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PennDOT reduces speed limit on interstates, Route 28 as storms continue

Due to the winter storm, PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit on several highways in the region. PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on these highways: Allegheny County: Interstates 79, 376 (Parkways East and...
Newly elected Allegheny Township supervisors to get 67% pay hike

Annual stipends for newly elected Allegheny Township supervisors will increase from $2,500 to $4,190 following a 2-1 board vote Wednesday morning. Supervisors Jamie Morabito and Jeff Pollick voted at a special meeting Wednesday morning to adjust compensation by $1,690 annually for new supervisors, citing the state’s Act 94, which allows...
Fire safety imperative as cold months increase heating use

Local fire departments are spreading awareness as the peak of “heating fire season” arrives. According to a Facebook post from the Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department, December, January and February are the peak months for heating fires. Space heaters are most often involved in these incidents, the post said. “Stay safe...
Charges withdrawn against Butler County man previously accused of raping child

Nearly a dozen charges against Michael Garrett Saunders, including rape of a child, have been withdrawn by the Butler County District Attorney’s Office. Saunders, 49, of Winfield was arrested in October 2024 before his case was dismissed without prejudice in July 2025 by Judge Joseph Kubit. Butler County authorities refiled...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s football watch parties expand to college bowl games

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. is kicking off the new year with a series of football watch parties. The East Deer brewery will host watch parties for college bowl games and the Pittsburgh Steelers game coming up in the first week of the new year. Kicking off on Jan. 1, the brewery’s...
Annual Oakmont Christmas tree collection hosted at new location, still benefits goats

Oakmont is changing the location for its annual Christmas tree recycling collection. Folks dropping off their trees are now asked to head to Creekside Park on Dark Hollow road. For the fourth year, the collection will supply tasty treats for the furry friends at Capricious Goats LLC. The group of...
Community rallies around Leechburg business after Christmas vandalism

The Leechburg community wasted no time rallying around a local business after it was vandalized late Dec. 25. Honeybee and Co. on Market Street has received monetary and product donations after the shop’s “Lovely Little Locker,” a donation cabinet filled with free hygiene items, was vandalized. Destiney Beatty, who co-owns...
The Stroller, Dec. 31, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Happy New Year! May...
Leechburg Veterans Memorial Bridge lights are all back on

Things are looking a little brighter in Leechburg. At least they are on the Leechburg Veterans Memorial Bridge. After more than a year of working with PennDOT to repair the lights on the bridge, borough leadership announced earlier this month the bridge is now fully lit for travelers. “The lights...
The 25 most-read stories of 2025 on TribLive.com

The year 2025 was marked locally by the changing of the guard in the Pittsburgh mayor’s office, the changing of hands of U.S. Steel, uncertainty on college campuses and tragedy at PNC Park and PPG Paints Arena. We covered the stories, and you responded in droves online. Here were the...
So long 2025: Here are some events to ring in the New Year

Ready to put 2025 in the rearview mirror? New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, and it’s a great time to put on a fancy outfit, raise a glass and look forward to all of the good things 2026 will bring. If First Night isn’t for you, here are a few...
The Cadet Restaurant in Manor Township, along with mascot Cowboy Sam, bid farewell

Patrons of The Cadet Restaurant in Manor Township are wondering what will become of its 30-foot-tall cowboy mascot once the eatery closes on Wednesday. Owners shared the announcement on social media that the restaurant along Route 422 near Kittanning will close at 3 p.m. after more than seven decades in...
Buffalo Township approves tax hike to rebuild reserves

Buffalo Township residents will see another bump in their property taxes next year after township supervisors opted to raise the township’s millage rate in their recently passed budget. It raises real estate taxes about 22%, from 13.5 mills to 16.5 mills. That means the owner of a property at the...
Plum School District’s new finance director returns to role he previously occupied

John Zahorchak is set to return to Plum School District as its new director of finance and operations. Zahorchak, a Plum resident, previously served in the same role from 2016-2021 before leaving for neighboring Penn Hills School District. There, he helped oversee Penn Hills’ exit from financial recovery status in...
No tax increase for South Buffalo property owners next year

Next year, South Buffalo homeowners can expect their tax bills to remain the same. The township passed its 2026 budget without a real estate tax hike for the 16th consecutive year earlier this month. South Buffalo’s property tax rate will remain at 5.7 mills. That means for a home at...
The Stroller, Dec. 30, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Free grief workshop offered...

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