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Penn Township could get turnpike ramp on Route 130 following commission’s approval
A turnpike interchange could be coming at last to Penn Township, though advocates likely still have a while to wait. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission voted Tuesday to allocate $30 million to build a cashless tolling interchange at state Route 130. The project was added to the commission’s 10-year capital plan....
North Huntingdon woman remembered for love of knitting, family
Everybody wanted Betty Keim’s hand-knitted dish cloths, and they’re still asking for them today, her daughter Sherry Dalrymple said. “My mother made dish cloths like nobody’s business,” Dalrymple said, laughing. An avid member of a knitting club held at the Norwin Public Library each week, Mrs. Keim took pride in...
Pittsburgh’s black population accounts for majority of arrests, report says
An annual report from Pittsburgh police shows a continuing racial disparity among the people they arrest, pull over and frisk. The total number of arrests, traffic stops and frisks has dropped in recent years, but African-Americans continue to experience numbers disproportional to their population in the city. A consent decree...
Parents detail family injuries during trial of Mother’s Day 2016 wreck in Youngwood
William Schuler remembers the sounds of a helicopter as it flew him to a Pittsburgh hospital three years ago following a Mother’s Day crash on Route 119 in Youngwood in which he, his wife and two young children were seriously injured. He told jurors Tuesday — the first day of...
Who will pay for sinkhole repairs off McKnight Road?
When heavy storms caused the road leading into the Waldorf Park apartments in Ross to collapse on June 11, the township wasted little time dispatching a crew to close off access to the site and begin repairs. But to move forward with repairs, officials had to issue an emergency declaration...
Police: Lower Burrell man had cocaine, crack, marijuana in apartment
A Lower Burrell man was charged with drug offenses after police said they found cocaine, crack and marijuana in his apartment. Police said they arrested Terrell Leonard, 27, of Craigdell Road on Sunday night following an investigation into complaints of suspected drug trafficking by Leonard. Police executed a search warrant...
Lawrenceville added to National Register of Historic places
The U.S. Department of the Interior has added Lawrenceville — one of Pittsburgh’s oldest and trendiest neighborhoods — to the National Register of Historic Places. Sarah Quinn, the city’s historic preservation planner, said the designation carries no restrictions for private property owners. Certain eligible buildings being rehabilitated or redeveloped would...
Lawyer for Ligonier psychologist denies he molested girl
The lawyer for a Ligonier psychologist told Westmoreland County jurors on Tuesday that the prevalence of sexual assault allegations around the country has become too much and in some cases cannot be properly defended. “In today’s world, if they say it happened, it happened. It could happen to any of...
Jeannette residents work to recover after heavy rains flooded basements with wastewater
Toni Crawford’s new washer and dryer were destroyed Thursday when 4 feet of sewage and water flowed up through a drain in her West Jeannette basement. By Tuesday, her basement had been scrubbed clean three times, but her anger had not subsided. “I’m disgusted with this sewer system,” she said....
2 charged in killing Wilkinsburg woman for tax refund plead guilty
Two of three people accused of killing a Wilkinsburg woman in 2018 to rob her of her tax refund pleaded guilty Tuesday to their part in the crime, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. A third man is awaiting trial in the case. Keiauna Davis, 27, was shot...
Westmoreland Fair ‘the only place we have to showcase our products and educate people’Video
Pennsylvania’s top industry is still agriculture, but that’s little consolation to farmer and Westmoreland Fair President Craig Lash. “This fair is the only place we have to showcase our products and educate people about where their food comes from,” Lash said. Lash, the sixth generation of his family to go...
Junk removal company G.I. Haul seeks military vets for franchises
The transition from the battlefield to the labor force can be a challenge for veterans returning home. Mike and Dave McCloskey, two brothers who served in the military overseas, understand the challenge. As owners of G.I. Haul, a residential and commercial junk removal company, they are recruiting fellow veterans for...
Mark Wolosik, long-time Allegheny County elections chief, dies
Mark Wolosik, who served in the Allegheny Elections office for nearly 50 years and headed the department for 17, died unexpectedly Sunday, county officials said. Wolosik, 65, of Shaler, was well known and respected in the region and the state for his temperament and knowledge of elections law. He retired...
Photos: Shakespeare in Aspinwall Riverfront Park
New Renaissance Theatre Company offered a free performance of William Shakespeare’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at the Aspinwall Riverfront Park on July 14, 2019. The sixth annual summer tour will conclude on July 28 at Hartwood Acres Mansion....
Firm wants to open marijuana testing lab in Trafford — Western Pa.’s first
A Michigan-based firm wants to open Western Pennsylvania’s first medical marijuana testing laboratory, which would move from Clearfield to Trafford. Lansing-based ACT Laboratories Inc. is seeking a variance from Trafford Borough to operate the lab at 109 Brinton Ave., in a building owned by Trafford Emergency Medical Services Company No....
Crews repair massive sinkhole near Route 30 at Hempfield/Greensburg borderVideo
Crews worked Tuesday to fill a sinkhole encroaching on Route 30 at the border of Greensburg and Hempfield as more rain moved toward the area. Fencing and orange cones blocked off the gigantic hole on a hillside along the highway next to Towne Square and Greensburg Commerce Park, which houses...
Sharpsburg camp gives teens a glimpse of gaming design
Ten lucky teens from Sharpsburg, Etna and Millvale got the chance to attend an intensive hands-on gaming camp at Sharpsburg Community Library where they learned the ins and outs of design, storytelling and graphics. Sponsored by the Triboro Ecodistrict and presented by Heather Mallak and the Pittsburgh International Game Developers...
Girl Scouts add 42 badges for outdoor adventures, computer coding
New badges could soon decorate Girl Scouts vests — 42 to be exact. The badges, which center around outdoor adventures and computer coding, are a way to enhance the organization’s program while offering independent decision making scenarios to help build confidence in leadership abilities in girls in kindergarten through 12th...
Portion of Jacoby Road in Harmar to close for 3 months
A portion of Jacoby Road in Harmar will close Wednesday and remain closed for about three months, Allegheny County announced Tuesday. The road will be closed between Rosedale Road and Ecker Lane. The closure is part of a $1.1 million bridge replacement project that also includes improvements to the pavement,...
Pittsburgh draws the most bottles of rare spirits in liquor lottery
The lucky Pennsylvania liquor lottery winners have been chosen. Winners, who will be granted the opportunity to purchase highly sought-after bourbons and whiskeys, were notified last week. The drawing was held Wednesday. For the first time, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has released the cities in which the winners live....
Fairview fire department in Ross holding its first benefit car cruise
Mirror paint, gleaming chrome and suped-up engines will be on display Saturday for the first car cruise to support Ross Township’s Fairview Volunteer Fire Department. The July 20 rain-or-shine event at the Ross Township Municipal Center runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include music, food, a Chinese...
Police: Robbery leading to Penn Hills shootings was similar to past crime
The suspect in a weekend robbery turned homicide that police say led to him being shot and killed by a Penn Hills officer used a similar tactic to rob a woman in Pittsburgh earlier this month, according to a criminal complaint filed against him. Onaje Dickinson, 20, of Pittsburgh was...
Clean air petition signed by 6,000 Allegheny County residents
Anna Dekleva and her family moved to Pittsburgh a year ago encouraged by its “most livable city” reputation. Then she discovered the city’s poor air quality. “We are very happy here, except that we’re concerned about making a long-term future here given that we know people who have had issues...
North Huntingdon fireworks store sparks debate over building design
A newly constructed fireworks store off Route 30 in North Huntingdon may have to close because of a dispute with the township over the company’s failure to construct the metal building’s facade according to the approved land development plan. Township officials told Wholesale Fireworks representatives the Hubbard, Ohio, firm must...
Still reeling from flood damage, Camp Guyasuta gets boost from Fox Chapel Rotary
The Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area brought in more than $34,000 at its annual Charity Golf Classic, much of which will be donated to help Camp Guyasuta recover from flood damage sustained in 2018. Portions of the money will also be distributed to local and international charities, Walter Jenkins,...
