Jeff Himler stories, Page 57
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh detectives look for missing 72-year-old
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023: Pittsburgh detectives seek missing 72-year-old Detectives with the Pittsburgh police Special Victims Unit are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 72-year-old man. Melvin Wilson was last seen at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday in...
Greensburg police chief out, charged with drug distribution
Greensburg Police Chief Shawn Denning is off the job after he was arrested by federal officials who claim he was the go-between for interstate drug deals, even providing menus and prices of available substances. Denning is charged with two counts of aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine and three...
Greensburg Salem senior organizes Holocaust Museum Remembrance Night
Greensburg Salem senior Lillian Gatons learned something disquieting during an elective course at the high school on the Holocaust. “People are starting to think the Holocaust wasn’t real and aren’t learning about it,” she said. “That made me want to create a night dedicated to people who lost their lives...
Morning Roundup: Police say Sewickley man stole postal truck, drove wrong way on I-79
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023: Police say Sewickley man stole postal truck, drove wrong way on I-79 Pennsylvania State Police say a postal worker from Sewickley stole a mail truck from Allegheny County and drove it into Greene County, leading...
3 injured in Braddock shooting
Three people were injured after being struck by gunfire Sunday morning in Braddock, according to state police. The shooting was reported at about 2:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Braddock Avenue, police said. The three victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment and were reported to be in...
Morning Roundup: Crash injures 1, shuts McKnight Road lanes for hours
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023: Crash injured 1, closes McKnight Road lanes At least one person was injured following a crash Monday morning that left all northbound lanes closed to traffic on McKnight Road in Ross for more than four...
Pittsburgh police take 4 suspects into custody after South Side standoff
Four male suspects wanted on warrants were taken into custody Monday morning by Pittsburgh police following a standoff at a home in the city’s South Side. The incident began shortly before 1:30 a.m. when police said they spotted one of the suspects on a deck of a residence in the...
Area couples wait longer to adopt from pandemic-curtailed pool of newborns
The stars were aligned when Rob and Samantha Lauricia added a baby boy, Sal, to their family last February. After a little more than a year of preparation and paperwork, the Irwin couple became eligible to adopt a child on Jan. 19, 2022. When they welcomed Sal into their home...
Greensburg Central Catholic alumni to be honored at auction
A Navy submarine officer, an English teacher at a school for migrant children and an attorney whose nonprofits have served thousands of children form the latest class of distinguished alumni of Greensburg Central Catholic High School. The 2023 Distinguished Centurions are: Lt. Comm. Christopher Jessel (Class of 2004) of Norfolk,...
Unity man’s extended family ties include hundreds of cousins at national Harlan reunions
Robert Harlan has 20,000 or so cousins spread across the country. Every five years, he gets to meet with several hundred of them — many of them for the first time. Since 2002, the Unity man has served on the board of The Harlan Family in America, a nonprofit group...
Greensburg firefighters plan May alternative to canceled Community Days
Greensburg Community Days festivities usually held at Lynch Field are canceled this year because of renovation work that will be underway at Kirk S. Nevin Arena. But the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department is planning an alternative Memorial Day weekend event with free admission for the public — a “Party in...
New Greensburg yoga studio’s classes differ by matter of degrees, instructional styles
Students can relax at room temperature or sweat it out at Tonified, a new yoga and fitness studio in Greensburg. Owner Tony Ranieri has drawn upon four decades in the fitness business and his more recent exploration of yoga techniques in developing the studio and in selecting its range of...
Sunday service will kick off 175th anniversary events at Greensburg’s Zion’s Lutheran Church
A difference over languages spurred the founding of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greensburg. “A number of people wanted to worship in the language of commerce, which is to say English,” said the Rev. Brian Chaffee, 23rd in the line of pastors who have led the congregation since Jan. 16,...
Greensburg Salem School District eyes improved website, alert system
Greensburg Salem School District plans to upgrade its website this year and offer an improved alert system for communications with local families. The district will revamp its online presence through an agreement with Finalsite, an educational technology company based in Connecticut. The school board this week approved an agreement with...
Greensburg man accused of trading explicit images with 16-year-old girl
A Greensburg man is charged with possession of child pornography, corruption of minors, criminal solicitation and related violations after he and a 16-year-old girl allegedly shared explicit images of themselves with each other. Greensburg police said Paul Michael Fogle, 37, requested in December that the girl send him photographs in...
Sewage backup prompts early dismissal at Franklin Regional Senior High
Students at Franklin Regional Senior High were dismissed from classes early Friday afternoon after a sewage backup prompted closure of the school’s bathrooms. Students were dismissed beginning at noon and teachers also were permitted to leave since bathroom facilities weren’t available, according to district Superintendent Gennaro R. Piraino Jr. Piraino...
Greensburg Salem aims to help more students claim college credits for advanced courses
About 80% of Greensburg Salem High School students enroll in courses that are eligible to receive college credits. But only about 10% of those students pay the fees associated with actually receiving those credits, district Superintendent Ken Bissell said. The district plans to use a $45,000 grant from the Richard...
Greensburg Parks & Rec plans community yard sale, family dance, egg hunt
Greensburg residents have a couple months to sort through unwanted items in their garages, attics and closets if they want to participate in the city’s inaugural community yard sale. The daylong event, organized by Greensburg Parks & Recreation, is scheduled on May 20 and is free for city residents who...
Pittsburgh police: Girl escapes possible kidnapping in city’s Bedford Dwellings
Pittsburgh police are investigating a possible attempted abduction of a girl Wednesday in the Bedford Dwellings housing development. According to police, the girl was walking home shortly before 4 p.m. when a man approached and spoke to her in the 890 block of Reunion Place. Police said the girl used...
Scrap metal spill detours eastbound Pennsylvania Turnpike traffic at New Stanton
Eastbound traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike was detoured between New Stanton and Breezewood on Wednesday evening after a tractor-trailer spilled scrap metal on the toll road, according to state police. Police said the rig’s trailer broke in half at about 5:45 p.m., spilling thousands of pounds of scrap metal in...
2 men, 1 boy wounded in McKees Rocks shooting
Two men and a boy were taken to area hospitals after they were shot Wednesday afternoon in McKees Rocks. The shooting was reported to Allegheny County 911 dispatchers shortly before 4 p.m. in the 1500 block of Chartiers Avenue. First responders found the three victims with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to...
Five Star Trail to get improved access in Greensburg
Walkers, joggers and bicyclists in Greensburg should have an easier time getting to the Five Star Trail after improvements are added next year at several points along the recreational path. The city is partnering with PennDOT on a project that will establish a new trailhead at George Street, which parallels...
Ice storm simulation helps Westmoreland County Public Safety, partners prep for disaster
A regional failure of the power grid, widespread transportation disruptions and spotty communications. Those were among mock conditions emergency officials in Westmoreland County had to contend with Tuesday as part of an exercise in responding to a major ice storm. About 30 public safety staffers and other stakeholders gathered at...
Expanded labs, updated tech greet students at Pitt-Greensburg’s new Life Sciences Building
Natural lighting and artificial patients are among the features that have students and faculty excited about the new Life Sciences Building at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Members of the Pitt-Greensburg community got their first glimpse inside the latest addition to the Hempfield campus during an open house Monday...
Greensburg Salem School Board considers 4.7-mill cap on potential tax increase
Greensburg Salem School Board will decide Wednesday whether to place an upper limit on any potential real estate tax increase it may consider to help balance the 2023-24 district budget. The district is required by state law to abide by a cap on any tax hike unless it drafts and...
