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No one injured in Parks Township house fire
A smoldering cigar ash was the cause of a fire Saturday evening in Parks Township, officials said. Parks Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Chief Jay Start said the fire happened around 6:45 p.m. at a home on Fitzgerald Lane. Start said the homeowner was smoking a cigar and some of...
East Deer officials trying to solve flooding woes on Clarks Pike
After sustaining five rounds of flooding during heavy rainstorms this year, East Deer officials are hoping to find a solution to the woes on Clarks Pike . A landslide caused by a pipe on private property added to the problems. Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani, Solicitor Craig Alexander and township engineer...
Restaurants, drivers grapple with challenges from expansion of food-delivery apps
Stephanie Stefan can wait up to 20 minutes for a DoorDash order to be prepared by a restaurant, only to make between $5 and $6, she said. The 50-year-old Jeannette resident has worked as a driver for the popular food delivery app for three weeks. She already has reservations about...
Crews battle fire at Greensburg Hose CompanyVideo
Members of Greensburg Hose Co. No. 1 did not have to go very far to fight a fire Sunday morning because the fire was above them. The fire that started in the attic at the fire hall at 6 McLaughlin Drive, Greensburg, caused between $5,000 and $6,000 in damage, Greensburg...
Westmoreland Cleanways looks to help residents, businesses with recycling changesVideo
“When in doubt, throw it out.” It’s an unusual mantra for an organization dedicated to recycling, but it’s one that a lot more people will have to get used to, according to Ellen Keefe, director of the nonprofit Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling. China is importing much less American recyclable materials,...
Latrobe man dies from crash injuries
A Latrobe man died Saturday in a Pittsburgh hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a crash Wednesday in Unity Township, according to state police in Greensburg. The victim, Joseph Jenniches, 61, died at 3 a.m. Saturday at an unidentified hospital, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Jenniches...
Loyalhanna house destroyed by fire
A Loyalhanna Township house was destroyed early Sunday morning when a grease fire in the kitchen spread out of control, a fire official said. Saltsburg Fire Chief John Dice said the house on Moween Road in the village of Moween was fully engulfed in flames when he arrived on the...
Kennametal to start layoffs at Carbidie plant; 60 workers impacted in closure
Kennametal Inc. will begin laying off its 60 workers from its Carbidie plant in Hempfield in October and continue through the end of March 2020, when the plant will close, according a notice the company filed with the state. Kennametal, an industrial toolmaker with corporate offices in Unity, recently notified...
Proposed ban on feeding Pennsylvania wildlife riles some in the Pittsburgh region
Gary Livingston has one thing to say to the Pennsylvania Game Commission about its proposal to ban big game feeding: Try and stop me. “They’re going to have to take me to jail because I’ve been doing it for so long. Plus, it’s on my property,” said Livingtson, 69, of...
Jeannette will use drone for police, fire, code enforcement
A drone will join the Jeannette police department soon, but the device’s potential uses could reach beyond the force. Police Chief Shannon Binda said the unmanned aircraft system will be available for city firefighters and code enforcement officers to use for checking out buildings and helping with rescues. “It’s more...
Springdale woman moved by reunion with UPMC doctors she thought she’d never see again
Six weeks ago, Evie Bodick had just about given up. The 75-year-old Springdale woman broke into tears in mid-June when she recounted that she had to shift her health care treatment away from the doctors and facilities she’d trusted for years, all because of a bitter battle between Pittsburgh’s two...
Harrison’s Chris ‘Z’ Ziemianski helps kids grow through basketballVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. People who play guard in basketball are known for seeing the whole court and making an assist so the team can succeed. Which is what made it natural for...
Audubon Society: Water quality in Buffalo Creek watershed worsening
A 10% spike in water quality impairment in just a decade in the Buffalo Creek watershed — an area known for its rich environmental quality and beauty — is among the findings of an Audubon Society report seeking final public comment. The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania , which owns...
North Allegheny senior starts free piano performance program for nursing homes
A group of young pianists that puts on free concerts at nursing homes is gearing up for a second season. The Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania Young Artist Volunteers plan to do one event every three weeks throughout the region. North Allegheny rising senior David Ban started the program last...
Grieving Harrison mother mentions suicide in daughter’s obituary to create awareness
When it came time for Michelle Gibb to begin the painful process of writing her daughter’s obituary, she had a choice to make: list her daughter’s death as a suicide, or use a more vague phrase, like “died unexpectedly.” To many people’s surprise, she chose the first option. It was...
Arnold ready to host Western Pa. Firemen’s Convention
Volunteer firefighters from across the region and numerous state fire officials will meet in Arnold next week for the annual convention for the Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association. The Aug. 8-14 convention will be the fifth to be held in Arnold since the 1950s and the first since 1996, according to...
3 generations inspire annual Festa Italiana di Vandergrift
Vince Putignano watched his father Andrew’s face during the performance of the Italian national anthem at a festival in Pittsburgh’s Strip District many years ago. “The pride my dad saw that day when he looked at my grandfather during that song inspired my father to start an Italian festival in...
Brackenridge searches for money to fix collapsed sewer line
Brackenridge officials are considering borrowing money to help pay for emergency repairs to a collapsed storm sewer on Roup Avenue. Council on Thursday accepted the $106,400 bid of Glenn Johnson Inc. to do the repair work. Johnson’s bid was the lowest of three received in what was the second round...
Volunteer receives national recognition for reviving Yough Little League
When Andrew Bergman’s daughter Sidney wanted to join Little League, she was almost out of luck. “I looked at where the Little League program was at, and it was pretty much nonexistent for softball, and baseball was almost nonexistent as well,” Bergman said. “There was just one T-ball team.” The...
Police: Driver flees scene of stolen truck crash in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a stolen truck was found crashed and abandoned Saturday morning, authorities said. The incident happened about 11:45 a.m. on Mountain Avenue near Wagner Street at the border of Mt. Oliver and Carrick, according to Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri. First responders arrived and found a...
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain down for weekend
Kennywood’s new Steel Curtain roller coaster will be closed for the remainder of the weekend, according to the amusement parks’ Facebook page. It’s at least the third time the coaster, which opened July 13, has shut down for maintenance. The coaster closed partway through its opening day, and its reopening...
New Kensington police seek help identifying robbery suspect
New Kensington police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a Friday night robbery. The incident happened at a New Kensington convenience store. The department posted a photo from a security camera to their Facebook page indicating the man shown is a suspect in a strong-arm robbery. Anyone with...
Pittsburgh Diocese: St. Raphael School in Morningside will not reopen
Saint Raphael School in Pittsburgh’s Morningside neighborhood will not reopen for the 2019-2020 school year, officials with the Diocese of Pittsburgh said Saturday. The board of Pittsburgh East Regional Catholic Elementary Schools voted Friday night to recommend the school’s closure for the coming school year, board president the Rev. Kris...
Hundreds come to Lower Burrell for Brian Shaw Memorial Fund eventVideo
Overcast skies in Lower Burrell on Saturday afternoon did nothing to temper the early turnout for the annual fundraiser celebrating the life of slain New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw. The fundraiser — the prelude to a motorcycle ride next weekend — helps raise money for the Brian Shaw Memorial...
Former Greensburg man accused of assaulting jail guards
A former Greensburg man is accused of hitting three Westmoreland County Prison guards in the face and biting their hands during a scuffle last November, authorities said. The suspect, Esteban Ortiz Sosa, 37, whose current address is listed on court documents as the state prison at Camp Hill, allegedly injured...
