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Former Port Vue man gets 15-year prison term for role in 2015 heroin shipments
A former Port Vue man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in orchestrating shipments of heroin from New Jersey to Allegheny County in 2015. In the sentencing announced Wednesday in Pittsburgh, U.S. District Court Judge Cathy Bissoon also ordered Jarran Bell, 38, to complete...
Traffic snag on Brackenridge side of ATI’s steel mill wreaks havoc for its Stieren neighbors
Stieren Avenue in Brackenridge is just too dangerous for Katy Thies to let her children play in front of her home. Because nearby Mile Lock Lane is one-way in the opposite direction between Stieren and First Avenue, more traffic comes down the narrow one-way street. “We used to let them...
Youth all-star golf team to compete at regional tournament
A co-ed all-star team of junior golfers ages 13 and under will tee off Saturday and Sunday at a PGA Jr. League Regional at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort for the right to advance to October’s national finals in Arizona. The Southern Conference 1 All-Stars, a group of 10 representing Valley Brook...
Peduto: Meeting with McConnell over gun law was ‘low point of pessimism’
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto described a meeting with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as a “low point of pessimism” during a trip this week to Washington, where he and other mayors met with federal officials to pressure a Senate vote on proposed gun restrictions. Peduto said McConnell gave him...
9 of 12 charges dropped in $300K theft case against former SEA controllerVideo
Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped nine of 12 theft-related charges against the former Sports and Exhibition Authority controller, who is accused of stealing more than $300,000 from her former employer. The case against Sharon Mink, 43, of Plum, will now proceed to trial in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. She...
Pittsburgh City Council debates proposed 0.5 mill tax increase for parks
Several Pittsburgh City Council members and Controller Michael Lamb expressed concerns Wednesday over a proposed November ballot referendum asking city voters for an 0.5 mill property tax increase that would exclusively fund improvements to city parks. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, which spearheaded the initiative that is supported by Mayor Bill...
Westmoreland water authority plans nearly $10 million in upgrades
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board members Wednesday approved spending more than $9.6 million to relocate and replace water lines throughout the county. The construction projects include the replacement of 2.77 miles of older, cement and asbestos water lines in Sutersville with plastic pipes. That project is expected to cost...
2 counts tossed against Youngwood woman in alleged assault over Steelers broadcast
A Westmoreland County judge on Wednesday dismissed two charges against a Youngwood woman accused of assaulting her elderly mother during a dispute over the volume of a Steelers game broadcast. Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger said there was not enough evidence to support charges of conspiracy and making terroristic...
Cops: Greensburg woman accused of assaulting girl
An anonymous complaint to a statewide child abuse hotline led to charges being filed against a Greensburg woman. Detective Sgt. John Swank charged Amarette L. White, 39, with child endangerment and simple assault after interviewing her and the alleged teen victim. Swank reported in court papers that police received a...
Northland Public Library offering wide range of special programs through October
Here are some of the upcoming programs being offered at Northland Public Library. Some require registration online at northlandlibrary.org or by calling 412-366-8100. The library is at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. • New Choices Career Development: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30, classes follow on Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28;...
Westmoreland team to tackle Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail as part of annual Crucible Hike
For Tina Grossman, the challenges of training for a 70-mile, three-day hike have been akin to the challenges life has thrown at her these past two years. In that time span, she lost both her husband and her mother. “This was my year of finding me,” she said. “I was...
West Leechburg man accused of bank robbery waives charges to court
Leechburg police say that when Carlin Mitchell Quinn allegedly dug through two building walls to rob a bank, he made off with — change. No bills, about $1,400 in coins. “That’s my understanding,” Patrolman Mark Pollick said. Quinn, 27 of West Leechburg, is charged with robbing the Leechburg First Commonwealth...
Seton Hill dedicates residence hall to Sisters of CharityVideo
The Sisters of Charity Residence Hall was dedicated and blessed Wednesday at Seton Hill University in Greensburg. The three-story, suite-style dorm for 145 upperclass students opened in August. The school named the hall in honor of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, the university’s founding order, in recognition of...
Allegheny County to receive about $15 million to fight opioid crisis
A grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will help the Allegheny County Health Department expand staff and resources dedicated to tackling the opioid crisis, officials announced Wednesday. The county will receive about $15 million over three years through the Overdose Data to Action grant. “Although overdose deaths...
‘From fingers to a fist’: Heroics of Flight 93 passengers, crew remembered on 9/11 anniversaryVideo
They stood in line Wednesday under a hot Somerset County sun, waiting to say one of 40 names that have been forged into the country’s history. Some held back tears as they approached the microphone. Some added extra meaning: “flight attendant, “first officer,” “our beloved,” “our brother.” Bells rang 40...
Pittsburgh ranked as 3rd-best Rust Belt comeback story in nation
A new study ranks Pittsburgh No. 3 among the 17 most successful Rust Belt comebacks. Using U.S. Census data, the commercial real estate information services provider CommercialCafé evaluated a city’s performance across a number of indicators, including population and income growth, unemployment and poverty, educational attainment levels, and median home...
Belvedere Hotel demolition postponed, Orr Avenue remains open
The demolition of the Belvedere Hotel, aka the Tin Hut, in Oklahoma Borough, is postponed, according to PennDOT. Demolition was to begin this week with the closure of Orr Avenue at Route 66 but was called off at the last minute. Demolition was expected to last through the month of...
Allegheny County Board of Health continues search for new director
A search committee tasked with finding a new director for the Allegheny County Health Department could present a recommendation this fall, committee co-chair Edith Shapira, M.D., told the county Board of Health on Wednesday. “We’ve received a large number of applications, some of which are from highly qualified individuals,” said...
Gilpin police adding body cameras, computers
Gilpin police officers are updating their on-the-job technology. The department was authorized by supervisors Monday to buy four body cameras for officers. Police Chief Chris Fabec also was authorized to install computers in the two patrol vehicles. He also will buy two desktop computers for use by officers in the...
3rd cat this summer tests positive for rabies in Westmoreland County
Two more cats in Westmoreland County have tested positive for rabies in separate incidents this month in Irwin and the Mt. Pleasant area, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The recent confirmations make three cases of rabid cats reported in the county this year. In the Mt. Pleasant area...
Arnold man charged with assaulting woman, leaving blood trail to apartment
An Arnold man is accused of beating a woman so severely Sunday she left a puddle of blood on a sidewalk, according to police. Arnold police said they responded to a reported domestic dispute in the 2200 block of Leishman Avenue at about 7:20 p.m. A caller told police she...
Volunteers to revitalize Greensburg neighborhood park
Officials with Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity are taking a leap of faith that their partnership with Thrivent Financial’s Building on Faith 2019 initiative will draw 100 or more volunteers this weekend to revitalize a Greensburg neighborhood park. Volunteers will meet at the Coulter Park and Playground on the corner...
State rep will host concealed-carry seminar in Fayette County
Kim Stolfer, president of Firearms Owners Against Crime, wants Pennsylvania residents to know “not just the law but also the moral and ethical duties when it comes to carrying a firearm.” Stolfer will discuss those duties, as well as talk about Pennsylvania’s concealed-carry laws and permitting, at a free seminar...
Sisters of Divine Providence holding ‘Lucky Number’ game to support ministries
Looking to take a chance at winning some cash while supporting a good cause? There’s one game in town that just might come with a little divine intervention already built in. The Sisters of Divine Providence are holding a fundraiser based on the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Pick 3 daily and evening...
It’s a shoppers’ heaven at events by North Hills churches
Three churches in the North Hills are playing host to shopping events that just might be heaven on earth for bargain hunters. North Hills Christian Church North Hills Christian Church is hosting a trunk sale in the parking lot from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21. Residents from the...
