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Masks optional at Bethel Park School District, for now
Masks are optional at Bethel Park School District for the time being. Several motions made at Tuesday night’s board meeting requiring masks for all individuals entering the buildings regardless of vaccination status failed with the closest chances for approval being a 4-4 vote. Board president Pamela Dobos, vice president Jim...
Excavation of radiological waste delayed by 1 year at nuclear site in Parks
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to start digging up radiological waste at a nuclear waste site in Parks Township in 2024, one year later than originally planned. Tim Herald, the Army Corps’ project manager, said the extra time is needed so the Corps can be sure it’s removing the...
East Carson Street reopens to traffic following collapsed building demolition
Following the demolition of a partially collapsed building at 1604 E. Carson St. on Pittsburgh’s South Side, the street reopened Thursday afternoon to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The block of East Carson between South 16th and South 17th streets had been closed ever since the partial collapse Aug. 12. Barricades...
FAA proposes $20K in fines for father, son who became unruly on Pittsburgh-bound flight
A father and son who were escorted off a Pittsburgh-bound flight by authorities in February face more than $20,000 in fines for what the Federal Aviation Administration described as unruly behavior. The FAA reported that the son said, “I hope this plane (expletive) crashes,” as he was escorted off the...
Pittsburgh zoo announces pick to succeed longtime leader
The director of a New England zoo will be the next to lead the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, zoo board officials announced Thursday. Dr. Jeremy Goodman, a veterinarian and executive director of Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., will take over effective Oct. 1, according to the board....
FAA proposes $20K in fines for father, son who became unruly on Pittsburgh-bound flight
A father and son who were escorted off a Pittsburgh-bound flight by authorities in February face more than $20,000 in fines for what the Federal Aviation Administration described as unruly behavior. The FAA reported that the son said, “I hope this plane (expletive) crashes,” as he was escorted off the...
Masking debate continues in Franklin Regional as school year nears
The divide among those in favor of universal masking and those against it was on stark display again this week, with a sizable contingent this time asking that the Franklin Regional school board reconsider its stance that masking be optional in the coming school year. “Other local school districts are...
Greensburg man ordered to trial on 3 counts of attempted homicide in apartment shooting
A former Greensburg man testified Thursday that he was with his girlfriend and her brother as they were entering their apartment on June 20 when two teenage boys followed them inside and began shooting. One of the teens, Jaron Malik Haten-McCoy, who recently turned 18, was ordered to stand trial...
Former Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz suing district, officials for defamation in federal court
Former Pine-Richland head football coach Eric Kasperowicz has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the school district and several top officials claiming they damaged his reputation by publicly accusing him of knowing about hazing and bullying in the football program and failing to report it to authorities. Kasperowicz was informed...
New Florence woman jailed on $25K bond, accused of assaulting police, relative
A New Florence woman accused of fighting with a relative in his St. Clair apartment Thursday also is charged with resisting arrest for allegedly kicking and spitting on police who took her into custody. Margaret Durler, 43, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of resisting arrest...
Judge rejects plea deal for key witness in Vandergrift woman’s slaying
A Westmoreland County judge on Thursday rejected a proposed plea bargain deal in which prosecutors would have dismissed a murder charge against an Export man who testified to his role in the 2017 killing of a Vandergrift woman near Keystone State Park. The proposed deal called for Devin Akamichi, 28,...
Arnold hopes to hire new code enforcement officer soon, councilwoman says
Arnold is without a code enforcement officer, but Councilwoman Deborah Vernon said Thursday that the city hopes to hire one soon. Until then, she said, “We are covering (the code officer’s duties) as best we can.” The city’s previous code enforcement officer, Scott Sanders, worked for the city for two...
Police seek public’s help to locate missing Vandergrift man
Vandergrift police said Thursday they were seeking the public’s help to locate an 85-year-old man last seen Wednesday. Robert W. Horner, 85, of Vandergrift’s Emerson Street, is believed to have left his residence between 2 and 4 p.m., according to police. Police said they believe he was driving a white...
Weekend traffic restrictions planned on Route 28
Southbound traffic on Route 28 will be restricted to a single lane between the Highland Park Bridge and the Etna/Butler interchange over the weekend. The restriction will be in place from 7 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday – though it will be lifted two hours before the 7:30 p.m....
2 injured in Route 8 crash near Middlesex, Penn townships
A vehicle crash sent two people to the hospital Thursday afternoon in southern Butler County and shut down a stretch of Route 8 for hours. The incident happened about 2:20 p.m. on Route 8 at Brownsdale Road near the border of Middlesex and Penn townships, a Butler County 911 dispatcher...
On the move in the Murrysville area for the week of Aug. 19, 2021
Murrysville window screen company FlexScreen was named to Inc Magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the nation. FlexScreen, with locations in Murrysville, Michigan, Georgia, South Dakota and Canada, ranked 2,321 of 5,000 companies. • • • The Murrysville Woman’s Club honored the 2021 recipients of the Marielle Bartolomucci...
Fall bazaar among several upcoming events in Murrysville area
Here’s some news and events happening in the Star’s coverage area in the coming weeks. To submit news briefs, email pvarine@triblive.com. Delmont library to host fall bazaar The Delmont Public Library will host a Sept. 11 fall bazaar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s community room. It...
Never Forget Walk will make stop in Shanksville ahead of 9/11 20th anniversary
The foundation that sponsors a 537-mile fundraising trek to pay tribute to the heroes of 9/11 will have a breakfast event Saturday in Shanksville to honor the first responders who heeded the call to respond to the crash of United Flight 93 the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The annual...
Greensburg’s new police dog Enzo retires from force, to be replaced by Zeke
Enzo, one of Greensburg’s newest police dogs, recently had a series of minor health problems that led to his retirement, officials said. The health problems are non-life-threatening, “but it was slowing down his training,” said Capt. Shawn Denning. “He didn’t have the drive, it was kind of hindering him.” Enzo’s...
Gateway School District officials to continue with equity director search
An effort to postpone the hiring of an equity director for Gateway School District until after the November election has failed. School board vice president Valerie Warning had hoped to have the personnel move be decided by the next school board. Her resolution failed 4-5 with only Warning, John Ritter,...
Franklin Regional prepares to open doors to new primary, intermediate elementary schoolsVideo
Teacher, administrator and staff comments about Franklin Regional’s new elementary campus largely center around a similar theme: possibilities. From new large-group instruction areas to creative media centers to little “pocket” areas where small groups can meet, collaborate or receive additional learning support, new educational opportunities are scattered throughout both the...
Norwin band festival kicks off upcoming events
Band to perform show preview at festival The Norwin High School marching band will give its fans a preview of the show it will perform this fall during the Norwin Band Preview Show and Food Truck Festival from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Knights Stadium on...
Woman hurt in crash between car, pickup in Brackenridge
A woman was hurt in a crash involving a small car and pickup late Thursday morning in Brackenridge. The collision on Freeport Road at Morgan Street was reported shortly after 11:30 a.m., an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. Brackenridge police said the woman had been driving a car along Freeport...
Former Sewickley mayor Brian Jeffe joins board of Tull Family Theater
A familiar face will be joining the Tull Family Theater’s board. After retiring as mayor in January this year, Brian Jeffe was excited when the theater invited him to join its board. Jeffe hopes to help the theater with its finance perpetuation and bring his sense of the town’s history...
Deposition raises questions in Pittsburgh police shooting
When Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala issued his conclusion that the 2018 fatal police shooting of Mark Daniels was a “justified use of force,” his written analysis repeatedly cited a ShotSpotter report he said had “determined that Daniels fired the initial two shots” at the officers. But a recently...
