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Westmoreland County population decrease largest in Pa.
The reality of Westmoreland County’s shrinking population was brought to fruition this week after the U.S. Census Bureau released data showing the county had the largest population decrease in the state. Since 2010, the county has lost over 14,580 people, averaging a decrease of about 1,815 people per year, data...
Washington Pike (Route 50) re-opens after water main is fixed
A stretch of Washington Pike (Route 50) in Scott Township re-opened Saturday after a water main that burst Friday was repaired. The South Hills thoroughfare between Greentree Road and Thoms Run Road re-opened to traffic around 1 p.m., according to Gary Lobaugh, a spokesman for Pennsylvania-American Water Co. The broken...
Strong thunderstorms, hail could hit parts of Western Pennsylvania
Strong thunderstorms capable of producing hail were projected to hit parts of Western Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Moon Township issued special weather statements for several Western Pennsylvania communities, warning that hail up to the size of nickels was possible with the storms. Roadways such as...
Skydiving Easter Bunny brings joy to hundreds of Alle-Kiski Valley familiesVideo
Thousands of people dropped by Golden Rams Stadium and Highlands Middle School on Saturday to enjoy an Easter celebration dipped in unity, worship and fun. The Easter Bunny dropped by, too. Literally. The bunny skydived onto the football field with a rainbow-colored parachute. “I really feel like there’s just certain...
Searching for answers, hope at Mystical Psychic Fair in New KensingtonVideo
Behold, the mystery of life: Past, present and future explained. Some find answers through religion. Others believe it’s all coincidence. Some feel they are gifted with the power to offer explanations, and they do so using metaphysics and mystical traditions that attract people searching for answers. Those searchers were rewarded...
Latrobe woman pushes on 2 years after brain tumor changed her life
Meah Ezykowsky was lying unresponsive in her bed when her mom rushed into their Latrobe home, knowing something was wrong. That morning of March 20, 2017, the family learned Ezykowsky had a record-sized meningioma tumor — a noncancerous mass that will impact more than 32,000 people this year. The grapefruit-sized...
Police: Rain was factor in crash that killed 2 in Indiana County
State police said weather was a factor in a crash Friday that claimed the lives of 17-year-old girl from West Virginia and a 67-year-old Saltsburg man who was a passenger in the sport utility vehicle she was driving on Route 286 in Indiana County. Authorities said Makenzie Marie Deditch, of...
Wardens canvassing in 23 counties for dog licenses, vaccinations through June
The Pennsyvlania Department of Agriculture has announced that state dog wardens will conduct dog license and rabies vaccination checks in 23 counties through June. The program aims to raise awareness of the importance of up-to-date dog licenses, and rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats for the health and safety of...
Bridge inspection will cause delays on New Kensington Bridge, PennDOT says
Inspection activities on the New Kensington Bridge which carries Route 1038 over the Allegheny River in East Deer Township in Allegheny County and New Kensington will cause traffic delays Saturday, according to PennDOT District 11. Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on the bridge until 3 p.m. as crews from The...
East End Brewing’s keg ride around Pittsburgh supports charity
This bike ride has beer at the finish line. On April 27, a group of several hundred bicyclists will leave East End Brewing in Larimer, towing several kegs of beer for the Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride on a several mile course through the city. A keg weighs 170 pounds....
Shaler Area teen qualifies for National Chemistry Olympiad
Shaler Area High School junior Kaitlyn Colucci is one of 13 high school students from the Pittsburgh region to qualify to compete in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad on April 27 at the University of Pittsburgh. She qualified for the national level based on her scores from the regional exam...
Chartiers Valley honored for commitment to music education
Students in Chartiers Valley School District have the opportunity to take music classes from the time they start school until the time they leave. Now, the district is being recognized for its inclusive K-12 program, as the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM) named the district as one of...
Scott couple celebrates 52nd anniversary
Congratulations to Emily and Mike Stasiowski of Scott Township, who celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary on April 29. They are the parents of Stacy Acevedo, Hollie Lambert and Debbie Ault. They are the proud grandparents of Claudia Acevedo, Morgan and Brenna Ault, and Sami and Benny Lambert. Happy 92nd birthday...
Video: The week’s top Fox Chapel area storiesVideo
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of April 15: • Fox Chapel Area junior earns perfect score on AP exam. • St. Margaret opens registration for 31st annual 5k. • Sharpsburg launches streetscape project with work at Chief Guyasuta statue. •...
Create this Hawaiian-style Luau in your back yard
Having a Luau always seems to be the first choice for a picnic or a graduation party, but the thoughts of it are overwhelming. Carol Nardello, chef instructor at CCAC and Northern Tier Library, shares two recipes that can bring Island success to your party. While living in Hawaii for...
Building collapse causes power outage for Duquesne Light customers in Pittsburgh’s North Side
Part of a house under demolition in Pittsburgh’s North Side collapsed onto a road Friday bringing down power lines and starting a few fires. News exchange partners WPXI reported about 60 Duquesne Light customers lost power Friday as a result of the incident around Armandale Street and Garfield Avenue. Crews...
Man rushed to hospital after being struck in South Greensburg hit-and-run
A man was taken to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run Friday night in South Greensburg. The incident occurred after 7:30 p.m. on Broad Street in front of DeGennaro’s Restaurant and Lounge, which the man had patronized immediately before being struck. South Greensburg...
Plum’s preliminary budget has no tax increase despite gap
Plum School District board members are not proposing a tax increase or program cuts despite a deficit in the 2019-20 preliminary budget. Next year’s spending plan still has an estimated $457,000 gap, which officials plan to close through several options by the end of June. “We can still do some...
Norwin to install speed bumps at elementary schools
In an attempt to slow down motorists driving around three of its elementary schools, Norwin will spend $6,200 to install eight speed bumps at those schools this summer. The school board on April 15 awarded Brant’s Asphalt LLC of Hempfield the contract to install four speed bumps at Stewartsville Elementary...
Bench dedicated to late Trafford supporter, restaurant owner
When Renee Cappetta died last July, Trafford not only lost the person who owned and operated the popular Parente’s Ristorante, but the borough lost a big booster. “She did so much for the town. She did all the light-up nights and did the festivals. She gave so much for town,...
Washington Pike (Route 50) shut down in both directions after water pipe bursts
A mainline water pipe burst Friday night in Scott Township, prompting officials to shut down a stretch of Washington Pike (Route 50) in both directions, officials said. The South Hills thoroughfare could remain closed between Raceway Plaza Drive to Thoms Run roads until as late as 6 p.m. Saturday, emergency...
2 injured in Allegheny Township head-on collision
Two people were injured when their car was struck Friday afternoon by a pickup head-on along a windy road in Allegheny Township, officials said. According to the initial investigation, a man and his wife were traveling in a silver four-door car along Markle Road near the Markle Fire Hall when...
Lawrenceville’s Cinderlands Beer to expand to Strip District
Cinderlands Beer in Lawrenceville is expanding to the Strip District. The company said on its website will open a warehouse which will be the destination for familiar brews and classic dishes sometime near the end of April. On Facebook, it said it is quickly expanding with a full scratch kitchen...
Anti-drug group asks Allegheny Valley School Board for support
An organization aiming to bring a dose of reality about drug abuse to young people has asked for the Allegheny Valley School Board’s support. Members of the Allegheny Valley HOPE (Helping Our Peers Everyday) Association outlined a program called the Reality Tour to the board on Monday. HOPE President John...
South Greensburg plans grand opening for playground
The caution tape around the new, 30,000-square-foot playground in South Greensburg will come down Saturday at a grand opening for the $200,000 project. Mayor Kevin Fajt will cut the ribbon to open the playground. Borough officials and volunteers have spent almost two years planning, fundraising and building the playground on...
