TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch

Good morning. Today is Thursday, February 15, 2018. I’m Rini Bell, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. Expect rain today, mainly after 3pm, and a high near 62, with a low around 42. Our top story is: Ashes for the first day of Lent aren’t just for church anymore. Local pastors, including Pastors Gary and Lisa Lyons of Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Leechburg, are part of the growing “ashes to go” movement.

Good morning. Today is Wednesday, February 14, 2018. I’m Lynn Norris, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. Expect a chance of light rain today, mainly in the afternoon, with a high near 52. Tonight, light rain is likely, with a low around 47. Our top story is: The Pittsburgh office of the Army Corps of Engineers will get some much-needed money this year under the federal budget proposed by President Trump this week, but the bump in funding won’t last long.

Good morning. Today is Tuesday, February 13, 2018. I’m Lynn Norris, and here are your local headlines from the TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch edition. Today, expect mostly sunny skies, with a high near 40. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Our top story is: Two people are facing charges of robbing a man in his Arnold home then shooting up his vehicle. Mary C.

Good morning. Today is Monday, February 12, 2018. I’m Lynn Norris, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. Today will be mostly cloudy through mid morning, gradually clearing, with a high near 35. Tonight will be clear, with a low around 16. Our top stor is: The Valley News Dispatch online and print editions include maps of the 12th and 18th Congressional districts that give a town-by-town look of which major party has the most registered voters.

Good morning. Today is Sunday, February 11, 2018. I’m Rini Bell, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. In the New Kensington area, there will be patchy morning fog, staying cloudy later with some occasional rain and a high of 47. Tonight, expect showers, with a low of 27. Our top story is: The first medical marijuana clinic in the Alle-Kiski Valley could open as soon as next month.

Good morning. Today is Saturday, February 10, 2018. I’m Rini Bell, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. In the New Kensington area, it will be cloudy with occasional rain and drizzle in the afternoon, and a high of 47. Tonight will be cloudy with a little rain and areas of fog, and a low of 38. Our top story is: Property owners in Cheswick will pay more in taxes this year, thanks to a tax increase passed by borough council this week.

Good morning. Today is Friday, February 9, 2018. I’m Rini Bell, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. There’s a chance of snow this morning with little to no accumulation and a high near 40. Tonight, there will be a slight chance of rain around midnight, with a low of 32. Our top story is: Four abandoned, fire-damaged buildings in downtown New Kensington finally have a date with the wrecking ball.

Good morning. Today is Thursday, February 8, 2018. I’m Rini Bell, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. Expect isolated snow showers before 2pm today, with a high near 26. Tonight will have a slight chance of snow after 4am and be mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Our top story is: An elderly woman died Wednesday when fire swept through her Leechburg home. Police say the woman, who used a wheelchair, became trapped inside the burning home.

Good morning. Today is Wednesday, February 7, 2018. I’m Lynn Norris, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. Today’s forecast: Snow, freezing rain and sleet before noon, turning to snow in the afternoon, with a high near 34. Tonight will have a chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am, with a low around 14. Our top story is: Cheswick property owners could see a tax increase this year, under a budget proposal borough officials plan to vote on Thursday night.

Good morning. Today is Tuesday, February 6, 2018. I’m Lynn Norris, and here are your local headlines from TribLIVE Valley News Dispatch. Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 33, and snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Tonight, expect snow, mainly after 2am, and a low around 26. Our top story is: A state police fire marshal continues to investigate the cause of a house fire in New Kensington that forced a man to jump from a roof to escape the flames Sunday night.