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Masks not required for Hempfield Area’s return to classrooms this fall
Hempfield Area students and staff will not be required to wear masks this year under a health and safety plan approved by the school board. The plan, unanimously approved during this week’s school board meeting, will allow parents to decide if they want their child to wear a mask in...
Firefighter injured battling blaze that damaged 3 Vandergrift buildings
Vandergrift’s former Longfellow Inn and a neighboring building were destroyed in a fire that started late Monday and kept firefighters at the scene for more than 12 hours. A third building also was damaged in the blaze that started around 11:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Longfellow Street. Firefighters...
Verona has a new councilman, 2-year seat to be on the November ballot
Verona has a new councilman. Joseph Warren, 41, was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Michael Forbeck, who resigned earlier this month to take a job in state government. Forbeck was little more than one-and-a-half years into his first four-year term. His resignation letter was submitted July 5. Council...
Minor line painting all that remains of Oakmont paving project
Oakmont is just about done with its street paving for the year Jay Quade, senior inspector for Senate Engineering, said line painting at Tenth Street and Hulton Road and curb painting along Washington Avenue are all that remains of the nearly $302,000 contract awarded to Shields Asphalt Paving. Council Monday...
Penn Hills Mayor calls for resignation of police chief during council meeting
Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese on Monday called for the resignation of police Chief Howard Burton over the hiring of a police officer under investigation in the shooting death of Romir Talley in Wilkinsburg. Calabrese said it is time for accountability in the hiring of former Wilkinsburg Officer Robert Gowans...
Penn Hills grad, veteran newest Oakmont police sergeant
Stephen Turpin signed up for the Marines to serve his country and later joined law enforcement to help local communities. The 2005 Penn Hills High School graduate was rewarded for his civilian efforts via promotion to Oakmont police sergeant. “I like the community,” Turpin said after the recognition at Monday...
The Stroller, July 20, 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. Salvation Army to host annual school fair The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army is accepting reservations for the annual Paul Field Memorial...
Steelworkers still sparring with ATI as employees return after months-long strike
Lingering grievances are flaring up between the United Steelworkers and Allegheny Technologies Inc., despite the two parties inking an agreement last week to end a months-long strike by 1,300 employees. The union declared that members voted last Tuesday to ratify a four-year contract after months of stalled talks with ATI...
Several steps to be taken before water supply can be deemed safe for McKeesport’s Lower 10th Ward residents
Another round of flushing and testing is needed before the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County can deem the water supply safe for residents of McKeesport’s Lower 10th Ward, officials said Monday afternoon. Residents in the ward have been without water since early Saturday morning when officials became concerned firefighting foam...
Homeless man charged in Sutersville shooting, robbery paroled after guilty plea
A homeless man was released from jail Monday after he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and other offenses in connection with a November 2018 robbery and shooting in Sutersville that left two people wounded. Chad W. Wolfe, 36, was one of four men charged in connection the incident police said...
Boaters beware: High waters on Allegheny River from Kinzua to Pittsburgh for 5-7 days
Torrential storms over the weekend caused water levels to rise significantly on the Allegheny River from the Kinzua Dam in Warren to Pittsburgh, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. Water levels are decreasing but will stay elevated for the next five to seven days, according to Megan Gottlieb, water...
Historic buildings in Allegheny County receive tax credit in effort to help preserve, revitalize sites
Six historic buildings in Allegheny County have received Historic Preservation Tax Credits as part an effort to help preserve and revitalize the sites. The latest recipients of the tax credits were announced Friday by Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin and Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Executive...
Beaver County man accused of vehicle theft, related charges after breaking into Penn Township home, police say
A Beaver County man is in the Westmoreland County Prison without bond after he was arrested on charges of breaking into a Penn Township home early Friday, according to court documents. Nicholas J. Wooddell, 30, of Aliquippa, was arraigned on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, and driving on a DUI...
Westmoreland commissioner says sheriff ‘derelict’ for refusing to transport sick inmates
Westmoreland Commissioner Doug Chew on Monday accused Sheriff James Albert of ignoring a court order that officials say requires his deputies to take sick inmates to and from the county jail. “The sheriff is derelict in his duties,” said Chew, chairman of the Westmoreland County Prison Board. Chew’s comments came...
Code Orange air quality action day issued for Western Pa. on Tuesday
In response to wildfires spreading across northern and western Canada, officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection declared Tuesday a Code Orange air quality action day for several areas of the state, including parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. According to a news release from the department, light winds...
Police: Tree came down on car and knocked down power lines in Ross
A large tree fell onto a car and knocked down some power lines in Ross Monday afternoon. Police said the incident took place around 2 p.m. along Reis Run Road. Duquesne Light crews were called to make repairs to the lines. The road is closed from Rochester Road to Brookmeade...
Police seeking suspect in ‘quick change’ scam near Donegal
State police are asking the public’s help identifying a man who they say bilked a Donegal Township convenience store out of $150. Troopers said the suspect entered the Coen Market along Route 31 near the Donegal interchange of the turnpike about 5:20 p.m. Saturday and conducted a scam, departing with...
Police: Woman dies after crashing into 2 parked cars in Oakmont
A Verona woman died after police say she drove into two parked cars in Oakmont. Kayla Kane, 38, died after being taken to a hospital, according to a release from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Police Chief Michael Ford said officers responded to a three-vehicle crash along the 500...
Multiyear Penn Hills High School reunion to be held in September
Penn Hills High School alumni who graduated between 1970 and 1989 are invited to celebrate the district’s first annual multiyear class reunion. The reunion will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Silver Beaver Grove in Boyce Park. Organizers and fellow alumni Lee Adams, Melissa Shontz and...
All Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns to PNC Park
Here’s a chance to sit in the Pirates dugout. Or take a walk along the warning track in the outfield. Maybe take a trip around the bases. The annual All Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns to PNC Park on Pittsburgh’s North Shore after being canceled last year...
Murrysville police sergeant has house full of police dogs
If someone breaks into Scott Kettren’s house, they’re in a for a “ruff” time. The Murrysville Police sergeant’s Penn Township residence is home to not one, but two, police dogs. While Argos, the 13-year-old Belgian malinois who served as the department’s police dog for a decade, enjoys his retirement, Magnus...
Pittsburgh zoo goes ahead with Asian Lantern Festival after judge denies restraining order sought by Cleveland zoo
A federal judge in Ohio has denied the Cleveland zoo’s request for a temporary restraining order against the Pittsburgh zoo over alleged trademark infringement related to the Pittsburgh zoo’s upcoming Asian Lantern Festival. U.S. District Judge James Gwin denied the motion late last week, something attorneys for Pittsburgh Zoo &...
South Buffalo farm turns field of 150,000 sunflowers into fun, limited-time destination
The flower power scene is reppin’ at a farm in South Buffalo Township. Renshaw Farms has kicked off Sunflower Days. More than 150,000 sunflowers are in bloom in a giant field — available for the public to explore, buy and enjoy. Owner Jason Renshaw said his wife, Jamie, suggested he...
Woman dead in Wilkinsburg shooting
A shooting Monday morning in Wilkinsburg left one woman dead, according to Allegheny County Police. Police received a 911 call just before 8 a.m. for a shooting on Princeton Boulevard, authorities said. Inside a home on the street, first responders found a 26-year-woman who had been shot. The Allegheny County...
Camp Guyasuta offers adventures in learning
Rock climbing, zip lining and creek hikes are all part of the learning at Camp Guyasuta’s Adventure STEM Camp this summer. Hundreds of children, ages 6-13, have been exploring the 175-acre Boy Scout-owned facility in a series of day camps that aim to teach science and technology, but also self-confidence...
