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Novice drummers find their rhythm in Greensburg parkVideo
About 20 people got an outdoor drum lesson Tuesday at an unorthodox “drum circle” in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. “This isn’t really a drum circle, it’s more of a weird drum line, semicircle kind of thing,” said Matt Mikeska, who led the event. Participants were seated on the park’s bleachers...
Tarentum Council approves changes in water rates
Most Tarentum residents will be seeing a reduction in their water rates, while other customers, including in East Deer, will be getting an increase. Council voted 6-0 Tuesday, with Erika Josefoki absent, to lower the base rate charged to the bulk of borough residents by $2, or 8%, from $25...
Beer garden with social distancing coming to Pittsburgh’s South Side
In the waning days of summer, people often find themselves trying desperately to hang on to the things that go with the warm season. Kenny Gould is no different. Gould — an entrepreneur, beer lover, writer and founder of Hop Culture Magazine — had been dreaming about doing a pop-up...
‘Shopopoly’ to showcase Downtown Pittsburgh’s business district
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s latest promotion is a Golden Triangle take on an iconic board game. “Monopoly” has become “Shopopoly.” Customers who visit stores from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and get a color-coded game card (available at the shops or in Market Square) stamped to be entered into...
Greensburg hears from long list of applicants for vacant council spot
About a dozen people have expessed interest in filling a vacancy on Greensburg City Council. Council will appoint one new member to fill the vacancy left by Cheryl Lennert, who resigned last month. Lennert oversaw the city’s parks & recreation department. The new member will as well, according to Mayor...
Quick Drip IV brings hydration therapy trend to South SideVideo
In a neighborhood known to attract people drinking their way to a hangover, Bo Trasada offers to help replenish the fluids and vitamins these individuals might have lost. He opened Quick Drip IV, a trendy intravenous hydration salon on Pittsburgh’s South Side. “An IV is the most efficient way to...
Carrick man gets at least 14 years in prison for killing Point Park University voice instructor
A Carrick man was ordered to serve 14 to 28 years in prison on Tuesday for killing his roommate, a voice instructor at Point Park University, two years ago. Joseph Martin, 37, pleaded guilty but mentally ill in June for the stabbing death of Ricardo Tobia, 71. Tobia’s body was...
Pitt reports 37 new coronavirus cases over the weekend, 68 in a week
The University of Pittsburgh recorded 36 new covid-19 infections among students over the weekend, and one infected employee. Since last Monday, the university has recorded 68 students and two faculty or staff members testing positive, according to its covid-19 data dashboard. The five-day moving average of positive student cases per...
Pa. Supreme Court criticizes former justice who received reprimand over Jerry Sandusky case
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday took umbrage at recent comments made by former Justice Cynthia Baldwin, who was reprimanded by the court’s Disciplinary Board in July for her handling of the Jerry Sandusky investigation when she served as general counsel at Penn State University. “Attorney Baldwin has seen fit...
Former Freeport man, Mustang aficionado, to be remembered at Frazer car cruise
Dwight L. Hutton was the life of the party. He loved Jimmy Buffett, grilling and classic cars. So it’s fitting that a car cruise would be held in his honor. “Dwight was from Freeport, and he grew up there. He was very proud of being from the Alle-Kiski Valley,” said...
Judge declines to lower bond for Monessen woman charged with attempted murder
A Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday rejected a bond request from a Monessen woman awaiting trial for the attempted murder of a neighbor. Tiffany Grogan-Howard, 38, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment in connection with a Nov. 25 incident in which police contend she stabbed her...
Authorities ask for help identifying man who allegedly robbed Monroeville bank
Local and federal authorities have asked for help in identifying a man they say robbed a bank in Monroeville in late August. Citizens Bank at 4210 William Penn Highway was robbed on Aug. 28 when a man handed a teller a note. Police said he fled with an undisclosed amount...
Jeannette inmate gets more time for trying to smuggle drugs into Westmoreland jail
A Jeannette man will serve up to 23 months in jail for an attempt last year to smuggle drugs into the Westmoreland County Prison. Adam Brandonio, 46, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy, drug counts and other offenses in connection with an incident police described as a sting operation at a...
Route 22 traffic advisory issued in Murrysville for VP Mike Pence’s visit Wednesday
Murrysville police say travelers on Route 22 should expect minor traffic delays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday during Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Cornerstone Ministries. The vice president is scheduled to land in Air Force Two at 10:30 a.m. at the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Moon...
Murrysville artist’s work on display at East Suburban Artists League library galleryVideo
Until a few years ago, Darlene Miklos of Murrysville only pulled out her easel and paintbrushes once a year to make the cover for her annual Christmas card despite a lifelong love of painting. “I worked downtown for 14 years,” Miklos said. “Between the bus commute and the job, I...
Volunteers needed to help with grounds cleanup at Burtner House in Harrison
The covid-19 pandemic canceled all tours and events at Harrison’s Burtner House this year, but people are being asked to turn out Saturday to help clean up the grounds of the historic property. High winds a couple of months ago blew the cap off a chimney and damaged trees on...
Allegheny County judge accused of racist remarks argues suspension unnecessary
The Allegheny County Common Pleas judge suspended for misconduct last month without pay has asked the state Court of Judicial Discipline to reverse its decision, saying it was made without due process. The Judicial Conduct Board referred six misconduct charges against Mark V. Tranquilli alleging, among other claims, that he...
Greensburg man jailed for assaulting, choking woman, cops say
A 29-year-old Greensburg man was ordered held in the county jail after assaulting a woman and threatening harm to her 1-year-old infant early Monday. Kevin M. Reese, of Eastmont Drive, was charged with endangering the welfare of children, flight to avoid apprehension, harassment, simple assault and strangulation after the 4:37...
Pittsburgh officials denounce weekend disturbances during Downtown protests
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials Tuesday condemned “the actions of a few protesters” during weekend protests, reiterating a pledge to protect the First Amendment and prosecute those who break the law. “People have the right to dine in public without being accosted and without vulgarities being thrown at them,” Public Safety...
Annual rummage sale on tap at Plum Borough Community Library
The Plum Borough Community Library is preparing to host its annual rummage sale on Sept. 19. The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. Donations are no longer being accepted for the sale, but library officials wish to thank all those who...
Arnold Palmer airport begins final phase of runway widening, suspends flights
A final push to complete improvements to the runway at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport was set to begin Tuesday night, with the airport suspending all flights for more than two weeks to accommodate construction. Spirit Airlines, the Unity airport’s sole commercial carrier, is expected to hit the pause button on...
Hempfield man jailed after shot fired during struggle over gun
A Hempfield man accused of wielding a shotgun that fired during a struggle with a woman over the weapon is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison without bond. Jared Wesley Wallak, 29, was arrested Friday on charges of aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, terroristic...
Westmoreland County adds 10 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County saw 10 new cases of covid-19 added to its total Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported. There were nine new cases on Monday, 20 on Sunday and seven on Saturday. The seven-day average for the county is 13 cases. There have been 88 cases reported in September....
Proposed Senate bill could toughen, revamp Pa.’s ‘steer clear’ law
Revisions to the state’s steer clear law could make it safer for first responders assisting at calls along roadways, two Republican senators said. State Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, and Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Adams County, propose changes to the law that will clarify how drivers should act when passing emergency response...
Southwest Pennsylvania again takes center stage in presidential campaigns this week
Pennsylvania’s importance in the Nov. 3 election is apparent again this week in a series of stops planned in the Pittsburgh region by the Trump and Biden campaigns. Former Vice President Joe Biden stopped in Harrisburg on Monday for Labor Day. The week will ramp up Wednesday with Vice President...
