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Irwin woman arrested after kids, pets found living in dangerous filth
An Irwin woman is behind bars after borough police said seven children were living in deplorable conditions at a home littered with animal feces, rotting trash and insects, according to court papers. Authorities said 15 animals were removed Tuesday from the Short Street house and Marah S. Urch, 33, was...
Facing long prison sentences, 2 defendants ask to withdraw guilty pleas in Arnold shooting
Two defendants who were set to be sentenced Tuesday in connection with a drive-by shooting in Arnold instead asked to withdraw their guilty pleas. Tishan Lowe Jr., 33, and Imani Patterson, 27, both of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty in March to multiple felony counts, including aggravated assault, conspiracy and weapons offenses...
Hempfield grants Menards more time for store planning decision
Home improvement chain Menards gets a few more months to decide what to do with its site plan for a new store in Hempfield after township supervisors on Monday approved an extension. The site plan now will expire Dec. 31. Supervisor Tom Logan questioned the short time frame after the...
Hempfield extends garbage collection contract, with 3% price hike
Hempfield will stick with the same garbage collector in 2026 after township supervisors approved a one-year contract extension that comes with a 3% price increase. After 2026, the board will have the option for two more one-year contract extensions with additional 3% increases or seek bids from other haulers, said...
Greensburg man charged with child endangerment after 4-year-old struck on Route 119
A Greensburg man is facing charges after state police said a 4-year-old boy was hit by a car on Route 119 in July. Troopers said in a news release that Andre C. Stanford, 42, and four children were walking on the side of the road in Hempfield near Lynch Field...
Ex-landlord hopes justice is served as man accused of trying to kill him has court appearanceVideo
Seeing the man accused of trying to kill him for the first time in months on Monday, Dave Martin had mixed emotions. Rage was one. Pity was another. “I’ve prayed for the guy and I’ve also been very upset with the guy,” he said. Martin will have at least two...
Controlled deer hunt expands to 10 Pittsburgh parks; hunters target overgrown herd
Deer found in 10 of Pittsburgh’s parks will be in the sights of 65 bow hunters as the Department of Public Safety expands the city’s controlled management program. The hunt started over the weekend and will continue for the next few months. City officials in 2023 approved the limited hunting...
Steelers vs. Patriots: What they’re saying in New England after loss
Despite fumbling twice, turning the ball over to the Pittsburgh Steelers both times, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is a valuable part of the team, said his head coach and fellow players. “He’s one of our best players, I think there’s nothing … he can do that would...
Trendy Town Play Cafe and new Dairy Queen planned in Hempfield
Hempfield supervisors are set to vote Monday on two site plans, at the Dairy Queen across from Lynch Field and a neighboring building proposed to transform into The Trendy Town Play Cafe. The Dairy Queen restaurant will be demolished and rebuilt under the proposal, Township Manager Aaron Siko said. There...
Prostitution alleged in Murrysville massage parlor
A Murrysville massage parlor was raided by police Thursday and one woman arrested on prostitution charges, according to court papers. Municipal police had been investigating Asian Garden Spa on Route 22 since May after reading several online reviews of the establishment that indicated sexual acts were being performed by employees....
2 men face charges in connection with disposal of 17-year-old girl’s body
Two people were charged this week in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl whose remains were found in Fayette County in April 2024. They are accused of disposing of the body of Kaitlin Whoolery, 17, in North Union in November 2023. Derrick D. Bradley, 37, of Uniontown, and...
Suspect in lawnmower explosion denied bail, ex-landlord says he feared volatile relationship
An observant off-duty state trooper helped end a nearly two-month manhunt Tuesday evening when he spotted a man accused of trying to kill his landlord with a pipe bomb. The suspect was riding a bicycle on a trail in Indiana County. Trooper Steve Limani said the trooper, who was on...
On the 3rd try, Jeannette school board selects member to fill vacancy
A new member was appointed to the Jeannette City School Board this week to fill the seat left behind after Janice Smarto’s death last month. The board voted 6-2 to appoint Susan McFarland to the vacant seat. She will serve until the board’s reorganization meeting in December. Smarto died Aug....
Derry Township woman accused of faking husband’s death to recoup $2,800 down payment for garage
A Derry Township woman is accused by police of forging a death certificate for her husband in an effort to get out of a $14,800 contract for a metal garage to be built at her house, according to court papers. Lori L. Shawley, 54, was charged this week with felony...
Police: Owner of car involved in Hempfield e-bike fatality charged with resisting arrest
A Jeannette man who state police said owned the car involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Hempfield was charged Monday in connection with an alleged incident at his home during the investigation. Troopers said they were led to the North Third Street home of James S. Grady II, who was...
Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino speaks out on quiet battle with liver disease
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Pittsburgh native Dan Marino is opening up about his battle with liver disease for the past 18 years. In a new awareness campaign, Marino said he was diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, in 2007. “Anytime you get diagnosed with something, you’re surprised,”...
Police pensions suspended for 2 former Greensburg officers convicted of drug crimes
Greensburg’s police pension board voted Monday to suspend benefits paid to two former officers, both of whom are serving sentences for federal drug crimes. Notice of the suspensions will be provided to Shawn Denning, 41, of Delmont and Regina McAtee, 52, of New Kensington. They have 30 days to appeal...
Updated contract would lower starting salary for new Jeannette police officers
An arbitration decision calls for wages for new Jeannette police officers to decrease in an updated contract, a change that concerns union representatives. Under the pact that expired Dec. 31, new officers hired in 2024 earned a percentage of the $78,502 base rate their first year, based on experience, and...
Jeannette Initiative sessions set template for downtown revitalization
Two public information sessions are scheduled to share the Jeannette Initiative’s plans for revitalization as the organization prepares to apply for Main Street Matters designation in mid-October. Program manager Kristie Linden held the first session Sept. 10 and discussed the ideas that initiative committee members have identified to push revitalization...
Anniversary of 9/11 attacks draws hundreds to Flight 93 site
Pat and Ron Reinbold know it can be an emotional experience for visitors at Flight 93 National Memorial. Those emotions can range from sadness to anger as visitors contemplate what happened Sept. 11, 2001, in the Somerset County field before them. But what’s important is that they feel uplifted about...
Jeannette looks to crack down on ‘garbage signs’ attached to utility poles
Jeannette’s code enforcement officer is going to start targeting signs attached to utility poles through the city’s zoning ordinance. Bill Whetzel said he has a letter drafted that can be sent to violators, if he can figure out who is responsible for the signs. “Some don’t have any kind of...
Shapiro joins families to mark 24th anniversary of crash of United Flight 93
Gov. Josh Shapiro joined family members at the private wreath-laying ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial Thursday on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Shapiro did not speak at the opening ceremony in the memorial plaza that held a standing-room-only crowd. The ceremony included a ringing of the...
Interest in Flight 93 memorial remains strong on 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacksVideo
As the Flight 93 memorial prepares for the 24th observance of the 9/11 attack, National Park Service leaders note interest in the site remains high. Between 2021 and 2024, the Somerset County memorial saw an average annual visitation of just under 375,000 people, according to National Park Service statistics. That’s...
Greensburg council continues debate on electronic sign near St. Clair Park
The location of an electronic sign in Greensburg is up in the air after city council tabled a proposal Monday to put it in St. Clair Park. Council members were not in agreement about where the sign should go, and if it should even be in the park, said Mayor...
Fayette girl’s death leads to additional child abuse charges
Additional child abuse charges were filed Monday against two women who are accused in the death last week of a 9-year-old Fayette County girl. Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said four children were removed from the Dunbar Borough home while authorities investigated the death of Renesmay Eutsey, whose body...
