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2 arrested after Monessen police seize ‘significant amount’ of suspected heroin, 4 guns
Monessen police arrested two people Friday after seizing a “significant amount” of suspected heroin and four handguns during a raid at an address where a man was fatally shot in June. Authorities served a search warrant at a Summit Avenue apartment just after 6 a.m. in connection with a drug...
Hempfield’s Bovard neighborhood to be checked for mine subsidence
Several homes in the Bovard neighborhood of Hempfield could be prone to mine subsidence, according to the Department of Environmental Protection. Officials believe between 60 and 80 homes in the Bovard area could be located in a subsidence prone area, according to agency spokeswoman Lauren Fraley. Mine subsidence occurs when...
2 charged in Monroeville kidnapping plead not guiltyVideo
Two men pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing March 1 after being charged in the February kidnapping of a Monroeville woman and demanding $50,000 and four pounds of marijuana from her son. All charges against Justice J. McCallum, 24, of Penn Hills and Derrick D. Duke, 25, of Swissvale...
U.S. Steel appeals enforcement order aimed at reducing pollutionVideo
U.S. Steel is appealing an enforcement order issued by the Allegheny County Health Department, arguing the required actions and deadlines “would place the safety of our employees and local communities at risk.” The Thursday order required Mon Valley Works facilities — which include Clairton Coke Works in Clairton, Edgar Thomson...
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to hold Southern Beltway meeting
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is holding a community meeting Tuesday to provide details about the final phase of construction related to its Southern Beltway project. The final section of work will extend the highway, designated Toll 576, about 3 miles through Cecil and South Fayette. Construction is expected to cost...
Text messages’ meaning debated in sex assault trial of Pittsburgh restaurateurVideo
The attorney for a former Pittsburgh restaurant owner charged with sexual assault had only one question after the jury watched surveillance footage Friday that prosecutors say shows the man slowly, but surely, following the alleged victim and her friends to their cars six blocks away. He wanted to know if...
Ceremony to honor local Vietnam veterans
Local Vietnam veterans will have the opportunity to be honored as the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War approaches. In a collaboration between Congressman Conor Lamb, who represents Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District, and the Vietnam War 50th Commemoration, a program developed by the Department of Defense, officials are searching for...
Bail set for Hempfield man accused of marijuana dealing
A Hempfield man accused by police of having more than 50 of pounds of marijuana at his home could get out of jail to await trial — if he comes up with half a million dollars. District Judge Mark Mansour set bond at a total of $500,000 in two cases...
Wind storm outages dwindling; some businesses restored Thursday
Most of the estimated 121 West Penn Power customers in Westmoreland County without electricity were expected to have power by the end of the day Friday, the utility said. Most of the outages are leftovers from Sunday’s wind storm, although a few were added from overnight weather that dropped 2...
Work out with Philadelphia Eagle, former Pitt Panther star, Avonte Maddox
Sports enthusiasts have a chance to work out with Philadelphia Eagle and former Pitt Panther defensive back Avonte Maddox. He is scheduled to lead a class at Indiana Township’s Tribe412 Fitness on March 9. The special session begins at 10 a.m. with a Full House class – interval circuit training...
Police seize $20K in heroin, stolen gun in Rankin bust
Authorities seized close to 40 bricks of heroin and a stolen gun while serving a search warrant early Friday morning in Rankin. Police arrested Mychael Reid, 33, and Brandon Coleman, 21, after executing the search warrant at an apartment in the Hawkins Village housing complex. Authorities said they seized 38...
Competitive youth skier snags state championship
A Franklin Regional student and Western Pennsylvania Race Club skier won a state skiing championship for his age bracket at Seven Springs Feb. 23-24. Torin Pottinger, 13, won the slalom and giant slalom race events over the weekend, earning him the top spot in the state for earning the most...
Where to find Lenten fish fries in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Fish fries are scheduled throughout the Valley on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent, including: Allegheny Township Markle Volunteer Fire Department, 470 Joyce St., 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Good Friday. All-you-can-eat dinner buffet. Apollo New Life Baptist Church, 319 N. Second St., 4 to 8 p.m. Ash Wednesday...
Troopers: Indiana Co. man wrecked stolen vehicle, tried to steal good Samaritan’s car
An Indiana County man is accused of attempting to steal the car of a good Samaritan who came to his aid after discovering him lying bloody along a rural highway Thursday, according to state police. Brandon H. Wolfe, 19, of Glen Campbell, was arrested and charged with driving under the...
Fabric artist Tina Williams Brewer provokes emotion, conversation with quilts
Cooper-Siegel Community Library was a fitting venue for Tina Williams Brewer to talk about her quilts as each one is a narrative in fabric. Her creations carry a title and have a theme, like literary masterpieces. A lecture on Feb. 23 for about two dozen attendees was a chance to...
5 bakeries you may not have heard of but need to try
There’s something sweet about a trip to a bakery. The parking woes at the new Oakmont Bakery are a testament to that, as people flock to the new location in search of the fresh-baked goodness that’s made there. But Oakmont’s not the only shop in the region that’s worthy of...
Westmoreland County coroner reports highest caseload in department history in 2018
The Westmoreland County Coroner’s office responded to the highest caseload in the department’s history last year, according to Deputy Coroner Joshua Zappone. The coroner’s 2018 annual report — officially released Friday — shows about a 50-case increase since 2017, marking a gradual increase in cases since 2008. Of the 2,875...
Boil water advisory remains in effect for 4 Pittsburgh neighborhoods
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Friday morning lifted a boil water advisory for two city neighborhoods impacted by a broken water main, but it remains in effect for four West End communities. About 1,700 customers in Crafton Heights, Elliott, Ridgemont and Westwood should continue flushing tap water and boiling...
No new deal from latest New Kensington-Arnold teacher talks
Teachers in New Kensington-Arnold School District will continue working without a contract through at least April 11. Negotiations between the district and the New Kensington-Arnold Education Association held Thursday did not produce an agreement, according to association spokesman Phil Cope, and the next bargaining session isn’t scheduled until April 11....
Trib offering free access to e-editions
Because of technical difficulties during the printing process, readers in the Alle-Kiski Valley did not receive the Tribune-Review Valley News Dispatch edition on Friday. The Trib apologizes and regrets the inconvenience. The Trib on Friday is offering free access to its e-editions, allowing readers to view either of the company’s...
County police investigating shooting of woman in Clairton
A 60-year-old woman was shot multiple times while answering a knock at the door of her Clairton home early Friday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. Multiple calls were made to 911 around 4:20 a.m. about shots fired in the 600 block of Large Avenue, followed by a report about...
Unity-Trestle Road in Plum reopened
A portion of Unity-Trestle Road in Plum, which had been closed today for waterline work, has reopened. Also known as Unity-Center Road, it had been closed between Universal and Old Leechburg roads. That is in the area where the road passes over the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The road had been expected...
Franklin Township sanitary authority board moves March meeting
The Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority has shifted its March meeting to an earlier date. The authority board typically meets on the third Thursday of the month. The March meeting will take place on Monday, March 18. At its February meeting, the board approved the sale of 2019 bonds to...
‘The Legend of Georgia McBride’ play extends run in Braddock
People apparently can’t get enough of this Elvis impersonator. “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” play is extending its run at Barebones Black Box Theater in Braddock. The play was supposed to end March 10 and will now run through March 17. “Every original scheduled show had sold out,” said Patrick...
Crews responding to fire at Penn Hills storage business
Crews were responding to a fire at a storage center on Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills Friday morning. The fire at Atlas Self Storage in the 6400 block of Saltsburg, near Stotler Road, was reported just before 6 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. As of about 7:30...
