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Man killed when truck tipped onto car in Robinson identified
A man who died Tuesday morning when a cargo truck tipped over onto his car on Steubenville Pike in Robinson has been identified. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Noah Lowman, 19, of Cambria. His death was ruled an accident. The incident happened about 9 a.m. near...
Verona car seat program helps families make sure safety device properly installed
Car seats can be carrying a family’s most precious cargo. That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure the devices are installed and working properly. One of the ways to do that is through car seat safety check events. Verona recently hosted such an event at the Riverview Children’s...
Federal judge dismisses UPMC suit in Highmark split
The state attorney general won a round in federal court Wednesday in his ongoing battle to modify the soon-to-expire consent decree that gives numerous Highmark Inc. clients access to UPMC without paying higher out-of-network fees. U.S. Judge John E. Jones granted Attorney General Joshua Shapiro’s motion to dismiss UPMC’s complaint...
Fire destroys Penn Hills house, leaves at least 3 homeless
American Red Cross is assisting at least three Penn Hills residents with shelter after fire destroyed their house Wednesday evening. Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Co. No. 5 Assistant Chief Mike Stadelman said no one was injured battling the two-alarm blaze at 8910 Upland Terrace shortly before 7 p.m. He said...
Only 2 people are on the ballot for 5 seats in Penn Hills School District primary
Not many Penn Hills residents want a chance to lead their school district. That is evident via Allegheny County Elections Division records, which show only two people have filed for five seats in the May 21 primary election. Incumbents board President Erin Vecchio and School Director Bob Marra have cross-filed....
Motorist suffers head injury when car goes over hillside in Bell Township
A man was transported to a local hospital with a head injury after crashing his four-door Saturn over a hillside in Bell Township. Township Fire Chief Steve Master said crews were dispatched to the intersection of Route 819 and Route 66 near the Bell and Washington townships border shortly before...
Group hosting community blood drive & party at Painting with a Twist in Wexford
A non-profit organization that supports organ transplant patients, donors and their families is holding a community blood drive party from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at Painting with a Twist in Wexford. The event will include raffles for prizes as well as group art projects led by...
McCandless hosting festival to mark Heritage Center’s second anniversary
The Town of McCandless will mark the second anniversary of the opening of the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center with a festival on Saturday, May 18. Festivities, which run from 1 to 4 p.m., will include a display of public safety vehicles and the opportunity for kids to “touch-a-truck,” military and...
Wendell August Forge creates ornament to benefit Notre Dame
The fire that severely damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris last week broke the hearts of millions around the world. But it had an even more profound effect on the staff at Wendell August Forge, the renowned Grove City metalsmiths. The staff there knows a little something about rising from...
Crews train to fight fires on — and with — Pittsburgh’s riversVideo
Nearly two dozen firefighters took to the Monongahela River near the South Side on Wednesday to practice fighting fires on and with water from the city’s largest water supply — its rivers. The training gave 22 more firefighters the skills needed to operate the city’s fire boat, named after former...
Pittsburgh native Becca Droz in Laos for CBS ‘Amazing Race’
The self-described fun, bold and adventurous Becca Droz, a Pittsburgh native, will hit the ground running to Laos during Wednesday’s episode of CBS’ “Amazing Race” all-star season at 9 p.m. She is competing for a $1 million prize on a 25,000-plus mile journey around the world. Droz, a 2008 graduate...
Man accused of home improvement fraud in Apollo, North Apollo
A 46-year-old contractor is accused of home improvement fraud and theft in North Apollo and Apollo last year. Charles Todd Doland of Woodward Avenue, Apollo, is accused of accepting almost $11,000 in upfront money but not doing the work. He allegedly took a $4,700 down payment to install a metal...
Holy Family Manor in Ross holding annual charity ‘Mini Walk’
Members of the Community at Holy Family Manor will hold their annual “Mini Walk” on the organization’s campus in Ross Township at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7. The event is held each year as a lead-up to the organization’s participation in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on...
Greensburg man loved to host picnics, was life of the party
Roy Hoyle never missed a chance to throw a party or host a picnic. Traveling with a cooler packed with drinks and snacks, Hoyle would take advantage of sporting events, scenic overlooks and Sunday afternoons at “the lot,” a piece of land with a cement pad and large weeping willow...
School bus company owner cautions that switching carriers can be tricky
Price shouldn’t be the only consideration in choosing a school bus company, but price was why Mark D. Schmitt didn’t make an offer to the Highlands School District. Schmitt owns Monark Student Transportation in Richland and has been in the business his entire life. He considered submitting a proposal to...
Cops: Greensburg man accused of endangerment after 10-year-old fires loaded shotgun
A Greensburg man who left a loaded shotgun in a corner of his bedroom where it was picked up and accidentally fired by a 10-year-old boy earlier this month is charged by city police with endangering the welfare of children. Robert D. Stevens, 33, was charged this week with District...
Convicted Greensburg sex offender fails to have designation lifted
The appeal of a convicted sex offender seeking to invalidate a ruling issued a decade ago that classified him as a sexually violent predator was dismissed. Bilaal Abdulbadi Hale, 43, of Greensburg, contended he should no longer carry the sex offender designation and its accompanying requirement that he register his...
North Hills hosting 47th annual ‘Arts Alive’ student art showcase
The North Hills School District will play host to its 47th annual “Arts Alive” event celebrating the creative accomplishments of students in kindergarten through high school from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 3. The free event features student work in a variety of mediums including pottery, paintings, drawings,...
Pittsburgh’s Point State Park fountain will flow soon
Pittsburgh’s landmark fountain at Point State Park is scheduled to begin its annual spouting May 4, just in time for the Pittsburgh Marathon. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has power washed the fountain, cleaned out its 800,000-gallon reservoir and is sprucing up the park for the annual...
Judge tosses drug charges against Latrobe man
A Westmoreland County judge ruled Wednesday there is not enough evidence to prosecute a Latrobe man jailed since last summer on drug possession charges. Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger said a drug-filled backpack found unattended on a Latrobe street could not be adequately linked to Christopher Twigger, who had...
New George Washington painting at Fort Ligonier will depict ‘friendly fire incident’
Ligonier native and renowned sculptor Chas Fagan will unveil a new commission on George Washington at Fort Ligonier on Friday. The unveiling of the painting “Flash Point,” about Washington’s “friendly fire incident” during the French and Indian War, will be held at the Fort Ligonier Association’s Annual Meeting at 5:30...
Retired McCandless manager fêted for 35-years of public service
McCandless council recently issued a proclamation honoring long-time McCandless manager Toby Cordek, who has retired after 35 years. Cordek, 67, is a former U.S. Navy officer and reservist who began his career in municipal administration as the borough manager of Selinsgrove in Snyder County. He became the McCandless manager in...
Terence Carter, great-great grandson of Cal U’s first African American graduate, to keynote commencement
Terence Carter, a 20th Century Fox Television executive with deep family roots at California University of Pennsylvania, will keynote both graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies next month, university officials announced Wednesday. Carter is the great-great grandson of California’s first African American graduate, Elizabeth “Jennie” Adams Carter, who graduated with a...
Highlands searching for new assistant superintendent
The Highlands School District is looking for a new assistant superintendent. The position became vacant when the school board named Monique Mawhinney to replace Michael Bjalobok as superintendent beginning April 1. Mawhinney started as the district’s assistant superintendent in April 2018. The district had not had an assistant superintendent since...
Tarentum Police looking for burglary suspects
Tarentum police are looking for two men accused of breaking into and stealing items from a borough home on Tuesday. Police Chief Bill Vakulick said the burglary was reported to police shortly before noon Tuesday. It occurred in the 600 block of Second Avenue. Police believe one of the men...
