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Driver injured when garbage truck loses brakes, shears off front of Etna home; occupants escape injuryVideo
The occupants of a home in Etna, including two toddlers, escaped injury when the front of their home was sheered off by a garbage truck that lost its brakes while coming down a steep hill. The truck was traveling down Kittanning Street shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday and crossed...
Jeannette man pleads guilty sex assault charges
A Jeannette man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related to what police said was the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Hempfield. Westmoreland County prosecutors contended Steven Alan Deluke, 42, had sexual contact with the teen following a night of heavy alcohol consumption in August 2018. In court on...
Garbage truck crashes into house in Etna
A house was damaged and an injury was reported after a garbage truck ran into a house Tuesday afternoon in Etna. Allegheny County tweeted that police and fire officials were on the scene of the crash at about 4:40 p.m. and that an injury was reported. Etna: Vehicle into structure...
Bear sighting sparks excitement in Gilpin
A black bear helped itself to an early Memorial Day picnic Friday at the Henry household in Gilpin, Armstrong County. The bear made its way onto the back deck, dumped over a garbage can near dusk and then settled in for a snack session. Homeowner Paula Henry said it was...
Jury seated for Greensburg man’s murder trial, opening statements to begin Wednesday
Opening statements will begin Wednesday in the murder trial of a Greensburg man accused of fatally beating a woman whose burned remains were found four years ago in a Derry Township wooded area, a month after police said she was killed. Walter Cable, 28, was charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy,...
Hearing set for Olympus Marcellus shale gas valve site in Upper Burrell
Upper Burrell supervisors will hold a hearing Wednesday night on a proposed site to control the flow of natural gas from nearby Marcellus shale wells. Olympus Energy’s subsidiary, Hyperion Midstream LLC, is seeking a conditional use for a natural gas valve site at 488 Rich Hill Road. The property is...
WPXI-TV: 1 killed in Munhall house fireVideo
One man perished in a fire that broke out at his Munhall home on Tuesday, WPXI-TV reported. Citing fire officials, the station reported the man was disabled and was found near the home’s front entrance. An Allegheny County fire marshal is expected to investigate. The fire was in a house...
Shredding event scheduled at Hempfield athletic complex
A shredding event is scheduled this week at the Hempfield Township Park and Athletic Complex. Sponsored by State Rep. Eric Nelson, R-Hempfield, the event is scheduled for Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. “Protect yourself from identity theft by bringing discarded documents containing sensitive personal information to my free,...
North Huntingdon police seeking information on 2-vehicle crash
North Huntingdon police are asking the public’s assistance for information on a two-vehicle crash Monday on Route 30 that sent three people to an area hospital, including one in critical condition. Chief Robert Rizzo reported the crash occurred about 12:24 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Route 30 at Norwin...
North Huntingdon man ordered to stand trial for Penn Township slayingsVideo
“I told you this would happen. I told you not to run your mouth,” Victor F. Steban allegedly said as he stood over Jacob Erdeljac, taunting the dying man. Steban, 53, had just ambushed Erdeljac, 40, and his girlfriend, Mara Casale, 27, outside the home they shared in Penn Township,...
Stowe man pleads to federal charges in police car destruction during 2020 protests
A Stowe man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to his participation in the destruction of a Pittsburgh police car during protests over the death of George Floyd last year. Da’Jon Lengyel, 23, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder. He is scheduled to be...
Westmoreland jail free of coronavirus for 1st time since March
Westmoreland County prison officials said Tuesday, for the first time since early March, there are no active coronavirus cases among inmates and staff at the jail. “It has been challenging,” Warden Bryan Kline said about the last three months in which more than 100 inmates were infected with the virus...
Wilkinsburg man killed in shooting near Mt. Carmel Road in Penn Hills
A 24-year-old Wilkinsburg man was shot and killed in Penn Hills on Tuesday morning, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. Police said a shooting was reported at around 10:39 a.m. near the 7700 block of Mount Carmel Road. Robert Higginbotham, 24, was identified as the victim by the Allegheny...
Looming closure of Tarentum Bridge prompts planning by police, drivers
PennDOT hasn’t released the official detour route for when the Tarentum Bridge will be closed this month, but New Kensington police are getting ready for the closure. The New Kensington Bridge, spanning the Allegheny River between the city and East Deer, is likely to be part of the posted detour...
10 new covid cases reported in Penn-Trafford area, May 24-June 1
The number of new covid-19 cases reported in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area slightly decreased over the past week, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In all, 10 new covid cases were reported between May 24 and June 1 for the six ZIP codes covering most of the area,...
Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg hosts covid-19 vaccine clinic
Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg will offer a covid-19 vaccine clinic on June 12. The event from 9 a.m. to noon is open to the community and will offer the Pfizer vaccine to people ages 12 and older, leaders said. The clinic is being hosted in conjunction with UPMC. “We...
3 cases added to Murrysville-Export-Delmont covid tally in past week
The most recent data from the state Department of Health shows 1,497 coronavirus cases in the Murrysville area since the pandemic started in March 2020. In the past week, three new cases were reported. The health department this week released updated figures for the three ZIP codes that comprise the...
Survey seeks to determine level of home internet access for Pa. students
School districts across the state could benefit from a survey that collects broadband connectivity data to help determine whether families have sufficient internet access. The survey was created by the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units and Penn State Extension as a way to help districts across the state, including those...
Allegheny County covid case average hits lowest mark since last June
With lower covid-19 case counts continuing in Pennsylvania and the region, coronavirus figures are reaching lows not seen in about a year. Allegheny County achieved just that with new data released Tuesday. Cases Allegheny County reported 113 new covid-19 cases over the past three days, according to the county Health...
Western Pa. restaurants struggle to open at full capacity as most covid restrictions end
Beginning on Memorial Day, restaurants and other businesses were permitted to open at full capacity, seemingly a positive sign after a year of covid-19 mitigation measures took their toll on the industry. But being allowed to open at full capacity is not the same as actually having the resources to...
Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $250K sold in Rostraver
Someone is a little richer after a winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold at a Rostraver gas station, according to Pennsylvania Lottery officials. The winning ticket worth $250,000 less withholding was sold at a GetGo along Route 51 for Monday’s drawing. The ticket matched all five balls...
Free Little Art Gallery opens in Sharpsburg
Sharing art and building community. That’s the mission of the newly unveiled Free Little Art Gallery in Sharpsburg. Situated at 713 Main St., the stand is similar to the Free Little Library and Pantry stands that have popped up in recent years. Caleb Adams, co-founder and Dorseyville Middle School student,...
Suspect in Rostraver police chase asks for $10K he claimed to have in vehicle, authorities say
After a Clairton man was apprehended during a police chase Saturday in Rostraver, authorities said he asked for $10,000 that he claimed was in the SUV, according to court papers. Tehiran La Re McDougald, 44, who had a Monessen address listed in court records, is charged with fleeing from police,...
WDVE’s Memorial Day 500 has a new No. 1
“Stairway to Heaven” descended to No. 2 in a major upset during the weekend’s WDVE Memorial Day 500 music countdown. The Led Zeppelin tune, No. 1 in the 2020 countdown, was knocked off by AC/DC’s “Back in Black.” In 2020, the Australian band’s song was No. 10. Overall in the...
Ross Park Mall beefing up security with cameras, K9 unit after gunfire erupts
A day after the Allegheny County district attorney criticized operators of the Ross Park Mall for not having surveillance cameras, company officials said they will take steps to beef up security. The Allegheny County district attorney said the mall’s owners, Simon Properties Group, could do more to help prevent incidents,...
