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Ghost Town Trail named 2020 Trail of the Year by state conservation officials
The Ghost Town Trail that runs from Blairsville to Ebensburg has been named Pennsylvania’s 2020 Trail of the Year by the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Built initially as a 12-mile trail in 1994, Ghost Town Trail was the first in the state constructed using transportation enhancement funding....
Jeannette man accused of choking cop serving him with mental health warrant
A Jeannette man who spent time in jail for unlawfully restraining his mother is accused by police of choking an officer who was taking him into custody on a mental health warrant, according to court papers. Neal M. Hubish, 39, also tried to grab a Taser from a Jeannette officer,...
Police: Charges pending after 2-year-old seen using vaping device on video in St. Clair
Charges of child endangerment are pending against two people who police said allowed a 2-year-old boy to use a vaping device while they were baby-sitting him in St. Clair Township. A video of the New Florence boy using the device was recorded Thursday and posted to Snapchat, Trooper Cliff Greenfield...
Franklin Regional Junior Olympics wrestlers take top spot at Kiski dual meet
The Franklin Regional Junior Olympics wrestling team brought home a first-place finish at the annual Kiski Youth Duals, going 5-0 at the Dec. 21 meet. Team recruitment coordinator Mike Ruane said the team is still getting its bearings early in the season. “This was only our second dual of the...
Service planned for Apollo cop killed 40 years ago during Kill for Thrill spree
A memorial service will be held Sunday in honor of Apollo Police Officer Leonard C. Miller, who was killed 40 years ago during the Kill for Thrill murder spree. The service will start at 2 p.m. at Apollo First Lutheran Church and be open to the public, police officers and...
Police: Homeowner shoots, kills man during attempted robbery in Baldwin
A homeowner shot and killed an intruder Sunday while his fiance and 10-month-old child were inside the Baldwin Borough apartment, according to police. Joshua Brandon Long, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene after he allegedly tried to rob the apartment using a handgun shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday evening....
Police: Delmont man claimed to be a firefighter as he tried to rob house
A Delmont man remained in jail Monday after police say he tried to rob a house over the weekend while identifying himself as a firefighter and medical personnel. Charles Beiter, 33, is accused of forcibly entering a Mt. Pleasant home Saturday evening. He admitted to police that his plan was...
Kennywood’s Steelers Country ranks among top 10 best new attractionsVideo
Steelers fans have yet another reason to cheer: Kennywood’s Steelers Country recently received a national recognition. Steelers Country, which opened at the West Mifflin park over the summer, was named ninth on USA Today’s 10 Best New Amusement Park Attractions of 2019. “Kennywood Park and the Pittsburgh Steelers teamed up...
Chip Bell is an Arnold attorney, but his adventure novels take you to the tropicsVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. People who step into Charles “Chip” Bell Jr.’s office in Arnold are transported to the tropics. Images of palm trees, Key West, the Caribbean and even pirates are scattered...
Tarentum’s Perriello Produce shutting down retail business
If customers of his Tarentum produce store were a little short, Paul Perriello would tell them to catch him later. If kids came in hungry, he’d give them hoagies and milk and send them on their way. “That’s what a small businessman does: He takes care of the town,” Perriello...
The Stroller, Jan. 13, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Professionals available to speak to local groups The Concordia Lutheran Ministries Speakers Bureau has senior-care professionals available to speak to organizations and community groups free of charge. Topics available include fall prevention and chronic disease management, senior nutrition, senior living, advance directives, end of life decision making, health and wellness,...
John Oyler: Bridgeville in 1920
As we enter a new decade, it is appropriate for us to roll the calendar back a century and examine Bridgeville 100 years ago. According to the 1920 census, its population that year was 3,092 — still significantly smaller than its neighbors, Carnegie and Canonsburg. But Bridgeville was larger than...
Latrobe runner knows it’s never too late to get moving
Darlene Upson was 53 years old the first time she ran in a footrace. After crossing the finish line five miles later, she swore she’d never do it again. “I couldn’t walk for three days,” the Latrobe resident said. “I said to myself, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me —...
Small manufacturers in Western Pa. not seeing boon from steel tariffsVideo
Some of the region’s steelmakers and small manufacturers found the Trump administration’s 25% tariff slapped on imports almost two years ago was not the business boost they were promised. Customers accustomed to paying a certain price for their products were not keen on seeing costs jump because of the tariffs,...
Drug, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jan. 13, 2020
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Narue Finn, 43, of Braddock on charges of simple assault, possession of marijuana...
Zottola’s Pub and Eatery in West Deer is a marriage of flavorsVideo
Business consultants and marriage counselors often caution husbands and wives about the perils of also working together. The arrangement, they say, can strain a relationship. Or, it can create something wonderfully tasty and satisfying. Happily, that’s exactly what it’s done at Zottola’s Pub and Eatery in West Deer. Not only...
One person hospitalized after Penn Hills crash
Police are investigating a crash in Penn Hills that sent one person to the hospital Monday night. Emergency dispatchers received a report of the vehicle crash on Leechburg Road about 6:30 p.m., an Allegheny County 911 shift commander said. Medics took one injured person to a nearby hospital, the shift...
State police investigate video of child with vaping device
Charges are pending against two people who appeared in a video giving a 2-year-old a vaping device, according to state police in Indiana County. Police reported that two suspects and the child have been identified. The Troop A, Indiana Criminal Investigation Unit is aware of a video and is investigating...
Pittsburgh rap artist Frzy sets world record for longest freestyle rapVideo
Pittsburgh Emmy-winning music artist Frzy said he saw two sunsets while rapping for 31 straight hours over the weekend at a North Hills mall. Frzy, 34, whose real name is Harvey Daniels, seemed none the worse for the experience after apparently shattering a Guinness World Record for freestyle rap at...
Fire damages home in Jeannette
Firefighters were called Sunday afternoon to a blaze at a building in Jeannette, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The fire was reported at 4:28 p.m. on the second floor of a home along South 12th Street. No injuries were reported....
Truck flips on railroad tracks in South Huntingdon, 2 people inside
A truck apparently flipped over on a set of CSX railroad tracks on Sunday afternoon in South Huntingdon Township, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The incident was reported at 4:35 p.m. along Sutersville Road. Rail traffic was being affected in that area. Two people who were inside the truck...
Troopers: Arkansas man dies in Butler County crash
An Arkansas man died after he drove his pickup off the road and into a creek early Sunday morning in Butler County, according to state police. Troopers identified him as Michael C. Cain Jr., 25, of El Dorado. The crash occurred just after 4:30 a.m. on Route 68, also known...
No one hurt when roof catches fire in Oakland
No one was hurt when a roof caught on fire early Sunday morning in Oakland, a Pittsburgh public safety spokesman said. The residential fire was reported around 4 a.m. on the 200 block of Robinson Street. When firefighters arrived, they found the roof on fire and downed power lines on...
Police: Man steals cash register in Pittsburgh robbery
A man took a cash register from a market during a robbery Saturday night, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers were called to the Brighton Road store around 8:15 p.m. in the city’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. Police said the suspect went inside the store, grabbed the cash register and fled on...
Pro, amateur skiers take to rails, ramps in Seven Springs competition
Skiers known for competing in the Olympics and X Games took to the rails this weekend at Seven Springs in a competition organized by Pittsburgh native and professional freeskier Tom Wallisch. The Steel City Showdown pit the professional and amateur competitors against each other on rails and ramps built at...
