Jeff Himler stories, Page 58
$19.5M Life Sciences Building set for debut at Pitt-Greensburg campus
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg plans to unveil its new Life Sciences Building this week, as the spring semester gets underway at the campus in Hempfield. An open house for the campus community Monday will be followed Thursday by a 4 p.m. public dedication ceremony and walk-through of the two-story...
2 injured in Route 22 wreck in Derry Township
Two motorists were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Route 22 in Derry Township. A man and woman were taken by ambulance to an area hospital after their vehicle overturned in the wreck, according to Bradenville Fire Chief Mark Piantine. The woman was trapped and had to be...
Man thrown from car, killed in 2-vehicle collision in Indiana County
A motorist was fatally injured when he was thrown from his car following a collision early Saturday in Indiana County. Hunter Lewis McCloskey, 25, of Buffington Township, was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene in Pine Township, according to Indiana County Coroner Jerry L. Overman Jr....
Police seek suspect in attempted kidnapping in Ligonier Township
Ligonier Valley police are searching for a motorist who is a suspect in an attempted kidnapping Sunday morning in Ligonier Township. According to police, the male driver attempted to abduct a female jogger at gunpoint shortly before 10 a.m. on Route 381 in Rector. The suspect ordered the jogger to...
Man fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man Sunday morning in the city’s Carrick neighborhood. Police were called at about 6:45 a.m. to the 100 block of East Agnew Avenue, responding to reports of gunshots. They found a man down on the street who had gunshot wounds to...
Teen girl shot in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood
A 17-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital after a shooting Saturday night in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood. Pittsburgh police responded shortly before 10 p.m. to the 6500 block of Deary Street following a ShotSpotter alert for a single round of gunfire and related calls to 911. Officers found the...
Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert announces bid for 2nd term
Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert is running for a second term. Albert launched his campaign with an announcement Saturday afternoon to a gathering of about 200 supporters and local officials at Greensburg’s Pizza Siena restaurant. Albert, 73, of New Alexandria, said he’s overcome hurdles that remained from the previous two-term...
Joe Hardy, 84 Lumber founder, dead at 100
Joseph A. Hardy III, founder of 84 Lumber and Fayette County’s Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, died Saturday, officials with his company reported. Joe Hardy died on his 100th birthday. “The Hardy family lost their patriarch and all-around great man,” said Amy Smiley, vice president of marketing for 84 Lumber Co. “Many...
Shooting in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood sends man to hospital
An 18-year-old man was in stable condition after Pittsburgh police found him shot in the back early Saturday in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood. Police found the man inside a vehicle in the 300 block of Moore Avenue after responding to a ShotSpotter alert at about 12:30 a.m. in the 900...
Resident, firefighter hospitalized in Greensburg house fire
The sole resident of a Greensburg home and a responding firefighter were hospitalized following a Friday night blaze that severely damaged the dwelling. Crews were called to the home in the 600 block of Jack Street at about 11:30 p.m. and found that the resident was trapped inside, according to...
Work begins to raze shuttered Greensburg video store, clears way for downtown GetGo
Development of a GetGo gas station and convenience store in downtown Greensburg is moving forward as work has begun to demolish a vacant building at 531 S. Main St. A subcontractor was on hand this week working to remove floor tiles and abate asbestos at the shuttered Family Video store....
Grassroots nonprofits feed those in need each week at Greensburg, Jeannette churches
A special service takes place Thursday evenings at Otterbein United Methodist Church in Greensburg. People who drive or walk to the church are collectively served with more than 200 free meals to go — through the efforts of a local nonprofit, with support from businesses, volunteers and donors. “We do...
Curbside Christmas tree collection offered in Greensburg
People who reside in the City of Greensburg can contact the public works department for curbside pickup of their disposed live Christmas trees. Residents may call the public works department at 724-838-4344 and leave a message to request pickup of a discarded tree. Trees should be left at the front...
Allegheny County police investigate fatal shooting of Pitcairn man
Allegheny County police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man on Jan. 2 in Pitcairn. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as Nekye Smith, 20, of Pitcairn. The shooting was reported to county 911 dispatchers just after 4 p.m. in the 400 block of Robinson...
Greensburg Y family fitness series includes in-person, virtual classes
A family-oriented health and fitness program is returning to the Greensburg YMCA this month, with a new twist. Half of the program’s 12 classes will be conducted virtually, allowing more people to participate. The six-week Fit Family and Friends program begins Jan. 17 with “Spin to Win,” an in-person cycling-based...
Co-op education provides work experience for area students, prospective hires for employers
Greater Latrobe senior Chase Siko is well on his way toward a career as a machinist thanks to a cooperative education program at Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center. Since October, Siko has been working at Xcelicut, a Unity shop that turns out machined parts for everything from compound bows...
Wait continues for residents of flooded Scottdale apartment complex
A water leak forced 29 residents from the Scottdale Court apartment complex on Christmas Day, and it’s unclear how long it will be until they can return to their homes. Greensburg’s Homes Build Hope, which developed the complex in 2013, expects most of the displaced residents will be able to...
From panties to potatoes, global New Year’s customs predict what’s to come
Watching the ball drop in Times Square, toasting with champagne and shooting off fireworks are familiar ways many in America may choose to ring in the New Year. Around the globe, other countries and cultures have their own unique New Year traditions. Fodor’s lists several unusual examples: Fashion forecast In...
Drop-off recycling programs turn live Christmas trees into mulch
Once the gifts have been unwrapped and the ornaments have been packed away, households that celebrated Christmas with a live tree have options for disposing of their used evergreen in an environmentally friendly way. Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling has partnered with several local communities, organizations and businesses to offer its...
New Alexandria teen creates flag monument, soars to Eagle Scout rank
Motorists driving along Route 22 after dark may notice something new in the air if they glance up as they pass through New Alexandria. Three patriotic flags, illuminated at night, now stand tall at the west end of town — thanks to New Alexandria teen Lachlan McKlveen. McKlveen, who will...
Coroner: Slick road cited in fatal head-on collision in Indiana County
A driver was killed Thursday when two pickup trucks collided head-on in Indiana County. Andrew David Johnston, 25, of South Mahoning Township, Indiana County, was pronounced dead following the wreck that occurred shortly before 8 a.m. on Route 954 in Center Township. The cause of death was pending, according to...
1 person in custody after domestic incident in Mt. Washington
One person was taken into custody after a SWAT team was called Friday morning to a domestic incident on Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh. City police initially responded shortly before 3 a.m. to a home in the 60 block of Harwood Street. A SWAT team was called in when occupants refused...
3rd suspect arrested in 2019 shooting death in Wilkinsburg
A third suspect in a 2019 homicide in Wilkinsburg has been taken into custody, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Jeremiah Ligon, 26, of Penn Hills, was arrested Wednesday by the Marshals’ Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force in connection with the shooting death of Mager Rainey, 22, of Pittsburgh’s Homewood...
Washington County man killed in head-on crash
A Washington County motorist was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday in North Strabane. Joseph Neil Ayre Jr., 37, of Avella was pronounced dead in the Canonsburg Hospital emergency room, according to Washington County Coroner Tim Warco. The crash was reported at about 8:45 a.m. on Thomas Road. Warco said...
Franco Harris fans remember on-field finesse, off-field generosity
Longtime Steelers fan George Muentzer has missed the chance to have his prized photo of Franco Harris autographed by the Steelers Hall of Famer, whose unexpected death overnight was reported Wednesday. But he still can treasure his many memories of encounters with Harris during his faithful yearly attendance at the...
