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North Side gas station owner accused in beating facing domestic violence charge
Domestic violence charges have been filed against one of the men accused in the Sept. 20 beating of two sisters at an Exxon station in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood. Sukhjinder Singh “Simon” Sadhra, 35, of Ross, is accused of strangling his wife Oct. 9, leaving her face bruised and swollen, according...
Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $740,000 sold in Washington County
Pennsylvania Lottery officials said a jackpot-winning Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $740,000 was sold Saturday in Washington County. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 03-09-11-13-19-31, to win the jackpot prize, less applicable withholding. Span & Taylor Drug Co. at 175 W. Main St., Monongahela, earned a $5,000 bonus...
Penn-Trafford senior named finalist at international short-film competitionVideo
When Ryan Mickey of Penn Township was in middle school, he remembers getting together with his cousins during the holidays. “We had our little iPods, and we’d make these little two-minute videos,” Mickey said. The 18-year-old’s early interest in multimedia is paying off: Mickey’s three-minute short film, “Mirror Image,” was...
PWSA lifts boil water advisory for Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhoods
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority on Tuesday afternoon lifted a boil water advisory for residents of several West End neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. PWSA reported that two rounds of water testing found no contaminants in the water. The boil advisory was issued Saturday for about 870 PWSA customers in Ridgemont,...
Warrants issued for 2 men in Penn Hills homicide, home invasion
Allegheny County police obtained arrest warrants for two Swissvale men in connection with an Oct. 9 home invasion in Penn Hills that left a man dead. Aaron Evans, 35, was killed in the home invasion at 6:14 p.m. in the 7200 block of Lawton Street. The men identified by police...
Cops: Tip leads to arrest of woman in Latrobe on drug charges
Latrobe police used a tip from an informant to arrest a Derry woman who had allegedly just returned from Pittsburgh with 10 bricks of suspected heroin to sell in the area. Cherie A. Chapman, 30, was arrested Sunday after a traffic stop at 5:25 p.m. along Lincoln Avenue in Latrobe....
The Stroller, Oct. 15, 2019: Events in the A-K Valley
Super bingo planned in Tarentum Tarentum Eagles Auxiliary will host a super bingo with a $1,000 must-go jackpot at 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at the aerie, 204 Wood St., Tarentum. Doors open at 11 a.m. Only 80 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $30, and include a meal. There will...
Take a mouthwatering journey through time at new Pitcairn restaurant
Pitcairn has a new restaurant, and “Great Scott!” the wings are hot. The dining spot, Back to the Foodture, doubles as a pop culture museum. The place, inspired by the 1985 movie “Back to the Future,” is an entertainment time capsule filled with toys, gadgets and memorabilia from decades past....
Season’s first snow likely in the Laurel Highlands
Not ready for winter? The calendar puts the start of winter more than two months away, but meteorologist Scott Harbaugh of WPXI News predicts the first snowflakes of the year likely will fly Thursday in the Laurel Highlands, specifically in the mountains of Somerset County and nearby Garrett and Preston...
Westmoreland fire departments awarded nearly $1.2M in federal grants
It took four years of applications, but the Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department and four neighboring Westmoreland County stations hit the jackpot this year to land a $417,022 federal grant to replace its “obsolete” radio system, said Chief Bill Watkins. The latest round of funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s...
Boil water advisory could be lifted for several West End neighborhoods
Pittsburgh residents of the Ridgemont, Westwood and Elliott neighborhoods will likely have to continue boiling water until Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority reported Monday. PWSA completed a second round of water sampling Monday and is awaiting test results before lifting the advisory, according to spokesman Jake Pawlak. He...
Norwin band and color guard wins regional 3rd year in a row
Members of the Norwin Marching Band and Color Guard came back earlier this month with a regional championship win for the third time in a row. Competing in the 2019 Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship on Oct. 5 in College Park, Md., the band was awarded the championship title,...
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital worker featured on ‘Good Morning America’Video
It doesn’t take Mary Ellen Kremer long to put a little sparkle into the day-to-day lives of patients at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland, and her simple act of kindness caught the attention of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Kremer, a patient services representative at the hospital, was featured on the...
Platelets, stem cells augment treatments at New Kensington chiropractic centerVideo
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Former Army chief to speak at fundraiser for Westmoreland War on Terror monument
Retired Gen. George W. Casey Jr., who served as the Army Chief of Staff from 2007 until his 2011 retirement, will deliver the keynote address to those attending a dinner Nov. 1 in Hempfield that will raise money for the planned Westmoreland County Veterans of the War on Terror monument....
Norwin considers $9.9 million bond issue to pay for projects
Norwin may borrow $10 million in January to pay for a variety of capital improvement projects throughout the school district. If the school board approves a $9.98 million bond issue, Norwin would be able to take advantage of low interest rates, Jamie Doyle, managing director for PFM Financial Advisors LLC...
New owner of SouthSide Works working to reinvigorate developmentVideo
The new owner of Pittsburgh’s SouthSide Works said his company plans to create more office and residential space and include more local businesses as part of its $25 million plan for revitalizing the former steel mill property along the Monongahela River. Ian Ross, managing principal of New York-based Somera Road...
Driver of suspected stolen vehicle from Ross crashes in Pittsburgh
A driver police said was operating a vehicle possibly stolen from Ross Township crashed into another vehicle in Pittsburgh. City police were notified about a possible stolen vehicle heading inbound from Ross shortly before 7:30 p.m. Monday. Authorities said officers observed the suspected vehicle run a red light and strike...
County Executive Fitzgerald, opponent Drozd, participate in voter forum
Candidates for countywide offices gathered at the Community College of Allegheny County campus on Pittsburgh’s North Side Monday for a forum co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, ACLU of Pennsylvania, the Black Political Empowerment Project and Pittsburgh United. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and his Republican opponent, Matt Drozd, were...
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice and other events in Oakmont and Plum this week
Having trouble finding things to do in Oakmont and Plum this week? Here are some suggestions: • The Oaks Theater hosts a special beer tasting and screening of Michael Keaton’s “Beetlejuice” Thursday at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets...
Hundreds gather in Oakmont for inaugural Fall FestivalVideo
An early autumn rain Saturday gave way to afternoon sunshine as hundreds of people packed Allegheny River Boulevard for the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce inaugural Fall Festival. About 50 vendors from candle makers, brew houses, arts and crafters and other organizations participated in the event. The boulevard was blocked off...
No injuries reported in 2 vehicle crash in Baldwin
A two-vehicle crash in Baldwin closed Curry Hollow Road for about an hour Monday evening. Allegheny County dispatchers said no injuries were reported in connection with the incident near the intersection of Curry Hollow and Brownsville roads. Emergency responders cleared the scene shortly before 9:15 p.m. Baldwin Borough: Brownsville Rd/Curry...
Route 30 eastbound reopens after 2-car crash in Hempfield
Eastbound traffic on Route 30 resumed just before 10 p.m. Monday, about 90 minutes after it was shut down for a two-vehicle crash in Hempfield. Rescuers shut down traffic at the Route 119 intersection while crews responded to the wreck reported just after 8:30 p.m. near the Cedar Street exit,...
6 dogs rescued from burning Moon home
Six dogs were rescued from a burning house Monday in Moon, according to township police. The fire at 503 Moon Clinton Road was reported around 1 p.m. Firefighters were at the scene until almost 4:30 p.m., police said. Drivers were advised to avoid Moon Clinton Road between International Drive and...
Pittsburgh-to-New York train to add baggage car for bikes
Bicyclists can place their bike on a baggage car at select stations when taking the train from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and onto New York, Amtrak said Monday. Train stations in Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Altoona, Harrisburg, Lancaster and Philadelphia have been offering that service on the Pennsylvanian since earlier this month, but...
