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Shapiro makes campaign stop in Greensburg on ‘Big Fights’ bus tour
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro made a stop in Westmoreland County on Monday evening, the 15th of 18 counties he’ll visit during a six-day bus tour after his announcement last week he is running for governor. Shapiro is calling it the “Big Fights” bus tour, promoting his work exposing decades...
Westmoreland election bureau to remain open evenings and weekends through Nov. 2
Westmoreland County’s Election Bureau will remain open until 8 p.m. through the Nov. 2 election, officials said. The hours will allow additional time for the office to process mail-in ballot applications and perform other administrative duties, according to election bureau Office Manager Jessica Goughnour. The elections office willbe open daily...
Allegheny County police union files suit over vaccine mandate
The union that represents the Allegheny County Police Department is suing the county over a mandate that all executive branch employees be vaccinated against covid-19, alleging that it is a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. The complaint, filed last week in Common Pleas Court, seeks an injunction to halt the...
Hacker who sold UPMC employee data on the dark web sentenced to prison
A Michigan man was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison for hacking into UPMC databases and stealing data of more than 65,000 employees and selling it on the dark web in 2014. U.S. District Chief Judge Mark Hornak imposed the maximum sentences against Justin Sean Johnson, 30, for the...
A peek inside Southwest Greensburg’s new marijuana dispensary
Terri Kroh doesn’t question whether medical marijuana is beneficial. She sees it almost daily through her role as medical director at Maitri Medicinals, which is opening a new medical marijuana dispensary in Southwest Greensburg. “It’s very, very rewarding,” Kroh said. “You see so many lives changed, individuals that come in...
Shaler Township acquires Jeffery Primary School building and grounds
Shaler Township has completed the purchase of the now-closed Jeffery Primary School, located on Wetzel Road attached to Kiwanis Park. The township closed on the purchase in August and paid $120,000 for the building and the 6.15 acres it sits on, according to the Allegheny County Real Estate Portal website....
Leetsdale council has 4 open seats and 6 candidates on the ballot
Six candidates are in the race for four, four-year terms on Leetsdale council. Incumbents Benjimen Frederick (current council vice president) and Osman Awad will face newcomers Beth Carroll, Patricia Lee, Maria Napolitano and Elizabeth Surmacz. Here are the candidates and their answers to the questions posed by the Sewickley Herald....
Contract for bridge repair at Valley High School awarded
The New Kensington-Arnold School Board has accepted a $358,000 bid to repair one of four bridges that cross over Little Pucketa Creek at Valley High School. The bid from Caliber Contracting Services of Edgewood was the only one received for work on the main entrance bridge. The bid was opened...
Dillner farm in West Deer receives state investment to be preserved as farmland
Dillner Family Farms of West Deer has received a nearly $700,000 investment from the state Department of Agriculture to preserve the property as farmland through permanent conservation easement. It is one of 21 farms that received an easement last week and the only farm in Allegheny County. Dillner Family Farms...
Jeannette woman to remain in custody as mental health is evaluated
A Jeannette woman will remain jailed while she awaits trial for possession of a weapon of mass destruction after utility workers were injured as they attempted to restore water service to her home last year. Deborah Samulski, 62, was paroled Monday after serving three months behind bars following her conviction...
Allegheny County jury begins deliberations in South Side sexual assault case
Adnan Pehlivan’s defense attorney conceded Monday that his client may have acted strangely at Kopy’s bar on Pittsburgh’s South Side the night of May 15, 2018. In closing arguments during Pehlivan’s trial on sex charges, defense attorney Lee Rothman said it was true that his client bought himself and three...
Georgia woman gets house arrest, probation for delivering heroin to Westmoreland County
A Westmoreland County judge said a Georgia woman prosecutors described as a drug mule who transported large quantities of heroin into the area was a good person who “made a bad choice.” On Monday, he rejected a potential prison sentence in lieu of house arrest. Sade Franklin, 35, formerly of...
Incumbent Troy, newcomer Carnevale square off in Brentwood mayoral race
Brentwood’s incumbent Mayor Dennis Troy will square off against councilman Pat Carnevale in November’s mayoral race. Troy, a Republican, has served as Brentwood’s mayor for the last seven years. Carnevale, a Democrat, has been on council for nearly 12 years. The winner will serve a four-year term. Here’s a look...
Derry Township man pleads guilty to sexual assaults of women in Ligonier, Penn Township
Two women told a Westmoreland County judge that three years after they were sexually assaulted by a man they once considered a friend, they still struggle to deal with the emotional and physical implications of the attacks and his continued freedom. “I’ve felt like a prisoner since that day,” a...
2 women charged with stealing $3,000 in merchandise from Walmart at Pittsburgh Mills
Two women were charged Saturday by Frazer Township police with stealing nearly $3,000 worth of merchandise from a Walmart store over five days after one of them was spotted, according to police, shoplifting a supplement that claims to improve brain health. Police were dispatched to the Walmart at the Pittsburgh...
Fox Families Care seeks to boost self-esteem, bridge gaps for Fox Chapel Area students
Fox Families Care (FFC) is quietly working behind the scenes to provide local children with all they need to succeed inside the classroom. In the weeks leading up to the new school year, the nonprofit sponsored a freshman orientation at Fox Chapel Area High School to promote positive mental health....
U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle won’t seek another term in officeVideo
U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle said Monday he will serve out the rest of his 14th term in office but not seek reelection next year. “I believe the time has come to pass the torch to the next generation,” said Doyle, 68, a Democrat from Forest Hills. Doyle is the most...
Construction of affordable housing in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood to begin next yearVideo
A Shadyside developer is partnering with the city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority, Pittsburgh Housing Development Corp. and Larimer Consensus Group to build 10 affordable homes in Larimer. Construction will begin on the first two in the first quarter of 2022. Officials hope to have families living in them by the end...
Irwin police arrest man they said became combative with first responders, officers
A 49-year-old Trafford man who police say became combative with paramedics and officers responding to a call Friday was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault on police officers and making terroristic threats. Irwin EMS were dispatched to Vine Street about 8:30 p.m. Friday to assist Paul Hudak, who said...
3 charged with receiving stolen property after guns reported missing from Adamsburg home
Three people are charged with receiving stolen property in connection with guns reported missing from an Adamsburg home, according to state police. Nine handguns were discovered at a Hempfield man’s house last week after investigators uncovered text messages and photographs of some of the missing firearms on a cell phone...
Former President George W. Bush speaks at Eradicate Hate Global Summit
Former President George W. Bush urged Americans to look toward unification as a way to beat back hatred during pre-recorded remarks Monday at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, who was Bush’s Secretary of Homeland Security, introduced the 43rd president on the same recording....
New Stanton man accused of raping woman at Hempfield party
A New Stanton man is scheduled for a preliminary hearing this month on rape accusations stemming from a 2020 house party in Hempfield, according to court papers. State police said a DNA sample from Anthony Edward Lucas, 26, matched evidence found on his accuser. Troopers said the accuser reported on...
Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group wins award for picking up the most trash
A Penn Hills group has been spending their free time cleaning up litter around the area, making sure the neighborhoods look clean and trash-free, and now they’ve won a very special award for their efforts. The Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group recently competed in the Pittsburgh Garbage Olympics, which is a...
7 candidates seeking 4 seats on Bethel Park School Board
There are seven candidates vying for four, four-year seats on Bethel Park School Board, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. There are three Democrats, three Republicans and one candidate who is cross-filed on both November ballots. Here are the candidates and their responses to the...
Teen girl hurt in Knoxville shooting
A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized Sunday night after Pittsburgh Police said she was shot in the leg. The girl was found on Rochelle Street in Knoxville after a ShotSpotter alert just before 9:30 p.m., according to police. Officers used a tourniquet to stem the bleeding from a gunshot wound on...
