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Small fire at Etna warehouse where spring blaze destroyed luxury cars
A small fire early Friday caused nearly no damage at an Etna warehouse that burned in May, causing millions of dollars in damage to luxury cars that were stored there, the borough’s police chief said. Workers are shoring up the area that was damaged in the earlier fire and a...
Lockdowns lifted at Pittsburgh schools, South Park school threat not credible
Lockdowns at two Pittsburgh schools were lifted by 10 a.m. Friday, and a threat made by a student in the South Park School District was deemed not credible, authorities said. Pittsburgh Public Schools spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said a gun was found near Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill at...
DUI Task Force a cooperative effort between North Hills police departments
The North Hills DUI Task Force was established in 1994, but this year’s agreement between the participating police departments has an important addition. It will now include language to reflect the law passed this summer in Pennsylvania allowing police from multiple jurisdictions to collaborate on DUI checkpoints. On May 31,...
Marzolf Primary sensory path helps students learn through play
Marzolf Primary School students hop on lily pads, tightrope walk along twigs and spin atop vibrantly painted waves on their playground sidewalk. The fun activity improves kindergarten through third-graders’ motor skills and increases classroom engagement. Over the summer, art teacher Therasa Joseph designed the sensory path, an obstacle course requiring...
Hampton School District to receive higher state allocations
While the state did provide Hampton Township schools with more funding allocations compared to last year, the district had hoped for a higher percentage — though it won’t affect any current budgeting plans. Jeff Kline, director of administration for Hampton school district, provided a report last month reviewing 2019-20 Pennsylvania...
Pick the perfect perennials now
Nurseries and garden centers are bringing in fresh plant material right now, but there are also deals to be had on plants that have been sitting on the shelves for months. One of the reasons to buy from a good nursery is that those plants have been properly watered and...
Dogs, their owners enjoy their own day at Bushy Run Battlefield
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society hosted its first dog-friendly Paws in the Park community event Saturday at the park in Penn Township. Designed in a festival-like manner, Paws in the Park celebrated one of Bushy Run’s highest attending group of visitors — dog-walkers. The event included activity stations and vendor...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 5, 2019
Field Hockey Thursday’s results WPIAL Division I Pine-Richland 3, Norwin 0 Division II Shady Side Academy 3, Ellis School 0 Nonsection Peters Township 7, Winchester Thurston 1 Football Thursday’s result District 8 City League University Prep 32, Westinghouse 22 Friday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Butler at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m.;...
High school roundup for Sept. 5, 2019: Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco records second straight hat trick
Anthony DiFalco recorded a hat trick for the second straight game to lead No. 1 Franklin Regional (3-0, 1-0) to a 3-0 victory over No. 4 South Fayette (2-1, 0-1) in Section 4-3A boys soccer Thursday. Penn-Trafford 3, Latrobe 1 —Nathan Schlessinger scored twice off free kicks to lead Penn-Trafford...
College football roundup: Westminster ties record with 4 INTs returned for TDs
Aaron Pierce ran two interceptions back for touchdowns, a 97-yarder and a 50-yarder, in a span of 2 minutes, 11 seconds in the second quarter to lead Westminster to a season-opening 66-7 victory over Capital on Thursday. Vincent Giles and Jarred Kohl also ran interceptions back for scores as the...
Westminster ties NCAA record with four pick-6 scores in season opener
Westminster is off and running — with the other team’s footballs. The Titans opened the season Thursday night with a 66-7 victory over Capital (Ohio) highlighted by a Division III record-tying four interception returns for touchdowns. Senior cornerback Aaron Pierce took an interception 97 yards to the house early in...
Iowa Rep. Steve King says he drank from toilet at migrant detention facility and it was ‘pretty good’Video
Republican Rep. Steve King said that he drank from a toilet that also serves as a water fountain during a recent visit to a migrant detention facility and the water was “actually pretty good.” “I actually went into that cell where it was reported that they were advised they had...
Chick’s Picks looking for a little help from her friends in Week 2
Chick’s Picks boasts a very exclusive group of college friends. This particular group of friends shared her love of high school football, even dating back to a few decades ago. The pals would often spend their weekends attending various high school football games in the area. Many years later, the...
Carlynton girls tennis starting over, focusing on fun, learning
A 5-0 loss in the season-opener never is cause for celebration. But regardless of what the scoresheet said after the Sept. 4 match against Vincentian Academy, members of the Carlynton girls tennis team could walk away satisfied. Just being on the court was a victory. Senior Spencer Putman, who attends...
Through the years: Leechburg earned memorable win in 1944
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. 75 years ago • On the final play of the game, Leechburg’s Donald Goglio took a snap off his shoulder...
Officials target Vitamin E as cause for vaping illnesses
The security of safeness of vaping has taken another hit. Federal and state health officials have targeted Vitamin E as the cause of vaping-related illnesses that have affected people across the country. Public health officials said a person who recently died of a severe respiratory illness had used an e-cigarette...
Animal Friends’ newest pets brought north ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Sid, Banana and Mr. Peanut made their way from Charleston, S.C., to Pittsburgh to escape Hurricane Dorian’s anticipated path. Thanks to a partnership between the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) and Animal Friends, 10 dogs, five cats and two rabbits made their way from the Charleston Animal Society to...
UPMC plans ambulatory care center at Century III Mall
As UPMC’s proposed South Hills hospital hits regulatory hurdles, the Pittsburgh-based health giant is moving on plans for new ambulatory and urgent care centers in the area. Officials expect to be ready to open the outpatient care center at the former Toys R Us store in the parking lot of...
Serve2Cure benefits Cancer Caring Center
The South Hills residents will come together on Sept. 14 for tennis matches and a community health fair to take a stand against cancer. Serve2Cure, in its ninth year, aims to provide something for everyone, from experienced tennis players to families looking to learn more about health and wellness. The...
Laurels & lances: Soldiers, screens and schools
Laurel: To telling the stories of heroes. Sutersville fire Chief Mark Ghion conducted countless hours of research into the lives and deaths of 14 soldiers from that borough who were killed while serving their country in World Wars I and II and Korea. His work, “14 Sons of Sutersville,” has...
Sidney Crosby’s junior team to retire his No. 87
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby’s No. 87 jersey will undoubtedly hang in the rafters of PPG Paints Arena shortly after he announces his retirement someday. The Coliseum Sun Life Financial won’t have to wait to host a similar celebration. Crosby’s junior team, the Rimouski Oceanic, announced Thursday that it will...
Shaler Area launches Go Bucket project
The Shaler Area District Parent Council, in partnership with the district, is launching a new initiative in the 2019-20 school year to help teachers be more prepared for an emergency situation. The District Parent Council, which includes representative parent-teacher organization members from each building, organized the Go Bucket project to...
Baldwin Borough hires new municipal services manager
Randy Lubin strived to be the face of Scott Township as the longtime director of public services. He was there to answer residents’ questions and be a friendly face when they needed an answer. As the new municipal services manager in Baldwin Borough, he hopes to continue that legacy. “I...
Search, rescue and therapy dog doubles as mascot at Franco Harris’ Super BakeryVideo
Oakley the border collie is much more than the unofficial mascot at a bakery’s office in McCandless. She’s a 4-year-old certified search, rescue dog that has helped sniff out clues in a number of emergencies. She’s also a therapy dog. The bakery’s owner is none other than Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of-Famer...
Letter to the editor: New Kensington water charges & bills
After a price adjustment in 2018, the Municipal Authority of New Kensington notified customers about another increase in 2019. The authority stated in January that the water rate hike would be 12%. Bills will increase more than that. The authority previously itemized water bills, showing the actual usage cost and...
