Patrick Varine stories, Page 29

Argument over house cleanliness ends in fatal shooting in South Side Slopes

Pittsburgh police said a dispute over the cleanliness of a house Monday afternoon led to the fatal shooting of a man in the city’s South Side Slopes neighborhood. Eddie Kimber, 25, of South Oakland was shot inside a Sharon Street home and transported to UPMC Mercy, where he died shortly...
Yellow Bridge beer will benefit Delmont library

The Delmont Public Library will solicit donations one 16-ounce can at a time when they host a soft-release party for a collaboration beer with Yellow Bridge Brewing. A Sept. 20 launch party will be from 6-9 p.m. at Yellow Bridge, 2266 Route 66 in Delmont, where sales of the “Please...
Police: Monroeville couple sold heroin, fentanyl to undercover task force

A Monroeville couple are charged after police say they sold heroin and fentanyl to undercover drug task force members on multiple occasions. Joshua L. Waters, 30, and Jabria L. Caldwell, 27, both of Monroeville, are charged with felony counts of drug delivery and drug possession following an investigation that involved...
Fisher, weasel-like animal once eliminated from Pa., spotted on Murrysville wildlife camera

Fishers, omnivorous members of the weasel family, were completely eliminated from Pennsylvania during unregulated hunting and massive deforestation in the late 1800s. At the time, the last recorded Pennsylvania fishers were spotted in places such as Clearfield, Elk, Cameron, Potter and Sullivan counties. In the mid-1990s, encouraged by similar efforts...
‘Celtic Crossfit’: Washington woman competes in Highland Games, shears sheep during breaksVideo

There are tartans of all colors flapping around the thighs of participants and those attending at the 65th annual Ligonier Highland Games at Idlewild Park & SoakZone. They’re worn by the caber tossers, the bagpipers, casual shoppers and toddlers alike. But there wouldn’t be any at all without the mountains...
McKeesport man charged in woman’s fatal shooting

Police have charged a McKeesport man with fatally shooting a woman at the Crawford Village public housing apartments in McKeesport. Robert G. Cox, 50, was charged with criminal homicide, Allegheny County Police said. McKeesport police were called to the unit block of Crawford Village just after 5 a.m. Saturday morning...
Police seek man who chased 2 people with a knife Downtown

Pittsburgh police have obtained an arrest warrant for a man accused of attacking two people Downtown with a knife on Friday. Shortly before 8 a.m. Friday morning, police were called to Penn Avenue and 10th Street for a dispute. A bicycle officer headed to the scene saw one man running...
1 transported from South Side shooting

A woman was taken to the hospital in stable condition after a bar argument led to gunshots early Saturday morning, police said. Pittsburgh Police working the South Side responded to hearing shots fired just after 1 a.m. in the area of 1100 East Carson Street, where they found a woman...
Greensburg native hopes to bring homegrown tech to wildfire fights

Throughout the day on Thursday, crews were battling wildfires across California that have destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Greensburg native and former city firefighter Larry Sukay, 68, wants to give them some help. And the technology to make it happen started in his hometown. For the...
Rotary club, food bank to host food drive

The Murrysville-Export Rotary and Westmoreland Food Bank will host a food drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14 in the parking lot outside Busy Beaver in Salem. All items must be non-perishable. The most requested items are canned tuna, chicken or salmon; canned fruits and vegetables; canned meals...
Monroeville officials agree to purchase convention center

Several details need to be finalized, but Monroeville officials have agreed to buy the Monroeville Convention Center from the development group that originally planned to turn it into a Hobby Lobby. Municipal council members adopted a resolution in August to execute a sales agreement and buy the 100,000 square-foot convention...
Franklin Regional adds weapons detection system to stadium entry points

Franklin Regional school officials will add a weapons detection system to entry points at Panther Stadium for events taking place during the 2024-25 school year. “The only new thing is the addition of the weapons detection system, since we didn’t put that into play at our middle school and high...
Murrysville area: Art show submissions, FR Athletic Hall of Fame inductions, fall craft festival and more

Art show set for Oct. 25 The Murrysville Woman’s Club art show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 at Redstone Highlands in Murrysville. The show is open to all artists. All work submitted must be original and cannot use molds, kits or copies. This year’s...
Blairsville man sentenced for sexually assaulting minor over 4-year period

A Blairsville man has been sentenced to prison after sexually assaulting a minor over a four-year period. Gregory Jones, 39, was sentenced to a prison term of up to 13 years on Tuesday. Prosecutors said that Jones sexually assaulted the girl between 2017 and 2020. The victim provided evidence to...
Delmont runs into unexpected costs in sewage consent order

Unanticipated costs are cropping up as Delmont officials take steps to comply with a consent order from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to address sewage overflows. The order addresses overflows that occur during heavy rain, discharging a mix of raw sewage and storm water onto property in neighboring Salem...
Police: 3 taken to hospital after pedestrians struck by vehicle Downtown

Two pedestrians are in stable condition after being struck by a truck Tuesday evening Downtown, and the vehicle’s driver is in critical condition, police said. Pittsburgh Police, along with fire and EMS, were dispatched to Sixth Avenue at Centre Avenue around 7:15 p.m. for a report of two people, an...

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