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Boil water advisory lifted for Pittsburgh neighborhoods
After several days of a boil water advisory in East End Pittsburgh neighborhoods, the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority on Wednesday lifted the advisory for several thousands of households across about a dozen neighborhoods. The announcement comes a day after some residents in four neighborhoods had their advisories lifted. There...
Judge upholds sex assault convictions of Mt. Pleasant Township man
A Westmoreland County judge denied the appeal of a Mt. Pleasant Township man who is serving a 50-year prison sentence after being convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls. Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Mears said there was no basis to overturn the convictions against Kenneth Daniels. Following a three-day...
Police look to question housemate of woman, child fatally shot in Swissvale
A woman and a girl were found shot to death inside a Swissvale apartment on Wednesday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. County police said Wednesday night that they are trying to contact a man who lived with them. County detectives want to speak with Kareef Antonio George Easington, 35....
Greensburg man accused by police of inappropriate contact with teen
A Greensburg man was arrested Tuesday on police accusations that he inappropriately touched a teenage girl for a period of about two years. Charles J. Murphy, 41, is charged with aggravated indecent assault, child endangerment and related offenses. Greensburg police said the girl detailed the situation during an interview last...
Property tax, rent rebate clinic set in Bethel Park
A property tax/rent rebate clinic is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 9 at the Bethel Park Public Library, 5100 W. Library Ave. The clinic is conducted by the office of state Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville. It is open to residents of Bethel Park and other communities in...
Charges dropped against reporter arrested at Ohio train derailment news conference
A cable news reporter pushed to the ground and handcuffed while covering a news conference about a train derailment in Ohio will no longer face charges, the state’s attorney general said Wednesday. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost dismissed trespassing and resisting arrest charges against NewsNation correspondent Evan Lambert, saying he...
Mellon Park Tennis Center reopens after months of renovations
The Mellon Park Tennis Center reopened this weekend after being closed for renovations for seven months. The Department of Public Works replaced the dome over the five tennis courts at the tennis center in Mellon Park in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside and Point Breeze neighborhoods. The dome was at the end of...
14-year-old on probation accused of fatally shooting Carrick teen
A 14-year-old boy, who the police say shed his GPS ankle monitor after shooting and killing another teen in Carrick earlier this week, turned himself in on Wednesday. Nigel Thompson, 14, of Carrick, who Pittsburgh police is charged with criminal homicide and three weapons counts. He was in the Allegheny...
Harrison police eye suspect after Sunoco robbed at knifepoint
Less than 12 hours after a Harrison gas station was robbed at knifepoint, police have identified a suspect. Chief Mike Klein said a warrant has been issued for Nicholas Dupree, 21, who is known to frequent Tarentum and the Natrona section of Harrison. Dupree is accused of walking into the...
Harrison woman with previous drug convictions accused of selling crack cocaine after home raided
Harrison police accused a woman who was convicted of selling drugs in the past of being a crack cocaine dealer after her home was raided Friday. Kim Romanelli, 62, of the 1000 block of Idaho Avenue was charged with a felony count of possession of drugs with the intent to...
Braddock man arrested after carjacking incident involving police cruiser
A Pittsburgh man is in custody after an attempted carjacking of a police officer in Braddock on Tuesday night. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported that Derek Lamont Moore, 33, is facing charges including aggravated assault, assault of a law enforcement officer, disarming a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. Allegheny...
Small packages, great things: Mezzanine opens at Carnegie library
What and where is the Mezzanine? I’ve been hearing that a lot lately. The term “mezzanine” is most commonly used in theaters (the level between orchestra and balcony seating). However, I think the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall has a spot-on name for the newest upgrade to its...
Westmoreland sheriff’s deputies nab suspect in 3 road rage collisions
A Rostraver man accused in three road rage collisions was arrested Monday after sheriff’s deputies said he fled from them at about 70 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to court papers. Deputies were searching Friday morning for Jason Michael Walters, 40, in connection with a bench warrant in...
Westmoreland happenings: ‘Pale Blue Eye’ author joins historical society meeting via Zoom
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
Morning Roundup: Police recover church bell stolen from Squirrel Hill
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023: Police recover church bell stolen from Squirrel Hill A 2,000-pound church bell that Pittsburgh police said was stolen from Squirrel Hill has been recovered. Police said they recovered the bell early Wednesday morning along Parkwood...
New Kensington-Arnold pursuing serving line, restroom improvement projects
Officials in the New Kensington-Arnold School District are pursuing improvement projects at two of the district’s schools. The school board voted to explore replacing the meal serving line at H.D. Berkey Elementary in Arnold and renovating restrooms at Valley Junior-Senior High School in New Kensington. H.D. Berkey houses first and...
Former Mt. Pleasant cop paroled after 2 sexual assault convictions overturned
A former part-time Mt. Pleasant police officer was freed from jail Monday and ordered to serve an additional five years on probation for the sexual assault of a woman eight years ago. John A. Brown, 50, of Mt. Lebanon was convicted of misdemeanor indecent assault and simple assault offenses based...
Proposed bids total $1.9M for first phase of Arnold Palmer Airport terminal expansion
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority is weighing a potential cost of $1.9 million for the first phase of a proposed terminal expansion at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The authority learned Tuesday that an apparent low bid of $1.78 million was submitted by Allegheny Construction Group of Bridgeville, for a general...
Norwin delays decision to remove book from 5th grade classes
Fifth grade students in the Norwin School District will have to wait another month to find out how the story ends regarding their supplemental reading curriculum. The school board Monday voted 5-3 to consider replacing the 2005 novel, “Al Capone Does My Shirts,” with a “more responsible resource,” as Director...
Valley Dairy Restaurant slated for former Kings restaurant in Allegheny Township
A new family-style restaurant is coming to Allegheny Township. Valley Dairy Restaurant plans to set up shop in the former Kings Family Restaurant at 315 Hyde Park Road. Kings permanently closed at 2 p.m. Feb. 5 without advance notice to staff and customers. Known for its “You Never Had It...
News from Northland Library
The Northland Library’s Garden Gala is back. The gala is scheduled for Saturday, April 22 at the library and, weather permitting, outside in the Learning Garden. People can come hungry and thirsty to eat, sip, and laugh throughout the library. Dozens of delicious offerings from local restaurants and caterers will...
The Stroller, Feb. 15, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Seminar about veterans’ benefits set Saturday in Vandergrift A free informational...
Lawsuit: Thousands of Western Pa. residents at risk after Ohio train derailment
A class-action lawsuit alleges the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and subsequent controlled burn of hazardous chemicals could have an adverse effect on the health of thousands of Western Pennsylvanians. In the suit, two Beaver County men say they want Norfolk Southern Railway to pay for the medical monitoring of...
New 10-year deal approved between Leet Township, Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department
Leet officials have approved a new 10-year deal for fire protection services with the Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department. It was approved via 4-0 vote by the township commissioners Feb. 13. Vice President Carolyn Verszyla was absent. Leet with pay Fair Oaks $56,000 in each of the first three years,...
Indiana Township man charged with sex crimes against a minor
An employee of the Allegheny County Controller’s Office charged with sexual assault of a minor and other crimes was apprehended Tuesday, Allegheny County Police reported. Cam Zmenkowski, 25, of Indiana Township remains lodged in the Allegheny County Jail after being denied bail, according to online court documents. He was fired...
