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Trump, no; Steelers, yes: Westmoreland park police will work at Steelers training camp
Westmoreland County commissioners may have taken a pass at providing security for former President Donald Trump, but they decided to help beef up patrols for the Pittsburgh Steelers. County park police will be on hand at the team’s summer training camp, which began Tuesday at Saint Vincent College in Unity....
Pittsburgh’s Skinny Building, Roberts Building could be connected with new structure
Two historic buildings in Pittsburgh’s Central Business District could be linked by a third structure. Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission on Tuesday heard a proposal that called for renovations to what is commonly known as the Skinny Building on Forbes Avenue and the Roberts Building on Wood Street. The buildings would be...
A fan’s guide to Steelers training camp
The players who arrived at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp Tuesday came in style with giant SUVs and sporty matte-black Porsche coupes. For fans who arrive Wednesday, it will be the first chance to check out training camp at Saint Vincent College since 2019, the last year before the team moved...
Supporters of Trafford woman gather outside hearing in dog theft case
After her arrest last week on theft charges, an Armstrong County woman claimed she had no idea where to find the German shepherd she was pet sitting and accused of stealing from a Trafford woman. “In her words, ‘I don’t (expletive) know,’ ” Trafford police Officer Stephen Zubach testified Tuesday...
Congressman Glenn Thompson attends gay son’s wedding after voting against same-sex marriage bill
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Centre County, joined 156 other Republican lawmakers last week in opposing a bill to protect the recognition of same-sex marriage — just three days before attending his gay son’s wedding. Thompson represents Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District, which includes all of Armstrong and Indiana counties, part of...
Harrison irons out details of Michael Klein’s retirement, part-time rehiring until new police chief is found
Harrison has a game plan for the final portion of police Chief Michael Klein’s tenure. The township commissioners voted 4-1 Monday night to accept the longtime chief’s retirement, effective Oct. 28. However, he then will be brought back Oct. 31 on a part-time basis as superintendent of police and will...
Police accuse West Deer man of threatening to kill Richland resident with box cutter
A West Deer man was arrested by Northern Regional Police in Richland Township after a resident reported the man threatened to kill him with a box cutter when he approached his truck to ask if he needed help. Brett Kreider, 34, of 200 block of McClure Road, was charged with...
Shadyside’s Aiken Avenue to get redesign, protected bike lanes
Pittsburgh officials hope reconfiguring the lanes on a stretch of Shadyside’s Aiken Avenue will make the street safer for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, D-Shadyside, met Monday with community members and bike advocates to discuss the project. Strassburger said the stretch of Aiken has seen nearly...
Greensburg man claims sentence for child rape is too long
In an appeal filed this week, the lawyer for a Greensburg man ordered to serve what is likely to amount to a life prison term for the rape of a 5-year-old child claims the sentence is too long. Charles Jason Hunter was sentenced to serve 84 to 168 years in...
CentiMark founder Edward Dunlap Jr. remembered as mentor, philanthropist
When you worked for Edward Dunlap Jr., you were more than just an employee. “You were part of his family. You were loved, respected and held accountable for your actions,” said John Godwin, executive vice president of CentiMark Corp., of which Dunlap was founder and chairman. “You were part of...
Joe Grushecky set to rock out at Allegheny RiverTrail Park
Legendary Pittsburgh rocker Joe Grushecky will hit the stage Friday in Aspinwall for an evening of blues and soul sure to get audiences movin’ in their seats. The concert is part of the Rock the River series, the park’s annual summer shows, aimed at bringing stellar musical performances to the...
Tarentum police say woman admitted to dealing drugs after heroin found in car following crash
Tarentum police say a woman admitted to being a drug dealer when heroin was found in her vehicle after crashing into a guardrail. Danielle Ann Taylor, 47, of the 800 block of Third Avenue in Brackenridge, was charged with a felony count of possession of drugs with the intent to...
Unity man receives up to 45 years in prison for sexual assaults of 2 children
Steven M. Cope Jr. told a Westmoreland County judge this week that all he wanted was a chance to be a constructive member of society. The judge ruled that will have wait for at least 22½ years. Cope, 26, of Unity was sentenced to serve up to 45 years in...
Fraudulent text, email messages target PNC Bank customers
PNC Bank customers are being warned of a scam that aims to obtain personal or account-related information. “Some cybercriminals have shifted their approach and are targeting consumers directly through known and trusted channels of communication,” a PNC spokesperson said. “One such scam involves fraudulent outreach via text, email or phone...
Blairsville man charged with indecent assault, corruption of minors
A Blairsville man is charged with felony corruption of minors and related misdemeanors after police said he exposed himself and attempted sexual contact with children. William C. Rodkey, 68, also is charged with corruption of minors, indecent assault of a person less than 13 years old, and indecent exposure. In...
Route 28 ramp closures scheduled near Harmar, Fox Chapel
Motorists who use Route 28 near Harmar and Fox Chapel should expect traffic tangles beginning Wednesday. In Harmar, the on-ramp from eastbound Route 910 that carries traffic north on Route 28 will close short-term, PennDOT announced. Weather permitting, work there is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. and will go...
West Deer man gets federal prison for robbing bank, Family Dollar store
A West Deer man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for robbing a Family Dollar store and a Butler County bank last summer. Matthew Milliron, 40, pleaded guilty to two related counts in March. He was sentenced Monday by Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. Prosecutors...
Hempfield to seek $3 million state grant for public facility improvements
Hempfield officials want $3 million in state funding to develop municipally-owned properties, including Hempfield Park. Township supervisors this week authorized manager Jason Winters to apply for a $3 million grant through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. The township heard from T.J. Black, president of the Hempfield Area Soccer Club, that...
Klondike drops the Choco Taco from its lineup
Fans of the beloved Choco Taco — a taco-shaped ice cream treat produced by Klondike — will need a new way to satisfy their sweet tooth. Klondike has made it official: The Choco Taco has been discontinued. Klondike confirmed the news on its website. One- and four-count pack sizes will...
Part of Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Red Line to close for emergency repairs
Pittsburgh Regional Transit shut down a section of the T’s Red Line on Tuesday morning for emergency repairs. The transit agency closed inbound tracks from Palm Garden to Castle Shannon around 10:30 a.m. to allow crews to repair about 46 feet of rail and an expansion joint where two breaks...
Pittsburgh authorities seek victims of scam targeting health care workers
Investigators in Pittsburgh say they are trying to track down people who were scammed by a man who targeted health care workers and bilked them “out of tens of thousands of dollars.” Richard Wayne Long, 48, was arrested in Georgia and charged with felony counts of theft by deception, theft...
Pine-Richland dance team qualifies for UDA nationals
All 14 members of the 2022-2023 Pine-Richland High School Dance Team participated in the Universal Dance Association Home Technique Summer Camp from July 12-14 at PRHS, where they received several awards and qualified for the UDA National Competition in February. The team received a Blue Ribbon and Superior rating, the...
The Stroller, July 26, 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. Free backpacks and school supply giveaway slated Lower Valley Food Bank and...
Route 8 was once known as the Butler Plank Road
Route 8 and its predecessors have been a critical north-south route between Pittsburgh and Butler since the time of the first settlers. At first, the road was an Indian trace no wider than a man on a horse. Travel was difficult. Deep mud, regular flooding of local creeks, and the...
State police: 2 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Fayette County
Two people were killed Sunday in a multi-vehicle crash in Fayette County, Pennsylvania State Police said. Officers responded to Mill Run Road about a quarter mile south of Killarney Road in Springfield Township shortly before 1 p.m. for reports of the crash involving one vehicle towing a camper and three...
