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Police: Man shot during street fight in Mount Oliver

A street fight late Monday in Mount Oliver left one man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Allegheny County police. A 20-year-old victim was listed in stable condition at a Pittsburgh hospital, Lt. Ken Ruckel said. His name has not been released. The incident happened at 10:34 p.m. on Margaret...
Helltown Brewing cans hit store shelves

Four varieties of beer from Westmoreland County-based Helltown Brewing are now available on store shelves in 12-ounce cans, the craft brewery announced. Six- and 12-packs of four beers became available Monday in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania: • Buffy Hazy IPA • Hop Frenzy IPA • Idle Hands Double IPA •...
Ross Township fire marshal: Power strip set sofa ablaze

A Ross Township couple escaped safely from their home early Tuesday after smoke alarms alerted them to an electrical fire in the living room of their Spruce Valley Drive home, according to authorities. The family’s dog also got out of the house, but their cat did not survive, according to...
Penn Hills man killed in motorcycle wreck on Homestead Grays Bridge

Investigators believe a motorcyclist was speeding before he crashed and was killed Tuesday on the Homestead Grays Bridge, according to Allegheny County police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Gary Lamont Butler Jr., 41, of Penn Hills. The incident happened at 12:24 a.m. Tuesday and involved...
Bridgeville woman authors book on vocational grieving

Bridgeville resident Rebekah Colson recently published “Walking A Mile in Someone Else’s Shoes: Vocational Grieving, Transition and Recovery.” She conducted many telephone interviews and traveled all around Pittsburgh talking to people to form the background of her book. She became interested in this topic as she listened to friends’ stories...
Deer Lakes singing, dancing to the strains of ABBA in ‘Mamma Mia’

Deer Lakes High School drama students are preparing to transport the audience to Greece with their performance of “Mamma Mia.” The musical takes place in Greece and tells the story of Sophie and Donna. Sophie is getting married and wants her dad to walk her down the aisle, but has...
Penn Township EMS responders benefit from Eagle Scout project

James Sullenberger of North Huntingdon didn’t know his Eagle Scout project would impact more than 2,000 lives annually. But a simple project like building new shelves in the Penn Township Ambulance Association’s locker room, along with a jacket and helmet rack and dressing bench in the ambulance bay is helping...
NHCO food pantry relocating to Millvale

North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) is relocating its Millvale food pantry from Christ Lutheran Church to the Millvale Community Center’s first floor. The new location will open April 17. Maria Christina, NHCO Millvale outreach manager, said that the nonprofit opened its original Millvale office at Christ Lutheran Church in 1993;...
Plum woman accused of punching, kicking Vandergrift police is Megan’s Law offender

A 41-year-old Plum woman registered as a sex offender under Megan’s Law is accused of assaulting two Vandergrift police officers on Sunday. Candy Yockey of Ivory Avenue is accused of punching one officer and kicking another when they responded to a report of a woman bleeding from her mouth along...
Latrobe tries parking restrictions near elementary school

Parking restriction signs soon will go up as part of an effort to help ease traffic concerns at Latrobe Elementary School. City council approved a trial that will prohibit parking on the south side of Cherry Street for the block between Ligonier and Pine streets, and on the north side...
Hempfield Area School District wants students to consider trade schools

Hempfield Area School Board members are trying to find a balance between college-bound students and those who enter the trades. By increasing access to internships, job shadowing and apprenticeships, officials are hoping to open doors for students in areas they wouldn’t previously have considered. “There are, maybe, some students who...
Norwin opposes Sheetz beer sales near North Huntingdon school

Norwin School Board is expected to vote next week to oppose Sheetz Inc.’s plans to sell alcohol at its convenience store across the street from one of the district’s elementary schools. Barbara Viola, board president, said there is a board consensus to oppose Sheetz’s plans to sell alcohol at its...
Plum man saved by family, first responders after cardiac arrest

One day in February, after having worked a shift at Hillview Motors in Greensburg, Kevin Warner didn’t feel well, so he lay down. The Plum resident woke up three days later at UPMC Presbyterian, having gone into cardiac arrest. “I knew I was having some type of SVT event,” Warner...
New robotics program slated for Hempfield middle schools

A grant awarded to the Hempfield Area School District will help build its Science Technology Engineering and Math program in the middle schools. The district was awarded $35,000 as part of Gov. Tom Wolf’s PASmart grants. The money will be used to build the robotics program at Harrold, Wendover and...
REO Speedwagon performs at the Palace TheatreVideo

REO Speedwagon kicked off Monday night at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg with “Don’t Let Him Go”. The crowd cheered as they took the stage, and began to quietly sing along with the band....
Watershed association seeks donations for Kiski River trout stockings

The Kiski River might not be a designated trout water, but the Kiski Watershed Association is seeking donations to stock the river with the popular fish. The association has raised almost enough money from local businesses for one stocking in about mid-May, according to John Linkes, a member of the...

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