Michael DiVittorio stories, Page 169
Theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 4-7 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Alexis Davis, 20, of Verona with criminal mischief and harassment. Charges were filed Jan. 4 in connection with an incident along the 4000 block of William Penn Highway.Tenisha Lester, 44, of Pittsburgh with criminal mischief. Charges...
Drug, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jan. 9, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtShawndia Smith, 29, of McKeesport on charges of retail theft. Charges were filed Oct. 27.Leonard...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Jan. 9, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtStephen McDermott, 30, of Leechburg on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and criminal mischief. Charges were filed Nov. 24. Waived preliminary hearingsRobert Bedard, 74, of Plum on...
Route 28 northbound lane reopens 2 hours after crash
Allegheny County officials said no one was injured in a vehicle crash along Route 28 northbound near the RIDC exit Wednesday evening. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. Traffic was reduced to one lane around the scene. The lane was reopened within two hours....
The Oaks Theater to host special screening of David Bowie’s Labyrinth
The late great David Bowie lives on not only through his music, but in film. The Oaks Theater at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. host a special screening of “Labyrinth,” the 1986 fantasy adventure flick staring Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and Toby Froud. It shows a 16-year-old girl given 13 hours to...
Gas station canopy topples in Monroeville
The canopy over gas pumps at a Sunoco gas station along Haymaker Road in Monroeville toppled over Tuesday evening, trapping two vehicles but injuring no one. Both vehicles under the canopy, a car and a pickup truck, were empty during the collapse that occurred about 5:30 p.m., according to Monroeville...
Suspect sought in Munhall shooting; victim, 20, treated by Homestead police chief
A 20-year-old man was shot in the hip in Munhall Monday night during a domestic incident between his mother and her boyfriend, according to Allegheny County police. The wounded victim showed up at Homestead Police Chief Jeff DeSimone’s door just before 9:30 p.m. “We tended to him as best we...
Riverview School District, teachers close to new contract
Riverview School District and teachers union officials accepted a fact-finder’s report, avoiding a possible strike and moving a major step closer to finalizing a new five-year contract. “This is a fair deal,” school Director Alex DiClaudio said after the board’s unanimous vote Jan. 7. “We’re pleased to have gotten this...
Drugs, weapons cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtColleen Vogeding, 30, of Apollo on charges of possession of instruments of a crime,...
Verona man arrested in killing of Woodland Hills student
A Verona man was arrested Monday by the Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force in connection with the 2017 killing of a Braddock teen. Augustus Gray, 14, died Nov. 25, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Oakland after being shot in the head in the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood of Pittsburgh. City police...
Longtime Habitat volunteer from Lower Burrell does more than build houses
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley people and the notable things that they do. Longtime Habitat for Humanity Allegheny Valley volunteer Glenn Nordmark is much more than a builder. “He’s first to come and last to leave on build sites,” said Habitat Executive...
Assault, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Jan. 5, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Antonio Hooe, 31, of Turtle Creek on charges of simple assault. Wilkins...
The Oaks in Oakmont to become a theater of comedic magic Saturday night
Magic and mystery abounds at the Oaks Theater this Saturday as Pittsburgh magician Dan Kuniak comes back to the Oakmont venue. He’s a master comedy illusionist and mind reader who’s acts can leave people breathless or crying with laughter. Kuniak uses state-of-the-art illusion technology combined with audience participation for a...
Allegheny County narcotics investigation in Munhall nets 3 arrests, drugs, stolen guns
Three Munhall residents were arrested and three firearms were recovered in connection with a narcotics investigation in the borough. Allegheny County Police Inspector Andrew Schurman said narcotics officers conducted an undercover investigation the past few months into a drug distribution network in Munhall. Officers apprehended Deondre Broadus, 28, Gerald Ford,...
Free education series for nonprofessional caregivers offered in Oakmont, Plum, Moon Township
An educational series for nonprofessional caregivers on how to reduce stress, communicate feelings and other topics will soon take place. The six-week free series called “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is through the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging. Topics include mastering caregiving decisions, learning from our...
Road closures to take place Monday night in Verona
Another round of temporary moving road closures are expected to take place in Verona Monday night into early Wednesday morning. Closures would begin around 7 p.m. at Center Avenue between Allegheny River Boulevard and Diamond Way, move to South Avenue at Diamond and then James Street at Diamond. Inland Pipe...
January starts gym season, fitness goals for the new year
Getting in shape is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. People vow to make healthier lifestyle decisions, eat less junk food and join a gym. “I think it’s a ‘new year, new you’ type of situation,” said Chris Gilbert, fitness coordinator and certified personal trainer at the Monroeville...
DUI, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Jan. 3, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges Dec. 28-30 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Eddie Gaines, 40, of Monroeville with indecent exposure and open lewdness. Charges were filed Dec. 28 in connection with an incident along the 1100 block of Fox Hill Drive. Letitia Edwards-Pinkett, 26, of Monroeville with retail...
Cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtDaniel Chisolm, 34, of Monaca on charges of flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing or attempting...
2 alleged drug dealers arrested at Dormont apartment with $220K in cocaine, meth
Law enforcement officials arrested two Dormont residents after authorities seized more than $220,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamines from their apartment. State Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday the apprehension of Ivan Organista-Gomez, 41, and Fabiola Romero-Dorante, 33, of Texas Avenue, Dormont. They’re charged with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent...
Train and toy show returns to Monroeville Convention Center
Thousands of model train and locomotive enthusiasts are expected to pull in to the station that is the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show returns to 209 Mall Blvd. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It’s one of the largest and longest running...
Oakmont’s leaf collection program ends Friday
Oakmont’s curbside leaf pickup program ends Friday. Borough officials said the street department will not collect any more piles of leaves after that day, and any piles remaining will be the responsibility of the property owner. Residents are encouraged to sweep all their leaves to the curb and avoid raking...
