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Delmont preps for annual road paving program
Delmont officials are paving the way to pay nearly $300,000 for the borough’s 2019 road program. This summer’s program will include paving work on West Pittsburgh Street, Stotler Drive and Cupp Way. Work on Stotler will also include some stormwater drainage work beneath the street. The vast majority of the...
Slippery Rock students work with Butler VFD on recruiting new members
Fire departments across Pennsylvania are having difficulty recruiting new members, and chiefs have made no secret of their desire to bring new, younger members aboard. Cory Milkovich of Butler knows all too well the crucial role a well-staffed fire department plays in a community: local firefighters battled a fire last...
Wine and beer festival set for Saturday at Monroeville Convention Center
Wine and beer lovers can find all they need and more at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. The seventh annual Rockin’ Wine & Beer Festival is slated for Saturday with sessions between 1-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. at 209 Mall Blvd. It is presented by Kelly Simon Event Management....
Traffic stoppages to take place along Butler-Logan bridge in Frazer this weekend
Traffic stoppages on the Butler-Logan Road bridge in Frazer are expected to take place this weekend as part of a repair project, weather permitting. Currently, single-lane alternating traffic is being controlled by temporary signals on the bridge over Route 28. PennDOT officials said traffic stoppages of 15 minutes or less...
Relying on Social Security income? You may want to move to Westmoreland
Pennsylvania residents who rely on Social Security as a main source of income in retirement may do well to find a home in Westmoreland County, according to a recent study. New York financial technology company SmartAsset released a study of Pennsylvania counties where retirees’ Social Security income would go furthest....
Verona officials approve new garbage collection contract with a new hauler
Verona officials have approved a new garbage collection contract with a new company. Council inked a five-year contract, three years guaranteed with a two-year option, with County Hauling of Belle Vernon. County Hauling was the lowest bidder out of four companies. Their proposal was about $1.4 million. Borough Manager Jerry...
Norwin, New Kensington-Arnold school board candidates tie, compete for No. 1 ball
What does Westmoreland County do if two candidates in the May primary are tied for the last spot on the ballot? The winner is determined by the candidates who gets the ball with the No. 1 printed on it when selecting from an opaque jar with two balls in it,...
Teen charged in connection with several burglaries in Duquesne
Duquesne police have charged a 14-year-old with several felonies in connection with a recent string of burglaries. The juvenile was found late Thursday morning after officers received a call for a burglary in progress. Police said the teen and mother were brought to the station for an interview, and the...
State trooper: Accused Youngwood killer confessed in tears
A Youngwood man was crying and remorseful when he recounted how he stabbed another Youngwood man “a lot” during a fatal robbery for drugs and money in November 2017, a state police trooper testified Thursday. Trooper Brandon Yeager said Michael James Covington Jr., 22, broke down during his interrogation at...
DUI, traffic cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – May 30, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearingsDaniel Amodeo, 50, of Latrobe on charges of illegally operating a motor vehicle, driving under the influence, operating a vehicle without ignition interlock and duties at stop sign. Charges were...
Board votes to pardon Robert Wideman, the Pittsburgh man profiled in “Brothers and Keepers”
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons voted unanimously Thursday to recommend clemency for a Pittsburgh man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder in a 1975 case detailed in the award-winning book “Brothers and Keepers.” The decision to free Robert Wideman, the 68 year-old Homewood native whose life of poverty, crime...
Relays for Life set for Saturday in Harrison, Oakmont
Alle-Kiski Valley residents will rally in support of cancer patients and survivors at annual Relays for Life in Harrison and Oakmont on Saturday. Oakmont’s 19th annual Relay for Life event is set for Saturday at Riverside Park. The 17th annual Highlands relay will be held on the soccer field next...
Smartwise releases Internet safety guide
Wondering how to keep your kids safe on the Internet during summer vacation? Safewise, a home security and safety advising company, has released a guide to help parents identify threats and ways to protect kids from online predators. Major threats include cyberbullying, online predators and exposure to inappropriate content ranging...
Latrobe businessman remembered for generosity, love of family
James Barchesky, also known as Big Jim, was very proud of the corner lot where his dealership, Superior Motors of Latrobe, sits. And he made it known, taking rides by it on Sunday drives so he knew what was going on. “That was his corner,” said grandson Tomas Barchesky, who...
Pittsburgh Police officer honored for founding chess club for kidsVideo
Officer David Shifren is known as “the professor” by his comrades in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. A native of Brooklyn, he is a graduate of University of Pittsburgh’s master of fine arts program. He’s taught creative writing at Pitt, and currently teaches a film-appreciation at Pitt for older adults. He...
Horseshoes, yo-yos and speedcubing: Western Pennsylvania is home to unusual competitions
Pittsburgh may be known for its football, baseball and hockey, but the region’s competitive spirit goes much further. The East Coast Slingshot Tournament coming to East Huntingdon this weekend is just one of the area’s creative contests. Here’s a few more examples: East Coast Masters yo-yo championship Professional yo-yo players...
Wanted fugitive, girlfriend arrested in West Mifflin
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Pittsburgh woman wanted on three different warrants Thursday in West Mifflin, and suspected drugs in the house will lead to new charges against the fugitive and her girlfriend, authorities said. Shavon Hopkins, 28, of Oakland, was wanted by Bethel Park police on drug and other charges...
Pitt boosts wellness, activities fees
No word yet on next year’s tuition, but Pitt students will have to dig deeper to cover student fees this fall. University officials recently approved a $50 a semester increase in student wellness fees. The increase, which will boost wellness fees from $130 to $180 a semester, has been earmarked...
DA: Pittsburgh tow truck driver who shot rival acted in self-defense
Prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against a tow truck driver who shot and paralyzed a rival during a fight over territory earlier this year in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park. Fred Rabner, attorney for Jerald Robinson, said the District Attorney’s Office has indicated there will be no criminal charges filed against...
Ramp from Rt. 119 North to I-70 West in Hempfield to close Monday
Motorists who use the Route 119 North ramp in Hempfield to enter Interstate 70 West will have a detour for three weeks beginning Monday, according to PennDOT. The ramp near New Stanton will be closed for repaving, according to PennDOT spokesperson Valerie Petersen. A marked detour will use routes in...
North Huntingdon residents, business owners pan PennDOT plans for Route 30
The state’s plans to install jersey barriers on Route 30 from the western end of North Huntingdon to Route 48 will eliminate left-hand turns by creating jug-handle turnarounds, a move designed to increase safety. “It is a waste of time and money. No way is it better,” North Huntingdon resident...
Manhunt series to film in Hempfield, close part of road
Hempfield Township will soon be in the spotlight as part of “Manhunt: Lone Wolf,” the second season of an American true-crime miniseries. Filming for the Discovery Channel show, which will focus on Richard Jewell, a security guard who was accused of a bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, will...
Report: Lack of maintenance to blame for Ohio River barge breakaway
Failure to maintain a “fleeting area” where barges are moored or assembled led to a 27-barge pileup in January 2018 that struck the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Ohio River, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released Thursday. The report faults the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or...
New Kensington police: Gun, heroin seized from felon’s home
A convicted felon recently released from state prison was arrested Thursday after police said they found more than 700 stamp bags of heroin and a handgun in his New Kensington home. New Kensington police arrested Charles Jones, 40, after serving a search warrant around 6 a.m. at his residence in...
Have slingshot, will travel: Fans gather in East Huntingdon for annual tournamentVideo
Nathan Masters believes the hallmark of a great slingshot is the same as that of a great marksman — consistency. The North Carolina resident demonstrated with a slingshot made from a forked branch. “This came off a tree, but it could outshoot — in the right hands — any other...
