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Greater Latrobe School Board on Tuesday will consider spending a little more than $1 million to replace the roof on the senior high school’s upper gym wing. The board also is expected to vote on replacement of the sound system in the school’s gym and swimming pool and on expansion...

A West Virginia man was stopped Tuesday by Transportation Security Administration officers with a loaded gun at the Pittsburgh International Airport, the agency said. It was the 30th gun stopped by the TSA at the airport this year. The man, from Glenville, in central West Virginia, had a .380 caliber...

A Rostraver woman was killed Wednesday when her car collided with a tri-axle truck on Route 51 in the township. Police identified the victim as Anna Mae Selembo, 86. Authorities said her 2004 Toyota Camry was struck by a tri-axle truck at the highway’s intersection with Gallitin Road about 10:45...

Pennsylvania suspended a Texas energy company’s license to operate two Somerset County gas wells because it has failed to pay almost $95,000 in impact fees and related costs for 2014, 2015 and 2016. The state Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday ordered Xtreme Energy Co. of Victoria to cease operations...

The Census Bureau is hiring, and those interested in applying can ask questions and learn about open positions during three informational meetings this month. At the meetings, being held in Derry and Latrobe, potential applicants can learn what the once-a-decade survey is and why it’s important and receive help filling...

The Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments and police departments will host an active shooter training seminar for area law enforcement officers Thursday. Seven police departments have registered officers for the all-day event held at St. Colman Church in Turtle Creek that will be capped with active shooter drills involving...

A Penn Township man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly telephoning and sending his ex-girlfriend dozens of unwanted text messages, stalking her and damaging her new boyfriend’s truck. Joshuwa Petrill, 38, was arrested by North Huntingdon Police on charges of retaliation against a witness, stalking and three counts of harassment related...

The right leg of Alex Sloan has helped him take steps to sobriety. It’s covered in sayings familiar to any Pittsburgh Penguins fan. “Elvis Has Just Left The Building.” “Scratch My Back With A Hacksaw.” The sayings of Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange are more than words on flesh for Sloan,...

About $4.2 million worth of cocaine and $950,000 in heroin and fentanyl were taken off Pennsylvania streets by state troopers between July 1 and Sept. 30, according to police. That equals 192 pounds of cocaine, 23 pounds of heroin and 14 pounds of fentanyl, troopers said. Pennsylvania State Police released...

The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Giant Eagle are gearing up for Fall Food Share, the region’s largest food and funds drive. The Fall Food Share will take place Oct. 24 through Nov. 27 at participating Giant Eagle locations. Details are shared during the third episode of the Food...

Murrysville police are continuing to advise residents and motorists to avoid the intersection of Route 22 and Berlin Farm Road after a crash on Tuesday damaged a control box containing the operating equipment and power source for the intersection’s traffic light. “It is a very extensive repair,” department officials responded...

Looking for some spooky fun this Halloween season? There are plenty of seasonal events taking place in the Star’s coverage area. Here are just a few: • Kings Family Restaurant off of Route 66 in Delmont will host a trunk-or-treat event from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 21. There is no...

Greater Latrobe School Board in December is expected to decide whether it intends to keep any potential tax increase for the 2020-21 school year within a 2.71-mill cap set by the state. District Business Administrator Dan Watson told the board Tuesday that Greater Latrobe will be limited to a 3.3%...

Oakmont officials plan to hire a Harmony-based company to survey Plum Creek and nearby Oakmont Commons as part of their storm water management efforts. Sperdute Land Surveying was the lowest of six bidders for the work, which is expected to take about four weeks. Council plans to award the nearly...

One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Plum Tuesday evening. Police at the scene said the crash involved a car and a tractor-trailer. The truck driver was not injured but one person in the car was. Westmoreland County dispatchers said calls for the crash along Greensburg Road near...

More than 100 pieces of fire apparatus were available to the public during Tuesday’s 24th annual Fire Prevention Day. Hosted at Westmoreland Mall, families were able to see engine pumpers, ladder trucks, utility vehicles, command posts, rescue vehicles and 911 displays. Firefighters gave lessons about fire safety and live demonstrations....

Uniontown City Police report charges are pending against a student at Uniontown Area High School, stemming from a shooting threat posted on social media. Police said they were notified Tuesday about the threatened shooting at the high school, which was reported by multiple students and parents. The juvenile student was...

A new law that stripped school police officers of the authority to make arrests and issue detention and citation orders may be on its way out the door. The law, intended to enhance school security, passed earlier this year and accidentally stripped school police officers of powers they have had...

Allegheny County residents would not see a property tax increase in the nearly $1 billion budget for 2020 proposed by County Executive Rich Fitzgerald at a meeting of Allegheny County Council on Tuesday. The $959.8 million operating budget is a $27.4 million, or 2.9%, increase over the 2019 operating budget...