Western PA Local News category, Page 2947
Pedestrian killed by train in Hempfield identified as Penn Borough man
A Penn Borough man was hit and killed by an eastbound freight train Tuesday night in Hempfield, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. Thomas R. Brown, 57, was found dead on Norfolk Southern Corp. railroad tracks at about 9:30 p.m. according to the coroner. He was found near the Wegley...
Woman assaulted, robbed outside Pitt student center; police search for suspect
Police are searching for a man accused of robbing and assaulting a woman at gunpoint near the center of the University of Pittsburgh campus in the city’s Oakland neighborhood early Tuesday, officials said. Officers from the university and Pittsburgh Bureau of Police responded to the report of the robbery at...
Norwin library to host PUC consumer help program
Consumers will be able to learn about the utility assistance program, how to budget utility bills, shop for natural gas and electricity service and how to conserve energy during a workshop that Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission representatives will present at the Norwin Public Library on Caruthers Lane, Irwin, from 11...
Upper St. Clair grad, IUP student dies in jet ski accident in South Carolina
A 20-year-old Indiana University of Pennsylvania student died in a jet ski accident while visiting Hilton Head in South Carolina, officials said Tuesday. Ciara Eiriz was pronounced dead near a boat dock at Mackay Creek between the islands of Pickney and Hilton Head, Beaufort County Coroner’s officials told Trib news...
Hempfield murder suspect wants statements to police barred from trial
A Hempfield man insists he believed he was under arrest and required to answer questions during an eight-hour police interrogation following the shooting death of his girlfriend two years ago. Allen Eugene Trent, 55, testified Tuesday that he was handcuffed, placed in a patrol car, driven to the state police...
‘Monroeville Madam’ faces another prostitution charge
A Pittsburgh woman previously dubbed the “Monroeville Madam” faces another prostitution charge. Amy Schifano, 43, agreed to perform a sex act on a Pittsburgh detective for $200 on July 29, according to a criminal complaint filed against her Tuesday. Schifano gained notoriety in 2008 when she pleaded guilty to charges...
Storm knocks down trees in North Huntingdon
North Huntingdon firefighters were able to remove a tree that fell onto a house off of Route 993 in the village of Shafton Tuesday evening. The fallen tree dragged down wires onto Washington Avenue at about 6:15 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. Additional details were not available. During the same...
Judge: New Stanton teen competent to stand trial for murder of mother, brother
A Westmoreland County judge Tuesday ruled a New Stanton teen charged with the murder of his mother and younger brother is competent to stand trial. Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Feliciani said a mental health evaluation of now 17-year-old Jacob Remaley determined he can adequately cooperate and participate with his...
Harrison takes another step in year-long battle to tear down blighted buildings
Harrison officials took another step in what apparently will be a yearlong process to demolish blighted buildings. The commissioners Monday approved an agreement with the Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority regarding a state grant to finance those demolitions. Under the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for 2018, Harrison was awarded $500,000...
Bridgeville students study the human body with Carnegie Science Center
Though school is out for a few more weeks, some Bridgeville-area children spent last week learning about the human body through Carnegie Science Center’s Science in the Summer program at Bridgeville Public Library. The theme for this summer’s program is “The Science of Me.” Students learned about the circulatory system...
North Huntingdon slide repair, Smithton rail crossing upgrade prompt detours
PennDOT plans to close a section of Route 993 in North Huntingdon to repair a landslide and a segment of Route 981 in Smithton for replacement of a railroad crossing. The North Huntingdon closure is set to begin Aug. 8 and is expected to continue through late September. While Plum...
Franklin Park hosting ‘Night Out’ event to honor first responders
Franklin Park residents are invited to a gathering on Aug. 6 to honor the borough’s first responders. Franklin Park Night Out is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the borough building and will include activities, hot dogs, beverages and an opportunity to meet and mingle with the men and...
Murrysville Concert in the Park marks Woodstock’s 50th anniversary
Bandleader Tim Woods of Greensburg was 7 years old when the original Woodstock festival spread its message of peace, love and music from Bethel, N.Y., across the nation’s consciousness as the tumultuous 1960s neared their end. While he didn’t get to attend, he was precisely the right age to be...
Knights of Columbus in Ross raffling off Steelers season tickets to raise money for charity
Steelers fans who dream of watching their team in person instead of on the tube can take a chance at winning a pair of tickets for all home games while helping out a local charity. The Knights of Columbus Council 14696 at St. Sebastian Church in Ross is raffling off...
2 more businesses coming to Greensburg’s South Pennsylvania Avenue
Two businesses have announced their imminent arrival on Greensburg’s South Pennsylvania Avenue, bringing more development to a street that’s seen a resurgence this year. The Trendy Bunny children’s clothing boutique will open in the rear of 136 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the entrance on McKeon Way, this fall or winter....
Powerboat community stalled after cancellation of Three Rivers Regatta
The cancellation of the EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta sent waves of disappointment throughout the powerboat community Tuesday. A staple of the annual event, powerboat racers flock to the city to race along the Allegheny River at speeds of up to 100 mph. As many as 40 teams were expected...
Wanted Pittsburgh felon stopped by deputies near Youngwood Park ‘N Pool
A man who was pulled over by Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies in Youngwood was ordered held without bail Tuesday after authorities discovered he was wanted on a federal warrant for possessing a large amount of fentanyl. Sheriff’s Deputy John Dixon and Sgt. Irvin Shipley were in an unmarked vehicle about...
Wilkinsburg man who strangled wife but doesn’t remember why sent to prison
A Wilkinsburg man who told police he doesn’t know why he strangled his wife to death in 2016 was sentenced by an Allegheny County judge Tuesday to 10 to 20 years in prison. Judge Thomas E. Flaherty also ordered Richard Katilius to receive mental health treatment while behind bars. Katilius,...
Blawnox manager resigns; council appoints familiar face to interim position
Blawnox manager John Stinner has resigned, just after celebrating his second year with the borough. It was an abrupt departure which necessitated an emergency council meeting for members to decide how to move forward. “John accepted a position as manager at Jefferson Hills that is a closer commute to his...
Russian song and dance ensemble Barynya visits Ligonier Valley LibraryVideo
Mikhail Smirnov was playing music in a Russian restaurant in Long Island, N.Y., in 1991 when a dancer came in and asked for a job. The owner told Smirnov and the musicians to play dance music for her. The first dance they performed together was the folk dance Barynya. Since...
Police: Arnold man smashed window, shot into girlfriend’s house
An Arnold woman was cut by shattered glass last week after, police say, her boyfriend smashed her front window before firing a shot into her house while her three children were inside. Police charged Andrew Damar Ellis-Barnes Sr., 35, of Arnold with firing a gun into an occupied structure and...
Matt Brudnok resigns from Sharpsburg council; replacement sought
Those interested in helping to steer the future of Sharpsburg have a chance — there is an open seat on council effective July 31. Council member Matt Brudnok is resigning because he’s moving out of the borough. He was elected in November 2017 and was sworn into office in January...
Traveling history exhibit on struggle for LGBTQ rights coming to Ross Township
A traveling history exhibit chronicling the efforts in Pennsylvania to achieve full equality for LGBTQ people will be on display at the Ross Municipal Center next month. “The Long Road to LGBTQ+ Equality in Pennsylvania” utilizes case studies to tell the personal and political struggles faced during the more than...
National Night Out event planned in Springdale
Springdale residents will have a chance to get to know their police and emergency responders better during the borough’s first National Night Out event next week.Springdale police Chief George Polnar hopes the local event, held in conjunction with the national campaign, will encourage residents to not be afraid of police...
Man accused in 5 robberies in Allegheny, Westmoreland arrested in South Carolina
A West Mifflin man accused in five 2017 gas station and convenience store robberies in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties was arrested Tuesday in South Carolina by the U.S. Marshals Service. Bennie J. Carter, 54, is accused of being the getaway driver in an alleged conspiracy with three other suspects, according...
