Westmoreland transit authority, union strike new 3-year labor deal
Westmoreland County Transit Authority board members last week ratified a three-year labor deal with the union that represents nearly 50 bus drivers and mechanics. The deal ends what had been contentious negotiations over the past five months that had seen one proposed deal scuttled by a vote of rank-and-file members...
Intern joins ranks of Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie has brought on an intern to focus on social work. Matthew Loughran said he is excited to start in the postion of Social Work Intern at the library. He is working toward a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) degree at...
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly’s task force says Trump assassination attempt was preventable
Firsthand accounts from law enforcement officials at the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler County detail a critical lack of communication, according to a report released by a congressional task force. The shooting by gunman Thomas Crooks grazed Trump’s ear, injured two men and killed...
In brief: North Allegheny area events, week of Oct. 21, 2024
Halloween in Bradford Woods Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company will host a Halloween event on Oct. 25. Wear your favorite costume and meet for trunk-or-treat at 6:15 p.m. at Bradford Woods Community Church, 4836 Wexford Run Road. A parade begins at 6:30, ending at the Fire Hall for snacks, music...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 21, 2024
Plum Council approves hire, resignation Plum Council approved hiring one employee and the resignation of another at its Oct. 16 meeting. The borough made a conditional employment offer to Tyler Smith, for a skilled laborer position in public works. He would be paid $32.56 per hour, borough Manager David Soboslay...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Oct. 21, 2024
Community welcome to block party Oct. 26 The Hebron Community Center is hosting a Community Block Party in conjunction with the Penn Hills Partnership from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at the center, 10460 Frankstown Road. The event will feature a chili cook-off, a glow-in-the-dark free-throw basketball challenge and...
Woman killed in Donegal Township crash
A 23-year-old woman was killed late Sunday in a crash in Donegal Township, Washington County. The victim was identified as Alyssa Hutchison of Washington, Pa., by Coroner Tim Warco’s office. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. on Route 40 when the motorcycle Hutchison was riding was hit by a...
Morning Roundup: CMU officer injured during Trump motorcade; Code Orange Air Quality Day issued
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Oct. 22: CMU officer injured in Trump motorcade A Carnegie Mellon University police officer was injured in a crash while en route with Donald Trump’s motorcade to Acrisure Stadium on Sunday. The motorcycle officer hit a curb on...
Jury weighs credibility of key witness in 2021 Larimer homicide
Dennis Alexander was there when Robert Agurs was shot at a Pittsburgh gas station in 2021. The bullet came from Alexander’s gun. The getaway vehicle was Alexander’s rental SUV. But two other men — Michael James and Randall Jones — were charged with criminal homicide. As a jury began deliberating...
The Stroller, Oct. 21, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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In brief: Herald area events for the week of Oct. 21, 2024
Indiana Township to present budget Nov. 13 Indiana Township officials are expected to present their proposed 2025 budget at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Town Hall, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd. Supervisors are expected to approve its advertisement later that evening. Township Manager Dan Anderson said no real estate tax hike...
Flight 93 exhibit focuses on continuing physical, mental toll on 9/11 survivors, responders
It took years for Ginny Barnett to come to emotional terms with scenes of trauma she encountered in Shanksville and New York City when she responded as a Red Cross volunteer in the wake of 9/11. “The first time I looked at the crash site here, I started to break...
Exchange students contribute to fabric of Western Pennsylvania as they experience American culture
When a colleague asked Deer Lakes Spanish teacher Josh Destein if he knew anyone who could host an exchange student from Spain, he jokingly said he could. “I’m single and I have a little house,” he said. “Her face lit up. She got so excited. My little joke turned into...
‘Trump’s a bonus’: Steelers fans carry on family traditions, say football comes first
Steelers fans tailgating Sunday evening outside Acrisure Stadium before the nationally televised game against the New York Jets didn’t seem to mind a little politics mixed into the evening. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, was in the Steel City in a stadium suite the day after hosting...
Faces of the Valley: Retired Burrell teacher, Harrison couple help find lost dogs
Monica Young knows what it feels like when a dog goes missing. Fifteen years ago, while vacationing on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, her 5-year-old basset hound, Bullett, got away. Luckily, after 22 hours, he came back on his own. “I didn’t like how that felt,” she said. “It was a...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Oct. 10-16, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...
Elon Musk town hall event fills McKees Rocks theater in support of Trump campaign
Elon Musk told an Allegheny County audience Sunday that democracy is in peril. Musk brought his super PAC sponsored tour through Pennsylvania to the Roxian Theater in McKees Rocks to enlist support for former President Donald Trump and promote voter registration and mail-in balloting ahead of the November election and...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 20, 2024
Bellevue Arkham Real Estate LLC sold property at 31 S Euclid Ave. to Kimberly Obrien for $252,250. Megan Bauer Christ sold property at 538 Teece Ave. to Andrew and Jasmine Churchill for $353,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1323 Adrian Drive to Mohit Karir and Anupriya Gala...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 20, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Lorie Cuccaro sold property at 14 Barton Drive to Andrew Doyle and Rochelle Cohn for $299,900. Christine Clifton sold property at 19 Barton Drive to William and Kimi Gorman for $190,000. Forest Hills Richard Koch sold property at 120 Parise Road to Barbara Rosner trustee for $365,000....
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 20, 2024
Fox Chapel Chad Crosby sold property at 510 Dorseyville Road to Jacob Iellimo and Ruth Bender for $699,900. Indiana Edward McCague III sold property at 830 Dorseyville Road to Indiana Trials L.P. for $445,000. James Osell sold property at 1942 Fox Chapel Road to Indiana Trails L.P. for $1,410,900. Hidden...
The Stroller, Oct. 20, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Garbage hauling will cost West Deer residents 34% more next year
Residents of West Deer will be paying 34% more to have their garbage picked up next year. The township supervisors voted unanimously to approve a three-year garbage hauling contract with County Hauling of Belle Vernon. With the new agreement, residents will pay $32.25 per month in 2025, which is an...
Sand blasting saves historic Tredway Trail landmark from graffiti; charges filed
It wasn’t easy, but Allegheny Township public works crews have managed to remove graffiti sprayed in September on a historic oil distillery along the Tredway Trail. Crews first tried pressure washing with an environmentally safe cleaner. “It didn’t do a thing,” said Roger Schwarz, public works superintendent. “I don’t know...
Former Scottdale Council candidate challenges Davanzo in 58th state House race
After losing a seat on Scottdale Council by a marble last year, Cherri Rogers is challenging four-year incumbent state Rep. Eric Davanzo on Nov. 5. Rogers, 56, of Scottdale, comes to the political arena with more than 30 years of experience as a nurse, including four years as a school...
Sustainability focus of spruced-up courtyard at middle school in Lower Burrell
Elizabeth Hartman gave her eighth grade students at Charles A. Huston Middle School a task at the beginning of this school year: create a sustainable space in a neglected courtyard at the Lower Burrell school. “We wanted to engineer the space to be more sustainable,” she said. “I wanted there...
