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Potomac Avenue reopens after 3-car crash in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood
No one was injured in a three-car crash that closed Potomac Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood Monday morning, according to Allegheny County 911. All three vehicles slid off the road, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. The steep, icy street was closed for more...
Victim identified in fatal Fayette County fire
A 96-year-old man died after a house fire in Fayette County, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Clare Geary died in a Pittsburgh hospital after he was flown Sunday morning from his home on Stanton Road in Saltlick Township. The fire started in the home’s living room, Tribune-Review...
Two teenagers killed in Mercer County crash
Two teenage girls were killed Sunday night in a crash on I-80 eastbound in Mercer County, according to Youngstown news station WKBN. Alexis Myers, 16, and Danielle Nelson, 15, were passengers in an SUV that crashed into a tractor-trailer around 6:40 p.m. The 17-year-old girl who was driving the SUV...
Couch Brewery’s Known Cheater beer honors local Super Bowl controversy
A Pittsburgh brewery poked fun at a local Super Bowl controversy with a beer called Known Cheater in honor of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the former KDKA producer who took a now-infamous jab at him. Couch Brewery co-owner Darren Gailey said he was surprised to see the joke take...
Instagram video leads to arrests in alleged Jeannette alley assault
One male and three juveniles beat a man in a Jeannette alley on Super Bowl Sunday while an onlooker filmed the whole thing and posted it on Instagram, according to court papers. Jeannette Police charged Larenzo Dayshawn Peddicord, 18, of Jeannette, with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and simple...
U.S. attorney charges Beaver County man with cocaine dealing
A Beaver County man has been indicted on federal drug dealing charges. Rickee Dawkins, 52, of Aliquippa, sold cocaine in 2016 and 2017, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady. Dawkins’ arrest is part of a long-term drug investigation focusing on Butler, Beaver and Allegheny counties. The...
Police offer reward for information in Penn Hills murderVideo
Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers and the Allegheny County Police Department are asking for the public’s help in a murder investigation. Investigators are looking for information on the death of Brian Kelly “Popcorn” Dalton, 26, of Pittsburgh. They’re offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the killers....
Pittsburgh gang member sentenced for owning gun used in murder
A Pittsburgh gang member received a two-year prison sentence for illegally owning a gun that was used in a 2017 murder, according to the office of United States Attorney Scott W. Brady. Tre Goins, 24, did not commit the murder, but did provide the gun, according to Brady’s office. Goins...
Developer plans to transform vacant Greensburg bank into startup hub
A New Jersey developer envisions a long-vacant bank building in downtown Greensburg as a hub for startups. Ramesh Reddy Ammana bought the Barclay-Westmoreland Trust Co. bank building at auction for $140,000 last month. He said the 12,000-square-foot building has water damage and other issues from its many years of disuse,...
Greensburg police warn of Social Security scam
Greensburg Police warned residents to beware of identity theft scammers pretending to be from the Social Security Administration. Several residents called the police recently regarding these scam calls, the department posted on Facebook. The scammers ask their targets for personal information like dates of birth and Social Security numbers, threatening...
Man injured in alleged assault involving group of juveniles in Jeannette
Jeannette police are investigating an alleged assault by numerous juveniles who injured a man on South Sixth Street Sunday night. Investigators have several people of interest, and are reviewing security footage of the incident, according to Police Chief Shannon Binda. Police will not release more details about the alleged assault...
Greensburg hopes to stop utility pole crashes with alley traffic change
Greensburg City Council hopes to stop drivers from crashing into a downtown utility pole by changing the direction of traffic on one block of a narrow alley. Cars have struck a West Penn Power utility pole as drivers attempt to turn from Third Street to travel north on Bononi Way,...
State board recommends medical marijuana for anxiety, Tourette syndrome
Pennsylvanians with anxiety and Tourette syndrome could soon be eligible for medical marijuana. The state Medical Marijuana Advisory Board voted Friday to recommenced adding both conditions to the list of health problems that can qualify patients for the program, according to the state Department of Health. They would be the...
Ligonier woman brought joy through art
Regina Hayes’ paintings adorn the walls of her friends’ and family’s homes. She was an avid self-taught painter and crafter, who spent many years as a member of the Oak Grove Art Club. “She really took a lot of pride in her crafts, and her paintings,” said her daughter, Laurene...
Future looks bright for hemp in Westmoreland County and Pennsylvania
Hemp fields could be coming soon to Hempfield, now that a new program from the state Department of Agriculture lifts the limits on the long-banned crop. “We think it’s a big win for everyone,” said state Rep. Eric Nelson, R-Hempfield. Farmers still must apply through the state in order to...
What you should know about CBD, America’s new favorite alternative medicine
Cannabidiol is everywhere — from chocolates to bath bombs and lotions to dog treats. Purported benefits of the cannabis-derived products run the gamut. It’s been advertised as an anxiety reducer, pain reliever, sleep aid and cancer treatment. More commonly known as CBD, the plant extract has become a popular form...
Route 30 section could be renamed in honor of former fire chief Ed Hutchinson
Part of a busy local highway could soon be renamed in honor of the late J. Edward Hutchinson, Greensburg’s legendary former fire chief. State Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, said she is working with colleagues and the Hutchinson family to christen a two-mile stretch of Route 30 as the J. Edward...
Greensburg woos developers for downtown hotel project
Greensburg officials have long wanted a downtown hotel, and they’re done waiting for developers to come to them. The city and the Greensburg Community Development Corp. are directly reaching out to developers, with a request for proposals for a hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. The city was recently in talks with...
Landslide risk forces evacuations of several Squirrel Hill homes
The threat of landslides forced the evacuation of two homes in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood Thursday night, officials said. Police and fire crews responded about 7 p.m. to Rosemont Lane, said Public Safety spokeswoman Alicia George. She said the land shifted behind two of the homes. City engineers were called...
Nobody hurt in Monessen crash involving pregnant woman
First responders shut down part of Grand Boulevard in Monessen following a two-car crash that left a pregnant woman trapped inside her vehicle, according to Westmoreland County 911. Nobody was hurt in in the crash, which was reported around 7:30 p.m. Thursday dispatchers said. People were trapped inside both vehicles...
Mister Rogers ‘most shocking’ Oscar snub
The Oscar nominees for best documentary take viewers to hazardous mountaintops, war-torn Syria and the chambers of the Supreme Court — but not the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Last year’s Fred Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” won almost universal acclaim from critics and viewers and became the highest-grossing biographical...
Penn Township seeks volunteers for planning commission, library board
Penn Township needs a few residents who are willing to serve on local boards. The township is looking for alternate members for its planning commission and the Penn Area Library board of trustees, with two vacancies on each board. The planning commission meets on the first Tuesday of every month...
Reservations starting soon for Greensburg park pavilions
Winter is still going strong, but its almost time to make reservations for Greensburg’s park pavilions for those making warm-weather plans. First-come, first-serve reservations for the pavilions at Mt. Odin Park and Lynch Field open Feb. 5. Pavilions at Mt. Odin Park cost $175 for Greensburg residents and $200 for...
Irwin rescue group captures, gets help for injured stray dog in Connellsville
A rescued dog will rest and recuperate in a new home after months of living on its own and finally being corralled by workers from an Irwin rescue organization. “It’s took a village to save this dog,” Lisa Duffy, founder of Cross Your Paws, said of the white-furred German Shepherd...
Homes evacuated Sunday afternoon due to gas leak in Delmont
The Delmont Volunteer Fire Department is evacuating homes on White Oak Drive in Delmont because of a gas leak. First-responders were called to the street because of flooding caused by a broken water main around 2:15 p.m. Sunday and discovered the gas leak, according to Westmoreland County 911. It wasn’t...
