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Cherrie Mahan’s mysterious disappearance haunts her mother 35 years laterVideo
Janice McKinney is still looking for answers, 35 years after the disappearance of her daughter, Cherrie Mahan. The 8-year-old third-grader was last seen Feb. 22, 1985, as she got off a school bus about 100 yards from her home in Winfield Township, Butler County. McKinney struggles daily with questions that...
Ligonier woman managed cafeteria, ran ceramics shop
Nancy Vucina loved to sew clothing and make rosary beads for Catholic missionaries. “She made hundreds of rosaries for charity” using a kit containing beads, wire and pliers, said her daughter, Anna Stufft of Ligonier. Mrs. Vucina would go to Saint Vincent College and give the nuns her homemade lye...
Pleasant Hills Middle School varsity cheer team places sixth in nation
The Pleasant Hills Middle School varsity cheer team was a national finalist this season. The PH girls qualified for the National High School Cheerleading Championship, held Feb. 7-9 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. A total of 28 teams competed in the varsity division; 12 qualified for the semifinals....
South Fayette, Freeport Area, Taylor Allderdice students recognized for anti-opioid videosVideo
Students from three school districts in the region were recognized by the FBI for developing a strong message about confronting Western Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic. South Fayette High School students took first place in the Pittsburgh FBI’s “Heroin Outreach Prevention and Education (HOPE)” public service announcement contest, followed by Freeport Area...
Man in critical condition after getting shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood
Police are investigating a shooting Friday afternoon in the city’s Homewood neighborhood that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition, officials said. Authorities received a ShotSpotter alert shortly after 1 p.m. near the 7400 block of Race Street, a few blocks from the intersection of Frankstown and Brushton...
Laughlintown workshop to outline remedies for storm-damaged driveways
The past two water-logged years, when the Pittsburgh region experienced up to 20 inches more precipitation than the annual average of 37.66 inches, have left many unpaved driveways and lanes washed out and filled with ruts. The Westmoreland Conservation District and Brandywine Conservancy are joining forces to offer some solutions...
Murrysville marketing firm earns national award for podcast production
A Murrysville marketing agency specializing in engaging the Christian community will receive a National Religious Broadcasters award for producing the weekly “Health, Hope & Inspiration” podcast. Sponsored by the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and produced by Murrysville-based Infinity Concepts, “Health, Hope & Inspiration” was developed to provide information and...
Connellsville man arrested after allegedly fleeing from Bullskin crash
A Connellsville man who skipped out on identity theft and other charges filed last spring was taken into custody following a crash last week in Fayette County. Daniel L. Hoyle, 49, of Connellsville was apprehended after allegedly fleeing on foot from a Feb. 12 crash along Route 119 in Bullskin...
Showtime series ‘Rust’ holding casting call in Pittsburgh
A new Showtime series starring Jeff Daniels is holding a casting call in Pittsburgh. The open call for paid background actors will be held Sunday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The show, called “Rust,” is looking for extras to portray...
120-year-old restored Victorian house for sale in Greenfield for $689KVideo
The minute you turn onto the street it catches your eye — the 120-year-old Victorian home with the wrap-around white front porch on Winterburn Avenue in Greenfield. The house has been completely renovated from top to bottom with all high-grade, top-of-the-line finishes while preserving the integrity of the house, said...
Penn Hills felon caught with stolen gun at traffic stop gets 4 more years in prison
A Penn Hills man caught with a stolen gun in his waistband during a traffic stop will spend four years behind bars, federal prosecutors said. Christian Burrus, 38, who has prior convictions related to drug and gun charges, was arrested after Penn Hills police pulled over a vehicle he was...
House fire leaves Avonmore family of 5 homelessVideo
An Avonmore family of five is homeless after fire swept through their home Friday afternoon. Avonmore Volunteer Fire Company Chief John Shaffer said one of the adults and two kids were home but got out safely. Several firefighters were checked by medics at the scene, but no one was transported....
Entercom names Kevin Battle KDKA Radio morning show co-host
Pittsburgh area native Kevin Battle will join “The KDKA Radio Morning News with Larry Richert” weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., effective March 9. He replaces former co-host John Shumway, who stepped away after 15 years as Richert’s on-air partner to devote himself to his duties as a reporter...
Pittsburgh’s Crawfords and Grays featured in Negro League bobblehead series
It took 100 years but the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays are finally getting their own bobbleheads. The Crawfords and Grays are among 15 Negro League teams included in a Kickstarter campaign to produce a series of vintage Negro League bobbleheads. The series was launched to celebrate the 100th anniversary...
Heavy snow, 40 below zero temps stop Latrobe man’s Alaskan journey
Tim Hewitt’s hopes of trekking some 1,300 miles through the Alaskan wilderness were smashed last week by deep snow that slowed his progress, making every step in his snowshoes difficult and deep snow that obliterated any traces of a trail. Hewitt, a Latrobe attorney, said on Feb. 24 from his...
Former Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney: ‘Russia is interested in destroying democracy’
American voters are in the midst of a Russian redux, warns David Hickton, the former U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh whose office uncovered the 2016 Russian election hacks. Hickton, founding director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, was U.S. Attorney for the Western District of...
Homewood man convicted in 2017 shooting, robbery of Braddock woman
A Homewood man was convicted Friday of shooting and robbing an 18-year-old Braddock woman in 2017 after she got off a Port Authority bus in Homewood. The woman got off a bus at the North Homewood stop on the East Busway, walked down steps to the street and was followed...
Week in review: August Wilson Center makes comeback, Pirates legend puts home up for auctionVideo
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is making a comeback five years after confronting a sheriff’s sale and over a decade since its 2009 grand opening. Last year, the center held 227 events, of which 87 were produced and presented by the center. The number of privately booked rentals...
Pittsburgh man recognized for inspiring youths at teen tech centerVideo
Aaron McKinnon remembers helping his father and uncles work on cars as a child. One day McKinnon accidentally knocked over a box of nuts and bolts on the hood of the vehicle, scattering them throughout the engine. “I got yelled at, so that killed my creativity right there,” said McKinnon,...
Unity supervisors retain former state senator Regola to lobby for grants
Unity officials are turning to a former Pennsylvania senator for help in landing state funding for proposed improvement projects. Supervisors this week hired Robert Regola of Hempfield to lobby on behalf of township grant requests in Harrisburg. Regola, who offers additional services in government affairs and business development through his...
Norwin to restrict public access to school facilities to improve student safety
Norwin will close public access to its campuses on school days to improve student safety, the district announced. Only people with legitimate school business will be admitted to buildings and recreational facilities. The public will be prohibited from using the track or other recreation facilities from 7 a.m. to 4:30...
South Buffalo sign project aims to improve safety, curb appeal
South Buffalo plans to replace all of its street signs and install ones at intersections where no signs are posted in a project aimed at improving safety and curb appeal. “We have been discussing for some time redoing all of our street signs just to bring the township up to...
Penn State student from Pittsburgh area sues university over handling of rape case, claims of racial discrimination
A Penn State student from the Pittsburgh area studying in State College is suing the university because of the way it handled an investigation into her alleged rape. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Williamsport, also accuses two professors of mistreating her because she’s black. The woman alleged...
Mt. Pleasant Township woman accused of causing injury to 2-year-old boy
A Mt. Pleasant Township woman is accused by state police of causing a deep cut on a 2-year-old boy’s cheek, according to court papers. Ashley Marie Myers, 31, is charged with aggravated assault and child endangerment. Troopers were notified in a ChildLine report that the boy was taken to UPMC...
Pitt suspends Delta Zeta sorority over hazing allegations
The University of Pittsburgh has suspended the Delta Zeta sorority after reports of hazing new members came to light, according to a university spokesman. The sorority was placed on interim suspension effective Feb. 11, meaning it must “cease all organizational operations until further notice,” spokesman Kevin Zwick said. He said...
