Valley News Dispatch category, Page 3
Springdale Police charge resident for incident at ICE protest, accuse him of threatening officials
More than two months after a brief altercation erupted at a protest against Springdale Police Department’s pact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, police have charged a man for his involvement in the incident and later threatening police and borough officials. Police say Ian Patrick Hill, 40, threatened a motorist...
Chipotle proposed at former Donut Connection site in New Kensington
New Kensington might be getting a Chipotle at the former Donut Connection location along Tarentum Bridge Road. City Engineer Anthony Males said New Kensington received a site development application for a Chipotle from Madison Acquisitions, parent company to 100 Riverview LP, which own parts of Riverview Plaza, where the former...
Man injured after his e-bike collides with vehicle in Harrison
A man was taken to a hospital after his e-bike collided with a vehicle in Harrison on Sunday, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to a crash just before 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of 10th Avenue and Argonne Drive. The bicyclist was conscious and alert, police Chief Brian Turack said....
Oakmont Council to consider data center regulations
Oakmont is the latest Alle-Kiski Valley community looking to prepare proactive data center regulations. Council will hold a public hearing June 16 regarding a proposed ordinance that would regulate data centers in the borough. “We don’t really have any place we think would be a data center, but (the planning...
Theatre Factory to move to New Kensington arts hub; volunteers aim to fill gap in TraffordVideo
After 30 years providing theater opportunities to local actors, the Theatre Factory in Trafford will move into a New Kensington-based arts hub at the end of the summer. Theatre Factory leadership decided last fall it would accept an offer to become the resident theater company for Aluminum City Arts —...
The Stroller, April 27, 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. May 9 luncheon to...
4 people shot, 1 fatally, at Parks Township bar
Four people were shot, one fatally, at a bar in Armstrong County early Sunday morning, according to state police. Police responded to the shooting at Niki’s Quick Six in Parks Township shortly after 1 a.m. According to state police, Jessica Lynn Hilliard, 34, of Apollo was found dead at the...
Highlands students selected to script animated film for mental health awareness
Highlands students were among a limited number of teens selected to help script and score an upcoming animated film that focuses on mental health issues and delivers a message of inclusion and resilience. “Finding Alice in Wonderland” is produced by educational animation company Wonder Media and supported by The Grable...
The Stroller, April 26, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Upper Burrell residents remain unclear about data center’s project scope
As Pennsylvania’s artificial intelligence industry starts to take off, Upper Burrell residents say they still feel left in the dark about a data center coming to the township. While officials work toward an ordinance that would impose zoning and permitting guidelines for any potential data center development, progress continues on...
Man charged in connection to Westmoreland jail overdoses granted bail
A New Kensington man awaiting trial on charges that he sold a fatal dose drugs to a Westmoreland County Prison inmate can be released from jail on an unsecured bond, a judge ruled Friday. Davi Javier Roman, 30, was charged last September following a county grand jury investigation into alleged...
Runners give Dorseyville Middle School a boost as part of its annual 5K fundraiser
Runners of 5Ks, marathons and the like understand how a boost coming down the stretch can really make a difference. It may come from seeing the finish line get closer, the rain letting up after a muggy start or someone in the crowd holding a fun sign and cheering people...
Building the Valley: Autism support group, Powered by Love, promotes acceptance
Heather Vaughan is often asked why she started her nonprofit, Powered by Love. “The answer is simple,” the South Buffalo resident said. “It’s for my son, RJ.” Vaughan said she dreamed of becoming a mom, but things didn’t turn out exactly the way she imagined. When her son was diagnosed...
The Stroller, April 25, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Tarentum aligns license plate reader technology with Allegheny County’s
Tarentum will be getting new license plate reader technology to assist police with surveillance. Council voted to pay about $2,700 a year to VIPR LLC, a company that specializes in plate recognition technology for law enforcement. The move replaces the existing PlateSmart system and aligns the borough with the Allegheny...
‘Underutilized’ Agan Park could see improvements as community gathers
Agan Park and its surrounding woods may soon see some changes after community members gathered in Springdale on Thursday to discuss the future of the 100-acre plot. The meeting saw Carla Lukehart, a landscape architect with Pittsburgh-based Environmental Planning and Design, present the results of a monthslong study of potential...
Tarentum Business Crawl aims to highlight specialty stores, services
Joyce McElwain said the first-ever Tarentum Business Crawl last year filled her store with new customers. “It got my name out there to so many people who didn’t even know I was here,” said McElwain, from her Yesterday’s Kidz storefront on East Sixth Avenue. The borough recreation board is bringing...
Gilpin approves $350 skill games tax
After a couple of revisions, Gilpin supervisors voted to enact an annual skill games tax in the township. Under the new tax, owners of skill game machines are required to pay a $350 annual tax per machine they have operating in the township. Township officials had previously discussed a $100...
Tarentum awarded for improved water, electric system monitoring
Tarentum is being lauded for its efforts to improve efficiency across borough electric and water monitoring systems. It was among recipients of the Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence, announced Wednesday. The recognition is for information technology, specifically, the borough’s integrated smart utility and infrastructure monitoring system. Highlights of the...
The Stroller, April 24, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 16-22, 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...
Jury rejects reluctant victim’s call to drop case, convicts New Kensington man of assault and strangulation
A New Kensington man was convicted Thursday of leaving a convenience store customer unconscious and for an assault of a city police officer as authorities sought to take him into custody months later. A Westmoreland County jury convicted Luther Boyd, 44, of one felony count of aggravated assault of a...
Westmoreland Envirothon: All winners in learning about the environment
Southmoreland senior Alexis Piovesan wrapped special tape around a large tree at Twin Lakes Park on Thursday — a yellow tape that measures diameter rather than circumference. “I’ve also learned to use a Biltmore stick to measure the lumber in a tree. I’ve identified different species of plants,” Piovesan said...
Springdale says videos of arrest during council meeting ‘do not provide the full context’
Springdale officials say the police response during the chaotic arrest of a resident at Tuesday’s borough council meeting was a “professional and controlled effort” and that videos of the incident do not offer “proper context.” The incident saw the arrest of William Daniel “Danny” Rosenmund, 36, a frequent critic of...
Gilpin supervisors pass data center regulations
The Gilpin supervisors are getting ahead of the data center curve. After months of work, supervisors unanimously approved regulations this week that stipulate where data centers can be located and how far they must be from homes, in addition to other guidelines. “Personally, I definitely feel more comfortable with the...
