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Fight spurred stabbing at Fox Chapel Yacht Club, cops say
An argument early Sunday near the Fox Chapel Yacht Club left one man in jail and another with multiple stab wounds, according to police. Christopher Schmeider, of Etna, faces two counts of aggravated assault in the incident. Police and paramedics responded about 3:15 a.m. to the yacht club, which is...
Westmoreland GOP commissioner candidate apologizes for late-night robocalls
A Republican candidate for Westmoreland County commissioner apologized Monday for automated campaign telephone calls sent out after midnight. About 33,000 calls on behalf of John Ventre were expected to be made Sunday afternoon, but some were not received until well after bed-time and into early Monday. “It obviously didn’t go...
Troopers need help identifying suspect in Hempfield video game thefts
State police in Greensburg are trying to identify a man who wandered into the backroom of a Hempfield video game store May 11 and made off with a package containing several hand-held video games. Trooper Riley Giaquinto said the man entered the GameStop store at 2200 Greengate Center Circle about...
‘Giant of a man:’ Allegheny County councilman, former wrestler Charles Martoni dies
Charles Martoni never wanted to hurt anyone, whether in the ring as a professional wrestler or in his life as a longtime politician and college administrator. The Allegheny County councilman, former Swissvale mayor, president of Community College of Allegheny County’s Boyce campus and hall of fame wrestler had a big...
Ross cops holding program to help teen drivers keep their eyes on the road
Ross Township police are conducting a program from 10 a.m. to noon June 1 to help teach teen-age drivers how to pay attention to the road instead of their cell phones, music or passengers. The officers conducting the program urge parents to attend the program with their children age 10...
Pittsburgh agrees to postpone gun ban enforcementVideo
Pittsburgh won’t enforce a package of controversial gun bills approved last month by City Council until it resolves several lawsuits filed in opposition to the ordinances. Two gun rights groups — Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League and Firearm Owners Against Crime — and three individuals have filed three lawsuits contending the...
Uber driver charged with kidnapping in Pittsburgh accused of same crime on same night
An Uber driver accused of kidnapping two female passengers earlier this month in Pittsburgh was charged Monday with trying the same thing on the same night on a different woman, court records show. Richard Lomotey, 36, of Monaca, now faces a second set of charges that include kidnapping and unlawful...
PA Hero Walk to honor the late Army Sgt. Jason McClary
The PA Hero Walk will hold a memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday for Army Sgt. Jason McClary at 21 Towne Center Drive in Allegheny Township. McClary, 24, a native of the Export area, died in late 2018 at an Army base in Germany from injuries he suffered five days...
Monessen man accused of assaulting relative, jailed on $100K bail
A 21-year-old Monessen man remained in the Westmoreland County Prison on $100,000 bail after being accused over the weekend of assaulting of a female relative and cutting her hands. City police arrested Stephen Matinsky just before 7 a.m. Sunday after finding him hiding in the basement of his Dennis Avenue...
Summer lane restrictions scheduled on 16th Street Bridge
One of Pittsburgh’s more popular bridges will be restricted to one lane in each direction all summer. Motorists who travel the 16th Street Bridge should expect delays, beginning June 3, while crews from Saxonburg’s Advantage Steel and Construction perform repairs. The span, also known as the David McCullough Bridge, connects...
Uniontown man killed in Somerset County motorcycle crash
A Uniontown man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Somerset County, according to state police. David P. Schubert, 64, was driving a Harley-Davidson Dyna on Listonburg Road in Confluence at 5:44 p.m. when he hit a guiderail at a bend in the road. Troopers said Schubert did not...
State police on lookout for intoxicated drivers over Memorial Day weekend
State troopers will be on the lookout for intoxicated drivers during Memorial Day weekend. Troopers based out of Greensburg, Belle Vernon and Uniontown are warning motorists in advance of the holiday that they will be conducting sobriety checkpoints around the area. But they aren’t saying when or where the checkpoints...
Winfield Winery is a hidden gem in CabotVideo
Combining heritage with hobby is the concept behind Winfield Winery in Cabot. Italian winemaker John Ricchuito opened his rural winery on the grounds of his Winfield Township home he shares with wife, Linda, in 2006. “I read a lot, learned things off of the internet and decided I was going...
Designs to be unveiled for potential Allegheny River Trail Park
Lower Valley residents will have three chances this week to learn more about a potential park and trail along the Allegheny River shoreline. The Allegheny River Trail Park is proposed to add 1.5 miles of trail toward the City of Pittsburgh and acres of green space to connect the public...
3 from Western Pa. arrested in child sex sting
An undercover sting in Ohio netted three Western Pennsylvania men accused of child sex trafficking, WPXI-TV reported. David Kent, 24, of Cranberry, Steven Sutton, 44, of Prospect, and Thomas Yakemovic III, 30, of West Middlesex, were among 16 arrested on May 17 and are accused of sexual exploitation of children,...
Highlands student reads between 100 and 200 books a year just for funVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. Lucas Witt sees life mostly in black and white, like the words on a printed page. That’s because the Highlands High School junior can often be found with a book...
Bloomfield SWAT situation ends peacefully
A SWAT situation in Bloomfield ended peacefully Sunday, Pittsburgh police said. Officers closed a portion of Liberty Avenue after a man threatened to hurt himself and others, saying he had a cache of weapons, said Chris Togneri, a police spokesman. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. in the 4500...
Some Washington Township residents could get hit with stormwater fees
Washington Township supervisors expanded the powers of the Municipal Authority of Washington Township to handle stormwater projects. While the authority has jurisdiction over sewage issues, supervisors voted unanimously last week to allow the authority to also deal with stormwater projects. The township is making the change as part of an...
Hampton senior named ‘Science Talent Search’ scholar
Hampton senior Kerollos “Kero” Kamel forgot about a prestigious science award he earned earlier this year, until a ceremony at the high school May 9 in which he and recipients of other awards were honored. “Since I was named a Regeneron (Science Talent Search) Scholar in January, the recognition began...
When the woods ‘spring’ to life
Is there any spot on the earth that compare with Western Pennsylvania on a warm, sunny spring day? One such day can make up for all the depressing days of “Pittsburgh gray” skies that preceded it. This spring has been particularly spectacular, perhaps because it came a little later than...
Spring recital season takes center stage
Some people hear music and their feet just have to start dancing. This holds true for the local dance studios that will present spring recitals in the coming weeks. • Kathi’s Dance Studio, 535 Baldwin St., Bridgeville, will present its annual show on May 21 at 7 p.m. at South...
Pine-Richland rowers have strong showing in championships
Four northern Allegheny County rowing teams made the finals at the Midwest Scholastic Championships May 11-12 at Dillon Lake, Ohio. Pine-Richland’s best showing came in men’s high school varsity 2x, where seniors Ryan Farbacher and Ranier Spears placed fourth (5:59.889). Other Ram finalists were the men’s high school junior 2x...
Nothing scary about Ligonier Country Market mascot
In recent years, a young woman dressed as a friendly scarecrow has helped keep little ones busy, and educate them, as they visit Ligonier Country Market. Katie Andrews, aka Daisy Mae, is a 14-year-old freshman in the Ligonier Valley School District. From mid-May, when the market opens, until it closes...
Suspect jumps from roof to roof to roof to an alley while trying to elude Pittsburgh police
A man jumped from a second-story roof into an alley while trying to flee Pittsburgh police, police said. The man was in serious condition in a hospital, public safety spokesman Chris Togneri said. Zone 1 officers on patrol at the 3100 block of McClure Avenue spotted a man wanted for...
A field of 9 vying for 6 seats on New Kensington-Arnold School Board
A change in the makeup of the New Kensington-Arnold School Board is inevitable next year, as three incumbents are not seeking another term. There’s also a movement afoot where five newcomers are running together on a Change4NKASD ticket that’s promising an overhaul in the way the school board operates. Change4NKASD...
