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Teen charged as adult in Mt. Pleasant Township armed robbery
A North Huntingdon teen was arrested by state police Wednesday in connection with an armed robbery Saturday in Mt. Pleasant Township. Elijah Ben Chaabane, 17, is charged with robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor, theft and related offenses. He is being charged as an adult. Troopers were...
Bettis and others say Steelers can still pull out of their funk, but it won’t be easy
Just a few weeks ago, Steelers fans were wondering if their undefeated team would lose a game this season. Now, the question is, will the Steelers win another game this season? After three straight losses following its 11-0 start, this team is looking like it has forgotten how to play...
VFW Christmas cheer sent to Pa. National Guard soldiers around the globe
A brief social media post relayed by state Veterans of Foreign Wars Department officials late Monday to Westmoreland County’s VFW District Commander Carl Trusiak couldn’t have been more welcome and gratifying. “A lot of the packages are coming in!!! The team and brigade love them! Thank you!” the anonymous National...
I-79 reopens after tractor-trailer crash shut down northbound lanes
The northbound lanes of Interstate 79 reopened to traffic shortly before 11 a.m. after a crash involving two tractor-trailers had closed the highway near the Soutpointe Exit. I-79 northbound was closed between Exit 48, Southpointe/Hendersonville and Exit 54 to Bridgeville, authorities had said. No information was available about whether there...
2 suspects sought in home invasion, fatal shooting in Mt. Oliver
Allegheny County Police are seeking the public’s help with their search for two suspects accused in a home invasion and fatal shooting in Mt. Oliver late Wednesday night. County homicide detectives were asked to assist with the investigation after a 911 call was received at 11:41 p.m. Dec. 23 for...
Christmas Eve sermons will be different this year
It’s a challenge pastors often face, but it never has been more conspicuous than after a year like 2020. What inspiring words can church leaders possibly say during Christmas Eve services after so much death and disappointment? Even though the long-awaited end of 2020 is coming, what about the beginning...
Deer Lakes Soccer Santas continue annual gift-giving tradition to seniors at Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
Deer Lakes’ Soccer Santas made their annual delivery of Christmas presents to residents of the Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Indiana Township on Monday. The tradition began about six years ago when Deer Lakes girls soccer coach Frank Accetta started coaching at the district. He wanted the girls to...
White Christmas is coming, but so is freezing rain
Consider Thursday’s mild temperatures the calm before the storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of Western Pennsylvania with a forecast of snow and plunging temperatures. The advisory runs from 7 p.m. through 1 p.m. Friday and calls for temperatures to drop from today’s...
The Stroller, Dec. 24, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s fundraiser or community event in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Look to the skies tonight! Although some rain and snow are expected tonight, Santa will make his way through the Alle-Kiski Valley. Many children...
Manor World War II veteran survived little-known Christmas Eve disaster off French coast
Carl Monk, like many World War II veterans, didn’t talk much about his experiences serving with the Army in Europe. He had a small shrapnel scar on his left elbow, received as his infantry unit fought in France in early 1945, and a brief tale of surviving a German submarine...
Irwin police, fire, EMS get stuffed Moose dolls for childrenVideo
Irwin’s police, firefighters and emergency medical services received two dozen cuddly Moose dolls recently to give to children when they are in stressful situations. The brown Tommy Moose stuffed animals adorned with a red shirt and yellow antlers were distributed at the Irwin Fire Department Friday by members of the...
Pittsburgh man accused of attempted homicide in Mt. Washington shooting
A Pittsburgh man is charged with attempted homicide in connection with an Oct. 16 shooting in the city’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. Ramon White Jr., 19, was arrested Monday, Dec. 21 by the Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force at a house in McKees Rocks. Pittsburgh police said they found two gunshot...
Shaler Area Backpack Initiative dishes up meals for more than 100 district students a week
Shaler Area is seeking secret Santas to help feed district children – but the good deed will last long after the holidays. The district’s Backpack Initiative provides weekend meals to more than 100 children in kindergarten through eighth grade, dishing out easy-to-prep meals and single-serving snacks to ensure nutrition isn’t...
2021 Bradford Woods budget leaves tax rate, spending levels unchanged
The more than $934,000 budget for 2021 approved by Bradford Woods council provides funding for all the services provided by the borough without the need for a tax increase. The spending plan, which is about $3,000 less than this year’s budget, anticipates $463,400 from the real estate tax, which is...
Plum School District accepts corporate donations for facility upgrades
Plum Borough School District recently received more than $60,000 in two corporate donations for facility improvements. Spitzer Toyota gifted $30,000 and artificial grass manufacturer Act Global gave $32,000 to the district. Superintendent Brendan Hyland and officials from both companies talked about the contributions at Tuesday night’s workshop meeting. The board...
Power restored after wreck shears pole, closes road in Penn Hills
A multi-vehicle crash sheared a utility pole and brought down wires Wednesday night, closing a section of Universal Road in Penn Hills. The wreck was reported at about 8:45 p.m. and closed Universal between Stotler Road and North Joslyn Drive, according to Allegheny County officials. Penn Hills: Multi-vehicle crash with...
Police: McKeesport man accused of robbing, shooting motorist on Pittsburgh’s South Side
Pittsburgh police have arrested a man on charges that include attempted homicide stemming from a Dec. 15 vehicle crash and shooting on East Carson Street. Ralph Omar Williams, 36, of McKeesport, also is charged with aggravated assault, robbery, reckless endangerment and gun violations. He’s awaiting a preliminary hearing. According to...
Man escapes fire at Fifth Street home in New Kensington
A state police fire marshal will investigate the cause of a fire Wednesday night that displaced the sole occupant of a home on Fifth Street in New Kensington. Firefighters from New Kensington and Arnold responded to the fire about 7:30 p.m. It appears to have started in the basement of...
Rewards for suspect in McKeesport police shooting total $15K
A combined $15,000 in reward money has been offered for information leading to the apprehension of Koby Lee Francis, the man wanted in the Sunday afternoon shooting of a McKeesport police officer. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced Wednesday it is offering a $10,000 reward for...
Christmas display vandals make difficult year even worse for Harrison woman, neighborVideo
The holiday season is a little less bright for two neighbors in Harrison. “I was vandalized,” said Maryann Farr, 65, of Burtner Road. “They ruined everything that I worked so hard for.” Farr’s illuminated front lawn decorations were destroyed on Monday. Her backyard bird feeders and other items were damaged,...
‘Reimagined’ Bigelow Boulevard to open on Pitt campus
Commuters forced to deal with construction on a portion of Bigelow Boulevard that runs through the University of Pittsburgh campus will receive a Christmas Eve gift. Pitt and the City of Pittsburgh are reopening a “reimagined” Bigelow Boulevard between Fifth and Forbes avenues on Thursday. Pitt partnered with the city...
As elderly Greensburg couple battles covid in hospital, family asks public to ‘be smart’
Jim Kuhns had 30 cupcakes for his 91st birthday on Monday. He had balloons, gifts, cards and his favorite: scratch-off lottery tickets. But something was missing — his family. That’s because the Greensburg man celebrated in Westmoreland Hospital while battling covid. Betty Kuhns, his wife of 66 years, wasn’t by...
No tax hike in Harrison Township; budget delayed as township officials quarantined for covid-19
Harrison Commissioners plan to adopt a 2021 budget later than usual this year because several township officials have been sidelined by covid-19 quarantines over the past month. The commissioners will vote on the proposed budget, which does not include a tax increase, during their Dec. 30 meeting via the Zoom...
Allegheny County Health Department receives vaccine, finalizing distribution planVideo
About 4,000 Allegheny County residents have received their first dose of covid-19 vaccine so far, Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen said Wednesday – the same day the health department received its first allocation of the vaccines. “Thousands more will receive it in the coming weeks or months,” Bogen said. Bogen...
Southmoreland grad killed in crash ‘brought a different kind of energy to the room’
No matter who is talking about him, one thing is clear about Brandon Peterson — he knew how to brighten anyone’s day. “As soon as he’d walk into a room, he put a smile on everyone’s face,” said Mason Neiderhiser, 16, of Mt. Pleasant. “He was such a good guy.”...
