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Shaler Area School District sues school board candidate over use of Titan logo
A candidate for Shaler Area School Board is being sued by the district for trademark infringement after he used its Titan logo in his campaign materials during the spring primary election. Kenneth Klinvex used the Titan head logo on yard signs and in social media posts during his successful primary...
Newly crowned Miss Little Italy, Rosalie Casper of Allegheny Township, a pageant natural
Allegheny Township’s Rosalie Casper spent a few weeks working on her stage presence before her debut pageant appearance Sunday at Little Italy Days in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. That’s all the preparation the 5-year-old needed. Rosalie was named Miss Little Italy in the 4-to-6-year-old division at the region’s largest annual festival...
New Kensington girl survives fall from 3rd-story window
A New Kensington girl survived a 35-to-40-foot fall from an apartment building window Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened in the 600 block of Fifth Avenue around 12:50 p.m., according to a Westmoreland County emergency dispatcher. Police said the girl, whose age was not available, fell from the top window on...
West Jefferson Hills School District welcomes students back to school
West Jefferson Hills School District welcomed students back on Aug. 23. “We are off to a good start,” said district superintendent Michael Ghilani. “The kids looked happy to be back to school and see their teachers and friends.” Gill Hall Elementary School principal Adam Zunic concurred. “The first day was...
Fox Chapel Area confirms 4 covid-19 cases at high school
On the first day of school for Fox Chapel Area School District, leaders have confirmed four cases of covid-19 among high school students or staff. The covid-19 dashboard on the district website lists an updated number of cases by building each month. Bonnie Berzonski, district coordinator of communications, said the...
Fox Chapel Area welcomes back students for 1st day of classes
More than 4,000 Fox Chapel Area students enjoyed their first day back to school on Tuesday. At Dorseyville Middle School, Principal Jon Nauhaus and Program Principal Laura Miller welcomed students at the school entrance, which was decked out with red, white and black balloons. District Deputy Superintendent David McCommons also...
Pa. report describes ‘gross incompetence’ at Shuman Juvenile Detention CenterVideo
State officials made the decision to revoke the license of the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center because of violations that constitute “gross incompetence, negligence and misconduct” that were found during inspections between July 24 and Aug. 4, according to a document detailing the violations sent Friday to county officials. It was...
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over 2020 crash that killed popular West Penn Power lineman
Relatives of a New Stanton man killed Oct. 21, 2020, when a tractor trailer slammed into the rear of his car along Interstate 70 sued the rig’s driver and his California employer for wrongful death, according to court papers. The administrator of the estate of Dillon W. Walton, 27, a...
3 serious crashes in 3 days in Derry Township leave motorists hospitalized
One person was flown by medical helicopter from a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in Derry Township, according to state police. The crash was reported about 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of Route 217 and Pizza Barn Road, just south of Blairsville. Sean R. Ober, 24, of Latrobe, drove a Hyundai Santa...
Chartiers Valley School District welcomes students back to school
Chartiers Valley School District welcomed students back for the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 23. “As I greeted students at arrival and walked through the school buildings, I felt proud and encouraged by everyone’s commitment to the health and safety of our students and staff,” said superintendent Johannah Vanatta. “It...
Hot week ahead for Western Pa. with possible record highs
The dog days of August are going out in a blaze of hot temperatures that could threaten record highs for this time of year. The National Weather Service in Moon was predicting a high temperature of 92 degrees for Tuesday. The record for Aug. 24, set in 1918, is 94....
DUI, drug cases among those handled by Judge Zucco in Plum on Aug. 11 and 18, 2021
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Michael Dicroce, 22, of Penn Hills on charges of indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, scatter rubbish upon land, possession of controlled substances and criminal mischief. Oakmont police...
‘We will find you’: Pittsburgh officials start illegal dumping crackdownVideo
Pittsburgh will be using hidden, high-resolution cameras to catch people dumping at sites around the city and Mayor Bill Peduto is proposing changes in the city’s laws to strengthen the penalties for those who are caught. “We will find you,” Peduto said. “We will have cameras up at those locations....
Police: Butler police officer fatally shoots man accused of stabbing him
A Butler City Police officer was in surgery Tuesday morning and a Butler man was dead after a violent encounter that lasted about five minutes, authorities said. The incident began with a 911 call around 6:54 a.m. about an “erratic male” on West Jefferson Street who was reportedly jumping in...
Road in Ross Township shutting down for 3 months for repair project
A portion of Mt. Troy Road Extension in Ross Township will be closed for nearly three months for a major improvement project along the roadway, Allegheny County public works officials announced. Beginning Sept. 7, a 300-foot section of the roadway in the 4400 block of Mt. Troy Road Extension will...
Trout Unlimited to host fishing day for military veterans
Veterans, including those who are disabled, will have the opportunity to fish for trout, bass and panfish at a Derry Township sportsman’s club. The Oct. 2 event will be held at the Kingston Veterans Sportsmen Association at its facilities along Route 217. The Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited will...
Monessen man killed in Washington County motorcycle crash
A Monessen man died after a motorcycle crash Friday in Washington County, according to state police. Dennis Sepesy, 60, was headed north on Route 43 in California just after 8 p.m. when he drove his Harley-Davidson onto the side of the road near milepost 32, police said. After one-tenth of...
101 animals living in squalor rescued from Uniontown home
Representatives from a no-kill animal shelter rescued 99 dogs and two cats living in squalor at a home in Uniontown on Monday, according to authorities. Uniontown police were called to the house in the 100 block of East Coffee Street shortly before noon on Aug. 23 after receiving a report...
Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner for the week of Aug. 24, 2021
Sewickley Senior Men’s Club of the YMCA 625 Blackburn Road, Sewickley. 412-741-9622. smensclub.org. Weekly meetings The Sewickley Senior Men’s Club of the YMCA will resume its weekly meeting schedule Sept. 10. The SMC meets in the YMCA’s Hunter Gym, where a group of more than 60 members gather each week...
The Stroller, Aug. 24, 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. St. Joseph HS to welcome Bishop Kulick St. Joseph High School in Harrison will celebrate the Year of St. Joseph with...
Man found with multiple gunshot wounds in Hill District
A man was critically wounded by multiple rounds of gunfire in the Hill District early Tuesday, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers from the city’s Zone 2 station responded to a ShotSpotter gunfire alert for five rounds fired in the 2200 block of Webster Avenue shortly after 12:30 a.m., according to...
Damage contained, no one injured in Loyalhanna bedroom fire
Firefighters quickly knocked down a bedroom fire and were able to contain damage to one room Monday night at a modular home in Loyalhanna Township. Crews were dispatched before 10 p.m. to the dwelling along Moween Road in Loyalhanna Township. “We had a pretty good knockdown,” Saltsburg Fire Chief John...
2 taken to hospital after car-pickup collision in Unity
Two motorists were taken by ambulance to Excela Latrobe Hospital for treatment following a two-vehicle crash Monday night in Unity. Firefighters responded just before 9:30 p.m. after a car and pickup truck collided on Marguerite Road, between Marguerite Lake Road and Kimberly Drive. All occupants were able to free themselves...
Bethel Park man, Rostraver native competes in Paralympic Triathlon in Tokyo this week
Eric McElvenny never shied away from a challenge. This week, the 38-year-old Bethel Park father of three will face a new one. The Rostraver native will take to an international stage as a member the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team in Tokyo. Like the Summer Olympic competitions that wrapped up there...
Bethel Park School Board requiring masks for 1st semesterVideo
Bethel Park School District officials voted on Aug. 23 to require masks for everyone through the first semester when classes began Aug. 24. The board voted 7-2 with Connie Ruhl and Russ Spicuzza dissenting. Spicuzza was the only one on stage not wearing a mask during the whole meeting. Ruhl...
