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Fire Rescue & EMS Expo at the Monroeville Convention Center continues Sunday
Firefighters and EMS personnel who want the latest gear and equipment, and folks looking to see what can be used during an emergency response can do both under one roof this weekend. The 32nd annual Pittsburgh Fire Rescue & EMS Expo is underway at the Monroeville Convention Center. Volunteer fire...
2 injured in 3-car crash on West Carson Street
Two women were injured in a three-car crash on West Carson Street near Telford Street on Saturday. One car rolled over and the driver was trapped inside. She was extricated by the EMS rescue crew. Pittsburgh’s Zone 6 officers and EMS responded to the crash around 4:50 p.m., Pittsburgh Public...
New Stanton watchmaker brings history back to lifeVideo
Tom Theis is huddled over a workbench, delicately repairing a Cartier wristwatch. One hand holds a screwdriver, the other uses a pair of tweezers to keep the screwdriver turning straight as he twists in screws — so small that if they fell on the ground, they might never be found....
Norwin library to host Women of Ireland Cultural Program
Some famous and not-so-famous Irish foremothers will be discussed during the Women of Ireland Cultural Program at 6 p.m. March 14 at the Norwin Public Library, Caruthers Lane, Irwin. Donna Jordan of North Huntingdon, who has conducted extensive research into her family’s heritage in Scotland and Ireland, will presented the...
Several inches of snow expected for Pittsburgh region
The winter storm expected to blanket much of Southwestern Pennsylvania with 4 to 6 inches of snow was downgraded Sunday to 1 to 3 inches of snow during the day and an additional 1 to 2 inches between midnight and 2 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service in Moon said...
IUP professor announces candidacy for Allegheny Township supervisor seat
Michael Korns, a member of the Kiski Valley Republican Committee and professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, announced he was running for Allegheny Township supervisor. There are three seats on the Board of Supervisors with Supervisor Joseph Ferguson’s seat expiring in December. A township resident for 25 years, Korns earned...
5 most expensive houses on the market in Oakmont
There are 38 homes listed for sale in Oakmont, according to Zillow.com. Here are the five most expensive: 1. 907 Woodland Ave., 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms: $949,000. It was originally listed for sale at $1.05 million on Feb. 7, 2018. It fell to its current listing price Aug. 23. 2....
Greensburg seeks new recreation program manager
Greensburg is looking for a new program manager for its recreation department. Previous manager Frank Lehman retired this month after 35 years with the department. “He’s been a figure within our community for so long, and he’s very well respected, and has done a lot for recreation here,” said City...
Derry Twp. man loses $2,200 to credit card fraud
An elderly Derry Township man was defrauded of $2,198 from Dec. 3 through Feb. 22 when a woman is suspected of using his credit card to buy pre-paid Visa cards at the Latrobe Shop ‘n Save and Giant Eagle supermarkets nine times, state police at Greensburg said. The woman had...
Rostraver man loses 3rd appeal of life sentence for murder
A Westmoreland County judge on Friday rejected the appeal of a Rostraver man serving a life prison term for the 2015 murder of his sister’s boyfriend. Billy Ray Boggs Jr., 52, has, for the last three years, sought to withdraw his guilty plea to a count of first-degree murder for...
Plum School District warns parents of internet ‘Momo Challenge’
A social media challenge that is either a new form of cyber bullying or simply a hoax has prompted the Plum Borough School District to issue a warning about the “Momo Challenge,” which encourages students to commit dangerous and potentially violent acts. The Momo Challenge uses text messages or social...
Officials search for cause of fire that killed a Charleroi man
A 62-year-old Charleroi man who used oxygen tanks to aid his breathing was killed early Saturday morning in a fire, a fire official said. A Charleroi firefighter found James Harbaugh unresponsive lying in the backyard of his two-story house at 118 R. Fallowfield Ave., fire Chief Robert Whiten said. The...
Man identified in fatal Derry Twp. crash
A 77-year-old Blairsville man was killed Friday afternoon in a head-on collision along Route 217 in Derry Township, state police at Greensburg said. Robert L. Cochran of Indiana Avenue was killed when his southbound sport-utility vehicle was hit by a northbound vehicle as it approached the area of Curnow Drive...
Jeannette Legion will mark 100th year with dinner, music
Jeannette American Legion Post 344 will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a March 16 dinner. Doors will open at 5 p.m. at the post hall, a former movie theater at 109 S. Fifth St., Jeannette. The $30 cost includes dinner, catered by local restaurant DeNunzio’s, at about 7 p.m., and...
‘More that you read, more that you learn’: Read Across America celebrates Dr. Seuss, children literacy
Saturday marks the annual date for Read Across America, an awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2 — the birthday of beloved children’s book author Dr. Seuss. Here are some facts and figures about Dr. Seuss, the program and childhood literacy:...
Port Authority ConnectCard upgrades set for next week; riders urged to load money now
The Port Authority of Allegheny County’s ConnectCard payment system will be inaccessible to most transit riders for at least two days next week, officials said. Officials are urging customers either to load more cash or credit to their cards by Tuesday, or be prepared to pay fares in cash. Starting...
Pine-Richland senior recognized by CMU for prize-winning essay
Pine-Richland High School senior Taryn Douglas turned her personal experience with moving into new communities into a prize-winning essay for Carnegie Mellon University’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards. The annual competition is sponsored by the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Center for Student Diversity and...
Pine-Richland has rich American Field Service history
The world came to Pine-Richland in February. Several American Field Service (AFS) students, who are attending area schools, converged on the high school and middle school campuses. Students from France, Germany, Chile, Argentina, Libya and Pakistan, just to name a few, spoke to middle and high school students about their...
Video: The Herald news highlights for the week of Feb. 25Video
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of Feb. 25: • Fox Chapel trails ready for spring despite heavy 2018 damage • Sharpsburg named Animal Friends’ 1st Compassionate Community • Fox Chapel considering $5 million public works facility • Aspinwall hires consultant...
Exploring the life of Sen. John McCain both informative, remarkable
On the final Sunday afternoon of February, the Bridgeville Area Historical Society welcomed back Dr. John Aupperle for his annual visit and was rewarded with another informative and entertaining presentation. Aupperle was profoundly impressed by the significance of Sen. John McCain’s remarkable life when it was celebrated by his funeral...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • North Hills OKs plan to move 6th graders into middle school building •...
Allegheny Valley School music and choral students going to Walt Disney World
The Allegheny Valley School Board recently approved trips for students and staff in the school’s music and choral programs. Headlining the trips is the 2019-2020 fall band and choir trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., from Nov. 28 through Dec. 3. The cost for each...
Top 5 most expensive homes on the market in Plum
There are 152 homes listed for sale in Plum, according to Zillow.com. Here are the five most expensive: 1. 250 McKim Drive, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms: $535,250. It was listed for sale Jan. 21. 2. 3903 New Texas Road, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms: $495,000. It was originally listed for sale...
Police looking for 2 men suspected in Washington County shooting
A man was shot and wounded at about 9 p.m. along South Main Street in Ellsworth in Washington County. A Washington County 911 supervisor said the man was being treated for a gunshot wound. State police are looking for a silver Toyota with two men inside. The possible suspects were...
Vacant house in Jeannette catches fire for 2nd time in 2 years
A vacant house on South Seventh Street caught fire Friday for the second time in two years. Jeannette Fire Capt. Joe Matijevic is not interested in returning for a third. “I’m hoping we can get it demolished,” Matijevic said Friday night as fire crews cleaned up the scene on the...
