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Mt. Pleasant man receives mandatory sentence in sexual abuse of child
A Mt. Pleasant man was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison Thursday in connection with repeated sexual abuse of a teen. Joshua Jacob Tamblyn, 41, was convicted in July of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a child less than 16, four counts of indecent assault and one...
Chartiers Valley revamps high school courses
Updates to Chartiers Valley High School’s course catalog next year will expand student access to coursework, improve scheduling flexibility and better align classes with staffing realignments implemented last year, district officials say. The school board Jan. 13 approved the updates for next school year, said Board President Darren Mariano. “The...
New Kensington man charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old
Police have charged a New Kensington man in connection with the sexual assault of a teenager. Devanier Amier Morris, 21, is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, photographing or filming a sex act involving a child, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent...
Spirit to resume Arnold Palmer Regional flights to Myrtle Beach
If the bitter cold weather on Thursday got you down, maybe thinking about a beach vacation in April might lift your spirits. Spirit Airlines said Thursday it is resuming its seasonal, five flights weekly nonstop service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe to Myrtle Beach, S.C., beginning April 15....
Judge signals support for emergency $2M loan for Millvale
A judge Thursday morning said he was “leaning toward” green-lighting an emergency request by Millvale to take out a $2 million loan to avert a looming budget crisis. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John T. McVay Jr. did not rule from the bench on the borough’s request but said he’d...
Pitt study underscores chance for independence after severe brain injury
When Gabe Brown woke from a coma last January at UPMC Mercy hospital, he could do little more than tilt his head and shift his eyes. The 28-year-old suffered a severe traumatic brain injury nearly four months earlier while on a honeymoon in Jamaica with his wife, Lauren Esper. The...
Burrell rebidding smaller-scope renovation project at Bon Air Elementary
Burrell School District officials hope the second time is the charm for a renovation project at Bon Air Elementary School. The district’s architect, HHSDR Inc. of Pittsburgh, provided officials with an estimate of slightly more than $10 million for an HVAC and kitchen renovation project at Bon Air, said Superintendent...
2 Deer Lakes principals receive recognition from Pittsburgh Penguins as top principals
Two Deer Lakes principals are receiving their flowers after years of hard work. Jodi Vanderschaaff, East Union Intermediate Center principal, and Samantha Abate, Deer Lakes Middle School principal, were two of 15 Allegheny County administrators awarded as Pittsburgh Penguins Most Valuable Principals. Vanderschaaff is in her seventh year as East...
Fox Chapel-area communities reorganize their local governments to start the year
Fox Chapel-area communities reorganized their local borough and township governments Jan. 5. Aspinwall Scott Zimmerman was sworn in as mayor. He then administered the oath of office to council members Jeff Harris, Andrew Corey-O’Conner, Patti McCaffrey and Lara Voytko. Harris and Heth Turnquist were reappointed as council president and vice...
Delmont the latest town to consider switching animal control provider
Delmont officials will consider changing their animal control provider next month. Councilman Chris Bigley invited representatives of Indiana County no-kill shelter Whiskey Acres Rescue and Sanctuary to council’s meeting Wednesday night to give a presentation on their services. Latrobe and Leechburg in recent weeks have opted to change from Salem-based...
Design phase on track for construction projects in North Allegheny School District
The design phase of several North Allegheny schools was able to proceed in December once a construction manager, architect and energy consultant were approved during the November school board meeting. Hosack, Ingomar and Peebles elementary schools, as well as Phase 1 of the high school, began their design phases, with...
NA Foundation reports doubling fundraising in year-end review
A record $220,600 in funding was awarded to teachers, students and schools by the North Allegheny Foundation in 2024 to 2025, more than doubling its efforts from the previous year, according to the nonprofit’s annual report to the school board in December. The North Allegheny Foundation is a fundraiser and...
Penn Township to gather public input on latest rezoning proposal
Penn Township will host a meeting next month to gather feedback on a series of proposed zoning changes. The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9 in the cafeteria of Penn-Trafford High School, 3381 Route 130, Penn Township. The rezoning plan is intended to diversify the township’s...
North Side Giant Eagle reopens after fire
The Giant Eagle on Pittsburgh’s North Side reopened by noon Thursday after a mechanical fire prompted an early-morning evacuation and closure. Allegheny County Dispatch responded just after 7 a.m. to a call from 318 Cedar Ave. Police told reporters that firefighters were on the scene at 7:46 a.m. Jannah Drexler,...
Environmental group protects 2,400 acres on Chestnut Ridge
A conservation organization has protected more than 2,400 acres of undeveloped forest land on Chestnut Ridge in eastern Westmoreland County. The land contains the headwaters for several wild trout streams. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy said agreements reached on land donations and a conservation easement on property owned by several families...
HBO Max gives back to AGH staff with ‘The Pitt’ screening, gifting suite
Workers at Allegheny General Hospital got a big “thank-you” from HBO Max on Wednesday. The streaming service behind hit medical drama “The Pitt” set up a day-long “gifting suite” at the hospital. They also had an advance screening of season two, episode two of “The Pitt,” which wasn’t scheduled to...
Morning Roundup: Utility-related scams on the rise; Oakmont Bakery pays tribute to Tomlin
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Jan. 15: ______________________________ Utility-related scams on the rise Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians to be cautious when contacting their utility providers as utility-related scams to obtain personal information are on the rise. “We are hearing of...
Arnold Council hires financial clerk as new city manager
Mario Bellavia has stepped down as Arnold’s city manager, and council wasted no time naming a successor. Jennifer Schwartz, 43, of Lower Burrell was hired unanimously as the new city manager. Schwartz has served as a financial clerk at city hall for the past six months. Her new job begins...
The Stroller, Jan. 15, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Upper Burrell data center nets 1st tenant at former Alcoa research site
The planned data center in Upper Burrell already has its first tenant. TECfusions officials announced that TensorWave, an artificial intelligence cloud platform, will be deployed at its Upper Burrell site located at the former Alcoa Research and Development campus. TECfusions spokeswoman Melissa Farney described TensorWave as a “neocloud.” A neocloud...
Officials worry for future as passenger levels at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport hit new lows
Air traffic through Arnold Palmer Regional Airport last year fell to its lowest level since 2011 even as local leaders brace for more decline while questions linger about the future of the facility’s lone commercial carrier. According to figures released this week, just 119,379 passengers went through the gates in...
Mark Poss paints views inspired from trips across the Sewickley Bridge
Mark Poss rides his bike across the Sewickley Bridge three to five times a week. Often, he stops and takes photos — both with his smartphone and with a Sony camera — because he is captivated by the views. Those images become paintings. “I love what I see when I...
Westmoreland happenings: MLK Jr. Day event, omelet breakfast, bird dog challenge, more
Art The Westmoreland Historical Society welcomes artists to participate in “Many Stories, One Place,” a commemoration of the county’s heritage. Original artwork inspired by the county’s history in all mediums is welcome. Entry is free. Selected works will be featured as part of the America 250 programming and cash prizes...
Pittsburgh businesses blame city billing errors for ban on hiring off-duty cops
Bloomfield-Garfield Corp., a Pittsburgh-based affordable housing advocate, pays the city more than $50,000 in property and wage taxes each year. But it was a much more modest bill from the city that sent its executive director, Rick Swartz, over the edge. The $247.24 invoice arrived in October — three years...
Sheetz in North Huntingdon sells $1.4 million winning lottery ticket
Someone who purchased a Match 6 Lotto game $2 ticket Wednesday at a Sheetz convenience store in North Huntingdon is a lot richer. The Pennsylvania Lottery said that a $1.42 million jackpot-winning Match 6 Lotto ticket was sold at the store at the intersection of Route 30 and Carpenter Lane....
