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Water main break in Collier affects Baldwin Road intersection
Pennsylvania American Water crews were working Saturday in Collier after a water main break. Flaggers were directing traffic on Baldwin Road at McMichael Road, which previously had been closed. County dispatchers said the closure began around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Michael DiVittorio is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Michael...
Pittsburgh area is getting its 2nd Wahlburgers restaurant
Wahlburgers, a restaurant founded by celebrity brothers Paul, Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, will soon open its second Pittsburgh area location. The new spot will be at the cafe entrance of the Mall at Robinson, 100 Robinson Centre Drive in Robinson Township. It’s expected to open this summer. The first Wahlburgers...
Oakmont to continue borough manager search, hire another interim administrator
Oakmont officials plan to hire another interim borough manager as the search for a permanent replacement continues. Councilwoman Carrie DelRosso said about 60 candidates have submitted resumes. “As a member of council, it is our responsibility to provide the borough with the most qualified professional who can manage the borough...
Two Plum High School seniors receive Air Force scholarships
Two Plum High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets were awarded the military branch’s Chief of Staff scholarship. Seniors Alexandra Ralph and Carter Campbell both will receive $20,000 for room, board, flight time, flight suits and other related costs as they attend a credited aviation university and go for their...
DUI, theft cases among those recently investigated by Monroeville police
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 14-22 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Kyle Dudley, 27, of Penn Hills with driving under the influence, following too closely and operating a vehicle without official without official certificate. Charges were filed Jan. 22 in connection with an incident near the intersection...
Tom Bland out as Oakmont recreation board chairman, vacancy needs to be filled
Oakmont recreation board seeks a new member and leader after borough council voted against reappointing its chairman. Tom Bland was on the recreation board the past 10 years, the last six as chairman. He served on council four years prior to being appointed to the board. A motion to reappoint...
Arrest made in missing Dravosburg woman’s death after her body was found
Allegheny County police arrested a man Wednesday night in connection with the death of Dravosburg woman who had been missing since early Novermber. Dale Cooper, 36, no address given, was apprehended in Homestead around 8:50 Wednesday by county officers and Homestead and Munhall police. He faces charges of criminal homicide,...
Missing autistic Forest Hills boy found unharmed in Pitcairn
Allegheny County officials said a 13-year-old boy missing from Forest Hills has been found safe and sound in Pitcairn. Police said Austin Kocher, who is autistic, was last seen around 4 p.m. Wednesday at his Forest Hills home. Authorities found him a little more than two hours later. Michael DiVittorio...
Ramp from 40th Street Bridge to Millvale to be closed Thursday into Friday morning
The ramp from the 40th Street Bridge to northbound Route 28 in Millvale will be closed for at least 20 hours starting Thursday morning. The closure is happening so a Pennsylvania Water and Sewer Authority contractor can install an inlet to divert water away from the off-ramp. Work is scheduled...
Grant, equipment donations provide Riverview High School students a new game to play
Riverview High School students have a new option when it comes to physical education games. Volunteer pickleball instructors came to the school in Oakmont Jan. 15 and introduced the sport to the children. It is a cross between ping pong, tennis and badminton. One to two players on each side...
Allegheny County Sheriff dog tracks down suspect in Munhall shooting
A Pittsburgh man suspected in a recent Munhall shooting was arrested Wednesday morning by Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies. Santonyo Lewis, 44, of the city’s North Side, tried to elude deputies but was tracked down by the sheriff’s police dog, Woody. Lewis was wanted on charges stemming from an incident Jan....
Vehicle and school bus with no students collide in Plum
Plum police are investigating a crash between a car and a school bus. Police Chief Jeff Armstrong said the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon along Route 286 between Holiday Park and Presque Isle drives. He said the driver of the car was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The...
Riverview School District to start elementary computer science program through state grant
Riverview School District officials plan to use a state grant to implement a new computer science program at Verner and Tenth Street elementary schools. The district was one of 16 Allegheny County education entities, including charter schools, to be awarded a $35,000 portion of $560,000 targeted grants provided through Gov....
Penn Hills High School closed Tuesday due to heating issue
Penn Hills High School is closed Tuesday due to a malfunctioning boiler and no heat available in the building, school district officials announced late Monday. Teachers are to report to Linton Middle School. The middle and elementary schools still are on two-hour delays Tuesday due to freezing temperatures. An alert...
Activities in Plum and Oakmont this week – Jan. 21, 2019
Looking for something to do in Plum or Oakmont? Here are some suggestions: Plum Community Library at 449 Center New Texas Road Blvd. hosts Toddler Tales, a storytime for children ages 2-3 and a caregiver, 11-11:45 a.m. and Story Time Live, a storytime for children ages 4-5, from 1-1:45 p.m....
Western Pennsylvania school districts schedule two-hour delays ahead of frigid Tuesday
Freezing temperatures spurred many Western Pennsylvania school districts to call for two-hour delays Tuesday morning. The temperature in the Pittsburgh area was negative one degree just before 5 a.m., National Weather Service meteorologist Jason Frazier said. With the wind chill, it may feel like negative 3 to 5 degrees. “Winds...
Plum school board postpones real estate tax-related vote
Plum School District officials postponed a vote on whether the district will limit any tax increase next year to the state’s Act 1 index. Board members were to approve at the Jan. 22 regular meeting a resolution to stay within the Act 1 index — a state formula restricting real...
Fourth annual Monroeville Home Show set for this weekend at the Monroeville Convention Center
People looking to start housing projects or want to talk with experts about home improvement can find all they need and more at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. Simon Event Management of Greensburg presents the fourth annual Monroeville Home Show Jan. 25-27 at 209 Mall Blvd. “Every year it...
Police: Sheriff shoots suspect in Pittsburgh Family Dollar robbery, possibly connected to Penn Hills heist
An Allegheny County deputy sheriff shot a robbery suspect during a gun battle inside a Family Dollar store in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood Friday night, a little more than an hour after the Penn Hills Family Dollar was robbed. Pittsburgh Police Cmdr. Mike Pilyih said the county sheriffs and Pittsburgh...
Plum becomes first busing district in nation to complete TSA training program
Students transported by Plum School District buses are now as safe as those who fly the friendly skies. The district recently became the first busing district in the nation to complete a four-part training and evaluation cycle from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. “I’m really proud that we can make...
Oakmont shop hopes to turn squares into comfort for Tree of Life families
A young girl’s hope of comforting families impacted by the mass shooting at a synagogue in Squirrel Hill last year turned a small yarn shop in Oakmont into a global destination. Yarns by Design at 622 Allegheny River Blvd. launched the Tree of Life Afghan Project shortly after the Oct....
Drugs, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 3-17 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Jacqueline Mackowski, 21, of Verona with possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct. Charges were filed Jan. 17 in connection with an incident along the 200 block...
Assault, robbery cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtWayne Crump Jr., 37, of Monroeville on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment....
DUI, prostitution cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtRobyn Savko, 38, of New Kensington on charges of promoting prostitution and defiant trespass. Charges were filed Nov. 12. Waived preliminary hearingKevin Hohman, 59, of Plum on charges of driving...
1 reported trapped in Port Vue house fire
Several Mon Valley fire departments responded to a two-alarm blaze at 807 Weldon Drive in Port Vue Wednesday night. Allegheny County dispatchers said the call for the fire came in around 9:51 p.m. One person was reportedly entrapped in the house. It was unclear if there were any injuries. Michael...
