Valley News Dispatch category, Page 328
Allegheny Township woman dies in wreck on Garvers Ferry Road
A 45-year-old Allegheny Township woman is dead after she crashed her car into a tree Wednesday afternoon, police said. Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office identified the driver as Sarah Bowser of Gene Drive. She died at the scene as the result of blunt force trauma. Her death was ruled accidental. Township...
Father ordered to stand trial on charges of strangling, murdering son in New Kensington
A man accused of killing his 9-year-old son earlier this year in New Kensington will stand trial. During a preliminary hearing Wednesday, District Judge Frank J. Pallone Jr. held Jean J. Charles, 40, of Brackenridge for trial on criminal homicide, first-degree murder, unlawful restraint, strangulation, concealing the death of a...
Kiski Township police arrest warrant suspect who they say tried to flee traffic stop by running into river
Kiski Township police say they arrested a man wanted on multiple warrants after he fled from a traffic stop and then tried to avoid being captured by swimming across a river. David Wayne Siford, 41, of the 100 block of Washington Avenue in Vandergrift, was charged with two felony counts...
Murrysville man accused of breaking into Washington Township woman’s home same day as release on bond
A man who was out of jail on bond after being accused of strangling his former girlfriend was arrested by Washington Township police after she told them he threatened to kill her and broke into her house the same day he was released. Colby Matthew Bowling, 28, of the 300...
Harmar officials to seek DEP’s help in finding buried manhole
The Harmar supervisors are calling on the state Department of Environmental Protection to help them uncover a buried manhole. The manhole in question is near the Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority treatment plant. It’s on a narrow but long stretch of land between the railroad tracks and Freeport Road, according...
Remember When: Johnetta was once a thriving town in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Western Pennsylvania has a number of ghost towns that thrived during the Industrial Age. In some cases, not a trace of the towns exist. One example in the Alle-Kiski Valley is Johnetta, a town once located along the Allegheny River north of Gilpin Township’s Schenley section. Johnetta got its start...
The Stroller, Oct. 26, 2022: 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. New Kensington school plans Veterans Day program Mary Queen of Apostles...
Police: New Kensington woman accused of robbing man who borrowed money from her
A New Kensington woman was charged with robbery and assault after a resident at the Central Towers high-rise told police she sucker-punched him and searched through his pockets because he owed her money that he had borrowed to buy drugs. Isis Marie Grey, 27, of 8 Pine Court was charged...
Kiski Area marching band set to return to national competition after PIMBA championship
The Kiski Area High School marching band once again has qualified to compete in a national band competition. The band earned its second consecutive Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band (PIMBA) crown Saturday during the 2022 PIMBA Championships at Norwin High School in Irwin. Kiski placed first in Class AAAA in the...
Oakmont to get new electric vehicle charging stations by the end of the year
Oakmont officials are working with Duquesne Light Co. to bring three electric vehicle charging stations to the borough. The plan is to have the dual-port stations in the Third Street parking lot by Riverside Park. Assistant borough manager Phyllis Anderson said they are being supplied by ChargePoint, an electric vehicle...
Man awaiting trial for multiple gun charges accused of burglarizing Tarentum home
A Penn Hills man awaiting trial on multiple gun charges faces additional felony counts after his former girlfriend accused him of breaking into her Tarentum home and stealing her belongings. Finel Javon Thompson, 20, of the 1600 block of Nash Avenue in Penn Hills was charged by Tarentum police with...
Building the Valley: David’s Diner in Springdale Twp. marking 10th year of serving crowd-pleasing favorites
There are a lot of reasons to love David’s Diner in Springdale Township. In the 10 years since opening its doors, the tiny diner just downriver from the Ninth Street Bridge has become a neighborhood gathering place with a reputation for serving big portions of delicious food. It also has...
Chef-driven Local Provisions Market & Cafe opens in Fox Chapel PlazaVideo
Shoppers looking to mix socializing with shopping can check both boxes with a new specialty market and cafe in O’Hara. Local Provisions Market & Cafe opened last week in Fox Chapel Plaza along Freeport Road. The business combines casual dining with specialty groceries, seasonal produce, fresh to-go meals and a...
Arnold man sentenced to 4 to 8 years in prison for 2019 shooting
An Arnold man was sentenced Monday to four to eight years in a state prison in connection with a 2019 shooting in the city. Jordan J. Johnson, 28, pleaded guilty in April to a weapons violation. Charges of aggravated assault and related offenses were dismissed, according to online court records....
Public can weigh in on PennDOT plans for Route 356 roundabout
A busy Route 356 intersection in Allegheny Township will get a complete overhaul next year that is expected to increase traffic flow and safety. The public can weigh in on PennDOT’s plans to build a roundabout at Route 356 and La Belle Vue Road, where nearly 11,000 vehicles travel each...
The Stroller, Oct. 25, 2022: 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Volunteers needed to drive seniors to medical appointments The Open Your...
Lazarus Tomb founder Rosetta Lecocq hurt in crash heading home from reunion gathering
A founder of a Christian coffeehouse in Arnold was hurt in a crash on her way home from a gathering for its 50th anniversary Friday. Rosetta Lecocq, 85, remained at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh on Monday, where she was taken by ambulance after being in a one-vehicle crash on...
Longwood residents participate in planning, planting meadow at Plum retirement community
Nearly 30 residents of Longwood at Oakmont participated in creating a meadow on the grounds of the independent living community in Plum on Friday. The residents tilled soil, spread hay and planted wildflower seeds. The 5,000-square-foot meadow will provide wildlife habitat, improve water filtration, increase visual beauty and attract pollinators....
Lower Burrell crossing guard recovering after being struck by car
A crossing guard is recovering after being hit by a car last week in front of Bon Air Elementary School in Lower Burrell. The crossing guard, Bill Thomey, a member of Lower Burrell police’s auxiliary service, was directing traffic shortly after 8 a.m. Oct. 20 in a painted crosswalk in...
Arnold Oktoberfest continuing in memory of late fire Chief Keith Dziobak
Keith Dziobak was always interested in craft beer and had started brewing in the basement of his Arnold home. “It was a hobby he got into,” said his daughter, Tara Dziobak. “He liked going to different beer festivals, so he thought, ‘Why not bring the festival to us?’ ” His...
The Waterworks Walmart set to close in November
The Walmart in The Waterworks shopping center will close its doors in early November, before Black Friday and the official holiday shopping rush, company officials confirmed. Felicia McCranie, Walmart communications director for the North and East United States, cited underperforming sales at the store. It is scheduled to close by...
Periodic single-lane closures to start Oct. 31 on River Road in Harrison
The Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Monday that periodic single-lane closures will begin at 6 a.m. Oct. 31 on River Road in Harrison. The restrictions, which are expected to end in November, will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays between Mile Lock Lane and Federal...
Harrison Commissioners eye reinstating agenda meetings
Harrison commissioners are considering bringing back agenda meetings to have a forum where they can hash out ideas and issues before regular business meetings. Municipalities typically use the sessions to have informal discussions and iron out concerns. In the past, agenda sessions were scheduled the Thursday before the regular Monday...
Vandergrift Lions Club member’s volunteer efforts help those in need of medical supplies
A West Leechburg man has gone above and beyond in his volunteer efforts to help people when their health circumstances make mobility difficult. Robb Yasczak, 46, has been a member of the Vandergrift Lions Club for almost 20 years. He is a co-organizer of the Lions’ gently used hospital supplies...
Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Race 5K postponed until 2023
A popular local road race has been postponed until summer. The Red Kettle Race 5K, sponsored by the Brackenridge Salvation Army, was scheduled for November but now is pushed back, likely until June. Dave Bender, captain of the center along Brackenridge Avenue, cited logistics and scheduling issues but said the...
