Dravosburg News

The Tribune-Review can be reached online or at 412-321-6460. A bank employee accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from her employer was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury, according to the U.S. Attorney's office in Pittsburgh.

A dream of many in Dravosburg is taped to the side of Pauline Godich's computer monitor, right next to the Penguins sign.

Timothy Debeneadto heard a noise at the back door of his Dravosburg house Saturday night.

A family escaped from a burning home overnight in Dravosburg. Firefighters were called to the house on Bettis Road just before 3 a.m. Sunday.

An apparent carjacking is being investigated in Duquesne, where a woman flagged down police officers and said her car was taken at gunpoint.

Anyone who uses a computer knows how frustrating it can be when things aren't working right.

The bridge in Brighton Heights is by no means the only bridge in Allegheny County with a low sufficiency rating.

"I'm the underdog, no doubt about it.'' That's what state Rep. Bill Kortz, D-Dravosburg, said today about his chances to become the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010.

State Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, on Tuesday dismissed as "punitive" a measure by two Democratic House members to levy a $100 per resident assessment in larger municipalities without police departments that rely on state police protection.

State Rep. John Pallone is a Westmoreland County Democrat, but he problably should stay out of Hempfield, Unity, Derry and Mount Pleasant.

A Glassport man is expected to take the stand today to defend himself against charges he killed a man in a Dravosburg bar bathroom.

Three people were injured overnight after a crash in Dravosburg. Police said four vehicles crashed at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday along Richland Avenue.

Veterans are preparing for annual observances in McKeesport and West Mifflin of events that plunged the United States into World War II 67 years ago.

M. Lois Applegate's lifelong fascination with foreign languages, culture and history led her to earn a master's degree.