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4 injured in Butler County crash

Four people were hospitalized in Butler County early Wednesday when state police said a woman drove her SUV into oncoming traffic and overturned the vehicle, causing a second driver to swerve into an embankment to avoid her. Sara Brown, 20, of Butler, was driving southbound on Oneida Valley Road near...
Westmoreland officials hopeful Amazon warehouse portends future growth

Amazon’s plans to open a massive warehouse in New Stanton may be just the first step in a wave of economic development, Westmoreland officials said Wednesday. Amazon confirmed Tuesday it will occupy a 1 million-square foot warehouse in what has become an industrial hub for the county near the intersection...
6th annual Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship Ride to draw 800-plus bikers

A charity motorcycle ride in memory of New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw has grown into the largest of its kind in Western Pennsylvania. The event, scheduled to pull out of the Shrine Center in Harmar at 10 a.m. Saturday, is expected to draw more than 800 riders, organizers said....
Council members see progress of Latrobe municipal building renovation

The Latrobe municipal building along Jefferson Street is being renovated to make operations more efficient for staff, officials said. Talk of a renovation has circulated through council chambers more than once, but the work was ultimately prompted by aging computer equipment and the need for space. After Mutual Aid Ambulance...
5 North Allegheny students participate in the Governor’s School for the Sciences

Five North Allegheny seniors participated in The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences this summer, an annual program that fosters scientific thinking, scholarly collaboration, and interpersonal connections while encouraging women and minority students to consider science careers. The program, which took place July 2-Aug. 5, is considered the premier STEM...
Harrison police accuse ‘stressed’ babysitter of walking out on 3 kids under 3 years old; felony charges filed

Harrison police accused a woman who was babysitting three children under the age of 3 of walking out on them because she was frustrated about the way they were behaving. Charlene Reed, 33, of the 400 block of Park Avenue in Harrison was charged by summons with three felony counts...
6th victim dies from Plum house explosion

For four days, Paul Oravitz fought for his life in the UPMC Mercy burn unit as the Rustic Ridge community prayed. On Wednesday, his fight ended. Oravitz died as a result of injuries suffered in a house explosion Saturday in his home in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood of Plum. He...
Funnel Cake Friday by Sharpsburg-Aspinwall Rotary makes a sweet return

Sharpsburg residents who live near Kennedy Park are in for a sweet surprise. The aroma of fried dough with powdered sugar will be wafting from the concession stand on Aug. 25 during an encore Funnel Cake Friday, hosted by the Sharpsburg-Aspinwall Rotary Club. The event is part of “Music in...
Remembering borough manager who died in explosion: Michael Thomas was ‘a Plum guy through and through’

Andy Zarroli got to know Michael Thomas first as a friend, and then as Plum’s borough manager. And their friendship overcame the fact that Zarroli, 56, is from Philadelphia and Thomas, 57, grew up in Pittsburgh’s Morningside neighborhood. “Mike was a friend of mine. He was a close friend of...
Downtown Pittsburgh data to be tracked by online dashboard

An online dashboard has been launched to provide data on Downtown Pittsburgh as it attempts to reinvent itself after the covid-19 pandemic. IndexPGH is designed to provide metrics including monthly visitors, public transportation ridership, hotel occupancy as well as health and public safety. The numbers are collected by the Allegheny...
Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland undergoes first major renovation, restoration

For the first time in its history, the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland is undergoing major interior restoration and renovations. The project got underway in late June and includes the installation of air conditioning and new seating, restoration of murals and the grand proscenium arch and electrical upgrades. The music...
Westmoreland law librarian remembered as friendly helping hand to all

Shelves of books and manuals lined the walls and aisles in the law library at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, but it was the puzzles and the librarian who set them out that became the main attraction. Lawyers, county employees and citizens routinely stopped their busy days in Greensburg to add...
Latrobe Council members approve new code enforcement officer

Latrobe council hired a new city code enforcement officer this week.. Daniel Weimer, 52, of Ligonier, was hired. His salary was set at $55,000 per year. Weimer is among 10 people who applied for the job. He’ll replace Jim Nieusma, who retired. Weimer has a bachelor’s degree in geography from...
Carnegie Crafters: Fiber artists create together at library

Three years ago, I, like many of you, found myself feeling restless amid the isolation of the pandemic. I was an avid puzzler, and suddenly the shelves were empty, although I had my own stash. My mother, who crocheted often when I was younger alongside my aunt, expressed that she...
Springdale High School to establish Mabel C. Pratt scholarship fund after late music teacher

An Alle-Kiski Valley music teacher’s legacy will be remembered now in the form of scholarships. Allegheny Valley school directors on Tuesday accepted a distribution from the estate of Mabel C. Pratt for $10,000 to create the Mabel C. Pratt Music-Arts Scholarship Fund. The move is in accordance with Pratt’s will....
Springdale formally joins Riverview in 3 sports

Springdale and Riverview will put the rivalry aside — at least in three sports. The Allegheny Valley School Board on Tuesday gave final approval to a cooperative agreement that allows the schools to have partnerships in wrestling, softball and golf. Board member Paula Moretti said the schools have had an...

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