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Police: Woman fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s Garfield area
A woman was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood Monday evening. Public Safety Spokesperson Maurice Matthews said city EMS responded to the 5300 block of Broad Street around 5:20 p.m. for a 911 call of a woman not breathing. When medics arrived, they were directed to the unconscious woman...
Pa. advocates optimistic about new FDA-approved Alzheimer’s disease drug; doctors mixed on whether it will work
Advocates for nearly 300,000 Pennsylvanians living with Alzheimer’s disease celebrated the federal government’s approval Monday of a controversial new drug some say could prove “life-changing” for those showing early signs of the memory-destroying disorder. Though debate persists over just how well the novel treatment could work, the Food Drug and...
Contractor dispute forces Franklin Regional to use contingency funds for Sloan playground
Several Franklin Regional school directors have been critical of the cost of change orders associated with the district’s ongoing Sloan “elementary campus” project. Now, pending approval by the board’s legal counsel, they will dip into their construction contingency fund for more than a half-million dollars so students at the new...
Murrysville-Export-Delmont area adds only 2 covid cases in the last week
The most recent data from the state Department of Health shows only two new coronavirus cases in the Murrysville area in the past week. The health department this week released updated figures for the three ZIP codes that comprise the area. The new cases bring the total to 1,497 in...
Leader in Pittsburgh Pagans Motorcycle Club pleads guilty to violating firearms laws
A top leader in the Pagans Motorcycle Club Pittsburgh chapter pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to one count of violating firearms laws, according to the Department of Justice. Patrick Rizzo, 46, of McKees Rocks, vice president of the club, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Robert J. Colville....
Bathroom hidden camera earns North Huntingdon man jail term
A North Huntingdon man will serve up to 23 months in jail for recording video of female co-workers in the bathroom of a business where they worked and eavesdropping on conversations another had with a supervisor. Nicholas Traill, 35, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of burglary, invasion of privacy, possession...
Bethel Park to bring back Summer Spectacular with more fireworks, viewing locations
Bethel Park officials want residents and visitors to celebrate this summer with the biggest bang after covid canceled last year’s activities. The borough’s Summer Spectacular returns June 26. The inaugural event took place in 2018 and is normally held at Millennium Park. However, it is far more spread out this...
Police say video refutes Greensburg man’s alibi in woman’s murder
The man prosecutors contend killed a Vandergrift woman and burned her remains four years ago claimed he was at home and asleep when she died, a detective testified Monday. Westmoreland County Detective Ray Dupilka said Walter Cable admitted he was with 34-year-old Ronny Cable the night she disappeared but that...
4 new covid cases reported in the Penn-Trafford area June 1-7, 2021
The number of new covid-19 cases reported in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area saw a significant decline over the past week, according to data from the state Department of Health. In all, four new covid cases were reported between June 1 and June 7 for the six ZIP codes covering most of...
Short-term parking rates rise at Pittsburgh airport while new economy lot offers $7 daily rate
Parking costs for drivers spending less than an hour at Pittsburgh International Airport will double compared to earlier this year under new parking rates put into place Monday. But to serve fliers seeking a low-cost daily rate, the airport created a new economy lot for a $7 flat rate. A...
Computer glitch excludes Westmoreland write-in winners; other results certified
Results from 14 Westmoreland County primaries were amended Monday to include additional winners after a weekend review of write-in votes identified discrepancies in how final totals were reported. “Out of an abundance of caution, we wanted to review them,” said Election Bureau Director JoAnn Sebastiani. Election officials said no additional...
Washington Township centenarian credits ‘good Italian genes,’ active lifestyle for longevityVideo
Frank Pugliano Sr. of Washington Township doesn’t let the grass grow under his feet. The new centenarian remains almost entirely self-sufficient, including handling his weekly lawn-mowing duties on his own. “I have to trim too,” Pugliano said. Pugliano, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday with a large,...
Coxcomb Hill Road reopening delayed until later this week
The reopening of a section of Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum has been delayed until later this week, a PennDOT spokesman said Monday. The closed section of the road between Kerr and Logans Ferry roads, which has been closed since late May, is expected to reopen Friday afternoon instead of...
1 charged in Penn Hills teen’s killing, police seek more suspects
Allegheny County police on Monday arrested one man in connection with a Penn Hills teen’s death last month, and authorities said they are looking for more suspects. Devontae Nalls, 21, is charged with homicide in connection with the May 23 shooting death of Darin Hobdy. Hobdy, 17, was one of...
North Huntingdon police say man sold informant 5 bricks of heroin in drug sting
North Huntingdon police said they used a confidential informant Sunday to set up a heroin purchase from a Pittsburgh man in the parking lot of a Route 30 motel, according to court documents. Jakarr “Fatz” Jenkins, 25, of Pittsburgh’s Larimer section, was arrested on two counts of manufacture, delivery and...
Leslie Rossi, Abby Major break records as they take office in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania’s newest lawmakers, state Reps. Leslie Rossi, R-Unity, and Abby Major, R-Ford City, are breaking molds with every step they take. The two, who won special elections last month to fill unexpected vacancies, were sworn into office Monday in Harrisburg. They are the first women to represent, respectively, the 59th...
Tarentum couple conspired to attack, rob man of $400 in borough alley, police say
A Tarentum couple is accused of attacking a man in a borough alley last week and robbing him of about $400. Tarentum police said Brian Lamont Kellum, 42, assaulted the victim Wednesday in Plum Alley. Kellum’s wife, Dionette Williams, 34, is accused of conspiring with her husband. The incident was...
Pickleball tournament in Cranberry draws nearly 500 players vying for chance to compete in nationalsVideo
The name of the game is certainly odd — there are no cucumbers soaked in brine and vinegar involved — but the elements of pickleball and the pace of play are instantly recognizable. Drawing on tennis, badminton and ping-pong, the fast-paced but easy-to-learn game is rapidly growing in popularity across...
Zappala updates policy on how prosecutors should deal with discrimination claims; rescinds policy against Raiford
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. issued updated guidance to prosecutors in his office Sunday detailing how they should deal with allegations of discrimination. A spokesman for the office said the new policy rescinds a previous one issued against defense attorney Milton Raiford. That policy forbade prosecutors from...
Community mosaic project draws contributions from Pittsburgh and beyond
Shawn Gold of Butler was vacationing in Puerto Vallarta on the western coast of Mexico when he began noticing some of the striking public art installations in the area. “I looked into them and met a woman, Natasha Moraga, who is creating just unbelievable works of art, including community mosaics,”...
Fire-damaged Gulf Tower undergoing repairs in Downtown Pittsburgh
The Gulf Tower won’t be disappearing from the Downtown Pittsburgh skyline anytime soon, its owners said Monday. The 89-year-old, 44-story Art Deco skyscraper at 707 Grant St. was damaged May 19 when an electrical fire broke out in a sub-basement. Last Wednesday, the city’s Permits, Licenses and Inspections department posted...
Police accuse Irwin florist of hiding camera in arrangement to take nude photos of woman
Police charged a 57-year-old Irwin florist with possessing obscene materials, saying he hid a video recording device in a floral arrangement he placed in a woman’s bedroom and downloaded nude images of her to his computer, according to court papers. North Huntingdon police also charged Eric J. Belak, a township...
Peace Pole erected in Monroeville with mission of inclusionVideo
Each of the 37 languages welded onto the newly installed Peace Pole in Monroeville Community Park West represents the municipality’s rich diversity. The 12-foot stainless steel pole was delivered June 4 from Cincinnati and erected near the park’s gazebo, just past the main entrance. On it is the saying “May...
Memorial Day parade return in Oakmont, Verona draws crowd
Hundreds of people lined up along Allegheny River Boulevard in Verona and Oakmont for the twin boroughs’ Memorial Day parade. Festivities began with a lineup at the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge, 315 James St., Verona. The route went along the main thoroughfare to Pennsylvania Avenue in Oakmont. Participants included...
In brief: Fox Chapel Area Class of 1971 50-year reunion, townwide yard sale and more in Fox Chapel, Aspinwall
50-year reunion scheduled Members of the Fox Chapel Area Class of 1971 are invited to the 50th reunion on Sept. 24. The celebration will be at the Syria Mosque in Cheswick from 5 to 11 p.m. in the outdoor pavilion. A buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a...
