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State police fire marshals continue to investigate the cause of a fire Sunday that swept through a duplex in New Kensington and resulted in the death of one woman. New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said the fire was reported a few minutes before 6 p.m. on Sunday. The

New Kensington police are investigating two fights that broke out at Valley High School on Wednesday, police Chief Bob Deringer said Thursday morning. According to New Kensington-Arnold Superintendent Chris Sefcheck, about 10 girls got into a shouting match that escalated into a fight Wednesday in the hallway outside the cafeteria

Valley High School’s annual food drive came back — and came through — in a big way this year. After not being held last year because of the covid pandemic, the now districtwide effort shattered goals for food items and cash so much that not one but two New Kensington

A car stolen Wednesday night from New Kensington was recovered about five hours later by Pittsburgh police, New Kensington police Chief Bob Deringer said. The car, a 2021 Audi S5 sport sedan, was taken from the parking lot at Sheetz on Freeport Street shortly before 10 p.m., Deringer said. It

New Kensington police are investigating a bullying incident in which garbage was dropped on at least one student in a bathroom at Valley High School. Students found to have been involved could face discipline ranging from detention to expulsion depending on the severity and their own disciplinary history, Superintendent Chris

New Kensington has three new officers and a second police dog joining its force. While City Council approved hiring three new officers, Mayor Tom Guzzo swore in Max, an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois, at the top of council’s monthly meeting Monday. Council approved hiring Christian Leonarski, Cory Rezak and Salvador Zepeda.

When the driver of the lead car for the Officer Brian Shaw motorcycle run Saturday climbed the Route 28 hill near the Tarentum exit, he turned and saw nothing but cycles stretching for more than 2 miles. The run was a spectacle with close to 700 motorcycles traveling through more

PennDOT hasn’t released the official detour route for when the Tarentum Bridge will be closed in June, but New Kensington police are getting ready for it. The New Kensington Bridge, spanning the Allegheny River between the city and East Deer, is likely to be part of the posted detour when

Trouble with garbage collection? New Kensington officials are asking residents who have a problem with their trash pickup to call city hall. The number is 724-337-4523. TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Following reports of thefts by its employees, New Kensington says the city’s garbage hauler has promised to improve communication with the city and keep it aware of its trucks’ whereabouts. Representatives of...

Courtesy of Westmoreland County Courtesy of Westmoreland County   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. A man from Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood was sent to Westmoreland County Prison without bail Wednesday because police said he threatened to kill police officers and their families as soon as he gets out of jail. New Kensington police said they arrested Daevar Lamont Stevens, 21, about 7 p.m. Tue...