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Arnold Council sets the framework to agree to a new police contract next month
Arnold Council will vote at its April 9 meeting on several measures involving the police department, including contract revisions. Five actions were listed on council’s March agenda when it met this week, but all were tabled. Those items included: • A four-year contract for newly hired police Chief Josh Stanga;...
Nonprofit acting troupe will hold auditions in Unity
Storyz Studios, a nonprofit theater company, will host auditions for its upcoming production of a murder mystery, “Whispers in a Dark Manor: A Whodunnit.” Auditions will take place March 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. and March 23 from 2-4 p.m. at the SpringHill Suites, 115 Arnold Palmer Drive in Unity. Auditions...
Open house set at Westmoreland game commission office
An open house at the Westmoreland County office of the Pennsylvania Game Commission is set for April 30. The public will be able to interact with staff members and ask questions at the Fairfield office at 4820 Route 711, north of Ligonier, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There are no formal presentations...
Wordle fans celebrate 1,000th puzzle
As a speech pathologist, Jessica Valko is a fan of word games. But there’s one in particular that she’s been playing every day — Wordle. The online word game that’s run by the New York Times is celebrating its 1,000th puzzle on Friday. Valko, 51, of Murrysville said she loves...
Morning Roundup: Child recovering after near-drowning in Ross
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 15: Child recovering after near-drowning in Ross A 7-year-old boy is recovering at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh after a near-drowning Thursday in Ross. Neighbors and a landlord are credited with rescuing the child after he jumped...
The Stroller, March 15, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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It’s ‘lights on’ for Southern Armstrong police cars at night
Motorists traveling in Freeport, Gilpin and Ford City can’t say they didn’t notice the police car anymore. All seven police cruisers in the Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department’s fleet now travel at night with steady red and blue lights illuminated, a move that officials hope will make police more visible...
5 things to do this weekend in Westmoreland County: March 15-17
Luck is in the air. With a certain Irish-centered holiday being the talk of the town, community groups will be hosting celebrations all over town this weekend in Westmoreland. ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ Marking the 20th anniversary of the dance company, “Rhythm of the Dance: The National Dance Company of...
Kennametal CEO to retire; replacement named
Kennametal Inc.’s top officer will retire and the president of its metal cutting segment will take charge of the global corporation that generated almost $2.1 billion in sales in its 2023 fiscal year, the Pittsburgh-based company said. Sanjay Chowbey, a Kennametal vice president, will succeed Christopher Rossi, who decided to...
Woman hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Oakland
A woman was hospitalized in stable condition Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Craft and Forbes avenues shortly before 9:30 a.m. for a report of a vehicle that struck two...
Hampton’s Talbot Thon benefits pediatric cancer research
For every $100 the U.S. government spends on cancer research, just $4 goes specifically toward treatment for children. The disparity, as reported by the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, is of particular relevance to Hampton High School senior Halee Pilarski. She lost her younger brother, Will, to brain cancer in 2017....
7th man pleads guilty for role in New Kensington man’s shooting death
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Thursday for his role in the events that led to the July 2022 shooting death of a man outside a New Kensington apartment building. Raquan Carpenter, 20, was among the seven men and teens charged with criminal homicide in connection with...
Westmoreland County register of wills, judges clash over filing delays during contempt of court hearing
Parents of adopted children told two Westmoreland County judges that months-long delays in the processing of paperwork filed with the Register of Wills Office led to major life interruptions. “It’s been a disaster,” one parent said. Another testified, “Due to the negligence of the office, we had to self-pay for...
Springdale looks for new football field, coach for upcoming season
The Allegheny Valley School Board is hoping to answer two key unknowns about the district’s football program at its meeting Tuesday — where the team will play and who will be its coach. The school directors will consider authorizing the administration to secure an off-site football field for the fall....
Westmoreland formally adopts jail policy on undocumented immigrants to shed sanctuary label
Westmoreland County’s Republican delegation used a news conference Thursday to assure residents the county is no place for undocumented immigrants in trouble with the law. The county prison board unanimously approved a new policy that formalized standard operating procedure related to undocumented immigrants held at the jail. Officials at the...
DeMarco sues Innamorato over Allegheny County ballot drop-off locations
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato’s plan to add five locations to drop off mail-in ballots throughout the county is facing a legal challenge — but one that might be short-lived. County Councilman at-large Sam DeMarco, R-North Fayette, and four other plaintiffs sued Innamorato Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court,...
Derry council OKs 3-year police contract
Derry police are working under a new three-year contract approved by borough council on Tuesday. The contract covers five police officers and runs through the end of 2026. The officers had been working under the terms of a previous agreement that expired in July. “We’re happy with the contract,” said...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds want to triple Highmark Stadium seating in $75M expansion plan
Pittsburgh’s professional soccer team wants to super-size its stadium with a $75 million expansion meant to capitalize on record attendance and a passionate fan base. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have applied for a $10 million state grant to help triple seating capacity at Highmark Stadium along the Monongahela River at Station...
K9 officer honored with award in McCandless
Shawn Davis is the 2023 Officer of the Year for the Town of McCandless Police Department. Davis was presented with the award at the March 11 McCandless town council meeting on March 11 by police Chief Ryan Hawk, who was accompanied by other members of the department. “He engages the...
Norwin area: Living Last Supper to be performed at church; Senior citizen softball slated; Irwin police to get body-worn cameras
Living Last Supper to be performed The First United Methodist Church at Oak and Third streets in Irwin once again will perform its re-enactment of Leonardo da Vinci famous painting, The Last Supper, at 7 p.m. on March 26 and 28 of Holy Week. It incorporates the da Vinci painting...
Murrysville area: Chess tournament, chili cook-off, Woman’s Club fashion show and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Upcoming Murrysville library events • March 23: Children’s chess tournament at 9:30 a.m. The competition will have two divisions, grades 1-4 and grades 5-8. First- and second-place winners will advance to the county competition on April 13. Participants are asked to arrive...
North Allegheny ranks No. 6 in Most Envied School Districts national survey
North Allegheny ranks sixth on a list of 250 Most Envied School Districts in America and is the only entry from Western Pennsylvania, according to a Test Prep Insights online survey. Only five school districts in the state made the list. Test Prep Insight, an online education company, gave the...
Westmoreland juvenile detention center on track for March reopening
Westmoreland County’s juvenile detention center is expected to reopen this month after being largely closed since June because of staffing shortages and operational problems, officials said Wednesday. The 16-bed facility that houses juvenile criminal offenders closed following a series of state inspections. Those findings prompted county leaders to shutter the...
VOPP Trail project to be discussed at Plum meeting
The first public meeting in Plum on a $20 million trail connecting the borough with Penn Hills, Oakmont and Verona will be held in April. Plans for the VOPP Trail — short for Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum — will be discussed during the gathering from 6 to 8...
Delmont to pursue litigation against detention pond contractor
Delmont council members authorized their solicitor to take legal action against a Latrobe construction company hired to perform work in the Apple Hill neighborhood. Council contracted with Butz Masonry and Excavation in 2021 for a detention pond project between Dogwood and Stotler drives. Nearby residents, who were initially upset at...
