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Humane agents: 2 dogs left in 27-degree temperature in Derry Township
Two Avonmore people are accused of animal cruelty in connection with two dogs found in a “deplorable” recreational vehicle parked in Derry Township during below-freezing temperatures, according to court papers. David Gailbreath, 39, and Lori Gailbreath, no age available, are both charged with animal cruelty and neglect. Humane agents from...
Penn Law professor Amy Wax among Saint Vincent conference participants
University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax will be among the speakers at a Saint Vincent College conference on “Science, Human Nature and Public Policy” April 5-6. The 2019 Culture and Public Policy Conference, sponsored by the college’s Center for Political and Economic Thought, will focus on themes of human...
Pitt Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Hospital
They’ll be dancing for a reason for 12 hours Saturday at the Pitt Dance Marathon. The event, held annually by University of Pittsburgh students, benefits UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. It begins at noon Saturday in the Charles L. Cost Center on Pitt’s campus in Oakland. This year’s theme is...
Franklin Park residents can get yard debris chipped for free
Franklin Park residents who have been stockpiling brush and tree trimmings from their yards can have the debris chipped for free on Monday. Public works crews will be making the rounds through the borough on April 1 with a chipping machine to cut up and remove the brush. Residents should...
Alle-Kiski Valley natives stunned to see Valley Daily News in French museum
It was the last thing Jim West and his wife, Kathy, expected to see when they stopped at the Museum of the Surrender while on vacation in Reims, France. Upon entering the museum, the first exhibit they saw included a framed front page of an Extra Edition of the May...
Dismissal begins at Norwin Schools after temporary lockdown
Norwin School District began dismissing students about 3:30 p.m. Friday after an hour-long delay due to an ongoing police investigation. Tim Kotch, assistant superintendent of secondary education with the school district, said that North Huntingdon Police requested the delay due to an ongoing, active criminal investigation. However, parents were notified...
Police arrest man suspected in East Liberty bank
Pittsburgh police arrested a man they suspect of robbing the Key Bank branch in East Liberty, police spokeswoman Alicia George said. Police went to the bank in the 200 block of North Highland Avenue for a report of a man demanding money at about 9:15 a.m., George said. She said...
Teachers growing impatient in New Kensington-Arnold 573 days after contract expired
A 40-day gap in contract negotiations between New Kensington-Arnold School District and its teachers’ union seems to have increased frustration for both sides. The negotiating teams from the school board and the New Kensington-Arnold Education Association last met Feb. 28, and the next session is not scheduled until April 11....
Munhall man found dead in Pittsburgh after being sought for kidnapping ex-girlfriend, burning her Irwin house
A Munhall man has been found dead in Pittsburgh of an apparent suicide after police spent Thursday and Friday searching for him in connection with a kidnapping in Butler County and a fire in Westmoreland County, emergency dispatch officials reported. John Thomas O’Leary, 52, was being sought for starting a...
Parkway North HOV lanes closing until mid-June starting Tuesday
Starting early Tuesday morning, the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes along the Parkway North will close for repairs that will take until the middle of June to complete, according to PennDOT. The HOV lanes are scheduled to close at 3 a.m. on April 2 for work that includes concrete patching, paving,...
Train vs. dump truck crash reported in Beaver County, no injuries reported
No injuries were reported when a tractor-trailer truck was struck by a train Friday at a crossing on Route 68 in Industry, Beaver County. The mishap occurred shortly before noon. Beaver police Chief Dan Madgar, whose department patrols Industry, said the trailer-trailer driver was crossing the tracks when the railroad...
Veteran Mt. Pleasant District Judge Roger Eckels retires
The Pennsylvania Crime Codes manual, vehicle law handbook, all of the legal newsletter updates, criminal and civil complaints had been cleared Friday morning from atop the desk of longtime Mt. Pleasant District Judge Roger Eckels. Hanging in front of the desk was a banner reading “Happy Retirement.” An unopened bottle...
Entire school system in a West Virginia county closes for flu outbreak
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — All of the schools in a West Virginia county are being closed because of a flu outbreak. A state Education Department spokesperson forwarded a voicemail from the Hancock County school superintendent confirming the Friday closures. In the voicemail, Superintendent Timothy Woodward says all schools in the...
Photo Gallery: Big Jag Little Cub Club at Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School students and their second-grade pen pals attended a Big Jag Little Cub Club meet-and-greet at the high school Friday, March 29, 2019. The high school students and district second-graders have been exchanging letters all school year, and the event offered them the opportunity to finally meet....
Port Authority bus operators to show off skills in ‘Roadeo’
Plenty of skill is required to drive a Port Authority of Allegheny County bus, keeping passengers on schedule while negotiating tight turns and traffic. Now nearly 20 Port Authority bus and light rail drivers will showcase the skills they use daily in an upcoming competition. The contests known as “Roadeo”...
Latrobe businesses promote monthly shopping night
Downtown Latrobe’s latest Shop Hop Night, set for 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, will feature an Easter theme. Introduced in February, the evening of shopping, promotions and refreshments is held the first Wednesday of each month at participating downtown merchants. “I thought it would be something that would be fun...
Plum students recognized for Forbes achievements
Several Plum High School students who attend Forbes Career and Technical Center were recently recognized for their efforts. Anthony Daniels took second place for cyber security and Adam Tomlinson earned second place for job interview at a regional competition. Justine Miller qualified for a state competition for photography. Karina Singh...
Brentwood school officials anticipate spending $21 million in facilities upgrades
Cast members from Brentwood Middle/High School’s upcoming musical “Mary Poppins” sang and danced across the stage, as large patches of wallpaper peeled off the walls inside the auditorium. There are a lot of great things happening in public schools in Brentwood, leaders told a crowd of 100 elected officials, business...
West Jefferson Hills revisiting field trip policy
West Jefferson Hills School District leaders are considering revamping rules for field trips to ensure students aren’t missing too much class time. Administrators have recommended revisions to the district’s field trip policy to keep them from taking students out of class for more than two days at a time. However,...
New Plum YMCA classes allow participants to be active at any age
Burt Kennedy knows he needs to stay active if he wants to keep up with his wife, Marsha. “A lot of people my age are already in a nursing home,” said Burt Kennedy, 83. “I feel good today. I don’t (keep up with her).” The Wilkins Township couple has been...
Police seek man accused of holding woman at gunpoint at Slippery Rock Campgrounds
State police said a Munhall man convicted of third-degree murder and robbery kidnapped his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint Thursday at the Slippery Rock Campgrounds. She escaped unharmed. John Thomas Oleary, 52, the man accused of kidnapping the woman, remained at large Friday morning. Breaking: State police say this man kidnapped a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend March 29-31
Here are some ideas for how to spend this final March weekend: Sealed with a KISS The KISS “End of the World” tour is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at PPG Paints Arena, Uptown. After 45 years, the band is making its final appearances. The rock & roll hall of famers...
Dredging work expected to end soon at Harrison lock on Allegheny River
A West Virginia company was performing maintenance dredging downstream of the Allegheny River lock chamber in Harrison this week. The work was needed to maintain the 9-foot navigation depth for commercial vessels, said David Heidish, a project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh. The work is...
Monroeville youth sought for baseball team
A Monroeville Youth Legion baseball coach is looking to form a team for the summer league, before April 21. Monroeville and Pitcairn residents between the ages of 13 and 16 who want to play on the team are encouraged to attend tryouts from 9 to 11 a.m. April 6 and...
Gateway mulls property tax increase
This article has been updated to include the district’s estimated shortfall as it sat at the time of publication. An earlier version of the story said the shortfall was $1 million. The inaccurate number represented the shortfall with an increase in property taxes included in the proposed budget. Gateway’s business...
