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Faces of the Valley: Harrison’s David Bowser ready to run at Florida’s National Senior Games

David Bowser was in his mid-40s before he laced up his first pair of running shoes. The Harrison resident, now 71, hasn’t stopped hitting the pavement, the treadmill or the trails ever since. “Back in 1995, my son went out for cross country at Highlands,” Bowser said. “I started to...
2 bodies found in Springdale

A man and a woman were found dead in a Springdale apartment Monday, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said their bodies were discovered shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Pittsburgh Street. They suffered apparent gunshot wounds, police said. The police scene extended to Hoeveler Street, which...
Cold snap to thrash above-normal temperatures; Dubois breaks heat record Sunday

If it seemed a bit balmy for late April, it was, especially if you were in Dubois, where a new record high temperature of 83 degrees was recorded Sunday. The old record was 79 in 1990, said David Shallenberger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon. In the...
Plum family whose house exploded treated at hospitals, 1 child with burns; no gas leaks found

Authorities are still investigating the cause of a house explosion Friday night along Hialeah Drive in Plum that sent a family to local hospitals. Although the family of five — a husband, wife and three children, ages 2, 6 and 11 — escaped the house safely, one child suffered burns...
Wildfire firefighters train with controlled blazes in Parks Township

The crackling sound and the odor of burning weeds were unmistakable and necessary for a training exercise for wildfire firefighters from 15 volunteer fire companies in the region Sunday in Parks Township. These firefighters train every spring to prepare for wildfires during warm weather. Extinguishing wildfires demands a lot of...
Alle-Kiski students come together for ‘One Song’ concert

Musical theater students from several Alle-Kiski Valley school districts will converge on stage Wednesday to convey unity and hope during the “One Song” Show Choir Festival at Highlands. Students from the host district, along with those from Freeport Area, Kiski Area and Springdale, will perform. The concert is at 7...
Greensburg nuns invoke Native American prayer to renew peace garden

A peaceful spot at Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill’s Greensburg property was taken back to its Indigenous roots Saturday. The steady drumbeats and vocal calls transported dozens of sisters to the country’s Native American heritage. It was a way to recognize the land’s first inhabitants and, for Sister Edie...
Out & About: Greensburg, Latrobe artists join for ‘Art Neighbors’ show

They say fences make good neighbors — and apparently so does art. Or maybe it’s that neighbors make good art. Either way, there’s plenty of good art to be seen in “Art Neighbors,” the annual joint exhibition of the Greensburg and Latrobe art centers, which opened with a Saturday reception...
Vandergrift Pool to open this season with new manager

The popular Vandergrift Pool in Allegheny Township will open this season with new leadership. Michelle Terry of Vandergrift has taken over from longtime pool manager Daisha Clayton, who stepped down after being appointed to Vandergrift Council in December. Clayton described Terry as a “great fit” for the pool. “I’ve spent...
Boxing returns to SportZone with ‘Murrysville Madness II’ on May 7

When the next group of boxers organized by Monroeville promoter Derek Gionta enters the ring on May 7, it will include first women’s fights he has organized. That makes the venue – Murrysville SportZone on William Penn Highway – all the more appropriate. “It’s great because they have a women’s...
Man shot in shoulder in Duquesne

A man was treated at a hospital and released Sunday after being shot in the shoulder in Duquesne, according to Allegheny County Police. Investigators said a shooting in the 1000 block of Duquesne Boulevard was reported around 2 a.m. to Allegheny County 911. The man was found with a shoulder...
Woman hurt in Clairton shooting

A woman was hospitalized Sunday after being shot in the stomach in Clairton, according to Allegheny County Police. Authorities said they were called to the 400 block of Saint Clair Avenue around 2 a.m. after the shooting was reported to Allegheny County 911. The wounded woman was in critical condition,...
1 hurt in Middle Hill shooting

A man was hurt Saturday night in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Middle Hill neighborhood, according to city police. Officers said they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds in the 2100 block of Wylie Avenue after receiving a ShotSpotter alert at 10:40 p.m. The man, who was conscious and alert,...
Penn-Trafford students bring home awards from digital media competitionVideo

Penn-Trafford students Conner Alexander, Amanda Bobish and Paul Mills were in the middle of a live broadcast, during the third quarter of the 2021 PIAA football semifinals, when a nightmare scenario for a first-time sportscaster began unfolding. “It was taking forever to get this call sorted out on the field,”...
Arrest warrant issued in fatal McKeesport shooting

An arrest warrant was issued Saturday for a Pittsburgh man accused in a fatal shooting in McKeesport. Vernon Dean Eutsey, 25, is charged with homicide, tampering with evidence, reckless endangerment and a weapons violation in the death of Michael Gunter, 22, of McKeesport. Allegheny County Police said they found Gunter...
George Washington reenactor will be featured in Fort Ligonier program

Philadelphia-area resident Dean Malissa has stepped back from serving as Mount Vernon’s principal portrayer of George Washington to emeritus status. It’s only natural that he is semi-retired from the living history role since, at 69, he’s lived two years beyond the age Washington reached. “When I was the sole portrayer...

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