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Bernie Sanders picks up union endorsement in visit to Pittsburgh
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders picked up the endorsement of a Pittsburgh-based union Monday after a Downtown stop. The United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America endorsed Sanders, a Vermont senator who is among those leading a crowded field seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge President Donald Trump in...
Video: Take a look inside the new Thomas Jefferson High School
West Jefferson Hills School District officials welcomed students, parents and community members for the first public viewing of the new 300,000 square-foot Thomas Jefferson High School during an open house on Aug. 18. The school features a natatorium with an eight-lane competitive pool, a 1,400-seat gymnasium, an auxiliary gym with...
Cars, tunes, yard sales fill September weekend in Saltsburg
Classic wheels, live music and second-hand treasures will abound in Saltsburg during the second full weekend in September. The 13th annual Historic Saltsburg Car Cruise will kick things off from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13 in the town’s Canal Park. On Sept. 14, town-wide yard sales will beckon those...
Hindu ceremony to protect Franklin Park’s volunteer fire department heldVideo
Raja Pragallapati didn’t dream of becoming a firefighter when he was growing up in India. But the 43-year-old software engineer says he has always been open to the idea of serving his community in some fashion. “My dad is an (Indian) air force veteran and my son is a member...
DA drops charges against North Hills teacher accused of improperly touching student
The Allegheny County District Attorney has dropped charges against a North Hills School District elementary teacher accused of inappropriately touching a student. The DA’s office on Tuesday declined to comment on the specific reasons why the charges were dropped against Nathan Buttenfield, 42, of Gibsonia. “The only reason we gave...
East Huntingdon cabin destroyed by fire
One person was reported injured in a fire that destroyed an East Huntingdon cabin early Tuesday, a Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety supervisor said. The person, who was not identified, went to Excela Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant for treatment, the public safety supervisor said. A state police fire...
DA will seek death penalty for man accused of killing Pittsburgh Officer Calvin Hall
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall. Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala announced Tuesday his office charged Christian Bey, 30, of Wilkinsburg with homicide and three firearms violations in connection with the July shooting. Bey has been in...
Former Pitt dean Jere Gallagher remembered as ‘beautiful inside and out’
Jere Gallagher devoted her life to caring for others, whether it was her family, her friends or her many students. As an associate dean at University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education, she spearheaded multiple initiatives to improve the lives of children and future teachers while also making sure those closest...
Surviving victims in Tree of Life mass shooting react to decision to seek death penalty
Members of one of the congregations targeted by the attack at the Tree of Life synagogue last year are “saddened and disappointed” by the government’s decision to seek the death penalty for accused gunman Robert Bowers. Dor Hadash, one of the congregations worshipping inside Tree of Life the morning that...
Dental center offering free services for members of military, first responders
A dental center in the North Hills is offering free exams, oral cancer screenings and cleanings for active and retired military veterans, police officers, firefighters and other first responders. This is the fifth consecutive year Babcock Dental Center in Ross Township has held a Freedom Day event to show appreciation...
2 dozen employers will be hiring at career fair in Bellevue
More than two dozen local employers as well as training and resource providers will be on hand for a career fair in Bellevue on Sept. 12. The fair, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall, is a partnership between the JFCS Career Development Center,...
John Oyler: Bridgeville – What’s in a name?
Most of us are familiar with the accepted story of how Bridgeville got its name. In the early days, James Ramsey owned the western half of what is now Bridgeville. He assumed his property extended to the center of Chartiers Creek. At the point where the Black Horse Trail, the...
Moon Area High School adds police presence after BB gun found on 1st day
Additional police officers will patrol the Moon Area High School campus this week after authorities confiscated a BB gun from a young man on Monday evening, according to school officials. The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. when a school security guard stopped two men near the high school because...
Shaler Township Community Yard Sale slated for Sept. 7
Shaler Community Yard Sale The Shaler Township Community Yard Sale is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 in Kiwanis Park. Register for a space to sell items or stop by to purchase some treasures. The cost to set up a table is $15 per parking space, and...
Photos: Penn Hills Charter School Opens
The first day of classes for the Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship was Aug. 26. Faculty and administrators spent the week prior to that attending professional development workshops and getting classrooms ready to welcome their students back for a new school year....
Injuries reported in multi-vehicle crash in Plum
At least three people were reportedly injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Plum. Allegheny County officials said the incident took place around 11:30 a.m. Monday along the 2000 block of Golden Mile Highway. Plum: 2000 block Golden Mile Highway - multi-vehicle accident with injuries; pumps at gas station leaking fuel—...
Latrobe solicitor: Firecracker use in city violates state law
Anyone who sets off consumer-grade fireworks in Latrobe is likely violating the 2017 state law governing them, according to city solicitor Zachary Kansler. Kansler told city council this week those who set off firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets and similar items within city limits are breaking a section of the...
Boy missing from Hill District has been found
Pittsburgh police said a missing boy from the Hill District has been found. Delvon Dobbins, 12, was reported missing sometime after 5:30 p.m. Monday. He was seen wearing a blue and white striped shirt and tan shorts while near Memory Lane. Police reported late Monday night that Delvon was safely...
Furniture, crafts, gifts come full circle at Vandergrift store
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 Czebiniak at mczebiniak@tribweb.com. At Full Circle Furniture & Gifts in Vandergrift, wood...
Hempfield Township honors Terry Ranieri with proclamationVideo
Terry Ranieri, a beloved Hempfield community member who passed away last week, was honored by Hempfield Township supervisors Monday night through a proclamation. Ranieri, who graduated from Hempfield Area School District in 1975, attended home football games regularly in the decades since and spent time hanging out with friends at...
Police: Man stabbed in back in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, no arrests made
Police are investigating a stabbing Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, officials said. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., police received a report of a man who had been stabbed in the back in the 700 block of Webster Terrace, Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said. The injured man was able to...
Franklin Regional Athletic Association makes changes to in-house girls’ hoops program
Registration for the Franklin Regional Athletic Association’s in-house girls’ basketball fall season ends Aug. 31. Girls entering grades 1 to 6 in the Franklin Regional School District are eligible to participate. The association also offers travel programs for girls in grades 3 to 6. “There will be some noticeable changes...
Jury finds Pittsburgh man not guilty in fatal shooting of teen at Swissvale park
A jury on Monday found a Pittsburgh man not guilty of killing a Swissvale teen at a playground a little more than two years ago. William Smoot, 21, of the city’s Homewood neighborhood was acquitted of homicide and other charges connected to the 2017 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Vallen Davies-Mack....
Happenings in Oakmont and Plum this week – Aug. 26, 2019
Having trouble finding things to do in Oakmont and Plum this week? Here are some options: Weird Eric & O’Ryan the O’Mazing with bring their family-friendly Back 2 Fools show to the Oaks Theater Friday at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at...
5 charged in connection with Export shootingVideo
Five people, including a New Alexandria teen, were arrested by state police in connection with the Sunday shooting of a Monroeville man during an altercation and vehicle chase through Export. The 27-year-old victim was shot once in the left shoulder and another shot “grazed” off his scalp, Trooper Daniel Pickard...
