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Scottdale man appeals child rape conviction
A Scottdale man serving a 40-year-prison sentence for the sexual assault of a child is now claiming that Westmoreland County prosecutors coached witnesses during his trial last year. According to an appeal filed Tuesday, Dylan Chiaramonte said the judge who presided over his rape trial improperly allowed the prosecution to...
Teen charged in Greensburg shooting denied bail reduction
A Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday rejected a defense request to reduce a $200,000 cash bond that has kept an 18-year-old man in jail since he was charged last month with three counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Greensburg. Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Feliciani said...
Another gun found on traveler at Pittsburgh International Airport
Passengers still cannot bring their firearms through security at Pittsburgh International Airport. They couldn’t Monday, when a Youngstown woman was caught with a loaded handgun in her purse, and they still couldn’t a day later when a man from Moon was stopped with a loaded handgun in his backpack. Nor...
First Commonwealth set to reopen Unity branch that was struck by SUV
First Commonwealth Bank’s Unity branch will reopen at 9 a.m. Wednesday, ending a temporary closure caused when an SUV crashed into the building early Friday evening. No injuries were reported in the wreck that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. along Route 30 at Sharky’s Drive. Brian Schultheis, chief of the...
Man critically injured in Wilkinsburg shooting
A man was in critical condition after a midday shooting Tuesday in Wilkinsburg, according to police. The shooting happened just before 2:15 p.m. on Penn Avenue. First responders arrived and found a man who’d been shot multiple times. The man, who authorities did not identify, was taken to the hospital...
North Huntingdon man jailed on $100K bond, charged with assault, threatening family members
A 58-year-old North Huntingdon man was jailed this week on $100,000 bond after his arrest for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing relatives, according to court documents. Michael Wichelmann was arraigned on charges criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, harassment, obstruction of justice, simple assault and terroristic threats after officers were dispatched to...
‘Dormont called’: Pittsburgh residents may be able to use Dormont’s pool soon
The sunny skies and 88-degree weather Tuesday made for a perfect day for swimming. But in Pittsburgh, 10 of the city’s 18 pools are closed this year because of staffing and maintenance issues. It’s something that’s dogged council members through the Dog Days of summer. During the final city council...
Westmoreland Co. police departments collect 1,700 pounds of prescription pills for incinerationVideo
Unloading dozens of cardboard boxes filled with old prescription pills collected from municipal police stations countywide, Chief Robert Stafford lamented Greensburg’s box “will be filled again in 10 days.” The county district attorney office’s drop-off prescription box program in police stations has become so ingrained in the communities over the...
Pittsburgh’s requirement for paid covid sick leave to last for a year
Pittsburgh businesses with more than 50 employees will be required to provide paid sick leave to workers who contract covid-19 or who are required to quarantine for at least the next year under legislation city council adopted Tuesday. The revised ordinance passed by a 7-1 vote, with Councilman Anthony Coghill...
Pittsburgh man serving life charged with smuggling synthetic drugs into prison as mail
A Lincoln-Lemington man serving life for first-degree murder was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he smuggled synthetic drugs into a state prison under the guise of legal mail addressed from the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Rodney Howard, 36, is currently incarcerated at the State...
Pittsburgh economy adds 9,300 jobs in June; jobless rate drops slightly
The Pittsburgh region’s economy continued to show signs of a slow recovery, adding 9,300 jobs in June, most of which were in the leisure and hospitality sector. “We are scuffling along, jobs wise. There’s still some of the labor force that’s deciding not to go back to work,” said Frank...
Latrobe wants to raze 3 dilapidated houses, eyes county funding program
Latrobe hopes to tap a Westmoreland County grant program to help demolish three vacant, dilapidated houses. The funding originates with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and is administered by the county redevelopment authority. If approved, it would require a $250 local match for demolishing a house the...
Fine line divides local public and private universities on vaccine requirements
A fine line is dividing public and private universities in the region with regard to vaccine mandates. While private universities including Carnegie Mellon, Chatham, Seton Hill and Duquesne are requiring vaccinations for those on campus this fall, public universities here are stopping short of adopting mandates that state lawmakers —...
Youngwood’s Cheesecake Connection supplies dessert to Guy Fieri’s casino eatery
If you’re going to supply cheesecake to one of Guy Fieri’s restaurants, it has to be something special. After all, the chef and television host is known for the Cheesecake Challenge dessert at his Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen and Bar — a quarter of an entire marble cheesecake, piled high...
Richard King Mellon Foundation grants $250,000 to jump-start program for Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
The Richard King Mellon Foundation granted $250,000 to help jump-start a digital career readiness pilot program for Pittsburgh-area Elementary students. The grant was awarded to MicroSociety Inc., a Philadelphia-based education nonprofit, to collaborate with the Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship (PHCSE) and Duquesne University on the project. “We are...
DUI, drug cases among those handled by Judge Zucco in Plum on July 14, 2021
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • James Anker Jr., 38, of Verona on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, three counts of possession of controlled substances and three counts of possession with intent to...
Drug, DUI charges handled by Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst on July 19, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases July 19. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Hildred Berkley, 28, of Monroeville on charges of possession of controlled substances,...
Drug, DUI charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court July 19, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Montay Morris, 51, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled...
Civil War communications spotlighted at Hanna’s Town encampment, reenactments
Five cannons, 10 presenters, a regimental band and a working telegraph station will help bring the mid-19th century back to life during a Civil War battle reenactment and encampment Saturday and Sunday at Historic Hanna’s Town. Hempfield resident Bob Sidley is helping to organize the weekend event as a member...
Red carpet event at Tull Theater, CARE Workshops and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
The Tull Family Theater 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. 412-259-8542. thetullfamilytheater.org. Best of Screening and Awards Ceremony Red Carpet For 20 years, the 48 Hour Film Project has promoted filmmaking on six continents as an adrenaline-filled team sport. With a mission to spotlight filmmakers, and promote creativity and teamwork, it is...
Portion of Route 356 in Allegheny Township reopens after being closed because of utility pole problems
A portion of Route 356 in Allegheny Township near Stanford Home Center was closed for several hours Tuesday because of what the township deemed a utility pole failure. Township officials posted a traffic alert to their official Facebook page around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday that showed a utility pole leaning over...
Oakmont police investigate assault report
Oakmont police are investigating an assault Saturday morning. Police Chief Michael Ford said a man told police someone made slurs before and during the attack along the 500 block of Cedar Way around 3 a.m. No further information about the incident was released. Anyone with information is asked to contact...
Forish says he’ll remain on Latrobe Council while defending theft charges
Robert “Stuffy” Forish said he intends to continue serving on Latrobe Council while he defends theft charges relating to his previous role as treasurer of the city fire department’s Goodwill Hose Company. “The people voted me in,” Forish, 58, told the Tribune-Review prior to council’s Monday agenda session. He added...
The Stroller, July 27, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Tarentum concert to feature Jim Felix as Elvis Tarentum Summer Concert Series will feature Jim Felix as Elvis in concert at...
Relay for Life of Riverview set to return to Riverside Park in Oakmont for 20th anniversary
A celebration marking 20 years in the fight against cancer is set to take place at Riverside Park in Oakmont. The annual Relay for Life of Riverview returns after a year hiatus due to the pandemic. Festivities are scheduled from 4 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 7. “We’re very excited...
