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Burrell middle school students help draft legislation calling for mandatory recess statewide
Students at Burrell’s Huston Middle School have co-authored proposed state legislation that would make recess a protected right for young students like them. What started as a persuasive writing exercise turned into the students crafting the would-be legislation with state Rep. Bob Brooks, R-Murrysville. Brooks is looking for co-sponsors before...
Longtime Hempfield family business goes up in flamesVideo
A Hempfield family business started in 1949 by Greensburg’s longtime fire chief went up in flames early Tuesday. John Hutchinson, whose father and uncle now run Hutchinson & Gunter, said two sections of the building at the corner of Grove and Russell streets appear to be OK, but a third...
State trooper charged with assault, resisting arrest in Washington County
A trooper assigned to the state police barracks in Belle Vernon was charged with aggravated assault following a disturbance call Monday morning in Claysville, Washington County. In addition to the second-degree felony assault charge, Trooper Dustin Schumacher, 30, of Claysville, is charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and disorderly...
17-year-old critical after Penn Hills shooting; police release image of suspect
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a male suspect in the Monday afternoon shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Penn Hills. According to authorities, the boy was shot multiple times near the gas pump of a BP station. Penn Hills Police Chief Howard Burton said the shooting took...
Virginia couple waive extradition in case of missing girl
A Virginia couple appeared in Westmoreland County court on Monday, when they waived extradition to Virginia to answer charges filed earlier this month is connection with the disappearance of a 3-year-old girl. Travis R. Brown, 29 and Candi Jo Royer, 41, will remain in custody at the Westmoreland County Prison...
New Kensington police say man evicted from sober home oinked at them, growled at police dog
New Kensington police on Monday arrested a man being thrown out of a recovery home who they said oinked at officers and growled at a police dog. Police charged Ronald Dominic Festa III, 29, with felony counts of taunting a police animal and contraband, and misdemeanor counts of trespass and...
Westmoreland County assistant public defender suspended with pay after assault arrest
An assistant public defender in Westmoreland County was suspended with pay following his arrest this month in connection with allegations he assaulted a police officer. According to records obtained Monday, all three county commissioners signed off on the indefinite suspension of David Mulock, 36, of Murrysville. Mulock was charged Sept....
Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade returns in Bloomfield
Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield will become a festive atmosphere for a Columbus Day parade filled with 100 bands, floats, organizations and businesses showcasing the region’s Italian history – known as the city’s “Little Italy.” Pittsburgh Steelers’ great Franco Harris, will serve as Grand Marshal. The Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade begins...
Covid cases reported at juvenile detention center; Westmoreland jail free of virus
Two children in the shelter program at Westmoreland County’s juvenile detention center tested positive for the coronavirus. Nicole Kamer, director of the Regional Youth Services Center in Hempfield, said Monday that two teens were in quarantine. Officials suspected they came into contact with the virus while attending school outside of...
Pittsburgh Symphony extends Manfred Honeck’s contractVideo
Manfred Honeck will continue through the 2027-28 season as music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, following the announcement of a six-year extension to the renowned conductor’s contract. “There is no better artistic and music leader than Manfred Honeck, and the orchestra’s future is very bright in his stellar hands,”...
Latrobe man accused of biting city policeman during arrest for prowling, heroin possession
A 27-year-old Latrobe man taken into custody Saturday on charges of attempting to enter multiple vehicles and mailboxes in the city was also arrested for resisting arrest after biting and striking a police officer, according to court records. Codi J. Barger resisted attempts by police to place him in handcuffs...
Pittsburgh police announce death of officer following illness
A Pittsburgh police officer died Sunday night after what officials called “a brief illness.” Brian Rowland, 47, served 21 years with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. He was assigned to Zone 6 in the West End section of the city. Chief Scott Schubert called Rowland a dedicated officer and loyal...
DEA warns of flood of fake, potentially lethal prescription pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday warned of an increase in fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine in an effort to raise public awareness of the tablets’ lethality and availability. Westmoreland County Detective Tony Marcocci said law enforcement officials locally have been seeing a rise in fake pills created...
Turner Dairy Farms is 1st in Pa. to take advantage of shelf-life law for milk
Grocery shoppers with a habit of seeking out the milk carton with the longest shelf life soon will be able to reach even further into the future — at least if they’re fans of Turner Dairy Farms. The Penn Hills dairy is the first in the state to take advantage...
5 generations of Lintelman family call Plum, Penn Hills area home
The Plum/Penn Hills area is home to many longtime families, some of whom have called the area home since the mid-1900s. That’s the case for the Lintelman family, which boasts five generations living in the eastern suburbs, spanning more than 90 years between its oldest and youngest members. The majority...
National Aviary’s Steller’s sea eagle remains missing, believed to still be in Pittsburgh area
The National Aviary is still looking in the Pittsburgh area for the missing Steller’s sea eagle known as Kodiak and Kody, a huge bird that is noticeably larger than its relative, the bald eagle. The bird escaped from a breach in its outdoor enclosure Saturday morning, said Molly Toth, a...
4 guns caught in 4 days ‘an epidemic’ at Pittsburgh International Airport
Security agents caught four guns over four days in carry-on baggage at Pittsburgh International Airport, two of which were loaded, according to Transportation Security Administration officials. Firearms cannot be brought to the checkpoint or transported in carry-on baggage. They must be packed, unloaded, in a hard-sided case and declared at...
Cousins plead guilty in beating death of 63-year-old Pittsburgh man
Two cousins pleaded guilty to third-degree murder on Monday stemming from a man’s beating death in Pittsburgh last year. Marlon Johnson, 33, and Madera Johnson, 48, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kevin G. Sasinoski on Dec. 13. Roger Brown, 63, was found with severe head trauma...
West Newton man jailed after being charged with indecent exposure, assault
A 21-year-old West Newton man is in the county jail on $25,000 bond after his arrest on charges of indecent exposure and assault of a young girl who was visiting an apartment complex where he lives, according to court documents. Eric Espinosa, who lives in the Filbern Manor apartments on...
In brief: Candidates forum, Fall Freedom Fest, student news and more in Monroeville
School board candidate forum A Gateway School Board candidate forum will be held via livestream Oct. 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. from Council Chambers, 2700 Monroeville Blvd. Chambers will not be open to the public. To view the forum, tune-in to Monroeville Government Channel 45. Fall Freedom Fest Fall...
In brief: College fair, Women’s Business Network and more in Hampton
La Roche college fair More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless. One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host universities,...
In brief: College fair, Women’s Business Network, Richland history, golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
La Roche college fair More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless. One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host...
In brief: PALS meeting, student news and more in Plum, Oakmont
PALS meeting set for October Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 at Plum Community Center. Plum Area Ladies Society is a service and social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills and surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to attend...
In brief: Pasta dinner fundraiser, Shady Side Academy accolades, celebrity golf outing and more in Fox Chapel area
Pasta dinner fundraiser A pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit the Michele Sybo Coleman Family Fund is set for 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Parkview Social Hall, 726 Midway Dr., in O’Hara. Tickets for the dinner are available via presale for $10 (13 and older) or $6...
In brief: Ladies society meeting set, student news and more in Penn Hills
Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Plum Community Center. Plum Area Ladies Society is a service and social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills and surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to attend PALS meetings, held on...
