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Highlands student reads between 100 and 200 books a year just for funVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. Lucas Witt sees life mostly in black and white, like the words on a printed page. That’s because the Highlands High School junior can often be found with a book...
Bloomfield SWAT situation ends peacefully
A SWAT situation in Bloomfield ended peacefully Sunday, Pittsburgh police said. Officers closed a portion of Liberty Avenue after a man threatened to hurt himself and others, saying he had a cache of weapons, said Chris Togneri, a police spokesman. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. in the 4500...
Some Washington Township residents could get hit with stormwater fees
Washington Township supervisors expanded the powers of the Municipal Authority of Washington Township to handle stormwater projects. While the authority has jurisdiction over sewage issues, supervisors voted unanimously last week to allow the authority to also deal with stormwater projects. The township is making the change as part of an...
Hampton senior named ‘Science Talent Search’ scholar
Hampton senior Kerollos “Kero” Kamel forgot about a prestigious science award he earned earlier this year, until a ceremony at the high school May 9 in which he and recipients of other awards were honored. “Since I was named a Regeneron (Science Talent Search) Scholar in January, the recognition began...
When the woods ‘spring’ to life
Is there any spot on the earth that compare with Western Pennsylvania on a warm, sunny spring day? One such day can make up for all the depressing days of “Pittsburgh gray” skies that preceded it. This spring has been particularly spectacular, perhaps because it came a little later than...
Spring recital season takes center stage
Some people hear music and their feet just have to start dancing. This holds true for the local dance studios that will present spring recitals in the coming weeks. • Kathi’s Dance Studio, 535 Baldwin St., Bridgeville, will present its annual show on May 21 at 7 p.m. at South...
Pine-Richland rowers have strong showing in championships
Four northern Allegheny County rowing teams made the finals at the Midwest Scholastic Championships May 11-12 at Dillon Lake, Ohio. Pine-Richland’s best showing came in men’s high school varsity 2x, where seniors Ryan Farbacher and Ranier Spears placed fourth (5:59.889). Other Ram finalists were the men’s high school junior 2x...
Nothing scary about Ligonier Country Market mascot
In recent years, a young woman dressed as a friendly scarecrow has helped keep little ones busy, and educate them, as they visit Ligonier Country Market. Katie Andrews, aka Daisy Mae, is a 14-year-old freshman in the Ligonier Valley School District. From mid-May, when the market opens, until it closes...
Suspect jumps from roof to roof to roof to an alley while trying to elude Pittsburgh police
A man jumped from a second-story roof into an alley while trying to flee Pittsburgh police, police said. The man was in serious condition in a hospital, public safety spokesman Chris Togneri said. Zone 1 officers on patrol at the 3100 block of McClure Avenue spotted a man wanted for...
A field of 9 vying for 6 seats on New Kensington-Arnold School Board
A change in the makeup of the New Kensington-Arnold School Board is inevitable next year, as three incumbents are not seeking another term. There’s also a movement afoot where five newcomers are running together on a Change4NKASD ticket that’s promising an overhaul in the way the school board operates. Change4NKASD...
Lower Burrell’s former solicitor challenging 2 city councilmen for seat
Lower Burrell’s former solicitor is going up against two incumbent councilmen for one of their seats on the Democratic ticket in Tuesday’s primary. There was a show of support on Facebook for Lower Burrell resident and longtime city solicitor Stephen Yakopec Jr. when his contract with the city was in...
In Lower Burrell mayor’s race, attracting business is key issue
A newcomer without political experience is challenging the Lower Burrell’s incumbent mayor for the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary. When John Andrejcik, 60, worked as an official court reporter for Allegheny County Court, he was prohibited from seeking public office. He retired in October, so he is running for mayor....
Allegheny County Police name suspect for Jefferson Hills shooting
Allegheny County Police are accusing a former Clairton man of shooting a 21-year-old woman in the shoulder in Jefferson Hills just after midnight Sunday. Police allege that Andrew Roberts, 27, whose last known address was Clairton, shot the woman in a mobile home community on Stilley Street. The woman was...
Arrest made in Fox Chapel Yacht Club stabbing
Allegheny County Police have made an arrest in the stabbing of 30-year-old man at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club early Sunday. Police accuse Christopher Schmeider, 28, of committing the stabbing during an argument just after 3 a.m. Sunday. The victim’s wounds were not life-threatening. Schmeider was taken to the Allegheny...
Tarentum police officer saves ducklings trapped in a storm sewer
Tarentum police Officer Kurt Jendrejewski knew what he had to do Sunday morning when it was clear there were ducklings in a storm sewer drain on Corbet Street. After a concerned resident called the police station Jendrejewski showed up to find the mother duck and three of her ducklings frantically...
Saturday fire adds challenges for Upper Burrell family
Chad and Carolyn Clark had replaced the roof and gutters, repainted and remodeled most of their house along scenic Rocky Lane in Upper Burrell. Things were moving ahead until a weekend fire. At about 6 p.m. Saturday, an electrical fire changed plans for the Clark family of five. Everyone got...
Tarentum flea market visitors get bargains, great weatherVideo
Marni Davis got ready early for Tarentum Recreation Board’s first flea market Sunday. “I started setting up at 6:30 a.m.,” said Davis, of East Deer’s Creighton neighborhood. Trash to Treasure was held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of J.G.’s Tarentum Station Grille. Davis has a...
Hoffman Kennels, not volunteer group, hired as Arnold’s dog catcher
Arnold Council has opted to have Hoffman Kennels handle its animal control function instead of Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley. That decision came Tuesday after Gary Hoffman, the kennel owner, addressed council and answered questions about his operation. One thing Hoffman tried to dispel is the notion that he euthanizes...
One injured in Salem Township crash involving car, quad
First responders on Sunday were sent to the scene of a crash involving a vehicle and a quad in Salem Township. A Westmoreland 911 dispatcher said the crash happened just after 3 p.m. in the 2600 block of Route 819. One person, an unknown aged female, was reported to be...
Motorcycle crash leaves person injured in Cook Township
A person was injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon, a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher confirmed. The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. in the 700 block of Bethel Church Road in Cook Township. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash, the dispatcher said. No other information was immediately...
Bicycle rider stuck by car on Mount Washington
A man riding a bicycle in Pittsburgh was sent to an area hospital after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday morning. The crash happened just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of Grandview Avenue and Hallock Street on Mount Washington. The man is stable condition and the cause...
Leslie Odom Jr. draws laughs, inspires during CMU graduation address
It was 16 years ago when Leslie Odom Jr. graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with his whole life ahead of him. Now, coming off of his success as a member of the original “Hamilton” cast, the Tony and Grammy award winning actor and singer returned to CMU on Sunday as...
Westmoreland voters might be using current voting machines for the last time
Tuesday’s primary election might be the last that use the touch-screen voting system that has been in place in Westmoreland County since 2005. The county last week received proposals from four companies to sell new computerized machines that will allow for the generation of a verifiable paper trail to meet...
Westmoreland bus service keeps fares the same despite ridership, revenue drop
Westmoreland County Transit Authority bus fares will remain unchanged as the agency continues to deal with revenue declines related to state funding cuts and the ongoing loss of riders. Authority officials have approved a new $12.4 million operating budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, balanced by the transfer of about...
Youngwood firefighter memorial 5K run raises funds for scholarships
Volunteer firefighter Lance Wentzel was a runner, so it’s only fitting that the Youngwood Hose Company No. 1 and Youngwood Area Business Association hold a 5K run/walk in his honor every year. On Sunday, 127 runners of all ages participated in the fifth annual Jeffrey “Lance” Wentzel 5K Run/Walk along...
