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Pittsburgh’s newest police dogs welcomed to the force
Cappy, Dodger and Zane are the newest four-legged members of the Pittsburgh police. They were full of drool and needed plenty of water at noon Monday as they panted, sniffed and strolled around the grounds of the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on the North Shore on a bright day where...
Photos: Day Camp at O’Hara community center
Weekly day camps at Lauri Ann West Community Center draw about 20 children a week for themes including a maker studio, crafts, outdoor fun and specialty camps with fashion, ceramics and drones. Camps run through Aug. 12 at the center, 1220 Powers Run Road, O’Hara. They are aimed at ages...
Jeannette man ruled competent to stand trial in fatal fire case
A man is competent to stand trial on homicide and arson charges in connection with a fatal fire last year in Jeannette that killed an elderly woman, a judge ruled Monday. Brian Eric Rendon, 34, of Jeannette needed some extra help and explanation to understand the charges and trial process,...
Man killed in Arnold alley identified as East Franklin resident; police investigating
A heavy-equipment operator and father of three from Armstrong County died after being shot in an Arnold alley Friday night, according to investigators. Gregory Ray Wynkoop, 35, of East Franklin died of a single gunshot wound at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison. The shooting occurred about 6:30 p.m. in the...
Penn State master gardeners will host open house in Hempfield
A little over a year ago, master gardeners from the Penn State Extension in Hempfield planted a garden to test the truth of plants traditionally labeled as “deer-resistant.” At this year’s Penn State master gardeners open house July 13, attendees will be able to see for themselves. “There’s been a...
Heinz Endowments offers grants to artists for work reflecting social challenges
The Heinz Endowments will offer grants ranging from $1,000 to $150,000 to artists who create work that reflects social challenges and incidents of injustice in the Pittsburgh region. The organization encourages projects that are initiated by younger people or center on youth voices. Applications are now being accepted for the...
Bear cub caught on camera crossing Sharpsburg street
Sharpsburg Mayor Matt Rudzki chuckled at the surveillance video of a bear cub wandering Sunday night through the borough. “It likely lost it bearings,” he joked. In all seriousness, the mayor said he could barely believe it when police Officer Dan Sciulli called to report the sighting, captured on video...
AHN opens new cancer treatment center in Robinson
The Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute has opened a new oncology treatment center in Robinson. AHN Cancer Institute – Robinson replaces AHN’s previous clinic location on Church Hill Road in Robinson and expands the center’s patient care capacity and the number of on-site physicians and support staff. The nearly 6,000-square-foot...
Plum offers first farmers market
Plum Borough is sponsoring the first farmers market at Plum Creek Park on July 8. The event will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. and will feature produce from Bridge’s Farm and Greenhouses, a local establishment that will sell a variety of fruits and vegetables. Other vendors include Pappy’s...
Pa. moves to shut down Erie Coke plant, citing violations
ERIE — State environmental regulators are moving to shut down a coke plant in northwestern Pennsylvania, citing “years of numerous repetitive environmental violations.” The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said Monday it has denied Erie Coke Corporation’s application to renew its operating permit and filed a complaint in Erie County...
Pittsburgh City Council supports health department’s clean air actionsVideo
Pittsburgh City Council on Monday pledged unanimous support for the Allegheny County Health Department’s efforts to uphold clean air standards, particularly at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson and Clairton Coke Works plants. U.S. Steel last week agreed to pay $2.7 million in fines from the Allegheny County Health Department related to...
Eugene DePasquale makes run for Congress official
State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is hoping to leverage his tenure as the state’s elected fiscal watchdog to make a run for U.S. Congress. DePasquale made the official announcement on social media Sunday after a week of reports that he had told Democratic Party leaders he planned to run for...
Portion of Reis Run in Ross remains closed
Motorists traveling through Ross Township are reminded that a portion of Reis Run Road remains closed while crews correct a landslide. The road is shut down in both directions between Rochester and Arndt roads to everyone except local residents. Other traffic will be detoured to Rochester Road where they can...
Attorneys in Robert Bowers case reach agreement in witness access dispute
Defense attorneys and federal prosecutors in the case against accused Tree of Life gunman Robert Bowers reached an agreement after weeks of consternation regarding access to witnesses, according to federal court filings. Bowers faces 51 federal charges in connection with the mass shooting at Squirrel Hill’s Tree of Life synagogue...
Police: Man rammed wife’s vehicle in Penn Township
A Plum man is being held at the Westmoreland County Prison after police said he rammed his wife’s vehicle in Penn Township on Sunday, causing her to lose control and almost hit another motorist, according to court papers. Robert Frank Stampo, 43, is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and...
Justin Severino’s Larder restaurant to open inside East End Brewing Co.
Acclaimed chef Justin Severino is teaming up with Pittsburgh brewer Scott Smith to open Larder restaurant inside East End Brewing Company in Larimer on Friday. “We chose the name Larder because so much of what we do is preserving food and making food such as salami or pickles as well...
Pittsburgh institute gearing up for impending sainthood of Cardinal Newman
A Pittsburgh-based institute devoted to the study of Cardinal John Henry Newman expects to be very busy in the coming months. The Vatican announced Monday that Newman’s canonization will take place Oct. 13. Members of the National Institute for Newman Studies, a private research library affiliated with Duquesne University, plan...
Line painting scheduled on several east suburb roads
PennDOT crews will paint lines on various roads in eastern suburban communities through July 6. The painting is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day on the following roads: • Route 286 in Monroeville and Plum; • Routes 130, 30, 48 in various communities; • Route 2073, also...
Russian Chicago cover band returning to Pittsburgh area in OctoberVideo
After packing St. Clair Park in Greensburg on Friday night, Russian band Leonid & Friends is already making plans to bring the classic pop-rock sound of Chicago back to the Pittsburgh region. The band will play Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale on Oct. 22. Tickets are $34 to $50, and...
Police: Man pinned, dragged by tractor-trailer after jumping on it on Pa. Turnpike
A New York man was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital Monday morning after state police said he jumped onto a tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Cyril A. Sooklal, 37, was driving west on the highway just before 10 a.m. in Mt. Pleasant Township when troopers said he...
Suspect arrested in Somerset Dollar Tree robbery
State police have arrested a man suspected of robbing a Somerset Township Dollar Tree at knifepoint Saturday. John Joseph Sigado, 34, of Washington is charged with robbery and related charges. He was placed in the Somerset County Jail on $150,000 cash bail. Troopers said Sigado entered the Somerset Township store...
Greensburg man accused by city police of assaulting ex-girlfriend
A 22-year-old Greensburg man was arrested on multiple criminal charges of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and assaulting her early Sunday, according to city police. Elijah Shalil Vento was arrested on charges of burglary, simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment after the 4:37 a.m. incident on the 300 block of...
Cheswick, Springdale Twp. begin era of regional police force
The Allegheny Valley Regional Police Department is officially on patrol. Officers started the first shift for the newly formed department, which merged the Cheswick and Springdale Township departments, at 7 a.m. Monday. The department is headquartered in Springdale Township and has a substation in Cheswick. The merger took a year...
Pittsburgh police investigating body found in East Hills
Pittsburgh police are investigating the Monday morning shooting death of a 20-year-old man in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood. Ricky Deon Moultrie of Pittsburgh was found with a gunshot wound to the head shortly before 3 a.m. on Lee Way near the intersection with Sunrise Avenue, according to the AlleghenyCounty Medical...
Annual push underway in Pennsylvania to let local police use speed-detecting radar
It’s a question that seems to have been around almost as long as the Model T: Should local police departments in Pennsylvania be allowed to use radar to catch speeders? The state Senate thinks so. A bill permitting local police departments to use radar passed 49-1 last week. Only state...
