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Jeannette man paroled after guilty plea for police standoff
A Jeannette man was released from jail this week after he was sentenced to serve up to 23 months behind bars for an incident that resulted in a 11-hour police standoff in April. Jesse McCurdy, 49, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of risking a catastrophe and illegal possession of...
Derry Township man accused of having child pornography
A Derry Township man was jailed Wednesday after state police said they found files of child pornography on his cell phone, according to court papers. Randy Ronald Smith, 23, is charged with child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility. Troopers said they got a tip Feb. 13 from...
3 arrested in theft of 34 catalytic converters from Salem dealership
Tips from the public helped state police identify three men who they believe were involved with the theft of 34 catalytic converters worth $50,000 from vehicles at a Salem RV dealer in October, according to court papers. Troopers said several people reported recognizing Kenneth L. Knight Jr., 43, of Jeannette,...
Westmoreland Symphony plans annual ‘Summer Sparklers’ free concert
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Summer Sparklers” concert is “an opportunity to celebrate a great season and to look forward to the next season,” said Artistic Director Daniel Meyer. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July, the warm days of summer and a wide range of musical tastes....
Pittsburgh considers partnering with Johns Hopkins University on drug-withdrawal program
Pittsburgh officials are considering partnering with Johns Hopkins University to analyze the city’s prehospital buprenorphine program. The city launched the program in November, allowing EMS personnel to administer the drug to patients experiencing opioid withdrawal. Hospitals and physicians commonly use buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder and opioid withdrawal, which...
Closed garage cancels New Kensington fireworks; display planned at AK Valley Park
There will be a professional fireworks display for Independence Day in New Kensington this year, but it won’t be put on by the city. The city will not be launching fireworks because the usual location, the Kensington Plaza Garage on Fourth Avenue, is closed and can’t be used, City Clerk...
VALarena owners say goodbye as new owners continue roller skating rink tradition in North Apollo
After more than two decades of operating the successful VAL- arena in North Apollo, Fred and Debra Knepshield get to finally hang up their roller skates. The skating rink, named after the first letters of Vandergrift, Apollo and Leechburg, has been an entertainment institution in the Alle-Kiski Valley for 73 years....
Rollover crash in Shaler closes portion of Middle Road
A rollover crash in Shaler on Thursday morning shut down a portion of Middle Road. The wreck was reported in the 1400 block of Middle Road before 7 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. A portion of the road that had been closed because of the crash reopened...
Police sergeant alleges Kiski Township supervisor asked him to arrest resident suing the township
A Kiski Township police officer says a township supervisor asked him to arrest a resident who hadn’t committed a crime. The allegation was included in a deposition given by Sgt. Thomas Dessell in connection with a lawsuit the resident filed against the township. Dessell gave the deposition March 10 in...
Brentwood July 4 celebration back in full force after 2-year covid hiatus
After a two-year hiatus, Brentwood’s renowned Fourth of July celebration is back in full force with the annual parade, 5K and fireworks display. “Everyone’s excited to bring back this tradition,” said Melissa Lenigan, chair of the Brentwood 4th of July Committee. “It spans over 100 years and with a two-year...
The Stroller, June 30, 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. HOPE Center shares wish list The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, Tarentum, needs...
McKeesport fire damages homes, sends 2 to hospital
A fire that broke out in McKeesport early Thursday injured two people, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. The extent of their injuries and the cause of the blaze were unknown, the dispatcher said. First responders were called to the 1800 block of Soles Street just after 2 a.m.,...
Kids try out trades during technology center road show stop in Greensburg
Six-year-old Levi DiCola put hammer to nail Wednesday as he started a construction project. “I was building a house,” the Greensburg boy said. “It was just a basic house, but I didn’t finish it.” That’s because it was time for him to rotate to the next station of the Central...
Woman critically injured in Duquesne stabbing
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after being stabbed in Duquesne, Allegheny County Police said. Police said they were notified around 1:15 p.m. of the stabbing in the 2700 block of Duquesne Place Drive, police said. A woman was arrested at the scene in connection with the...
North Allegheny hosts July 13 open house to recruit school bus drivers
Those looking for a job that’s flexible, has summers off, offers health benefits and a competitive wage may want to consider driving a bus for the North Allegheny School District. Those interested can attend a transportation career open house on July 13, hosted by the NA Transportation Department, from 10...
Man shot at least twice in North Braddock listed in critical condition
A man was hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday night after being shot multiple times in North Braddock, Allegheny County Police said. Police said the victim was found at about 9:40 p.m. with gunshot wounds in the 900 block of Cliff Street. Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Additional details were...
Rankin shooting victim in grave condition
A man who was shot multiple times in Rankin was hospitalized in grave condition Wednesday night, Allegheny County police said. The victim, who was not identified, was reported shot around 7:40 p.m. at the Palisades Plaza Apartments. County homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information concerning this incident...
Pro-choice rally in Greensburg offers support for abortion rights, scorn for Supreme Court
Dana Hiteshue stood Wednesday along Main Street in downtown Greensburg, joined by some 70 other people who voiced their support for women’s reproduction rights and shouted their disdain for the male-dominated Supreme Court that last week overturned the constitutional right to an abortion. The mother of a daughter and grandmother...
Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O’Connor poised to become Allegheny County’s controller
Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O’Connor is slated to take over as Allegheny County Controller, the county’s top fiscal watchdog. The position opened up after former controller Chelsa Wagner was elected as an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge. O’Connor said he sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf earlier this year...
Jan. 6 hearings ‘poisoned’ jury pool, says attorney for Shaler riot suspect
An attorney for a former Shaler Area substitute teacher charged in the Capitol riot contends the Jan. 6 committee hearings in Washington, D.C., are poisoning the jury pool and producing evidence that must be turned over to the defense. In a motion to compel discovery filed Monday, the attorney representing...
PennDOT: Northbound Route 28 ramp to Delafield Avenue reopened to traffic
The Route 28 northbound ramp to Delafield Avenue has reopened to traffic after being shut down seven weeks for construction, PennDOT announced on Wednesday. Work on the northbound Exit 7 ramp is part of a $15.32 million project to improve a 3.5-mile stretch of Route 28 between the Delafield Avenue...
Jan. 6 hearings ‘poisoned’ jury pool, says attorney for Shaler riot suspect
An attorney for a former Shaler Area substitute teacher charged in the Capitol riot contends the Jan. 6 committee hearings in Washington are poisoning the jury pool and producing evidence that must be turned over to the defense. In a motion to compel discovery filed Monday, the attorney representing Robert...
Aquinas Academy in Hampton graduates largest class of seniors
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton graduated 51 seniors, its largest graduating class in school history. After the procession on May 28, Joseph Austin, class salutatorian, led the invocation, followed by a welcome from head of school Leslie Mitros. The Commencement Address was delivered by Father Dave Pivonka, president of...
Hempfield High Park VFD on probation because of ‘personnel issues’
The High Park Volunteer Fire Department in Hempfield was put on probation this week, a decision township leaders attributed to personnel issues. Supervisors unanimously voted to place the Baughman Avenue station on a 30-day probation, pending the receipt of a corrective action plan. High Park is now the second Hempfield...
Plum resident earns special funeral practitioner certification
Anna Zvirman-Nesbit of Plum has qualified for the designation of certified funeral service practitioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. A number of professions grant special recognition to members on completion of specified academic and professional programs, and CFSP is the funeral service’s national individual recognition. To initially...
