The Judicial Conduct Board dismissed a complaint against Pittsburgh magistrate Xander Orenstein, who faced criticism after releasing a man charged with a fatal stabbing. State Rep. Valerie Gaydos urged the investigation but the Board found no judicial misconduct. Orenstein remains off arraignment duties.
A single-lane restriction scheduled to take effect Monday, March 3, will affect the westbound I-376 off-ramp to southbound I-79 in Robinson Township for debris removal, lasting weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This $14.97 million highway restoration project includes various improvements and is expected to finish by late spring 2025.
New York State Police are looking into a potential connection between the killing of a hiker near Albany last April and the killing of a Kennedy Township man on the Montour Trail last October.
Casey Dunn's six-year-old dog Harley went missing for 12 days near Kennedy Township. Community efforts led to her rescue, with support from local businesses. Harley is now safely home, recovering.
Tuesday night's Montour-Chartiers Valley boys basketball matchup will feature two of the section's best teams, but much more will be at stake. The 7:30 p.m. contest will be a fundraiser for Kennedy Township resident Brad "Pooky" McGowan, who is battling stage 4 renal cell carcinoma.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit's proposed system-wide bus route changes are causing unease around the county and locally within the Sto-Ken-Rox area ridership. They encourage fellow transit users to check the list for proposed changes to their local routes and to provide feedback to PRT.
Luke Gallagher, a Kennedy Township singer/songwriter, will host a Happy New Year Hometown Show Jan. 4. He'll be celebrating his local roots and reconnecting with friends.