Valley News Dispatch category, Page 258
New Kensington police arrest woman, hand children over to father facing sex charges
After New Kensington police arrested a woman on charges of endangering her two children, officers turned the 3-year-old and 1-year-old over to their father, who is charged with rape and accused of performing sex acts in front of the children. New Kensington police Chief Bob Deringer said his department was...
Harmar beer distributor sells $1 million scratch-off ticket
It’s not unusual for owner Linda Wilson to sell scratch-off lottery tickets to customers at Willy’s Beer and Beverage in Harmar. What is unusual? Having a million-dollar winner. That’s exactly what happened June 22, when one of Wilson’s regulars scratched off a “$1 Million? Seriously” ticket at the store. “I...
New Texas Road reopens in Plum after slide repair; Leechburg Road set to close
One Plum road that was closed while a slide was fixed has reopened, while another is set to close for the same reason. New Texas Road reopened to traffic Monday, PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said. It had been closed between Old Leechburg Road and Rosemary Hill Drive since May 30...
Burtner House in Harrison will host its first Honey Bee Festival
Organizers of a new festival at the historic Burtner House in Harrison are hoping it creates a buzz. The Honey Bee Festival is scheduled for July 29 at the homestead, just off Route 28 at Exit 15. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. “There’s a lot of interest...
Parking options expand in Leechburg’s business district
Leechburg officials have taken steps to resolve an ongoing parking predicament in the borough’s downtown business district. After fielding complaints from a business owner about limited parking options on Second Street, council unanimously voted to approve the installation of two, 10-minute free parking spaces along the street. The new spots...
The Stroller, July 3, 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. ‘Spirit of the Revolution’ to open Freeport Theater Festival 34th season...
‘In crisis’: Allegheny County EMS chiefs sound alarm on budget shortfalls, staff shortages
If Chief Todd Plunkett placed a price tag on how much money Baldwin Emergency Medical Services loses every year due to low reimbursement rates from insurance providers, he thinks it’s anywhere between $250,000 and $400,000. So Plunkett says he finds ways to stretch a dollar — riding an ambulance more...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from June 22-28, 2023
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Faces of the Valley: Plum father, son seek to make connections, share love of reading with Little Free Library
Like many children, 9-year-old Everett Yon likes to share and seeks to connect. Everett wanted to meet people in Plum’s Regency Park neighborhood, where he has lived with his father, Nicholas Yon, since 2018. He also wanted to share his love of reading. His idea to operate an apple cider...
Remember When: Renouf’s Beach was a hot spot of activity along the Allegheny River in Lower Burrell
In the mid 1800s Craigdell Road in Lower Burrell extended to the Allegheny River, where a railroad station was located. Remains of this old portion of roadway can still be seen behind the Giant Eagle on the Tarentum Bridge Road. The railroad station there was built in 1856 and was...
Arnold police accuse man of raping woman after moving into her house uninvited
Arnold police accused a man of raping a woman after he moved into her house uninvited because his girlfriend and their three children were staying there temporarily. Michael Jerome Jimenez, 37, of the 1500 block of Leishman Avenue in Arnold was charged with felony counts of rape and involuntary deviant...
The Stroller, July 2, 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. American Pie band to play in Tarentum’s Riverview Park Tarentum Summer...
Vibrant Tarentum mural nod to past, hope for future
A former junk store standing vacant on a prime Tarentum corner will soon show signs of life. The old Grant Building, at Corbet Street and Fourth Avenue, will be the canvas for a giant mural depicting life in the borough. The painting will be about 10 feet tall and up...
More than 800 Springdale Junior-Senior High School alumni gather for an all-class reunion
Hundreds of Dynamos appeared to have a dynamite time Saturday at an all-class high school reunion in Harmar. More than 800 Springdale Junior-Senior High School alumni didn’t let rain damper their robust reunion that included food trucks, cash bar and music. The event was held outside, under the picnic pavilion...
Allegheny Township manager resigns, set to become Lower Burrell’s manager
Allegheny Township supervisors will be searching for a new township manager with the pending departure of Gregory Primm. But it appears Lower Burrell has found its new city clerk — Primm — as its council is set to vote on his hiring. Primm submitted his letter of resignation via email...
The Stroller, July 1, 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. Operation Gratitude to benefit troops, first responders Leechburg Public Library is...
July 14 deadline for Westmoreland Democrats to apply for commissioner vacancy
Qualified Westmoreland County Democrats who are interested in filling a pending vacancy on the county’s board of commissioners have until 4 p.m. on July 14 to submit an application. Westmoreland County’s 11 Common Pleas judges are scheduled to meet on July 17 in Courtroom 3 to hear oral presentations from...
New Kensington police seeking Ohio man in double attempted homicide
An arrest warrant has been issued for an Ohio man who New Kensington police say shot at two people last Sunday. City police charged Iven Cashua Miller Jr., 36, of Cleveland with two counts of attempted criminal homicide, two counts of attempted aggravated assault, one count of person not to...
Tarentum police say man arrested after walking along street naked twice in same night
Police charged a Tarentum man with indecent exposure after they found him walking naked along the street twice in one night. Richard Fox, 48, of the 200 block of West Sixth Avenue was charged with three misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure in connection with the incidents police say happened on...
Billboard company that won in Tarentum now challenging East Deer to put up 4 electronic signs
A Butler company that won a four-year legal battle to place an electronic billboard at the Tarentum Bridge has launched a similar claim in neighboring East Deer. America First Enterprises, which does business as Oliver Outdoor, wants to put up four billboards in three locations that would be visible to...
Man wanted for allegedly firing 8 rounds at 2 people in Tarentum arrested on felony charges
Police arrested a man they say shot at least eight rounds at two people in Tarentum last month. Steven Jermain Prezzie, 44, of the 800 block of Sixth Avenue in Brackenridge is charged with six felony counts, including aggravated assault, conspiracy and carrying a gun without a license, along with...
Vandergrift woman accused of using fake $100 bills to buy cigarettes, lighters ordered to court
A Vandergrift woman was ordered to appear in Westmoreland County Court on charges that she passed counterfeit $100 bills at a local shop. Melissa L. Seibel, 50, of the 100 block of Grant Avenue was charged April 20 with two misdemeanor counts of possession of an instrument of crime and...
New Kensington man accused of having 1.5 pounds of liquid meth, stolen gun ordered to trial
A New Kensington man accused of having more than a pound of liquid meth and a stolen pistol when he was pulled over for a traffic violation has been ordered to stand trial. Joseph Michael Singer Jr., 35, of the 400 block of 10th Street was charged with felony counts...
The Stroller, June 30, 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. Fireworks display planned Monday in Tarentum The annual Summit Hose Company...
Tarentum officials take steps to advance plan for combining police departments with Brackenridge
Tarentum Council took another step Wednesday in assuming police services for Brackenridge. By a 6-0 vote with Kevin Bertocki absent, council authorized advertising two ordinances that will allow it to absorb Brackenridge’s three full-time officers and equipment into the 10-member Tarentum Police Department. The first ordinance enables the borough to...
