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Behind the art: The Westmoreland’s Tiffany window ‘a treasure among treasures’
Editor’s note: Behind the Art is a new feature in Westmoreland Plus. It profiles some of the artworks that are in museums in the region. An artwork would have to be quite remarkable to be considered “a treasure among treasures” in the permanent collection of The Westmoreland Museum of American...
Pittsburgh police charge man in dog cruelty case
A Pittsburgh man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say they saw him abuse his dog. Police responded to reports Sunday evening of a dog yelping and crying in pain with a swollen, injured eye in the 1600 block of Saint Patrick Street in the city’s Arlington neighborhood. Police...
Man killed in Sheraden shooting; 3 wounded in unrelated Pittsburgh shootings
A man was killed Monday night in a shooting in the Sheraden neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said. The man was found on the street in the 1300 block of Pritchard Street around 8:40 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Pittsburgh EMS was called to the scene. The...
Pine-Richland parents voice concerns following racist social media incident involving students
In the first school board meeting since a Pine-Richland student’s racist homecoming proposal went viral on social media and made national news, several parents made it clear to the board on Sept. 12 that they want more education on diversity and inclusion in the district. “This district has been made...
Police: Pedestrian in North Apollo suffered medical emergency, not struck by vehicle
Kiski Township police say a man taken by ambulance from along River Road in North Apollo Monday night was not struck by a vehicle. Surveillance camera footage shows the man, whose identity has not been released, suffered a medical emergency and collapsed near the roadway. It initially was reported the...
Westmoreland sells 135 tax delinquent properties at auction
Westmoreland County added more than $1.62 million to its coffers Monday from the sale of tax delinquent properties. The annual sale netted about $120,000 more than what buyers paid last year, when 125 properties sold for about $1.5 million; and fell just short of the total earned during the 2020...
Auto correct: Weather cooperates for Hampton Presbyterian Church car show
With regard to his unprecedentedly popular Model T, Henry Ford once said: “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it’s black.” Fast-forward to 1993, and Chevrolet was offering something similar with its 40th-anniversary Corvette, only in a dark reddish hue. Hampton resident...
Labor Relations Board issues complaint of Starbucks intimidating workers who unionized
The National Labor Relations Board has issued an unfair labor practices complaint against Starbucks and its treatment of workers who unionized at four Pittsburgh stores. The stores are located in Market Square, Oakland, East Liberty and Bloomfield. The baristas are represented by Workers United, an affiliate of the SEIU. In...
Thousands sign letter supporting CMU professor who wished ‘excruciating’ death on Queen Elizabeth II
More than 3,000 people have signed a letter rallying around Uju Anya, a Carnegie Mellon University professor whose tweet last week wished Queen Elizabeth II an excruciating death and sparked outcry from some and support from others. The signatures — just over 3,800 as of 5:30 p.m. Monday — came...
Hard work pays off: Jeannette couple enjoys new Habitat for Humanity home
It was a big day for Liz Blazowich and her fiancee Alan Beech. The Jeannette couple officially took ownership Monday of their new house thanks to Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity. And they immediately started moving in while mixed breed dog Luna enjoyed checking out her new place. “It’s still...
Monessen man pleads guilty for fight with police, gun and weapons charges
Aliziah Feliberty had no answer when asked by a county judge Monday morning if he understood just what could have happened when he resisted arrest following a scuffle with police last year in Monessen. “What did you think you could have accomplished when you tried to disarm these two officers....
Trial begins in death penalty case against man accused of starting Homewood fire that killed 3
Cecil Douglas Sr. was asleep in his third-floor bedroom on Dec. 20, 2017, when he heard his step-son’s girlfriend call out, “‘Mom, mom, the house in on fire.’” At first, Douglas told an Allegheny County jury on Monday, he thought maybe Shamira Staten had burned something in the kitchen as...
PennDOT sets job fairs for Westmoreland, 3 neighboring counties
PennDOT has scheduled four career fairs as it looks to hire winter maintenance workers in as many counties and to fill permanent commercial driver’s license operator and maintenance positions in Westmoreland and Washington counties. Each fair is slated for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the respective county’s PennDOT maintenance...
Remains found in Turtle Creek identified as man missing since last year
Remains found earlier this year in Turtle Creek have been identified as a man reported missing in Pitcairn last year, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The skeletal remains were discovered May 23 in a wooded area near Lynn Avenue. The medical examiner’s office on Monday identified remains...
Shaler-based Blessing Board offers free durable medical equipment
An array of wheelchairs, walkers, shower seats and related items greeted visitors to the Blessing Board in Shaler for a Sept. 8 announcement. “We’re collecting durable medical equipment, and then we’re giving it out to the people in need in Allegheny and surrounding counties,” Richard Garland, the nonprofit’s executive director,...
Sewickley Academy hopes to upgrade athletic facilities
Sewickley Academy officials believe a revamped athletic complex with synthetic turf, lights for night games and various other upgrades will make the school more competitive. “We really want this to be a collaborative, cooperative venture with the community and the town,” Head of School Ashley Britwell said at a tour...
Hempfield man in clown wig carrying loaded gun arrested at Delmont Dairy Queen
Three loaded handguns and 62 rounds of ammunition were seized from a Hempfield man Saturday after Delmont police said he took one of the weapons into the Route 66 Dairy Queen. Officers were responding to the area about 1:30 p.m. after a motorist reported an erratic driver wearing a bright...
With a painting and pickup, these 2 veterans bring heightened awareness to military members’ suicide
David Williams and Heather Allen’s visit to Western Pennsylvania lasted only a few hours, but their message is one they hope endures. “The main message is, you are not alone,” Allen said, referring to military veterans and their families who have been affected by suicide. “There are so many people...
Pitt, UPMC officials tap Dr. Freddie Fu recruit to fill ‘irreplaceable’ doctor’s orthopedic roles
The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC ended a yearlong search Monday for a successor for Dr. Freddie Fu, who helped catapult orthopedics at the university and health system to international renown during his tenure, which ran from 1998 until his death in 2021. Officials have tapped Dr. MaCalus V. Hogan...
Tarentum police seek help finding woman missing for 2 weeks
Tarentum police are seeking help to find a woman missing for two weeks. Tonya Lynn Sadecky, 43, was last seen when a friend dropped her off in the area of Ninth Avenue and Morgan Street in Brackenridge, Chief Bill Vakulick said. She was last seen before noon on Aug. 28....
Herminie man accused of witness intimidation
A Herminie man is accused of intimidating a witness during a July revocation hearing in a 2021 case against him, according to court papers. Michael Wichelmann, 59, was denied bond during his arraignment Friday. Westmoreland County detectives said several witnesses were subpoenaed for a July 7 revocation hearing for Wichelmann...
Shots fired, 2 wounded in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill City View
Two people were wounded Monday morning in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill City View neighborhood. City police responded at about 6 a.m. to reports of five or six shots fired in the 130 block of Rhine Place. Two female victims were taken to a local hospital by private means,...
McKeesport crash sends 1 to hospital
At least one person was taken to a local hospital following a wreck late Sunday in McKeesport. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported the crash happened at about 11 p.m. at the intersection of 12th and Walnut streets. Emergency crews had cleared the scene shortly before midnight. Additional details were not...
Medical examiner lists cause of death in infant’s fall from Plum window
A 1-year-old boy who fell from a Plum window on Aug. 30 died of blunt force head trauma, according to an updated report from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Henry Witucki’s death was an accident, the medical examiner indicated. The boy fell from the window around 6:30 p.m. along...
Fire heavily damages Donegal restaurant, tavern
A Donegal Borough landmark may be gone after it was heavily damaged by fire over the weekend. Firefighters from three counties responded to the blaze at the Tall Cedars Restaurant and Tavern shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday. The dozen departments on hand included units from Chestnut Ridge, Ligonier and Darlington...
