Valley News Dispatch category, Page 2
The Stroller, March 24, 2026: 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. Food distribution planned in...
From Aspinwall to Antwerp: Pianist’s piece wins global competition
An Aspinwall pianist will have his original composition played on the world stage. Danny English, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University School of Music, is the winner of the 2026 World Piano Day International Composition Competition in Antwerp, Belgium. “Sunset in Värmland,” his piece for piano and orchestra, will have...
Lower Burrell man sentenced for high-speed car chase of woman and 3 children
A Lower Burrell man who police said pursued a woman and her three children in a high-speed car chase was ordered Monday to serve up to three years in prison. Charles Stitt, 36, pleaded guilty in January to nine criminal counts including three felony charges of false imprisonment, reckless endangerment,...
1 injured after Route 28 car rollover
Multiple emergency response agencies responded to a flipped car along Route 28 southbound about a mile from the Pittsburgh Mills Boulevard exit Monday. Lower Valley Ambulance Service Chief Terry Anzaldi said his crew was dispatched to the scene just after 10:30 a.m. They transported one person to UPMC St. Margaret...
March Madness ups threat of problem gambling, especially for younger men
March Madness tipped off this week, a collection of 67 single-elimination basketball games that not only will crown a champion in 2½ weeks but also draw billions of dollars in sports bets. Young men are particularly at risk of developing gambling problems, experts say. According to a 2024 survey conducted...
Springdale residents not able to return home after partial roof collapseVideo
Springdale resident Amy Ross sat inside the borough recreation center Monday, frustrated and wondering how long it would take to return to her apartment on Butler Street after its roof partially collapsed Monday. “I was gonna move before winter,” Ross said, as she made arrangements for a friend to temporarily...
The Stroller, March 23, 2026: 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. Contributions welcome for flowers...
Legal pressures mount on Namdar for Pittsburgh Mills mall maintenance
With spring weather could come accountability for Pittsburgh Mills mall owner Namdar Realty Group. At least that’s what Frazer Zoning Officer Bill Payne is hoping for. “Since all the roads and all the other code enforcement stuff were on the exterior of the property, and with all the weather and...
Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company prepares for Good Friday fish fry, a key fundraiser
The Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company is gearing up for its major food fundraiser of the year. Firefighters and members of the station will host their annual fish fry at 376 Freeport Road from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Good Friday. Capt. Rick Lee is in his seventh year as...
The Stroller, March 22, 2026: 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. Gala to raise funds...
Verona family receives gifts, love at Semper Gratus’ ‘Small Town Loud Voice’ event
Cora Kuhn is a 5-year-old girl from Verona who loves Disney movies, singing and dancing. She loves to swim in the summer, and play with friends. And since she was just 5 months old, Cora has had 39 seizures that have lasted from as briefly as a few seconds to...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: March 14, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Wednesday: 10 a.m., dime bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth St., Freeport. Leechburg Monday: 9...
The Stroller, March 21, 2026: 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. Descendents of Massy Harbison...
Gilpin man taken into custody following standoff with multiple police departments
A Gilpin man in his 40s was taken into custody after a standoff with police Friday evening. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident along the 100 block of Stullville Road in the township. Southern Armstrong Regional Police Chief Chris Fabec said officers initially responded to a call...
1 lane of a portion of West 7th Avenue in Tarentum to close next week
One lane on a small portion of West Seventh Avenue in Tarentum will be closed on Monday starting at about 9 a.m. and last through Friday weather permitting. The affected area is northbound lane on West Seventh on the bridge over Bull Creek between East Street and the Ross Street...
New Kensington-Arnold students gifted supplies at yearly Adopt-A-School program
Sixth grader Landon Fernandez said he might use new school supplies gifted to him to draw, study and help with his homework. Bags of school supplies, including notebooks, colored pencils, glue and more were given to all 600 students at Roy A. Hunt Elementary School in Arnold on Friday. It...
Hampton superintendent retiring after 42 years in public education
Michael Loughead remembers having a positive experience when he was a student growing up in eastern Pennsylvania years ago. That curiosity inspired him to consider a career in public education — and that’s where he has been ever since. Loughead, 66, of Oakmont, will retire as Hampton Township School District’s...
Council approval ushers in next phase of lighting project at Oakmont’s Riverside Park
It looks like ground will be broken by summer in Oakmont’s Riverside Park. A unanimous vote this week by Oakmont Council set in motion the next phase of adding lights to the Riverview Raiders’ home fields in the borough-owned park. The borough collects rent from the school district so it...
Arnold police to wear body cameras
Arnold Mayor Shannon Santucci said getting body-worn cameras for police officers was one of her top priorities coming into office. Now that the department has them, she hopes they’ll help to protect those officers and the community. “(It will be beneficial) if there are any questions of legal disputes on...
Vote scheduled on paid ambulance authority for Brackenridge, Harrison and Tarentum
Ambulance service chief Brad James wishes he had an easy fix for the plight of first responders locally and across the state. Rescue crews for years have faced a growing crisis of insufficient funding and a dwindling workforce. “I wish someone would come and wave a magic wand at the...
Building the Valley: Veteran duo takes the wheel at Harrison auto shop
A longtime auto repair shop in Harrison has reopened under new management — and a bit of divine intervention, according to the new owners. Ekas Auto Care along Freeport Road was purchased by Ashley and Ryan Stadelmaier of Freeport, both veterans who served as U.S. Army helicopter technicians. “My husband...
A month after Springdale police helped ICE detain resident, anxiety remains for local immigrants
Soon after Springdale police signed a 287(g) agreement to cooperate with federal immigration and customs officials last year, Carlos and Judah Marroquin told TribLive they worried about what it could mean for the community. On Feb. 10, they got their answer when Randy Cordova-Flores, a Peru-born resident who had lived...
The Stroller, March 20, 2026: 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. Salvation Army accepting summer...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 12-18, 2026
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’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, please...
New business workshop coming to Lower Burrell
For potential entrepreneurs looking to get in on Lower Burrell’s business district, an upcoming informational session may be a great first step, said Councilwoman Carley Logan. On April 16 the Lower Burrell New Business Workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Fisher Hall at Burrell Lake Park. Logan, who...
