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Pittsburgh’s bike share rolling out new fleet, including e-bikes
After seven years known as Healthy Ride, Pittsburgh’s bike share revealed a rebrand on Wednesday that includes new station locations and a new fleet that will include some electric-assist bikes, also known as e-bikes. The new system is called POGOH. The name is designed to suggest hopping — as if...
Aquinas Academy athletes sign National Letter of Intent
Four Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh senior athletes signed National Letters of Intent to participate in collegiate sports on March 10. Mara Brak will play tennis at Franciscan University, Elizabeth Hardy will play lacrosse at The College of Wooster, Elizabeth Russell will play basketball at Denison University and Emma Queen will...
Greensburg to buy new K9 unit, 32 handguns for police department
The Greensburg Police Department is gearing up to replace several pieces of equipment over the next few months. Council members approved the purchase of a 2022 Ford Interceptor for use by the department’s K-9 unit. They also approved the purchase of 32 Glock 9 mm handguns. Both purchases will be...
1 injured in Braddock shooting
One person was injured in a shooting late Wednesday in Braddock, authorities said. The shooting happened just after 11:15 p.m. on Camp Avenue, according to Allegheny County Police. Responding to a 911 call about a shooting, first responders found a man with a gunshot wound to his lower leg, police...
The Stroller, March 17, 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. April Fool Mystery Luncheon planned April 3 Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society will host an April Fool Mystery Luncheon at 1...
What to know about the omicron subvariant BA.2
A new version of the coronavirus that causes covid-19 has made its way through Europe and other parts of the world, and it now has been detected in the United States, including locally. It is not a new strain, but rather a variant of a variant — a subtype of...
Pittsburgh dining options aplenty during NCAA Tournament
March Madness has arrived in Pittsburgh, bringing an influx of thousands of fans to town. And, hey, someone has to feed them. Pittsburgh features places to dine offering everything from hamburgers and pizzas to steak and seafood — most within walking distance of PPG Paints Arena (home to NCAA men’s...
Memorial Park EPC in Allison Park creates resources for Lenten reflection
Memorial Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church, at 8800 Peebles Road in Allison Park, is providing print and virtual resources to help people prepare their hearts and minds throughout the Lenten season. These free resources are available in print each weekend at the church, as well as in audio and digital formats...
Fayette County man arrested after charging state police with knives
State police arrested a Perry man they said charged them armed with a pair of large knives on Tuesday. Troopers responded to a residence near Water and First streets in Perry Township, Fayette County, shortly after 1 a.m., for a report of man who had ingested rat poison and threatened...
Man arrested after breaking into Pittsburgh Zoo after hours
Pittsburgh Police arrested a man who breached the fences at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium after hours on Wednesday night, according to police. The zoo’s 24-hour security was alerted to the incident shortly before 8 p.m., and police from Zone 5 arrived quickly afterward. Police spokesperson Amanda Mueller said...
Greensburg Salem Middle School prepares to stage ‘Frozen Jr.’Video
Conveying emotion from a high school stage out into the audience is already a tricky task. When your head is trapped inside a snowman’s mouth, it can be even trickier. “The way the head is can make it tough,” said LeTrey Derry, 13, who will play living snowman Olaf in...
Police: Man shot in the face in Clairton
A man shot in the face in Clairton is expected to survive, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers responded to the intersection of Holcomb Avenue and Wood Alley for a shooting around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. First responders found a man with a gunshot wound to the face. Police said the...
Highlands students benefit from trauma notice program
Harrison police Chief Mike Klein welcomed the chance to partner with the Highlands Family Center on a program to comfort children suffering from trauma. The Handle with Care initiative, established in November by the Tarentum-based family center, bridges the gap between the Highlands School District and local police by notifying...
Police: Driver of car hit by coal truck in Kiski Township suffers minor injury
The driver of a vehicle that collided with a coal truck on Wednesday morning escaped serious injury, according to police. The two-vehicle accident was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. along state Route 56 in front of Apollo-Ridge schools, police wrote in a news release. Police said the truck was traveling...
Apple tracking feature leads to arrest in theft of AirPods, other items in Harrison
A Harrison Township man faces felony theft charges after, police say, they used a feature on a pair of Apple AirPods stolen from a vehicle to track the headphones to the man’s home. Noah Joseph Bizic, 19, of Walnut Street was charged with two felony counts of theft by unlawful...
Leechburg Council appoints new mayor
Former Mayor and Councilman Tony Roppolo is Leechburg’s mayor again. Borough council appointed Roppolo Tuesday. He takes the seat following the death of Mayor Wayne Dobos earlier this month. Roppolo was sworn in by a judge Wednesday morning. Council President Tom Foster announced there were two letters of interest for...
Allegheny County to rely more on wastewater surveillance to calculate spread of covid-19
Two years and two days after the first covid-19 cases were reported in Allegheny County, Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen closed the latest chapter of the pandemic with optimism and provided insight on the new ways health officials will communicate pandemic data. The county will move away from biweekly briefings...
Run, walk or swim the St. Margaret Foundation virtual 5k
Runners, dancers, swimmers — even pickleball players — can track their miles to participate in the virtual St. Margaret Foundation 5K in May. The Brian Demchak Hope Challenge, formerly a one-day event in Aspinwall, will take place May 15-21 to raise money for underserved patients at UPMC St. Margaret. Registration...
MAWC seeks damages for contamination of water system
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has filed a lawsuit against more than two dozen chemical companies, accusing them of manufacturing toxic substances and contaminating the local water system. The six-count lawsuit filed in Westmoreland County seeks damages associated with chemicals that leached into the water supply but also for...
Kiski Township car crash leads to felony charges
An Apollo woman faces a felony charge after police responding to a report of a car crashing into a yard say they learned the vehicle was stolen and her boyfriend, who was driving, fled from the scene. Kiski Township police arrested Melissa Marie Wilson, 38, of Armstrong Avenue, charging her...
Greater Latrobe administrative overhaul names 3 staffers assistants to superintendent
Greater Latrobe School Board this week approved a restructuring of the district’s central administrative staff that will increase responsibilities — and, eventually, pay levels — for four employees. Those pay increases, expected to total about $30,000 next school year, raised concerns for Andrew Repko, the sole board member to vote...
Penn Township man to serve 10-year prison sentence for jewelry heist
A Penn Township man will serve up to 10 years in prison for stealing a neighbor’s jewelry in 2019. Michael Joseph Lapaglia, 31, was convicted in November by a Westmoreland County jury of felony burglary and trespassing as well as misdemeanor counts of theft and receiving stolen property. According to...
Hunker men accused of shooting dogs say they shot them after peacock’s killing
Two men were charged Wednesday in connection with the December fatal shooting of two dogs that were later found in a wooded area of Hunker. State police said James P. Hill, 76, and his neighbor Jason W. Beal, 35, shot and killed Hagrid, 5, and Aspen, 4. The bodies of...
What to know about the omicron subvariant BA.2
A new version of the coronavirus that causes covid-19 has made its way through Europe and other parts of the world, and it now has been detected in the United States, including locally. It is not a new strain, but rather a variant of a variant — a subtype of...
Shop & Stroll kicks off Thursday in downtown Greensburg
Shoppers hoping to explore locally owned stores in downtown Greensburg will have additional opportunities to do so thanks to a new “Third Thursday Shop & Stroll.” For the event, which kicks off Thursday, participating businesses will stay open until 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. “We’re trying...
