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Pittsburgh man accused of trying to meet teen for sex arrested in Dormont
A Pittsburgh man planned to meet a teenager for sex in Dormont but instead was confronted by police, according to federal authorities. Brian L. Turek, 38, was indicted on charges of coercion and enticement of minors, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Scott Brady. Turek made an initial appearance...
Man’s body found near South Side train tracks
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man’s body was found Thursday morning on the city’s South Side. Investigators responded around 8 a.m. to South Seventh Street above East Carson, said Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri. Police found the man near a fence by the train tracks, he said. The man...
Hampton approves Windmont preliminary plan with conditions
A preliminary planned residential development of Windmont Farms to be located off of S. Pioneer Road in Hampton Township was unanimously approved with conditions at the Hampton Township Council’s April 24 voting meeting. Developer Crossgate Inc., located in McMurray, is set to develop 63 acres of the former property owned...
Patients can review doctors in new Allegheny Health Network system
Allegheny Health Network patients can now find out online what people like — or don’t like — about their doctor. AHN announced Thursday it has implemented a new verified star rating system and comment section for all physicians where patients can give feedback to help others decide who might be...
Fayette County man admits to owning 1,189 images of child pornography
A Uniontown man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday to possessing materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors after investigators confiscated his computers containing 1,189 downloaded images of child pornography. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Jason A. Early, 41, pleaded guilty to one count before Senior Judge Donetta...
Monroeville spelling bee winner advances to district
A Monroeville student will move on to a district spelling bee after correctly spelling the winning word “comrades.” Pierre DeFelice, a third grader at Divine Mercy Academy, received $300 for spelling the winning word correctly. He will move on to the Rotary District 7300 Spelling Bee at Seven Springs Mountain...
Herb Society hosts May plant sale at Beechwood Farms
Herb enthusiasts, or “herbies,” should mark their calendars for the annual plant sale at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve. The event is a week earlier than usual this year. Hosted by the Western PA Unit of the Herb Society of America, it will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11...
Volunteers needed for cleanup along Babcock Boulevard in Ross
The advocacy group Walk/Bike Ross is seeking volunteers for a community cleanup on Sunday. The group will pick up trash along Babcock Boulevard between Three Degree and Rochester roads between 9 and 11 a.m. Participants should wear long pants, long-sleeve shirts and work gloves. Meet up for the April 28...
Tarentum man accused of beating son, 3, for soiling himself
A Tarentum man is accused of beating his 3-year-old son with a belt because he soiled his diaper. Andre Coral Stanford Jr., 36, of East Street faces a felony charge of endangering the welfare of children and a misdemeanor charge of simple assault. A warrant was issued for his arrest...
Cops: Penn Township man with overdue book fees threatened to shoot up library
A Penn Township man remained in jail this week after police said he threatened to “shoot up” a library because unpaid fines for an overdue book prevented him from using any computers in the county’s library system. Greensburg police charged Boyd N. Klingensmith, 65, with making terroristic threats and possessing...
Quaker Valley doubles teams to play for section title
It will be an all-Quaker Valley battle for the Section 2-AA double championship Thursday. Zach Albert and John Watters will face Potter Oliver and Will Sirianni after both teams advanced through Wednesday’s first round, quarterfinals and semifinals. The two Quaker duos also will join the other two semifinal teams at...
North Huntingdon approves policy limiting employees’ cellphone use while driving
North Huntingdon employees driving on township business have to pull off the highway and stop their vehicle if they want to make or take a call or text on their cellphone. Township commissioners recently approved the policy on a 3-2 vote with commissioners Brian Blasko, Darryl Bertani and Zachary Haigis...
Free eye exams offered to Pittsburgh-area service dogs
A national veterinary program is giving back to service dogs in the Pittsburgh area by offering free eye exams in May. The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists has partnered with BluePearl pet hospital to offer free eye exams at the Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center at 807 Camp Horne...
Shady Side Academy to present student-driven ‘Original Works’
Shady Side Academy senior Koji Shimada is feeling opening-night jitters prior to the Senior School’s Original Works Theatre Festival, despite having performed countless times on stage. The festival will be Shimada’s premiere as a writer, director and actor in his own musical, and the teen is feeling the pressure, he...
Western Pa. to have 7 hazardous waste collection events
An environmental organization will sponsor seven recycling events for household hazardous waste around the region through October. Pennsylvania Resources Council will hold events in Allegheny, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette and Washington counties to collect the items. Each event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Below is a list...
No one injured in wild wreck on Route 908 in FawnVideo
Officials said it’s miraculous no one was injured in a wild wreck on Route 908 in Fawn on Thursday morning that left one car on top of another. Both cars were resting against a guardrail just short of a steep embankment when they came to a stop, stacked almost like...
3 Highlands teachers receive grants from school retiree group
Three Highlands teachers have received grants from the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. High school Spanish teacher Laura Proano and Kevin Mason, a fifth-grade teacher at the middle school, are sharing a $750 educational support grant from the association. Jody Shumaker, a second-grade teacher at Highlands Elementary School, received a...
Highlands Elementary school to showcase technology
The technology that Highlands elementary students use for learning will be on display during an upcoming event. Highlands Elementary School and Remake Learning will host a “Technology Showcase” on the evening of Thursday, May 9. It will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at the school...
Norwin student to build butterfly garden
With the monarch butterfly losing its habitat, a Norwin High School student wants to create a butterfly garden at the high school for the insects as they migrate from Mexico. “This could be a safe place for them,” junior Emily Jumba told Norwin School Board recently. She hopes to create...
Pittsburgh woman charged with kidnapping baby
A woman kidnapped a baby from a Homewood home Wednesday night, according to court paperwork filed by Pittsburgh police. Police quickly found the 1-year-old girl and arrested the accused kidnapper, Nayshell Sly, 27, of Pittsburgh. The abduction was reported around 8 p.m. Thursday. A babysitter told police that Sly had...
3rd gun in 2 days found at Pittsburgh International Airport
Authorities discovered yet another gun in a passenger’s carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday. A Pittsburgh man tried taking a loaded handgun through a security checkpoint at the airport Tuesday, a day after TSA officers stopped two other travelers with handguns, agency spokeswoman Lisa...
Joe Biden to kick off 2020 presidential campaign in Lawrenceville
Democrat Joe Biden will kick off his campaign for president in the Pittsburgh area Monday. The former vice president announced his candidacy Thursday morning, after months of hints and “will he or won’t he” speculation. His first campaign event will be at the Teamsters Local 249 banquet hall in Lawrenceville,...
Ohio boy to be charged with threatening Keystone Oaks School District
An Ohio boy has admitted to posting online threats that prompted the closure of Keystone Oaks School District, according to the Mt. Lebanon Police Department. Three threats were posted to the district’s Instagram account Wednesday, police said. Investigators from Mt. Lebanon Police Department with assistance from FBI’s Cleveland field office...
Enjoy healing properties of cooking for another
Food Heals, it’s a source of restoration, and when one prepares a meal for another, it is even more healing. Joyce Gibb, a nurse practitioner working in The Medicine Shoppe, in Oakmont knows just how this works. Ever since she was a little girl, her mother would make her favorite...
Volunteers wanted for Saturday’s Verona Cleanup Day
Volunteers are wanted for the upcoming biannual Verona Cleanup Day. Organized by Luke and Kathy Mattocks for at least 15 years, the next big cleanup is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27. Participants are to meet up around 9:45 a.m. for maps and supplies at the borough...
