Valley News Dispatch category, Page 301
Famous Alle-Kiski Valley women highlighted at Tarentum history museum
Women from the Alle-Kiski Valley have made their mark on the world through stardom, smarts and scandal. From the inventor of Kevlar to the focus of a deadly love triangle that became fodder for a Hollywood movie, famous females brought a spotlight to the Valley. Third Ward school teacher Julia...
$12 million expansion of Allegheny Valley Hospital radiology will combine services in one place
People who use a satellite radiology center on Freeport Road in Harrison will instead receive services at Allegheny Valley Hospital beginning this summer. A $12 million hospital expansion project is underway to enhance the imaging department and will feature a broader range of services under one roof. The project won’t...
Lawyer for New Kensington man accused of killing son asks for more time to prepare for trial
The lawyer for a Brackenridge man accused of killing his 9-year-old son told a Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday he needs additional time to prepare for trial. Assistant Public Defender Michael Garofalo said he needs about six months to prepare his defense of Jean J. Charles, 41, who was charged...
Annual CDTCA fundraiser returns, promises fashion and fun in Fox Chapel
A revamped, fashion-themed fundraiser to benefit an Aspinwall Catholic school is returning from a two-year, covid-induced hiatus. The 2023 Sip & Style Fashion Fundraiser supporting Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is scheduled for May 7 at the Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel with the doors opening at 1:30...
West Mifflin man arrested after accepting courtesy ride from Springdale officer
A West Mifflin man was arrested in Cheswick early Tuesday after an extensive search by police from multiple departments. The search started after the man accepted a courtesy ride from a Springdale officer. According to a criminal complaint, Tyrone Steele, 24, waved down a Springdale police officer on Pittsburgh Street...
Carnegie Mellon University student develops databases, mapping for Sharpsburg
A Carnegie Mellon University master’s student has created databases so Sharpsburg officials can better track assets, properties and prioritize possible improvements. Federal work-study intern Taylor Popp presented preliminary results from her geographic information system, or GIS, mapping project at a council meeting March 23. “I’ve talked to a variety of...
East Vandergrift man gets probation for harassing district judge with late-night phone calls
An East Vandergrift man accused of harassing Allegheny Township District Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec with a string of late-night phone calls in November pleaded guilty Monday. Tyler Drew Zidek, 25, of East Vandergrift faced four harassment charges filed by Lower Burrell police for making 13 calls to the district judge’s...
Police: Bullet fired by Vandergrift woman during argument went through neighboring child’s bedroom
Vandergrift police arrested a woman Monday after neighbors told them a bullet fired from her house went through a wall into their child’s bedroom, hitting a mirror and a chair before lodging into another wall. A couple told police they were in another upstairs room with their child when the...
New Kensington beefs up police department, hires 3 full-time officers
New Kensington officials are a step closer to one of their community policing goals: making officers more visible to residents. “People notice when our officers are visible and are out in the community, which we really like them to be,” said Mayor Tom Guzzo. “It’s important for us to get...
Highlands students bring creepy, kooky ‘Addams Family’ to life
With ice in her veins and venom on her tongue, Highlands High School senior Helena Vasey perfected the soft-spoken but scathing wit of Morticia Addams. Sophomore Elliot Vunora, likewise, mastered his portrayal of the hairless and hunched Uncle Fester, a kooky, barrel-chested man forever wearing a full-length fur-lined coat. The...
Traffic restrictions planned for Baileys Run Road in Frazer, East Deer, West Deer
Periodic, single-lane closures on Baileys Run Road in Frazer, East Deer and West Deer are scheduled to start at 6 a.m. April 10, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Tuesday. Traffic will be restricted weekdays between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. for work including paving, base repairs, drainage...
Arnold police officer accused of hiding evidence, tampering with witness in Game Commission investigation
An Arnold police officer is on unpaid leave after the state Game Commission filed charges against him stemming from the alleged unlawful taking of a whitetail deer. Jacob A. Pollick, 29, of Murrysville faces a summary charge of unlawful killing or taking of big game and misdemeanor charges of tampering...
The Stroller, March 28, 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. Bingo to benefit back to school carnival Kiski Township Volunteer Fire...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 16-22
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,...
Colorful community mural will serve as welcome to Tarentum
Tarentum artist Ernesto Camacho sketched a bright, cheerful mural that represents all the borough has to offer in hopes of producing a larger-than-life version this summer. It depicts churches, antique shops and the former Manos Theater where he now operates a gallery. There are building blocks with words like family,...
Goat Rodeo Farm in Indiana Township earns top cheese honors in national contest
Despite growing up on a farm in Buffalo Township, India Loevner didn’t expect to make a career in the dairy business. The Knoch High School alum took her passion with her, however, when she moved to a 130-acre farm in Indiana Township. “It was 2015 when we started milking the...
Community leaders unite to fight blight in Leechburg
Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo is aiming to improve the borough he serves by knocking down more blighted, abandoned buildings. “I’m concerned about the safety of the overall neighborhoods and potential downside and contamination spreading from there to adjacent properties,” Roppolo said. “It’s just an overall positive-positive across the board getting...
Back the Blue concert in New Kensington raises funds for McIntire family
About 800 people were expected for the Back the Blue concert held at Quality Inn on Tarentum Bridge Road on Sunday in New Kensington, according to organizer Daniel Leo. Seven bands were on the bill for the event designed to raise money for the family of slain Brackenridge Police Chief...
The Stroller, March 27, 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. Cabin Fever Reliever Raffle event to benefit HOPE Center The Alle-Kiski...
Faces of the Valley: New Kensington Girl Scouts increase reading opportunities with ‘little library’ project
Two New Kensington Girl Scouts who know not every child in their community has books to read at home wanted to do something about that. To earn their Silver Award, friends and troopmates Kamryn Graham, 14, and Aceyln Sell, 13, built three “little libraries.” One stands outside each of New...
Remember When: Alle-Kiski Valley’s Elizabeth Cochran becomes Nellie Bly, world-renowned journalist
March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s contributions to history and culture. Years ago, I was in Squirrel Hill at a used bookstore, where I found a Victorian autograph book among the bargain books. I always examine these books because they contain beautiful engravings, and I admire the...
Police: New Kensington man faces felony charge for stealing, selling $20K worth of wife’s jewelry
New Kensington police accused a man of stealing $20,000 worth of jewelry from his wife and selling it to a local shop. Sean Richard Imm, 36, of the 500 block of Greenridge Road was charged with a felony count of theft. He was released from the Westmoreland County jail after...
Recovering addicts give firsthand look at opioid crisis in documentary by Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation
Falling into a coma didn’t quell Brooke Damore’s craving for heroin. Neither did sitting in jail. “I was doing 10 bags a day at one point,” said Damore, 30, a Leechburg native who attended Kiski Area High School. “I had to learn to walk and talk again after I was...
Replace hard-to-read license plates at event in Harrison
A crumpled, peeling or otherwise unreadable license plate can earn drivers a $100 fine, but people can get a free replacement through a local program in April. Under state law, PennDOT will replace a license plate for free if it is verified as illegible by police or mechanics during the...
‘Art Airbnb-style’ crafting house planned for Lower Burrell
Whether it’s rug tufting, making a leather bag or quilting, those involved in the world of crafting are passionate about it. For the past half-dozen years, Lower Burrell resident Amy Mitchell has gone away occasionally for weekend retreats in places such as Mercer, some 70 miles away, to an Airbnb-type...
