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Norwin teacher smiled her way through Boston Marathon
Norwin High School math teacher Angela Knipple doesn’t shy away from mental or physical challenges, and likes to run long distances, so it seems only fitting that she combined the two and took on the legendary Boston Marathon. Not only did Knipple finish the rainy Boston Marathon on April 17,...
Back the Blue donates $2,000 to Brackenridge police in McIntire’s memory
The Back the Blue fundraising committee again showed its appreciation for local police Thursday with a donation to the Brackenridge Police Department. Ron Balla Jr. of New Kensington, president of the grassroots fundraising group, and other members of Back the Blue appeared before council Thursday evening to present a $2,000...
Pond cleanup removes plants from Penn Township fishing spot — for a cause
The waters of the Penn Township Municipal Park pond look clearer than ever after a coalition of volunteers and public works crews came together this week to remove plants from its depths. Using a pitchfork and some of his son-in-law Jimmy Rudick’s homemade tools of wood, pool noodles and rake...
Route 28 northbound ramp to Route 910 weekday lane restrictions begin Tuesday
Motorists who take the northbound Route 28 ramp to Route 910 in Harmar might want to prepare for a longer commute for almost two months. PennDOT has announced single-lane, weekday restrictions beginning Tuesday on the Route 28 North to the Route 910 (Exit 11) off-ramp in Harmar will begin Tuesday,...
Torch sparks fire that damaged New Kensington house
A person doing plumbing work sparked a fire that damaged a New Kensington home Friday afternoon, fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said. The fire in the 400 block of Pershing Drive in the city’s Mount Vernon neighborhood was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Saliba said volunteer firefighters from New Kensington,...
Former Pa. state trooper pleads guilty to federal child porn charges
A former Pennsylvania state police trooper has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. Sean Ryan McKenzie, 38, of Perryopolis, Fayette County, was arrested in March 2022 and charged in federal court last May. He pleaded guilty on Friday, May 5, 2023. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, McKenzie attempted to...
Homewood South’s Bible Center Church hosting events aimed at curbing gun violence
Cynthia Wallace, pastor at Bible Center Church in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood, believes violence prevention efforts should start young. Her church was one of more than 30 Pittsburgh organizations that received nearly $1 million in Stop the Violence grants from the city. The money is meant to fund initiatives that...
Westmoreland DA defends summary charges for trooper accused in fatal Salem crash
The Westmoreland County district attorney Friday defended a decision to charge a Pennsylvania State Police trooper with summary traffic offenses for his role in a fatal accident last year. Tyler Strini, 27, of Homer City pleaded guilty Friday to four traffic offenses — speeding, reckless driving, driving at an unsafe...
Man identified who was found shot to death in Braddock
Authorities are calling the death of a man who was found shot to death Friday in an apartment in Braddock, a homicide. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Malik Sanders, 50. He was dead at the scene. A medical examiner’s news release Saturday called Sander’s death...
Amera Gilchrist sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 1st Black female EMS chief
Amera Gilchrist was sworn in Friday as the city’s first Black female EMS chief. Gilchrist, 49, has served on the city’s Bureau of EMS for nearly 24 years. She assumed the role of acting chief when former EMS Chief Ronald Romano retired. After 45 years of service, Romano’s last day...
Portion of Corbet Street in Tarentum to close for 4 days for pole replacement; some power outages expected
Motorists who drive through Tarentum should be aware of a construction project that is scheduled to begin Monday. Crews will be working on Corbet Street to replace a pole. A section of the road from East Ninth to East 10th avenues will be closed through Thursday. A portion of the...
Proposed Plum school budget holds tax line
Plum Borough School District’s 2023-24 general fund budget does not call for an increase in the real estate tax rate. The proposed spending plan will be presented for adoption as the final budget at a school board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. May 30 in the high school library. The...
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson, challenger Steven Oberst square off in Democratic primary
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson is facing a Democratic primary challenge in his bid for a second term. Steven Oberst, 59, of Brighton Heights, ran unsuccessfully for the council seat in 2011 and is now squaring off against Wilson, 40, of Spring Hill, who defeated former Councilwoman Darlene Harris in...
Federal agents raid Ligonier Valley Police Department, officials say
The Ligonier Valley Police Department headquarters was raided this week by federal Department of Homeland Security agents, but local officials said they were kept in the dark as to the purpose of the raid or if anything was seized. Dan Resenic, chairman of the Ligonier Township supervisors, said he was...
Bill Cowher talks leadership, Steelers draft, Pickett at Duquesne graduation as he receives honorary degreeVideo
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Crafton native Bill Cowher has a life full of accomplishments. He coached the Steelers for 15 seasons, leading them to two Super Bowls and winning one. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Since retiring from the Steelers, he has successfully...
Tarentum man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting young child ordered to stand trial
A district judge has ordered a Tarentum man to stand trial on charges that he has been sexually assaulting a young child repeatedly since early this year. Allegheny County Police arrested Brian Lee Jefferies, 26, of Roup Street in late April. He was charged with two counts of aggravated indecent...
Washington Township stable owner charged with animal cruelty
A Washington Township stable owner has been charged with animal cruelty and neglect, after animal control officers said she was filmed using a riding crop and two dogs to abuse a horse during a purported training session. A Humane Society officer began investigating Sandra Hobbs, owner of Victory Stables on...
ATI sales top $1 billion for 3rd consecutive quarter
Sales at ATI, one of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s largest employers, exceeded $1 billion for the third quarter in a row, officials announced Thursday. Aerospace and defense sales in particular are driving strong year-over-year growth, spokeswoman Natalie Gillespie said. First-quarter results showed that products for aerospace and defense represent 56% of...
Workers sought for Steelers training camp at St. Vincent College
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not only looking for great football players who can help them win, but for “responsible, mature, motivated workers with excellent people skills and verbal communication skills” to work at the team’s training camp this summer at Saint Vincent College near Latrobe. Those who want to work...
Norwin school board factions square off in primary election
With four incumbents not seeking reelection, the control of the divided Norwin School Board will be up for grabs this year, beginning with the May 16 primary. Nine of the 10 candidates are seeking the nominations on both the Democratic and Republican slates in the primary, with one candidate just...
Bike to Work Day to offer free bikeshare rides, coupons, and beverages to cyclists
Get your wheels ready, Bike to Work Day hits Pittsburgh on May 19. And hosts and sponsors of the event are offering a litany of perks to encourage as many cyclists to commute to work as possible. The nonprofit advocacy group Bike Pittsburgh and other sponsors are hosting four pop-up...
Natrona native Stephen Ferris named dean of IUP’s Eberly College of Business
Natrona native Stephen Ferris, dean of the Miller College of Business at Ball State University, said it’s unusual for strong professional opportunities to align with personal interests. So when a position opened at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ferris jumped at the chance to move closer to home. “I still have...
Corbet Street traffic light upgrade in Tarentum delayed by supply shortage, but must be completed this year
A new traffic light at Corbet Street and 10th Avenue got the green light from Tarentum Council more than a year ago, but a supply chain shortage has stalled the project. Borough Manager Dwight Boddorf said he met with engineers last week, and work is expected to be done this...
Accused Uniontown treasurer facing new charges of stealing from church group
Uniontown’s elected treasurer is already facing charges of stealing more than $106,000 in taxpayer funds. On Thursday, she was charged with taking an even larger amount from a regional church organization where she was a trustee, according to prosecutors. Fayette County District Attorney Richard Bower announced more than 30 charges...
Morning roundup: $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Charleroi
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 5, 2023: $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Charleroi Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced that a $1 million winning ticket in the “$1,000,000 Cash Corner$” game was sold Thursday in Washington County. The ticket was sold at...
