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Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer making progress as it aims for summer production
Citing steady progress at its new site in East Deer, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. general manager Todd Zwicker said Wednesday he expects brewing to be underway by the summer. The makers of Iron City Beer started work at the former Pittsburgh Glass Works last year. A tour of the facility Wednesday...
Hempfield boy’s ‘voice’ shows the difference charity Variety is making in children’s lives
Five years ago, Tyler Winfield received a gift that led to the gift of all gifts: his own voice. On Wednesday, the 10-year-old Hempfield boy was on hand at PNC Park to exemplify the life-changing differences being made by Variety, the Children’s Charity. The Pine-based nonprofit in 2017 provided Tyler...
Springdale police: Borough man used stolen debit card to withdraw cash from ATMs
Springdale police charged a Pittsburgh Street man with using a stolen debit card to make a string of ATM withdrawals totaling more than $850. Clarence Fletcher White, 63, was charged Jan. 25 with a felony count of access device fraud along with charges of theft and receiving stolen property in...
Police: Ford City area man charged with felony, accused of selling meth to undercover informant
State police have accused an Armstrong County man with an extensive criminal history of being a drug dealer more than two years after an informant bought methamphetamine from him during a sting operation. Delton Michael Ion, 38, of Manor Township was charged Jan. 12 with a felony count of possession...
Greensburg man not guilty in shooting at New Kensington police
A Greensburg man was acquitted Wednesday of the attempted murder and assaults of three New Kensington police officers who were shot at as they rode in an unmarked surveillance van during a search for a suspect in an unrelated criminal case two years ago. After nearly three hours of deliberations,...
Dr. Mehmet Oz stumps in Westmoreland County in quest for U.S. SenateVideo
Dr. Mehmet Oz enthralled a room full of potential Westmoreland County voters Wednesday as he works to make his mark in a crowded field of candidates vying to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate. The meet-and-greet event, held in a small room at Giannilli’s II in Unity where few attendees...
Greensburg man not guilty in shooting at New Kensington police
A Greensburg man was acquitted Wednesday of the attempted murder and assaults of three New Kensington police officers who were shot at as they rode in an unmarked surveillance van during a search for a suspect in an unrelated criminal case two years ago. After nearly three hours of deliberations,...
Brashear student charged in alleged assault that left fellow student hospitalized
An 18-year-old Brashear High School student accused of throwing another student to the ground and stomping on his head during a fight in school last week has been charged with assault. Quincey Garland, 18, faces one count of aggravated assault in connection with the incident that left the other student...
Medical marijuana dispensary opens near Westmoreland Mall
A new medical marijuana dispensary opened last week in Hempfield and is expected to bring more than 30 jobs to the area, according to the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce. Curaleaf Greensburg is located at 5133 Route 30 in the former Pep Boys location near Westmoreland Mall. “The location was...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to threatening minors on social media for sexual photos
A man from Pittsburgh’s Hill District pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to extorting children to send him sexually graphic photos on Instagram. Markell Smith, 25, will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman on June 15. He faces at least 15 years in prison, according to the...
Troopers: Fayette County man admitted abandoning SUV, running from scene of 3-vehicle crash in Youngwood
State police allege a Fayette County man abandoned his SUV after a three-vehicle crash on Route 119 that sent one driver to the hospital, according to court documents. Michael J. Norris, 56, of Uniontown, told troopers in a recent interview that he “panicked” after the 10:14 p.m. crash Jan. 4...
Shaler Area School District employees recognized with Extra Mile honors
Nine Shaler Area School District nurses are among 13 recipients of the 2022 Kim Baysek-Young Extra Mile Award. The annual recognition honors district employees who have gone above and beyond for Shaler Area students or to contribute to the success of the school district. Members of the community nominated teachers,...
Food Podcast: How is domestic violence tied to food insecurity?Video
On this week’s episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank learns more about the connection between domestic violence and food insecurity. “Domestic violence is a pattern that one person uses in a relationship over the other...
Hempfield fugitive found in laundry basket remanded to jail on firearm, drug charges
A Hempfield fugitive who was taken into custody last week after he was discovered hiding in a laundry basket by county sheriff’s deputies was arraigned Thursday on charges of illegal possession of a .44-caliber handgun and drug offenses. Sheriff’s deputies were trying to find William Rettinger, 27, at his home...
Salem’s Market and Grill to open grocery in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority announced Wednesday that it has signed a lease agreement with Salem’s Market and Grill, which plans to open a grocery store in the Hill District in August. The locally owned, family-run grocery store will take over the Centre Heldman Plaza space formerly occupied by Shop ‘n...
East Liberty development put on hold amid opposition from Kelly Strayhorn Theater
A six-story, mixed-use development proposed for the 5900 block of Penn Avenue in East Liberty was delayed this week after a unanimous vote by the Pittsburgh Planning Commission. The vote on Tuesday came after representatives from the Kelly Strayhorn Theater and other Pittsburgh residents raised objections to the development, and...
Pittsburgh City Council delays vote on Wilkinsburg annexation
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday delayed a vote on the potential annexation of neighboring Wilkinsburg for one week, with Councilman Anthony Coghill saying he’d like more time to gather information. Council President Theresa Kail-Smith last week introduced legislation to deny the measure, which has generated controversy among residents and local...
Injury reported in rollover wreck along Melwood Road in Allegheny Township
Fire, police and medics responded to the scene of a rollover crash in Allegheny Township early Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities. The crash was reported at 12:43 p.m. along Melwood Road near Pounds Turkey Farm, according to a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. The driver reportedly suffered an injury but did...
Police searching for man suspected in Derry Township hit and run, woman remains hospitalized
State troopers are urging a man to surrender after they charged him Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run in Derry Township that left a Latrobe woman seriously injured. Trooper Steve Limani said authorities had not been successful Wednesday in locating Bobby Paul Bryer, 30, who might be driving the same...
Pitt basketball player Ithiel Horton resolves criminal case with disorderly conduct plea, rejoins team
A University of Pittsburgh basketball player accused of punching a city police officer last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of public intoxication. More serious charges against Ithiel Horton, including aggravated assault and resisting arrest, were withdrawn by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s...
Pittsburgh council considering $12M in new vehicles, equipment for city departments
Legislation introduced to Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday would allocate about $12 million to purchase new vehicles and related equipment for city departments. The purchases, part of the 2022 capital budget, would be partially funded by American Rescue Plan dollars, a federal stimulus package designed to help a pandemic-ravaged economy....
Newly elected Franklin Regional school board member resigns
The Franklin Regional school board this week unanimously accepted the resignation of recently-seated school director Michael Corcetti, who was not present. He is resigning for personal and family reasons. The board also appointed Vince Azzolina to fill Corcetti’s seat, voting 5-3. Both Azzolina and George App submitted letters of interest....
Peter Pan-themed pop-up bar follows the Tipsy Elf in Greenfield
The pop-up bar next to Hough’s Taproom & Brewpub in Greenfield will go from being decorated in sparkling lights to being decorated with pixie dust. The Tipsy Elf, a Christmas-themed pop-up bar that occupied the space during the holiday season, will be transformed into Neverland, a Peter Pan-inspired pop-up bar,...
Momentum builds for East Busway expansion into Mon Valley
Port Authority of Allegheny County has received a federal grant to put toward planning work for a possible extension of the East Busway from Swissvale to the East Pittsburgh area, another sign of momentum building for extending the busway into the Mon Valley. Allegheny County and Port Authority officials acknowledged...
Westmoreland happenings: bingo, soup sale, cash bash
Fundraisers • St. Barbara Parish, Penn Township, will host its monthly bingo at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 2 at the church, 111 Raymaley Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Paper packages start at $27. There will be a must-go jackpot and free coffee. The kitchen will be open and the building...
