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Morning Roundup: Items reported stolen from Pitt building; pedestrian struck, injured in Penn Hills
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 15: Items reported stolen from Pitt building Electronics and clothing were reported missing from a building at University of Pittsburgh, according to campus police. The burglary happened between 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 p.m. Monday at Bouquet...
High school students learn to suture wounds, see ligament repair in Saint Vincent program
Alyvia Peagler wants to pursue a career in health care, just like her grandmother did. But instead of nursing, Peagler is leaning toward becoming a physician assistant after she graduates from Greater Latrobe High School. “I really like helping people,” she said. “I find that stuff really interesting about the...
Steelers vs. Raiders: What they’re saying in Las Vegas after loss
Black and gold dominated in the stands — and on the field — during Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers road game in the desert. Las Vegas Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney acknowledged it in the dateline of his report from the game: “Pittsburgh West.” A couple Review-Journal articles from the game referred...
Morning Roundup: Assault suspects arrested in Scottdale; dirt bike pursuit on the South Side
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Oct. 14: Suspects arrested in Scottdale Two people accused in an incident in Scottdale were arrested Sunday in Aliquippa. Officers in Aliquippa were notified by Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies around 4:30 p.m. that a Dodge Charger connected to...
Missing Armstrong County man found dead; suspect arrested
An Armstrong County man who had been reported missing last month was found dead over the weekend. Pennsylvania State Police said they made an arrest in connection with his killing. Troopers had been investigating the disappearance of David E. Kimberly, 56, of Plumcreek since Sept. 28. Family members told investigators...
Jeannette officials approve new public works contract with Teamsters
A new five-year contract with Jeannette’s sanitation and streets department was approved by council Thursday. The collective bargaining agreement, if also approved by Teamsters Local Union No. 30, will run through the end of 2027. It will be retroactive to January 2023 after the previous pact expired in December 2022,...
With bids for new Jeannette fire station at $4M, city looks to scale back plans
After construction bids came in higher than expected for Jeannette’s new fire station, officials are adjusting the scope while time is running out to spend grant money designated for the project. Four bids were opened Wednesday, but only two offered a price for the entire project. The lowest bid to...
$880K in repairs to start on Jeannette bridge ‘in really bad shape’
Work is expected to start in November on a small bridge that carries South Sixth Street over Brush Creek in Jeannette. Council on Thursday accepted a bid of just over $882,000 from CH&D Enterprises for the project. City Manager Ethan Keedy said the presumptive lowest bid was deemed to be...
Mt. Odin adds simulator to golf clubhouse to help boost off-season visits
The chill in the air means the days of golfing are numbered, but a new simulator at Mt. Odin Golf Course in Greensburg will allow players to work on their game year ‘round. Officials hope the simulator will bring in some revenue for the city-owned course during a time of...
Inmate, girlfriend charged with witness intimidation related 2022 Rostraver shooting
A Belle Vernon man awaiting trial in a 2022 fatal shooting and his girlfriend were charged Thursday with intimidating a witness in the homicide case, according to court papers. Anthony M. Hairston, 29, and Aimee Joy Miller, 28, of Avalon are accused of conspiring to make a post on Hairston’s...
Obstruction charges filed against Blackburn Center staff in child custody case
Four employees of the Blackburn Center in Greensburg are facing charges after, state police said, they denied entry to troopers attempting to serve an emergency child custody order. Police reported prying a door open Oct. 1 in an effort to locate the child after repeated attempts to get inside a...
Jeannette police officer charged with falsifying traffic stop reports
A Jeannette police officer is facing 18 misdemeanor charges because, investigators say, he was falsifying reports related to traffic stops, according to court papers. Matthew S. Painter, 40, of Penn Township was charged Tuesday with tampering with records. He is on paid administrative leave, according to city Manager Ethan Keedy....
Greensburg officials weigh options for Advance Furniture site: park, merchants, apartments
An empty parcel in Greensburg’s downtown could be home to a small park, a spot for merchants and space for gatherings and activities. Calling it a “small but mighty lot,” Chelsea Puff, senior project manager with Strategic Solutions, said a simple approach is the tentative plan for the site. The...
Greensburg considers ban on open burning to curb pollution
Greensburg council is considering enacting a ban on open burning that officials said is aimed at fires involving waste in an effort to control air pollution. An ordinance is set to be introduced at Monday’s council meeting and may be approved in November. Solicitor Zachary Kansler said the ordinance would...
Hempfield man sentenced for January stabbing incident near Slippery Rock University
A Hempfield man was sentenced to 11 months and 15 days to 23 months in the Butler County Prison last week in connection with a stabbing at an apartment complex near Slippery Rock University. Brennan James Steeley, 24, was ordered to spend three years on probation following the jail term,...
No arrests 1 year after deadly shooting at party near IUP campus
State police remain tight-lipped a year later as they continue to investigate a deadly shooting at a community center in Indiana County that killed one person, injured eight and sent more than 150 partygoers fleeing into the night to escape the gunfire. No arrests have been made, Trooper Cliff Greenfield...
Glassport couple awarded medal for saving Hempfield native in 2022 at Yough River Lake outflow
Jim Harrold had been struggling for some time when Gayla Norelli spotted him in the Youghiogheny River Lake outflow. She pointed the fisherman out to her husband — it looked like he was in trouble. “He was just splashing, trying to push himself up,” Guy Norelli recalled Friday. He took...
‘Money well spent’ Westmoreland commissioner says of $450K sewage project in Sewickley Township
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority has stopped operating a small sewage plant in Sewickley Township in a move that will save the authority an estimated $45,000 annually, officials said. Michael Washowich, the authority’s director, said the tiny plant served about 16 units owned by the authority off Mars Hill Road....
Ambulances gain nitrous oxide for pain relief as part of $2M Westmoreland opioid settlement fund
Patients in severe pain who are being transported by a Mutual Aid ambulance will have a nonnarcotic way to find relief during their ride to a hospital. Dr. Bill Jenkins said the Greensburg-based ambulance service will add nitrous oxide, a commonly used pain medicine, as an option for patients who...
Latrobe man convicted of providing drugs that resulted in 2021 fatal overdose
A Latrobe man was convicted Thursday of providing drugs that resulted in a fatal overdose. Jurors found Zachary Dunlap, 30, guilty of drug delivery resulting in death, conspiracy and possession with intent to deliver in connection with the Jan. 8, 2021, death of Robert J. Verscharen. Prosecutors contended Dunlap provided...
Westmoreland purchases land along Loyalhanna Gorge
Access to a Westmoreland County park along the Loyalhanna Gorge will be expanded through the purchase of four parcels. County commissioners on Thursday approved the $74,000 acquisition from Donald E. Paxton. “This will provide a little bit more space for people to park and enjoy that vista,” said Commissioner Doug...
Long-awaited infrastructure work funded, set to begin next year in Jeannette
Infrastructure improvements are crucial for rural communities like Jeannette, whose glass-making history is woven into American heritage, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small said Wednesday. “In order for towns to continue thrive, investment is important with infrastructure,” she said. Two low-interest 40-year loans from the USDA to...
3 charged in bail scam that targeted North Huntingdon couple, Pittsburgh woman
Three men from New York City are accused of tricking a Pittsburgh woman out of $20,000 and trying to get $18,000 from a North Huntingdon couple through a bail scam, according to court papers. Township police this week charged Alfonso J. Camareno, 36, of Flushing; Jason Alvarez, 31, of Queens;...
Blairsville women charged in feline neglect case involving 87 sickened, 13 dead cats in Derry Township
Two women who authorities say are responsible for 87 sick cats at a Derry Township mobile home were arraigned Wednesday on dozens of animal cruelty charges. The abuse caused the deaths of 13 cats, according to investigators. Pamela Curry, 63, and Kimberly Rose, 44, both of Blairsville, are charged with...
Wicked Witches Gala returns to Greensburg with cauldron of activities
A witch-themed event Saturday in Greensburg will have a cauldron full of spooky activities, contests and performances. The Greensburg Wicked Witches Gala will spread on South Pennsylvania Avenue between West Pittsburgh and West Fourth streets from 4-8 p.m. Hosted by the Greensburg Business & Professional Association, the event is expected...
