Indiana County man killed after being trapped under 500-pound rock at Derry Township quarry
A man from Indiana County was killed Tuesday afternoon after a large rock fell onto his legs at a quarry near the Derry Township village of Torrance, authorities said. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson identified the man as James F. Gershman, 61, of White Township. He said the man was...
CVS requires prescription for covid shots in Pa. amid federal vaccine turmoil
CVS is requiring prescriptions for covid-19 shots in Pennsylvania because of delays on a federal panel that recommends vaccines. The new requirement reflects uncertainty over the nation’s vaccine policy under the Trump administration. Such turmoil has led several Democratic Pennsylvania lawmakers to explore whether they can put more power in...
Delmont couple accused in torture killing of adopted son, 5, to have separate trials
A Delmont couple charged with the torture killing of their adopted 5-year-old son will be prosecuted separately, a Westmoreland County judge ruled. The move sets the stage for the spouses to blame each other for the February 2023 death of Landon Maloberti, according to Lauren Maloberti’s lawyer. Lauren Maloberti, 36,...
Dance Moms to host live ‘Back to the Barre’ podcast show in Pittsburgh
Dance moms Christi Lukasiak and Kelly Hyland are returning to their roots for a live show — in Pittsburgh. In an Instagram post on the pair’s podcast page, they announced the live event titled “Back to the Barre with Christi & Kelly: Live Barre Crawl.” Lukasiak and Hyland are marketing...
Police investigating as Westmoreland judge says hacker has taken control of private Facebook page
People reporting their Facebook pages were hacked is a relatively common occurrence. But the victims usually aren’t Westmoreland County Common Pleas judges. Judge Scott Mears said his account was compromised over the weekend. A scammer made a post on the judge’s page, claiming his uncle had recently entered an assisted...
Authorities ID Pittsburgh man as Lawrenceville gas station homicide victim
Authorities on Tuesday identified a 26-year-old Pittsburgh man as the person fatally shot last month at a Lawrenceville gas station. Davon Smith-Mahdi was killed, and a second person was wounded, on Aug. 2 at the A-Plus Sunoco gas station in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Pittsburgh police charged a clerk at the...
Pittsburgh restarts overhauled spay, neuter program for city cats, dogs
Pittsburgh pet owners will again be able to apply for free spay and neuter surgeries for cats and dogs. City officials in February 2024 abruptly halted to the free spay and neuter program, raising concerns that suburban pet owners were abusing the program by using fake Pittsburgh addresses to get...
Pleasant Hills man killed son, then himself, police say
A Pleasant Hills man Monday morning fatally shot his son before turning the gun on himself, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Edgar Dawson, 72, shot his son, Bradley, 38, once in the head around 7 a.m. in the single-family home they shared, Allegheny County Police said. He then shot himself in the...
Jeannette seeks support for funding to replace Chestnut Street wall
Jeannette officials are hoping to be awarded a $600,000 state grant to fix a wall on Chestnut Street that collapsed in late May 2024. The collapse prompted the long-term closure of the 400 block. “It remains closed for motorist and pedestrian safety until the city can acquire grant funding to...
Harmar boat fire victim released from hospital, incident still under investigation
The person hospitalized after a boat fire in Harmar on Monday was treated and released, authorities said. No other updates on the person were available, according to Harmar police. Others on the boat, which caught fire about 3 p.m. below Lock 3, were not reported injured. The incident happened between...
Murrysville man accused of burglary, indecent assault of neighbor
A Murrysville man is behind bars after police said he entered a home Monday afternoon and attempted to have sex with a female resident while she was home alone, according to court papers. Gregory P. Schneider, 47, was denied bail during arraignment Tuesday. Murrysville police were called to the home...
Students return to new-look Burrell School District
For many students in the Burrell School District, Tuesday wasn’t just the first day of a new school year. Many were starting in a new building after the closure of Stewart Elementary School at the end of the last school year. For the first time in its history, Burrell is...
‘Pain on top of pain’: Teen sentenced in Brighton Heights shooting that hurt 5, upended funeral
Tamika Hornezes had already gone through the horror of her son being shot and killed in October 2022. Thirteen days later, she was traumatized again when two shooters opened fire at his funeral in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights section, wounding five people. “They ran in there like animals,” Hornezes said Tuesday...
Acrisure Stadium announces upgrades ahead of Steelers season, 2026 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh Steelers fans will see a slew of Acrisure Stadium upgrades, new food options and technology improvements ahead of the upcoming NFL season. The enhancements come before Pittsburgh hosts the 2026 NFL Draft in April. The weekend-long event is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of football fans to the...
Allegheny County Fire Marshal still investigating Brackenridge fire
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal continues to investigate a fire that engulfed the upper floors of a Brackenridge home on Saturday. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which broke out about 11:30 p.m. at 1080 McIntire Way, said Kasey Reigner, public information officer for the Allegheny County Department of...
Community rallies around Riley’s Pour House; rebuilding plans unveiled at event
Longtime Riley’s Pour House customer Peggy Harkins knew no strangers when she’d visit the popular Carnegie establishment. “We have nothing but happy memories of the Pour House,” said Harkins, of Scott. “Never did we go down there and not have a good time.” That was evident Aug. 24, as more...
Carnegie celebrates, promotes monarch butterflies at annual festival
Gina James, president of Carnegie’s Shade Tree Commission, says she can see the difference over five years in her community’s efforts to preserve and protect monarch butterflies. “Everybody has come up and said, they’re seeing more monarchs,” James said. “We’re bringing more monarchs to Carnegie, and everyone seems to love...
Gregg Avenue steps reopen in Bridgeville
Bridgeville’s Gregg Avenue steps are now available for public use. The steps connect McLaughlin Run Road at the bottom of Laurel Street with Bridgeville’s uptown area along Gregg Avenue and Greenwood Place. The steps had been in poor condition and closed for some time. Construction took place this summer. The...
Kraft Heinz says no plans to ditch Pittsburgh while undergoing corporate breakup
At least some part of Kraft Heinz will stay in Pittsburgh as the processed food conglomerate divides its brands into two new companies. Kraft Heinz said Tuesday while announcing the split it has no plans to move its co-headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago. That’s about all the company offered on...
Man charged by Delmont police must register as sex offender
A McKeesport man was sentenced Friday to five years of probation for having inappropriate contact with a child, according to a court order. Alfonso B. Washington Jr., 48, was ordered to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law for 15 years. He pleaded guilty Friday to corruption of minors...
Trump announces Space Command move as rumor mill swirls about health
After multiple days of online chatter about President Donald Trump’s health, his announcement Tuesday afternoon from the Oval Office about relocating the U.S. Space Command cleared up any questions about the status of America’s leader. Trump announced that command headquarters will be located in Alabama — reversing the Biden administration’s...
Woman sentenced for police chase through Allegheny, Westmoreland counties
An Allegheny County woman was sentenced Friday to state prison for a January police chase through residential areas of North Huntingdon. Magdelena Ludwig, 27, of Forest Hills, was ordered to spend three to six years behind bars. She pleaded guilty Friday to fleeing from police, drug possession and resisting arrest...
Multiple fire companies battle garage fire in New Kensington
A garage near Aluminum City Terrace in New Kensington was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr said crews were dispatched to 870 E. Hill Drive at 11:25 a.m. for reports of a vehicle on fire in a garage. “The first firefighter was here within...
Indiana Township woman launches mobile laundry service in Fox Chapel area
When life gets dirty, Meghan Hughes of Indiana Township is offering to help clean it up. Caroline Quinn, also of Indiana Township, was a busy mom when Hughes provided a laundry lifeline of sorts. “I was overwhelmed with a newborn and needed one less thing on my plate,” Quinn said....
Kraft Heinz splits — undoing blockbuster merger after a decade of changing tastes
NEW YORK — Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies a decade after a merger of the brands created one of the biggest food manufacturers on the planet. One of the companies, currently called Global Taste Elevation Co., will include brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac...
