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Car catches fire near kerosene tank at Sheetz in Plum; no one injured
A car caught fire Tuesday night near a kerosene tank in the parking lot of a Sheetz gas station in Plum, prompting officials to shut down the gas pumps and close the convenience store for several hours. No one was injured in the incident, officials said. Plum police and firefighters...
Murrysville Meals on Wheels seeks kitchen volunteers
Two years ago, Murrysville Meals on Wheels Coordinator Lynn Staab was looking for volunteer drivers as the organization marked its 45th anniversary. This year, she’s seeking a few folks willing to throw down once a month in the kitchen. “That’s where our need is now,” Staab said. “All of our...
Traffic restrictions continuing on East 10th in Tarentum
Work that tied up traffic on East 10th Street in Tarentum on Tuesday will continue Wednesday, borough Manager Michael Nestico said. Borough public works crews on Tuesday were helping a private contractor repair a collapsed manhole and pipe on East 10th near Ormond Street. Nestico said he learned late Tuesday...
New Stanton ramp repair will detour traffic at I-70/Route 119 interchange
Motorists traveling east on Interstate 70 will follow a detour to head south on Route 119 beginning Monday, as work continues to improve lighting and resurface ramps at the interchange in New Stanton. The ramp motorists normally use will be closed for repairs and a detour will be in place...
Analyst: Hurricane Dorian not expected to impact gas prices
Gas prices have continued to fall locally and across the nation, and they are expected to continue falling with the switch to cheaper winter gasoline and plummeting demand, an industry analyst says. “While a China/U.S. trade deal could undermine the normal seasonal decline in prices that we anticipate, its still...
Refurbished Leechburg Public Library reopensVideo
Leechburg’s public library reopened Tuesday. The early afternoon turn-out was slow, but appreciative. In recent days, the refurbished library got attention from about 10 community volunteers who spruced up the facility, library board President Karen Freilino said. Librarian Lisa Kimbrugh welcomed Brooklyn Redmond, a sixth grader, as the first patron,...
Man, woman face drug charges following Kiski Township arrest
Kiski Township police said a phony car inspection sticker and a confidential informant’s tip helped them stop a suspected methamphetamine deal last Thursday. A criminal complaint filed in the case said a pickup driven by Jacqueline D. Pratt, 50, of Avonmore drew an officer’s attention because it appeared to have...
West Mifflin quarterback continues recovery, investigation ongoing
West Mifflin Area High School quarterback Jaylen Dukes continues to recover after being shot in the leg and feet Saturday. Borough and Allegheny County police are investigating the shooting along the 3800 block of Inland Avenue in West Mifflin. No suspects were identified as of Tuesday afternoon, county police said....
Latrobe veterans’ photos, stories needed for historical society program
Latrobe Area Historical Society is seeking photos and stories of local veterans of any U.S. conflict since World War II as it prepares a slide show honoring area residents who served in all eras. Titled “Latrobe: Honoring Our Veterans,” the program is slated for a Nov. 9 screening at the...
State officials pledge more ‘aggressive’ approach to combating overgrowth at Somerset County lake
Two state legislators are pledging a more aggressive approach to reclaiming a lake in Somerset County that experienced a serious fish kill this summer. State Rep. Matt Dowling, R-Uniontown, and state Sen. Pat Stefano, R-Connellsville, met with officials of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and Pennsylvania Game Commission last...
Laurel Mountain man apologizes for killing girlfriend, gets 20-40 years in prison
A Laurel Mountain Borough man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 to 40 years in a state prison for the 2014 beating death of his live-in girlfriend. Gregory Randall, 62, apologized through tears while pleading guilty to third-degree murder for killing Angela Marie Cavalero, 52, at their home in May 2014....
Cops: Unity woman coerced teen into making false sexual assault claim
A Unity woman is accused by state police with coercing a teenage boy to make a false sexual assault complaint. Christina D. Hall, 38, of the village of Hostetter, is charged with making false reports of child abuse and corruption of minors by state police in Greensburg. Trooper James McKenzie...
4 men charged in Arnold shooting near police station
Police say two men involved in a shoot-out just a block from Arnold’s police station in May still are at large. Four New Kensington men face charges in connection with the shooting, in which more than 30 shots were fired. Two of the men are in jail awaiting hearings. Arnold...
New Kensington traffic stop yields drugs, gun
New Kensington police say they found drugs and a gun on a man they pulled over along Seventh Street last week. Matthew Bryant Mojica, 27, of Strabane, Washington County, faces drug, gun and related charges after the incident on Aug. 27. Police say Mojica had bags of powdered fentanyl, heroin...
Teen accused in Export shooting received community service in prior case
A Murrysville teenager accused of shooting of a man in Export was supposed to be at a community service detail as part of his probation for a prior drug-related charge. As Joseph Pometto, a private attorney for Tyler Palandro, 18, of Murrysville, argued at a hearing Tuesday that his client...
Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour celebrates 50 yearsVideo
Deborah Israel and Dan Hosier plan to invite 1,200 people into their home Sunday. The couple’s house is part of the 50th annual Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour, held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The oldest such event in Pittsburgh will showcase self-guided tours of homes and...
Hand, fingerprints sought for new sign at Tarentum community garden
The growing season is starting to wind down at Tarentum’s Greg Blythe Friendship Garden, and children and families are being invited to the garden this weekend. In addition to a work day on Saturday, children and families will be able to contribute their finger and handprints for a new, permanent...
Pittsburgh’s I-579 ‘cap’ will cause traffic disruptions
More than 2,000 daily commuters accessing Downtown Pittsburgh via a ramp from northbound I-579 will have to find alternative routes for the next two years during construction of a “cap” linking Downtown and the Hill District. PennDOT announced that a ramp leading from the Liberty Bridge to Seventh Avenue would...
5 drivers charged during roving DUI patrols in North Hills
The North Hills DUI Task Force charged three people for allegedly driving under the influence during roving patrols conducted Aug. 31 in Ross, McCandless and West View, according to authorities. Police officers stopped 60 vehicles for various traffic violations during the patrols. Field sobriety tests were administered to seven of...
North Hills kicks off conference games with victory over Fox Chapel
The North Hills Indians defeated the Fox Chapel Area Foxes by a score of 35-28 in the Northern Conference opener Aug. 30. Prior to the Indians’ home opener at Martorelli Stadium in Ross, fans were treated to a performance by the North Hills Marching Band, which also took the field...
Pittsburgh moving to reduce energy consumption by 50%
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a bill that would require all new and renovated buildings owned by the city to produce as much energy as they consume. The ordinance is designed to comply with the city’s goal of a 50% reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 2030....
Tarentum Recreation Board hosting health fair in park
Helping people live a healthier life is the driving force behind a new health fair in Tarentum. The Tarentum Recreation Board is holding the fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Carl J. Magnetta Jr. Memorial Amphitheater in Riverview Memorial Park. “Health fairs serve a lot of...
Police: Greensburg man arrested in fire at abandoned house suspected in other arsons
A Greensburg man accused of setting an abandoned house on fire Monday is a suspect in other fires that have been ruled arsons, according to police. Brian Keith Valore, 33, told police he was drinking on the Euclid Avenue home’s back porch at 1:30 a.m. when he doused wood with...
Kidnapped Penn Hills toddler found dead in Indiana CountyVideo
A missing Penn Hills toddler’s body was found early Tuesday afternoon in the area of an Indiana County park, county district attorney Patrick Daugherty said at a press conference. State police blocked the entrance to Pine Ridge Park in Burrell Township on Tuesday while the park was searched along with...
The Week: North HillsVideo
Here are some of the recent Tribune-Review news and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • Hindu ceremony to protect Franklin Park’s volunteer fire department held • Under new McCandless dog law, owners face steep fines...
