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Carnegie police chief says surveys of officers beneficial
Carnegie police want to ensure they’re doing the best job they can. So they’re asking the people they serve to weigh in on how they did after a call. In June, Carnegie police Chief Jeffrey Kennedy began sending surveys each week to four people whom officers had assisted in an...
Crews find pickup truck reported missing in Loyalhanna Creek; no one injured
Water rescue crews on Saturday found the missing pickup truck that officials believed had sunk in Loyalhanna Creek during heavy rainfall the night before, officials said. Authorities located the car and determined there were no related injuries, a Westmoreland County 911 shift commander said shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. Officials...
Murrysville opens ‘destination playground’ and splash parkVideo
Murrysville public works crews had to battle a soggy spring to get it finished, but municipal officials cut the ribbon on their “destination playground” and splash pad on Saturday morning at Murrysville Community Park. Murrysville Chief Administrator Jim Morrison wasn’t waiting to cool down, volunteering as the first person to...
Man dies after being shot on residential street in Arnold
Police are investigating a fatal shooting Friday night on a residential street in Arnold, officials said. Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers received a report of a shooting about 6:30 p.m. in an alley between Taylor and Woodmont avenues, said Detective John Clark of the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Officials found...
Tarentum Action Committee works to combat blight in the borough
They’re cleaning up Tarentum by pulling one weed at a time. A group of volunteers calling themselves the Tarentum Action Committee spent Saturday morning outside seven blighted properties in the borough, pulling weeds and clearing debris to improve their curb appeal, according to the committee’s chairwoman, Lorri Wildi. “This is...
Presses to stop at Youngstown’s daily newspaper, The Vindicator, on Aug. 31
Bertram de Souza was alone in The Vindicator’s newsroom early Saturday afternoon in downtown Youngstown. “The newsroom is empty, and I’m sitting here contemplating the next 60 days,” de Souza, a 40-year veteran of the paper who works as editorial page editor and columnist, told the Tribune-Review. “It’s a certain...
Harrison girl, 7, a fundraising sensation, gets $7,500 surprise from Walmart
Kaohmi Gold, a Verona girl who turned 4 earlier this month, has set her sights on a new role model. Her name is Kaley Bastine of Harrison, and at 7, she’s not much older than Kaohmi. They both really like dogs and cops — and especially police dogs. Kaohmi has...
Boil water advisory in place for Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood
People who live in Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood are advised to boil water before drinking it. Harrison Water Authority board member Mark Krumenacker said the advisory was issued because of a large water main break Friday on Springhill Road. The line was repaired Friday, but the advisory will remain in place...
Storm downs trees, power lines in part of Alle-Kiski Valley
A fast moving thunderstorm rolling through part of the Alle-Kiski Valley at about 2 p.m. Saturday knocked down trees and power lines causing outages to about 250 electric customers, according to 911 dispatch reports. According to West Penn Power, most of the outages were reported in Washington Township with 203...
Retired U.S. Marine from Greensburg displays WW II weapons, gear at West Overton Museum
Retired U.S. Marine Corps First Sgt. Ron Maxson picked up a 9 1/2 pound M1 rifle on exhibit Saturday at West Overton Museum in Scottdale and told the onlookers he could still “tear it down and put it back together blindfolded.” None of the spectators admiring the dozens of World...
Police: Man shot, killed after firing at Pa. troopers
REEDERS, Pa. — State police in eastern Pennsylvania say troopers answering a call about a man who said he intended to kill himself shot and killed the man after he fired at them. Police in Monroe County say they were called to a Jackson Township home just after 10 a.m....
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Butler County
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Butler County until 12:45 p.m. Saturday. Winds of up to 60 mph and hail can be expected. The storm was headed toward Evans City and Harmony, the weather service said. Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Meridian PA, Evans City...
Verona man killed, 3 hurt in head-on crash in Penn Hills
A 23-year-old Verona man was killed and three others were injured in a two-car crash early Saturday morning on Saltsburg Road, authorities said. Marc Anthony Joseph Hazur was killed, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office and his family. Penn Hills police Chief Howard Burton said the crash happened...
Pine Township couple serve as witnesses for Pennsylvania LotteryVideo
Many people take the nightly Pennsylvania Lottery drawing for granted. Really, all you have to do is turn on your television and watch. Two people — one a witness, the other a Lottery official — stand behind several machines with numbered balls floating inside. The numbers pop up and are...
Yuengling Gold Rush 5K to be held Sunday morning on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
This is not your typical beer run. D.G. Yuengling & Son, America’s oldest brewery based in Pottsville, Pa., has partnered with CK Running to host the Yuengling Gold Rush 5K Walk and Run at 9 a.m. on Sunday. A portion of the proceeds benefit Team Red, White & Blue, to...
Western Pa., Ohio fireworks companies play big role in nation’s Fourth celebrations
Thousands of boxes filled with consumer fireworks filtered one day this month through Phantom Fireworks’ main warehouse in Warren, Ohio, where hundreds of workers prepared for Fourth of July sales. More than 20 miles east across the Pennsylvania border, Jason Farell, scripting coordinator and designer at Pyrotecnico in New Castle,...
Armstrong County ATV crash sends 2 to hospitals
State police believe alcohol was a factor in a crash of an all-terrain vehicle that sent two people to area hospitals Friday in Armstrong County. Daniel Beers, 50, and Tawnee Coleman, 49, both of Dayton, were seriously injured when the ATV they were aboard crashed along Country Road in Wayne...
Retro video game-themed pop up bar comes to Pittsburgh’s Market Square
Level Up, a retro video game-themed pop up bar, has appeared in Pittsburgh’s Market Square. It’s designed by Pittsburgh-based MW Hospitality with inspiration from arcade classics such as Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat and Super Mario Bros. “It’s pretty fun and stimulating,” said MW Hospitality beverage coordinator Shane Wilps...
Fans fight traffic for Zac Brown Band, but it’s no Luke Bryan fiasco
Concertgoers fought rush-hour traffic and a crawling highway exit loop to get to the Zac Brown Band show Friday night at KeyBank Pavilion near Burgettstown. Still, many fans said getting into the outdoor amphitheater proved easier than prior events at the notoriously log-jammed venue. “Traffic was horrible,” lamented Elaina DiBucci,...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • New playground, ballfield improvements cap project to renovate Denny Park in Ross •...
Fisher House presented with check
The Pittsburgh Fisher House is a 10-bedroom “home away from home” that provides a place for visiting families to stay, free of charge, while their loved ones receive inpatient medical care at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The Pittsburgh Fisher House is professionally furnished and features a common kitchen, laundry facilities,...
Rescuers continue search for sunken car in Loyalhanna Creek, while Yough search canceled
Water rescue crews returned to Loyalhanna Creek in northern Westmoreland County Saturday to look for a car that was reported submerged during heavy rains Friday. Meanwhile, North Huntingdon police said a second search in the county, for kayakers reported to be distressed in the Youghiogheny River, was called off. A...
Man who died after falling off a tugboat into the Ohio River identified
A man who died after falling off a tugboat in the Ohio River has been identified. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as Charles Sandherr, 52, of Rockwood. Authorities said he fell into the river Wednesday, June 26 in Sewickley. A message left for Sewickley police was not...
Reminder for motorists to work around Parkway East closure this weekend
Motorists are reminded that a portion of the Parkway East (Interstate 376) is shut down this weekend. All outbound lanes are closed between the Forbes Avenue/Oakland exit and the Edgewood/Swissvale exit until 5 a.m. Monday. PennDOT also closed the following ramps for the weekend:Boulevard of the Allies ramp to outbound...
Severe weather, flash flood warnings issued for Westmoreland, Allegheny County towns
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for West Mifflin, McKeesport and Munhall. The warning is in effect Friday until 11 p.m. There is a flash flood warning for Jeannette, Irwin and Manor Borough until 10:30 p.m. More information will be posted as it comes...
