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Penn Hills lawmaker seeking to ban cellphone use in schools statewide
A new cellphone policy at Penn Hills School District has inspired a Pennsylvania lawmaker to seek to implement legislation for Pennsylvania’s public schools. Starting in the 2022-23 school year, Penn Hills students will have their phones and other communication devices stored away during the school day. The district made the...
Pittsburgh-based Locomation showcases self-driving truck technology
Pittsburgh-based Locomation, a company developing self-driving trucks, touted its technology Monday when they invited state leaders to tour its Lawrenceville facility. Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Neil Weaver and Deputy Secretary of Technology and Innovation Steve D’Ettorre visited the site, which has been supported by Gov. Tom...
More than 200 undated ballots in Allegheny County to be counted but kept separate, state says
The more than 200 mail-in ballots returned in Allegheny County that do not have a date on the outer declaration envelope should be tallied but kept separate from the overall vote totals, the Department of State has decided. What began as 218 votes was whittled down to 206 as the...
Jeannette seeking applicants for vacant council seat
Jeannette is accepting letters of interest and resumes for an open seat on council after the May 13 death of Councilman Ron Smith. Submissions will be accepted until 4 p.m. June 3. Applicants must be at least 18 and a resident of the city for the past year. Council must...
Fern Hollow Nature Center holding Gala in the Garden
Fern Hollow Nature Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Gala in the Garden benefit from 6 to 9 p.m. June 10. Guests in garden cocktail attire will gather on Fern Hollow’s grounds to toast the nature center’s last 25 years as the voice for environmental education in the...
‘Possible medical situation’ diverts American Airlines flight to Pittsburgh
A “possible medical situation” caused an American Airlines flight to make an unscheduled landing Tuesday morning at Pittsburgh International Airport, according to an Allegheny County Airport Authority spokesman. The plane, which had been headed from Phoenix to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, landed in Pittsburgh shortly before...
South Hills student news for the week of May 24, 2022
Robert Graham of Jefferson Hills graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main campus in Davenport, Iowa, on Feb. 25. Lucy DePretis was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. DePretis was...
North Hills student news for the week of May 24, 2022
Graduates with 4.0 Rebecca Ettore, a psychology major in the psychology honors program, graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a perfect 4.0 GPA. The daughter of Lisa M. Ettore and Donald J. Ettore, she is a 2018 graduate of North Hills Senior High School. She received the Stanley Lore...
Shaler Area student news for the week of May 24, 2022
Class of 2022 graduation The Shaler Area High School class of 2022 graduation will take place at 7 p.m. June 3 at Titan Stadium. Rain date is June 4. Guests must have a ticket to attend. Eagle Scout rank Michael Ulery of Shaler earned Boy Scouting’s highest rank when he...
West Mifflin police seek suspect in Speedway robbery
West Mifflin police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in an armed robbery Monday morning at a local convenience store. The robbery happened at about 5:30 a.m. at the Speedway store on Kennywood Boulevard, police said. The male suspect was wearing a dark hoodie, green pants,...
Stolen pickup crashes into Mt. Washington restaurant; driver not found
A stolen pickup truck crashed into the Altius restaurant on Mt. Washington on Tuesday morning, causing significant damage, Pittsburgh police said. When emergency crews arrived just before 4:30 a.m. at the scene in the 1200 block of Grandview Avenue, the vehicle’s occupants had fled, police said. There was no one...
The Stroller, May 24, 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. Tarentum Summer Concert series to feature American Pie The Tarentum Summer Concert...
Proposal would require greater public access to records from Pitt, Penn State, others
Greater transparency requirements could be in store for Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities. State Rep. Ryan Warner, a Republican from the 52nd District — which includes parts of Westmoreland and Fayette counties — has introduced legislation that would increase public access to the records of the University of Pittsburgh and Penn...
Fox Chapel Presbyterian looking ahead to Harvest Fair, seeking donations
Summer weather is just starting to heat up, but leaders of the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Harvest Fair are already thinking about crisp autumn days. Collections kicked off this week for the annual fundraiser, scheduled for Sept. 9-10, and organizers are hoping to grow the much-loved sale-a-palooza to pre-pandemic levels....
Cicero’s Bar & Grill owner navigates solo venture, keeping business steady
Running Cicero’s Bar & Grill in Leechburg was a family affair for Melinda Albert and her husband, Rick. When Albert’s husband passed away in December 2020, she had to quickly learn to run a restaurant on her own. The two founded the restaurant in 2006. It was the fourth business...
What’s that? The historical roots of Seton Hill’s landmark trees
Seton Hill doesn’t have an average driveway. The long and winding road that slowly lifts travelers to campus is bookmarked by towering trees on either side. Perhaps Seton Hill’s most prominent landmark, these renowned trees are “synonymous with Seton Hill and its identity,” according to campus archivist Casey Bowser. “When...
Fines eliminated for belated book returns at Harrison library
Anyone who likes to take their time to savor a good book from the Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Harrison can now return it after the due date without repercussion. The site on May 1 announced it is fine-free. “We are committed to serving our community in the best...
Fox’s Pizza Den founder dies, remembered for giving nature
Corporate leadership sometimes has a reputation for being cold and robotic. James Fox Jr. made sure he had the opposite impact through Fox’s Pizza Den. Fox, who founded his eponymous national pizza chain 51 years ago, knew the name of every franchise owner of the chain’s more than 200 restaurants,...
Giant Eagle recalls GetGo branded apple slices with peanut butter dip due to possible contamination
GetGo branded apple slices with peanut butter dip have been recalled due to a potential salmonella contamination, Giant Eagle officials announced Monday. The impacted product was sold in GetGo locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana through May 13, the O’Hara based chain said in a news release. Products...
Police investigating after human remains found in Turtle Creek woods
Human remains were found Monday afternoon in a wooded area in Turtle Creek, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers were notified shortly after 3:30 p.m. that remains were located near the 1200 block of Lynn Avenue. Allegheny County Homicide detectives are working with the Medical Examiner’s office on a cause...
Police investigating after shots fired near WCCC in New Kensington
New Kensington police were investigating a report of shots fired Monday afternoon near the entrance to the Westmoreland County Community College campus in New Kensington. New Kensington police Detective Sgt. Matt Saxman said no one appeared to be hit or injured in the incident that happened about 4:30 p.m. in...
Pa. trooper already facing child pornography charges indicted in federal court
A suspended state trooper already facing charges in Fayette County Common Pleas Court of possessing child pornography has now been indicted in federal court. The federal indictment against Sean Ryan McKenzie, 37, of Perryopolis, was unsealed on Monday. He has been suspended without pay since March 1 after state police...
DEP to get input on proposed mine expansion in Westmoreland, Fayette
State environmental regulators will receive input Wednesday from Donegal area residents who may be affected by the expansion of a coal mine along the Westmoreland-Fayette border. The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a virtual informal conference at 6 p.m. May 25 on a request from LCT Energy LP to...
Auxiliary marks century of support for Greensburg firefighters
The monthly dues have increased from a nickel to 25 cents while the membership has dipped from the 34 founders to the current dozen. Still, after 100 years, the mission remains unchanged for the Ladies Auxiliary of Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Hose Company No. 8. They raise funds for equipment...
2 men accused of using credit card skimmer at Sam’s Club in Frazer, possibly other locations
Two men from Romania were accused by Frazer police of stealing credit card information by installing a skimming device in a self-checkout lane at the Sam’s Club store at Pittsburgh Mills. They may be responsible for doing the same thing at Sam’s Club stores in Monroeville, West Mifflin and Butler...
