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Assault, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Aug. 7, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Neko Haas, 19, of McKeesport on charges of possession of firearm with altered...
New $245,000 section of Tredway recreational trail in Allegheny Township opens
The new 1.75-mile extension of the Tredway recreational trail winding along the River Forest golf course in Allegheny Township from the marina to under the Freeport Bridge is just about complete. This week, the recreational trail flanked by manicured greenery was ready for walking and biking. Allegheny Township and Senate...
DUI, drug cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Aug. 7, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges July 30 to Aug. 6 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Eric Edwards, 50, of Pitcairn with retail theft and receiving stolen property. Charges were filed July 30 in connection with an incident along the 4000 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Anthony...
Death of Penn Hills teacher shocks school district, Shaler neighbors
Nick Ionadi recalled greeting one of his favorite teachers at Penn Hills High School every morning by popping his head into the teacher’s classroom and yelling: “Hey, Babbit!” Ionadi’s greeting to math teacher Don Babbit was a running joke that used a popular line from a Warner Bros. animated cartoon...
FBI, local law enforcement target child sexual predators in Pittsburgh region
Pittsburgh police arrested two people last month as part of an FBI operation designed to nab child and adult sex traffickers across the country. Police charged Amy Schifano, 43, of Pittsburgh’s South Side, with prostitution on July 29 and Patrick E. Lewis, 43, of Portland, Ore., with promoting prostitution on...
Route 31 shift will allow eastbound traffic to bypass intersection at Donegal
PennDOT plans Monday to shift motorists onto a new Route 31 alignment at Donegal that features an improved intersection at Route 711, with a new traffic signal and turning lanes. The new continuous “T” intersection will allow those driving east on Route 31 to continue unimpeded, using a through lane...
Police: Mother, 2 daughters made $250K in personal purchases on Washington County company’s credit card
A Scottdale woman and her two daughters are accused of making $250,000 worth of unapproved purchases with a Washington County-based company’s credit cards, according to court papers. Laurie Renee Christ, 52, and her daughters, Amanda Renae Christ, 30, of Jeannette, and Lyndsey Nicole Christ, 31, of Armstrong Township, Indiana County,...
Jeannette man testifies he ‘would never give anything to my brother,’ who died of overdose
Markus McGowan insisted Wednesday he did not sell the drugs that his younger brother used in fatal overdose in late 2016. McGowan testified during the second day of his trial on a charge that he sold a fatal dose of fentanyl to his brother. He said he discovered what he...
Bikers provide support to girl at Westmoreland court hearing
A girl facing the man she claims sexually assaulted her had a few unlikely friends in a Westmoreland County courtroom Wednesday — four motorcyclists. The group, wearing vests with Bikers Against Child Abuse patches, sat in district court with the girl and her family awaiting a preliminary hearing that never...
Piece of Kennywood’s Log Jammer up for auction to benefit children’s charity
Miss the Log Jammer? Think taking it down was the worst thing Kennywood could have ever done — before the Potato Patch cheese and ketchup controversies this year? The West Mifflin amusement park has given one of its old Log Jammer vehicles to “Give Kids the World,” a nonprofit that...
What you need to know if you’re going to Steelers preseason opener
Fans headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers preseason opener Friday should make sure they have digital tickets saved on their phones. Screenshots of the ticket code won’t be permitted this season as they were last year, Heinz Field spokesman Nick Sero said. That’s the biggest change fans can expect this year,...
Harrison man headed to trial on assault charges
A Harrison man was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on assault and other charges in connection with a July 31 incident in which police said he beat a woman inside their Walnut Street home. Dominic Pelligrini, 43, faces a felony charge of aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of simple assault,...
Thomas Jefferson Marching Band practices for football season
The Thomas Jefferson High School Jaguar Marching Band is gearing up for another season. The band, along with cheerleaders and colorguard members, practiced various songs from their halftime show routine, as well as the national anthem and the school’s alma mater at the stadium on Wednesday . The Jaguar’s first...
Assumption celebration to include Mass, procession, rosary prayers
Catholics from the Diocese of Greensburg will gather on Aug. 15 for the annual Mass and candlelight procession for the feast of the Assumption. Greensburg Bishop Edward C. Malesic will celebrate the Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Chapel, Christ Our Shepherd Center. The candlelight procession will follow. Participants...
Pennsylvania’s Safe2Say Something program helpful in Penn Hills
Penn Hills School District administration said it has embraced a new state system aimed at providing schools with a 24-hour anonymous tip line to report something suspicious online or offer support to those who pose threats to themselves. Since its launch in January, the state Attorney General Office’s Safe2Say Something...
Blackburn’s to raze Tarentum building for parking lot
Blackburn’s Physician’s Pharmacy plans to tear down a building it recently bought on East Fourth Avenue in Tarentum and use the lot for employee parking. The Tarentum-based company is working on getting the required permits from Allegheny County and bids from contractors to take down the building at 326 E....
Judge clears Scottdale woman accused of endangering Vietnam vet
A reckless endangerment charge was dismissed Wednesday against the owner of a Scottdale personal care home who had been accused of letting a Vietnam veteran walk from her facility to the New Stanton area. District Judge Charles Moore ruled that Leah C. Ilgenfritz, 80, shouldn’t be held criminally responsible because...
Former Mt. Pleasant police chief sues borough over firing
Mt. Pleasant’s former police chief filed a federal lawsuit this week claiming that he was fired after defying instructions from officials to ignore what he described as “wrongdoing” on the borough’s part. Douglas Sam, 52, of Mt. Pleasant Township, made several claims in the suit against the borough, including that...
In wake of recent shootings, Fox Chapel pastor aims to ‘build community’
In the wake of a deadly weekend during which 32 people were killed in mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, a local preacher is stretching out his arms and inviting people of all denominations to his Fox Chapel church. “We need to build community,” said the Rev....
Fox Chapel’s Kerr Elementary ready to welcome students back to school
The countdown is on. In just about a week, Fox Chapel Area students will head back to class. District officials have been busy readying new courses, programs and building upgrades for the Aug. 22 start. Kerr Elementary students will start the year in the new $21 million building that was...
Kennywood reopens ‘Steel Curtain’ after hours-long outage, warns of more potential delays
Kennywood’s newest, Steelers-themed roller coaster closed down for several hours Wednesday, marking at least the third time the popular attraction has shut down since its debut last month. After having been shut down for the weekend, Kennywood officials said Tuesday morning that they don’t know when the Steel Curtain would...
Monroeville police: Clerical error to blame for erroneous DUI charge
Monroeville police said an incorrect digit typed while filing a report is to blame for an Aliquippa man mistakenly being charged with driving under the influence in a recent incident. “This was an inadvertent clerical error and (it) was immediately corrected upon being made aware of the error,” police Chief...
Goats munching on Norwin hillside brush
Seven goats are munching on the hillside above the Norwin Knights Stadium, chewing away at the overgrown weeds and brush on a steep slope above the bleachers. ”This is a great way of getting rid of invasive (plant) species. They can go where the (mowing) equipment and people can’t go,”...
Martorano’s Prime steakhouse coming to Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino
A juicy steak will soon be a sure bet at Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino. Celebrity chef Steve Martorano plans to bring his high-end steakhouse Martorano’s Prime to the North Shore casino. The restaurant is scheduled to open later this year. “Pittsburgh is absolutely a foodie town, plus it has a strong...
Penn Irwin Motel site slated for development
A North Huntingdon developer wants to put retail shops at the site of the old Penn Irwin Motel along Route 30. Donald Tarosky Jr., a partner in Colony of Irwin, told North Huntingdon officials this week he intends to develop the old motel property in the same way a California...
