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Body of missing Stowe woman found
The death of a 64-year-old Stowe Township woman, reported missing July 28 after family members had not seen or heard from her in three days, is under investigation by the county coroner. Allegheny County Police were seeking information last week on the whereabouts of Patricia Moran, 64. She was last...
Brackenridge man pleads guilty to $101,000 federal credit union robbery
A Brackenridge man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a July 2019 robbery of more than $100,000 from the Allegheny-Ludlum Brackenridge Federal Credit Union. Thomas George, 66, pleaded guilty to one count of armed bank robbery, according to acting U.S. Attorney Stephen Kaufman. According to court records, on July 10, 2019,...
Excited Steelers fans converge on Heinz Field for 1st open practice in 2 yearsVideo
Wednesday was Ellen Smith’s birthday and there was no other place she wanted to be than Heinz Field. Smith, a 55-year-old Mt. Airy, Md. resident, was standing in line with her husband, Rick, waiting to get into a Steelers training camp practice. The day marked the first time in two...
Pa., local authorities seize $40K in meth from McKeesport home
Authorities seized nine guns and more than $40,000 worth of meth from a McKeesport man’s home, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro, all of which he says stems from a new partnership between state and local authorities in the Mon Valley. Franklin Gribschaw, 42, faces multiple charges of drug possession...
Judge rejects Greensburg man’s appeal of 100-year prison sentence
For the second time in as many years, a Greensburg man serving up to 100 years in prison for the rape of a child was told he has no legal basis to appeal his sentence. A Westmoreland County judge on Wednesday rejected the appeal of Kenneth Lee Richie, who in...
Allegheny County officials won’t rule out local mask mandate
Covid-19 cases in Allegheny County remain below the threshold that would trigger the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated mask guidance, but county leaders did not rule out the need for a countywide mask mandate. “We’re not there yet but, again, stay tuned,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, noting...
Delmont Recreation Board reschedules Family Fun Night for July 31
The Delmont Recreation Board will host another Family Fun Night beginning at 5 p.m., July 31 at Newhouse Park. The evening will begin with live music by the Phisbins, with food from the Premiere Pizza and refreshments from Yellow Bridge and White Valley Distillery. Guests are asked to bring a...
Jailed Jeannette woman tells judge to do ‘whatever you want’
A Jeannette woman accused of using weapons of mass destruction that caused injuries to water authority crews at her home will remain in jail pending the outcome of her trial. Deborah Samulski, 62, had been in jail since last week following her conviction on charges of making false reports to...
Lawsuit against Sewickley Academy alleges race discrimination
The former director of admissions and financial aid at Sewickley Academy is suing the private school in federal court alleging race discrimination in a recent purge of administrators there. Douglas Leek, who holds a doctoral degree in education and is Black, said that, despite a strong performance evaluation earlier this...
Nurses at West Penn Hospital authorize strike notice
More than 650 unionized nurses at West Penn Hospital voted this week to authorize a strike notice to hospital management. “West Penn management has failed to listen to, respect and invest in nurses during more than six months of negotiations,” the nurses said in statement Wednesday. The release stated that...
Pa. Turnpike Commission makes last $450M payment to PennDOT
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on Wednesday made its last $450 million payment to PennDOT for transit systems around the state, bringing the total amount paid out over the past 15 years to $7.9 billion, the commission announced. However, that doesn’t mean there will be a drop in tolls or an...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District installing new commander
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is getting a new commander. A change of command ceremony installing Col. Adam Czekanski as Pittsburgh district commander will take place 10 a.m. Thursday at the Sen. John Heinz History Center on Smallman Street in the Strip District. Czekanski succeeds Col. Andrew...
Arnold police accuse man of fighting with officer at hospital after traffic stop
Arnold police said a West Leechburg man fought with an officer who took him to Allegheny Valley Hospital for a blood draw following a traffic stop Monday night. The incident began shortly after 8 p.m., when the officer said he pulled over a car after it turned left onto Constitution...
Weekend night restrictions coming to busy East Carson Street on South Side
Traffic and other restrictions are coming to the South Side on weekend nights, Pittsburgh officials said Wednesday. The move is meant to curb pedestrian and traffic congestion after weeks of overflowing sidewalks, gridlock and violence. Between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, East Carson Street will allow only...
How UPMC’s new CEO Leslie Davis plans to lead the health giant
Forward motion is the ultimate goal for Leslie Davis as she takes over as chief executive of health care giant UPMC, whether it be in patient services, insurance or academics. Davis, 62, becomes the first woman to head the multibillion-dollar operation. She takes over officially on Sunday, though outgoing CEO...
Tarentum burglary suspect arrested after bitten by police dog
A burglary suspect was arrested in Tarentum after being tracked down and bitten by a police dog, police said. Tarentum police charged David Weston, 34, with flight to avoid apprehension and loitering and prowling at nighttime. In a criminal complaint against Weston, police said they were dispatched to a Negley...
Basketball clinic to raise awareness about gun violence, memorialize slain Woodland Hills student
The family of a Woodland Hills High School student who was found shot to death in November is hosting a basketball clinic this weekend to honor his memory and raise awareness about gun violence. Micah Graham was 16 when he was killed Nov. 4 in Les Getz Memorial Park. He...
New Kensington police accuse man of threatening woman with gun
New Kensington police accused a city man of pointing a gun at a woman and threatening to kill her during a fight Monday night. Police said in a criminal complaint that they went to the 700 block of Kimball Avenue shortly before 8:30 p.m. for a reported domestic assault in...
Latrobe, Unity residents and businesses invited to enter Steelers Week decorating contest
Residents and business owners in Latrobe and Unity are being challenged to show how they “Bleed Black and Gold” in a decorating contest that will be featured as part of a Steelers Week promotion Monday through Aug. 6 in the two neighboring municipalities. Sunday is the deadline to register for...
Group of Sewickley Academy parents to meet with administrators to discuss concerns about leadership changes
A group of Sewickley Academy parents plans to meet with the school’s administration Friday to discuss their concerns about the academy’s recent changes. Kaitlin Busch, the academy’s communications and publications specialist, said the meeting is not open to the public, but the academy is committed to having ongoing conversations with...
Food Podcast: Expansion project will allow for more produce storage, distribution
On this episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is giving an inside look at a major renovation/expansion project. The warehouse and facility is expanding from 96,000 square feet to 130,000 square feet in a targeted effort to bring the...
No UFO festival, but Kecksburg firefighters hosting ‘Old Fashioned Days’
Kecksburg canceled its annual UFO festival for the second consecutive year this spring, but Friday and Saturday the fire department will host an “Old Fashioned Days” celebration at the fire hall in Mt. Pleasant Township. Festival chair Ron Struble said the events will take place from 5 to 11 p.m....
Township supervisors to consider renovations at North Hempfield fire station
The North Hempfield Volunteer Fire Company could soon get a face-lift. Hempfield supervisors this week approved an agreement with Pine-based RSSC Architecture for architectural consulting services. The company will provide the township with a plan that could help guide potential renovations at the Route 66 station. “This will not end...
Westmoreland news includes concert, driving classes and reunion
Church news • Mt. Olive Church, 515 Pleasant Valley Road, Bullskin , will hold Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 1 to 5 at the church. The theme will be, “On the Beach with Jesus.” Toddlers through adults welcome. Monday will be photo night. Please arrive promptly. There...
Pittsburgh council sets community meetings on federal covid relief cash
A series of community meetings will be held in August to get more input about how Pittsburgh should spend the $335 million allotted to the city in the federal American Rescue Plan. Last week, city council approved a four-year plan to allocate the money, amid criticism by some residents and...
