Monroeville man sentenced to prison for robbery of guns, cash from Unity home
A Monroeville man was sentenced Friday to serve at least six years in prison for the robbery of guns and cash from a Unity home more than two years ago. Myles F. Kacin, 20, pleaded guilty last September to felony counts of robbery, conspiracy, aggravated assault and other connected offenses...
Security guard at Penn Hills club claims gun went off by accident in fatal shooting
Chaz Jackson told the jury he was afraid for his life. When he heard shots inside Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills around 3 a.m. on June 2, 2024, Jackson, who worked security there, said he unholstered his gun, planning to act in self-defense. His friend grabbed...
Suspect in Donegal-area robbery, car theft arrested in Youngwood
State police arrested a suspect in Youngwood on Friday afternoon in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation, according to Trooper Steve Limani. The incident was connected to a robbery and vehicle theft reported in the Donegal area, he said. Troopers took the suspect into custody and were preparing charges. Limani...
Ice jams cause flood watch in 4 counties
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch alert Friday for areas north of Allegheny County as rain and warm temperatures cause river ice to break apart and jam the region’s waterways. The alert is in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday portions of northwest and Western Pennsylvania, including Armstrong, Butler,...
Police say N.J. man exposed himself, made ethnic threats at Forbes Hospital
A New Jersey man is accused of threatening and exposing himself to staff on Valentine’s Day at a Monroeville hospital and damaging equipment in an examination room. Matthew Doherty, 32, was charged with indecent assault, making terroristic and ethnic threats, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief in connection with the Feb....
Trafford man sues Westmoreland Country Club over injury
A hazard near the 18th green at Westmoreland Country Club was more than just a penalty for a poor shot, according to a lawsuit filed this week. Matthew D. Zegarelli of Trafford claims he was injured when he stepped into a hole from a sprinkler head hidden under overgrown grass...
Year of the Fire Horse: Colorful performances ring in Chinese Lunar New Year in Ross
It’s the Year of the Fire Horse, and a celebration of traditional Chinese dancing, dress, and drumming helped ring in the Lunar New Year at The Block Northway in Ross. This was part of the scene Feb. 14 for shoppers and diners alike who were treated to performances by the...
Greensburg watch party cheers on Olympian Jasmine Jones as she sets track bobsled recordVideo
When Jasmine Jones’ face and name appeared on the big screen Friday afternoon, her supporters went wild. Their cheers continued, growing louder and louder, as the Westmoreland County native raced down the bobsled track at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. “Go Jasmine, run your race,” someone yelled, waving...
Less than a day after Westmoreland Transit OKs $64K for tariffs, Supreme Court strikes them down
Less than one day after the Westmoreland County Transit Authority board agreed to pay an extra $64,000 in tariffs for a new fleet of buses, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing the trade duties. The board met Thursday to authorize the payment to cover...
Flood warning in effect for parts of Armstrong County
A flood warning is in place for parts of Armstrong County until 5:30 p.m. as rain and higher temperatures could lead to ice jam flooding. The warning covers areas near the Allegheny River in northern Armstrong County south of Foxburg and downriver beyond Parker and nearby parts of Clarion County....
Police: Michigan man linked to 97 Walmart thefts nationwide arrested in North Huntingdon
A Michigan man accused of a cross-country crime spree involving nearly 100 thefts from Walmart was jailed Friday after attempting to steal about $2,100 worth of electronics from the North Huntingdon store, according to police. Andrew L. Reed, 18, of Detroit, was arrested Thursday night in the parking lot of...
North Huntingdon man charged with DUI in UTV crash that seriously injured passenger
A man was arraigned this week in connection with a UTV crash in North Huntingdon that left a passenger seriously injured, according to township police. Benjamin Howard Kessler, 22, of South Versailles, Allegheny County, is accused by police of being intoxicated while behind the wheel of the UTV on Jan....
Summer Lee champions congressional medal for Pittsburgh’s pioneering Freedom House Ambulance Service
John Moon and his colleagues at Freedom House Ambulance Service played a pivotal — if sometimes forgotten — role in the creation of modern emergency medicine. Decades after they formed the nation’s first professional paramedic unit, they are now starting to receive recognition for their trailblazing work, with U.S. Rep....
61st annual Sewickley Invitational Paddle Tournament to take place this month
Paddleball enthusiasts will soon gather at several predominant Quaker Valley venues for the 61st annual Sewickley Invitational Paddle Tournament. This year’s contest features 160 players to be paired off into 80 co-ed teams competing in five different divisions. Many are from the Sewickley area. Festivities begin with revels at the...
St. James Church in Sewickley to host fish fry every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday
changes are coming to the lone Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh fish fry in the Quaker Valley area. Patrons of the Divine Redeemer Parish’s St. James Church in Sewickley will see a new express take-out line, department heads wearing headsets like NFL coaches as well as some changes to the menu....
Lawsuit claims Nippon failed to avert fatal Clairton Coke Works blast
A lawsuit filed by the sister of a man killed in an explosion at Clairton Coke Works last summer alleges that if owner Nippon Steel had addressed ongoing, known safety concerns at the facility when it took over U.S. Steel, her brother would still be alive. Trisha Lynn Quinn, the...
Westmoreland developments: Penn Township art shop celebrates 25 years, Grateful Dead-inspired restaurant opens in Latrobe
Carrie Schramm is all in for another quarter century operating her Penn Township craft shop. In October, the Crafty Shack, located along Harrison City-Export Road, will reach its 25th year in business. It offers community members a space to paint ceramics, make pottery, paint canvases, create mosaics and decorate stepping...
Grateful Dead-inspired restaurant opens in Latrobe
It’s been nearly a decade since Latrobe resident Richie Matsko first wrote down his ideas for a restaurant menu inspired by his favorite band, The Grateful Dead. Matsko brought his vision to life Feb. 7, opening a bar and restaurant in Latrobe dubbed Terrapin Bistro. It was inspired by the...
Fawn-Frazer storage tank slated for overhaul
The Burtner Road water storage tank in Fawn, parts of which are original to the 1970s, will be overhauled this year. Fawn-Frazer Joint Water Authority was awarded a $422,000 state grant for the work. The money comes from the state’s Small Water and Sewer Fund. The authority will pay $74,500...
Pittsburgh area expected to see some snow this weekend
While Pittsburghers are expected to see some snow this weekend, don’t break out the shovels quite yet. “We are not forecasting anything like what we saw in January with the storm,” Colton Milcarek, a National Weather Service meteorologist said Friday morning. Milcarek said there will be some snow coming to...
Tarentum cuts hours at spray park to lessen strain on water system
Tarentum’s popular spray park will operate under shorter hours this summer while the borough maneuvers through a multimillion-dollar water system overhaul. The park along First Avenue will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – about three hours less than usual. “This adjustment is intended to ensure we maintain...
Gilpin Township supervisors propose tax on skill machines and amusements
The Gilpin supervisors are discussing a tax that would affect owners of skill machines and mechanical amusement devices. Supervisor Gary Hall said the township stands to make thousands of dollars by incorporating one. “It’s become very common in many municipalities, in most municipalities, that they’re taxing the ‘Pennsylvania skill games’...
Mt. Pleasant Area School District ends contract with Lifetouch for alleged Epstein connection
The Mt. Pleasant Area School District has joined a growing number of school systems nationwide in terminating its contract with photography giant Lifetouch. Superintendent Timothy M. Gabauer notified families of the decision in a letter sent Wednesday. The move follows community concerns regarding the company’s corporate ownership and indirect links...
Morning Roundup: Monessen teacher found with gun in school; flood watch issued for multiple counties
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Feb. 20: Monessen teacher found with gun in elementary school A Monessen City School District employee was found in possession of a gun while on school grounds Thursday, the district said in a letter to parents and guardians....
New Kensington welcomes ‘bigger & gayer’ Evanly Bakes
New Kensington bakery Evanly Bakes has made a sweet expansion under the slogan “bigger & gayer than ever.” Baker Evan Morgan-Newpher and his business partner, Kate Heller, joined New Kensington Mayor Tom Guzzo on Saturday to cut a red ribbon announcing the new location’s grand opening. Evanly Bakes, now at...
