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An Upper Burrell man charged with the attempted murder of a woman will remain in jail after a Westmoreland County judge said Wednesday he is a danger to society. Police contend Matthew Best, 32, pointed a rifle and pulled the trigger during a confrontation Oct. 23. The woman’s life was...

Shannon Slack wants you to walk in her shoes. The Mt. Lebanon native, who lives in Pine, launched a shoe line called Luna Selene. The footwear collection is designed to fashionable and functional. “I wanted to create shoes that were timeless and that women could wear from work to a...

A man was hurt when his pickup went off the road and overturned in a ditch in New Kensington on Thursday night. The crash happened about 8:25 p.m. at the Route 56/356 interchange, a Westmoreland County emergency dispatcher said. The man’s identity was not available. Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr....

Zachary Rutherford loves police and plans to get into law enforcement when he gets older. “They can help people, and it’s like a cool job,” said Zachary, 11. It is because of that admiration and respect that he wants people to know when officers, or at least their vehicles, are...

Walmart and Sam’s Club will begin offering covid-19 vaccines at select pharmacies beginning next week. Four local Sam’s Club stores — located in Hempfield, Monroeville, Trinity Point and West Mifflin — are among participating locations. Select locations in 22 states are slated to begin administering the vaccines through the Federal...

A fierce activist who lent her voice and music to a range of grassroots causes — a self-described “hellraiser” and “troublemaker” — Anne Feeney spent decades turning the push for social justice into lyrics. “Anne, like a laser, would identify these issues and help people understand these in a very...

A Kentucky man who was living in Uniontown was arrested Thursday and accused of spraying officers with mace during the attack on the Capitol last month. Peter Schwartz, 47, is charged with four counts, including forcible assault on an officer; two counts of knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful...

SANDY LAKE — Federal agents on Thursday were at the Mercer County home of a woman who told a magazine this week she was at the U.S. Capitol last month during the riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, a TV station reported. WKBN-TV said investigators were conducting court-authorized activity...

While the VALarena roller rink in North Apollo paused their reopening this month, some loyal customers have raised more than $3,200 to help the cash-strapped, nostalgic icon reopen. For more than 70 years, generations have laced up for skating sessions in the cozy rink with the same snack bar that...

Health officials in Allegheny County reminded Lenten fish fry sponsors they must have a health permit and follow the state’s covid-19 mitigation guidelines. Health permits are required for all facilities serving food, including temporary fish fries. Allegheny County Health Department spokesman Aaron Aupperlee said sponsors should submit their temporary permit...

More than a dozen residents of Parnassus Manor in New Kensington who were put out of their apartments by a fire Wednesday will be able to return Friday afternoon, a representative of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority said Thursday. The 15 affected residents live on the second floor of the...

The Monroeville Public Library announced Thursday that it is allowing in-person browsing and computer use after months of being closed because of the covid-19 pandemic. “If you’ve missed being able to walk through our collections, pick out your own materials, or use the computers at the stations, now you can...

Gov. Tom Wolf doubled down on his proposal for major funding increases for public education, joining others on Thursday to lay out additional details for improving equity across Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unfair to students, teachers and communities,” Wolf said during a virtual press briefing. Wolf on Wednesday...

An ongoing issue in gathering covid-19 data in the Sewickley area is causing skewed and inaccurate numbers for several communities. A swell of covid-19 cases in Sewickley Heights has decreased — but the cases appear to have been moved to neighboring communities because of an ongoing issue in gathering data...

A New York-based discount chain opened a new store in Allegheny Township in October, but it took a while for many people to notice. “Nobody even knew we were here until we got our sign last week,” said Jessica Campbell, manager of the Label Shopper store in Hyde Park Plaza....

The head of the Allegheny County Police Department will retire at the end of March, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said Thursday. Coleman McDonough, who has led the 225-person department as superintendent since 2016, is set to retire. Assistant Superintendent Chris Kearns will take over, Fitzgerald announced. McDonough, 65, called...

Arnold police said they heard the distinct sound of a bullet being loaded into the chamber of an AR-15 rifle when they went into a home near their station after hearing a woman screaming. In a criminal complaint, police said James Earl Huckbaa threatened to kill officers if they didn’t...

The following are local accolades, achievements and announcements from the Murrysville Star’s coverage area. To submit an item, email pvarine@triblive.com. • • • Emily Wang, a fifth-grade student at Heritage Elementary School, placed third in the Pennsylvania Council of Financial Literacy’s Stock Market competition. Wang and other students started with...

Here are news briefs and event listings for the Murrysville Star’s coverage area. Submit an event or a news brief by emailing pvarine@triblive.com. Delmont library to host several events on Feb. 13 The Delmont Public Library will host its second monthly “Swap and Sell Saturday,” where patrons can drop off...

A Sheetz gas station could close for up to 11 weeks starting in April so the company can remodel the building. Brian Soyka, engineering and permitting manager for Sheetz, presented the company’s plans the Monroeville Planning Commission during a Jan. 20 meeting. The plans are for remodeling the site at...

Following are the recipients of North the Allegheny Foundation’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual honor recognizes graduates in 10 categories who have made significant contributions to society or outstanding professional accomplishments. This year’s award winners were recognized during a virtual ceremony in late January. Arts Greg Joseph, Class of...