hills, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers were dispatched shortly before 1 p.m. for a shooting along the 1600 block of Brushton Avenue in Penn Hills....
South Fayette man pleads guilty to beating his mother to death
A South Fayette man accused of killing his mother three years ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree murder. As part of a plea agreement, David Sumney, 33, is expected to be ordered to serve 20 to 40 years in state prison when he is sentenced on Nov. 17. According to...
Allegheny Valley School Board approves health, safety plan without contact tracing
Allegheny Valley School District students will not have to quarantine if they come in close contact with a student who tests positive for covid-19. School board members voted 8-0 to approve the district’s health and safety plan, which eliminates contact tracing, during their meeting Tuesday, Aug. 16. Board member Jessica...
Former Westmoreland County probation officer not guilty of official oppression
A former Westmoreland County probation officer was acquitted Wednesday for an alleged threat to jail a man she supervised on house arrest if he broke off their sexual relationship. The seven woman, five man jury deliberated less than one hour before they returned the not guilty verdict to a misdemeanor...
Floral mural created by Export native, touts borough’s historyVideo
There is little doubt that the Westmoreland Heritage Trail has helped reinvigorate downtown Export. Shops along Washington Avenue that once were shuttered have sprung back to life, and projects large and small signal changes to come. Where the trail ends, walkers and cyclists will be treated to the work of...
Pittsburgh International Airport concessions company loses management fight, for now
An Allegheny County judge on Wednesday ruled against the company running concessions at Pittsburgh International Airport, saying that it failed to show it would suffer irreparable harm if it was removed from its role. In her ruling, Common Pleas Judge Christine A. Ward denied Fraport Pittsburgh’s request for a preliminary...
Trainer launches nonprofit with Dog Derby in Plum
Say It Once Dog Training hosted what is hoped to be an annual Dog Derby to help fund the Say It Once Rescue League, a new nonprofit that will send trainers, or “superheroes,” to rescue shelters to work with their more difficult-to-train dogs. The event, which was planned over the...
Greensburg’s Lynch Field site for 2nd annual Back 2 School Jam
Greater Parkview Church’s Back 2 School Jam promises games, food and music for those attending the second annual event this Saturday in Greensburg. With the help of partners and sponsors, the church also plans to distribute more than 260 book bags to local students. That’s double the number of bags...
Pittsburgh leaders look for ways to fight homelessness
Pittsburgh leaders are looking to combat what they say is a growing problem with homelessness in the city. City Council President Theresa Kail Smith, D-Westwood, said she encountered the problem first-hand a few months ago in Mt. Washington, where people were staying in Fireman’s Parklet at Shiloh Street and Virginia...
Greensburg woman charged with ethnic intimidation says 3 men were ‘acting up’
A Greensburg woman is facing charges after authorities said she sprayed three men with a pressure washer Sunday and then referred to them using a racial slur when she called police to report they were “acting up,” according to court papers. Brenda L. Wagner, 53, is charged with ethnic intimidation,...
Survey: Many at-risk youths in Allegheny Co. lose family to gun violence
A teenage girl whose sister was gunned down one Saturday night last year. A boy shot in the back at 17 who had to relearn to walk. They are among the children and young adults whose voices were heard in a recent survey focused on Allegheny County’s at-risk youth. The...
