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Monessen man blames addiction to porn for rape of teen
A Monessen man on Tuesday said his addiction to pornography ultimately led to what he called an improper relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Daniel Powell, 37, formerly of North Versailles, told a Westmoreland County judge during his sentencing hearing for rape and other offenses he was sorry for his actions...
Food Podcast: KDKA-TV Feed the Kids Telethon airs June 2
While some kids get excited for school to let out for summer, others worry. Children who live with food insecurity often rely on free meals at school to get by, and without school, organizations including the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank shift into high gear to create as many options...
Photos, ‘resource wall’ highlight region’s attractions at Arnold Palmer airport near Latrobe
No matter when travelers arrive at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity, the terminal’s new decor always will be in season. On Tuesday, airport officials and staff of GO Laurel Highlands, the destination marketing organization for Westmoreland, Fayette and Somerset counties, unveiled more than 40 large-scale photographic prints installed inside...
Pittsburgh airport preps for summer travel surge as covid vaccinations continueVideo
Transportation Security Administration officials expect a surge in air travel this weekend, including at Pittsburgh International Airport, as the long holiday weekend combines with an increased number of vaccinated people itching to travel. In March, the number of passengers screened each day by TSA agents nationwide began regularly hitting 1...
Irwin’s Lamp Theatre reschedules pandemic-postponed concerts
Beginning in August, the Lamp Theatre in downtown Irwin will be rockin’ and rollin’ again. Shows that were postponed due to the pandemic have been rescheduled, starting Aug. 6 with the 1980’s music tribute band, Mullet. “Everything listed on the calendar right now is just those postponed shows,” said general...
McArdle Roadway to close for bridge work
The road that links the Liberty Bridge to Grandview Avenue on Mt. Washington will be closed for two weeks in June for bridge work, Pittsburgh officials said. McArdle Roadway is set to close June 7 and reopen June 20 to allow for the routine work, which is being done by...
Hound Hike draws 4-legged friends to Camp Guyasuta
The 3rd Annual Hound Hike was held May 22 at Camp Guyasuta. The event was open to scouts and community members to bring their pup to camp for the day. Vendors were set up throughout camp for demos, samples and agility courses. The Hound Hike benefits local scouts in the...
Norwin wants state OK to replace snow days with remote learning
When the weather outside is frightful next winter, Norwin officials want students to snuggle up to their iPads and study instead of sled riding and playing in the snow during normal school time. The school board granted permission for the district administration to apply to the state Department of Education...
Fireworks over New Stanton returning for 2nd yearVideo
Fireworks over New Stanton is returning after the event was first implemented as a way to boost moral during the covid-19 pandemic. This year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, is a way to welcome summer while also celebrating what borough leaders hope is the start to the end of the pandemic....
Coronavirus outbreak closes Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department until June 1
Due to a outbreak of coronavirus cases in Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert’s office, the sheriff said Tuesday the office will be closed until June 1. “It’s mostly in our clerical staff impacted,” Albert said. “It’s more than 10 people right now.” Albert said the outbreak began May 17 when...
Latrobe officials suspect arson in trash fires
Latrobe fire officials are concerned about a recent string of suspicious blazes. City police are investigating as an arson a fire in the early morning of April 19 that destroyed a shed used by the Latrobe Little League organization at Legion Keener Park and about $4,000 worth of league equipment...
Latrobe eyes study to boost fire department funding, cut costs
Latrobe may hire a consultant to recommend ways the city fire department can increase revenue while cutting costs. Council at its June 14 meeting is expected to consider a study proposal for the department from Fast Attack, a consulting firm headed by Mt. Lebanon Fire Chief Nicholas Sohyda. The firm...
Pa. has 3rd day with new covid cases under 1,000, figures not seen since September
Pennsylvania had another record day in terms of covid cases Tuesday. With the amount of new cases reported this week, the state amassed a three-day case total not seen since late September. Cases The state saw its third consecutive day of less than 1,000 new covid cases, according to state...
Monroeville parents charged after 5-year-old accidentally shoots and kills 3-year-old sister
The parents of a 3-year-old Monroeville girl who was accidentally shot and killed by her 5-year-old brother are facing criminal charges. Martaz Colvin, 29, and Brea Sanders, 27, turned themselves in Tuesday just before noon at the Pittsburgh Municipal Court building. Investigators said that, at the time of the shooting,...
Greensburg Night Market opens for the season with new, returning vendors
Organizer Jessica Hickey is expecting a crowd Thursday for the season-opening Greensburg Night Market. The weather forecast is good and people are eager to get out, said the founder of the Downtown Greensburg Project, which hosts the event. About 45 vendors will set up from 5:30 to 9 p.m. along...
Conneaut Lake Park plans July 4 opening weekend — but with one nostalgic ride gone
Memorial Day weekend traditionally has been Conneaut Lake Park’s opening, but the new ownership is now targeting the July 4 weekend instead with one of its nostalgic rides gone. A bigger blow to summer nostalgia than the delayed start date, the Tumble Bug — one of the park’s iconic rides...
Traffic control device for Route 30 intersection in North Huntingdon likely a moot point
Some residents living along a lane intersecting Route 30 in North Huntingdon want a sensor installed on a pole to detect oncoming traffic on the busy highway to make it safer for drivers to avoid an accident. Commissioner Eric Gass said residents are requesting a study of the Cherry Lane...
Penn Middle Drama Club will stream spring musical, ‘Annie Jr.’
Students in Penn Middle School’s Drama Club are preparing to stream two weekends of “Annie Jr.,” and it’s been a sprint from the start, according to club sponsor Sharon Wiant. “We started very late,” Wiant said. “Normally, we start in January and we usually need every bit of that time....
Greensburg woman charged with arson after neighbors say she set mattress on fire
A 54-year-old Greensburg woman accused by neighbors of setting fire to a mattress just outside a three-unit apartment house late Sunday was charged by city police with arson and reckless endangerment. Gina M. Albertelli also is charged with dangerous burning, disorderly conduct, reckless burning and possessing incendiary materials after the...
DUI, drugs among charges handled by Monroeville Judge Jeffrey Herbst on May 17, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases May 17. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. All charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Ashley Cook, 24, of Wilmerding on charges of possession of drug...
Family business resurrected with Periwinkle’s Bakery & Cafe in O’HaraVideo
When the late business tycoon “Billy Kay” Kratsa would venture out, he always had a cigar in his mouth and armfuls of breads and pastries to distribute to friends and strangers. “If he was going to a doctor’s office, he would bring enough for all of the nurses and staff,”...
StarKist to move headquarters from Pittsburgh to Virginia
StarKist says it plans to close its corporate headquarters on Pittsburgh’s North Shore next year. Known for its packaged tuna, StarKist will be moving to Virginia in the Washington, D.C., metro area. The Pittsburgh headquarters will close March 31, 2022. The company “will maintain a presence in the region,” the...
Brentwood hires Stephanie DeLuca as coordinator of curriculum
Brentwood Borough School District hired Stephanie DeLuca for the position of coordinator of curriculum, instruction and professional development at the May 17 school board meeting. DeLuca is currently serving as the assistant to the superintendent for elementary education in South Fayette School District. She acquired a well-rounded educational portfolio with...
Spate of thefts in Saltsburg under investigation
State police are investigating a spate of thefts in Saltsburg, just over the border from Westmoreland County. Trooper Clifford Greenfield said items were taken overnight during the weekend. Unlocked vehicles were targeted in some of the thefts on Hemlock Way and Salt, Walnut and Washington streets. Police were looking at...
DUI checkpoint planned for Belle Vernon area
State troopers from the Belle Vernon station in Rostraver are planning a sobriety checkpoint for Memorial Day weekend somewhere in their coverage area. That includes parts of Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties, according to a news release. Troopers said they’ve identified primary and alternate locations for the checkpoint based on...
