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Unity businessman plans Fourth of July fireworks at Westmoreland FairgroundsVideo
Fireworks will light up the night sky to celebrate the Fourth of July in Mt. Pleasant Township as a way for a local businessowner to give back to the community. Marcus Wisneski is planning a “drive-in fireworks show” to celebrate Independence Day at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds. It is one of...
2 killed in Washington County crash – Jun. 11, 2020
Two people were killed early Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Washington County, according to the coroner. Kacey Coen Shuba, 20, of Washington, was driving on Paxton Farm Road in Chartiers Township when she lost control and hit a tree. Coroner Tim Warco said the crash happened sometime between 1...
Registration required for baby supply distribution in Hempfield
Diapers and other baby necessities will be distributed to needy families Friday in Hempfield by a local nonprofit. Beverly’s Birthdays is supporting babies around the Pittsburgh area whose parents and caregivers are struggling with supplies because of the coronavirus pandemic. Supplies available during the distribution include diapers, wipes, formula, baby...
Animal cruelty charges filed after dog found on Sewickley Township road
An Allegheny County man is facing charges after a dog was found last year on a Sewickley Township road with several wounds and missing fur, according to court papers. Brian Davis, 21, of Duquesne, was charged Tuesday with animal cruelty and animal neglect. A humane officer was called Sept. 23...
Jeannette City school board expected to hold line on taxes
Jeannette City School District board members are expected to vote on a 2020-21 budget this month that contains no property tax increase. Business manager Paul Sroka said he recommended a 1-mill tax increase, but was directed by board members to prepare a spending plan that didn’t include it. About $139,000...
17 temporarily laid off at Elliott Group’s Rostraver location
Seventeen workers at Elliott Group’s Rostraver center were temporarily laid off in light of the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts on the oil and gas industry, according to a company spokeswoman. The employees work at a center that does unit packaging and manufacturing of auxiliary systems for oil and gas industry clients,...
2 women rescued from Yough River after 1 swept away by current in Ohiopyle
A 20-year-old woman who was swept away by the Youghiogheny River current Sunday in Ohiopyle State Park was rescued by a 21-year-old woman in her group, according to park manager Ken Bisbee. The two women were able to get to safety on a rock just before the 20-foot-high falls near...
New indictment filed against Unity man linked to disappearance of Cassandra Gross
A Unity man linked to the disappearance of Cassandra Gross has been indicted on charges of having a sawed-off rifle in Potter County nearly two years ago. The serial number on the .22-caliber rifle had been removed and the firearm was not registered to Thomas George Stanko, 49, according to...
Medics, firefighters revive girl, 5, found unresponsive in Mt. Pleasant Township pool
A 5-year-old girl was recovering Monday after being found unresponsive in a Mt. Pleasant Township pool Sunday afternoon, according to Hecla Fire Chief Steve Howell. The girl was revived at about 2:45 p.m. when CPR was performed by firefighters and medics. She was flown by medical helicopter to UPMC Children’s...
1 coronavirus case added, no new Westmoreland deaths
One new case of the coronavirus in Westmoreland County was reported by state health officials Thursday. There were no new deaths. The total case count for the county is 456 with 38 deaths, according to the state department of health. Coroner Ken Bacha is reporting 32 deaths occurred in the...
Pennsylvania coronavirus death toll rises by 69
Sixty-nine more people have died from the coronavirus, bringing Pennsylvania’s death toll to 5,886, state Department of Health department officials said Friday. The department reported 443 new cases of the virus, bringing the state’s total case count to 74,385. More than 424,000 people have tested negative. Health officials said more...
At Greensburg Care Center, a barrier brings loved ones together
Before she was done visiting her husband, Linda Brigaman of Unity was asking when she could see him again. Recent in-person sessions with him in a special booth at Greensburg Care Center have been a lifeline as regular visitation at nursing homes across Pennsylvania are prohibited during the coronavirus pandemic....
Protest rally planned Saturday in Jeannette
A rally is planned Saturday in Jeannette in response to the death of George Floyd while in Minnesota police custody. Participants of BLM, Standing in Solidarity Rally will meet at 2 p.m. in a parking lot on Magee Avenue, according to organizer Ron Dinsmore. “We feel bad what happened to...
$50 million in grant funding to be available for Pa. fire, EMS companies
Millions of dollars in grants are on the way for Pennsylvania’s fire departments and ambulance agencies struggling through the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing guidelines meant to slow the virus’ spread have had a negative impact on the fundraisers fire departments rely on annually. Departments lost tens of thousands of dollars...
Splash time: Youngwood pool opens with special restrictionsVideo
Seven-year-old Catalina Jennings was the first to make a splash at Youngwood Park N Pool minutes after it opened Wednesday. Her mother was not far away, applying sunscreen in a shaded 12- by 12-foot section of grass where the family set up for the day. They were among a dozen...
1 man killed in Hempfield crash on Arona RoadVideo
A New Stanton man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his vehicle hit a concrete pole and rolled over an embankment in Hempfield, state police at Greensburg said. Charles J. Jupena, 71, was driving his northbound Honda Accord in the area of 1538 Arona Road at 2:12 p.m. when his car...
Reward offered for information about North Huntingdon chiropractor killed in his office
Friends and family of a North Huntingdon chiropractor who was killed in his office in November are offering a reward for information about his death. Attorney Dan Beisler said the last six months have been frustrating for the loved ones of 54-year-old David S. Bailey. “We’re trying to encourage someone...
Plum man charged with DUI in Washington Township crash that seriously injured 1
A Plum man is accused by Washington Township police of driving drunk during a Nov. 22 crash that seriously injured another person. Benjamin Joseph Rodgers, 29, was charged last week with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence and related offenses. Police and paramedics were called to Route...
Indiana County man accused of fatally shooting dog
An Indiana County man was charged Monday after state police said he fatally shot a dog and buried it on his Burrell Township property. Robert McConnell, 71, is charged with felony and misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. Troopers were called Thursday by a 19-year-old woman who reported her dog missing....
Jeannette man found with drugs, gun during traffic stop in Madison
A Jeannette man is being held without bail after police said they found $1,800, a gun and 250 grams of marijuana in the car he was driving, according to court papers. El-Hajj Malik Turner, 27, was pulled over Friday at 7 p.m. after Southwest Regional police clocked him driving 42...
Motorcyclist injured in Loyalhanna crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a one vehicle-crash Sunday in Loyalhanna Township, according to state police. Randy P. Yachere, 56, of Garrett, Somerset County, lost control of a Harley-Davidson on Route 981 at 3 p.m. and hit a guiderail and tree, troopers said. He was thrown from the motorcycle....
Friends, colleagues mourn Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik
Rick Miller remembers former classmate Rich Balik being taken with the fire service when they were sixth graders at Nicely Elementary in Greensburg. Decades later, Balik asked Miller to join Delmont Fire Department. “He was my friend,” Miller said. “He’s just always there helping the younger firefighters out.” Balik, 47,...
Allegheny coronavirus death toll holds steady while case count increases
The number of confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County increased Sunday by 24 to 1,777 while the number of deaths held steady at 150, according to health department officials. The first case was reported in the county on March 14. No new deaths in the county...
3 Western Pa. nursing care facilities fined by state
Three area nursing care facilities were fined by the state health department recently, including one in Westmoreland County that now is operating under a provisional license. Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Unity was fined $8,750, and its license status was downgraded after it was found in violation of...
1 hurt in McKeesport blaze at apartment complex
A fire at an apartment complex in McKeesport Saturday night left one person injured, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The fire was reported at Hi-View Gardens Apartments on Sixth Street late Saturday. The injured person was taken to a hospital, the station reported. The roof area on one of...
