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Dick’s to bring House of Sport concept to Westmoreland Mall

A Dick’s House of Sport planned for the vacant Sears spot at Westmoreland Mall would be the second House of Sport concept store in the Pittsburgh region. It also follows a trend as malls evolve to remain relevant in the wake of the collapse of former retail giants like Sears....
Oklahoma Borough family leans on faith, community after fire ravages home

John Walsh and his family are trying to rebuild their lives from scratch from out of a hotel in Harmar. No one was hurt when a fire gutted their Oklahoma Borough home Saturday, but their two dogs and two cats were killed and nearly all of their possessions were destroyed....
Delmont will lower Athena Drive speed limit to 25 mph

Delmont will officially lower the speed limit on Athena Drive to 25 mph. Council voted 6-1 at its November meeting to reduce the top speed on the stretch of Athena between Freeport Street and the borough line just north of Park Drive. Council President Andy Shissler voted no. Athena is...
Pine-Richland senior named bocce player of month

Pine-Richland High School senior Ben Dudkowski was named the Clearview Federal Credit Union Bocce Player of the Month for November. The program recognizes Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Three Rivers Region’s exceptional athletes and unified partners who demonstrate sportsmanship, teamwork and dedication on and off the bocce court and who promote inclusion...
Hampton police participate in holiday charity campaigns

Hampton police are letting both their hair and their giving spirit grow out this holiday season as they once again participate in multiple holiday charity efforts, including the No Shave and Presents from Police campaigns. For the fourth annual No Shave campaign, Hampton officers including Patrolman Ben Brown are growing...
Hampton resident opens laser-engraving studio in Etna

If you’re looking for the perfect personalized gift this holiday season, look no further than Etna’s new laser engraving and DIY workshop, Maple and Metal. Hampton resident Leslie Michielli opened her laser engraving studio and DIY workshop just a couple weeks before Thanksgiving. Just two weeks after opening, Michielli already...
Ohio man pleads guilty to stalking of Flyleaf singer

An Ohio man jailed since May after he was accused of stalking a singer at her Murrysville home was paroled Monday after he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges. Anthony A. Carpenter, 44, of Rutland, Ohio, had been in jail without bond for more than six months after he was...
Overflowing dumpsters at New Kensington’s Valley Royal Court expected to be emptied

Garbage that’s overflowing from dumpsters at Valley Royal Court in New Kensington will be removed, according to the city, the hauler for the property and the property manager. On Monday, garbage filled and was piled around the apartment complex’s three dumpsters. Two are near Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on Fourth...
Bolivar man pleads guilty to arson, insurance fraud

A Bolivar man serving a 20-year prison sentence for the sexual assault of a child pleaded guilty Monday to burning a vehicle for insurance money in a separate case. Jerry Allen Boring, 60, was ordered to serve a concurrent one- to two-year prison sentence and an additional year on parole...
Allegheny County councilman pitches compromise property tax hike as time ticks down to pass budget

Allegheny County is in the middle of a property tax feud, and one County Council member hopes his proposal finds middle ground as time runs out to finalize a 2025 budget before the end of the year. Last week, Councilman Dan Grzybek, D-Bethel Park, proposed an amendment that would fall...
Pine-Richland psychologist’s son in clinical trial for genetic disorder

On the road from the West Coast back to Western Pennsylvania, Pine-Richland School District psychologist Missy Ramirez received a text message from a friend. “Let me know when you’re coming. Pull off the exit. People want to meet you.” Missy replied to the effect of, huh? “OK, the cat’s out...
Jordan Brown says a murder conviction, later reversed, stole his childhood. A jury will now decide if police wronged him

Jordan Brown lost seven years of his childhood. He spent from ages 11 to 18 in the custody of the state of Pennsylvania, accused — and later convicted — of a murder he maintains he didn’t commit. Now, six years after the state Supreme Court reversed his conviction, Brown is...
2nd station for West Deer EMS expected to shorten response times

West Deer EMS has landed a permanent substation in Indiana Township which is expected to reduce call times for emergency responses, officials said. Director Bill Humes said the move is a boon to his service, which responds to about 3,200 calls a year. That number is up 42% over last...
Millvale lights up the night

At the end of one month and the start of another came temperatures below the freezing point. But that didn’t stand in the way of success for a couple of Millvale Community Development Corp.-supported events. Nov. 30 was Small Business Saturday in the borough, and shoppers didn’t hesitate to check...
Drone with thermal camera used to find fleeing suspect in Harrison

Police used a thermal drone to find a wanted man who escaped an arrest attempt despite being tased in Harrison on Friday, according to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Montae Wheeler, 29, of Harrison and previously of Penn Hills, was arrested on eight outstanding warrants, including two bench warrants...
Plum adding dog walk, changing 5 other events for 2025

Plum is adding a new event and changing others for 2025. Borough Council recently approved the “BoroHaps” schedule for next year. It consists of 11 events from April through December. A new 1-mile dog walking activity, “Walking and Wagging,” will be held once, on May 17. Participants will register their...

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