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3 victims of Wilkinsburg shooting ID’d, fundraiser started for funeral expenses
An effort is underway to raise money for one of the three people who were shot and killed early Friday in Wilkinsburg. A Wilkinsburg police officer on patrol heard gunfire just before 1:30 a.m. in the area of Coal Street, Allegheny County Police said. Allegheny County 911 then received calls...
412 Food Rescue, URA hosting food box giveaway in Hill District
Boxes of fresh dairy and produce items will be given to people in need Saturday at the former Shop ‘n Save on Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. 412 Food Rescue will have up to 1,000 boxes to give away from 10 a.m. to noon. Each household will get a...
The Stroller, June 19, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Apollo-Ridge reschedules kindergarten registration Registration for children in the...
Fire destroys garage on Bull Creek Road in Fawn, no injuries reported
A garage in the 3300 block of Bull Creek Road in Fawn was destroyed by fire late Thursday night. Township and Tarentum firefighters responded to the blaze shortly before 11 p.m. Fawn No. 1 Deputy Fire Chief Dave Collings said the one-story storage facility was a total loss. No injuries...
Public meeting will outline Delmont, Salem plan to address sewage, stormwater issues
The public will get a closer look at how Delmont and Salem Township plan to address longstanding sewage and stormwater issues in early July. The Delmont Volunteer Fire Department will host a July 2 meeting that is to include officials from both towns, and the public is invited to see...
Verona bike derby canceled due to coronavirus concerns
The Verona Police Department’s annual bike derby will not take place this year due to covid-19 concerns. The event is usually held in June with about 200 or so folks gathering near the borough building along East Railroad Avenue. It’s designed to teach kids about bicycle safety. Free helmets are...
Norwin teacher, companion waive court hearings
A Norwin Middle School teacher and her boyfriend waived their rights to a preliminary hearing this week on accusations they failed to disclose information that the man had pleaded guilty to corruption of a minor when he volunteered to work on a school musical earlier this year. Tobitha Sasso, 40,...
Man missing from Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Pittsburgh police seek public help in finding a missing man from the city’s Hill District neighborhood. Authorities said William Battle, 19, was last seen Wednesday wearing a blue jean jacket and black jeans. He’s described as a black man with medium-length dreadlocks with blonde tips, standing 5 feet 6 inches...
ATF agent shot at home involved in ’11 Hunnit’ gang investigation, 12 suspects indicted
The house in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood where an ATF agent was shot Thursday morning belongs to one of a dozen people charged with drug trafficking in a federal indictment unsealed Thursday. A dozen defendants from Allegheny, Westmoreland and Lawrence counties have been charged with drug trafficking following a lengthy wiretap...
Photos: Rally and march for Black Trans Lives held in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Downtown
A Pittsburgh Action for Black Trans Lives rally and march was held Thursday. Members of the black transgender community and their allies met at Freedom Corner in the Hill District before marching to the Pittsburgh City-County Building where several speakers addressed the crowd with their own personal stories. The nearly...
Former KDKA meteorologist Jeff Verszyla returns to Pittsburgh TV with freelance gig at WTAE
Former KDKA-TV chief meteorologist Jeff Verszyla returns to Pittsburgh television with a new freelance weather gig. He announced Thursday on social media that he will begin working with WTAE-TV starting Sunday. He said he expects to be on mostly weekend nights into early August. He asked fans not to “call...
Greensburg concert series ‘breath of fresh air’ following pandemic regulationsVideo
Adam Seifert knew if one more concert series across Westmoreland County was canceled, the community would start to feel the loss. So on Thursday, the Westmoreland Cultural Trust hosted their annual Thank Goodness It’s Summer concert series at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center. It drew 250 people to one...
PNC commits $1 billion to programs, efforts to stem systemic racism
PNC Financial Services officials on Thursday announced a $1 billion commitment to programs and efforts that would “end systemic racism and support economic empowerment of African Americans and low- and moderate-income communities.” The commitment includes $50 million in charitable support for local and national work promoting social justice, expanding financial...
Allegheny Township open to idea of merger with West Leechburg
Allegheny Township officials said they would be willing to explore a merger with neighboring West Leechburg, where residents are frustrated because Leechburg Area School Board is proposing a tax increase for borough property owners but not in other district municipalities. Combining with Allegheny Township would place the area that is...
Consumer Advocate: Columbia Gas 18% rate hike request seeks ‘large profit margin’
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania’s 436,000 customers counties could be hit with a nearly 18% rate hike next year if the state agency overseeing utilities approves the requested increase. Columbia Gas said it is seeking to generate $100.4 million annually to pay for replacing and upgrading aging underground pipelines. The gas...
Moving truck takes down power lines in Lower Burrell, knocks out power to 3,500 customers
A 30-foot box truck took down power lines running across Puckety Church Road in Lower Burrell on Thursday afternoon, breaking two utility poles, igniting a transformer fire and knocking out power to about 3,500 customers. Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 responded about 2:40 p.m. and put out the...
They stopped to smell (and pick) the flowers Thursday at a farm in Peters Township
A number of people took advantage of a perfect day Thursday as summer approaches to pick their own flowers and fruits at Simmons Farm in Peters Township. The family-owned, 150-acre farm has been in operation for 75 years. It offers pick-your-own flowers, sweet corn, strawberries, apples, peaches and pumpkins....
Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation evacuated due to chemical spill
Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation was evacuated Thursday afternoon because of a chemical spill. Oakmont Fire Chief Dave Carroll said the spill occurred in a second-floor washroom, and there was a strong ammonia smell seeping down to the first floor. He said all patients were evacuated safely and no...
Westmoreland to provide additional $4M for homeless services, housing aid
Human service agencies in Westmoreland County will receive an additional $4.1 million in federal grants to assist homeless and hungry residents struggling because of the coronavirus. County commissioners are expected to approve an amended grant program next week that allocates supplemental community development funding made available through the federal CARES...
Charges dropped for 22 protesters arrested in East Liberty melee
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday dropped charges against 22 protesters arrested in the aftermath of protests in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood earlier this month. Office spokesman Mike Manko said none of the charges dropped involved allegations of violence or property damage. “Until such time as we have...
Delmont Recreation Board adds live music to ‘Movies in the Park’Video
The Delmont Recreation Board will augment its annual summer “Movies in the Park” series with free live music before the film begins. The first event will be at 6 p.m. June 27 at Newhouse Park, featuring music from The Phisbins. Food will be available to purchase at the concession stand...
Waterworks Cinemas to reopen Friday, bringing silver screen back to Western Pa.
Buckets of buttered popcorn and silver screen flicks are back. MovieScoop Waterworks Cinemas near Aspinwall plans to reopen Friday, offering $5 tickets for a lineup of some classic and superhero movies. “It will be nice to have everyone together again,” said Liz Noullet, assistant manager at the MovieScoop Waterworks Cinemas,...
Saltsburg man sentenced to 6-12 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Derry woman
An Indiana County man will serve up to 12 years in prison for the sale of drugs to a Derry woman who died from an overdose a day after Christmas in 2016. Dylan Blair, 24, of Saltsburg was convicted by a Westmoreland County jury in February of drug delivery resulting...
Norwin chamber to hold virtual picnic in August
With government-ordered restrictions prohibiting gatherings of more than 250 people, the Norwin Chamber of Commerce will hold its 88th Annual Norwin Community Picnic online instead of at Idlewild Park & SoakZone in Ligonier Township. The virtual picnic, while not giving children the opportunity to enjoy the roller coaster or the...
Police: Hempfield man shot, killed woman’s ex-boyfriend outside hotel
A Hempfield man is in jail, accused of gunning down a man last month outside a Forest County hotel during a confrontation over a woman. Richard M. Gardner Jr., 36, of Country Estates Drive, is being held in the Warren County Prison without bail in connection with the May 22...
