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Lawsuit: Man says Raccoon Township cop terrorized him with gun during false arrestVideo
A Beaver County man claims in a federal lawsuit that a Raccoon Township officer pulled a gun on him, punched him repeatedly, used racial epithets and then discharged his gun inches from the man’s body. The lawsuit contends that the state police then helped to try to cover it up....
Derry Township man jailed on charges of child assault
A Derry Township man is accused by state police of giving a child a bloody nose and bruises in a beating before school last week, according to court papers. Christopher Dominic Hilty Sr., 33, is being held without bond at the Westmoreland County Prison. He is charged with strangulation, harassment,...
Fox Chapel Area teen earns honors for mental health advocacy
Fox Chapel Area senior Abby Rickin-Marks has emerged as a change-maker in teen mental health advocacy, winning the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Keystone Pennsylvania Youth Award. Given to youth leaders who shift perceptions and spearhead change in mental health education, the NAMI honor comes with a $500 scholarship....
Stormwater project closes Kittanning Street through early March
A stormwater project along Kittanning Street in Etna finally is underway after multiple hiccups delayed the work. The PennDOT project includes gas line relocation and drainage upgrades between Snyder and Greismere streets, and requires a portion of Kittanning Street to be closed around-the-clock to through traffic. Construction is expected to...
Highlands community rallies to help 2 Tarentum families burned out of homesVideo
The Highlands community is rallying to support two Tarentum families whose homes were destroyed by fire on Monday. A GoFundMe campaign to help the Lott family had exceeded its $10,000 goal by Tuesday afternoon. The fire is believed to have started in the Lott family’s home in the 200 block...
District Court, Feb. 16, 2021: Assault, firearms among charges handled by Monroeville Judge Jeffrey Herbst
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police. Held for court • Keira Linsenbigler, 29, of Pittsburgh on charges of carrying a firearm without a license, recklessly endangering...
Police log: Monroeville police charges filed Feb. 4, 2021
The following charges were filed Feb. 4 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. All charges were filed by Monroeville police: • Andreina Alejandra West, 30, of Monroeville with simple assault and endangering the welfare of children. Charges were filed Feb. 4 in connection with an incident along the 1300...
North Huntingdon set to vote on backyard chicken rules
The debate over what to do with backyard chickens could come to a head Wednesday when North Huntingdon officials are expected to vote on a proposal to allow hens, but not roosters, to be raised in certain neighborhoods. The seven commissioners, who have been split over how to regulate backyard...
Teen shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood
A teen was shot in the leg in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood early Tuesday morning, according to the city Department of Public Safety. The boy, whose age and identity have not been disclosed, is in stable condition. The shooting at the corner of Larimer Avenue and Auburn Street happened shortly after...
Crews respond to house fire in McCandless
Crews battled a house fire in McCandless early Tuesday morning, according to the Peebles District Volunteer Fire Co. The two-alarm fire on Windmill Lane near McIntyre Square and Peebles Road was reported just before 4 a.m. No injuries were reported. One firefighter was treated for dehydration, according to Tribune-Review news...
The Stroller, Feb. 16, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, fundraisers and community events in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Blood drive to make monetary contributions to Freeport Food Bank Zion United Methodist Church, Buffalo Township, will host a community blood drive, “Save...
Assault, corruption of minors among charges handled recently by Bridgeville, Scott, Carnegie judges
District judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Adam Michael Obrien, 37, of Imperial on charges of simple assault, strangulation and public drunkenness....
Institutional vandalism, simple assault among charges recently handled by Brentwood, South Park judges
District court judges in Brentwood and South Park handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Ralph Kaiser, Brentwood • Antares White, 25, of Pittsburgh on simple assault. The charge was filed by...
Fat Tuesday is here: Western Pa. bakeries celebrate with paczki, other traditional treatsVideo
It’s Shrove Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday in some places. In Southwestern Pennsylvania, that means it’s time for paczki. Local bakeries make thousands of paczki, a traditional Polish doughnut that is filled and fried. Oakmont Bakery expects to sell about 8,000 paczki (pronounced “ponch-key”) on Tuesday. It offers 14...
Franklin Regional entrepreneurship students aid local nonprofits
A group such as the Export Historical Society has plenty of experience sifting through boxes of dusty photographs and organizing them into a proud display of the borough’s past. But what about creating and boosting an Instagram post that promotes an event where people can actually come out and see...
Norwin seniors to return to school 4 days a week
Norwin’s seniors can go back to school four days a week, beginning Feb. 22, as long as the covid transmission rates remain in the moderate level, the district said. Superintendent Jeff Taylor told the school board that surveys were distributed to parents of seniors this week to determine how many...
Oakmont paving project sent out for bid, Civil Service requirements for police sergeant to change
Oakmont officials put this year’s paving project out for bid and plan to award the contract next month. Council unanimously voted Feb. 15 to advertise its street improvement program, which includes eight streets and a boat ramp. Borough officials budgeted about $350,000 for the infrastructure upgrades. Streets to be improved...
Police: McKees Rocks teen shot multiple times in the borough
A boy was shot multiple times Monday afternoon in McKees Rocks. Allegheny County police said they were called for the shooting around 2:30 p.m. along the 300 block of Russellwood Avenue. Police said the victim, a 16 year old from McKees Rocks, sustained multiple non-life threatening injuries as a result...
Plans for a pump track and trail extension in Oakmont’s Creekside Park near completion
Construction plans are being developed for a new pump track and walking/bike trail extension at Creekside Park in Oakmont. The recreation board proposed these projects a couple of years ago. Oakmont officials since acquired a state grant and the necessary permits for the project. Borough Manager Scot Fodi announced Monday...
PennDOT lifts travel restrictions as winter storm ends
Speed limits and commercial vehicle travel are back to normal on Pennsylvania highways Tuesday morning following the previous evening’s winter storm. PennDOT reduced speed limits to 45 mph on many Pennsylvania highways as the state was belted with snow and ice. All speeds had been restored to their usual limits...
Christine Oldham set to retire as Ligonier Valley superintendent
The Ligonier Valley School Board has less than five months to select someone to succeed Christine Oldham as superintendent. The board, at its February meeting, approved Oldham’s retirement, effective June 30. Oldham said her decision to end her stint at Ligonier Valley was a bittersweet one. “I’m excited about what...
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and PennDOT officials try to keep up with wintry weather
After being spoiled by a lack of snow last winter, Western Pennsylvania residents have been confronted by multiple snow events since November. The total with Monday’s 1.5 inch snowfall is now 51.2 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Moon, putting it in the Top 10 snow accumulations through...
Armstrong County to give $733K in grants to restaurants hard hit by pandemic
Armstrong County announced it expects to distribute about $733,000 in grants to county restaurants for relief from pandemic losses under the new state covid-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program. The program recently announced by Gov. Tom Wolf includes $145 million in funding to the state’s 67 counties, based on population, to...
Ligonier Valley classrooms to see part-time return of remaining students
All Ligonier Valley students in grades 7-12 will be able to return to a hybrid instructional model, beginning Tuesday. District officials decided to make the move — to a weekly mix of in-classroom and at-home lessons — following two consecutive weeks when covid-19 transmission rates in Westmoreland County were at...
Pittsburgh’s Art House damaged after weekend fire
A fire damaged the Art House in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood on Sunday. Artist Vanessa German wrote in an Instagram post Sunday that no one was injured. “Everyone is OK,” she wrote. “The Art House caught on fire last night. There is a lot of damage, but everyone is OK.” She...
