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Fire at New Kensington duplex injures 6

Six people were injured in a fire that caused extensive damage to one side of a brick duplex in New Kensington early Sunday morning. New Kensington fire Chief Ed Saliba said a husband and wife and their three young children, who were sleeping when the fire started, escaped out of...
After the flames: Financial, personal hurdles challenge owners reopening a local eatery

The dining room is still a maze of unassembled furniture and the deck is on the back burner, but for the first time since September 2024, the ovens are hot at Ianni’s Pizzeria in Delmont. “We’re so happy to be back!” employee Sarah Barral, 46, of Delmont, said as she...
Utilities, health care costs top Westmoreland County residents’ affordability concerns, survey finds

Utilities and health care are the two expenses Westmoreland County residents worry about the most, a nonprofit community organization’s recent survey on affordability found. With those results in hand, Voice of Westmoreland is organizing residents to appear before the county commissioners in April and share their stories, in hopes of...
Pysanky, a Ukrainian Easter egg decorating tradition, passed on in Oakmont

Marilan Hovanec Caito, a Pysanky art and instructor for more than 50 years, demonstrated the painting of a Ukrainian egg at the Oakmont Carnegie Library in Oakmont on Saturday. During the demonstration, she completed one egg, from start to finish, while lecturing on the tools, techniques and history of the...
The Stroller, March 29, 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. Bowling fundraiser to benefit...
$Upper Burrell residents notified of surveying for fracking lateral lines$

Upper Burrell residents notified of surveying for fracking lateral lines

Upper Burrell will soon undergo surveying for lateral fracking lines that could connect to natural gas company EQT’s Hermes well pad in neighboring Murrysville. Township residents received letters this week from Wisconsin consulting firm Verdanterra, which will conduct the surveying. “While surveying for well lateral locations, we may require access...
Newly formed Alle-Kiski Emergency Service Authority could become model for failing system

Pioneer Hose Chief Rick Jones believes that a newly formed paid EMS authority in Brackenridge, Harrison and Tarentum will be a game changer. Jones, of Brackenridge, was named to the board of the Alle-Kiski Emergency Service Authority, approved Wednesday by the three municipalities. Under the agreement, property owners will pay...
Digital gold rush: With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings

This is the first in an ongoing series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania and the impact it has on surrounding businesses and residents. Western Pennsylvania appears poised for what could be its biggest infrastructure boom since the end of the steel era. A new industry, one forged in...
Multibillion-dollar Nvidia deal brings quiet Saxonburg-based manufacturer Coherent into the spotlight

Coherent executive Steve Rummel offered a peek under the hood Friday at the Saxonburg-based manufacturer’s multibillion-dollar deal with Nvidia, a stock market darling and driving force behind much of the artificial intelligence industry. The agreement was announced March 2 and continues some 20 years of collaboration between the companies. Over...
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania

All menus are subject to change and availability. Events begin either Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday or Friday, Feb. 20. To have your nonprofit’s fish fry added to this listing send complete information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com. Allegheny County Collier Township Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department, 30 Suburban Ave., Carnegie,...
Allegheny Valley superintendent proposes administration realignments, more student programs

Allegheny Valley Superintendent Patrick Graczyk is proposing the district add two new administrative roles and expand programs in an effort to bolster support for students. Graczyk presented the plan to the Allegheny Valley School Board this month, though any official changes are likely months away, board President Paula Moretti said....
Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Treatment Plant’s odor problem persists despite efforts

With warm weather fast approaching, officials are trying to tackle the long notorious odor emanating from the Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority treatment plant. Half a mile across the Allegheny River from the treatment plant in Harmar, Oakmont residents have long griped about the smell wafting from the plant. State...
Friendship Donut Co. opens in Leechburg, fostering community spirit

Virginia Lindsay and Karen Heilman have been business partners for a long time. From gardening and antiquing to two successful local coffee shops, the women have long mastered the balance of friendship and business. “I always say, ‘Women in business: You either support each other or fail,’ ” said Heilman,...
Judge rejects accused Mogies shooter request to remain in mental facility to await trial

A Lower Burrell man will be transferred from a mental hospital back to the Westmoreland County Prison this weekend to await trial on charges that he shot and killed the owner of Mogies Irish Pub in late 2023. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Feliciani on Thursday declined a...
SAVES’ Good Friday fish fry a community tradition, lifeline for volunteer fire department

As Lenten fish fry season starts to wind down, there’s at least one Lower Valley fundraiser hoping to reel people in with good eats. Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) will host its annual Good Friday fish fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 3. For the second year,...
Owner of Plum’s Lelulo’s Pizza wins $25K grant for contributions to community

For many Plum residents, Lelulo’s Pizzeria is known for its community engagement and active social media presence. During the covid-19 pandemic, owner Patyn McCune provided free lunches for several local children. Since then, she has also helped with clothing and Easter basket drives, opened a food pantry during last year’s...

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