West Deer voters will see two additional questions on their ballots on Election Day — one regarding the township’s fire tax, and the other for elected auditors. West Deer is a Home Rule charter community, meaning it is governed by a charter that can only be amended through a voter
Several Western Pennsylvania school districts were the target of swatting emails this week, authorities said. They included Mt. Lebanon, North Allegheny, Pine-Richland and South Park in Allegheny County and Belle Vernon and Derry Area in Westmoreland County. The school districts reported receiving threatening messages via email on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The conversion of an existing building into West Deer’s newest fire station is underway. More than a dozen people gathered Wednesday afternoon outside the building at 4360 Gibsonia Road. West Deer Fire Company No. 3 Chief Josh Wiegand thanked elected officials and the community for their help in securing the
A barrage of threats against several school districts across the region — including Allegheny County this week and Westmoreland several weeks ago — sent administrators reaching for action plans to help thwart any potential danger to students and staff. Violence at schools is spiking as students return to in-person classes