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Clairton man dies in motorcycle crash over hillside in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood
A Clairton man died Monday morning in a motorcycle crash in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood, police said. Terry J. Neal, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:24 a.m., 12 minutes after the incident, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office reported early Tuesday. Emergency dispatchers received a report of the...
Former Allegheny County councilman Charles McCullough ordered to begin prison sentence
A former Allegheny County councilman convicted of stealing from a widow’s estate more than five years ago must report to court Tuesday to begin serving a prison term. Charles McCullough filed a last-ditch emergency motion with the state Supreme Court on March 31, seeking both to stay the subpoena ordering...
Smoking pot with teen daughter, friend nets mom 2-year probation sentence
A Connellsville mother pleaded guilty Monday to charges she smoked marijuana with her teenage daughter and a friend at a New Stanton home in 2017. Dawni Monholland, 39, according to court records, was charged with four criminal counts after police received a Child Line tip from a mandated reporter about...
Coronavirus cases slow at Westmoreland County Prison
Two additional inmates at the Westmoreland County Prison tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend, but the number of infections decreased at the facility over the last week. Warden Bryan Kline said Monday there were 20 active cases among the 495 inmates lodged in the Hempfield lockup, down about 47%,...
Pittsburgh police investigating ‘abhorrent racist graffiti’ at Quarry Field
Pittsburgh police launched an investigation Monday after “abhorrent racist graffiti” was discovered in a South Side Slopes park, authorities said. The graffiti was painted on the concession stand at Quarry Field near the intersection of South 18th and Crosman streets, officials said. Police are investigating, and public works crews are...
Pennsylvania revises school reopening guidelines
The Pennsylvania Department of Education and Department of Health on Monday announced new recommendations for schools — suggesting most should reopen for some degree of face-to-face instruction. The new recommendations bring the state into alignment with recent guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which in mid-March...
Ligonier Valley students set to return to classrooms 5 days per week
Younger students in Ligonier Valley School District are set to return to classrooms full time this week. On Tuesday, students in grades K4-6 will be able to attend classes in person five days per week, following Easter break. Seventh-graders also will have the option of full-time instruction in a classroom...
Some members of Pa. delegation say Capitol security must increase after attackVideo
With a security review of the Capitol already underway following the Jan. 6 insurrection, some members of Pennsylvania’s delegation are weighing in on what they would like to see happen in the wake of yet another deadly attack. On Friday, the Capitol was attacked for the second time this year...
Life during covid: Adoptive Scottdale dad guides growing numbers of foster familiesVideo
Editor’s note: This is an occasional series examining how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of members of our community. Paul Johnson, a longtime ice hockey referee, relished the ice skating parties enjoyed by the foster kids and families he guided for more than a decade at Latrobe-based nonprofit...
Mt. Pleasant man charged with assaulting state trooper after crash
A Mt. Pleasant man is accused of attempting to flee the scene of an accident in East Huntingdon, providing alcohol to three juveniles and resisting arrest. Daniel Sebulsky, 36, was arrested on multiple criminal charges including assaulting a law enforcement officer, corruption of minors, DUI, furnishing alcohol to minors and...
Scottdale woman charged by troopers with escape after arrest for DUI, reckless endangerment
Editor’s note: Warner completed an Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition program and had charges expunged, according to state police documents she provided. Criminal mischief and loitering/prowling charges were withdrawn, according to those records. State police arrested a 44-year-old Scottdale woman over the weekend, who twice attempted to slip out of handcuffs when...
Franklin Regional seniors gain experience as interns on Sloan ‘elementary campus’ projectVideo
Jake Sciorilli spent some of his early years at Sloan Elementary School. But when the 17-year-old Murrysville resident walked through the doors again recently, he didn’t recognize much. “It was pretty crazy to see all of the changes that happened inside the building,” he said. Sciorilli and fellow senior Kyle...
With eyes on revitalization, business owners band together in VandergriftVideo
Steve Jurovic said he had grown tired of hearing local people complain that the Vandergrift area was economically depressed. “There’s too much defeatism and pessimism in this area. You can’t just sit there and sulk,” said Jurovic, 83, who owns Apollo Replacement Windows on Vandergrift’s Grant Avenue. Jurovic said he...
125 trees to be planted on Eliza Furnace Trail in Pittsburgh
The nonprofit Tree Pittsburgh will plant 125 trees and shrubs along the Eliza Furnace Trail on Tuesday, as part of the organization’s goal of replacing lost tree canopy. Tree Pittsburgh staff will partner with the Arbor Day Foundation and the Target Corporation for the event. Planting will start at 10...
North Huntingdon-Irwin area covid cases up slightly, as of April 5, 2021
There was a 2.8% increase in the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases from March 29 to April 5 in the four ZIP codes covering most of the Irwin, North Huntingdon and North Irwin area, based on data released Monday by the state Department of Health. The 81 new confirmed...
PNC Park welcomes back fans with new safety protocols, food choicesVideo
The only contact the Pirates hope to have at PNC Park this season will be the bat hitting the ball. Because of the pandemic, team officials created a touchless experience, from mobile ticketing to individually packaged food. Officials on Monday announced the safety protocols during a news conference inside the...
Spring lantern walk by Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy brings in nearly $20,000 for preservation efforts
A starry night and a tree-lined walking path combined for a picturesque fundraiser by the Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy. The group ushered in spring with a lantern walk at Riding Meadow Park, the second in a series of four fundraisers to protect green space in Fox Chapel. “It was a...
Man arrested after police chase from Rostraver to Monessen
A man is accused of leading police on a chase from Rostraver to Monessen early Sunday, according to court papers. Isaiah William Jones, 29, who has addresses in Charleroi and Donora, is charged with fleeing from police, driving under the influence, resisting arrest and related offenses. State police said they...
Allegheny County man purchased $3.28 million winning ticket in Monroeville for Match 6 lottery
A lucky lottery player from Allegheny County purchased a winning Match 6 ticket worth $3.28 million — the game’s largest jackpot won this year. The ticket for Saturday’s drawing was sold to Allen Forney at the Sheetz on Mosside Boulevard in Monroeville and matched all six winning numbers: 7, 13,...
Christmas trees now available as free mulch across Pittsburgh
Thousands of Christmas trees tossed out after the holidays found new life as mulch, available for free starting Saturday at locations across Pittsburgh. More than 2,200 Christmas trees were saved from the landfill and either composted or turned to much, city officials said. Other organic material collected at the city’s...
Shaler Area High School students set to livestream ‘The Wedding Singer’
Big hair, neon clothes and cheesy ’80s songs will converge on stage during Shaler Area High School’s spring production of “The Wedding Singer.” “The show is just a lot of fun, and we could all use that nowadays,” Director Anthony Martello said. Based on the 1998 film starring Adam Sandler,...
In brief: Shaler Area High School musical, drive-thru spaghetti dinner and more in Shaler
‘The Wedding Singer’ planned Shaler Area High School students will present “The Wedding Singer” in four livestream performances from April 15 through 17. Tickets are available to purchase. For more information, visit sasd.k12.pa.us. ^ Drive-thru spaghetti dinner The Elfinwild Lions Club is holding a drive-thru, free-will offering spaghetti dinner at...
In brief: Aspinwall flea market, adopt-a-block and more in the Fox Chapel area
The Aspinwall flea market is back. The event will be April 11 starting at 11 a.m. in the Aspinwall Municipal parking lot, 217 Commercial Ave. For more information, visit aspinwallpa.com. Adopt-a-block program The Best of Blawnox Organization is introducing a new volunteer opportunity, an adopt-a-block program, for community members. Adopt-a-block...
In brief: Senior vaccine event, drug collection and more in Plum
Plum senior vaccine event The Allegheny County Health Department and Plum Community Center will sponsor a first-shot covid vaccine clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 at the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road. The clinic is for Plum residents 65 and older only. To register...
In brief: Thompson Run Road trash pickup, student news and more in Penn Hills
Thompson Run Road pickup set for April 10 The Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group is holding a litter pickup event on Thompson Run Road from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 10 Volunteers can meet at the Penn Hills VFD No.6, 2240 Main St. Gloves, vests and bags will be provided. RSVP...
