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Winter storm warning issued for Pittsburgh region as massive weather system moves across U.S.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for a cold front expected to bring the dreaded “wintry mix” of snow and sleet to the Pittsburgh region Thursday. Freezing rain is expected to begin in Pittsburgh by 4 p.m. and in points east by 6 p.m. on Thursday,...
Sex charges thrown out against former McKeesport man accused of impregnating teen foster daughter
An Allegheny County judge on Friday threw out sexual assault charges against a man who was accused of years of abuse that led to his 14-year-old foster daughter becoming pregnant in 1993. Carl Alvin Gilbert, 57, was charged in connection with the case on May 14 — nearly 25 years...
Troopers: Mt. Pleasant Township man jailed without bond for illegal possession of ammunition, firearms
A 10-year-old federal conviction for illegally importing and selling fireworks resulted in the arrest Tuesday of a Mt. Pleasant Township man who admitted illegally possessing multiple firearms and ammunition, according to court records. Howard W. “Tubs” McCloy Jr., 35, of the village of Bridgeport, was ordered to the county jail...
OSHA probes North Huntingdon skid loader accident
Workplace safety investigators have launched a probe into an accident that injured a man this week as he was using a skid loader to dump dirt over a hillside in North Huntingdon. The worker was ejected as the equipment slid 150 feet to the bottom of a ravine, emergency responders...
Greensburg leaders seek input on comprehensive plan
Greensburg leaders launched a website this week aimed at keeping community members apprised of ongoing efforts surrounding the city’s comprehensive plan project. The site, shapegreensburg.com, provides details related to the project launched last year that will update the city’s 14-year-old comprehensive plan. The site also will give information on neighborhood...
Saint Vincent walks attract birdwatchers in fair or foul weather
The rough “chip” of the cardinal and the “potato chip, potato chip” call of the American goldfinch were among sounds that pierced the winter sky Wednesday morning during a bird walk at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve in Unity. Before leading a group of about 15 Saint Vincent College students...
Uniontown man withdraws guilty plea in East Huntingdon baby’s drowning death
A Uniontown man who agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge in the 2019 drowning death of a baby in East Huntingdon will go to trial after a judge allowed him to withdraw his admission of guilt. Derrick A. Bass, 31, now claims he is innocent of the murder...
Pa. health officials visit Youngwood pharmacy to boost covid vaccine efforts
The 25,000 covid-19 vaccines delivered over the past year by a Westmoreland County community pharmacy were lauded Wednesday by acting Pennsylvania Health Secretary Keara Klinepeter. However, there is still work to be done in a county that ranks 27th in Pennsylvania in percentage of residents fully vaccinated, according to state...
Pittsburgh City Council advances proposal to study mergers, annexations with neighboring municipalities
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday amended and advanced legislation that would allow it to explore potential mergers or annexations of neighboring municipalities. Council is considering legislation to launch broader investigations into merging with neighboring municipalities, including, but not limited to, Wilkinsburg. The legislation would not prompt a merger itself, but...
Former priest facing sex charges dies 8 days after being found unresponsive in Allegheny County Jail
A 77-year-old man being held in Allegheny County Jail died Sunday at a local hospital — eight days after being found unresponsive in his cell. Paul Spisak, who was jailed Jan. 4 after police said he used a cellphone to record a 13-year-old boy in a Target bathroom stall in...
Threat of building collapse forces partial closure of Longfellow Street in Vandergrift
Portions of Longfellow Street in Vandergrift were closed for a time Wednesday afternoon after demolition crews evacuated a condemned building. Vandergrift Volunteer Fire Department No. 2 Chief Albert Wells confirmed there were no injuries. Borough officials roped off the building at 326 Longfellow St. and said it’s unsafe for the...
Fayette County coroner releases identity of woman killed in duplex fire
The Fayette County Coroner’s office has released the identity of a 90-year-old woman who was killed after a fire broke out in her Grindstone home Tuesday afternoon. Coroner Dr. Phillip Reilly said Peggy L. Caringola died in the blaze that severely damaged her home on the 100 block of E....
State Rep. Carrie DelRosso announces run for lieutenant governor
Another Pittsburgh-area politician is entering the crowded race for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor as state Rep. Carrie DelRosso, R-Oakmont, announced Wednesday that she is seeking the Republican nomination. A Scranton native who settled in the Pittsburgh region after attending the University of Pittsburgh, DelRosso won an upset victory in 2020 when...
New Kensington-Arnold approves preliminary budget with 5% property tax increase
A 5% property tax increase remains in New Kensington-Arnold School District’s preliminary budget, but it won’t be going any higher. The school board on Tuesday approved the district’s proposed $40.9 million budget for the 2022-23 school year. It was unchanged from when business Manager Jeff McVey discussed it with the...
Pittsburgh City Council defends proposed 15% pay raise
Pittsburgh City Council members on Tuesday defended a proposed pay raise for themselves, but froze the proposed increase until they could further consult with the city’s legal department and other officials. Council President Theresa Kail-Smith said former Mayor Bill Peduto’s administration proposed boosting council members’ pay from $72,000 to $83,000...
2 men charged with abuse of corpse as missing woman’s body found in Washington County
Two men are charged with abuse of a corpse and other violations related to the discovery Tuesday of the body of a Washington County woman who was reported missing on Jan. 19. The suspects — Matthew Shashura, 24, of Vestaburg, and Christian Panyko, 44, of Washington — also were charged...
Food podcast: Overcoming transportation hurdles can increase food access, securityVideo
On this week’s episode of the Food Podcast, presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank looks into transportation and how it impacts food access and food security for families in the Three Rivers Region. “The problem comes when low-income individuals...
Sewickley’s Tull Family Theater celebrates 5 years of movies, more
Since the day it opened, The Tull Family Theater in Sewickley has been more than a place to show films. “From the beginning, the goal was to create a cultural organization of relevance and service to the region,” said Carolina Pais-Barreto Thor, CEO of the theater. “We knew because the...
Fired Harmar gas station clerk faces charges he stole $4,300 worth of winning lottery tickets, cash
Harmar Township police arrested a former gas station clerk on charges that he stole more than $4,300 worth of winning lottery tickets and cash during a one-week period in November. Joshua Andrew Lang, 19, of Spruce Street, Verona was charged Jan. 26 with a felony count of theft by deception...
Fern Hollow Bridge collapse viewing area closed ‘indefinitely’ just 2 days after opening
The observation platform meant to satisfy curious onlookers of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site was short-lived, as Pittsburgh officials shut it down indefinitely Wednesday morning as crews prepare to rebuild the well-traveled span. The public viewing area, opened Monday on the Squirrel Hill side of the Fern Hollow Bridge,...
Extra ticket release, lottery coming for ‘Hamilton’ in Pittsburgh
If you are looking for “Hamilton” tickets and are seeing the “No Availability” notice on the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website, don’t despair. “Additional seats will be made available for sale closer to the engagement,” said Marc Fleming, the Trust’s vice president of marketing, communications and Broadway programming. “We encourage people...
Van crashes into house, sends 1 to hospital in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood
One person was taken by ambulance for treatment at a local hospital after a van crashed into a house Tuesday night in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood. The crash occurred just after 11 p.m. in the 300 block of Parkfield Street, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. The driver of the...
Pittsburgh fire chief named emergency management coordinator
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones has been named the city’s emergency management coordinator. He will remain the city’s fire chief, a position he’s held since 2007. In the new, additional role, he will supervise the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Jones said he will be required “to develop...
As Pittsburgh considers studying mergers, neighboring communities say they’re not interested
Officials from several of Pittsburgh’s neighboring municipalities say they aren’t interested in merging with the city, which last week introduced legislation to explore such possibilities. As Pittsburgh City Council seems poised to vote down a proposal to annex Wilkinsburg, they are considering a measure to launch broader investigations into merging...
Westmoreland happenings: painting workshop, bingo, basket raffle
Classes • Laurelville Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, will offer a painting workshop to make a cutout wooden stacked heart decoration at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the center. Participants must be at least 8 years old and all skill levels are welcome. Those attending are welcome...
