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Cops: Murrysville man accused of nearly hitting policeman and dog in fleeing car
A 19-year-old Murrysville man, who police say almost hit a police officer and police dog Magnus while trying to flee a traffic stop, was arrested within an hour on multiple criminal charges. Zachary J. Jackson was arrested about 12:30 a.m. Saturday when several municipal police officers went to a residence...
Leechburg museum to unveil newly renovated Military Room on Memorial DayVideo
Improvements to the Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society’s Military Room are expected to be completed by the time the museum reopens in late May. “It’s still got a little bit of a ways to go, but it will be ready I think when we open on Memorial Day,” society...
Veterans stories to be featured weekly in March at Tarentum museum
The stories of veterans from the Alle-Kiski Valley area can be heard in their own words Thursdays in March at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum in Tarentum. Each week, segments from Arnold native John Bailey’s documentary, “Duty, Courage, Honor — Southwestern Pennsylvania Goes to War,” will be shown beginning at...
First defendant in Youngwood murder cases pleads guilty, gets 15 to 30 years in prison
Matthew Genard was weeks away from a fresh start in Florida when he was brutally stabbed to death during a drug-related robbery more than two years ago in Youngwood. Genard’s eldest sister told a Westmoreland County judge on Monday that the family’s youngest sibling was ready to turn his life...
Greensburg man a veteran of 18 naval battles during World War II
During one of the 18 naval battles Michael E. Pahnos fought aboard the USS Canberra during World War II, the young cannon operator was knocked unconscious. When he awoke, he was panicked to discover that he was in the ship’s morgue, under several dead shipmates. “He hardly ever talked about...
Murrysville’s Morosini Reserve will become an ‘Enchanted Forest’ in May
It might seem a little strange for officials from the Westmoreland Conservancy – which focuses on science-based programming – to host a hunt for fairy houses and troll dens. “Just like with any myth, there’s a little grain of truth,” said conservancy President Shelly Tichy. “The ‘fairies’ are the insects...
Ex-Pittsburgh priest accused of sexually abusing child has conviction tossed
A judge on Monday tossed out the conviction of a retired Catholic priest for sexually abusing a child training to be an altar boy nearly 20 years ago. The Rev. Hugh Lang, the former schools superintendent of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, was sentenced Feb. 6 to nearly two years in...
Pittsburgh airport officials concerned about Real ID numbers 6 months from deadline
PennDOT has officially been issuing Real ID cards for a year, but officials disagree on what to make of the progress. Since March 1, 2019, more than 826,000 people have obtained a Real ID. The department projected last year that 1.3 million customers would obtain a card before the federal...
Cops: Jeannette man accused of sexually assaulting woman he just met on Facebook
A Hempfield woman told state police that a man she had met on Facebook late Friday showed up at her home hours later and attempted to rape her. Derrick L. Hall Jr., 35, of Jeannette, was arrested early Saturday morning at the woman’s home after the 22-year-old was able to...
Gas prices continue to drop, bucking seasonal norm, analyst says
Gas prices “have no where to go but down and like a rock” at a time of year they’re usually going up, an industry analyst said. “It’s been an unprecedented week, one in which oil majors Russia and Saudi Arabia saw anything but eye-to-eye on lowering oil production, leading crude...
‘We’re really not bad parents,’ say Unity couple accused of locking son in closetVideo
A Unity couple accused of locking their 9-year-old son inside a closet and nailing it shut so they could attend a relative’s birthday party say they love him and hope their family is soon reunited. “We want people to know that we’re really not bad parents. We love our kids,”...
Expert will explain benefits of controlled burning for Westmoreland woodlands group
Flames can damage a wooded area when they run wild and unchecked. But one that is controlled can benefit an ecosystem. Jesse Kreye, an assistant research professor of fire and natural resources management at Penn State University, will explain the positive impact of prescribed fire Thursday March 19 at the...
Kennywood to drop Garfield, restore Old Mill rideVideo
At long last, Kennywood’s Nightmare is over. The park revealed Monday that after 16 seasons, the park will be ditching Garfield’s Nightmare and restoring the ride to the iconic Old Mill theme. In a video posted to the park’s Facebook page, Kennywood spokesman Nick Paradise broke the news. Paradise said...
Coronavirus cases in Pa. up to 10; Carnegie Mellon researchers to work into summer forecasting spread
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University will be working to forecast the spread of covid-19, the university announced Monday. The Delphi Research Group, one of two Influenza Forecasting Centers of Excellence designated last year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, typically does most of its work forecasting the flu...
Families of killed and wounded to receive largest share of Tree of Life donations
The distribution of donated funds is underway to Tree of Life victims’ families, survivors, congregations and first responders. About $5.4 million was received by Tree of Life - Or L’Simcha congregation through April 30, 2019, and the families of those killed and those seriously wounded will receive about $3 million...
Harvest Moon coffee, chocolate shop rises in TarentumVideo
Editor’s note: Building the Valley tells stories of businesses big and small and the employees who make them special. If you know of any standout employees, bosses or companies with a great story to tell, send a message to vndcity@tribweb.com. There’s a caffeine-fueled buzz in Tarentum, and the origin can...
Potential Amazon site in Churchill faces uncertain future
One of the largest underdeveloped parcels of land in Pittsburgh’s eastern suburbs has caught the eye of retail giant Amazon for the purposes of a high-tech distribution facility, though the future of that project is uncertain, according to Churchill and Allegheny County officials. A recent change to zoning of the...
4-month bridge project detouring traffic on Rodi Road in Wilkins
A nearly four-month long project to replace a crumbling bridge along Rodi Road in Wilkins Township begins Monday, according to PennDOT. The bridge traversing Chalfont Run is between William Penn Highway and Penn Center Boulevard. Rodi Road will close to traffic in both directions at the bridge through early July....
Kennywood bringing back iconic floral clock
A popular landmark in Kennywood Park is returning. Officials for the amusement park in West Mifflin announced on social media that the floral clock will be returning this summer. We may have lost an hour today, but we’ll be gaining an old time-telling favorite this summer! The floral clock display...
Light winter has Allegheny Township officials planning to cut next year’s salt order
Already dealing with having too much road salt, the Allegheny Township supervisors are cutting back on next winter’s order. Public Works Superintendent Shawn Kuhn advised the supervisors last week that ordering the same amount for the 2020-21 season might exacerbate the problem he is dealing with now. Kuhns said the...
Spring is just around the corner and so are custard treats
Mark your calendars and tell your sweet tooth. Independent ice cream and custard stands sprinkled around the Alle-Kiski Valley are prepping for their upcoming sweet season — with opening dates set. “The first sunny day in winter I have people asking us to open,” says Ice Cream Pump owner Cindy...
Judge Herbst court cases for the week of March 10
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Some defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Willie Rozier, 20, of Pitcairn on charges of carrying a firearm without a...
Voter status change deadline, lenten events and more around Monroeville
Instructor Steve Bodnar teaches beginner Sun Tai Chi classes at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and advanced classes at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Monroeville Senior Citizens Center, 6000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Cost is $5 per class. For details, call 412-856-7825. International Women schedules meetings The International Women group will meet April...
The Stroller, March 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. ‘42nd Street’...
2 dead, 3 hurt when log truck hits Amish buggy in Venango County
Two people died and three others were injured Sunday when a truck hauling logs rear-ended a horse-drawn Amish buggy in Clintonville, Venango County, according to state police. The wreck occurred shortly before 3 p.m. along Clintonville Road while the buggy carrying a family of five. A woman and a boy...
