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Cops: Rostraver police K9 Duvall helps nab two burglary suspects
Rostraver police K9 officer Duvall was credited Friday with helping township police locate and arrest two suspects during a daylight residential burglary. Todd Houseman, 43, of Monongahela, and Mack Simms, 47, of Monessen, were awaiting arraignment in night court on multiple charges of burglary, criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass,...
Former GOP challengers support Doug Chew for Westmoreland commissioner
Republican Doug Chew, one of four candidates seeking three positions on the Westmoreland County board of commissioners, was endorsed Thursday by three former challengers. Republicans John Ventre, Heather Cordial and Paul Kosko threw their support to Chew in the general election. Chew and Republican Sean Kertes finished atop the six-candidate...
Shards of bloody snow shovel introduced in Jeannette murder trial
Seven pieces of a shattered and blood-covered snow shovel were discovered in the basement of the Jeannette home where police claim a 19-year-old Allegheny County man was bludgeoned to death in 2016. Retired Westmoreland County Detective Hugh Shearer testified a larger, hard plastic handle portion of the same shovel was...
Defense for suspect accused of killing Brian Shaw wants background info withheld
A Westmoreland County judge ruled Friday that lawyers for the man facing a potential death penalty in connection with the 2017 fatal shooting of New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw must turn over to prosecutors a report detailing why his life should be spared should he be found guilty. Defense...
Greensburg diocesan priest absolved of abuse, takes leave of absence
The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg said its investigation into child sex abuse allegations lodged against a priest who served churches in West Newton and Herminie found the claims to be unsubstantiated, but the priest has resigned his pastorates and taken a leave of absence. Bishop Edward C. Malesic announced Friday...
PennDOT to display plans for Route 906 reconstruction in Rostraver, Monessen
PennDOT this month will unveil its plan for reconstructing a large section of Route 906 paralleling the Monongahela River in Monessen. A display of plans for the project is set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Monessen City Hall, 557 Donner Ave. The meeting will begin with...
J-Barn Country Inn’s owners plan sale of all of the restaurant’s contentsVideo
After closing abruptly, an iconic rural restaurant in Buffalo Township is for sale. The shuttered J-Barn Country Inn, at 495 Monroe Road, was listed by Berkshire Hathaway in late July with an asking price of $450,000. Annual taxes are listed at $8,720. The Trib reported on the sudden closing of...
Army Corps to hold training exercise at Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburgh District plans to conduct an exercise dubbed Operation Dark Frost on Saturday at the Crooked Creek Lake Outdoor Discovery Center in Bethel. It will run from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the center on Kerr Road. Agencies participating will include state police,...
Fall weather finally coming to Western Pa. as high temps dissipateVideo
Southwestern Pennsylvania’s seemingly endless summer is finally over, and true fall temperatures are finally on the way. The region had been under a warm weather system that came from the south for weeks. “It was very strong, it’s something we don’t really see,” said Shannon Hefferan, meteorologist with the National...
Springdale gets $430K state grant for traffic safety projectVideo
Springdale will receive $430,000 in state grant money to replace more traffic signals along Pittsburgh Street, Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday. Springdale’s grant will be the third-largest one doled out through PennDOT’s Green Light-Go program in the round of funding announced Friday. Combined, 24 municipalities will get more than $5...
Daily Download: Top Pittsburgh news for Oct. 4, 2019Video
Welcome to the TribLIVE Daily Download. Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, assistant digital content leader Matt Rosenberg discusses the suspicious package that prompted the closure of the Roberto Clemente...
Best Buy in the Waterfront in Homestead to close
There will be no Black Friday commotion at the Best Buy in the Waterfront in Homestead. The store is scheduled to close before the biggest shopping day of the year. “We had anticipated Best Buy’s announcement that they are leaving our center with an expected close date of November 2,”...
Man ‘critical’ who was shot in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood
A man was in critical condition after getting shot Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, officials said. Police received a report of several gunshots fired in the 1000 block of Brushton Avenue shortly before 1 p.m., Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said. Officers arrived to find a man with a...
Pittsburgh’s Grandview Avenue getting speed bumps to slow traffic
A drive along Pittsburgh’s Grandview Avenue in Mt. Washington is going to be a little bumpy over the next few months. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure announced Friday that the city would temporarily install rubber speed humps and improve pavement markings along Grandview, a popular destination overlooking Downtown, to...
2 WIC offices to close as program sees increased demands elsewhere
The Allegheny County Health Department this week said increased demands at its other Women, Infants, and Children offices led to the decision to temporarily reallocate staff and close two locations until at least the end of the year. The two WIC offices that closed are the Springdale office at 830...
Pittsburgh to use $250K grant to help homeless people
Pittsburgh announced Friday it will use a $250,000 state grant to help find housing for homeless people and prevent residents from becoming homeless, officials said. The city is contracting with McKeesport-based Auberle, which provides such services as workforce development, independent living, drug and alcohol and mental health programs, and emergency...
Pittsburgh adopts United Nations Sustainable Development GoalsVideo
Pittsburgh on Friday became the second U.S. city to adopt United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that include eradicating poverty, eliminating pollution, improving quality of life and educational opportunities for all people. Mayor Bill Peduto said the city would count on local nonprofits, including hospitals and universities, to help fund and...
Seton Hill awarded $2.16 million federal grant to expand STEM-related fields
Seton Hill University says a $2.16 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will increase its undergraduate research capabilities, build a research fund to support students and increase competitiveness in its science programs and graduate schools. The competitive grant will expand the university’s ability to prepare graduates for careers...
Kanczes family sues YMCA over son’s death during outing in Somerset County
The family of the 15-year-old North Huntingdon boy who fell to his death in July while rappelling in Somerset County are suing the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh and its affiliate in Beaver County for unspecified damages in Allegheny County court. The suit alleges the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh and Camp...
Fracking well hearing wraps up in Murrysville; decision expected in NovemberVideo
After four months of testimony and comments from residents, the public hearing for Murrysville’s first proposed fracking well pad is complete, and council members will likely take a vote at their second November meeting. Both Huntley & Huntley Energy Exploration — now doing business as Olympus Energy — and the...
Western Pa. authors to pitch books at Oakmont event
A dozen local authors will gather in Oakmont this month to pitch their books to an audience of hundreds in five minutes. The 12th annual event, sponsored by Tarentum-based Word Association Publishers, will be held from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Riverside Landing in Oakmont, 12 Washington Ave....
‘Mario Kart’ comes to life in Monroeville with Mushroom Rally racesVideo
Clad in the yellow scales and green spiky shell of the fiercest villain in all the Mushroom Kingdom, Doug Gallagher of Harrison stomped about and unleashed a mighty roar before chasing down enemies in a go-kart. He played the role of Bowser during a race at Mushroom Rally, a life-sized...
Bridgeport store owner gets prison time in stolen grocery scheme
The owner of a mom-and-pop grocery store near Mt. Pleasant will serve up to 23 months in jail after he pleaded guilty Friday to selling merchandise stolen from other retail outlets and improperly cashing checks for customers. Melvin “Beanie” McCloy, 67, was arrested in January following a three-year investigation into...
Greater Latrobe kindergarteners learn about aviation, first responders during field tripVideo
Whether it was climbing through the cockpit of vintage 1942 Stinson Reliant airplane, watching demonstrations by Latrobe Police Officer Robert Derk and K9 Zeus or getting faux medical treatment from staffers of Excela Health and Mutual Aid Ambulance, kindergartners in Greater Latrobe School District got an up close look at...
Penn Hills files complaints with Pa. PUC for illegal dumpsites
Penn Hills has filed two complaints with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission since June regarding illegal dumpsites a half-mile apart along Leechburg Road. The first complaint, filed by Penn Hills Manager Scott Andrejchak on June 5, said there are around 200 old tires that have been dumped on the property...
