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Pa. Rep. Nelson, parents file suit against 4 Westmoreland school districts over mask mandate
A group of parents, along with state Rep. Eric Nelson, R-Hempfield, filed a lawsuit against several local school districts alleging the state-issued mask mandate is unconstitutional. The suit was filed in Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas against Hempfield Area, Norwin, Penn-Trafford and Kiski Area school districts by a group of...
What can be done about police officer shortage?
Continued difficulty in hiring police officers is driving conversations among police chiefs and departments across the region in hopes of a solution to their staffing problems. A roundtable discussion Monday in Latrobe broached using state money for sign-up bonuses and to pay for training and certification courses, Latrobe police Chief...
Westmoreland jail moves to in-house covid-19 shots
Covid-19 vaccinations will soon be administered in-house to inmates at Westmoreland County Prison. Warden Bryan Kline said Monday that the jail’s medical provider has been granted permission to administer shots, a move local officials hope will increase the vaccination rate at the Hempfield lockup. “Vaccinations will be offered to all...
Tarentum expected to rename 3 alleys
Tarentum Council is expected to rename three alleys in upper East Tarentum to resolve duplication, officials said. Council will consider the move during its Nov. 9 meeting . The alleys are named Cedar, Center and Locust. The problem is the borough also has Cedar, Center and Locust streets. “These alleys...
Former animal control officer files lawsuit alleging false arrest after abuse charges against him dismissed
A former Pittsburgh animal control officer who had a felony charge of animal abuse against him dismissed last month on Monday filed a federal lawsuit against the police officer who charged him, as well as other witnesses in the case alleging that they conspired against him. James A. Genco III...
’60 Minutes’ Michael Keaton interview covers his love of PittsburghVideo
The CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes,” known for its ticking stopwatch, devoted a good portion of its program Sunday night to discovering what makes Michael Keaton tick. Keaton, a Robinson Township native, has achieved enormous success as an A-List actor in Hollywood for the past three decades. He has sustained his...
Tablets for all at Westmoreland County Prison
Every inmate at Westmoreland County Prison will have access to new tablets on which they can conduct video visits, make calls or watch movies. Westmoreland Commissioners on Monday approved a new contract extension with the private company that provides communication services to the jail that officials said will generate more...
New tech learning center for young people opens in Pittsburgh’s Hill DistrictVideo
A new technology learning center at Ammon Recreation Center in Pittsburgh’s Hill District aims to provide the city’s young people an opportunity to learn about technology and spark their interest in fields such as computer science and artificial intelligence. Part of the Rec2Tech program, the new site will give young...
Former Jeannette man returns to court to appeal conviction for house fire that killed wife, sons
A former Jeannette man serving three consecutive life sentences in connection with the 1993 deaths of his wife and two young children in a house fire appeared Monday in a Westmoreland County courtroom as part of his ongoing appeal. James C. Young, 54, has maintained since his 1995 trial that...
Man pleads guilty to 2020 shooting death in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
A man from Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood pleaded guilty Monday to voluntary manslaughter in the 2020 shooting death of another man. Daejon Brentley, 21, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani on Jan. 19. He also pleaded guilty to a firearms count. A criminal complaint filed...
6 candidates seek 4 open seats on Bradford Woods Council
Four Republicans, a Green Party candidate and an Independent are in the running for four open seats on Bradford Woods Council. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, incumbents Kevin Rhule, Victoria Laird Pongrace, David A. Baldonieri and Charles C. Coltharp will face newcomers Daniel Bo...
Michael J. Stevens named Fox Chapel Police Chief
Michael J. Stevens has stepped into his new role as chief of the Fox Chapel police department. Stevens, 55, has served with the Fox Chapel police force for 33 years. He was appointed chief in August, saying he is “honored” to serve in his “dream job.” “This community is amazing...
Minor crash landing temporarily closes runway at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
The main runway at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity was closed for over an hour Monday after a small airplane crash landed after its landing gear failed to deploy. The accident occurred at 1 p.m. Airport emergency vehicles and area fire vehicles were still on the scene at 2:20...
New Kensington man charged with strangling woman during argument
A New Kensington man was charged with a felony count of strangulation after, police say, he choked a woman during an argument. City police arrested Ralph Earl Scott, 32, of Pine Court, after responding to a 911 call at about 8:45 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of Fourth Avenue,...
Springdale Township to move forward on building its own road salt shed
The Springdale Township supervisors have decided to go ahead with building a road salt shed on Carson Street. Springdale Township Commissioners President Anthony Rozzano said the board approved the shed around March. The shed would be able to store up to 350 tons of road salt. As it stands now,...
Butler County woman guilty of killing 2 passengers in DUI crash sentenced to prison
A Butler County woman who drove after drinking has already been punished by killing two of her friends when she crashed into a convenience store. Now, she’s going to jail. As the Butler Eagle reports, Diane Elizabeth Read, 38, of Valencia, Pa., was sentenced to serve two concurrent sentences of...
$1.75M Match 6 Lotto ticket sold in Indiana County
A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $1.75 million on Saturday was sold in Indiana County, according to state lottery officials. The ticket matched winning numbers 6-16-17-34-38-39 to win the jackpot prize. Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at the Giant Eagle at 475 Ben Franklin Road...
Fayette priest pleads no contest to sexually assaulting altar boy; Greensburg bishop working to remove him from priesthood
A Fayette County priest pleaded no contest Monday to charges of repeatedly assaulting an altar boy over three years at a parish in Fairchance, according to state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Rev. Andrew M. Kawecki, 66, entered his plea to one count of indecent assault. Judge Linda Cordova is expected...
Week in pictures: Oct. 18-Oct. 24, 2021
Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers. Previous weeks Week in pictures: Oct. 11-17, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 4-Oct. 10, 2021 Week in pictures: Sept. 28-Oct. 3, 2021...
Police: Man arrested in connection with home invasion in Pittsburgh’s Fineview
A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a woman from Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood with a gun inside her home early Monday, police said. Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda Mueller said the home invasion happened in the 1800 block of Belleau Drive just before 3 a.m. Thomas Harper, 23, has been...
Disease management areas expanded, created after CWD-positive deer found
The Pennsylvania Game Commission expanded an existing disease management area and created a new one after a roadkill deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Jefferson County. The change comes in the middle of archery season and about a month before regular firearm season. CWD is a contagious disease...
Driver hurt after pickup slams into New Stanton chiropractic center porch
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after crashing into the New Stanton Chiropractic Center. New Stanton Fire Second Lt. Craig Bromke said the driver of a pickup truck was taken from the scene by ambulance. The truck slammed into the front of the building on West Pennsylvania Avenue...
Holly, jolly spirit will abound in Verona, Oakmont during holiday celebrations
Verona’s 2021 Jolly Jamboree is set for Nov. 20 to coincide with the holiday event in fellow “Twin Borough” Oakmont on the same date. Verona’s activities will be begin at noon that day and run until the evening, while the Oakmont celebration will start later, around 5 p.m with the...
Ross commissioners feel sign ordinance purposefully ignored
There were several items on the agenda for the Oct. 17 board of commissioners meeting in Ross, including transfers of an alcohol license and the renaming of Sangree Park to Bruno Sammartino Park, but temporary political signs specifically caught the attention of board president Dan DeMarco. During his president’s report,...
8 candidates running for 4 open seats on North Allegheny School Board
Eight candidates are vying for four open seats on the North Allegheny School Board in the Nov. 2 general election. North Allegheny school directors serve at-large. Only incumbent Rick McClure is seeking re-election. The seven other candidates are newcomers. McClure, Greg Casten, Vidya Szymkowiak and Joe Wall ran as a...
