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Career, technology students compete in SkillsUSA event
Several Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center students placed at the SkillsUSA State Competition in Hershey in April. The event, which was held at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, brought students together from across the state to compete in different skill sets such as computer information science, medical terminology,...
Authorities identify man stabbed to death in Hill District; suspect charged
The victim of a fatal stabbing on Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Hill District has been identified. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Rasheed A. McKamey, 28, of the Hill District. Pittsburgh police said the stabbing was reported shortly after 4 a.m. and stemmed from a domestic dispute in...
Police: Catalytic converters cut from vehicles at Hempfield auto shop
State police are investigating the theft of catalytic converters — more specifically the precious metals they contain — from a Hempfield auto repair shop last week. Police said catalytic converters were stolen from three vehicles at Arona Auto Care on Arona Road, between the evening of April 27 and morning...
Teen arrested with stolen gun Sunday on South Side
Pittsburgh Police arrested a 19-year-old Pittsburgh man they said was in possession of a stolen gun early Sunday morning on Carson Street. Police were called to the 1800 block of East Carson Street around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday for a report of a man brandishing a gun and becoming confrontational...
Belle Vernon man held for court on murder charge in New Year’s Day shooting
Rostraver District Judge Charles Christner cited testimony from Anthony Hairston’s girlfriend Monday when he held the Belle Vernon man for court on a first-degree murder charge stemming from a fatal New Year’s Day shooting in Rostraver Township. Township police say Hairston, 26, fired a gun that fatally wounded 59-year-old Holly...
‘Like a complete makeover’: New playground opens at Monroeville school
Not so long ago, the area behind Dr. Cleveland Steward Jr. Elementary School looked nothing like it does today. “We had blacktop and we had grass,” third-grade teacher Emily Levine said. “So that’s why we wanted this playground so badly. It’s like a complete makeover, and we couldn’t feel more...
Police nab Allegheny Township man facing charges of leading cops on chase and carjacking
An Allegheny Township man accused of auto theft and trying to carjack another vehicle by assaulting the owner has been arrested, according to authorities. Jeffrey Scott Nedley, 39, of the 200 block of McGeary Hollow Road, was charged with felony counts of aggravated assault and theft along with two counts...
East Huntingdon woman pleads guilty to 3rd-degree murder in boyfriend’s shooting death
An East Huntingdon woman is awaiting sentencing after she pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of third-degree murder for the 2020 shooting death of her boyfriend. Police said Meghan J. West, 31, fired at least three shots into a closed door in an argument in the late evening of Sept....
Police investigate Hampton bank robbery
Police in Hampton Township are investigating a bank robbery that took place Monday afternoon. Allegheny County emergency officials said police were dispatched to the First Commonwealth Bank on Route 8 at 3:50 p.m. Additional information was not immediately available....
Mobile trailer to sell CBD edibles in Pittsburgh region
A new mobile trailer is hoping to bring CBD edibles — cookies, brownies, and pastries infused with non-THC products — to shoppers all over Pittsburgh later this summer. Moodedibles is a company that produces small-batch edibles infused with CBD, Delta 8 and other minor cannabinoids. All edibles contain below the...
Solicitation hours extended in Hampton
Solicitors have an extra two hours each day to visit Hampton residences and businesses that do not opt out of such activities. Hampton Council on April 27 approved an amendment to the township’s peddling and solicitation ordinance, establishing permissible hours between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The change came about...
Westmoreland teachers targeted by nationwide jury duty scam
A nationwide jury duty scam using the name of a fictitious sheriff’s deputy is targeting school teachers in Westmoreland County, according to state police. Scammers are using the name “Deputy Wayne Farley” — which has been linked to phone scams around the country — and calling a school district to...
Police say clerk at Jeannette convenience store thwarted robbery
Jeannette police arrested a city man early Monday after a convenience store clerk accused him of grabbing a money bag containing $1,565 from the cash register and attempting to run from the store, according to police. Andre J. Sanders, 43, was taken into custody by police just outside the Jeannette...
Tarentum manager set to resign, take post in Murrysville
Tarentum’s loss is Murrysville’s gain. Tarentum Borough Manager Michael Nestico is expected to resign during a council meeting May 10 to take the job as Murrysville’s top administrator. Tarentum Council President Scott Dadowski said council is aware of Nestico’s decision and that his leaving will be a loss for the...
Ligonier Valley Endowment provides grant for new decontamination system
Firefighters, police officers and ambulance personnel in Ligonier will be a little safer thanks to a new decontamination system purchased with a $10,000 gift from Ligonier Valley Endowment. The system will be shared by Ligonier Borough fire department, Ligonier Valley police and Mutual Aid’s borough station. Ambulance service director of...
Hempfield substitute teacher accused of passing ‘lewd’ poem to high school student
A former substitute teacher at Hempfield Area High School was released from the Westmoreland County Prison on $50,000 bond over the weekend after being arrested for allegedly passing a “lewd” poem to a female student. State police arrested Troy T. Perkins, 41, on Friday, charging him with disorderly conduct and...
Gas prices in Pittsburgh area jump 18 cents since last week; diesel costs could drive further increases
Gasoline prices are rising again, but a jump in the cost of diesel fuel might be the bigger concern, an industry analyst says. The national average price of gasoline increased by about 7 cents per gallon in the past week, and by nearly 18 cents per gallon in the Pittsburgh...
Hampton ranks in top 2.2% of Pennsylvania high schools
Hampton High School has been ranked 15th out of 676 high schools in Pennsylvania in the 2022 Best High Schools rankings released April 26 by U.S. News & World Report. The high school also ranked fourth in the Pittsburgh region out of 132 high schools. In this year’s rankings, Hampton...
Pitt says ‘thousands’ have supported university as debate over funding continues
Thousands of Pennsylvanians have answered the call to support the University of Pittsburgh’s campaign to keep tuition discounts for in-state Pitt students, school officials report. The campaign began after some House Republicans indicated they might not support Pitt’s nonpreferred appropriation bill that typically passes in the Pennsylvania budget. The bill...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey signs inclusionary zoning expansion for Bloomfield, Polish Hill
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Monday signed legislation that expands inclusionary zoning into the city’s Bloomfield and Polish Hill neighborhoods. The measure earned City Council approval two weeks ago, after community advocates had pushed for the measure for years, said Councilwoman Deb Gross, who represents the neighborhoods. Community groups in...
Countdown begins for Pennsylvania Real ID requirement
Pennsylvanians have one year until the Real ID requirement for domestic air travel in the United States goes into effect. After two years of pandemic-driven delays, the federal requirement will be put into place May 3, 2023. “Although a year seems like a long time to get ready, the deadline...
Quaker Valley School District highlights mental health efforts
When Penny made her way into last month’s Quaker Valley school board meeting, board members smiled and some administrators took pictures. The 2-year-old purebred bulldog has that impact on everyone at the high school, Principal Deborah Riccobelli said at the April 26 voting session. Penny trained at Misty Pines Pet...
Westmoreland County Senior Games return after 2-year hiatus
The Westmoreland County Senior Games return to action this week, following a two-year pandemic hiatus. County parks coordinator Chris Panichella couldn’t be happier. “This has been a big part of Westmoreland County events, and we got a lot of calls last year asking if we could find some way to...
Hampton embarks on Phase 2 of community trail
Hampton Community Trail’s Phase 2 has begun, with unanimous approval of the engineering proposal during municipal council’s April 27 meeting. The first phase of the project has been completed, connecting the Rachel Carson Trail at Community Park’s northernmost end with the center of the park, next to its playground. Phase...
Police: Tarentum couple arrested on drug charges after bills used in sting found during raid
A Tarentum couple was arrested on felony drug charges after police raided a home where they were living and found heroin and cash that included bills marked for an undercover drug buy, police said. Michael Joseph Spears, 29, and Kelly Flemming, 28, of the 100 block of Curtis Street, were...
