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Man ordered to stand trial in connection with 4 bulls shot at Loyalhanna Twp. farm
A teenage boy testified Monday he and a former Avonmore man shot bulls on a Loyalhanna Township farm in March because the man didn’t have any food in his apartment. The teen said Shaun D. Ross, 60, told him he had no food. “I had a crossbow; he had a...
Police release video of person of interest in alleged Oakland sexual assault
Pittsburgh police on Monday released surveillance video showing a man they are searching for in connection with an alleged sexual assault and burglary in Oakland. Police are hopeful someone can provide more information about the suspect, a 6-foot-tall man believed to be in his early 20s. “It’s a serious investigation,”...
3 men face charges, fines in illegal dumping in Penn Hills
Penn Hills administration said Monday it caught three men on video as they illegally dumped furniture, debris and garbage on Beechford Road. The men — Ricky Stallworth Jr. of Wilkinsburg, Aaron Evans of Pittsburgh, and Michael Smith of Carnegie — each face civil charges, along with individual fines of $2,000...
Greensburg mailman remembered for time in service, love of family
R. Ronald Joseph had a knack for telling Greensburg residents where they lived. “His recall is phenomenal,” said his nephew, Rick Joseph. “He couldn’t wait to hear you were from Greensburg so he could ask what your name was and he could tell you where you lived.” Ronald Joseph spent...
Officials: Rabid cat found in South Huntingdon business
A rabid cat wandered into a business in South Huntingdon last week, exposing at least one person to the disease, officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said. On July 5, the cat entered the business on Country Lane, acting normal. A feral cat colony is near the company, which...
W.Pa. soccer leaders support U.S. women’s team in pay disparity fight
The winners of the Women’s World Cup not only are inspiring Western Pennsylvania soccer players with their footwork, but they’re also showing players on boys and girls teams that it’s important to stand up for yourself. The United States Women’s National Team’s win in France on Sunday was met with...
Kevin O’Leary of ‘Shark Tank’ to give free talk on maintaining wealth
Kevin O’Leary, of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” is slated to speak at Pittsburgh’s Byham Theater on July 30, starting at 6 p.m. O’Leary will speak on keys to moving ahead and getting the edge on business ventures. O’Leary founded a computer software company that he eventually sold for $3.6 billion. He...
Ross offering discounted passes for residents to use Bellevue’s swimming pool
Ross residents who don’t have a backyard swimming pool or aren’t up to traveling far to cool off don’t have to sweat the summer away. Ross Township residents can now buy season passes for the Bellevue Memorial Pool at the same rate as people living in the borough, with the...
Photo Gallery: O’Hara boy sells ‘Cookies for a Cause’
O’Hara resident Ryan Kaufman, 12, created a project called Cookies for a Cause as his bar mitzvah service work. He sells homemade cookies to raise money for the “Live Like Lou” program for ALS research. So far, he’s earned half of his $2,000 goal. Suzanne Alexander of O’Hara and her...
Self-defense at issue in shooting at North Versailles Walmart
A shooting at the North Versailles Walmart raises questions about self-defense and when deadly force is justified, legal experts told the Tribune-Review on Monday. Rojanai Germaine Alston, 22, of Penn Hills faces charges of attempted homicide and aggravated assault following an altercation Friday in which she is accused of wounding...
Organizers: Westmoreland Arts and Heritage festival sees lower attendance
Attendance was down during the 45th annual Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival this last weekend, according to its Executive Director Diane Shrader. The festival, which brings food and craft vendors to Twin Lakes Park east of Greensburg, typically draws around 125,000 people over four days. This year, however, heavy rains...
Northland Library’s Lego Club one of many fun way for kids to learn
The Lego Club is among the many fun and challenging programs offered at Northland Public Library in McCandless. The Lego Club is open to children in kindergarten through 5th grade to help them learn the basics of engineering while they build their own creations. A list of programs for school-age...
Informational meeting for 2020 Census to be held this weekend in Derry
Almost 3,000 jobs are available in the area ahead of the 2020 Census, and a forum is being held for community members to ask questions about possible employment and the importance of the once-a-decade survey. Led by Maryann Schneider, Westmoreland County recruiting assistant for the U.S. Census Bureau, the event...
Walnut Street in Springdale closed for emergency repairs
Walnut Street in Springdale is expected to be closed until Tuesday afternoon while crews make emergency repairs to part of the street. A portion of Walnut Street at the intersection with Porter Street was damaged after heavy rains Saturday caused water to get into a seam and lift and crack...
Thornberry couple united in marriage
Alisha Desmet and Nathan Presutti were united in marriage June 14 at St. Stanislous Church in the Strip District. Following the ceremony, the couple greeted their family and friends at The Grande Hall at the Priory. Parents of the bride are Lynn Annesi (Andrew) Greer of Tarentum and Lionel and...
McKeesport man sentenced in fatal shooting over $100 debt
A McKeesport man who shot and killed another man in 2017 in McKeesport in a fight over a $100 debt will serve between 7.5 and 20 years in prison for the crime, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Damian Ashley, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary...
Section of Thompson Run in Ross closing 2 weeks to repair storm-damaged bridge
Part of Thompson Run Road in Ross Township will close on Tuesday for at least two weeks for repairs to a bridge that was damaged during storms last month, the Allegheny County Department of public Works announced. The southbound lane of Thompson Run between Radcliff Drive and Babcock Boulevard was...
UPMC St. Margaret earns 3rd Magnet designation
UPMC St. Margaret has made history by becoming the first UPMC hospital in western Pennsylvania to achieve a third Magnet designation. Employees gathered together and were flooded by a balloon drop when the call came in from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), public relations manager Stephanie Stanley said. Magnet...
Study: Yearlong birth control supply would cut unintended pregnancies
Dispensing a year’s supply of birth control pills upfront would reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and health care costs associated with them, according to a new, joint study by University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The researchers estimate offering a year’s supply of...
Penn-Trafford grad will join Shinedown onstage at KeyBank PavilionVideo
When hard rock band Shinedown takes the stage Wednesday at KeyBank Pavilion, Penn-Trafford High School alumni from the late ’90s and early 2000s will see a familiar face onstage. Josh Sturm of Murrysville, a 2000 Penn-Trafford graduate, will join the band onstage after a brief stint filling in for bassist...
Part of Rochester Road in Franklin Park closed through August for slide repairs
Starting today, a section of Rochester Road in Franklin Park will be closed through late August to repair a slide, PennDOT announced. The road was closed July 8 between Wexford Bayne and Nicholson roads for slide remediation work at two locations, the transportation agency announced. Traffic from both directions of...
Police: Derry Township man tried to hit man with his car
A Derry Township man was arraigned Monday after police said he tried to hit another man with his car. Robert John Kuszajewski, 27, is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and related offenses. Police were called to South Summit Street in Derry Township at 10 p.m. Wednesday when...
Aspinwall council beefing up rental inspections
Aspinwall council is expected this week to discuss changes to the borough’s ordinance regarding rental inspections. Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the municipal office at 217 Commercial Avenue. Manager Melissa Lang said amendments could be made to code enforcement that would require registration and inspection of all...
Hempfield ax-throwing facility expanding to Unity
A Hempfield business is expanding its Viking-themed footprint into Unity, and residents could soon be channeling their inner “savage” by throwing axes. Valhalla Indoor Axe Throwing, which will have 10 ax-throwing lanes as well as 20-yard indoor archery ranges, will have a soft opening July 10, with an official grand...
New Planet Fitness set for grand opening in East Huntingdon
The new Planet Fitness off Route 119 in East Huntingdon will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony noon Wednesday The 10,000-square-foot fitness center in Crossroads Plaza features cardio and strength equipment, locker rooms with include showers and massage chairs, tanning beds and other amenitie The center is celebrating its grand opening by...
