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Rep. Dunbar’s former aide to seek seat

A former chief of staff to Republican state Rep. George Dunbar is seeking to succeed his former boss in the 56th District. Brian Rasel, 37, of Penn Township, announced his candidacy last month for the Republican nomination in the wake of Dunbar’s announcement that he would not seek reelection for...
North Hills horse-riding community mourns decorated teen killed in Christmas weekend crash

At 18, Taylor Orlowski stood just 5 feet tall and weighed no more than 98 pounds, her sandy blonde hair falling on petite shoulders. Those who survive her in the tight-knit horse-riding community of Pittsburgh’s North Hills, however, remember the Beaver County teen as a giant in their extended family....
Narcotics agents say Tarentum man on parole for drug conviction arrested for selling cocaine, heroin

A Tarentum man was accused of being a drug dealer after state narcotics agents found cocaine and heroin in his SUV and at his home. Sir John Withrow, 33, of the 100 block of Second Avenue was charged Dec. 21 with two counts of possession of drugs with the intent...
Shaler Township commissioners welcome back four returning members

Shaler commissioners swore in four incumbents on Jan. 2. Frank Iozzo (Ward 1), David Shutter (Ward 3), Susan Fisher (Ward 5) and Bill Cross (Ward 7) all took a familiar oath before participating in the rest of the reorganization meeting. This will be Iozzo’s second term and Fisher’s seventh term...
Delmont to purchase choking prevention devices for borough, policeVideo

Delmont officials will equip their borough staff and police department with a device designed to save choking victims. Borough council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of LifeVacs. The device, created in 2016, uses a tight-fitting mask and suction to dislodge an item stuck in a person’s throat. LifeVacs have...
Harrison woman with 4 kids in car charged with DUI, speeding

State police accused a Harrison woman of being drunk and speeding with four children in her car, including an infant who wasn’t buckled in a baby carrier. Tiffany Lynn Carter, 36, of Princeton Avenue was charged Dec. 29 with four felony counts of endangering the welfare of children along with...
Suspect named in shooting of Monroeville police sergeant

The armed robbery suspect who sprayed a Monroeville police sergeant with gunfire Wednesday night has been identified as 32-year-old Jamal Brooks. Brooks has been charged with striking the officer three times as he sat inside his marked car, according to a criminal complaint. The sergeant — who was not identified...
$East Deer couple faces 11 felony counts, accused of causing 1-year-old’s skull fracture$

East Deer couple faces 11 felony counts, accused of causing 1-year-old’s skull fracture

An East Deer couple face nearly a dozen felony charges after police accused them of causing a skull fracture to a 1-year-old while fighting with the child’s mother. Catalina Hirth, 26, and Lewis Davis, 23, both of the 100 block of Clarks Pike Road, were charged by Allegheny County Police...
Northern Tier Regional Library programs scheduled in Richland, Pine

Programs at Northern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Richland, include: • Take-home Crafts, Tuesdays through Feb. 6. Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy a simple take-home craft each week. Call 724-449-2665 or register online at northerntierlibrary.org to reserve a supply kit that can be picked up on...
Oakmont council swears in new members, selects leadership

Oakmont Council welcomed two new members and one returning member during its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan 2, as Nancy Ride, Jennifer Paris and Deborah L. Ormay were sworn in to serve four-year terms. It is Paris’ and Ormay’s first time serving in an elected office. Ride...
Snowy weather could impact Pittsburgh region, Steelers game in Baltimore this weekend

If predictions hold, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens could kick off Saturday’s game in a snowstorm at M&T Bank Stadium. Western Pennsylvania may see some snow — or a nasty wintry mix with rain in some areas — as well. The 4:30 p.m. Steelers game Saturday coincides with a...
Standout basketball player, coach sentenced to jail for indecent assault, must register as sex offender

A former standout high school and college basketball player who was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage student at a skills school he operated in Ford City was sentenced to 23 months in jail and must register as a sex offender. In October 2022, South Buffalo police charged Mark Anthony...
Monroeville resident named volunteer of year among school retirees

The Pittsburgh Association of School Retirees honored Monroeville resident Susan Frazier DeLaney recently with the Volunteer of the Year Award during a luncheon at Rivers Casino. Almost 200 guests attended, over half of whom were family, friends and members of various organizations and boards on which DeLaney serves. The primary...
Penn Hills artist takes top visual art spot in ‘Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh’ art contest

Lee Price couldn’t figure out why his Cal U drawing and painting instructor didn’t seem to like him, at least not until the end of the semester. “He said he was hard on me because he saw potential,” said Price, 41, of Penn Hills. Price ended up going into the...
Blasting began Thursday in West Deer

Some residents in West Deer heard a siren and a blast Thursday around 1 p.m. They’ll have to get used to the commotion — at least until Weaver Homes finishes excavating part of the Ridgewood Heights housing plan. For an estimated three weeks, contractors will set off a charge every...
Oakmont councilwoman resigns, replacement sought

Editor’s note: This story has been amended to correct the the date of council’s next meeting and the names of current council members. Oakmont officials are looking to fill a vacant council seat after the recent resignation of councilwoman Tracey Holst. Holst, a Democrat, submitted her resignation letter Dec. 31....

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