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Driver reportedly injured in Mt. Pleasant Township crash
The driver of a minivan was reportedly injured Monday when she failed to negotiate a sharp curve along Route 981 in the Mt. Pleasant Township village of Trauger and went over an embankment, emergency officials reported. The accident occurred at 10:09 a.m. at the intersection of Route 981 and Dutch...
Greensburg man claims he was ‘just joking’ when he pulled gun on store clerk
A Greensburg man who claimed to be joking when he pulled a gun on a store clerk Friday is behind bars on a robbery charge. Police identified a male suspect who tried to rob the Dollar General store on South Main Street as Brandon Joseph Giron, 19, by watching surveillance...
Kiski Area’s Hepler earns medal at national track and field meet
Kiski Area rising sophomore CJ Hepler placed sixth in the freshman discus competition Friday at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor Championships in Greensboro, N.C. Using a disc slightly lighter than what is used for high school competitions, Hepler completed a toss of 164 feet, 1 inch on his first of...
Clairton Coke Works pollution control systems back on line after Monday morning fire
Pollution control systems at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works were back on line Monday night after being shut down because of an electrical fire at the facility Monday morning. In an emailed statement, U.S. Steel said it made repairs and environmental controls, including desulfurization, were operating by 8:15 p.m. The...
Visits from Pittsburgh Zoo, Warhol Museum planned for O’Hara summer camp
Campers at Lauri Ann West Community Center in O’Hara got up close and personal last week with some visitors, namely a snake and Fennec fox, from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Youngsters who attend the summer camp along Powers Run Road were treated to a wildlife lesson on June...
New contract approved for Jeannette’s 3 paid firefighters
A new four-year contract with Jeannette’s three paid firefighters has been approved. The contract, which expires Dec. 31, 2022, calls for an hourly pay increase of 50 cents for each year of the agreement. Council approved the contract last week after the previous agreement expired at the end of 2018....
Pittsburgh’s free summer food program kicks off
The City of Pittsburgh’s free summer food program for kids kicks off June 17 at more than 75 sites. The program, which provides free breakfast, lunch and snacks to children 18 and younger and adults with intellectual disabilities, runs until Aug. 23. Last summer, more than 142,000 meals were served...
$6.5 million restoration of Wilkinsburg train station to be completed by OctoberVideo
Warren Bechhoefer might just have to make the 2,000-plus-mile drive from his home in Phoenix to the historic Wilkinsburg train station. It will be a chance for the 93-year-old to show off the car he restored and check out the restoration of a Western Pennsylvania landmark he helped finance. “I...
Health officials: Algae bloom along Lake Erie shoreline dangerous to pets, kids
Health officials are warning visitors to Lake Erie that algae blooms in the waters along the shoreline are a danger to pets and young children. Algae in the water “exceeds dog safety thresholds” at eight swimming areas, according to the Erie County Department of Health. The algae blooms can produce...
State police investigating bullet shot into Youngwood home
State police are investigating after a bullet apparently was shot into a Youngwood home, according to a news release issued Monday. The incident happened Tuesday sometime between 7:20 a.m. and 4 p.m. at a South Fifth Street home. Police said the .30-caliber bullet originated from the northeast and entered the...
Historic Hartwood Acres Mansion draws visitors for tours, special eventsVideo
One of the most recognizable mansions in Pittsburgh offers visitors a glimpse of life in the early 20th century. Hartwood Mansion, an English Tudor home designed by Alfred Hopkins for John and Mary Flinn Lawrence, welcomes thousands of visitors annually and is one of the most frequented attractions in Pittsburgh....
McKeesport man accused of torching Brooklyn rabbi’s house has ‘hate’ tattoo
A McKeesport man accused of setting a fire at the home of a Brooklyn, N.Y., rabbi last week that injured 13 people had a history of threatening the religious leader, according to published reports. The victims, including a 6-week-old baby and three first responders, were injured in Thursday morning’s fire,...
Leechburg residents call meeting to measure support for reopening town’s library
A June 25 public meeting could mark the start of solutions to bring back the Leechburg public library, meeting co-sponsors hope. The volunteer library board announced in late May that the 93-year-old public library was closing May 30. The upcoming meeting is to gauge interest, get ideas and encourage people...
Hyde Park family of 12 going strong on faith, love and sacrificeVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. Faith, love and sacrifice. Those are three of the most important things the Rev. Joshua Strunk said keeps his Hyde Park family going. “There is an intensity to the...
Patients seek clarity as UPMC-Highmark split looms
The latest clash of Pittsburgh health care titans UPMC and Highmark made for a stressful several months for patients like Evie Bodick. Not only has the 74-year-old Springdale woman been dealing with several health problems, including heart and lung issues, diabetes and cancer, but she was told last fall that...
Remembering my friend Dick Rothermund
Seventy-five years ago, each summer the epicenter of activity for us teenage boys living on “Hilltop” was the side porch of the Rothermunds’ home on Chartiers Street. Bob, Dick and Ron were always in the midst of organizing some exciting activity. It might be touch football, or one hoop basketball...
Rosslyn Heights couple celebrates 45th anniversary
Happy 45th wedding anniversary to Virginia and Phillip Thornburg of Rosslyn Heights, who will celebrate on June 22. They are the parents of Nicole (Joe) Fodor, Kevin (Allison) Thornburg and Kayla (Chris Fonner) Thornburg. Ginny and Phil also have four grandchildren, Noah, Jackson, Niko and Stella. Happy 34th wedding anniversary...
Allegheny River Boulevard reopens after debris that shut road down cleared
A stretch of Allegheny River Boulevard that was closed through most of the morning has reopened, according to PennDOT. The busy roadway was shut down in both directions shortly before 6 a.m. between Washington Boulevard in the city’s East End and Nadine Road in Penn Hills when trees fell into...
Appalachian Wagon Train visits Westmoreland County for 50th anniversaryVideo
The 25 covered wagons and buggies traversing the back roads of Westmoreland and Fayette counties this week are powered by oats, so be careful not to step in the exhaust. The horse- and mule-drawn wagons are part of the 2019 Appalachian Wagon Train, an annual weeklong event that is like...
Harsh winds, rain rip through Butler County knocking down trees, wires
Harsh winds and pouring rain cascaded through Butler County and other parts of Western Pennsylvania on Sunday evening. The National Weather Service Pittsburgh branch issued a tornado warning for the area through 6:45 p.m. Butler County dispatchers said multiple trees and wires came down with the hardest hit areas along...
Supporters fear for Keystone Park project, plan informational meeting
Supporters of a project that would extend public sewage service and a recreational trail to Keystone State Park plan to meet next week in an effort to keep the underfunded project from being canceled. The informational meeting, set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the New Alexandria Community Center,...
District 31 Legion teams hope to make their move at midpoint of regular season
Hempfield East and Latrobe didn’t play a league game this past week, but the teams remain atop the District 31 American Legion standings heading into Monday’s action. Hempfield East is undefeated at 5-0, and Latrobe is 5-1. Kiski Valley split a pair of games and joined Hempfield East and Latrobe...
Investigation continues into Arnold shooting
Police on Tuesday continued to investigate a Sunday shooting in which a man was shot in the hip during what police say was a drug deal gone bad in an Arnold alley, Chief Eric Doutt said. The men suspected in the shooting remained at large Tuesday. The shooting happened shortly...
Tornado warning for Butler, Mercer counties has expired
The National Weather Service has let tornado warnings for northeastern Butler County and southeastern Mercer County expire. The warning was issued through 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Authorities said the tornadic thunderstorm could impact West Sunbury, Hooker, Eau Claire, Harrisville and Cherry Valley among other rural areas of those counties. Folks in...
Father’s Day car show in Oakmont motors through its 65th annual installment
A Father’s Day tradition of cars and catching up with friends continued Sunday at Riverside Park in Oakmont. The Horseless Carriage Club of America Pittsburgh Region’s 65th annual car show took place despite rain keeping many would-be participants in their garages. Only about 35 cars were displayed in the park...
