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An Apollo-area man on the run while facing vehicular homicide charges was captured in Vandergrift on Friday night hiding in the basement of a winery. Matthew David Carlson, 35, of Spring Church, Kiski Township, faces charges of felony vehicular homicide and vehicular aggravated assault while driving under the influence, among

The Kiski Township Police Department is virtually dismantled after four of the township’s six officers, including former Officer in Charge Sgt. Thomas Dessell, and a police secretary walked off the job early Friday morning. “The walk-off is due to the harassment and intimidation brought on by township supervisors,” Dessell said.

A shortage of school crossing guards in Vandergrift has forced more borough police officers to step off their beats and cover vacant shifts. The schedule became tighter last month with the resignation of full-time crossing guard JoAnn Hazlett. The borough now has four full-time and one part-time crossing guards. In

A 12-year-old Vandergrift boy is alive thanks to the quick work of borough first responders. Lifesavers included firefighters Eric Sorrels and John Uskuraitis, police officers Nathan Rigatti, Jerrod Thompson and Sgt. Anthony DePanicis. They all received the Valor Award from the Firemen’s Association of the State of Pennsylvania at Monday

Photos courtesy of the candidates. Pictured, from left, are Apollo Councilman Craig Williams, Council Vice President Mark Tarle and Mayor Cindee Virostek.   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Apollo Council Vice-President Mark Tarle lost in a tight, four-way contest on the Democratic ticket for three seats on Apollo Council. Two of the Democrats who won are incumbents, along with current Mayor Cindee Virostek. ...