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New owner recreates former Latrobe bakery’s all-wood facade, proposes rebirth as cafe
Yesterday’s views are new again on Latrobe’s Main Street. Motorists and pedestrians who look left as they travel northeast on the street will see the restored, ornate facade of the 1890 Mozart Hall, bracketed by twin onion domes. To the right, work is underway on recapturing the past glory of...
More ballot delays in Westmoreland County
More delays in the mailing of ballots to Westmoreland voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election could prompt county commissioners to take back control over the process that was shipped out-of-state last month. Commissioner Sean Kertes said Monday internal discussions are underway to have elections bureau staff at the...
Police: New Kensington man found with stolen gun he claimed to have taken from a child
Tarentum police said they recovered a gun reported stolen from Stowe after stopping a man they saw riding a dirt bike on a borough road late Sunday night. The man, Brydon Williams-Chambers, 19, of New Kensington allegedly told police he had taken the gun from a child in New Kensington...
2 staff members at Kiski Area High School test positive for covid-19
Two staff members at Kiski Area High School have tested positive for covid-19, according to a letter sent to district families Monday. The Department of Health has been contacted and quarantine and isolation procedures are in place. The high school will remain open, the letter from Superintendent Tim Scott said....
Pittsburgh Mills mall complex under boil water notice after water main break
The Pittsburgh Mills mall complex in Frazer is under a boil water notice because of a water main break, the Fawn-Frazer Joint Water Authority said Monday. Authority Chairman Ed Adams said the water break was caused by a damaged hydrant behind the former Best Buy store at the Village At...
Pittsburgh set to settle lawsuit filed by former cop for $250K
Pittsburgh officials are poised to settle a 2018 lawsuit filed by a former Pittsburgh police officer who alleges police officials harassed him and retaliated against him for investigating a company that provided the department with costly software upgrades that either weren’t used or did not work. The $250,000 settlement, recommended...
Task force issues recommendations for reforming Pittsburgh police
A task force charged with coming up with avenues for meaningful change in the way Pittsburgh polices its residents released a slew of recommendations Monday, choosing eight main topics and offering dozens of pages worth of ideas and data to back them up. “There were a lot of different ideas...
At Oakmont Bakery, the presidential ‘cookie poll’ tradition continues (just for fun)
In what might be the most appetizing part of the 2020 presidential election, Oakmont Bakery is producing patriotic cookies emblazoned with portraits of candidates Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. A dozen runs $24. The sugar cookies are iced with an image of either Biden surrounded by blue stars or...
Jeannette man jailed following heroin, crack cocaine arrests on consecutive nights
A Jeannette man arrested on consecutive nights last week holding several thousand dollars and large quantities of heroin and crack cocaine was deemed to be “a danger to society” by a judge and ordered held in the county jail without bail. District Judge Wayne Vlasic of Monessen made the notation...
Federal lawsuit challenges Pa. age requirement to be 21 to obtain a license to carry
Three young adults, including one from Verona, are suing the Pennsylvania State Police commissioner because they say state statutes prevent them from legally carrying and transporting firearms. The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Pittsburgh with the support of two national nonprofits, asks that statutes requiring a person to...
North Hills Community Outreach launches Thanksgiving on Every Table food drive
Putting together a full spread to celebrate Thanksgiving can be difficult for some families even without the loss of income many people have been experiencing because of the coronavirus pandemic. To help meet the need, North Hills Community Outreach is holding a food drive dubbed Thanksgiving on Every Table through...
Hempfield 18-year-old accused of assaulting, raping 3 teens
A tip this summer to Pennsylvania’s child abuse hotline has led to state police arresting an 18-year-old Hempfield man on allegations that he raped three teen girls. Joshua E. Kunkle was arraigned on 36 criminal counts of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, indecent assault without consent, sexual assault...
Greensburg City Hall reopens after suspected coronavirus case
Greensburg City Hall reopened as planned Monday after closing last week because of a presumed coronavirus case. City employees have returned to their offices after nearly a week of working from home. Officials closed City Hall on Tuesday because an employee was feeling sick with symptoms consistent with coronavirus, councilman...
6 Russian intelligence officers indicted by U.S. for alleged cyber attacksVideo
The Justice Department on Monday indicted six Russian intelligence agency officers for their alleged roles in what prosecutors called some of the most destructive cyber attacks in history. One attack targeting more than 300 victims worldwide impacted the Sewickley-based Heritage Valley Health System, while others targeted the Ukrainian power grid...
1 injured in hit-and-run in Youngwood
One person was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene in Youngwood Monday afternoon, according to Westmoreland County 911. The hit-and-run crash on the 200 block of South 3rd Street happened just after 12:30 p.m. State police, Mutual Aid EMS and Youngwood Volunteer Fire Department responded. Details about the...
Latrobe chamber shoe drive sends 2,600 pairs to developing nations
The Latrobe community put its best feet forward in an end-of-summer closet clearance that netted about 2,600 pairs of shoes for a good cause. Beginning in August, the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce accepted donations of gently worn and new shoes in a drive held in conjunction with...
Westmoreland gets $3.4 million to remove lead paint, other hazards from low-income houses
Lead-based paint will be removed from more than 140 low-income homes in Westmoreland County using federal money. County officials said $3.4 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will pay for two new programs that will start by early summer to remediate the toxic substance...
Westmoreland County gets respite from triple-digit new covid cases
Westmoreland County added 63 new covid-19 cases on Monday, according to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In addition, 73 new cases were added on Sunday. It’s the first time since Wednesday the county has not had consecutive days of triple-digit new cases. Compared with other counties, the...
Allegheny County adds 215 new covid cases over 2 days, no new deaths
The Allegheny County Health Department announced 99 new cases of covid-19 on Monday. In addition, the department said 116 cases were added Sunday. The latest cases, which come from tests conducted between Oct. 12-18, range in age from 3 to 99 years old, with a median age of 41 years....
Allegheny County election phone lines jammed with more than 7,000 calls a day
If you have a question about voting in Allegheny County and want to talk to someone on the phone, be prepared to get a busy signal or wait a while. “We have expanded phone lines, are utilizing a call center and a queue, but the demand is still greater. We...
Hempfield casino ready for Nov. 24 opening
The $150 million casino under construction at Westmoreland Mall is slated to open Nov. 24, pending approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, officials announced Monday. The casino, located in the former Bon-Ton department store at the Hempfield facility, will feature 750 slot machines and 30 table games along with...
Sharpsburg-Aspinwall Rotary donates food, freezer to YEP of Sharpsburg
A donation from the Sharpsburg-Aspinwall Rotary will help sustain a local group that has served more than 11,000 meals to children since the covid-19 pandemic began in spring. Members spent $800 to buy a freezer, several slow cookers and loads of shelf-stable food for the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) of...
News briefs: Penn Hills announces 14-member homecoming court
Penn Hills School District recently presented its 2020 homecoming court. Students selected include Taniya Jett, Irene Bowser, Tamaya Wolford, Saxson McKissick, Jayla Golden, Faith Crawford, Kayla Bowser, Eddie Daniels, Jonah Silverman, Noel Roach, Royce Hearn, Isaiah Williams, Alain Tamo Noche and Jesse Lomax. Donations received Penn Hills School District officials...
News briefs: Drug Take Back Day scheduled near Monroeville; leaf collection set
The Wilkins Elks Lodge will host a Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 24 at its location at 718 Beulah Road in Turtle Creek. People will be able to dispose of old prescription medication in a Drug Enforcement Agency approved Take Back Box. Pills...
News briefs: Food drives, glass recycling and drug take-back days on tap
Aspinwall residents can discard unwanted or unused medication during National Drug Take Back Day. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the borough’s police station, 217 Commercial Ave. ^ Aspinwall expands trick-or-treat time Trick-or-treat in Aspinwall will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. The expanded...
