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Leech, Colton, Monroe are unofficial winners of 3 seats on Fox Chapel Council
With 100% of precincts reporting, these are the unofficial election returns for votes cast in the Nov. 7 General Election for three seats on Fox Chapel Council. The results are unofficial until they are certified by the Allegheny County Board of Elections. Fox Chapel Council 100% of precincts reporting Vote...
Democrat Eric Bengel retains Harrison Commissioner 3rd Ward seat
Democratic incumbent Eric Bengel appeared to secure another four-year term representing Harrison’s 3rd Ward, handily beating opponent Gary Hines. According to unofficial results by Allegheny County Elections Division, Bengel earned 457 votes to Hines’ 375. The pair competed in the spring for the Democratic nomination, with Bengel barely edging Hines...
Sprecht-Coban, Simmons, Palmer finish 1,2,3 for Blawnox Council; Carnevali unopposed for 2-year term
With 100% of precincts reporting, here are the unofficial returns for Blawnox Council for the Nov. 7 General Election. The results are unofficial until they have been certified by the Allegheny County Board of Elections Blawnox Council Vote for three for four-year terms Kathryn Specht-Coban (D) — 256 John D....
Zappala wins 7th term as Allegheny County District Attorney
Longtime Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. defeated challenger Matt Dugan by more than 3 percentage points in a battle for the county’s top law enforcement post. The GOP nominee Zappala had collected 51.55% of the roughly 365,000 votes counted by Wednesday morning, with 99.7% of precincts reporting....
Sara Innamorato claims historic win in race for Allegheny County executive
Democrat Sara Innamorato rolled to a historic win Tuesday night over Republican Joe Rockey in the hotly contested race for Allegheny County executive. She will replace Rich Fitzgerald, who has served as the county’s top elected official for the past 12 years, and become the first woman to hold the...
Rescue crews fail to find man who crashed on, then jumped from Hulton Bridge
Authorities will resume a search Wednesday morning for a man who jumped from the Hulton Bridge into the Allegheny River on Tuesday night. Police responded to reports that a man jumped off the bridge after crashing on it around 6 p.m. Tuesday. The man is believed to be 42 years...
Jill Biden returning to Pittsburgh to tout workforce training efforts
First Lady Jill Biden is coming back to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to discuss the region’s workforce development with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. This is the second recent visit for Biden, who traveled to the Pittsburgh International Airport in July to tout President Joe Biden’s economic plan and praise the Pittsburgh...
Ethics commission finds against former Monroeville officials
The state Ethics Commission issued final adjudications under the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act for matters involving three former Monroeville elected officials. Greg Erosenko, who served as mayor for 10 years and later represented Ward 5 on municipal council, was found to be in violation of the section of...
‘There’s nowhere to go’: Pittsburgh clears homeless camp
Four homeless Pittsburghers stood Tuesday afternoon near tents at the wedge of land where Grant Street meets Fort Pitt Boulevard and said they didn’t know what comes next. City officials announced last week they were tearing down a Downtown homeless encampment, and posted warning signs ordering those living on First...
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh to expand heart institute
About 600 kids come to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh each year for heart operations. The demand for care is so great that the Lawrenceville hospital is expanding its Heart Institute to handle the growing number of patients. Many patients travel from outside the state or country. “This year is...
St. Joseph students direct ‘SpongeBob Musical’ at Mary Queen of Apostles
St. Joseph High School senior Donovan Polito envisions a career on the Great White Way, singing and dancing his way across Broadway stages. He hopes to give younger students the same ability to dream. Polito, 17, and classmate Kylie Krzewinski, 17, have stepped in for the second year to direct...
Former Westmoreland-Fayette Boy Scouts employee accused of theft
A former employee of the Boy Scouts of America’s Westmoreland-Fayette Council is accused of taking $87,000 from the organization in a period of about four years, according to court papers. Jonathan C. Stoops, 42, of Greensburg previously worked as the manager of the council’s Scout shop, according to a social...
’Tis the season, already: Monroeville tree lighting, holiday concert approaches
Monroeville’s annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Hosted by the Monroeville Historical Society, the free event is at the Old Stone Church, 2700 Stroschein Road. The indoor concert will feature the Opus 2 Orchestra and Monroeville Chorus, showcasing seasonal songs to...
County police investigating incident with Hampton bus driver, 2 students
Allegheny County Police are investigating a Monday morning incident involving a bus driver and two students who attend independent schools but live within the Hampton Township School District, officials said. County Police Assistant Superintendent Victor Joseph said on Tuesday that the bus driver, whose name was not released, “suffered a...
Man critically injured, 2nd man in custody after Wilkinsburg stabbing
One man was critically injured and a second man taken into police custody Tuesday morning after a stabbing in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County Police said. Police responded to the 1300 block of Woodlawn Avenue at 8:31 a.m. and found an adult man, who they did not name, suffering from a stab...
Hazelwood’s Lewis Playground could see $500K in improvements from Mon-Connector money
Lewis Playground in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood could see improvements as City Council is considering a proposal that would provide over $500,000 to improve the park. Councilwoman Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, sponsored legislation that would take money from the scrapped portion of the Mon-Oakland connector project and reallocate it for the park....
Election Day 2023: Polls close, write-in campaigns boost voter turnout, poll judge replaced
Voters in Western Pennsylvania and across the country headed out to the polls today to decide races from Westmoreland County commissioners to the Allegheny County executive and district attorney. There are numerous high-profile races on the ballots. Click here to read up on this year’s biggest races to keep an...
Morning Roundup: Assault charges over McDonald’s coffee order; shots fired into Braddock council candidate’s home
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 7: Police charge Latrobe man with assault over McDonald’s coffee order Pennsylvania State Police said a Latrobe man’s coffee order turned violent last week after he attacked a worker at the Unity McDonald’s when his drink was...
The Stroller, Nov. 7, 2023: 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. Cash bash to benefit Kiski Area spring musical The drama department...
Harrison program highlights the dangers and warning signs of teen dating violence
Teenage relationships are bound to bring angst, but they should never come with abuse. Still, 1 in 3 teens experiences emotional, verbal and physical abuse from a dating partner, according to the Hope Alliance, a Texas-based group that works to heal those affected by violence. A program by the Alle-Kiski...
Salem car dealership kicks off November food drive with Steelers tight end
Victory car dealership in Salem kicked off a monthlong food drive recently for the Westmoreland Food Bank where attendees met Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington. Selected in the third round of April’s NFL draft, Washington, who won two college national championships at the University of Georgia, said he enjoyed...
Youngwood Sportsmen’s Association hoping for 2nd successful charity turkey shoot
Winners at the Youngwood Sportsmen’s Association’s annual Youngwood Charity Turkey Shoot get more than just bragging rights. They’ll get the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped a family in need put a Thanksgiving meal on the table. “Last year, we were able to donate 50 complete dinners to local families,” said...
State police identify woman’s body found in Westmoreland pond
State police have identified a woman found Monday in a pond in Westmoreland County, but they’re not releasing it until her family has been notified. Troopers responded just before 10:40 a.m. to a report of a body floating in a pond in the area of 202 Broadview Road in New...
Fire displaces man from Herminie home
A fire marshal is investigating the cause of a blaze that extensively damaged a single-story home Monday afternoon in the Sewickley Township village of Herminie. No one was injured in the fire reported shortly before 2:30 p.m. in the 30 block of Fifth Street, according to Herminie fire Chief Joe...
Westmoreland settles lawsuit that alleged excessive force at juvenile detention center
Westmoreland County commissioners have agreed to settle a lawsuit that claimed excessive force was used against a teen at the county’s juvenile detention center in Hempfield. In the federal lawsuit, the teen said four corrections officers at the Regional Youth Services Center put him into a choke hold and slammed...
