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Kittanning state trooper lauded for anti-drugged driving work
If you drive while under the influence of drugs, you’re likely to meet Chris Robbins. It won’t turn out well for you. A state trooper from the Kittanning station, Cpl. Chris Robbins is one of fewer than 200 police officers in Pennsylvania certified as drug-recognition experts. In other words, he’s...
Yough High School: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates of Yough High School: Sidney Marie Albers Kenneth Jarett Bach** Laurel L. Bachy** Corey Baldwin Autumn Kylee Baumeister Dylan Biagini Meg L Bieranowski Dominic C. Bonari Codey W. Bonsell Jada Marie Brown Madison G. Brown* Mason James Brunson * Peyton Sierra Buglar*...
Rabid baby raccoon dropped off at Penn Hills rescue center
A baby raccoon dropped off at the Humane Animal Rescue Wildlife Center in Penn Hills last week has tested positive for rabies, the Allegheny Health Department said Tuesday. The health department is urging the person who dropped the raccoon off to call the department at 412-687-2243 as soon as possible...
Jury convicts East Hills mom in toddler’s death from ingesting fentanyl from sippy cup
A jury on Tuesday convicted a Pittsburgh mom of involuntary manslaughter for the 2018 death of her toddler from an overdose of fentanyl in her sippy cup. Jurors deliberated for about a day Tuesday before finding Jhenea Pratt, 23, guilty. Pratt’s 17-month-old daughter, Charlette Napper-Talley, was pronounced dead April 5,...
Pennsylvania’s new class of drug recognition experts hopes to make roads safer
Years of responding to deadly crashes along Route 28 spurred O’Hara patrolman Benjamin Wolfson to seek additional training in the hope it might help save lives. “Almost all of (the deadly crashes) had some type of driving-under-the-influence cause,” Wolfson said, adding that PennDOT statistics show nearly half of all crashes...
Former Derry mayor accused of pointing gun at kids in park wants charges dismissed
Derry Borough’s former mayor contends allegations he pointed a loaded gun at children in a local playground do not constitute an assault. In court documents filed Tuesday, defense attorney for Kevin Gross, 38, asked for a dismissal of aggravated assault charges filed in connection with an incident April 14 in...
Wesley Family Services to start $18.2M project in New Kensington
Work is set to start this month on a long-awaited complex in New Kensington that will provide affordable housing and behavioral health services under one roof. The Pioneer Apartments is being built by Wesley Family Services on a former parking lot between 10th and 11th streets and Fourth Avenue and...
UPMC partners with local institutions to offer classes for minority business owners
UPMC announced Tuesday it’s launching a Diverse Business Education and Development Program aimed at helping companies run by minorities, women, the disabled and other diverse groups do business with the hospital and health care group. The program is designed to give diverse businesses equal access to the health system’s opportunities....
1 Allegheny vote changes Norwin election results again
For those who doubt the importance of one vote, let the Norwin School Board race in the GOP primary serve as an educational moment. One vote from the sliver of Allegheny County located in the Norwin School District — which has 30 voters on two streets in White Oak and...
TV home makeover star Ty Pennington appearing at McCandless book shop; Construction Junction
Ty Pennington, the Emmy Award winning star of the shows “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and “Trading Spaces,” will be appearing at Riverstone Books in McCandless from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday to talk about his new book “Life to the Extreme.” Pennington also will be appearing at the Construction Junction...
Hempfield man again accused of threatening a Penn Township church, pastor
A Hempfield man wanted by police on ethnic intimidation charges since May 24 in connection with threatening messages left for the pastor of a Penn Township church is being held in Westmoreland County Prison. Mark Eugene Ray, 59, fled last month as Westmoreland County police tried to arrest him on...
Pittsburgh council approves $410,000 self-driving education grant
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday authorized acceptance of a grant that has drawn criticism from some residents over the use self-driving vehicles in the city. The $410,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is aimed at educating residents about autonomous vehicles. Residents and local activists lined...
Woodland Hills proposed budget could cut more than 60 staff
Staff in the Woodland Hills School District are pushing back against proposed cuts to personnel across the district. At least 60 positions, including 15 teaching positions from kindergarten to sixth grade, 10 secondary teaching positions, five special education positions and two guidance counselor positions could be eliminated, according to the...
Wilkinsburg man pleads guilty to child porn charges
A Wilkinsburg man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Pittsburgh to having child pornography, prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Tuesday that Jason Gerade Harris, Jr., 25, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. Prosecutors said FBI agents got a tip from a Minnesota...
Police: 2nd car involved in fatal Penn Hills hit and run
Investigators said Tuesday they believe a second car was involved in the April hit and run in Penn Hills that killed a man as he walked home from work. Prosecutors said in a bond hearing for suspect Surron Burch that they do not believe Burch drove the vehicle that dragged...
Staff shortage keeps some rides closed during opening days at Kennywood
It’s been a bumpy opening for Kennywood Park this year. First they changed the cheese that tops the Potato Patch fries. Then, word spread the park switched ketchup brands — from Heinz to Hunt’s. Now, visitors to the West Mifflin amusement park are less than amused by rides and attractions...
Wigle Whiskey opens bar, restaurant at Pittsburgh International Airport
Airlines no longer are the only ones offering flights at Pittsburgh International Airport. Travelers now can get a Wigle Whiskey flight before taking off. The Strip District-based distillery’s Tasting Room, Bar and Restaurant debuts Wednesday in Concourse A. Open daily from 4:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., the space has seating...
Peduto to honor Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO for gun safety efforts
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto on Tuesday evening will honor the CEO of Coraopolis-based Dick’s Sporting Goods with a leadership award for promoting firearms safety. Peduto and Farooq Kathwari, CEO of Ethan Allen, will present Edward Stack with a Maverick in Leadership Award from the Yale Mayors College and CEO Summit....
Pittsburgh considers naming golf course clubhouse after Arnold Palmer
Pittsburgh is poised to christen new facilities at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course in Schenley Park after Latrobe golf legend Arnold Palmer. Pittsburgh Councilman Corey O’Connor, son of the late mayor for whom the course is named, introduced a resolution Tuesday that would name the clubhouse and learning center after...
61 to graduate from Riverview
Sixty-one Riverview High School seniors are set to graduate during commencement exercises Friday. The ceremony will start at 7 p.m. at Riverside Park in Oakmont. In case of rain, the ceremony will move to the Tenth Street Elementary auditorium on Pennsylvania Avenue. The school’s valedictorian is Cassandra DeBacco and the...
Dezi Hair Fashions marks 40 years in Sharpsburg
Sue Dezi Bailey styled a career for herself 40 years ago at a time when it was rare to see a woman-owned business. Dezi Hair Fashions in Sharpsburg celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and Bailey relishes her roots in the borough. It was 1979 when she opened her first...
Household hazardous waste collection slated at Westmoreland Cleanways
Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling will host a household hazardous waste collection June 29 at its Unity recycling center. ECS&R, a hazardous waste contractor from Crawford County, is conducting the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 113 Innovative Lane, just off Route 30. Contact ECS&R at 1-866-815-0016 for pricing...
South Greensburg woman denies animal cruelty charges, wants dog backVideo
The attorney for a South Greensburg woman accused of aggravated animal cruelty and neglect for allegedly abusing her 8-year-old pug said his client will fight the allegations in court. Yenise L. Zimmerman, 44, was arraigned Tuesday on complaints filed by borough police before Youngwood District Judge Anthony Bompiani. Citations for...
CCAC to offer free introductory court reporting course
The Community College of Allegheny County is offering a free “Introduction to Court Reporting” course this summer. Students are required to register to attend the three-week course. Classes will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. June 19, June 26 and July 10 and from 10 a.m. to noon on...
U.S. Steel appeals $337,670 fine from Allegheny County Health Department
U.S. Steel is appealing a May enforcement order issued by the Allegheny County Health Department related to emissions at the Clairton Coke Works during the first quarter of 2019. The order, which carries a $337,670 fine, was not related to the Dec. 24 fire at the facility, according to a...
