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Historic Hanna’s Town wraps up kids’ summer camp, ushers in Civil War encampmentVideo
Six students from Westmoreland County finished Revolutionary Kids Summer Camp at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield, just in time for this weekend’s Civil War encampment and re-enactment. On the last day of of camp, students were treated to a blacksmith demonstration by Rex Baughman of Hempfield. He started off by...
Arnold man accused of punching New Ken police officer in face
An Arnold man will stand trial on charges that he punched a police officer in the face earlier this month in New Kensington. Chaz Anthony Hooper, 30, will head to Westmoreland County Court on charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, defiant trespass and public drunkenness in connection to...
New Baby Shark merchandise coming to Walmart
Baby Shark will consume us all. As if billions of YouTube views and a 100-date live tour wasn’t enough, the children’s song mega-hit is getting a new merchandise line at Walmart. Stores will stock electronic puppets that sing the song, dolls, bath toys, a Play-Doh set, towels and bedding. All...
New restaurant owners look to infuze Brackenridge with flavorsVideo
Tim Emery has been in the restaurant business since he was 13. He’s been a busboy, a line cook and a chef. He’s opened hundreds of restaurants working for a chain. “I’ve been cooking almost my whole life. I’ve cooked every cuisine you could think of,” said Emery, 36, a...
Historic Brackenridge cemetery seeks help to make a comeback
Vegetation used to be a problem at Prospect Cemetery. Now, it’s an enhancement. The historic Brackenridge cemetery, where many prominent and notable figures from the area’s past are buried, was once being consumed by grass and weeds. That slide into disrepair was reversed. And now, a small hill in the...
Pittsburgh lead levels in water drop as PWSA claims orthophosphate working
Lead levels in Pittsburgh’s water system are decreasing but remain above federal thresholds, according to the latest test results released Friday by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. PWSA said the drop indicates an additive the authority started using in April that coats lead pipes to prevent them from contaminating...
Schenley Plaza closed this weekend for private wedding
Schenley Plaza in Oakland is closed this weekend for a private wedding. But no one wants to identify the happy couple. The space is cordoned off. Several signs read: “THE PLAZA IS RESERVED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT.” The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, which runs and maintains the park, wrote on Facebook...
Pittsburgh region rated No. 6 for new college graduates
If you are a recent college graduate looking for a place to settle down, start your career and raise a family, the seven-county Pittsburgh region is a pretty good place to do it, based on a new report. The Pittsburgh region — Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland...
Time for an upgrade: T stations to show when next train is coming
New screens at Port Authority of Allegheny County’s T stations will show when the next train will be arriving. The 55-inch screens were installed this week at stations on the North Side and Downtown that show real-time arrival times, according to Port Authority spokesman Adam Brandolph. “The goal here is...
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf teams up with community for basketball camp
The thump thump thump of basketballs on the the gym floor wasn’t heard by all. Nor were the squeaks of shoes, or the sweet swish of a ball sliding through the net. But there was no way tell which kids could hear and which couldn’t as they ran up and...
Police: Pair found with unprescribed pills after Penn Township hit-and-run
Two men involved in a hit-and-run along Route 130 in Penn Township were arraigned Thursday on multiple drug possession and conspiracy charges after township police said they possessed anxiety and pain pills without a valid prescription. Steven J. Zappitelli, 30, of Phoenixville, Chester County, and Andrew M. Kocan Jr., 23,...
Pittsburgh airport trains running after breakdown
The trains that ferry passengers between the landside and airside terminals at Pittsburgh International Airport are functioning normally Friday morning following a breakdown overnight, an airport spokesman said. Airport spokesman Bob Kerlik said there was a “brief period” earlier Friday when both trains were down. The south train was out...
Photos: Science camp at Sharpsburg Community Library
Children who attended a four-day camp at Sharpsburg Community Library got an up-close look at how the human body works. GSK Science in the Summer, sponsored by Carnegie Science Center, was aimed at giving students a glimpse at biological systems that make humans alike and those elements that interact to...
Ross cop charged with illegally using department computers
A Ross police officer was charged with illegally using department computers to search internal files. Agents from the state Attorney General’s Office this week charged Officer Mark Sullivan, 39, with two felony counts of unlawful use of a computer. He was arraigned July 23 before District Judge William Wagner and...
Frosted Mug in Cheswick, soon to close, remembered for much more than good food
The freshly popped popcorn on the tables, the chicken wings and the fish sandwiches are just a few of the items regulars of the Frosted Mug in Cheswick will miss once it closes. Karen Black, 62, said the bar and restaurant will close its doors and she will retire later...
New Kensington-Arnold reports progress in teacher contract talks
New Kensington-Arnold School District officials are optimistic that teachers will have a new contract before classes resume next month. The district’s teachers have been working without a contract for almost two years. The last contract ended on Aug. 31, 2017. At a school board meeting Thursday, Superintendent John Pallone said...
Cat found injured in McKees Rocks adopted after recovering from firecracker abuse
A cat severely injured after firecrackers were strapped to its paw and ignited has been adopted. The cat — a gray 3-year-old female tabby that was named Pickles by staff at Humane Animal Rescue — was found July 13 by two people along Highland Avenue in McKees Rocks. The incident...
6 things to do in and around Westmoreland: July 26-28
We are creeping toward August but there’s still plenty of summer fun yet to come. Here’s what’s going on in and around Westmoreland County this weekend. Ready for some football? Just like the swallows to Capistrano, the Pittsburgh Steelers return each summer to the Unity campus of Saint Vincent College...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 26-28
It’s the final weekend of July. Here are a few suggestions of how to spend it in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh becomes Picklesburgh Get pickled all weekend! Cue the pickle puns. Picklesburgh, the No. 1 specialty food festival in America as voted by a USA Today readers’ poll, will have more of...
Monthlong light rail project will detour South Hills commuters
Nearly two dozen Port Authority transit routes will be affected by a track replacement project at the South Portal of the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel set to begin Friday evening, the transit agency announced. Starting at 7 p.m., the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be partially closed to light rail...
Police look for missing McKeesport man considered to be endangered
McKeesport police are searching for a local man with reported “severe mental health issues” who has been missing since 7 a.m. Thursday. Charles Devon Surratt, 40, of 1719 Sumac St., moved to McKeesport four months ago, city police said. He is black, 5 feet, 10 inches tall and is “considered...
3 plead guilty in connection to heroin death of Sheraden woman in Bethel Park
Three people have struck plea deals in connection to a Pittsburgh woman’s fatal heroin overdose at a Bethel Park house in 2017, prosecutors said. Debra Lee Taylor, 41, of Carnegie pleaded guilty Thursday to drug delivery resulting in the death of Shannon J. “Sissy” Fashian for supplying the heroin that...
Plum offering variety of help for residents with flood damage
Help is continuing to come in and be made available for Plum residents hit by flooding brought on by heavy rain earlier this week. That includes dumpsters for residents to dispose of flood damaged property; cleanup and hygiene kits; and a Facebook group where residents who can help and those...
Murder-suicide ruled in shootings that claimed 85-year-old Irwin couple
An 85-year-old man fatally shot his 85-year-old wife at their Irwin home Wednesday or Thursday before shooting himself in a murder-suicide, according to authorities. Joan I. Agnew died of multiple gunshot wounds, and Thomas I. Agnew died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at their Highland Avenue residence,...
Police charge Indiana grandmother, believe 1-year-old ingested THC from her vaping pen
An Indiana County woman is charged with endangering the welfare of children after police believe her 1-year-old grandson ingested a psychoactive substance from a vaping device while under her care. State police said the boy was in the care of Leann Louise Goss, 38, of Indiana, in a home on...
