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Carnegie man identified as suspect in theft of pickup from Sheetz in New Kensington
Police say they used DNA and surveillance video to identify a man accused of stealing a pickup from the Sheetz parking lot on Freeport Street in New Kensington last year. New Kensington police charged Michael Joseph Spears, 29, of Carnegie on Wednesday with a felony count of theft. In a...
Kinloch Meals on Wheels to close; elderly clients to lose a meal a week
A lack of volunteers, mainly the kitchen manager, is causing the closure of the Kinloch Meals on Wheels. The program will shut down July 29. Kinloch delivers meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to 27 clients, mostly elderly or disabled residents, in the Kinloch section of Lower Burrell and parts...
Penn Hills Parks & Recreation Summerfest back to normal
Organizers of the seventh annual Penn Hills Parks & Recreation Summerfest are looking forward to a return to normalcy. The festival will take place Aug. 6 at Turner Friendship Park from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Zambelli fireworks show will go off at 9:30 p.m. John Scaglione, assistant superintendent...
Pine-Richland hires 2 new assistant high school principals
Two new assistant principals are joining Pine-Richland High School. The school board approved hiring Tracy Kuchnicki and Lisa Harding at a special meeting on July 14. Kuchnicki, who started July 18, has an annual salary of $92,000. Harding, who will start July 25, will be paid $97,000, according to the...
St. James Feast Fest, Summer Cycling and more at Sewickley area churches
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Fairmount Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School: 9 a.m. on Sundays. Worship service takes place on Sundays at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer is offered at 6:30 p.m. Fairmount is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year. It was founded in 1822 and has been serving God and the community...
The Stroller, July 21, 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. Fun on Wheels to be featured at Leechburg events Leechburg Volunteer Fire...
McKees Rocks police ask residents to be aware of surroundings after armed robbery
McKees Rocks police are asking residents to be aware of their surroundings after a male suspect held a citizen at gunpoint and stole several items from their home. Officers posted on the department’s Facebook page about the Wednesday evening incident and encouraged residents to keep an eye out for things...
Sewickley Presbyterian Church music director steps down after 35 years of service
Craig Dobbins did more than play the organ and direct the chorus at Sewickley Presbyterian Church. He also did a lot of pastoral care – writing notes, making phone calls, checking on people who were sick and helping with vacation bible school. “He’s been such an important part of the...
Troy Hill Fire House granted historic designation
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday granted historic designation to the Troy Hill Fire House. The two-story brick structure, located on Ley Street, is now used for civil service purposes. The city’s Planning Commission unanimously recommended the site for historic designation, after the Historic Review Board made the same recommendation. City...
Indiana Township garage a family affair for 74 years
Three brothers are continuing the legacy of their family-owned automotive repair business in Indiana Township. Kepple’s Garage, co-owned by Wilbur, Howard and Chuck Kepple, celebrates 74 years of repairing vehicles and equipment this year. The garage, founded by their late parents, Edna and John Kepple, opened in 1948. “I learned...
Edgeworth has a new emergency dispatcher, tax collector
Edgeworth officials have hired a new full-time dispatcher and appointed a new tax collector. Council voted 6-0 July 19 to hire Moon Township resident Michael Martin as dispatcher. Councilman Daniel Wilson was absent. Martin is the borough’s second full-time dispatcher. Edgeworth also has five part-time dispatchers. Manager John Schwend said...
Late-night storm could bring heavy wind to Pittsburgh region
A line of strong storms headed northeast will lengthen over the next few hours and bring heavy thunderstorms and potentially severe weather late Wednesday night to the Pittsburgh region, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS issued a hazardous weather advisory for all of Southwestern Pennsylvania for Wednesday evening,...
Pickup truck ends up in the Allegheny River from Harmar boat ramp, no one hurt
Harmar police are investigating after a pickup ended up submerged in the Allegheny River on Wednesday evening. Allegheny County dispatchers said no injuries were reported in connection with the incident at the boat ramp along the 2500 block of Wenzel Drive. Two men went boating late that afternoon when things...
Beaver County man dies after Glen Osborne motorcycle crash
A Beaver County man died of injuries sustained during a motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon in Glen Osborne, according to Allegheny County Police. Emergency crews responded to a motorcycle-vehicle crash around 3:40 p.m. near the intersection of Ohio River Boulevard and River Road. The man driving the motorcycle, 62-year-old Shawn Grimm...
Dog park construction underway at Harrison Hills Park
Ground has been broken for the off-leash dog park planned at Harrison Hills. The 1.3-acre site will sit along Woodchuck Drive, across from Laurel Shelter in the upper portion of the park. Allegheny County landscape architect Joel Perkovich said the open field is a perfect spot to let dogs of...
Export dance studio headed to World Dance Championship later this month
This month, DeStella Dance Centre’s Alexis DeSabatine will mark a decade of owning the Export studio, and the 10th year is shaping up to be the best yet. “We went to Virginia Beach to compete at the Dream Makers National Dance Competition, and we had four of our dances make...
Hot Wheels: Glass center’s demonstration van comes to Monroeville
The temperature rose to the neighborhood of 2,150 degrees Fahrenheit. “At least ideally, that’s where we want it,” Rob Warden said. “Once the glass goes below a thousand, it will break. So we call a thousand cold.” He and fellow artist Chris Ross arrived at Monroeville Public Library on July...
New Kensington man accused of attacking caregiver with shovel handle
A New Kensington man is accused of assaulting a caregiver with the cut-off handle of a shovel. Police charged Marvin Tyree Hall, 36, of Constitution Boulevard with two felony counts of aggravated assault and a misdemeanor count of simple assault. Police said the assault was reported shortly after 11 a.m....
Pittsburgh Black Pride Week concert features Grammy winner Mya, Pittsburgh native Amir White
As he was growing up in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, Amir White would sing along and mimic television and radio – first the commercials, but not long after, the songs. “I think I was born to do music,” said White, who now splits his time between the Steel City and Atlanta...
Richland officials OK 35-unit Rachel Carson EcoVillage on Eden Hall campus
Chatham University’s plans to build a 35-unit private residential community based on social and environmental sustainability at its Eden Hall campus have been given the green light by Richland officials. Development plans for the Rachel Carson EcoVillage, which was a part of the Eden Hall master plan before the campus...
McKeesport residents say MAWC water remains contaminated
Barbara Girgash pleaded Wednesday with Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board members for help. Girgash, along with her McKeesport neighbor Pat Puko, said, a year after toxic chemicals infiltrated the city’s water system — runoff from foam used to extinguish a fire — testing indicates high levels of the dangerous...
Westmoreland residents can help map next phase of broadband expansion through survey
Westmoreland residents over the next several months will be asked to help map out an expansion of broadband internet in the county. Officials this week announced the kickoff of a survey of the existing broadband infrastructure and service areas as part of an effort to enhance accessibility throughout the more...
New Kensington native to patrol Ohio River as part of Fish & Boat Commission’s newest officer class
Tyler Balla knew he wanted a career in law enforcement when he was growing up in New Kensington. “My uncle was a police officer in St. Petersburg, Fla., and he was my buddy,” Balla said. “Every time he’d come home, he’d always tell law enforcement stories. He passed away from...
Westmoreland DA to add information officer, fiscal coordinator/grant writer
Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said three new jobs in her office will improve transparency and enhance the prosecutor’s efforts to secure additional public funding for services. The county’s salary board, which includes the three commissioners and Controller Jeffrey Balzer, signed off on Ziccarelli’s plan to create the new...
Kecksburg UFO Festival returns to Earth following pandemic complications
After a two-year absence, the annual Kecksburg UFO Festival is set to return July 22 to 24 to the volunteer fire department grounds. Ronnie Struble, president and chairman of the festival, said this year’s event will have the same amount of activities as previous years — plus more. “It’s a...
