It’s not a crime for two boys to hug. That was the defense offered by attorney Duke George while representing former Highlands School District teacher Sean Dicer during a preliminary hearing Wednesday at District Judge Michael Girardi’s office in Harmar. ... See more
Police mergers, which have long provided staffing and financial relief for smaller departments, are emerging as a solution for forces of all sizes across the Alle-Kiski Valley. As equipment costs climb and retaining part-timers becomes increasingly diffic... See more
The Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization is kicking off a new season of its Rivertown Changemakers initiative — for people with big ideas on how to improve their hometown. The program is meant to empower residents to become ambassadors for change in Sharp... See more
Randy Bargerstock Sr. said Saturday night’s police standoff on his typically quiet street in Lower Burrell was like something out of a movie. “It was pretty wild,” Bargerstock said of the incident during which resident Jordan Blaise Lindner, 30, was shot ... See more
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Sunday, Feb. 15: Verona police seeking suspect Verona police are searching for a fugitive who fled after a traffic stop Saturday. Officers said Joseph Fisher of Pittsburgh was stopped at GetGo and ... See more
