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Leechburg Area School District appoints new superintendent
Leechburg Area’s David Leech Elementary School library had a buzz of excitement Wednesday night. After months of uncertainty about leadership, the Leechburg Area School Board made the school district’s interim superintendent, David Keibler, its superintendent. Keibler was appointed, 8-0. Director James Dunmire was absent. The vote received an...
Longtime Alle-Kiski Valley pediatrician remembered as devoted 'country doctor'
Dr. Charles Ashe is a familiar name for many Alle-Kiski Valley natives — he may even have been one of the first people they ever met. For about 40 years, Ashe worked as a private practice doctor and, later, as an Allegheny Valley Hospital pediatrician. He was willing to drop everything for patients, as described by family members and former colleagues, to provide compassionate and personalized care.
Consecutive life sentences for Pa. nurse who killed patients
Harrisburg, Pa. – A nurse will spend the rest of her life in prison, without the possibility of parole, for intentionally administering lethal doses of insulin to patients at numerous skilled nursing facilities. Heather Pressdee, of Natrona Heights, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder, and 19 counts of criminal attempt to commit murder, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry. The guilty pleas regard Pressdee administering lethal and potentially...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 8, 2024
Baldwin at Thomas Jefferson, ppd. Beth-Center at Serra Catholic, 4 p.m. Bethel Park at Montour, 7 p.m. Bishop Canevin at Keystone Oaks, 4:30 p.m. Brentwood at South Allegheny, 4 p.m. Carmichaels at Burgettstown, 4:15 p.m. Central Valley at Shenango, 4 p.m. Greensburg Salem at Latrobe, 5 p.m. Hampton at Canon-McMillan,...
Westmoreland happenings: Antiques and collectibles sale, art exhibit, Mother's Day breakfast, more
• Barbara L. Jones, retired chief curator of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, will be the speaker at a free lecture at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. Jones will give behind-the-scenes look at some of the many exhibits that were featured at the museum during her tenure. The public is welcome.
DA seeks death penalty in fatal Blawnox warehouse shooting
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the death penalty against an Allegheny Township man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and shooting another man at a Blawnox warehouse in March. Sean Black, who turns 43 on Thursday, is accused of shooting Courtney Smith, 30, multiple times early in...
Questions about crime, remodeling plans delay New Kensington vote on Valero liquor license
Pepsi Gamble fears alcohol sales at the Valero gas station in New Kensington could lead to trouble. Speaking during a public hearing Monday on a liquor license transfer for the store at Seventh Street and Constitution Boulevard, Gamble cited “the amount of not civil society” she sees in the area near her home and from the store’s customers.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff field finalized with 76 tickets punched
The WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams having qualified. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL softball playoffs here on Trib HSSN starts with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show at 2 p.m. Thursday. The top four teams in each section qualified for the postseason. In...
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever embrace notion of using charter flights for WNBA travel
One day after WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert told a group of sports editors that she's trying to find regular charter flights for all 12 WNBA teams, Clark and her new teammates embraced the move.
Pa. airport officials stop woman from taking loaded gun onto plane
TSA managed to stop a Greensburg woman from bringing a loaded gun aboard a flight at Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday. It happened at a security checkpoint, where officers caught her with a loaded 9mm handgun with six bullets and one in the chamber, WPXI and TribLive reported. If you...
Harrison City Council votes to oust council member charged with vandalism, theft
HARRISON, Ohio — Harrison City Council voted to remove Harrison City Council member Mike Mains on Tuesday. A council member since 2018, Mains is facing charges from Hamilton County prosecutors for trespassing upon and destroying the property of local resident Steve Hickey. Hickey has drawn the ire of city...
Morning Roundup: Lightning may have started Unity fire; Carnegie deals with flooding
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 8:. Firefighters were on the scene at a house fire early Wednesday morning in Unity for about two and a half hours, according to Westmoreland County dispatchers. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, firefighters said lightning may...
Got a peeling license plate? AAA offers free replacement events in Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH — AAA is giving drivers in the Pittsburgh area a chance to replace their peeling license plates. Events will be held at the AAA branch offices at Robinson Town Centre (1760 Park Manor Blvd.) on May 15; Monroeville (2725 Mosside Blvd.) on May 29; Greensburg (5142 Route 30) on June 4; and Rochester (300 Adams St.) on June 5. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Two-car crash blocks roadway reported in West Hempfield Township
MOUNTVILLE, Pa. — A two-car crash was blocking the roadway in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Columbia Avenue between Prospect and Sylvan Retreat roads in West Hempfield Township just before 9:30 a.m. According to Lancaster County dispatch, the westbound lane on...
Hempfield school board must close $3M deficit in next year's budget
The Hempfield School Board will vote next week to adopt a preliminary 2024-2025 general fund budget, which includes a $3 million deficit. The proposed budget includes nearly $106.6 million in total revenues and about $109.6 million in expenditures, according to district business manager Paul Schott. This is a 0.36% decrease...
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