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Sandwiches in tow, 4-year-old gives back to Lower Burrell cops
Arianna Wilson was watching Disney Junior before school Monday when she saw a commercial for National Police Week. An admirer of the police, the 4-year-old told her mom she wanted to bring officers with the Lower Burrell Police Department something to eat. “She said ‘Mommy, it’s police week. Let’s bring...
Suspect arrested in fatal Penn Hills hit-and-run; car owner turns herself in
The man authorities say was driving the car in a fatal Penn Hills hit-and-run crash last month was arrested Wednesday night. Surron Burch, 21, no address released, is charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and related counts. His arrest at a Penn Hills home by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s...
Washington County clinic owner pleads guilty to unlawful drug distribution
A Washington County woman has pleaded guilty to helping illegally peddle drugs from the addiction treatment clinic she owned, according to U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady. Jennifer Hess, 50, founded and owned Redirections Treatment Advocates LLC, which had operated five clinics in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Hess used pre-signed prescriptions...
Officials: Man fatally shot in Duquesne
A man was fatally shot Wednesday evening in Duquesne, according to Allegheny County officials. Duquesne Police responding to 911 reports of shots fired found the unidentified 45-year-old man unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds behind a Karl Avenue home just before 7 p.m. The man was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital...
Suspect arrested after allegedly striking 4 cars in Penn Hills police chase
A suspect is in custody after a police chase Wednesday evening in Penn Hills and Pittsburgh, according to Penn Hills Police Chief Howard Burton. Penn Hills officers were called to Shenandoah Drive for a report that a stolen car had been parked there. Shortly after they found the car and...
Western Pa. farmers prefer free market trade to tariff-compensation handout
It’s déjà vu all over again for Pennsylvania farmers. This time last year, farmers were contemplating a federal bailout to the tune of $12 billion to offset the negative impact of retaliatory tariffs from China. Now the figure being floated by President Trump in his ongoing trade war with China...
Condor cam goes live with parents tending to one egg at Aviary
The National Aviary’s Andean condor webcam is activated and the watch is on as an egg is expected to hatch within the next month. Andean condors are the world’s largest flying bird with a 10-foot wingspan. They are threatened throughout much of their range and critically endangered in Ecuador. The...
Westmoreland Heritage promotes tourism ‘passport’
People who visit at least 25 Westmoreland County historic and cultural sites, art centers, theatres and community festivals this year can not only learn about the county’s history and heritage but get some prizes in return. A passport program offered by Westmoreland Heritage, in conjunction with the Laurel Highlands Visitors...
Gilpin may allow ATVs, similar vehicles on 25 roads
Gilpin is considering a proposal to allow all-terrain vehicles on more than two dozen township roads. ATVs would still be banned on state roads such as Route 66, but the proposal would allow them on 25 township roads in the mostly rural township of 14 square miles, according to Supervisor...
Mutli-vehicle crash cleared on Route 28 in Millvale
A mutli-vehicle crash snarled rush hour traffic on Route 28 in Millvale on Wednesday evening. The crash in the northbound lane near the Fox Chapel exit was reported shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday, dispatchers said. Police, fire and EMS were sent to the scene. It is unknown how many cars...
Multi-million dollar Lower Burrell City Hall renovation starts next week
Contractors will break ground next week for the $3.1 million Lower Burrell City Hall renovation project. Years in the making, the project entails creating more space for police and the public works department and moving the tax office back into city hall. City services won’t be impacted by the project....
Lower Burrell awards summer paving contract
Lower Burrell Council recently awarded a $110,895 contract to A. Folino Construction for this year’s summer paving projects in the city. City Administrator Amy Rockwell said streets slated for paving include Wachter and Oregon drives and Craigdell Road from Carl Avenue to the rear of Giant Eagle....
Arab headdress in Penn-Trafford school shooter training video criticized
Several Penn-Trafford School District alumni are up in arms over a perceived racist video of an active shooter drill at the high school. The video, posted on Twitter, shows a man — who some believe was serving as the active shooter — wearing what appears to be a keffiyeh, or...
Lawmaker says pets should be given special consideration in divorces
In a divorce, deciding who gets a pet should be treated differently than deciding who gets a piece of furniture, according to a state legislator from Allegheny County. But Pennsylvania law treats pets as chattel to be divvied up, said state Rep. Anita Kulik, D-Kennedy Township. Kulik wants to change...
Police searching for man accused in Duquesne shooting
Allegheny County Police say a North Versailles man shot another man in the stomach after an argument in Duquesne earlier this month. Police on Wednesday issued a warrant for Tarone Jones, 39, on charges of attempted homicide and aggravated assault. The shooting was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. May 3...
County municipal authority hires architect for new sewer headquarters in New Stanton
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board members on Wednesday hired an architect to design a new administrative and storage facility for the utility’s sewer operation, a move criticized by a former county controller for not seeking alternate proposals. The $225,000 contract was awarded to DLA+ Architecture to design and develop...
Greensburg man sent to prison for Jeannette armed robbery
A Greensburg man will serve up to 10 years in prison for the armed robbery of a Jeannette convenience store. Clinton Young III, 25, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of robbery and other related offenses in connection with the June 30 heist at a CoGo’s store on Harrison Avenue....
Hempfield students heading to Harrisburg for state K’NEX competition
With their K’NEX pieces in tow, four Hempfield elementary school students are set to build a functioning crane during Friday’s statewide competition in Harrisburg. The K’NEX State Competition, a yearly event that uses the toy construction system, requires students to build a crane that can move three objects at least...
Final beam installed for Jefferson Hospital ER expansion
Allegheny Health Network is one step closer to finishing its emergency room expansion at Jefferson Hospital. The final steel beam was placed Wednesday as officials from AHN and Highmark Health celebrated with local leaders and EMS crews at the Jefferson Hills facility. The $21 million expansion and renovation project will...
Annual Burrell Lake Park Kids’ Fishing Derby planned for June
The annual Burrell Lake Park Kids’ Fishing Derby is scheduled for June 8. The event, which runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m., will feature free fishing, free lunch and a grab bag, and prizes for the biggest fish caught. Registration will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. All activities are...
Pittsburgh public works employee pleads guilty to attempted theft
A Pittsburgh Department of Public Works carpenter charged with stealing jewelry and coins from a house he was assigned to board up in 2018 pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted theft. John C. Minard, 42, of of Brookline was sentenced to probation. Minard waived his right to a trial and pleaded...
2 men accused of supplying heroin to Latrobe man in fatal drug overdose
What police say was a fatal dose of heroin sold to a Latrobe man in July came with a warning: “be careful,” according to a state grand jury presentment. That disclaimer was made by Kyle Douglas Clem, 28, of Derry Township, and Michael Lilliock, 34, of West Newton, both of...
Woman charged in Penn Hills hit-and-run fatality turns herself in
A woman charged in connection with a Penn Hills hit-and-run death in April turned herself in to authorities, a day after a warrant was issued for her arrest, police said Wednesday. Modesty Hopper, 21, of McKeesport, is charged with hindering apprehension for allegedly refusing to give police the name of...
Updated schedule set for Homestead Grays Bridge construction
Drivers should continue to expect delays on the Homestead Grays Bridge through Saturday as crews to do milling and paving work. The bridge will be restricted to one lane in each direction during the following dates and times: • 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday • 7 p.m. Thursday...
The Commonwealth strikes back in another trial for Luke Skywalker
Fans of “Star Wars” have another chance to see the hero of the iconic franchise brought to justice. The Allegheny County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division’s annual Fairy Tales Mock Trials series this year put Luke Skywalker on trial. It will wrap up its mock trials at 10 a.m. Saturday...
