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Penn Hills woman pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $76,000 from Pittsburgh firm
A Penn Hills woman has pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors say she embezzled just under $75,800 from Pittsburgh-based Gleason & Associates. Jennifer R. Snider, 52, of Hulton Road, worked at the company as a comptroller in 2019 and 2020 when she allegedly embezzled the funds, said U.S. Attorney’s...
Police: Man injured after crashing into 2 parked cars, porch in Leechburg
A motorist was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after crashing into two parked cars and a porch in Leechburg. Police Chief Jason Schaeffer said the crash occurred about 5:40 p.m. in the 200 block of Pershing Avenue. Firefighters had to free the driver from the car . He was transported to Forbes...
Hempfield School Board decides to tear down existing high school to its bare bones, building up from there
Hempfield leaders are moving forward with a multimillion-dollar project that will involve tearing down the high school to its structural system and replacing everything as new. School board members voted 8-0 Tuesday night to overhaul the 66-year-old building rather than renovate the existing structure or build a new school. Board...
Allegheny Health Network to boost nurses’ pay
In an effort to retain nurses by making their pay more competitive, Allegheny Health Network announced Tuesday plans to boost wages for nonunion nursing staff. The pay raises are part of $92 million for increased pay and workplace enhancements the network plans for this year. “You always want to maintain...
Westmoreland courthouse structural concerns identified in January; collapse threat not imminent
Engineers in late January found deteriorating structural beams in a parking garage below the Westmoreland County Courthouse in downtown Greensburg. County officials said Tuesday that while urgency is needed to make repairs, there is no imminent threat of collapse. Core samples taken in October found evidence of deteriorating beams from...
Former state representative from Apollo stumps for lieutenant governor
Old friends reunited at a meet-and-greet for Republican lieutenant governor candidate Jeff Coleman on Tuesday at Ryan’s Creek House near Ford City. A former state representative and Apollo councilman, Coleman is campaigning across the state with a focus on bipartisanship and civility at a time when politics are facing division...
Greensburg YMCA to hold indoor triathlon
Competitors will get a chance to get into the season by swimming, riding a stationary bicycle and running or walking on a treadmill this weekend in the Greensburg YMCA Indoor Triathlon. The competitors will swim 400 yards at the YMCA pool, a nine-mile bicycle ride and a two-mile run or...
Plum’s Holiday Park VFD fish fry made possible with volunteers’ thorough planning
Josh Scalamogna knew his team had to act fast if the fish fry tradition would continue this year at Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department in Plum. Several fire departments and churches throughout Allegheny County have canceled their fish fries because of increased costs and supply chain issues. “We secured our...
Former Pittsburgh defense attorney gets 5 years in prison for marijuana distributionVideo
A former defense attorney who became known for his satirical ads offering his ability to “think like a criminal” will spend five years in prison for his role in a large-scale marijuana ring. Daniel Muessig, 40, of Squirrel Hill, was sentenced Tuesday by Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab...
Beaver County men sentenced in related cocaine distribution cases
Two Beaver County men were in federal court Monday in separate-but-related cases of cocaine distribution in western Pennsylvania. Cadee Akins Sr., 49, of Monaca, pleaded guilty to a charge of cocaine possession with intent to distribute. Court records indicate Akins distributed five or more kilograms of cocaine between November 2017...
Pittsburgh Councilman Ricky Burgess proposes 1% tax on higher-ed students, medical patients
A proposal introduced to Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday would impose a 1% tax on people seeking higher education and receiving medical care in the city, with the proceeds going toward a new fund for repairing the city’s aging infrastructure. “The strongest part of our economy is the educational and...
Plum resident earns certified preplanning consultant designation
The National Funeral Directors Association has granted the nationally recognized certified preplanning consultant designation to Plum resident Anna Zvirman-Nesbit of Soxman Funeral Homes Ltd. in Penn Hills. The certification program is considered to be the standard of excellence in service for people who help families plan funerals, memorial services and...
Pittsburgh man charged with starting brawl at Zone 28 in Harmar
A Pittsburgh man picked a fight with numerous patrons at Harmar’s Zone 28, leading to a massive brawl inside the bowling alley and entertainment complex, according to police. Damiene Young, 28, is charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, harassment and failure to disperse in connection...
Oakmont pizza shop owner shot 6 times during robbery feels ‘lucky to be alive’
The owner of an Oakmont pizza shop shot six times during a robbery Sunday said he feels lucky to have survived and is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support he has received. Greg Scampone said he was working the counter at the Fox’s Pizza Den he owns on Allegheny River...
Westmoreland Museum appoints new curator of American art
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has announced the appointment of a new curator. Jeremiah William McCarthy will begin his role as Curator of American Art on April 19, succeeding Chief Curator Barbara L. Jones. She is retiring after nearly 27 years at the Greensburg museum. “I look forward to...
Mayor Gainey says Pittsburgh will reinspect all city-owned bridges in poor condition
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said Tuesday that the city will work with PennDOT to reinspect every city-owned bridge that is rated in poor condition. “If any of those bridges are deemed unsafe to travel on, they will be closed immediately,” Gainey said during a news conference at the site of...
Pittsburgh City Council approves $2.5M in repairs for 30th Street Bridge
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved allocating $2.5 million to repair the 30th Street Bridge, which connects Herr’s Island and River Avenue. The money is coming from two funds designated for bridge improvements. The deck of the bridge that people drive on is rated in poor condition, according to Councilman...
Troopers serving warrant in Indiana County say suspect had heroin, cocaine, marijuana, meth
A state police fugitive task force learned a man wanted for skipping court hearings was hiding out in a Blairsville apartment March 2, where they descended and found him atop “a second-story roof walkway on the roof and looking to escape by climbing a brick wall,” Trooper Stephen Limani said....
Letter to the editor: What’s wrong at Sewickley Academy?
Having two children who graduated from Sewickley Academy, as well as a grandson who is now attending, I have been viewing the recent turmoil at the academy that publicly surfaced in June of 2021 with concern. But, based on what I observe and hear, have been very cautiously optimistic. Certainly,...
Semper Gratus to hold 6th annual charity Shamrock Shuffle 5K
Semper Gratus is ready for its sixth annual charity Shamrock Shuffle 5K in West Leechburg on March 12, the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. The annual event raises funds to support pediatric patients with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Last year, the organization raised $140,000 to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma...
Police seek public’s help in search for runaway New Kensington teen
New Kensington police are seeking the public’s help in a search for a runaway teenager. Monae Matthews, 15, is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs about 145 pounds. Police said she might be in the Pittsburgh area. Anyone with information about the teen is asked to call the New...
North Hills takes 23rd in National High School Cheerleading Championships
The North Hills High School cheerleading squad battled through injury and covid to get to their goal of competing at the cheer competition in Orlando, Fla., the weekend of Feb. 12. After competing in the WPIAL competitive spirit competition in Hempfield where they qualified for the PIAA State Competition in...
Fern Hollow Bridge construction expected to begin in April
Less than two months after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh, PennDOT officials are announcing both design and construction efforts are underway to replace the bridge. The new structure will remain along the same roadway, with four lanes for vehicles, shoulders, a sidewalk, and a shared-use path. Construction is...
UPMC moves forward with plans for 636-bed hospital in Pittsburgh’s Oakland
Health care giant UPMC is moving ahead with plans to build a new 636-bed hospital in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission was briefed on the proposed development Tuesday. Called the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital bed tower, the project was first unveiled nearly five years ago. At the time, UPMC touted...
2nd man arrested in bail scam that targeted Hempfield woman
A second New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with a bail scam that duped a Hempfield woman out of thousands of dollars. Noel Medrano-Abreu, 29, is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison without bail. He was arraigned Tuesday, with the help of an interpreter, on two conspiracy...
