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Pittsburgh man wanted in connection with shooting of pregnant girlfriend arrested in Allegheny Township
A Pittsburgh man already awaiting a preliminary hearing on domestic violence charges was arrested Thursday and charged with shooting the same woman earlier this month in a Wilkinsburg apartment complex, according to police. Andrai Russell, 20, of Pittsburgh’s Windgap neighborhood, was arrested after two weeks on the run at the...
Route 356 closure extended in Allegheny Township until November
The closure of a section of Route 356 in Allegheny Township has been extended another month, PennDOT announced Thursday. Route 356 closed between Piper and Pleasant Hill roads on Sept. 1, and had been scheduled to reopen Thursday. The road is now scheduled to reopen on Monday, Nov. 1, PennDOT...
Man arrested after high-speed pursuit from Cheswick to Hempfield
A homeless man accused of stealing a car in Hempfield led police on a 40-mile chase at speeds of more than 100 mph Wednesday before he abandoned the vehicle and was arrested near the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s New Stanton interchange, officers said. Thomas W. Lee, 38, whose last known address is...
Avonmore ‘Hometown Heroes’ banners won’t be mounted until spring to save them from winter weather
A program honoring local veterans in Avonmore is moving forward, although banners honoring the veterans likely won’t be placed on poles until spring to save them from having to endure the winter weather. The borough is participating in the “Hometown Heroes” banner program, sponsored locally by the Avonmore Volunteer Fire...
The Follies set to return at Pittsburgh Field Club
The Follies is back. After a covid-induced absence, writer Philip Beard and his merry band of local talent will take you on a farcical tour of the past 18 months in “Fox Chapel Follies — Unmasked!” It is followed by an Act II trip down memory lane through your favorite...
Westmoreland polling place changes for Nov. 2 election
Westmoreland County officials announced Wednesday that polling places in three precincts will be moved for the upcoming Nov. 2 election. North Huntingdon’s 1-1 precinct will be moved from the Westmoreland City Volunteer Fire Department to the Westmoreland City Primitive Methodist Church at 1246 5th St. Officials said the church will...
Kiski sewage authority wants additional time to consider modifying special service area in Murrysville
Before a Murrysville property owner can connect to nearby Washington Township sewage lines, officials at the facility where that sewage will end up would like a little more information. As part of a yearslong process, a group of 39 properties near Pucketa Creek in northern Murrysville along Route 366 were...
The Stroller, Sept. 30, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Information should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Oktoberfest planned Saturday at Concordia Lutheran Ministries Concordia Lutheran Ministries’ annual Oktoberfest celebration will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Haven I, 112 Marwood...
More food, fireworks in store for Arnold No. 1’s second annual food truck and fireworks extravaganza
An Arnold fire department’s food truck and fireworks “extravaganza” will formally become an annual event when it’s held for a second time this Saturday. Arnold No. 1 will host the second annual event beginning at 4 p.m. at the 18th Street Ballfield. Food will be served until the lights are...
Repairs to Linden Street in Vandergrift, closed for 5 weeks so far, set to begin next week
Water main issues that shut down Linden Street in Vandergrift continue, but help is on the way. The street, next to Davis Field, is scheduled to undergo repairs next week, Vandergrift Councilwoman Christine Wilson said. A large portion of the street has remained closed for about five weeks. Wilson said...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. puts its name on brewery being developed in East Deer
Those traveling along Route 28 will see a new addition to the East Deer brewery being developed as the new home of Iron City Beer. Company spokeswoman Anna Angotti said signage displaying “Pittsburgh Brewing Co.” was installed on the sprawling, 140,000-square-foot facility over the weekend. “We are making small progress...
Crash closed portion of Route 908 in Fawn, knocks down utility pole
A section of Route 908 in Fawn that was blocked off Wednesday night when a car went off the road and sheared off a utility pole has been reopened, according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor. The crash occurred around 8:10 p.m. along the 400 block of Route 908, according...
Police seeking Indiana County men who they say stole ATV from Kiski Township
Kiski Township police are looking for two Indiana County men who they said stole a Wildcat side-by-side, all-terrain vehicle from a township home. The theft of the lime green Wildcat ATV was reported to police on Sept. 16. Police said they are asking the public for information about the whereabouts...
Crumbling foundation at Cross on the Hill poses safety hazard, donations sought
Major structural repairs are being eyed for the Cross on the Hill, an Alle-Kiski Valley icon that shines from the bluff over the Allegheny River in Lower Burrell. A crumbling foundation will require up to $10,000 to fix, said Karen Snair, executive director of the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches...
The Stroller, Sept. 29, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Information should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Manos Gallery exhibits to benefit breast cancer charities The Manos Gallery will sponsor an art exhibit from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday to benefit Magee-Womens Hospital...
Judge to decide jail or house arrest for New Kensington man convicted of neglect of mother’s corpse
A Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday said he can’t decide whether to send a New Kensington man to jail for neglecting to report to authorities that his mother died and left her sealed up alone in her home for two months. Robert Hawk, 49, through his defense lawyer asked to...
Trib wins 16 Golden Quill Awards, including a best-of-showVideo
The Tribune-Review won 16 Golden Quill Awards for journalistic excellence — including a top prize — at The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s annual recognition held Tuesday at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The awards recognize written, visual, broadcast and online journalism during 2020. The Trib had a total of 50...
New Harmar outdoor concert venue scheduled to open with local bands in October
While fans will have to wait another nine months to be taken “Back to Chicago,” the Mountain View Amphitheater in Harmar is set to open in October with a show featuring three local bands. The venue was originally scheduled to be christened Sept. 18 with a concert featuring drummer Danny...
Megan’s Law offender from Butler County charged with sexually assaulting teen in Westmoreland
A Butler County man who was added to the state’s Megan’s Law registry for sexual offenders in the spring after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting an Allegheny County teen is now accused of assaulting a teenage girl in Westmoreland County. Kyler T. Chute, 22, of Evans City, has been in...
Former Frazer cop accused of using police-tracking software to monitor woman’s whereabouts
A Harrison man who has worked as a police officer for multiple Alle-Kiski Valley departments is accused of using police-tracking software to monitor the whereabouts of a woman who had broken off a relationship with him, court paperwork shows. Michael A. McSherry, 29, also is accused of secretly placing a...
The Stroller, Sept. 28, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Fashion show to benefit Concordia Good Samaritan Fund Concordia Lutheran Ministries will hold its annual fashion show and luncheon Oct. 23 at Butler Country Club, 310 Country...
Burrell middle school students help draft legislation calling for mandatory recess statewide
Students at Burrell’s Huston Middle School have co-authored proposed state legislation that would make recess a protected right for young students like them. What started as a persuasive writing exercise turned into the students crafting the would-be legislation with state Rep. Bob Brooks, R-Murrysville. Brooks is looking for co-sponsors before...
New Kensington police say man evicted from sober home oinked at them, growled at police dog
New Kensington police on Monday arrested a man being thrown out of a recovery home who they said oinked at officers and growled at a police dog. Police charged Ronald Dominic Festa III, 29, with felony counts of taunting a police animal and contraband, and misdemeanor counts of trespass and...
The Stroller, Sept. 27, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Information sought for veterans tribute booklet The Genealogy Group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society is collecting information about veterans to be published in a booklet....
Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center still preserving heritage, educating public after more than 40 years
Hundreds turned out Sunday for the second day of the annual powwow held by the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center. “We’re getting together to greet, meet and have fun and respect each other’s way of life,” said Russell Simms, founder and executive director of the center. It is...
