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The Stroller, Dec. 10, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Springdale High School Drama Club to present two plays The Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School Drama Club will perform two shows in one, “The Charge Is Murder,” and “Our Place,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $8; $5 for students and senior citizens; Gold...
Baldwin students get hands-on learning in medical field
Makenzie Shandor pulls the plastic tightly around Paige Young’s knee, making sure the ice stays in place. “How did I do?” the Baldwin High School senior asks, as she practices wrapping her classmate’s knee for an injury. “Looks good. I’ll give you a 10 on that,” said Natalie Sorce, an...
Former Leechburg police Chief Mike Diebold to remain in jail on parole violation
Former Leechburg police Chief Michael Diebold will remain in jail for an indefinite period pending a hearing to determine whether his parole will be revoked. Diebold, 42, a convicted sex offender, was jailed late last week after he was accused of accessing a social media site that specializes in sadomasochism....
Man shot in the leg in Pittsburgh
A man was shot in the leg in Pittsburgh Monday night. City police are investigating the incident reported around 8:40 p.m. along the 5500 block of Hays Street. Authorities said officers found a man who had been shot in the leg, and he told officers it happened at Hays Street...
Latrobe firefighters leave council meeting without reason for their suspensionsVideo
Firefighters who are under suspension at Latrobe Fire Department’s Goodwill Hose Company No. 1 say they haven’t been told why. “We were suspended without cause, without reason,” Nico Giovannagelo, captain of the Goodwill Hose Company, said of himself and six other firefighters. “We do not know why we were suspended,...
Plum officials ink a new 4-year deal with public works union employees
A new four-year deal for Plum public works employees comes with raises and a borough contribution to a new supplemental pension fund. Council unanimously approved the contract Monday, effective through 2023. Borough Manager Michael Thomas said it affects about 24 employees and Plum plans to hire more next year. The...
Plum officials appoint storm water task force members, plan to meet in January
Plum officials selected their storm water task force members and plan to have the group’s first formal meeting next month. Council unanimously voted Monday night to appoint residents Ronald Costa, Ricci Vigno, David Reynolds, Carlos Escalante and Carey Cole to the team designed to address and prioritize flooding issues in...
Harrison tree service company emphasizes safety as they reach new heightsVideo
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, contact reporter Madasyn Lee at mlee@tribweb.com B.J. Schaltenbrand recalls the time BeaverJack Tree Service received...
Greensburg approves $7,600 in new business grants
The City of Greensburg will give $7,600 in grants to three new businesses. City Council unanimously approved the grants Monday under a program that provides money to cover “soft costs” like architectural and design fees for commercial endeavors. All three businesses are located at 136 South Pennsylvania Ave., a long-vacant...
4 arrested in Propel Schools check forgery case; warrant out for 5th suspect
Police arrested four people in connection with a scheme to steal nearly $23,000 from Propel Schools by forging checks in the Western Pennsylvania charter school operator’s name, officials said Monday. The Propel Schools Foundation filed a report with police on Nov. 12 after discovering nearly two dozen fraudulent checks in...
Greensburg keeps taxes flat in 2020
Greensburg passed a budget with no tax increase for the 12th year in a row. The $12.8 million budget keeps real estate taxes at 25.05 mills, with a separate one-mill tax supporting the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library. City Council approved the budget unanimously Monday. Council also approved the purchase of...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to dealing cocaine from Sheraden convenience store
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine from a convenience store he owned in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood, federal prosecutors said Monday. Willie Harris, 40, admitted to conspiring to sell more than 500 grams of cocaine — or more than a pound — out of Woogie’s Mini Market on...
Police searching for man who punched bus driver in Downtown Pittsburgh
Police say a man punched a bus driver in the face in Downtown Pittsburgh and are asking for the public’s help to find him. Police on Monday released two photos of the man they say assaulted the driver at about 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Port Authority of Allegheny County spokesman Adam...
Israeli citizen pleads guilty in 2004 sexual assault of girl in Dormont
A 54-year-old Israeli citizen, who was accused of raping a teenage girl 15 years ago and fled to Israel until being extradited back to Pittsburgh in February, pleaded guilty Monday to four sex crimes before an Allegheny County judge. Moshe Journo lived in Beechview at the time the charges were...
Point Park University announces esports team
Point Park University is looking for gamers to join its new esports team. The team is recruiting players with plans to compete in the 2020-21 school year. Point Park University’s Pioneer’s Athletic Department will oversee the esports program, which will be treated as the 18th varsity sports team on campus....
Derry Township man to serve at least 8 years in jail for drug overdose death
A Derry Township man will serve at least eight years in prison for his role in the overdose death of a friend in early 2017. Eric B. Vogel Jr., 31, pleaded guilty in September to a charge of drug delivery resulting in death in connection with the overdose of 29-year-old...
Pittsburgh Penguins players make annual holiday visit to UPMC Children’s HospitalVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins made the holidays a little brighter for patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on Monday. Donning Santa hats, the players stopped by several rooms at the hospital to drop off gifts including stuffed penguins, hats and calendars and to spend a little bit of time talking,...
Pittsburgh City Council wants to eliminate pension provision
Pittsburgh City Council is moving to eliminate a provision in the city’s pension ordinance that would reduce payments to some elected officials. As it stands, the provision would cost Councilwoman Darlene Harris about $700 per month in her monthly payout after she retires in January. Councilman Ricky Burgess of North...
Jeannette man gets 10 years probation for his brother’s overdose death
A Jeannette man will serve 10 years on probation for selling the drugs his younger brother used before he died of an overdose nearly three years ago. Markus McGowan, 32, was facing a potential 10-year prison term but, following testimony from his mother and a family friend, a Westmoreland County...
Salem tattoo shop plans coat, shoe giveawayVideo
Dante Wiley Jr. knows how tough it can get for needy children during the holidays. “I didn’t have much growing up,” said Wiley, a Jeannette resident and general manager/part-owner at BullyInk tattoo parlor in Salem Plaza along Route 22. “I know how it feels. I know what it’s like to...
North Hills Middle School teacher named Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
A North Hills School District teacher has been named the 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, state Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera announced Monday. Joseph Welch, who teaches American history at North Hills Middle School, was one of 12 finalists nominated for the honor. “Thank you for making every day...
Pittsburgh Penguins players make annual holiday visit to UPMC Children’s Hospital
The Pittsburgh Penguins made the holidays a little brighter for patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on Monday. Donning Santa caps, the players stopped by several rooms at the hospital to drop off gifts such as stuffed penguins, hats and calendars. They spent time talking, posing for photos and...
South Greensburg’s former secretary admits to stealing from elderly father to repay borough
In an attempt to avoid going to jail and repay money he embezzled from South Greensburg accounts, a former borough secretary stole more than $60,000 from his elderly father and then lied about it in court. On Monday, a contrite Dennis Lee Kunkle Jr. stood in a downtown courtroom and...
Former Leechburg police chief jailed again, accused of accessing porn website
A former Leechburg police chief — who was fired and prosecuted for seeking sex from what he thought was an underage girl — used his cellphone while meeting with a probation officer to access a website devoted to fetishes, bondage and sadomasochism, state investigators said in court. In doing so,...
Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins open combination store in BloomfieldVideo
Coffee, doughnuts and ice cream? All in one place? The new Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins store opened Monday on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield. Customers lined up at 5 a.m. to grab a free coffee mug and continued to walk in throughout the day to pick up drinks, sandwiches and sweet treats....
