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Presidential campaign ‘chachkies’ through the years topic of McCandless museum program
A long-time local collector of political campaign memorabilia will lead a free program at 7 p.m. July 18 in McCandless titled “Marketing the Presidency: A Visual Tour of 125 Years of Presidential Artifacts.” Steve Mihaly, a retired vice president for the H.J. Heinz Co. will discuss the often odd items...
Fire claims garage, truck, camper in Kiski TownshipVideo
A fire in Kiski Township destroyed a garage, a classic pickup truck and a camper Wednesday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. “It was minutes from the house catching fire,” Kiski Township fire Chief Rich Frain said. Firefighters were able to save two nearby homes, although both had the vinyl...
4 Canada lynx kittens introduced at Pittsburgh zoo
The Pittsburgh zoo introduced four Canada lynx kittens Wednesday as they got their first check-up and round of vaccines. The kittens – named Bjorn, Ragnar, Helga and Lagertha, after characters in the History Channel TV show “Vikings” – were born to mom Chayne on May 8. The kittens are about...
Accused traffic scofflaw’s luck runs out in New Stanton sting, police report
An Irwin man’s luck avoiding bench warrants for numerous traffic offenses in three Western Pennsylvania counties ran out Wednesday when he was ordered held in the Westmoreland County Prison on $1,500 bail after unsuccessfully attempting to escape police this month. Walter P. Hanns Jr. , 38, was arraigned on two...
Poster contest, activities planned at Northland Library to mark Constitution Day
To commemorate Constitution Week 2019, the Kushkushkee Trail Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is partnering with Northland Public Library for the 6th annual Constitution Day activities. As part of the celebration, local elementary-aged children are invited to participate in a poster contest titled “We the...
Allegheny Health Network to start building Harmar hospital next month
The construction of Allegheny Health Network’s neighborhood hospital in Harmar is moving forward after being delayed for more than six months. AHN spokesman Daniel Laurent said construction is expected to start in July but couldn’t immediately provide a specific date. “We can’t wait to get started,” Laurent said. AHN officials...
Copper stolen from Saint Vincent construction site
State police in Greensburg seek information about the theft of copper pipe and fittings from a construction site on the Saint Vincent College campus. Police said between June 19 and 20 one or more people accessed a storage container belonging to Ligonier-based John Hall Inc., taking several hundred feet of...
Pennsylvania Auditor General plans to revisit dog-law enforcement audit
A 2013 audit that found Pennsylvania lax in dog-law enforcement will be revisited, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced this week. The 2013 performance audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Dog Law Enforcement Office found several problems, including: $8 million from the restrictive dog law account being spent for unrelated...
Delmont hopes to move ahead with repairs to Shields Farm cabin
While Delmont officials are hoping to get the Shields Farm log cabin repaired sooner rather than later, they aren’t likely to use the replacement logs they paid about $3,000 to acquire. Council voted 4-1 earlier this month to award a $12,000 contract to Amish work crew leader Elmer Hostetler to...
Prosecutors: Charges should stand in alleged attack over Steelers game volume
Westmoreland County prosecutors said that criminal charges should stand against a Youngwood woman because she actively assisted her daughter in a brutal multi-day attack against her elderly grandmother as they fought over the volume of a Steelers’ broadcast. In court documents filed Wednesday, Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Dupilka argued that...
Greensburg Road restrictions expected until November
The nearly $1 million bridge replacement project along Greensburg Road in Lower Burrell got underway late last week, and will keep a section of the busy road to one lane near Miller’s Lane until Nov. 5. A temporary traffic light is controlling the single lane traffic. Millers Lane will be...
Michael Rosfeld, East Pittsburgh deny liability for death of Antwon Rose
Attorneys for East Pittsburgh and its former police officer, Michael Rosfeld, denied any wrongdoing in the death of Antwon Rose II, contending in court filings that Rose caused his own death by way of his actions. Rose’s death was “caused by his own willful, malicious and criminal misconduct,” attorneys for...
Fox Chapel grad aids nation’s nuclear deterrence mission
A 2000 Fox Chapel High School graduate and Pittsburgh native in the Navy supports the nation’s nuclear deterrence mission. Senior Chief Petty Officer Angelo Woodrow is a Navy equipment operator serving with Strategic Communications Wing One, a versatile command capable of consisting of three Navy squadrons and a Wing staff...
Wexford church’s neighborhood block party features food, fun, fellowship
Trinity Lutheran Church in Wexford brought together residents from around the north hills with a neighborhood block party on Sunday, June 23. The event featured food trucks, games, a dunk tank, face painting, a bounce house and music. Pastors from area churches took turns on the dunk tank to raise...
Police: Dog found dead in Belle Vernon backyard had ‘obvious signs’ of starvation
A Belle Vernon man and woman are facing animal cruelty charges after a dog was found dead in their backyard Tuesday, according to court papers. Troopers said the dog had obvious signs of starvation and abuse. Christopher Michael Foreman, 35, and Rachel Marie Bonacci, 36, allegedly left the dog locked...
Center Road construction ongoing in Monroeville
A project that started last year on Center Road in Monroeville will last for another month. Jim Hunter, general manager of the Monroeville Municipal Authority, said the road is expected to be paved the first or second week of August, depending on the weather. The $850,000 project started last summer...
Penn Hills to host sewage and water town hall
Penn Hills will host a town hall meeting to discuss the municipality’s sewage and water bills on July 8. Rick Minsterman, a project engineer with Gateway Engineers, will lead the discussion with a presentation starting at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at 102 Duff Road. Councilman John Petrucci, who is...
Cops: Man threatened girlfriend with loaded gun for grabbing TV remote
An East Huntingdon man became so angry at his live-in girlfriend for grabbing the television remote earlier this month he threatened her with a loaded handgun and then cut off his electronic home monitoring device before fleeing to Fayette County, according to state police. Samuel A. Clark, 34, formerly of...
McCandless sets public hearing to discuss comprehensive plan
McCandless council will hold a public hearing in conjunction with its July 22 business meeting to outline the comprehensive plan created to serve as a blueprint that outlines challenges the community faces and ways they can be addressed. The hearing begins at 7:30 p.m. The Implementable Comprehensive Plan, which has...
PennDOT reopens one lane of Lovers Leap Road in Gilpin
Since a landslide closed Lover’s Leap Road in Gilpin last week, PennDOT has re-opened one lane, the agency announced Wednesday. The road had been closed in both directions from Mule Hollow Road to Pitt Street. Currently Lover’s Leap is one-lane with a stop sign in both directions. The open lane...
Meetings planned to ensure July 1 start of Allegheny Valley Regional Police
Officials from Cheswick and Springdale Township are expected to vote Thursday on the final items needed for the new Allegheny Valley Regional Police Department to begin operating on Monday. Michael Girardi, vice president of the Allegheny Valley Regional Police Commission overseeing the department, said they will meet at 4:30 p.m....
Police: 5 shots fired in residential area of Fairfield, suspect arrested
A Fairfield Township man was jailed Wednesday on $500,000 bail after state police said he directed a passenger in his car to fire five shots out of the window Tuesday. Darion Andrew Martin, 21, is charged with firearms violations, simple assault, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. Troopers were called to...
Fawn church to host event thanking first responders for their actions, sacrifice
Parishioners at Harvest Baptist Church in Fawn see first responders as real life heroes who put their lives on the line for the safety of their communities every day. For the past four years, the church has held an annual event to thank them for their service. This year will...
Duquesne University pharmacy on Centre Avenue sold to UPMC
Duquesne University has sold its pharmacy to UPMC’s Rx Partners, Inc. The pharmacy will continue to operate at the same location under the name “UPMC Community Pharmacies” and remain a community pharmacy, offering services to local residents as well as a teaching facility for Duquesne students and pharmacy residents. The...
Motorcyclist taunts cop with wheelie; wrecks into fenceVideo
A motorcycle rider’s police-taunting stunt ends with a trip over the handlebars. Three dirt bike riders reportedly had been riding through an Allentown neighborhood Sunday when police were called, reports LehighValley.com. Witnesses said the riders used T-shirts to cover their faces as they sped past and flipped their middle fingers...
