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No one transported from 2-vehicle crash on Route 22 in New Alexandria
A crash between a tanker truck and a PennDOT triaxle Monday in New Alexandria caused backups for westbound traffic. The collision was reported at noon about 1 mile west of the Route 981 interchange. No one was transported by ambulance from the scene, according to Mutual Aid director of emergency...
Chartiers Valley municipalities named Banner Communities
Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg and Scott have been designated as 2022 Banner Communities by the Allegheny County League of Municipalities. This marks the 10th year of the program, which recognizes municipalities and municipal authorities that show a commitment to professional development, prudent fiscal management, transparency, accountability and proactive communications to engage...
Pittsburgh to resume street sweeping with related parking enforcement after 2 years
Pittsburgh is planning to resume street sweeping with related parking enforcement in April, after a two-year enforcement hiatus during the covid-19 pandemic. The street sweeping and related parking enforcement will begin on April 1 and continue through Nov. 30. For the past two years, the city has not implemented parking...
Picture perfect: Movie star Tom Hanks takes photo with bride and her wedding party
In true Mister Rogers’ fashion, Tom Hanks continues to do kind things. Hanks, who embraced the role of Fred Rogers in the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” hasn’t stopped being like the late Pittsburgh icon. Last week, he took time out from shooting his latest film to wave...
Federal prosecutors seek jail time for Ross woman involved in Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors argue that a Ross woman’s lack of remorse and her purposeful lies to the FBI about her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol warrant 14 days of incarceration followed by three years of probation. But Jennifer Heinl’s defense attorney said his client has...
Man jailed after police say he tossed drugs out of window during high-speed chase that ended in East Huntingdon
State troopers recovered crack cocaine, suspected heroin and marijuana that they said a driver tossed along Route 119 during a high-speed chase in Westmoreland County early Sunday, according to court papers. The driver — Jonah K. Reid, 30, of East Pittsburgh — was apprehended in East Huntingdon, police said. Troopers...
Hempfield man accused of assaulting Lyft driver after ride home from gentlemen’s club
A Hempfield man who got a ride home from a gentlemen’s club during the weekend is accused of assaulting his Lyft driver and stealing an electronic device from the vehicle, according to court papers. Carl L. Beltz, 42, is charged with robbery, aggravated assault, resisting arrest, escape and related offenses....
Section of Pioneer Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Brookline to close through mid-July
A section of Pioneer Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood will be closed through mid-July because of gas line replacement work. Pioneer Avenue will be closed between Dunster Street and Berkshire Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, according to...
It’s all in the family at Napoli Restaurant in Collier
During not quite yet 35 years of serving food, Napoli Italian Restaurant in Collier already has had three generations of contributors to its success. Already staking a claim the fourth is young Carmine McCarty, who started to become eminently familiar with the business with the closing of childcare centers at...
Port Authority extends free fares to riders another week
Port Authority of Allegheny County has extended free fares through the end of service Sunday. Delays resulting from staffing shortages caused by the company’s vaccine mandate led to free fares being put in place last week. “As many of us have experienced over the last week, service reliability remains an...
Man accused of leading police on 5-mile chase on Parkway East, crashing into another vehicle
A Jeannette man is free on his own recognizance after state police said he led them on a chase through Monroeville before crashing in Wilkinsburg. Brett R. Birch, 19, is charged with fleeing from police, failure to stop and several other traffic violations. Troopers said they were checking drivers’ speed...
Howdy partner: The Cadet Restaurant’s iconic cowboy welcomes patrons back to Kittanning eatery
An iconic roadside eatery is reopening after being shuttered for more than two years during the pandemic. The Cadet Restaurant, known for its hearty down-home diner fare and cowboy mascot “Sam” — a 30-foot-tall statue seen holding a giant hamburger along Route 422 near Kittanning — will welcome diners today....
In brief: Marshmallow peep dioramas, parent ADHD workshop and more around Sewickley
Marshmallow peep dioramas at library The Sewickley Public Library invites all ages to participate in an upcoming Peep Show Diorama Display using those deliciously sweet treats, marshmallow Peeps, as the main characters. Participants are encouraged to get creative when coming up with a theme, using a favorite book, movie or...
In brief: Community coffee, dean’s list and more around Penn Hills
Pittsburgh Youth Chorus summer camp Registration is open for the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus’ “Summer Singers” day camp. Sessions will take place Aug. 1-5 in Pittsburgh for children ages 7-10, and Aug. 3-5 in Grove City for children age 7 and older. Sliding-scale tuition is available for all prospective campers. Register...
New Kensington man shot to death on South Side
Allegheny County Medical Examiner Dr. Karl Williams identified Adam Cloud, 29, of New Kensington as the man who was shot and killed on Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats on Saturday night. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Pittsburgh Zone 3 Police officers arrived at the 1000 block of Freyburg Street...
The Stroller, March 21, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events 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. Cabaret theater event to support St. Joseph HS musical St. Joseph High School, Harrison, will host a musical cabaret dinner April 2...
Police use license plate readers, video to link suspect to 4 robberies, 2 shootings
Detectives investigating four violent robberies over nine days were able to link them together using license plate readers, video surveillance and matching shell casings collected from the scenes. All of that evidence led to the arrest Saturday of a Pittsburgh man, now charged with robbery, aggravated assault, attempted homicide and...
‘God & Cod’: Community Church of Harrison City hosts first Lenten fish fry in 3 years
The fully outfitted fisherman standing along Route 130 — replete with coat, boots, hat and a three-foot long artificial cod dangling from a fishing pole — was the first sign that the traditional Friday Lenten fish fry had returned to the Community Church of Harrison City after a three-year hiatus....
Faces of the Valley: Raine Siegel helped shape Highlands musical theater program
Former Highlands Theater Director Raine Siegel finds it miraculous that high schools are able to stage a Broadway musical with just a few months of rehearsal time. As department head from 1992 until her retirement 10 years later, Siegel said it always was wonderful to watch the students discover the...
Penn-Trafford Drama Guild will bring ‘tradition’ to the stage with ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
A show steeped with tradition is “a perfect match” for Penn-Trafford High School’s 50th anniversary, according to spring musical director Tom Bekavac. The Penn-Trafford Drama Guild will perform “Fiddler on the Roof” this April. The Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of a Jewish family that faces cultural changes and...
Additional damages sought for pool injury as Washington Township homeowners appeal $19M verdict
The lawyer for a Vandergrift man who won a $19 million verdict this month from a Westmoreland County jury has asked a judge to order a Washington Township couple found responsible for his injuries to pay another $3.8 million in delayed damages. The verdict, the largest ever awarded in Westmoreland...
North Allegheny senior is Presidential Scholars nominee
North Allegheny senior Tejaswini “Tejas” Prasanna was named a nominee for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. She is one of 5,000-plus candidates, selected from nearly 3.6 million students set to graduate this year. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character...
Archery program looking for more hunters in McCandless
The deer management program in McCandless is looking for more archery hunters to participate in the fall. Suburban Whitetail Management, of Wexford, provides bow hunting programs to manage deer populations in several areas of the North Hills of Pittsburgh. It has provided deer management in Franklin Park for several years...
Derry Township woman killed in 2-vehicle crash
A Derry Township woman was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. Jennifer L. Krinock, 36, was driving a 2003 Acura RSX headed west on Industrial Boulevard in Derry Township just before 3 p.m. when a Toyota Camry driven by Marilyn Kondrich, 56,...
Democratic Senate candidates square off in political forum at CMU
Democratic candidates for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat on Sunday agreed on several important party platform items but disagreed when it came to big tech companies and the Supreme Court. Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, Jenkintown Borough Council member Alex Khalil and U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb...
