Patrick Varine stories, Page 99

While client numbers at food banks locally and nationally have decreased since the peak of covid-19 infections in 2020, they are still higher than when the pandemic began. That means every little bit of help is important, and about 30 people did their part Sunday, participating in the CROP Walk...

A handful of dark clouds were gathering on the horizon Sunday morning as classic, modern and muscle cars lined up at the Donohoe Center in Hempfield for the first Westmoreland Ramble, a road rally to benefit the Westmoreland Land Trust. But with a positive forecast and a 66-mile course that...

Hunger and food insecurity across the United States have dropped measurably over the past six months, but the need remains far above pre-pandemic levels. And while that demand has lessened somewhat in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region, local food bank officials are also seeing an uptick in applications for the...

A Greensburg man wanted by both city and state police on multiple theft charges has been arrested. Chad E. Carlton, 34, of Greensburg, was arrested Oct. 7 by Greensburg police and charged with one count of theft by deception following his arraignment Saturday. Police said Carlton fraudulently leased a Southwest...

A pedestrian who police said was struck and then dragged by a car died from his injuries late Saturday night. Pittsburgh Police responded to the intersection of Allegheny Avenue and Casino Drive on the North Shore for reports of a man who had been hit around 10:40 p.m. Responding units...

An early-morning shooting Saturday in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood sent a man to the hospital after he was shot in the leg multiple times, according to police. Zone 5 officers were called to the 7000 block of Kelly Street just before 5 a.m. Saturday morning, for a ShotSpotter alert. They...

Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation officials are looking for a few good hobgoblins. Well, you probably don’t have to dress specifically as a hobgoblin, but parks officials are seeking additional volunteers to help with this weekend’s Hobgoblin Hike, set for Saturday at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver. “Volunteers age 15...

One person was airlifted by medical helicopter after a crash involving a bicycle Tuesday night in South Huntingdon. Emergency responders were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. to the intersection of Mount Pleasant Road and Greensburg Pike just outside West Newton for a report of a crash involving a vehicle and...

A New Kensington man died in a crash on Greensburg Road in Plum Tuesday, according to Allegheny County police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the deceased man as Enzo Grosse, 21, of New Kensington. Police said they were notified around 7:45 p.m. of the crash in the 1600...

A Plum man was taken to the Allegheny County Jail on Tuesday after police say they found several kilograms of suspected narcotics and weapons in his apartment. Plum Det. Dan Moriarty said borough police, along with the District Attorney Narcotics Enforcement Team and federal DEA agents, served a search warrant...

A 29-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in North Braddock Tuesday, authorities said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Anthony Smith, of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County Police said the shooting at Grandview Avenue and Lindberg Boulevard was reported to 911 around 4:20 p.m. Smith was taken...

Franklin Regional students crowned Casey Huczko and Garrett Deller as queen and king prior to the district’s homecoming football game Friday night. This year’s homecoming court includes Abby Ely, Abby Bogler, Sydney Breitkreutz, Sophia Borelli, Delaney Pipon, Abby Nicolette, Josie Seymour, Abby Alexander, Casey Huczko, Caden Smith, Finn Solomon, Josh...

Although Lois Daugherty does most of her pie baking on a large sun porch, the sun usually isn’t out when she gets started. “Since we’re going to the farmer’s market today, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. and made 30 of them,” said Daugherty, who along with her family owns...

The first lot that sold at the Commerce Crossing industrial park in Sewickley Township will be home to a 250,000-square-foot distribution center, according to Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. officials. Commercial developer Al. Neyer plans to begin construction this month at the county’s newest industrial park, after signing a $1.53...

Last month, the Murrysville American Association of University Women was about to cancel its monthly speaker, Flight 93 Memorial Superintendent Stephen Clark, after finding out covid restrictions did not permit him to visit for a presentation on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Luckily, a local family’s donation and...

If you’re looking for a new career path, it’s hard to top an education program with a 100% placement rate. Those earning certification of a two-year associate’s degree in the Community College of Allegheny County’s court reporting program also earn an average starting salary of around $40,000, according to CCAC...

NOTE: Spoilers ahead for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe up through the Season 1 finale of the “What If…” series. I don’t want to be “that guy.” But for a moment — just one, brief little moment — I feel like I have to be that guy. During his reaction...

It’s rare for Ken Serfass to show up in a community dressed as, well, Ken Serfass. Typically, Serfass is dressed as Civil War general and former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, providing a fully immersive look into Grant’s life and times through a traveling historical program. But, while Serfass’ outfit...

The mail is returning to Tyler Avenue, much to the relief of residents on the small street in Export. Delivery had been stopped for nearly two months after a mail carrier was reportedly chased and cornered by dogs belonging to one resident. Council members stepped into the fray last month,...