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Franklin Regional set to vote on 2019-20 budget with 2.2-mill tax hike
Barring any major changes, the Franklin Regional school board will vote later this month on adopting a 2019-20 budget that raises property taxes by 2.2 mills. The proposed final budget of $59.7 million is about $1.45 million more than this year’s budget. Financial Services Director Jon Perry said $475,000 of...
Man stabbed on Federal Street in Pittsburgh’s North Side
A man was in critical condition Monday night after being stabbed earlier in the day on a commercial section of Federal Street in Pittsburgh’s North Side, officials said. Zone 1 police and medics responded to a report of a man injured by a knife shortly after 4 p.m., Pittsburgh Department...
Westmoreland library programs explore history, future of space travel
It’s been a half century since man first stepped foot on the moon. To celebrate the July 20 anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, several Westmoreland County libraries will host a free presentation highlighting the history of air and space travel while looking ahead to exciting developments on the...
Valley High School bids farewell to the Class of 2019
Here is the Valley High School Class of 2019: Hayley Ruth Albright, Evan Michael Anderson, Megan Estelle Anthony, Matthew L. Ashbaugh, Joseph Louis Ayala, Jadyn Lee Baker, Sam Patrick Barca, Shaolin Ameris Barr, Tess Elizabeth Bartlett, Tyler Jamar Bassett Seandale Beckom-Barron, Preston Bradley Berecin, Noah Rayshawn Blanchard, Skye Lynn Bonzani,...
Pittsburgh debates parking lot on property donated 144 years ago
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater is seeking to renew a lease on Strip District property dubbed Denny Park that was donated to Pittsburgh nearly 150 years ago to create a public square. City Council and the Mayor’s Office are now wrangling over the lease, which expires in 2025 and could be...
Everson man dies after sawing injury at Latrobe workplace
An Everson man died in a Pittsburgh hospital Friday after being injured while working with a table saw at a Latrobe company. Eugene Martinosky, 62, was taken to UPMC, where he died Friday, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cause of death has not been released. The...
GirlGov pitches political engagement for local high school girls
The Women and Girls Foundation of Pittsburgh is making a pitch for the next generation of female leaders with its GirlGov program. The free program is open to girls from Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Washington or Westmoreland counties entering grades 9 to 12 this fall. The foundation will launch...
JuJu Smith-Schuster gives shout out to area newlyweds
When Kalea Anderson began talking with JuJu Smith-Schuster on Instagram two years ago, she couldn’t have imagined it would lead to him playing a part in her brother’s wedding. But that’s exactly what happened on Saturday. On a busy weekend for Smith-Schuster that included going to the Chartiers Valley High...
U.S. Rep. John Joyce racks up 12,000 miles of travel in six months
In just six months in office, U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Blair County, will have racked up about 12,000 miles on the public dime. In April, Joyce traveled to Yuma, Ariz., to get a firsthand look at the flow of migrants streaming across the U.S.-Mexico border, seeking asylum. He said the...
Greensburg man sentenced in Derry, Latrobe armed robberies
A Greensburg man will serve up to five-and-a-half years in prison for armed robberies in Derry Borough and Latrobe. Jericho Dechicchis, 18, pleaded guilty Monday to counts of robbery, reckless endangerment and illegal possession of firearms in connection with two incidents in October 2017. According to court records, Dechicchis broke...
Things to do in Oakmont and Plum this week
Looking for things to do in Oakmont and Plum this week? Here are some suggestions:Plum Community Center offers line dancing 10 a.m. Thursday at 499 Center New Texas Road.Tai chi is scheduled for 6:30 p.m Wednesday at the community center.Mommy and Me Yoga is set for 10-11 a.m. Thursday at...
Two write-in candidates win their way on the Southmoreland School Board ballot this fall
Two write-in candidates won nominations for seats on the Southmoreland School Board, ousting one incumbent and putting the current board president’s position in jeopardy this fall. Westmoreland County elections officials Monday approved a precertification of the results of the May 21 primary. Barring any court challenges, those vote totals will...
Plum’s summer movie series to kickoff Saturday at Larry Mills Park
Plum’s Summer Movie Series returns to Larry Mills Park for its third straight year. Event coordinator Mona Costanza said the borough and Plum Rotary are excited to continue their partnership in providing free family-friendly movie screenings. “Each year it grows. That’s why we’re continuing to do it,” she said. Movies...
Grand opening set for new community center in West View dubbed the HUB
West View residents are invited to the grand opening for a new multi-purpose community facility called the HUB from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. “We are a one-stop spot for the community: a library, food pantry, technology center and much more,” said Scott Pavlot, who initiated the project while...
Police: Cuffed assault suspect launched himself down Frazer hillside
A New Kensington man who police say attacked his girlfriend and another man last week at a Frazer gas station is accused of trying to get away from officers by launching himself down a steep hillside while handcuffed. Frazer police Sgt. Aaron Scott said officers were called to the Sam’s...
Donate blood at Hotel Monaco in Pittsburgh
Donate blood and enjoy a mocktail afterwards. The Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, Downtown, is hosting a blood drive through Vitalant, a nonprofit transfusion medicine organization that comprises a network of nearly a dozen community blood centers, from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday. The event is to help with the current...
Westmoreland judge blocks prosecutors from Latrobe man’s DNA to beef up drug case
A Westmoreland County judge Monday quashed a search warrant that sought a DNA sample from a Latrobe man implicated last year in a drug-possession case that has already been dismissed. Prosecutors said the testing was needed to bolster a potential case against Christopher Twigger, 34, should an appeals court overturn...
Strawberry festival an annual Cheswick highlight
The threat of rainy weather didn’t keep Cheswick residents away from the borough’s annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday. Hundreds of people turned out for the festival at Rachel Carson Park that featured strawberry shortcakes, Glen’s Custard, strawberry pie, dozens of vendors and live music from Up the River band. The...
Judge to decide next week if AG Shapiro can block looming UPMC-Highmark split
Western Pennsylvanians should know by next Friday whether Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s legal fight to block the June 30 split of health care giants UPMC and Highmark can go on. After last week’s split decision by the state Supreme Court, UPMC and Shapiro’s legal teams next are scheduled to...
Pioneering River Forest owners to host Women’s Golf Day event
Allegheny Township’s River Forest Country Club will participate Tuesday in the fourth annual Women’s Golf Day by holding a scramble and luncheon featuring former LPGA golfer Missie Berteotti. Women’s Golf Day events will be held at more than 900 venues in 52 countries in conjunction with International Women’s Day, according...
Pittsburgh police find drugs, stolen gun after scuffle with suspect
A man spotted dealing drugs in Pittsburgh’s Homewood section fought with police and broke out a store window before officers arrested him Monday, authorities said. Zone 5 police said officers had been conducting surveillance on Frankstown Avenue around 11 a.m. in response to complaints from residents about drug dealing in...
Derry Twp. man accused of sexually assaulting, harassing teenage girl, cops say
A 47-year-old Derry Township man was arrested by state police Friday for harassing and stalking a teenage girl who he is accused of allegedly sexually assaulting for nearly a year. Jason E. Matty was charged with corruption of minors, indecent assault of a person less than 16 years old, statutory...
USS Pittsburgh arrives at final base for decommissioning
The Navy’s USS Pittsburgh submarine crossed the arctic under ice on its way to its final destination. After making its last trip from Connecticut to the state of Washington, the sub is being removed from service. The 361-foot, Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine had 35 years of service, the last year-and-a-half...
Greensburg shelter hosting Kitten Shower
It’s a … kitten? Wayward Whiskers, a Greensburg animal rescue, is hosting a fundraiser based around popular baby shower games and activities as a way to accept donations and introduce foster kittens to the public. “This time of year is often very challenging, known as ‘kitten season,’ due to the...
Award-winning author on hand in McCandless to sign, read from his latest book
Award winning writer Jerry Spinelli was on hand to sign copies of latest book “My Fourth of July” during a picnic-style event at Riverstone Books in McCandless on Sunday. Spinelli is a Newbery Medal winner whose books include “Maniac Magee,” “Wringer” and “Stargirl.” The June 2 event included picnic foods...
