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Late night police chase and extended manhunt in New Kensington leads to arrest in woods

New Kensington police say a man led them on an extended chase Friday night in which he allegedly drove head-on at a city police car, ending with his arrest in a drain tunnel in a wooded section of the city. Leonard Hayden Jr., 25, of New Kensington is charged with...
Why your electric bill is rising this winter and how to prepare

As residents in Western Pennsylvania finish hanging their holiday lights, electric companies warn that an estimated 1.3 million customers will be hit with higher bills and should prepare accordingly. This week, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced forthcoming adjustments to energy supply rates for all state-regulated electric utilities in December. Among...
The Stroller, Nov. 29, 2025: 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. Free groceries available for...
Police continue to seek information in 2019 death of North Huntingdon chiropractor

Memories of David Bailey come up in conversations frequently. His family remembers how entertaining and generous the North Huntingdon chiropractor was and how others were drawn to him because of those qualities, his wife, Cheryl Bailey, said. “He was that person people wanted to be around,” she said. “There’s no...
Penn Hills High School student dies on Thanksgiving, district officials report

Penn Hills School District is mourning the loss of one of its high school students. Sophomore Victor Adeleke died on Thanksgiving, according to a post on the district’s official Facebook page. “Our entire school community is heartbroken by this tragic loss,” the Friday evening post read. “We extend our deepest...
Rostraver police report icy conditions led to short series of minor crashes, 1 person hospitalized

One person was hospitalized after multi-vehicle collision Friday evening in Rostraver. Westmoreland Public Safety said the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. along the 900 block of Rostraver Road. That’s near the Interstate 70 underpass. Township police said it was not a major pileup, but a short series of minor...
Though not uncommon, hoarding ‘multiplies’ danger for fire crews

When New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba responded Wednesday to a house fire on Richdale Drive, he said, he’d never seen so much packed into a structure in his more than 40 years as a firefighter. “I’ve never seen anything like that — in that amount — before,” Saliba said....
Community, routine spur gym-goers to work out after the holiday

Judy Sproat of Buffalo Township is no stranger to working hard during the holiday season. “I worked as a nurse all my life. I always worked holidays and the day after,” she said. “I don’t take a day off.” Sproat, 75, brought the post-holiday habit into her retirement as she...
Restitution, prison time set for North Huntingdon Aldi break-in

A man accused of breaking into a North Huntingdon Aldi grocery store was sentenced this week to seven months to four years in a state prison, according to a court order. Angel E. Ortega-Yanez, 32, pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal mischief, theft, possession of an instrument of crime and propelling...
After 2-year vacancy, Rustic Ridge lot could see new home built next year

Builders may soon build a new home on one of the plots left vacant for two years after a 2023 Rustic Ridge house explosion in Plum that left six people dead. The land formerly occupied by the home at 143 Rustic Ridge Drive, which was leveled after sustaining enormous damage...
Pittsburgh Mills shoppers take comfort after initial road paving projects

Taylor Harris, 29, was pleasantly surprised when she arrived at the Walmart at the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex Friday morning. “I think not ripping the bottom of my car out makes it easier to spend money,” Harris said. The New Kensington woman took an Uber to the store out of...
Mall traffic sees boost as shoppers turn out for traditional Black Friday

Black Friday bargains no longer tempt people to leave Thanksgiving tables for midnight mall runs. Brawls in store aisles over toys and TVs with limited-time discounts are spectacles of holidays past. Online shopping and retailers launching discounts weeks before the turkey feast subdued that kind of fervor. But the sales...
Charges dismissed for man with ‘severe mental health issues’

A judge dismissed charges against a Jeannette man accused of breaking into a county detective’s home last year and assaulting him. Judge Timothy Krieger ruled earlier this month that “there’s no probability that the defendant can be restored to competency at now or at any time in the future,” according...
Hempfield man receives prison time for spitting on EMTs

A Hempfield man was sentenced to state prison for spitting on two emergency medical technicians as they tried to take him to a hospital for treatment. Anthony Michael Flowers, 33, was sentenced earlier this month to two to five years behind bars, according to a court order. Flowers was convicted...
Unseasonably cold weather to persist in Southwestern Pa.

Get cozy, because frigid temperatures are here to stay in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service expects the cold weather that rolled into the region Wednesday to bring weeks of highs mostly hovering in the 30s. Friday’s forecasted high is 35 degrees. Sunday could offer a short respite, with temperatures...
Brick & Barrel serves up hearty fare with a side of history in Indiana Township

Brick & Barrel co-owner Jeff Brungo wants customers to enjoy more than just a meal when they visit his eatery and bar in the historic Cross Keys Inn in Indiana Township. “There’s history here. We have original bricks from 1850,” Brungo said of the former hotel and stagecoach stop. The...

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