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Allegheny County Police warn residents of telephone extortion scheme
The Allegheny County Police are warning area residents of a telephone scam where a man claiming to be a law enforcement officer is attempting to extort money. Police received information Friday that a man with a distinct southern accent attempted to extort money from people by falsely representing himself as...
Route 981 improvement project triggers nighttime closures in Mt. Pleasant Township
A section of Route 981 in Mt. Pleasant Township will be subject to weeknight closures as work proceeds to update the road as part of PennDOT’s Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project. Beginning on Monday, the road will be closed to traffic between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday evenings through...
Trump fans flock to Westmoreland Fairgrounds to see former president, hear more about why to vote for Dr. Oz
Thousands of ardent Donald Trump supporters braved the rain and mud Friday for their chance to see the former president, who was returning to Westmoreland County to promote his endorsement of Republican senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz. The rally, which officially was to start at 8 p.m., transformed the Westmoreland...
The Stroller, May 7, 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. Motorcycle poker run to support homeless vets Ride for Homeless Vets Motorcycle Poker Run will be June 12 at Natrona Heights...
Available jobs still outpacing job seekers in Pittsburgh region
Pittsburgh area employers are clamoring to get in front of job seekers because they continue to have trouble filling open jobs. Demand from employers is so great, CareerLink Alle-Kiski in New Kensington had to add a second job fair to its schedule because it couldn’t fit all of the companies...
Dunbar faces primary challenge for state House seat in Westmoreland
For the first time in more than a decade, state Rep. George Dunbar is facing a primary challenge to retain his 56th District seat — this time from a political newcomer who contends the incumbent’s Republican credentials are insufficient. “I believe he is more of an establishment Republican,” said challenger...
Plans in works for 60 trees to be planted in New Kensington
New Kensington residents will have opportunities to learn about trees before five dozen are planted in the city this fall. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will hold two “tree tender” training sessions before the trees are planted in at least two sessions in late October and early November, said Brian Crooks,...
Vandergrift might no longer pick up large furniture, mattresses during trash collection
Vandergrift’s trash haulers may soon stop picking up large furniture such as sofas with the regular garbage collection. Council has authorized Solicitor Larry Loperfito to makes changes to the borough’s trash collection rules to prohibit borough crews from taking upholstered furniture and mattresses. Instead, residents would have to contact private...
In brief: news from Bradford Woods, Hampton, North Hills, Ross, Shaler and Gibsonia
The show goes on The Bradford Woods Couples Club is putting on an original comedy, “The Show Must Go On?” at 8 p.m. May 19-21 at the Bradford Woods Firehall. All profits go to fund local nonprofits. Club members handle all aspects of the show: writing, staging, audio-visuals, props, make-up,...
In brief: news from Sharpsburg, Aspinwall, Hampton, Shaler,
Sharpsburg appointment Sharpsburg businesswoman Nanci Goldber was named the newest member of the borough’s Human Rights Commission. She was sworn in by Mayor Brittany Reno at the April 28 council meeting. HRC meets the fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Links are posted on the borough’s website, sharpsburgborough.com. Comprehensive...
Women’s Business Network announces meetings
Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding her circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women are welcome to visit at no...
Out & About: Animal Friends of Westmoreland hosts dance-off, reveals new name
Things got a little rowdy at Dancing With the Celebrities, hosted Friday night by Animal Friends of Westmoreland in Greensburg’s Palace Theatre. There were boos and cat calls from audience members unhappy with some of the judges’ scores. After intermission, emcee and AFW Executive Director Kelli Brisbane asked, “Did you...
Trump looks to advance his GOP takeover, sway support for Oz at Westmoreland stop
Former President Trump spoke to a few hundred people at a fairgrounds in Westmoreland County on Friday night during a rally centered around attempting to establish him and his allies as the voice of conservatives and the Republican Party. The rally at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township occurred...
Gainey, other Dems call out attack ads against Summer Lee in 12th District race
A coalition of Summer Lee supporters, upset about a campaign being supported by an outside group, is pressuring an opponent running in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District to condemn what they call attack ads from the United Democracy Project. The pro-Israel super PAC has disclosed nearly $1.1 million in advertising so...
Pittsburgh police: Mail carrier grazed by bullet in Stanton Heights
A mail carrier suffered a minor injury after being shot Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood, according to police. Officers and EMS were called to the 1300 block of Hawthorne Court around 3 p.m. and found a man who had walked to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire’s Engine No....
Trump fans flock to Westmoreland Fairgrounds to see former president, hear more about why to vote for Dr. Oz
Thousands of ardent Donald Trump supporters braved the rain and mud Friday for their chance to see the former president, who was returning to Westmoreland County to promote his endorsement of Republican senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz. The rally, which officially was to start at 8 p.m., transformed the Westmoreland...
Police: Landslide briefly blocks Route 993 in North Huntingdon
Route 993 in North Huntingdon is open after being closed for several hours Friday evening after a small landslide, one of a host of rain-related incidents across the region as more than 2 inches fell on Western Pennsylvania. Broadway Street (Route 993) between Irwin and Shafton was closed after a...
North Huntingdon singer Aubrey Burchell set for ‘America’s Got Talent’ stage
In 2018, Aubrey Burchell of North Huntingdon made it as far as the top 70 on “American Idol.” On May 31, the 21-year-old singer will get another shot at stardom on “America’s Got Talent.” There’s a big difference between those two experiences, said Jill Sorrels, who owned the former Keynote...
Rain doesn’t dampen Greensburg May Mart plant sale
As she walked around the Greensburg Garden Center’s May Mart sale in an almost steady downpour Friday, Elizabeth Pesci of Hempfield was undeterred by the rain from above or the mud around her feet. “Rain doesn’t bother gardeners. We are used to it,” said Pesci, one of organizers of the...
Pine Run, tributaries spill over near at Washington Township mobile home parkVideo
Thomas Bowers has lived at his home on Goldfinch Drive in Washington Township for nearly three decades and weathered storms plenty worse than the steady rain that fell across the region all day Friday. “I’ve had water all the way around the house before,” Bowers said. “But the houses around...
Former Avonmore secretary pleads guilty to theft of borough funds
Avonmore Borough’s former secretary pleaded guilty Friday to the theft of more than $54,000 in taxpayer funds. Rebecca E. Steele, 46, worked for more than a decade as the secretary for the tiny Kiski Valley town when an audit in 2019 revealed large amounts of money had disappeared from borough...
Washington Boulevard floodgates activated through Sunday
Washington Boulevard will remain closed for most of the weekend because of rising waters on the oft-flooded roadway. The floodgates that activate when the water reaches a certain level were lowered mid-afternoon Friday after hours of rainfall. Public safety officials said a few hours later that they would remain closed...
Work on West End Trolley Trail in Pittsburgh pushed back a year
Work on the West End Trolley Trail has been delayed, with construction now scheduled to begin next summer. The trail follows the former path of a public transit trolley and includes on-street shared lanes, as well as a path reserved only for pedestrians and bicyclists. Plans for the trail include...
Public input on rebuild of Fern Hollow Bridge will be limited, officials sayVideo
Work continues on the rebuild of the Fern Hollow Bridge, as Pittsburgh and community leaders gave an update Thursday night at a virtual townhall meeting Thursday to discuss wants, needs and the progress of the project. Pittsburgh Deputy Mayor Jake Pawlak cautioned residents that the urgent nature of the rebuild...
West Penn Power spending $47 million this year to trim trees to reduce power outages
West Penn Power Co. plans to spend about $47 million to trim trees that could impact power lines and other measures to control vegetation in Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette, Westmoreland and 14 other counties in the state. “We trim and remove trees to help minimize power outages, particularly during severe weather,”...
