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Jury in fatal overdose case finds Export man not guilty of most serious charge, guilty of lesser charges
A Westmoreland County jury on Thursday said an Export man was not guilty of causing the death of a co-worker who died in 2018 from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. Jurors deliberated more than six hours before it returned a mixed verdict in which it acquitted Kelly Ryan Frank...
Trial begins for Etna man accused of threatening FBI agents online
A federal prosecutor said Thursday that Khaled Miah was so fixated on the FBI agents investigating his online conduct that he began targeting them personally — scouring the internet to find information about them, their spouses and pets. That fixation escalated into threats against the agents in which Miah invoked...
Gun control advocates gather in Cheswick to protest state rep’s vote in favor of constitutional carry bill
Local gun safety advocacy groups and community members gathered in Rachel Carson Riverfront Park in Cheswick on Thursday afternoon to raise awareness about gun safety. CeaseFirePA hosted the gathering, attended by about 15 people, to bring attention to the support of state Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso, R-Oakmont, for Senate Bill...
Leechburg Rotary, high school club partner for pajama drive
Pajamas, comfy cozy lounge wear and a classic Christmas gift. They are something the Rotary Club of Leechburg and Leechburg Area High School’s Interact Club want more people to have. That’s why they have partnered for the second straight year to collect the clothing, as well as children’s books, to...
Two charged with helping fugitive elude police in St. Clair Township
Two people have been charged with concealing and hindering the apprehension of fugitive Ray A. Shetler Jr., who was arrested late Tuesday after a struggle with sheriff’s deputies and state police when they discovered him hiding in a St. Clair Township mobile home, according to court documents. Shetler, 37, who...
Covid-driven hospital surge ‘not a sustainable situation’ in Western Pa., expert says
Hospitals across Western Pennsylvania are operating at or near capacity, a situation mirrored across the state and country as covid-19 cases spike — particularly among people who are unvaccinated. All UPMC facilities — including those in New York and Maryland — are operating at or over capacity, said Susan Manko,...
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority, NHL board OK Penguins sale to Fenway Sports Group
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority voted unanimously Thursday to approve the sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Fenway Sports Group. The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors also unanimously approved the sale Thursday. Reports that Fenway Sports Group entered into negotiations to buy the Penguins began circulating last month. The...
Pittsburgh Planning Commission raises concerns about proposed Oakland Crossings development
Members of the Pittsburgh Planning Commission and representatives of Shadyside-based developer Walnut Capital sparred over a proposal for a large-scale development in the city’s Oakland neighborhood during a meeting that lasted more than two hours Monday. Walnut Capital, best known for revitalizing the East End’s Bakery Square, has proposed a...
Murrysville: Christmas tree recycling, holiday library hours, more
Submit news briefs and event information to pvarine@triblive.com. Rotary plans Christmas tree recycling in January The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club’s annual Christmas tree recycling drop-off will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 8 and 15 at the Windstream parking lot, 4792 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. FR renews...
Some Export landlords unhappy with rental license fee proposal
Several Export rental property owners — including two with seats on borough council — have taken issue with a proposal to charge a $200 annual rental licensing fee as part of the 2022 budget. Mayor Joe Zaccagnini, who owns several rental properties in Export, proposed the fee last month in...
Norwin area: Harff show returns; Breakfast with Santa slated
Harff light show returns The Harff Musical Christmas Light Show has returned for its 16th year at 1907 Bernice Drive in the Markvue Manor neighborhood of North Huntingdon, featuring 22 songs programmed to lights on the family’s property. Programmed by Tim Harff, the display is illuminated from 5:30 to 10...
Project using part of former Alcoa site in New Kensington for veteran services gets $3 million state grant
Plans to use a portion of the former Alcoa headquarters site in New Kensington for housing and social services for veterans has received a $3 million state grant to help make it a reality. State Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso, R-Oakmont, announced Thursday a grant from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital...
Police: Teen runaway from New Kensington last seen on Dec. 5 returns home
New Kensington police reported Friday morning that a teen-age runaway who had been missing since Sunday has returned home. Police issued an alert for the public’s help in the search for Amir Kennedy, 14, who lives in the city. They said he was last heard from on Dec. 5....
Fire at the Arnold Manor public high-rise will prevent 24 residents from returning for an undetermined timeVideo
The 76-unit Arnold Manor public housing high-rise was evacuated Thursday afternoon when fire broke on the fourth floor, and an official said residents in 18 units won’t be able to return for an undetermined time. Many wheelchair-bound residents were carried down the stairs by firefighters. One resident was helped to...
North Allegheny School Board to lift masking requirement
Mandatory indoor masking would cease on Jan. 18, 2022 in the North Allegheny School District if Gov. Tom Wolf follows through on his promise to return mask-wearing decisions to local school authorities. The NA school board voted 5-4 on Dec. 8 to change district policy so that mask wearing would...
Holiday event at Allegheny RiverTrail Park includes music, vendors, ‘joy’
Allegheny RiverTrail Park will be filled with joy this holiday season. A pair of 7.5-foot signs that spell “joy” were manufactured by students from the Fox Chapel Area School District and will be unveiled during the park’s Shiver on the River event from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 17. “In...
Trib unveils 2021 Best of the Best winners
Trib Total Media on Thursday unveiled the winners and finalists of its popular Best of the Best community choice awards. More than 20,000 people voted in this year’s awards, casting over 270,000 votes to select their favorite local businesses in 136 categories. This is the second year for Best of...
Photos: Quaker Valley Rotary Club Santa Parade
Santa Claus made his arrival in Sewickley during the Santa Parade on Dec. 4. After the parade, which was sponsored by the Quaker Valley Rotary Club, he met with children at the Gazebo at Wolcott Park. The parade featured local fire and police departments, Quaker Valley Marching Band, local dance...
New Kensington police: Woman wanted on multiple warrants tased while resisting arrest
New Kensington police arrested a woman wanted on multiple warrants and added additional charges of identity theft and aggravated assault after, police say, she gave them a false name and fought with officers while being taken into custody. Cally Jade Mills, 29, of South Leechburg Hill Road in Allegheny Township...
PennDOT: Route 981 improvement project fully funded with injection of $30M
PennDOT has designated an additional $30 million for the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project, completing the funding needed to construct Route 981 corridor upgrades and realignment between Norvelt in Mt. Pleasant Township and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity. Announcement of the funding this week follows a Nov. 12 groundbreaking...
Diocese of Greensburg cookbook shares recipes for food, faith, life
In baking, the results are best when the cook sticks to the recipe. The same thing can be said of life, according to Bishop Larry Kulick of the Diocese of Greensburg. “I always say (life is) like baking a cake,” he writes in the preface to a new diocesan cookbook....
Man charged with burglaries of Greensburg medical offices
Greensburg police arrested a Jeannette man Wednesday, accusing him of breaking into Excela Health offices last weekend to steal a laptop computer and several petty items, according to court documents. Travis A. Gibson, 37, kicked open the doors to three offices inside 562 Shearer St. late Saturday, according to patrolman...
Lower Burrell man accused of strangling girlfriend who found evidence of other women
A Lower Burrell man was accused of strangling his girlfriend during an argument after she found evidence on his telephone that he was communicating with other women. Christoper Mark Wiley of Leechburg Road was charged with one felony count of strangulation as well as lesser charges of aggravated assault and...
Pitt Nationality room holiday tours remain virtual this year
The annual Holiday Open House in the historic Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh has been a holiday tradition for three decades. But for the second year since the start of the pandemic, that tradition is limited to virtual tours, meaning the rooms can’t even be decorated. Trying to...
Fire marshal investigating cause of South Huntingdon house fire
A state police fire marshal will attempt to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a two-story wood frame home in South Huntingdon Thursday, according to fire officials. A dozen fire departments from southwestern Westmoreland County and northern Fayette County responded to the blaze on the 100 block of...
