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Overdose victims identified in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats
The medical examiner’s office has identified three men killed in a suspected drug overdose that sent four others to the hospital Sunday in the South Side Flats. The three men were pronounced dead at the scene and identified as: Rubiel Clemente-Martinez, 32, of Columbus, Ohio; Joel Pecina, 32, of Coraopolis,...
Oakdale couple welcomes baby girl
Katie and David Zinski of Oakdale celebrate the birth of their second daughter. Remi Elizabeth arrived Sept. 12, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces and 19½ inches long. Awaiting the arrival at home was big sister Evelyn (Evie) who is 5. Maternal grandparents are Mary Cay and Jack Dunmyer of Carnegie...
Kiski Valley sewage authority disputes claims of lax billing
After Allegheny Township decided to hire an attorney to go after the Kiski Valley Water Pollution Control Authority for billing issues, the authority issued a statement accusing the township of attempting to “thwart the legislative process” of the 13-member community authority. In response to Allegheny Township’s allegations of being remiss...
Norwin foundation seeks $7,500 in donations for scholarships, curriculum enhancements
The Norwin School District Community Foundation wants to raise $7,500 to bolster its scholarship funds during its annual Days of Giving. The solicitation runs from Wednesday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 29 in conjunction with the homecoming football game on Friday, Sept. 27 night and weekend festivities. “This is a...
Jeannette native works on advanced Navy helicopter
When Jeannette native Mia Harshbarger joined the Navy, she didn’t know she would be working on one of the branch’s most advanced helicopters. But three years into her career, the 2015 Jeannette High School graduate helps maintain the MH-60R “Seahawk” helicopter and she has earned rank and the Navy and...
2 people flown to hospitals after head-on collision in Sewickley Township
A head-on collision in Sewickley Township on Saturday afternoon sent two people to the hospital, a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said. The crash happened shortly after 5 p.m. in front of 540 Dick Station Road. One vehicle remained on the road while the other careened into the woods. Both drivers...
Thousands turn out in Leechburg for Pink Day street fair benefiting cancer researchVideo
Leechburg knows how to “go pink” to fight breast cancer. Market Street was shut down to vehicle traffic Saturday to allow the street to be used for Pink Day 2019. The annual cancer fundraiser celebrated its eighth year. It raised $20,000 last year, which was an increase of $5,000 from...
Staycation destination: Pittsburgh to West Newton on the Great Allegheny PassageVideo
A trip on the Great Allegheny Passage is a tour through Pennsylvania history. From its terminus in downtown Pittsburgh, the biking and walking trail follows rivers and railways through industrial hubs, tiny coal towns and peaceful forests. The GAP connects Pittsburgh with Cumberland, Md., spanning 148 miles. It was completed...
Dogs have a field day at Harrison Hills Park during Animal Protectors fundraiserVideo
Saturday’s play date at Harrison Hills Park in Natrona Heights, Harrison was for the four-legged member of the family. Nearly 50 dogs turned out with their owners for the 10th annual Tails on Trails Dog Walk benefiting Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, a no-kill shelter in New Kensington. The annual...
Chugging beer while riding a tricycle in South Greensburg, all for a great causeVideo
Typically, it might not be the best idea to mix competitive pedaling and beer chugging. But that’s just how participants of the Rotary of Westmoreland’s second annual Trike and Chug spent Saturday afternoon to raise money for the purchase of special adaptive bicycles for disabled children. The Rotary sponsored the...
Water main break in Hempfield cuts service to Westmoreland Manor, Hempfield Towers
A water main break Saturday morning disrupted service to Westmoreland County’s nursing home in Hempfield and a neighboring housing authority property. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials said a 30-inch transmission line near the railroad tracks across Route 119 in Hempfield ruptured and left some customers with little to no...
Westmoreland County flooded with 124M pain pills during critical period of opioid crisis
Inside Roadway Pharmacy, customers mill through aisles stocked with cough and cold medicines, colorful greeting cards and other drugstore fare. Playing over the sound system is “Come on Eileen,” the 1982 hit. Some people fill prescriptions after picking up groceries at Ideal Market. The businesses sit next to each other...
New Kensington doubled up on vendors, patrons at second annual wine and beer festival
Double the vendors, double the entertainment and double the attendance meant double the fun at the second annual Alle Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce Wine and Beer Fest in New Kensington. “We have more community involvement this year,” Chamber Executive Director Lynda Pozzuto said. “I think the people of New...
Protest forms at North Side gas station after police charge workers with assaulting customersVideo
A $17 dispute Friday night at an Exxon gas station on Pittsburgh’s North Side that led to the assault of two sisters was captured on video and shared on social media. The community reaction was swift. By 6 a.m. angered residents had gathered outside the gas station, vowing to stay...
Boil water advisory for South Hills lifted; Becks Run Road to reopen
Officials at Pennsylvania American Water Company say residents in the South Hills no longer need to boil their water before use or take any additional precautions. The advisory was lifted Sunday morning. Meanwhile, work crews continue to work to reopen Becks Run Road following last week’s water line break on...
Carlow University in Pittsburgh celebrates 90 years with Broadway hit play ‘Abie’s Irish Rose’Video
Travel back in time at Carlow University in Oakland beginning on Tuesday. The school is celebrating its 90th anniversary with weeklong events as part of “Time Capsule 1929.” There will be historical displays that include newspaper stories, photos, maps, and memorabilia from the school’s founding year eight decades ago. One...
Student aides are ‘second set of eyes’ for high school football trainers, playersVideo
Norwin High School senior Katie Brooks has heard all the stereotypes about her role with the school’s football team. “A lot of people think we are just water girls, and that’s what people call us,” she said. “They don’t actually see a lot of the behind-the-scenes work when, after hours,...
Fawn asking residents to voluntarily say how many have surveillance cameras
The Fawn supervisors are asking residents to tell them if they own surveillance cameras. The idea is to capture images of people dumping garbage or committing crime in the township, Township Secretary Pam Ponsart said. Supervisors are asking camera owners to voluntarily register with the township by contacting Ponsart at...
Memorial to honor 5-year-old Tiffany Miller, murdered in New Kensington 40 years ago
It doesn’t take long looking at Tiffany Miller’s well-kept grave at Union Cemetery in Arnold to realize her death was a tragedy. Tiffany was 5 years old when she died 40 years ago in 1979. She might have said she was almost 6, her birthday coming in December. While her...
Student trainer aides are ‘second set of eyes’ for high school football teamsVideo
Freeport Area High School senior Anastazia Herbst has known she wanted to be a doctor ever since she was in elementary school, but was unsure which specialty she wanted to pursue. She realized it was in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery after working as a student athletic training aide during...
A flowing river of painkillers, all perfectly legal, cuts through Allegheny County
Along with produce and the deli bar, Fuel Perks and meat sales, Giant Eagle pharmacies across the region distributed millions of opioid painkillers as the epidemic ballooned and morphed, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration database. At the Brentwood Towne Square store, 3.4 million opioid pain pills were distributed over...
Prescription pills led local women down years-long path of addiction
A doctor wrote Nicki Ross a prescription for Percocet. It changed her life. The Greensburg woman was prescribed the opiate painkiller after a 2001 surgery. She took three to four pills a day at first. Soon, she was downing as many as 20 daily, taking to the streets to find...
Rye whiskey with Pennsylvania roots raises nearly $20,000 at auctions
Century-old bottles of rare Western Pennsylvania rye whiskey are making a few organizations very happy this week, and it’s not just the buzz from throwing back a couple shots. Bottles distilled in 1909 and 1911 were auctioned off within days of one another this week, with one fetching $14,000 to...
New director takes the helm at Penn Area LibraryVideo
Jessica Beichler sees a lot of opportunity for growth at the Penn Area Library, where she began serving as director Sept. 3, following the retirement of Dorene Miller. “I like the community here,” said the Trafford resident, who previously served as director. “There are people moving into the community who...
Feds: McKeesport sex offender busted with more child porn
A McKeesport man on probation for conviction of child sex crimes recently admitted in federal court to possessing more child pornography and coercing minors into sexual activity, authorities said. Scott Joseph Payne, 32, plead guilty to three counts of production of images depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor and...
