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Police: McKeesport man charged with the murder of Karli Short and her unborn child in September
A McKeesport man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the mother of his unborn child. Isaac Smith, 25, was taken into custody around 7 p.m. Friday by Allegheny County detectives and Pleasant Hills police. He is charged with homicide and homicide of an unborn child in connection...
Lane restrictions planned for Parkway East early Saturday so Greenfield Bridge can be inspected
Lane restrictions are expected to take place on the Parkway East inbound early Saturday. PennDOT officials said a single-lane restriction is planned for 6 a.m. to noon in Pittsburgh. The restriction is for bridge inspection on the Greenfield Bridge between the Squirrel Hill/Homestead (Exit 74) and Oakland (Exit 73B) interchanges....
Part of Sixth Street in Sharpsburg to close for about a month
Long-term closures are planned for a portion of Sixth Street in Sharpsburg. PennDOT officials said starting Monday at 7 a.m. the street will close between Clay and Penn streets through Monday, Dec. 13. Here is the detour: • From Main Street, take Ninth Street north; • Turn left onto Penn...
Lane restrictions planned for Wexford Run Road bridge in Marshall next week
Lane restrictions along the Wexford Run Road Bridge in Marshall are expected to occur in both directions starting Monday. PennDOT officials said restrictions will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Tuesday, Nov. 16 so crews can conduct gas line inspection work....
Traffic restrictions planned for Carnegie on and off-ramp bridge over Parkway West in Scott on Saturday
Single-lane restrictions are planned along the Carnegie on- and off-ramp bridge over the Parkway West in Scott on Saturday. PennDOT officials said restrictions will occur from 7 a.m. to noon in each direction on I-376 under the bridge, which carries ramp traffic at the Carnegie interchange. The restrictions are necessary...
Netflix filming in downtown Pittsburgh to cause road closures Monday
Parts of two roads in downtown Pittsburgh will be closed Monday as part of the filming of Netflix’s “Rustin.” Public Safety officials said Ross Street will be closed from 6-8:30 a.m. between Forbes and Fourth avenues. Smithfield Street will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Fifth and...
I-579 ramp, nearby road closures planned in Pittsburgh Monday through Wednesday
Intermittent daylight ramp closures on the I-579 “Cap” Urban Connector project in Pittsburgh will take place Monday through Wednesday, weather permitting. PennDOT officials said closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day on the Bedford Avenue ramp to southbound I-579, and the Seventh Avenue ramp to southbound...
AHN offering child covid vaccines at 3 clinics, will add pediatricians’ offices soon
Allegheny Health Network Pediatric Institute will host three community vaccination clinics for children ages 5 to 11 this month. • Saturday, Nov. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon at Allegheny General Hospital’s Hemlock Building, 320 E. North Ave. in Pittsburgh’s North Side. • Saturday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to...
Gilpin police seek public help finding burglary suspect, his car
Gilpin police want to find a man and a car who they say were involved in the burglary of a township business. Police Chief Chris Fabec said people should be on the lookout for a white, four-door Dodge Neon with a missing driver’s side rear hubcap. He said its driver,...
Police: 2 teens charged with thefts from cars in Bethel Park; they’re the 2nd pair recently arrestedVideo
Two teens were arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins in Bethel Park. Peyton Brooks, 18, of South Park and a 16-year-old boy were charged with theft from a motor vehicle, theft, conspiracy, criminal attempt and loitering and prowling at night. Charges stem from an incident early Oct. 26 near the...
Hockey organization issues discipline to Armstrong club after vulgar chants directed at female goalie
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League officials have announced disciplinary measures as a result of their investigation into an incident at a game between Armstrong and Mars Area high schools. Armstrong students were chanting vulgarities at Mars’ female goalie Oct. 28 at the Belmont Ice Arena near Kittanning. It’s the Armstrong club’s...
Mail-in ballots impact Leechburg Council race, boost 2 incumbents and knock out another
Mail-in votes for Leechburg Council broke a tie in favor of two incumbents while sealing the fate of another. Armstrong County election numbers updated Thursday show newcomer John Mrvan remained the top vote-getter with 246 votes, which was a boost of 23 votes from the night before. Democrat incumbents won...
Freeport officials hope to secure $11 million in PennVEST funds for sewer plant project
Freeport officials are seeking $11 million in Pennsylvania Investment Authority funds to help pay for a new sewage plant. Council unanimously passed a resolution to that effect Monday night. Kevin Creagh of KLH Engineers said the deadline to apply was Wednesday, and PennVEST officials may approve the request in December....
Write-in ballots may make a difference in Gilpin supervisors race
A Gilpin supervisors race may come down to write-in ballots. Unofficial returns from the Armstrong County Election Bureau indicate Republican Kevin Miller defeated Democrat Charles Minnich for a four-year seat. Miller received 279 votes to Minnich’s 213. There were 66 unresolved write-in votes as of Thursday. If all of the...
Republicans win big in Jefferson Hills; Gill Hall fire department remains an issue
It is a clean sweep by Republicans in the Jefferson Hills Council and mayoral races, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Newcomer Keith Polick was the top vote-getter in a race for four four-year council seats. He earned 1,692 votes followed by incumbents David...
Leechburg Council race yet to be decided, resolution could come Thursday
Armstrong County Elections results show a tie between two incumbents in the Leechburg Council race, while a well-known Leechburg pharmacist earned the most votes cast Tuesday at the polls. Democrats Chuck Pascal and Alan Tarr each earned 179 votes, according unofficial returns posted by the elections bureau. Both currently sit...
Lenny Collini to become Vandergrift’s new mayor
Vandergrift will have a new mayor to start the new year. Councilman Lenny Collini, who was listed on both party ballots Tuesday, won 76.5% of the vote against a write-in campaign waged by incumbent Democrat Barbara Turiak, who received 23.5%. With all of Vandergrift’s six precincts reporting, Collini had 485...
Bethel Park police make arrests in recent vehicle break-ins, thefts
Two men have been arrested in connection with recent vehicle break-ins in Bethel Park. Charles Trout, 30, of Pittsburgh and Nicholas Ehrhart, 36, of Butler are charged with receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy, theft from a motor vehicle, criminal attempt, loitering and prowling at night and defiant trespass. Charges stem...
Oakmont police investigating thefts from unlocked vehicles
Oakmont police are investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins. Chief Michael Ford said a group of young men reportedly entered at least eight unlocked vehicles on multiple blocks between Fifth and Thirteenth streets sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Victims reported cash and other items being stolen. No forcible...
Freeport hires new police chief as officer and former chief resign
A retired Plum police sergeant has been named Freeport’s new police chief. Council unanimously voted Monday night to hire Matthew Feldmeier to head the borough force in what elected leaders called a transition within the department. Former Chief Eric Belton resigned to take a job with Plum police, and patrolman...
South Buffalo fire department’s truck pull benefits former township girl, 12
With the roar of thunderous engines, trucks and tractors pulled more than weight for a former South Buffalo girl. Their drivers donated money and time in support of Taylor Roles, 12, who is living with a rare form of epilepsy. A few hundred people participated in the township fire department’s...
Report: Armstrong High students led vulgar chants during hockey game against Mars Area
Armstrong School District students are no longer allowed at hockey games after high school students chanted vulgarly at a female goalie at a recent game against Mars Area. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League is investigating, and its executive committee will discuss the incident during a meeting Wednesday or Thursday night,...
1935 Seagrave fire truck’s a relic worth preserving, Leechburg firefighters sayVideo
Jim Vigna of Leechburg knows companies just do not make fire trucks like they used to anymore. He is reminded of that fact whenever he tends to the borough volunteer fire company’s 1935 Seagrave. The roughly 25-foot-long truck was acquired the year it was made in a Columbus, Ohio, factory,...
Officer Brian Shaw’s Burrell football jersey retired at memorial ceremony
Burrell High School officials have added another layer to the legacy of the late Brian Shaw. Shaw, a New Kensington police officer and a 2010 Burrell graduate, was killed after a traffic stop while on duty in New Kensington in November 2017. He was shot when he pulled over an...
2 candidates seeking supervisor seat in Gilpin
Gilpin residents will have a choice of two political newcomers to help represent them on the board of supervisors for the next four years. Democrat Charles Chaz Minnich and Republican Kevin M. Miller are vying for one four-year seat. Incumbent Republican Jeremy Smail is running unopposed for a six-year seat....
