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Alle-Kiski Realtors, Carnegie Mellon students volunteer to rehab 4 New Kensington houses for Habitat for Humanity
Wielding a pry bar, Nicole Tascarella knocked down the remains of the second-floor plaster wall. Shannon Doerr steered the mini circular saw through some foam board. And Sylvia Maxwell climbed a ladder to measure the wall for its insulation. The women, all part of the Greater Allegheny-Kiski Area Board of...
IUP says social media report of stabbing false as IUPatty’s begins
Officials at Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued an email to students and employees early Saturday indicating that reports on social media of violence involving students were false. Officials said they sent the email to counteract a comment that “some student got stabbed” that was part of a spike in traffic...
Police say man high on meth led troopers on high-speed chase in Indiana Borough
A Florida man who police said was high on meth and hadn’t slept for five days led state troopers on a brief chase Friday night in Indiana County. Brandon Michael Rosenberger, 34, of St. Petersburg, Fla., is charged with fleeing, evading arrest, and driving under the influence of a controlled...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: March 23, 2024
Here’s a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. On Sunday, Duquesne won the Atlantic 10 Championship to make it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1977. Who did the Dukes play 47 years ago? A/ The Citadel B/ William & Mary C/ Virginia Military...
Primary ballots to be mailed out starting next week
Voters can start using mail-in ballots next week, Westmoreland County election officials said. Pennsylvania primary is April 23, but mail-in ballots will be available at the courthouse starting Monday, March 25. Voters who already requested mail-in ballots could see them arrive in their mail boxes starting the following Monday, April...
Tarentum Council eyes tech upgrades for Brackenridge police cruisers
Brackenridge police cruisers soon could be equipped with technology for e-ticketing, bringing the vehicles in line with the Tarentum fleet. Officers are part of a consolidated force that began last August. The technology is important for uniformity and public perception, said Tarentum Borough Manager Dwight Boddorf. “Having the same technology ensures...
Green thumbs are part of hands-on curriculum at new Harvest Baptist Academy greenhouse
Harvest Baptist Academy sixth grader Kate Blakeslee is feeling a summer vibe despite the lingering chill outside her Harrison school. The 12-year-old has spent recent class time plotting a garden with crops of oregano, cucumbers and tomatoes well on their way. “We got to put seeds in the pots, and...
Historic church bell tower restored in Leechburg, set to ring again on Easter Sunday
Church bells will ring out over Leechburg again this Easter. After more than a year and $30,000 in fundraising, the bells of First Evangelical Lutheran Church are fixed and set to ring again for the first time to welcome worshipers to Easter Sunday services. In addition, the church is planning...
New Kensington traffic stop results in recovery of stolen handgun, police say
New Kensington police say officers found a stolen handgun and drugs during a traffic stop early Friday. Jacquet Rusher Woods, 46, of Arnold is charged with felony counts of receiving stolen property, prohibited possession of a firearm and carrying a firearm without a license. He also is charged with felony...
Religion Digest – March 23, 2024
Holy Week services Apollo • Grace Assembly of God, 609 First St. Ext., will present a free screening of the movie, “His Only Son,” from 6 to 8:15 p.m. Good Friday at the church. The film is rated PG-13 and centers on the account of the Lord telling Abraham to...
The Stroller, March 23, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Red Cross to honor local heroes The Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of...
Police chiefs tell state agency that DA found cops ‘justified’ in killing Upper St. Clair man
Three South Hills police chiefs whose officers fatally shot a mentally ill Upper St. Clair man in January have told a state agency that the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office determined their use of force was justified. District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. has made no public statements about the...
Slippery Rock University board seeks $98 million for building renovations
Trustees at Slippery Rock University voted Friday to pursue $98 million for renovations to three prominent but aging campus buildings, including the Morrow Field House, built in 1959. They also approved student fee increases totaling about $270 for the 2024-25 academic year. Both actions were among those taken as the...
State police: Woman shot in ‘road rage incident’ on Parkway East
A woman was shot in the hand in a road rage incident on Parkway East on Friday evening, according to state police. The woman pulled her vehicle onto the side of the parkway, near Greensburg Pike, and called 911. State and local police dispatched to the scene, said state Trooper...
Duquesne online searches soar after March Madness win
Call it a wave of social madness. While Duquesne Dukes basketball fans have been riding the high of an NCAA Tournament first round win against Brigham Young University, Duquesne itself also has been riding a high — in terms of online reach. Web activity has “skyrocketed” in the wake of...
‘Complex and intensive investigation’ underway into deadly Jeannette fire, investigator says
An investigation into the cause of the deadly fire this week in Jeannette could take weeks, the fire investigator said. Four children and their father were killed in the blaze early Wednesday that destroyed their two-story Guy Street home and badly damaged a neighbor’s house. “It’s a complex and intensive...
Owner appeals city condemnation of bug-infested Latrobe apartment building
The owner of a downtown Latrobe apartment building has appealed the city’s March 8 condemnation of the six-story apartment building officials say is infested with bugs. Meanwhile, city officials said most of the tenants at 333 Main St. had made arrangements to live elsewhere by Friday, March 22, the deadline...
Ray Shetler, acquitted of murder in 2015 police officer’s killing, sentenced for parole violations
A former New Florence man acquitted of murder in the 2015 shooting of a St. Clair police officer will be eligible for parole in just over two months under a new sentence imposed Friday. Ray A. Shetler Jr., 39, of Saltsburg, was given a 5-year sentence for violating probation, but...
‘What are we waiting for?’ Fontana backs regular statewide property reassessments
Pennsylvania is the only state that doesn’t regularly reassess its properties for tax purposes. A Pittsburgh state legislator wants to change that. Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline, told TribLive that he is drafting legislation that would call for regular reassessments statewide. “It is absolutely time to talk about this,” Fontana said...
National Aviary welcomes new Eurasian eagle-owl chick
The National Aviary welcomed a new member of the family and is inviting guests to meet it. The Eurasian eagle-owl chick hatched on March 15. It is the 10th chick hatched by parents X and Dumbledore. “X and Dumbledore both came to the Aviary as juvenile owls and have spent...
Riverview School District securing devices, network following cyber breach
Riverview School District announced Friday it is regaining use of its computer network after a breach this week, but it is not known whether any sensitive data was accessed. In an email to families, Superintendent Neil English stated the investigation into Tuesday’s breach is ongoing, and the district’s technology department...
Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services advises people to come hungry to Good Friday fish fry
The Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services hopes to reel in a big crowd for its annual Good Friday fish fry — a tradition in the Lower Valley for more than 50 years. Chief Mike Daniher said the large cod fillet is the department’s No. 1 seller. “We sell over 750...
Teen driver to face trial in fatal McCandless crash after best friend testifies against him
Aiden Saber stood in a red jail jumpsuit Friday, silently listening to his best friend testify against him. Jeffrey Tourney described how Saber triggered the horrific crash in December that killed a young woman — and Tourney’s little brother. Police said Saber, 18, of Richland was speeding in his mother’s...
State police investigate theft from Smithton worship leader’s wallet
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of credit cards from a wallet at a Smithton church. The theft was reported March 10, when a man discovered his credit cards were missing after he returned from taking part in the Sunday service at Hope Memorial Lutheran Church in Smithton, police...
NTSB final report on Fern Hollow collapse rips inspections, oversightVideo
The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday issued its final report on the collapse of Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge, finding that it fell because of the “poor quality” of inspections, “insufficient oversight” of the inspection program and repeated failure by the city to act on maintenance and repair recommendations. “Although...
