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Hempfield man pleads guilty in DUI crash that seriously injured another motorist
A Hempfield man pleaded guilty Monday in connection with a 2019 drunken-driving crash that seriously injured another motorist. Joseph J. Forbes, 66, entered a general plea to charges of aggravated assault by vehicle and driving under the influence. Prosecutors dismissed other offenses. State police arrested Forbes in connection with the...
Washington Co. woman who kept disabled sister in cage gets time served for Social Security fraud
A Washington County woman who confined her disabled 53-year-old sister to a wooden cage while she used her Social Security payments will be released from federal custody. Leona Biser, 52, of Vestaburg, pleaded guilty to Social Security fraud and representative payee fraud in February before U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose....
Police: East Huntingdon contractor again accused of taking money for remodel work never started
An East Huntingdon contractor is facing fraud charges after police say he accepted $9,650 in payments for work he did not complete, according to a criminal complaint. Jason Ray Pirl, 40, who does business as Proline Painting, is charged with one count of home improvement fraud after police say he...
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Pittsburgh, talks child tax credit, infrastructure planVideo
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Pittsburgh for her daylong stay in the region as part of what is being dubbed “Child Tax Credit Awareness Day” by the Biden administration. Air Force Two landed at Pittsburgh International Airport with the vice president just after 11 a.m. Monday. Local dignitaries greet...
Rachel Levine answers Sen. Rand Paul’s criticism in CBS interview
In one of her first on-camera interviews with a national news outlet since being confirmed as U.S. assistant secretary of health in late March, Rachel Levine discussed Sen. Rand Paul’s criticism of her during her confirmation hearing. Speaking on “60 Minutes Plus” on CBS’s streaming service Paramount Plus, Levine discussed...
Sharpsburg businesses prepare for extra traffic during Highland Park Bridge ramp closure on Route 28
On Monday, PennDOT crews closed the ramp from northbound Route 28 to the Highland Park Bridge in Sharpsburg to begin a construction project expected to last about three months. As construction workers posted signs warning of closures and detours, Bonnie Demotte scouted spots to put up signs of her own....
In brief: Vacation Bible school, farmers market and more in Hampton
Vacation Bible school Ascension Lutheran Church at 8225 Peebles Road in McCandless is hosting a vacation Bible school July 12-15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Children entering PreK to sixth grade are invited to enjoy making crafts, playing games, making music and learning what the Bible says about the one...
In brief: US Open Amateur volunteers needed, student news and more in Plum, Oakmont
US Open amateur volunteers needed Online volunteer registration is open for the 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship at Oakmont Country Club. The competition is Aug. 9-15. About 400 volunteers are needed to fill positions on more than 15 committees, including marshals, transportation, admissions and disabled services. Early application allows volunteers to...
In brief: Penn Hills School District to hold an open houses, student news and more in Penn Hills
Open house events Penn Hills School District is hosting open house events this summer for families to visit and tour its schools. It is on Aug. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the elementary school, 5 to 7 p.m. at Linton Middle School and 6 to 8 p.m. at...
In brief: US Open Amateur volunteers needed, 50-year FCA class reunion scheduled and more in Fox Chapel area
US Open amateur volunteers needed Online volunteer registration is open for the 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship at Oakmont Country Club. The competition is Aug. 9-15. About 400 volunteers are needed to fill positions on more than 15 committees, including marshals, transportation, admissions and disabled services. Early application allows volunteers to...
In brief: Garden club volunteers needed, Pine-Richland class of 2021 and more in Pine, Richland
Pine-Richland Class of 2021 The Pine-Richland School District hosted a commencement for the 381 members of the Class of 2021 on June 11. Jinwon Elly Jang was the valedictorian and Rebecca Peng and Benjamin Carnovale were named the salutatorian and tertiary, respectively. Finishing in the top 10% of the class...
In brief: Living Dead weekend, fellowship and more in Monroeville
Living Dead Weekend Living Dead Weekend Monroeville 1985 Edition, a huge fan gathering and convention, is coming July 2-4. It will be like 1985 has returned with Return of the Living Dead and Day of the Dead reunions. The event will take place inside the Monroeville Mall, which was used...
Donnie Iris & the Cruisers to rock the Roxian
All is right with the Pittsburgh music world. Donnie Iris & the Cruisers will soon be back live on stage. The group will perform Oct. 9 at the Roxian Theatre in McKees Rocks. WDVE is presenting the show. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. In 2020, Donnie Iris...
In brief: Sewickley Public Library events, PRC recycling and more in Sewickley
At the Sewickley Public Library • Summer Reading for Kids. Tails and Tales through Aug. 7 • Sewickley Search Party. Mysteries to solve, codes to crack and clues to uncover. On June 29, July 13 and July 27. Open to students grades six through 12. Stop by the library to...
In brief: North Boroughs 5K, bike rodeo, Vacation Bible School and more in the North Hills
North Hills Community Outreach’s North Boroughs office is playing host to a 5K on Aug. 21. Entry fees for the 5K race, which cost $25; and the $20 fee collected from participants in the 1-mile walk will benefit the charitable organization and the Northgate Cross Country Boosters. The event is...
In brief: Jefferson Hills Public Library sale, yard sale, more in South Hills
Library book sale Jefferson Hills Public Library at 925 Old Clairton Road will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16-17 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18. People who wish to donate books to the sale must do so by July 13. Many...
In brief: Carnegie Independence Day Celebration, Bridgeville community-wide garage sale and more
Carnegie Independence Day Celebration Carnegie Park will host an Independence Day Celebration beginning at 2 p.m. July 3. There will be live music, food trucks, games, fireworks and more. The Pitcher Party Skate Tournament will take place at 2 p.m. for those under 17 and at 3 p.m. for those...
The Stroller, June 21, 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. Knead Community Café welcomes donations Knead Community Café, New Kensington, is accepting donations to help the daily operation of the café,...
State police: 20-year-old man killed in Washington County crash
A Washington County man was killed in a one-vehicle crash early Sunday, according to state police. Hunter Hickle, 20, was driving south on Waynesburg Road around 6 a.m. in Amwell Township when police say he “failed to negotiate a left bend in the roadway.” Officers said Hickle’s vehicle hit a...
In brief: Plumbers receive certificates for rescue, Bethel Park Library summer hours
Plumbers receive certificates for rescuing a resident in April Bethel Park Mayor Jack Allen presented certificates to John Oakes, Jon Stapas and Clint Borgen of All Pro Plumbing for their efforts in rescuing a resident who fell into Piney Fork Creek April 29. The creek was high at the time...
Car bypasses barricade on closed Tarentum Bridge, crashes and catches fire
A car bypassed the barricade Saturday on the Tarentum Bridge’s closed westbound lanes, crashed into construction equipment, then caught on fire. No one was injured, said Brad James, deputy fire chief for Eureka Fire-Rescue-EMS. The fire company received the call about 10:20 p.m. Saturday. The wayward car drove almost two-thirds...
West Carson Street crash injures 7 people
A two-vehicle crash Sunday on West Carson and Corliss streets in Pittsburgh sent seven people to a local hospital, according to Pittsburgh police. One of the passengers, a child, was in critical condition en route to the hospital, police said. The wreck was reported just before 1:30 p.m., police said....
Child in stable condition after fall from 2nd-floor window in Morningside
Pittsburgh police are investigating the fall of a five-year-old boy Sunday from the second-floor building in the 1400 block of Jancey Street in Morningside. The child fell just before 3 p.m. and was transported to a local hospital. Police said he is in stable condition with a probable broken leg....
Boaters find body in the Allegheny River near 40th Street Bridge
Boaters found a man’s body floating in the Allegheny River near the 40th Street Bridge Sunday just after 1 p.m., according to City of Pittsburgh police. The city’s river rescue team and police were on scene to recover the body, according to an Allegheny County emergency official. The city’s major...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of June 20, 2021
Hampton Kenneth Fink sold property at 2123 Duncan Ave. to Lockamp Properties LLC Inc. for $86,250. Estate of Howard McNearney Jr. sold property at 3906 Farmview Drive to Patrick Kline and Jenna Starr for $280,100. Derrick Johnson trustee sold property at 5042 Hardt Road to Charles Smith for $425,000. Lawrence...
