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Scottdale man arrested on charges of assault, strangulation
A 38-year-old Scottdale man who signaled a woman to pull over in her car this week is accused of choking and striking her multiple times, state police said. Jaison M. Maldonado was arraigned Tuesday on charges of striking and threatening a care-dependent person, simple assault and strangulation filed by state...
Pitt to host vaccine clinic for students, employees
The University of Pittsburgh will host a vaccine clinic Wednesday at the Petersen Events Center from noon to 6 p.m., where clinicians will administer first doses of the Moderna covid-19 vaccine. Kevin Zwick, a university spokesman, said Pitt received 500 doses from the state Department of Health. There will be...
Volunteers help prep Sharpsburg Market Garden for season of giving
The Sharpsburg Market Garden turned out 190 pounds of free produce last summer, and organizers hope to give away double that amount this year. Green-thumbed volunteers showed up April 18 for a successful day of prep at the site along 13th and Middle streets. “The work day was so satisfying,”...
Medical marijuana program in Pa. celebrates 5-year anniversary
Diana Briggs remembers the days when her son Ryan suffered through 400 seizures a day. She believes the legalization of medical marijuana — five years ago — in Pennsylvania changed his life. Ryan, who went through a medical emergency at birth 21 years ago, is now a special-needs adult with...
Roads in Penn Hills, Monroeville to be restricted to 1 lane as crews inspect bridges
A road in Penn Hills and another in Monroeville will partially close for a day as crews inspect bridges in the area, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Tuesday. In Penn Hills, Lincoln Road will be restricted to one lane of traffic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Changes made to Greensburg zoning ordinance in effort to reduce red tape
Recent amendments made to a Greensburg zoning ordinance will make it easier for homeowners to make improvements, such as building decks and sheds. The changes, which city council passed unanimously, reduce the required space between buildings and other structures. “… People wanted to put sheds up, they wanted additions, decks,...
Hempfield Area OKs study for renovating or rebuilding high school
Members of the Hempfield Area School Board are moving forward with a feasibility study that will look into the possibility of renovating or rebuilding the high school. Board members on Monday unanimously voted to hire SitelogIQ, a Minnesota-based company that has an office in Oakmont, at a cost that will...
Quaker Valley Middle School returns with 1st live performance in a year
Quaker Valley Middle School students will return to the stage for the first time in a year to present the musical “Into the Woods Jr.” Students will perform the musical May 6-8 live at the Moon Park Amphitheater. The performance will only be available to see live – it will...
Norwin seeks amended sports medicine bids; athletes want trainers retained
Three regional health care systems have until Friday afternoon to submit another bid to provide sports medicine and school physician services for Norwin’s athletes for the next five school years. The school board on Monday postponed awarding a contract to Allegheny Health Network of Pittsburgh to allow AHN, UPMC and...
Here’s what’s happening at Historic Hanna’s Town
Historic Hanna’s Town opens to the public May 1, offering guided tours, a new walking path and a look into recently reconstructed and renovated log buildings. The Westmoreland Historical Society, which maintains the Revolutionary War-era site with Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation, also announced dates for its annual antiques and...
Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County see most reported covid deaths in months
Months-long highs for covid deaths were reported Tuesday in Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County. The additional covid deaths also continued a trend that has been going on at the state and county level for two and three months, respectively. Deaths Pennsylvania on Tuesday reported the most additional covid deaths since late...
Hempfield Area to replace football field, resurface track
Officials with the Hempfield Area School District are moving forward with a more than $800,000 project to replace the track and artificial turf at the high school stadium. Work on the project, approved unanimously by school board members during Monday’s meeting, will begin immediately following graduation, which is scheduled for...
Great Allegheny Passage ranked among top long rail trails in U.S.
Cyclists from Western Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C., certainly know the power of the Great Allegheny Passage — or GAP for short. But it’s always good to know that others are hearing its praises as well. The 150-mile trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md., was recently named among the Best Long...
Neighborhood jobs center to open before construction on Lower Hill redevelopment
Hill District residents and others who want one of the thousands of jobs when construction starts on the redevelopment of the former Civic Arena site will soon have a resource to seek employment. The Lower Hill First Source Employment Opportunity Center will open in mid-May at the Hill House, 1835...
O’Hara seeks state grant to fix crumbling stream bank in Community Park
O’Hara council is seeking a $200,000 state grant to repair a portion of the Squaw Run stream bank that collapsed nearly two years ago. Township Engineer Chuck Steinert said money will be sought from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “There is approximately 60 feet of wall that was...
Drugs, robbery, DUI among cases handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court for the week of April 12, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Brandon Diggs, 22, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled...
Drugs, burglary, harassment among cases handled in Judge Zucco’s Plum court in March 2021
Plum District Court Judge Linda Zucco handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Khalil Bey, 35, of Pasedena, Md., on charges of possession of marijuana, endangering...
Monroeville woman, 64, sues restaurant, police after arrest over wrong food order
A Monroeville woman is suing a police officer and a Panda Express restaurant, alleging she was arrested for complaining that she got the wrong meal. According to the lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, Diana Broadnax, 64, went to the Panda Express on William Penn Highway in Monroeville on May...
Woman accused of assaulting, threatening troopers after DUI arrest in South Huntingdon
A South Huntingdon woman who escaped serious injury after a rollover crash Sunday is accused of resisting arrest and threatening state troopers when she was arrested for DUI, according to court records. Destiny M. Bryner, 33, of Wyano, was charged with multiple criminal and traffic charges after the single-vehicle crash...
Latrobe Little League working to recover after $4,000 worth of equipment lost in fire
Almost $4,000 worth of equipment used by the Latrobe Little League was lost this week after a fire engulfed a shed used by the organization, president John Russo said. Police, who responded to the fire at Legion Keener Park in Latrobe shortly after midnight Monday, are investigating the incident, Chief...
From stone mason to stone scholar, IUP senior, Fayette Co. native earns coveted Goldwater Scholarship
Susan Adams won’t take offense if anyone refers to her as an accidental scientist. The 24-year-old native of Smock, a tiny Fayette County village near Uniontown, never imagined herself immersed in any kind of science, let alone geology. She graduated from Uniontown Area High School and the masonry class at...
‘We’re certainly asking for peace’: Pittsburgh preps for Chauvin verdict reactionVideo
Pittsburgh leaders are preparing for local reaction to the Derek Chauvin verdict in Minneapolis. The former police officer’s fate is in the hands of a jury that’s deliberating whether he’s responsible for the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. Deliberations began Monday and will continue today. Floyd’s death was...
No appointment needed at covid vaccine clinic at Pittsburgh Mills
Walk-ins will be accepted Tuesday afternoon at a covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Pittsburgh Mills mall that was originally by appointment only, an Allegheny Health Network spokeswoman said. The clinic administering the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine opened at 8 a.m. in the former Sears Grand store and is...
Man dies after rollover crash in Bethel Park
An Upper St. Clair man died after a one-vehicle crash in Bethel Park Monday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Michael D. Brunn, 33. Allegheny County Police said Brunn’s vehicle rolled over in the 5000 block of Library Road around 3:10 a.m. Police said Brunn was driving...
The Stroller, April 20, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Health fair planned Wednesday in Harrison The Building Block of Natrona will host a free community resource fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday...
