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Tora!Tora!Tora! attack hits home for Westmoreland airshow patron
As Russell Miller of Connellsville joined thousands of others Saturday in watching World War II training planes modified to look like Japanese planes simulate — but in the skies above the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe — the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, he wondered what it...
Tornado warning issued for Westmoreland County
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a tornado warning for northern and central Westmoreland County, including Vandergrift, Orchard Hills and Apollo, until 8:30 p.m. Pea-sized hail is possible. The entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region is under severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. The warning stretches from eastern Ohio and...
Leechburg Cemetery Co. seeks assistance with grounds maintenanceVideo
The Leechburg Cemetery Company doesn’t have enough volunteers to maintain the grounds that command a hill off of Pershing and Evergreen roads. Knee-high grass and weeds compete with numerous Memorial Day flags recently placed on tombstones at The Leechburg Cemetery. Volunteer and borough resident Larry Boehm squeezes in time mowing...
Fans flock early to Westmoreland Airshow
Ronald Miller of Connellsville wondered Saturday as watched the World War II training planes modified to look like Japanese fighters and torpedo bombers, perform aerial maneuvers over the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe, that were meant to simulate the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Like thousands of...
WPXI’s Courtney Brennan moving on after 9 yearsVideo
Courtney Brennan is leaving WPXI-TV to pursue other opportunities, she told her fans on Facebook this week. “My friends! This is my last week as a reporter at Channel 11,” Brennan wrote on her page “Oh, how I have LOVED these last 9 years and all of YOU for coming...
Photo gallery: Poff Elementary dance raises funds for food pantry
Poff Elementary held its first All School Dance on May 10 at Hampton High School. This event sold 248 tickets. Guests donated more than 350 nonperishable food items to benefit North Hills Community Outreach’s food pantry. Sponsors for the dance included Poff PTO, Wildwood Sports Complex, Katie’s Clay Studio, Caliente...
Millvale kicks off summer with bike rally
Millvale is slated to celebrate the start of summer with its family-friendly Rally on Grant: Summer Kickoff Party & Bike Rally featuring bicycle safety information, bike and helmet giveaways for resident children, entertainment, crafts and refreshments. The Millvale Borough, Millvale Community Library, Millvale Community Development Corp. and Millvale Borough Bike...
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: • Cocktails & Cuisine fundraiser supports Crisis Center North • North Hills preliminary budget...
Alle-Kiski Valley pools dive into the summer season
Four swimming pools across the Alle-Kiski Valley dive into their summer seasons with Saturday openings. For Springdale Township’s Bouquet Park Pool, it took a successful $20,000 fundraising campaign to make this season happen. Pool officials had been worried they would have to scrap the summer season and file for bankruptcy...
Pirates and Allegheny Health Network team up for ‘Catch for Cancer’
Bring you glove for some baseball on the field at PNC Park. The annual Catch for Cancer event is from 8:30 a.m. to noon on June 1. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Allegheny Health Network will host a baseball skills workshop with the opportunity to meet Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon and...
Aldi recalls flour for potential E. coli contamination
The Aldi grocery chain has recalled five-pound bags of all-purpose Baker’s Corner flour it sold in Pennsylvania and 10 other states because of possible contamination with E. coli bacteria. The recall applies to all lots of the five-pound flour sacks with any “best if used by” date that bear the...
Two teens shot in Stowe in stable condition, no suspects
Two teens shot Friday evening in Stowe are recovering at local hospitals, police said. Stowe police responded to reports of gunfire at the 700 block of Benwood Avenue shortly after 7:30 p.m. Allegheny County officials said officers discovered an 18-year-old male shot in the face. He was transported to an...
Allegheny County GOP chief D. Raja steps down
The Allegheny County GOP’s chief is stepping down months after losing a bid for the state Senate. D. Raja, chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, on Friday submitted his resignation, effective June 29 or sooner. Committee leaders credited Raja with providing “critical ground support for the election of President...
Man on cross-country lawn mowing tour for veterans visits Pittsburgh region
Rodney Smith was in Charleston, W.Va., hoping to come to Pittsburgh. He wanted to mow a lawn for a veteran. For free. By Tuesday, he had found someone, a Gulf War vet named Kenneth Morton who had spent 20 years in the Army and served in Operation Desert Storm. Smith...
McKees Rocks Amber Alert lifted for 4 children
An Amber Alert has been lifted for four children reportedly taken from McKees Rocks, state police said. The children were reportedly abducted Friday by a 28-year-old man, police said. Police said they were last seen around 4:31 p.m. on along Carson Street in McKees Rocks. State police tweeted that the...
Deer Lakes High School prom 2019
Deer Lakes High School had its prom Friday night. Here is a photo gallery of the highlights....
Roxian returns as entertainment hub in McKees Rocks
On a warm, sunny spring day, three guys who grew up in McKees Rocks returned to the place where they enjoyed hours upon hours of entertainment. As they stood Tuesday in front of the shining, newly refurbished Roxian Theatre, the memories came rushing back. “Back then (the early 50s) they...
Armstrong County creates court program to help veterans get back on trackVideo
Armstrong County veterans who are accepted into a new court program after running afoul of the law will be expected to do what they did while in uniform: follow orders and work hard to accomplish a mission. In this case, the mission is for veterans to get their life back...
Ex-Station Square nightclub manager guilty of more federal drug crimes
A former Station Square nightclub manager has pleaded guilty in federal court on a cocaine charge. Vernon Jackson, 49, of Pittsburgh, is set to be sentenced Sept. 10 by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on one criminal count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Authorities said Jackson, who managed the...
Gov. Wolf applauds Pennsylvanians for successful ‘1-4-3 Day’
Gov. Tom Wolf lauded Pennsylvanians for their acts of kindness the day after “1-4-3 Day” in honor of Fred Rogers. The day was held in honor of Rogers, who used the numbers 1-4-3 to represent the letters in the words “I love you.” May 23 is also the 143rd day...
Memorial Day observances planned
Following are some Memorial Day observances planned in the area: Bovard Monday, 10:30 a.m., ceremony at honor roll next to Bovard Volunteer Fire Company on Jefferson Street; Featured speaker: Retired Greensburg police chief and Vietnam veteran Walter J. “Wally” Lyons Greensburg VFW Post 33 Monday, 11 a.m., ceremony at Westmoreland...
Gateway Health Plan to lay off 100 workers in Western Pa., West Virginia
Gateway Health Plan is laying off 100 people in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia in July because one of its clients opted not to renew state-managed Medicaid contracts, officials said Friday. The Downtown Pittsburgh-headquartered insurance company filed a WARN notice with the state Department of Labor and Industry alerting officials...
YWCA Westmoreland seeks inspiring nominees for Rising Star Award
The YWCA Westmoreland County is looking for nominations of professional, inspiring women for its annual Rising Star Award. Nominations will be accepted through May 31. The Rising Star Award is for Westmoreland County women 35 or younger who have been successful in her career and have helped others, particularly other...
Burrell School District proposes 2.9% property tax hike
Burrell School District’s $32.5 million preliminary budget for next school year calls for a 2.9% increase in property taxes. If the school board approved the proposed 2.8 mill increase, the owner of a home assessed at $22,500 who currently pays $2,159 in taxes would see their annual bill go up...
Parent sues Gateway administrator
Editor’s note: A story in the May 30 print edition of the Times Express incorrectly linked Gateway School District parent Janette Beighel’s children to allegations by another parent - Tammy Aikins - that Aikins’ child was being bullied. ••• A Gateway parent and former teacher’s aide has sued the school...
