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5-year-old girl struck, killed in parking lot at McCandless housing complex
A 5-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle in a parking lot in McCandless on July 21, according to authorities. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Loujain Olleak, 5, of Wexford. The girl was hit in a parking lot along Salisbury Court in McCandless, which...
Pittsburgh police arrest suspect for South Side shooting
Pittsburgh Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting in South Side early Saturday morning, police said. Rafik White, 22, of Duquesne, has been charged with attempted criminal homicide and aggravated assault. He is being held in the Allegheny County Jail, according to a police spokeswoman. Officers responded...
Rural Pennsylvanians would get $500M broadband boost under Rep. Pam Snyder’s new bill
State Rep. Pam Snyder wants to ensure rural Pennsylvanians have access to high-speed internet — particularly since the covid-19 pandemic has made the persisting digital divide more apparent and problematic for those who don’t. The Greene County Democrat announced Wednesday she plans to introduce a bill to devote $500 million...
Grand jury indicts suspected dealer busted with 1,000 packets of fentanyl in Monroeville sting
A North Braddock man who police say scuffled with several officers after pulling up to a Monroeville parking lot with 1,000 packets of fentanyl inside his car has been indicted on drug and gun charges by a federal grand jury. Darion Ethridge, 21, is accused of trying to flee police...
New Kensington Camera Club’s 'Americana' at Pittsburgh Mills mall is rural, patriotic, nostalgic
“Americana” is more than a genre for the New Kensington Camera Club — it’s everyday life for area photographers. The works of 17 local photographers are showcased in the new exhibit, “Americana,” at the Pittsburgh Mills mall until Sept. 4. “We decided to do Americana history — rural, patriotic and...
Unity latest community to weigh shared-road access for ATVs
Motorists in Unity might soon share the road with all-terrain vehicles, if township supervisors give their approval. Jim Yokopenic, who lives on Bruno Road, has asked the township to allow ATV use on his road and three others nearby, in the vicinity of the village of Marguerite — Pond, Coke...
25-year-old bicyclist killed in Murrysville crash
A 25-year-old bicyclist was killed and three companions from a church group in Ohio were injured Thursday after they were struck by a car along Route 22 in Murrysville, police said. The crash occurred about 4 a.m. along Route 22 eastbound, east of Harrison City Road, Chief Thomas P. Seefeld...
Penn Township begins road paving project
Penn Township’s road paving project is slated wrap up by the end of July. The project will consist of six days of milling and paving if all goes according to plan, Township Secretary/Manager Mary Perez said at this week’s commissioners meeting. The contractor, Tresco Paving Corporation, is operating under a...
North Huntingdon OKs alcohol by permit in parks
Beer and wine can flow at gatherings in North Huntingdon parks if someone rents a pavilion, shows proof of liability insurance and obtains a permit. Township commissioners voted 5-2 Wednesday to approve a policy that creates a permit and criteria for alcohol use by anyone at least 21 years old...
Motorcycle ride in Washington Township man's memory will raise money to help scleroderma sufferers
In less than two years, Kody Churma went from a healthy young man to one who was unable to hold a fishing pole, and couldn’t draw because he wasn’t able to hold onto a pencil. Kody died from complications related to scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that attacks skin tissue and...
Alle-Kiski Valley rockers Sourmash nominated for multiple independent music awards 
Independent musicians from Western Pennsylvania are representing the region in a strong way when it comes to the annual Josie Music Awards. Alle-Kiski Valley hard rockers Sourmash have received three nominations from the country’s largest independent music awards organization. The group, whose repertoire pays homage to classic and Southern rock,...
Murrysville council hears proposal on gas-interconnect for fracking well
A subsidiary of the company building the first unconventional gas well in Murrysville gave municipal council members a look Wednesday at its proposal for an interconnect site that will transfer natural gas to a nearby transmission line. Officials from Hyperion Midstream, a subsidiary of Canonsburg-based Olympus Energy, want to build...
Plum Democratic Committee has a new mayoral candidate
The Plum Democratic Committee has selected its new mayoral candidate. David Biondo, 38, was unanimously selected July 21 to be the late Shawn Marcelinno’s successor to challenge Republican incumbent Harry Schlegel in the November election. “I’m excited to carry on Shawn’s legacy, although I’m going to run my own campaign,”...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to trafficking endangered, invasive fish
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to trafficking one endangered and one invasive species of fish. Anthony Nguyen, 49, entered guilty pleas to 2020 charges of interstate trafficking in illegally possessed or transported fish and creating a false record. Nguyen is charged with violating the federal...
The Stroller, July 22, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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. Concordia to host 140th summer festival Sunday The 140th annual Concordia Lutheran Ministries Summer Festival will be from 12:30 to 5:30...
Pittsburgh police seek help finding boy, 12, who’s missing again
Police asked for the public’s help Wednesday to find a 12-year-old boy who has gone missing for the second time in two weeks. Kirill Matveev was last seen 2½ days ago — about noon on Monday in the city’s Arlington neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh police. Police seek the public's assistance...
Do Not Drink order remains in place for McKeesport water customers; residents directed to flush home water fixtures
Water restrictions for about 250 Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County customers in McKeesport will remain in place for a least several additional days as officials await results from ongoing testing to determine if dangerous chemicals used to fight a fire last weekend contaminated a section of the city’s water system....
Jeannette shooting victim's mother calls for DA to reopen case 
Taunja Williamson doesn’t understand why the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office does not bring charges in the 2019 shooting death of her son, Mariell McGowan. McGowan, 29, of Jeannette was fatally shot Oct. 28, 2019, on Cuyler Avenue, just a few doors down from his mother’s home and a block...
'You will always remember what you did in Miami': Pittsburgh firefighters honored for work at condo collapse 
For more than 10 days, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Capt. Joseph Janosko and Lt. Joseph Garrison worked with everything from heavy machinery and shovels to garden trowels, spoons and their bare hands, holding out hope that they might find a survivor amidst the rubble of Champlain Towers. They arrived six...
3 transported to hospital following Turnpike crash
Three people were taken by ambulance following a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Wednesday afternoon in Penn Township, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. Crews responded to mile marker 61 around 3:15 p.m. for reports of the crash, where vehicles went off the roadway and into a ravine, the dispatcher...
Donation to provide scholarships at Harrison's St. Joseph High School, 3 other Catholic schools
An anonymous donor has offered an undisclosed amount of scholarship funding for students at four Catholic schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, including Harrison’s St. Joseph High School. In addition to St. Joseph, the St. John Paul II STAR Student tuition assistance scholarships are available for students at Butler Catholic...
Party bus fundraiser benefits Arnold firefighters
It’s a fundraiser with an emphasis on fun. The Arnold Volunteer Engine Company #2 is offering a party bus package fundraiser, featuring a 26-passenger party bus from Extreme Limousines in Lower Burrell. The unique fundraiser prize is in response to what company volunteer and secretary Chris O’Leath said is a...
Suspected drug mule found guilty in Westmoreland heroin trafficking scheme
A woman who prosecutors said served as a drug mule for a heroin trafficking organization in Westmoreland County that was conceived of as a way to pay a convicted drug dealer’s legal expenses was herself convicted Wednesday. A jury deliberated about two hours before finding Sade Franklin, 34, formerly of...
Warrant issued for Beaver County man accused of killing cousin, dumping body, fleeing to Mexico
A Beaver County man allegedly shot and killed his cousin, left him in the trunk of his own car at an abandoned gas station early Tuesday in Moon and then caught a flight to Mexico, according to the charges filed against him. Anoosh Almas, 25, is charged with homicide, abuse...
Penn Hills High School to host volleyball, basketball games with students and first responders
Penn Hills School District officials believe some friendly games between students and first responders will build community relationships. They will get a chance to test that theory Sunday afternoon at the high school, 309 Collins Drive. The high school volleyball team is expected to play against firefighters and EMS around...


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