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Police seek help to ID suspect who dragged Whitehall officer with car
Allegheny County Police are asking for help to identify a suspect accused of dragging a Whitehall police officer with a vehicle during a traffic stop early Saturday. The suspect is described as a middle-aged, heavy-set black man who is possibly from the McKeesport area. The vehicle involved,a gray 2018 Chrysler...
Duquesne student runs 1st marathon in friend’s memory, to raise money for hungry kids
Carlin Long has never forgotten the best friend he lost in high school. Her name was Cynthia Phillipson and they both attended Steubenville Catholic Central High School. They were both talented athletes. Long became a track star who competed in the mile, 800 meter and 4 x 800 meter relay...
Pittsburgh police seek help to ID suspects in Station Square burglary
Pittsburgh police are asking for help in identifying suspects in a burglary that happened April 9 at the Glass House Apartments along Station Square Drive East. Police are looking for three men and a woman who are accused of breaking into an apartment during the afternoon, between 12:45 and 3:45...
Delmont Busy Beaver’s grand opening a hit; CEO looks to expand
The loss of a Delmont-area venue for moviegoers has provided a new destination for the growing numbers of residents with home improvement plans. Shoppers at the newest Busy Beaver Building Centers store filled the 350 parking spaces at the Salem Township outlet and stretched in a line around two sides...
2 injured in Unity crash involving motorcycles
A crash involving two motorcycles Saturday in Unity sent two people to area hospitals, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatch supervisor. The wreck was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Marguerite Road near Cougar Lane. One person was taken by ambulance for treatment and the other was flown by...
Cause remains undetermined that destroyed 3-unit apartment building in East Deer fire
Investigators are still working to determine what caused a fire late Thursday that destroyed an East Deer apartment building. “There’s no answers yet,” fire Chief Jack Bailie Jr. said Saturday. “We probably won’t know for a couple weeks.” Bailie heads up the East Deer Volunteer Fire Department, which was among...
Tarentum church hosting National Day of Prayer observance
Anyone who wants to offer a prayer or have one said for themselves is welcome to join a non-denominational service Thursday in Tarentum’s Riverview Memorial Park. A borough church, Abundant Joy Fellowship, is hosting the National Day of Prayer observance. “No matter what you believe in, anybody is welcome to...
Cruisin’ Tikis Pittsburgh return for 5th season of sightseeing tours
A brand-new boat joins two others for the fifth season of Cruisin’ Tikis Pittsburgh, a company that offers sightseeing tours on their unusual little boats on the Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela rivers. They’re recognizable by their thatched roofs and bamboo poles gliding along the river, like a floating Hawaiian-style hut....
Affordable housing still a problem for some in Pittsburgh area despite remedy efforts, experts say
Sarah Murphy said she’s struggled to find decent housing for most of her life. Now, as a mother, Murphy said she’s trying to find housing that is safe for her son, but also affordable. She said that’s a challenge in Allegheny County, particularly as a renter with poor credit who...
1 fatality reported in Butler County home fire
One person has died in a mobile home fire Saturday morning in Butler County, a county 911 supervisor has confirmed. Firefighters were dispatched at about 5:30 a.m. to the blaze in the a mobile home along Rustic Ridge Road in Summit Township, according to Bryan Powell, chief of the Lick...
Whitehall officer struck, dragged by vehicle during traffic stop
A Whitehall Borough police officer was injured after being struck and dragged by a vehicle early Saturday. The officer was conducting a traffic stop at 3:44 a.m. on Clairton Boulevard (Route 51) near Beall Drive, in the vicinity of Baldwin High School. The department posted of the incident on their...
Former reporter, Franklin Regional grad pivots from journalism to fiction writing
After majoring in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, Sindya Bhanoo is quite literally living out the title of her debut book, “Seeking Fortune Elsewhere,” having pivoted to a career as a fiction writer. “I studied computer science at Carnegie Mellon, but even back then I was interested in storytelling,”...
The Stroller, April 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. Pa. Career Link to host job fair in New Kensington A Pa. Career Link job fair will be from 10 a.m....
New Bushy Run Battlefield facilitator is pre-Revolutionary War history buff
The Bushy Run Battlefield and museum near Harrison City will have a new leader, a soon-to-be University of Pittsburgh graduate with a history degree who will oversee day-to-day operations at the Penn Township site of the 1763 battle between British and colonial soldiers and Native Americans. Elizabeth Staab, 22, of...
Pittsburgh teen reported missing Friday located
Pittsburgh police said a teen reported missing Friday was safely located Monday night. Khlaya Graham was reported missing Friday. Update: Khlaya Graham has been safely located. Thank you to all for your assistance. pic.twitter.com/7sQpd7zscr— Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) May 3, 2022...
In Brief: Women’s Business Network
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business through networking, education, and leadership opportunities. Part networking group, part mastermind group, part educational resource, WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including goal setting, marketing, leadership,...
Fox Chapel Area students observe Stands Together Week to better manage mental health, substance abuse struggles
Fox Chapel Area High School observed FC Stands Together Week April 25-29 to help students better manage mental health and substance abuse struggles and the stigmas association with them. Stand Together is a program of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. Participating students begin a yearlong commitment by taking...
North Allegheny budget preview scheduled for May 11
The North Allegheny School District’s final proposed budget for 2022-2023 is scheduled for presentation during the school board’s regular meeting May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Central Administration Offices on Hillvue Lane. If approved, this final proposal would be distributed in early June to local municipalities, the Northland Public...
Out & About: Latrobe Art Center serves up ‘Taste of the Neighborhood’
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. Start with good food and add good music, good company and good weather. Those ingredients cooked up to a heaping helping of fun at Taste of the Neighborhood on Friday at the Latrobe Art Center. The come-on was simple: “Can’t decide which local...
Nearly 120 Kiski Area students spruce up communities on Day of Caring
More than 100 Key Club students from Kiski Area High School fanned out across communities in the district Friday to volunteer on National Youth Day of Caring. Kiski Area Key Club advisers Terra Shreffler and Nicole Wadsworth organized the annual event. This year, about 117 students provided helping hands at...
Burrellton May Mart to offer high-quality flowers to benefit city gardens
You know it’s spring when the Burrellton Garden Club prepares for its annual flower sale to benefit city gardens. A budding tradition for at least five years, the plant sale includes perennials from the private collections of garden club members and locally grown annuals acclimated to the Alle-Kiski Valley’s weather....
Mt. Pleasant councilwoman rebuffs calls for resignation
Patience Barnes believes preparations for Mt. Pleasant’s Glass and Ethnic Festival shouldn’t include municipal workers and their taxpayer funded time year round, and the borough councilwoman isn’t backing down — even as other council members moved to have her booted from her elected position. The 76-year-old plans to “continue to...
Youngwood Top Dog founder remembers pup who was ‘co-owner’ of business
When Army veteran Rodney Little was fighting for his life in a hospital bed in 2016, his dog Sarge was at home, anxiously awaiting his owner’s return. Sarge wouldn’t eat or sleep. After a few days, Little’s family brought the shepherd-Labrador mix to Forbes Hospital for a visit, hoping it...
Consensus among Steelers fans is Kenny Pickett is a good pick
On a sunny Friday afternoon on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, where folks were congregating not far from Heinz Field, it was just about impossible to find a Steelers fan whose disposition didn’t match the weather the day after the first round of the NFL draft. Among those from around the area...
Pittsburgh Marathon, Pitt commencement ceremonies to impact weekend traffic
Staffing shortages mean the extra Port Authority of Allegheny County service that Pittsburgh Marathon runners and spectators have enjoyed in the past might not be available this weekend as the races return for the first time in two years. “In previous years, Port Authority has provided extra service to assist...
