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Sheetz: Perrier is a ‘soft drink’ subject to sales tax
Sheetz is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges it improperly charged sales tax for nonflavored mineral water sold at two stores in June. The Altoona-based gas retailer and convenience store chain said the lawsuit has no basis because Sheetz is only a state sales tax collecting agent...
Arnold police find 2 bodies in Fifth Avenue home
Arnold police and Westmoreland County detectives are investigating the discovery Friday afternoon of two bodies inside a home on the city’s Fifth Avenue. The bodies of two men were found inside 1531 Fifth Ave. around 1 p.m., according to officials at the scene. Police did not immediately comment on the...
Police: Former employee caught on roof after failed Shadyside jewelry store burglary
The owner of a Shadyside jewelry store said he was surprised and saddened that a former employee was arrested by police Friday after an early-morning burglary was reported. “It’s surprising that anybody would come in, particularly a former employee,” said John Henne, owner of Henne Jewelers. “Everything is locked in...
Study: Women spend more at craft brewpubs, while men prevail in volume
Craft beer drinkers might be predominantly male, but a recent study shows women spend more per brewpub trip. A recent survey of 5,000 visits over two years conducted by Secret Hopper, which conducts mystery shopping and consulting for the craft beer industry, found women spent nearly 7% more than men....
Ross Community Day celebration moves to Block Northway, expands to 2-day event
Ross Township’s ode to the waning days of summer has been moved to a new location and expanded to two days. The annual Community Day celebration, which previously held at the municipal center, will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday at The Block Northway along McKnight. “We...
Ross offering free help with wills for first responders, past and current military members
Ross Township emergency responders and past and current members of the military can get free help with wills and other legal services through the Wills for Heroes program on Oct. 19. “Since I started (on the board of commissioners), one of the things I have been focusing on doing is...
City puts fresh coat of paint on the Blue Slide ahead of Mac Miller memorialVideo
There is a fresh coat of paint on the Blue Slide in Frick Park. It’s ready for the Friday memorial for late rapper Mac Miller as the one-year anniversary of his death approaches. Fans will share stories and the music of the Pittsburgh rapper from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday...
Hunker to celebrate 90th anniversary with picnic, movie in the parkVideo
It’s been 90 years since Hunker made its mark on the map, and borough officials and community members are ready to celebrate. On Saturday, a 90th anniversary celebration will be hosted from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Hunker Community Building. The event will feature games, face painting, a DJ...
Here’s 5 things to do in the Murrysville area this weekendVideo
You don’t need to wander far to get lost in Murrysville. In fact, you only need to journey as far as Gearhard Farms on Saltsburg Road. The 250-year-old farm, which is older than America itself, is also celebrating two decades of its corn maze, which will be open through October....
Mayor Bill Peduto to lobby U.S. Senate for vote on gun bills
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto one month ago challenged the U.S. Senate and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass gun regulations within 30 days, including a ban on military-style rifles. It didn’t happen. Peduto and mayors from other cities victimized by mass shootings will head to Washington on Monday to confront...
Hoodlebug Trail bike run kicks off annual Homer City festival
A bicycle poker run, a 5K foot race, a car cruise and a parade are among the highlights of Sunday’s annual Hoodlebug Festival in Homer City. An 11:45 a.m. flag-raising ceremony at the Homer City fire hall signals the start of many festival activities, taking place through 7 p.m. at...
Hyde Park man sentenced to 8-20 years in sex assault of teenage girl
A Hyde Park man was sentenced Friday to 8 to 20 years in state prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Larry Lee Redmond, 40, must register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law. Redmond was convicted in June of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault,...
Woman to victim in court: Sorry I stabbed you outside the strip club
An Arona woman apologized Friday in court for stabbing a man last year outside of a South Huntingdon strip club. Kristin Kruel, 23, took responsibility for the stabbing on May 13, 2018 and pleaded guilty to an aggravated assault charge. “I truly apologize for the harm I caused you,” Kruel...
Animal cruelty charges brought before Judge Herbst
Police filed the following charges Aug. 26 through Sept. 1 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. All charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Charles P. Newhams, 41, of Pitcairn with strangulation, public drunkenness, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, making terroristic threats and simple assault in connection...
Pittsburgh ranks high as football fan-friendly locale
In a head-to-head matchup, Pittsburgh beats Boston and Denver, but falls short of edging out Cincinnati. And in a surprising upset, Baltimore doesn’t make the top 20. This isn’t the standings for the American Football Conference, but a new list by Apartment Guide — ranking the best cities for gridiron...
Get a $30 Walmart gift card for recycling car seat
Walmart and TerraCycle are partnering on a recycling program offering $30 Walmart gift cards to be used for baby merchandise for customers turning in an old car seat from Sept. 16-30. All car seats collected in this program will be recycled through TerraCycle, and each component will be diverted from...
Pitt’s McGowan Institute aims to study stem cells, 3D printers in space
The University of Pittsburgh is teaming up with the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory to study how the low-gravity environment of space can improve treatments for kidney disease, traumatic brain injury and juvenile diabetes. Pitt’s McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine will collaborate with the ISSNL Industrial Biomedicine Program on...
Monroeville residents propose oil and gas ordinance
A group of Monroeville residents has drafted an ordinance that places strict limits on oil and gas activity within the municipality and called on council to enact it. Sustainable Monroeville and Food & Water Watch, both environmental advocacy groups, drafted the 21-page ordinance that tightens up rules surrounding oil and...
Police: Boy, 7, made threat at Indiana County school
A 7-year-old boy made a threat while inside a classroom at an Indiana County school Thursday, according to state police. The threat was overheard by a classmate near the end of the school day at East Pike Elementary in White Township who reported the situation to a parent, troopers said....
Poll workers needed in Smithton, Jeannette, North Huntingdon ahead of November election
Poll workers are needed in Smithton, Jeannette and North Huntingdon for the upcoming general election, according to Beth Lechman, director of the Westmoreland County Elections Bureau. Several workers are needed for voting precincts in the municipalities, she said. Poll workers are paid for their daylong duties, between $95 and $130....
Police reviewing surveillance footage from shooting outside Monroeville mall
Friday’s shooting outside a movie theater at the Monroeville Mall wasn’t a random act, the borough’s police chief said. Police are reviewing surveillance camera footage from around midnight Friday, when the shots were fired, and seeking information from people who were in the area to find out who was behind...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 6-8
This weekend in Pittsburgh includes two events celebrating 50 years and another marking a 175th anniversary. A walk in the park Celebrate 50 years of “A Fair in the Park” Friday through Sunday at Mellon Park in Shadyside. This artist-run fine arts festival is presented by the Craftsmen’s Guild of...
Small fire at Etna warehouse where spring blaze destroyed luxury cars
A small fire early Friday caused nearly no damage at an Etna warehouse that burned in May, causing millions of dollars in damage to luxury cars that were stored there, the borough’s police chief said. Workers are shoring up the area that was damaged in the earlier fire and a...
Lockdowns lifted at Pittsburgh schools, South Park school threat not credible
Lockdowns at two Pittsburgh schools were lifted by 10 a.m. Friday, and a threat made by a student in the South Park School District was deemed not credible, authorities said. Pittsburgh Public Schools spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said a gun was found near Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill at...
Penn Hills Library slates events
• Children are invited to work on Halloween crafts and projects from 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Children’s Library. The activities are for children aged 3 to 5. Call the library to make a reservation. • Children are invited to play with Legos from 6 to 8...
