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3 Forest Hills homes damaged by fire, firefighter hurt
Fire damaged three homes in Forest Hills overnight Tuesday after flames spread from one home to another on Elmore Road. A couple and six children escaped one of the burning homes, according to Peter Shovlin, the father of one homeowner. Firefighters responded to the scene shortly before 11:30 p.m. Monday,...
Cold night falls short of record; rain, storms return Wednesday
The Pittsburgh area came within a couple degrees of setting a new record low temperature Tuesday morning. The temperature at Pittsburgh International Airport, where the official measurements are made, was down to 43 degrees as of around 6 a.m. Tuesday, National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Kennedy said. That’s just shy...
St. Ursula Parish festival annual favorite
The unofficial start of summer in Hampton is the annual St. Ursula Parish Festival. Despite unpredictable weather, the community turnout was quite large....
Creek awash with memories of childhood fun
“Where Go the Boats?” was of my favorite poems when I was small, an early indication of a lifelong fascination with creeks. “Away down the river, a hundred miles or more, other little children shall bring my boats ashore,” appropriately describes the feeling young children have whenever they are presented...
Number of Pennsylvania babies treated for drug exposure levels off, report shows
After spiking for more than a decade, the rate of Pennsylvania newborns hospitalized for drug withdrawal at birth leveled off and remained stable for the last two years, a new report reveals. The report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council said Pennsylvania babies were hospitalized for Neonatal Abstinence...
Greensburg council takes next step to dissolve Historic and Architectural Review Board
Greensburg City Council has taken the next step in its plan to dissolve the city’s Historic and Architectural Review Board. Council will introduce an ordinance at Monday’s meeting to dissolve HARB. Last month, council unanimously voted to have the city solicitor draft an ordinance to abolish the board. Mayor Robert...
Fawn pet resort treats animals like familyVideo
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. Years spent working in the pet food industry forced...
Penn Hills residents voice concerns about school district’s financial plan
Penn Hills School District residents voiced their concerns about a proposed recovery plan designed to bring the financially struggling district back into the black. Proposed tax increases and finding alternative means to fix the debt crisis were among the main discussion points of a town hall meeting at the high...
PennDOT honors 2 Uniontown employees for excellence
Two staff members at PennDOT’s District 12 headquarters in Uniontown were among 30 recipients of the department’s annual Star of Excellence awards presented Monday in Harrisburg. Uniontown residents Gary V. Ferrari Jr., senior civil engineer supervisor, and Jay Ofsanik, safety press officer, were among PennDOT employees from across the state...
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...
