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The Norwin School Board and the district’s teachers union had an eight-hour “productive negotiation sessions” Tuesday and will resume talks on Sept. 1, the day after the current five-year contract expires, a union official. Both the school district and the Norwin Education Association have “a number of issues” remaining to...

Thirty-five children were evacuated from a childcare center in Ross Township on Tuesday after a tree knocked down power lines that sparked a fire, according to authorities. Firefighters from several departments responded to the Hiland Childcare Center in the 800 block of Perry Highway shortly after 1:30 p.m. The childcare...

An incident involving several Pittsburgh Police officers on the city’s South Side is under investigation, according to a public safety spokesperson. A video circulating on Facebook appears to show a fight Aug. 8 outside of the Cambod-Ican Kitchen at the corner of East Carson and South 17th streets. The footage...

Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network officials said Tuesday they are taking strict measures to ensure their more than 43,000 employees get vaccinated against covid-19. The health systems said they expect to reach a 100% vaccination rate for all eligible employees by the end of September unless they have a...

Plum Borough Community Library is a place to rock. That notion will be readily visible Aug. 24 with the return of the library’s Concert on the Concrete series. People of all ages are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket for the event. Plum native and multi-instrumentalist and composer...

The University of Pittsburgh named a new director of the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs — someone who is very familiar with the many benefits students can reap from the cultural staple. Kati Csoman, who received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Pitt, assumed the role on Tuesday. She...

A Greensburg woman is accused of assaulting a man and stealing his red nose pit bull during an altercation in the city last week. Cynthia Marie Finch, 29, is facing several charges after witnesses told police she jumped out of a red SUV, pushed a man to the ground and...

After a week of mostly canceled and delayed flights, Spirit Airlines’ service improved dramatically this week at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. Spirit, the sole commercial carrier at the Unity airport, “had definite issues,” said Gabe Monzo, executive director of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority. But he expressed confidence at the...

Students in the North Allegheny School District are scheduled to return to in-person instruction five days a week on Monday Aug. 23 with some covid-19 safety measures in place – but no requirement for staff and students to wear masks. The return to school and the health and safety plans...

A West Deer man who drove under the influence of marijuana and killed his girlfriend in a Hampton crash will spend more than five years in state prison after he was sentenced Tuesday. Carl Keating, 34, pleaded guilty in May before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Beth A. Lazzara to...

Hampton elementary students, and those in sixth grade at the middle school, will be required to wear masks when classes begin Aug. 26. School board members voted 8-1 on Aug. 9 to approve the district’s health and safety plan, which includes a mask mandate for elementary staff and visitors. The...

UPMC will expand access to monoclonal antibody treatment across all its facilities, including urgent care centers, leaders announced Tuesday as they continue to implore the public to get vaccinated, wear masks and stay distanced. The expansion means the monoclonal antibodies will be used as a preventive measure: they will be...

Plum School District officials plan to provide students with new academic opportunities and the means to become healthier individuals this coming school year. Families have the option of full-time in person instruction or full-time online learning through the district’s cyber academy. The first day of school is Aug. 19. “We’re...

More than 1,000 candles will be scattered throughout the meadows and trails in Fox Chapel’s Hardie Valley Park for an event billed as immersive and contemplative. Sponsored by the Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy, a Candlelit Field Wander is scheduled for Aug. 27 and will find guests trekking semi-rugged terrain illuminated...

The famous astronomer, astrophysicist and author Carl Sagan once said, “The sky calls to us.” He could very easily have been referring to the annual Perseid meteor shower. Each year from about late July to late August, a celestial laser light show graces the night sky in the form of...

The operators of a charity that has helped needy families in the North Hills for the past quarter century understand that when tragedy or hard times strike, knowing where to turn for help can often be daunting for some families. To help highlight the array of social services offered by...

The following charges were filed July 28 through Aug. 2 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroe­ville police: • Elijah Peppers, 25, of East Pittsburgh with receiving stolen property. Charges were filed July 31 in connection with an incident along the 4500 block of William...

District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • James Pitts, 56, of LaBelle on charges of providing false identification to law enforcement, possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness. Charges were filed March 11. • John...

Students of Pittsburgh Public Schools won’t return to class until Sept. 8 to give the district more time to iron out transportation issues, administrators said Tuesday. “We are also listening to the concerns raised by our staff related to the impact traditionally high temperatures in August have on our facilities,...

The next two weeks are an opportunity to dine out and support struggling food establishments returning to business amid the pandemic. The semiannual Pittsburgh Restaurant Week kicked off Monday and runs through Aug. 22. It also is held in January. Nearly 40 restaurants will participate. They are offering new menu...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free STEAM camp offered in New Kensington New Kensington Salvation Army and Peoples Library will sponsor a free STEAM camp from...

A man was killed Tuesday after being hit by a train on the South Side, according to Pittsburgh police. Emergency responders were called by a CSX conductor to an area near Muriel Street just before 2:30 a.m. The conductor reported that a person spotted on the tracks was hit by...

A Pittsburgh woman died after a two-vehicle crash in Homewood South early Monday, according to city police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Ciara Leche Legrand, 25, was a passenger in one of the vehicles that collided at the intersection of Brushton and Hamilton avenues just before 1:30 a.m., police...

Several neighborhoods on Pittsburgh’s North Side will be sprayed with a nontoxic mosquito pesticide after recent tests in the area confirmed mosquitoes that had the West Nile virus, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Areas of Allegheny Center, California-Kirkbride, Perry South, Central North Side and Brighton Heights will be...

The PA CareerLink Alle-Kiski will hold a job fair Thursday, Aug. 12 in New Kensington featuring 10 employers looking for workers. With employee shortages reported throughout the state, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor in May stated it will help build a strong candidate pool for employers. The department’s Bureau of...