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As structures at the former power plant in Springdale continue to be demolished, except the boiler house, some people might have noticed another structure being erected: a fence around the property on Porter Street. “That fence that’s on Porter is a security fence when, eventually, the administration building and wall...

BridgePoint Church plans services dinner BridgePoint Church in Tarentum will have a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at the church, 400 E. Ninth Ave. A fellowship dinner will be afterward. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish to share. For details, call 724-671-7580. Alpha course to explore...

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Because Pennsylvania’s presidential primary is more than a month away, the state’s influence in determining Republican and Democratic nominees for the White House will once again be muted this spring, according to political leaders. Voters in more than a dozen Super Tuesday states cast ballots this week in what were...

Vehicles over 6 tons will be temporarily unable to use a small bridge carrying Old William Penn Highway over Turtle Creek in Murrysville, after the bridge’s weight rating was reduced for the second time in the past few years, according to municipal officials. “It’s an immediate concern and it’s something...

The son of an 80-year-old woman authorities say was killed by a Harrison nurse at Sunnyview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Butler Township said the nursing facility was negligent and reckless in their hiring and handling of the nurse’s behavior, according to a lawsuit. Marguerite A. Laskovich died Jan. 21,...

A Verona woman whose son was killed more than four years ago believes she is entitled to recover damages from the killer’s parents and their marriage counselor, who she claims purposely concealed the murder weapon. Although two lower courts have ruled against T. Lee Rouse in her lawsuit, the Pennsylvania...

Jim Roddey — a North Carolina native living in Pittsburgh and a Republican thriving in a Democratic stronghold — relied on his outsider status as he ascended to the most powerful political position in Allegheny County as its first executive. The man who once sailed with Ted Turner and served...

Samantha Ervin-Upsher kept getting calls recently from a Washington, D.C., number. She assumed they were spam and didn’t answer or call back. But Monday, she finally picked up, and she’s glad she did. Turns out, it was the White House — yes, that White House — with an important question...

Part of Freeport Road between Powers Run Road in O’Hara and the Hulton Bridge in Harmar was closed for two hours Friday afternoon due to a two-vehicle crash. Calls for a crash near the intersection of Freeport and Powers Run roads came in shortly after 4:30 p.m., according to an...

A person driving a motorcycle was injured Friday evening during a collision with a vehicle near the Cozy Inn Cutoff in Murrysville, off of Route 22. Murrysville police and EMS responded to the crash just before 5:30 p.m., according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. One person was injured in the...

An outside administrator will operate Western Pennsylvania nursing homes owned by Bonamour Health Group LLC, according to documents filed in federal court in Pittsburgh. The company owns six nursing homes, including ones in East Huntingdon, Jefferson Hills, Beaver County’s Hopewell Township and Clearfield, Jefferson and McKean counties. Bonamour defaulted on...

An attorney representing the family of a McKeesport man killed in an officer-involved shooting in North Huntingdon said the family has been denied access to police video and audio captured during the Sept. 5 incident. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli on Thursday ruled that the shooting of 30-year-old Dontae...

The Pittsburgh police officer fired for repeatedly using his Taser on a homeless man who died the next day has been reinstated. Keith Edmonds, who was terminated on March 24, 2022, appealed that firing through the city’s police union. On Friday, a neutral arbitrator found that Edmonds should be reinstated,...

A knife was found at Penn Hills High School after an altercation Friday. In a statement posted on the district’s website, administration officials said an altercation broke out at the high school around noon and Penn Hills police responded to the scene. According to the adminstration, the situation was contained...

Pittsburgh police on Friday released its second set of images of a suspect they believe raped a woman in Oakland on Sunday. The suspect, who is seen in black clothing in the photographs, is described as possibly in his 30s, 5-foot-7 and about 150 pounds. He was wearing a black...

An Allegheny County judge on Friday gave the owners of Century III Mall until next month to show good-faith progress in razing the nuisance property or she will move forward with a proceeding that could allow the District Attorney’s Office to take possession and have it demolished with public funds....

Marcia Fuller was relieved Thursday to learn an arrest had been made in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 70 in South Huntingdon that killed her son. For nearly two years, she’s kept a close eye on the investigation into David Ott’s June 19, 2022 death. “It’s just been so hard,”...

Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Friday, March 8, 2024: • Who is going to tear Century III Mall down? The owners of the blighted Century III Mall said in court papers filed this week that they have contracted with a company to raze the property, but they claim...

Westmoreland County’s election board announced a series of changes to polling locations for the April 23 primary. Election Bureau Director Greg McCloskey said a growing reluctance among churches and school districts to serve as host sites for live voting on Election Day had led to a series of changes over...

The Upper Burrell supervisors have paved the way for improvements on three roads this summer. Supervisors awarded contracts on Wednesday to seal coat Michael Drive and Laing Road and do overlay work on Menk Road, said township engineer Mike Moore of Bankson Engineers. Work is to be completed by Sept....

On any given morning, laughter, jokes and smiles fill Grandma B’s Café in the Hill District. The smell of bacon cooking fills the air. A sign on the wall reads “Always Be Grateful.” Customers say they feel the warmth and love when they walk in. The atmosphere truly feels like...

When Derry Area High School football fans arrive for their team’s home games this fall, school officials hope to welcome them with an upgraded stadium entrance. The school board this week voted to seek bids for the revamped main entry, which is intended to provide a better experience for those...

Freight rail infrastructure in Penn Hills, Verona and Oakmont is set for upgrades after two railroads and a construction firm received a combined $7.1 million in state grants. PennDOT announced the funding in December as part of a $42.5 million package for 25 rail projects across Pennsylvania. State Rep. Joe...

Construction is ahead of schedule on the $10.6 million West Deer municipal building, which is expected to open by late October. People can watch daily progress through a livestream on the township’s website. “It looks great,” Supervisor John Hollibaugh said. “I’m happy with the progress, and I think everyone will...