Western PA Local News category, Page 2913
Woman injured when car crashes into Washington Township hobby shop
A Washington Township hobby shop was heavily damaged when a car crashed into the building Thursday morning. Two cars crashed near the corner of Route 66 and Route 356 shortly before 5 a.m., sending one of the cars into Tailspin Hobbies, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. BREAKING: Hobby store...
Open Streets Carnegie promotes health, wellness
Carnegie will open up its main streets for bikers, skateboarders and even those looking to learn how to pogo stick as the community members come together for a day of fitness in the streets. The fourth annual Open Streets Carnegie will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept....
2 injured in 4th shooting of summer at McKees Rocks apartment complex
Two people were injured in a shooting at the Hays Manor apartment complex on Bell Avenue in McKees Rocks just after midnight Thursday, according to Allegheny County police. It was the second shooting near that apartment complex this week and the fourth this summer. A 23-year-old man was riding his...
Conceptual plans released for 2 new Hempfield parks
Walking trails, sports fields and playgrounds are in the works for two new Hempfield parks. Initial plans show ideas for one property off the Walden Court cul-de-sac not far from West Hempfield Elementary and another 17-acre parcel off Route 136 adjacent to Hempfield Area High School. The plans were presented...
Methodist church carnival in Latrobe, New Derry features school supplies
Local families searching for necessities as their children return to the classroom may find items for free at Latrobe United Methodist Church’s annual Back To School Bash Carnival. The church is offering free school supplies, clothes and backpacks, along with free food and games, from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday...
Former Islamic Center of Pittsburgh director Wasi Mohamed changes roles
Wasi Mohamed has moved on from his position as executive director of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, but he remains a staunch advocate for racial justice. Mohamed is now the Pittsburgh director of community entrepreneurship for Forward Cities, an economic justice initiative based in Durham, N.C. “I wanted to transition...
Murrysville adds 1 final ‘Tuesdays at Townsend’ concert to finish season
With a massive playground and splash pad opening at Murrysville Community Park this summer, parks and recreation director Carly Greene wanted to make sure residents didn’t forget about the other parks in the municipality. That’s why Greene is happy to be adding an encore performance to her department’s “Tuesdays at...
North Huntingdon plans citizen police academy
The North Huntingdon Citizens Police Academy, in which residents view demonstrations by the K-9 unit and crime scene and fire investigators, is proving to be popular with the public. Police Chief Robert Rizzo said Wednesday he expects the class that will begin on Sept. 3 to be filled by the...
‘Latrobe: City of Firsts’ show slated during banana split festival
Latrobe Area Historical Society will present “Latrobe: City of Firsts,” a slide show of archival images, this weekend during the city’s annual celebration of the delectable banana split. The repeating show will be on view from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundayat the...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Aug. 21, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Jason Pickford, 32, of Pittsburgh on charges of improper pass, reckless driving, exceeding maximum speed limits, duties at stop signs, driving with a suspended license, fleeing or attempting...
Assault, drug cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Aug. 21, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges Aug. 12-13 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Donald Albitz, 34, of Penn Hills with intimidation of witnesses or victims, terroristic threats, harassment and simple assault. Charges were filed Aug. 12 in connection with an incident along the 4300 block of Old...
Drug, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Aug. 21, 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 • Christopher Cooper, 28, of Monroeville on charges of possession of firearm prohibited, firearms...
Wider Penn Township bridge opens in time for Penn-Trafford school traffic
A replacement bridge on Penn Township’s Watt Road opened to traffic Wednesday, just in time for the start of classes Thursday at Penn-Trafford School District. The bridge across Bushy Run was replaced and upgraded as part of PennDOT’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. The previous span was closed in June and...
Allegheny County Council reviews ordinance to form countywide police review board
Members of Allegheny County Council held a hearing Wednesday to review an ordinance that would establish an independent, countywide police review board. Michelle Kenney, the mother of Antwon Rose II — a 17-year-old shot and killed by former East Pittsburgh Police officer Michael Rosfeld in June 2018 — was among...
New Castle-area doctor pleads guilty to dealing fentanyl in Western Pa., Ohio
A Lawrence County doctor pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing and doling out fentanyl and other opioid painkillers while practicing at clinics in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio, federal prosecutors said . Dr. Thomas A. Ranieri, 66, took a plea deal in exchange for dropping 10 of the 24 counts filed against...
East Hills DUI Task Force to conduct roving patrols this weekend – Aug. 21, 2019
East Hills DUI Task Force will conduct roving patrols and other educational enforcement activities this weekend. The task force consists of Plum, Monroeville, White Oak, North Versailles Township, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Edgewood police departments. Project director is Plum police Lt. Lanny Conley. The enforcement/educational details will occur within the...
Plum police accuse Penn Hills man of S&T Bank robbery last December
A Penn Hills man already accused of robbing a bank in Unity, Westmoreland County, in January is now accused of threatening to stab a bank clerk during the robbery of the S&T branch along Golden Mile Highway in Plum last December. According to a police affidavit filed Wednesday, Demetriyaiss Lamar...
New Kensington man freed after murder sentence to serve 2 years for heroin
A New Kensington man, paroled earlier this year after serving more than two decades in prison for murder, pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug charges that stemmed from his arrest in May. Charles Edward Jones, 40, pleaded guilty to one felony count of drug possession with an intent to deliver and...
FBI looking for child exploitation victims of former Cranberry man
Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying potential victims of Robert D. Caesar, a former Butler County resident awaiting trial for allegedly abusing underage children. Caesar, 56, most recently of Oxford, in Chester County, was charged by federal indictment in November with production, receipt and possession of child pornography...
McKeesport man convicted in Westmoreland heroin ring wants new trial
An Allegheny County man serving up to 23 years in prison for his role in a drug distribution ring that operated in central Westmoreland County through 2012 contends he was a victim of a botched defense. The new lawyer for Dominick Haynes, 32, of McKeesport, during a hearing Wednesday, contended...
Southbound Route 19 to westbound Parkway West ramp to close this weekend
The ramp from southbound Route 19 to westbound I-376 (Parkway West) will close to traffic from 7 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Monday, according to PennDOT. Crews will work to lower the ramp to improve clearance. All ramp traffic will be detoured. Meanwhile, the Wabash Street on and off-ramps at...
Rare night heron seen munching on cicadas in Duquesne
Maybe it’s the Monongahela River, or the healthier environment, or perhaps the plethora of cicadas that account for a rare immature yellow-crowned night heron spending nearly three weeks frequenting the grounds of an industrial building in Duquesne. “What a curious bird,” said Bob Mulvihill, ornithologist with the National Aviary. It’s...
Native fungi show promise to stop spread of spotted lanternfly
Penn State and Cornell university researchers found that a common soil-borne fungi can contain the spread of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest threatening the grape, tree fruit, hardwood and nursery industries. Although the spotted lanternfly is in the eastern part of the state, it’s on the move with its...
Pa. priest accused of stealing nearly $100K from parish
A Pennsylvania Roman Catholic priest is accused of stealing nearly $100,000 from his parish and spending it on a beach house and men he met on dating apps. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office says 56-year-old Monsignor Joseph McLoone was arrested Wednesday for theft from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in...
Salem Township sibling rivalry tested at Westmoreland Fair swine competitionVideo
The friendly sister relationship ended at the pig arena. The crowd hushed Wednesday as sisters Alli and Aspen Jobe and several other finalists brought their animals into the ring for the final leg of the swine showmanship competition at the Westmoreland Fair. The Salem Township pair made eye contact with...
