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New transportation director appointed for North Allegheny
The North Allegheny School Board has hired a new director of transportation following a bumpy start to the school year that left the district unable to provide bus transportation to some students. The board on Oct. 25 voted to hire Scott Mergen at an annual salary of $115,000. Neither the...
Man robbed ‘large amount of cash’ from Lawrenceville bank
A man is at large after robbing a Lawrenceville bank Thursday morning, police said. The man — who was dressed in dark clothing and was wearing a mask — entered New Alliance Credit Union in the 3700 block of Butler Street at 9:11 a.m., shortly after the bank had opened,...
Upper Burrell approves 5th well pad in township
A proposed well pad site off Merwin Road in Upper Burrell won the approval of township supervisors Wednesday. Olympus Energy of Cecil Township proposed the Artemis well pad at 931 Merwin Road, on property owned by Harry and Bonnie Edgar. Artemis marks the fifth well pad in the township, and...
New Gilpin supervisor brings nonprofit experience to role
A new supervisor in Gilpin is ready to serve. Tina Thompson was appointed to the board Oct. 17, replacing former Supervisor Linda Alworth, who resigned in September. “It’s a close-knit community,” Thompson said of Gilpin and her decision to serve in a public role. “People genuinely care about one another,...
2 injured after pickup, tractor trailer collide on Route 22 in Derry Township
The driver and a passenger in a pickup truck were injured Thursday afternoon when the truck collided with a tractor trailer traveling westbound on Route 22 in Derry Township. The crash was reported at 1:50 p.m. near the Rushwood Road intersection, east of New Alexandria. According to fire Capt. Justin...
Report questions how controversial Pittsburgh parks tax money is spent
Questions persist about how Pittsburgh officials should allocate the money collected through its parks tax. The 0.5-mill tax — or $50 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value — was first collected in 2021 after it was narrowly approved by voters in a 2019 ballot referendum. The tax is meant...
Harrison nurse Heather Pressdee linked to 15 additional nursing home deaths
Two new counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted murder were filed Thursday against a Harrison nurse previously charged in killing two patients with lethal doses of insulin. Attorney General Michelle Henry said Heather Pressdee, 41, is again accused of administering excessive amounts of insulin to patients, some...
‘Films for Heroes’ includes work of Monroeville director
A Monroeville filmmaker’s award-winning portrayal of a veteran struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder is among the short features selected for a Nov. 12 showing. In observance of Veterans Day, “Films for Heroes: Locally Made Military-Themed Films” takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Strand Theater, 119 N Main...
New Kensington-Arnold superintendent says bed bugs ‘not an issue’ at Valley High School
Bed bugs are “not an issue” at Valley High School, New Kensington-Arnold Superintendent Chris Sefcheck said in a letter Thursday. In the letter sent to district families, Sefcheck said parents have alerted the district that the high school has a problem with bed bugs. In response, the district contracted with...
Norwin area briefs
Veterans Day programs planned A retired Navy commander and Manor native who served 35 years in the Navy, will be the keynote speaker at the Veterans Day ceremonies at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781, Billot Avenue, North Huntingdon. Chris Haas...
ATI brings in revenue of $1B for 5th consecutive quarter
ATI’s revenue has topped $1 billion for a fifth consecutive quarter. The third-quarter results, released Thursday, show sales were up 18% over the same time last year. Increasing Aerospace and Defense content has driven the year-over-year earnings, company officials said. “ATI’s growth as an aerospace and defense leader continues,” CEO...
Applications sought for introduction to policing program
Applications are being accepted for the Pennsylvania State Police’s upcoming Hill Impact Program in Westmoreland County. The 14-week program is for 15- to 18-year-olds. It will be held Monday evenings 5:30-8 p.m. between Jan. 15 to April 8 at the state police Southwest Training Center in Unity, outside of Greensburg....
New Stanton Volunteer Fire Department hosts 3rd winter clothing giveaway
Hundreds of winter clothing items are available for those in need this weekend at the New Stanton Volunteer Fire Department. Located on South Main Street, the department will host its third annual winter clothing giveaway from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday — donating coats, sweatshirts, gloves, ear muffs and...
Murrysville area: Monticello Lights, bell-ringing volunteers, Thanksgiving concert and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. To ensure timely publication, please send information two weeks in advance if possible. Salvation Army seeking bell-ringing volunteers The Salvation Army’s Delmont Service Center is seeking volunteers to perform bell-ringing duty during one-hour shifts between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Volunteers are...
Letter to the editor: adding school resource officers increases reports of gun-related offenses, not necessarily number of incidents, study finds
Know your source: The letter to the editor published Oct. 24 (“Police proposal a step in the wrong direction,” Oct. 24, TribLIVE) caught my attention. Review of the 2023 Brookings Institute study mentioned in the letter, contrary to what Mr. Relyea opined, “the presence of an armed officer increases gun-related...
Flights to Iceland return to Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburghers will be able to fly direct to Iceland again next year, thanks to a new direct route to the small Nordic country. Icelandair announced Thursday the airline is launching nonstop service to Reykjavík starting in May. The flights will depart Pittsburgh International Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays....
Authorities arrest man wanted on 11 warrants, including 3 in Allegheny County
A Butler County man wanted on 11 warrants — including aggravated assault charges in North Braddock and receiving stolen property and firearms charges in Pleasant Hills — has been arrested, Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced Thursday. Authorities arrested James A. Carroll III, 23, of West Sunbury, near a...
McCandless piano teacher inducted into Steinway’s educator hall of fame
When Marina Lupinacci was only 4, her father, a piano teacher and musicologist in Romania, was checking her musical aptitude. By age 10, it was decided that she should pursue a career in music. That was more than six decades ago. Today, after a career teaching music at West Virginia...
North Allegheny Middle School presents ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’
An undersea world comes alive as North Allegheny’s middle schools present Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” on Nov. 16 and Nov. 18-19 in the North Allegheny High School Auditorium. “ “Finding Nemo Jr.” is filled with so much energy hard work and talent. These kids have a gift not many others...
Fern Hollow Bridge collapse victims clash with city in legal fight for records
Victims of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse are fighting for records that might shed more light on what the City of Pittsburgh knew about the crumbling span before disaster struck. But in the face of potential liability, the city is vigorously trying to block those efforts in court, claiming that...
Coroner IDs man killed in pileup on I-80
A New York man riding as a passenger in a Mercedes Benz SUV was killed after a car hit and then pinned him in the SUV in a massive pileup that closed I-80’s eastbound lanes in Mercer County for nearly 11 hours, authorities said. Mercer County Coroner John A. Libonati...
Pitt-Greensburg Veterans Week celebrates women ‘breaking barriers’ in military
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will highlight area women who saw military service in conflicts spanning three-quarters of a century during Veterans Week activities planned Saturday through Nov. 10 at the Hempfield campus. The theme for the week is “75 years of breaking barriers.” It marks the time that...
Irwin at the center of proposed bike, walking trails
Irwin could be the hub of three recreational trails — from the borough’s downtown to the Norwin Public Library as well as trails to the villages of Larimer and Hahntown in North Huntingdon. Dan Korhnak, a co-founder of the nonprofit Friends of Norwin Trails, told Irwin officials Wednesday the organization...
Ligonier Valley Police seek witness to ‘traumatic crash’ on Route 271
A male driver was seriously injured after crashing head on into a cement mixer truck on Saturday, according to Ligonier Valley Police. Sgt. James Friscarella said authorities believe a Subaru Outback was speeding south on Route 271 in Ligonier Township around 9 a.m. when it came upon a black pickup...
Westmoreland happenings: Vendor show, pancake breakfast, blood drive, more
Fundraisers • St. Barbara Parish will host bingo at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 8 at the church, 111 Raymaley Road, Harrison City. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission starts at $27; extra packages, $5. There will be free coffee, early birds, quickies, an all-nighter, 50-50 and games of chance. The...
