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Sewickley dog rescued from Georgia hosts ‘pawtagraph’ session in McCandless
A pit bull who was rescued from a fighting ring was on hand recently at the Riverstone Book shop in the McCandless to “pawtagraph” copies of a new book about his life since being freed from neglect and abuse Tyrion Pittister of Sewickley, who was rescued from a dog fighting...
Pit bulls euthanized after attacking man in Mt. Washington
A pair of pit bulls that attacked a man Tuesday in Mt. Washington have been euthanized, according to Pittsburgh police. The victim, whose name was not released, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment, police said. He was in stable condition. The attack occurred shortly before 1...
Sewickley Academy boys tennis team hopes to continue surge towards WPIAL playoffs
The Sewickley Academy boys tennis team finds itself in playoff position in Section 2-AAA with two section matches remaining. The Panthers are 4-1 in section with 5-0 wins over Butler and Mars, a 4-1 triumph over Seneca Valley and a close 3-2 victory against Pine-Richland. The only setback came against...
West Newton man charged with DUI in crash that injured girl, 16
A West Newton man faces a preliminary hearing next month on charges he was drunk when he crashed in South Huntingdon Township in January, injuring a 16-year-old girl. Jamie Alan Smith, 44, is charged with child endangerment, driving under the influence, accidents involving injury by an unlicensed driver and several...
Coach charged after boy seriously injured in Pittsburgh van mishap
A youth sports coach put a 15-year-old girl behind the wheel of a van and had four young boys attempt to push it off a sheet of ice at a Pittsburgh recreation center earlier this year, a move that left one of the boys pinned under the van seriously injured,...
Police: Wilkinsburg man shot, killed man through closed door
A Wilkinsburg man barged in to a Larimer home and shot another man through a closed bedroom door, Pittsburgh police said. Robert E. Harper, 45, of Wilkinsburg, faces homicide and burglary charges in connection with the April 8 shooting of Mark Anthony Jackson, according to the criminal complaint filed against...
Police: Motorcyclist tried to run down trooper near Fort Pitt Tunnel
Police say a motorcyclist tried to run down a state trooper who attempted to pull him over for using the shoulder along the Parkway West as a passing lane. The man who was arrested, however, told police that he swerved onto the shoulder to avoid hitting a vehicle that stopped...
Photo gallery: Kids’ fishing event at Fawcett Fields well attended
Allison Park Sportsmen’s Club members were on hand April 13 to provide assistance, share bait and offer the loan of fishing rods to children during a special children’s fishing event along Little Pine Creek near Fawcett Fields. Trout Unlimited stocked the stream....
The anatomy of a political campaign
My initial reaction to the news that there would be a special election this Spring to fill the State Senate seat in the 37th District was “Who cares?” This attitude ended abruptly when I got to work on this year’s income taxes and began to wonder what the state does...
Shaler Area students earn awards in science competition
Two Shaler Area High School students were recognized for their participation in the Carnegie Science Center’s Covestro Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair. Jordan Dourlain, a senior, placed fourth in the Earth/Space/Environmental division for her project, “Managing the Detrimental Effects of Surface Water Runoff.” Autumn Roney, a junior, earned a...
Brew Gentlemen expanding with outdoor space for summer
Brew Gentlemen is looking to stretch out with an outdoor summer space in time for the local craft brewer’s weeklong fifth anniversary bash starting May 20. Additionally, the Braddock business plans to renovate its the 28,000-square-foot warehouse behind its Braddock Avenue taproom to create a full-scale production brewhouse and canning...
Local labyrinth leads to peace, meditation
A labyrinth behind Kearns Spirituality Center in Allison Park may not take people to a new, far-off destination, but it can transport them to a whole new place, spiritually and mentally. A one-mile labyrinth that winds and curves through a circular pathway has been in the community since 2003. The...
Slide causes road closure in Herminie
A landslide has caused the emergency closure of a section of Evanstown/Keystone Road in Sewickley Township. The closure is in effect between Wendel Road and Eighth Street in Herminie, PennDOT officials reported Tuesday. The road will remain closed until further notice, with motorists directed along a detour following Route 136...
Two people shot along East 12th Avenue in Munhall
Two people are recovering at local trauma centers after being shot in Munhall. The Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit was called to assist borough police with the shooting investigation around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday along the 400 block of East 12th Avenue. Munhall Police Chief Pat Campbell said a man from...
Deer Lakes school board member resigns citing problems with leadership
Gary Torick has had enough of Deer Lakes School District leadership. The longtime school board member made that clear with his resignation, ending a total of 24 years on the board. “With all the misleading statements and all the untruths being told, I can no longer be a part of...
Derry mayor free on bond while charged with pointing gun at kids
Derry Mayor Kevin Gross is out on bond as he awaits a hearing on charges he pointed a gun at four children in a local park. Gross was released from the Westmoreland County Prison on Tuesday after Rosanne Neiman of Latrobe posted his $20,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear...
State officials probe suspicious Hempfield woods fireVideo
Officials are investigating a suspicious fire that caused minimal damage Tuesday on a wooded Hempfield hilltop. Steve Kohl, deputy chief with the Midway-St. Clair Fire Department, said the state Bureau of Forestry will investigate the 5:30 p.m. blaze after firefighters discovered burning railroad ties, lighter fluid and a butane tank...
Washington County farm among the latest protected from non-agricultural uses
A Washington County farm is among 31 across Pennsylvania that were recently secured by the state solely for agricultural use, the state Department of Agriculture said. Pennsylvania’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board voted at its April meeting to safeguard 3,134 acres on 31 farms in 17 counties through the state’s farmland...
Latrobe dinner to help fund city police equipment
People can eat spaghetti on May 18 and help raise money to buy new equipment for the Latrobe Police Department. Proceeds from the dinner will help buy department equipment, including body cameras, portable automated external defibrillators and a breath alcohol tester, said Kane Kreinbrook, the organizer of the dinner. Food...
Jeannette man faces homicide charges in fatal Yukon crash last month
State police say a Jeannette man was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine when he crashed into a parked car in Yukon on March 4, resulting in the death of a 25-year-old Hempfield woman. Trey L. Cue, 23, was arraigned Tuesday before East Huntingdon District Judge Charles Moore on...
Police: Man impersonated UPMC worker, tried to steal car
An Altoona man is accused of posing as a UPMC Mercy hospital worker, threatening a woman and climbing into her car as she tried to exit a parking garage, then assaulting another man who tried to intervene, police said. Byron Lamont Leverette, 28, was arrested on robbery, public drunkenness and...
SummerSounds books Russian band
A Chicago cover band is officially coming from Russia to Greensburg, but SummerSounds concert series organizers still are hoping for donors to help pay for it. SummerSounds announced last week it was hoping to book Leonid and Friends, which is planning a U.S. tour this summer. However, booking Leonid and...
Pittsburgh zoo lemur recovering after rare mastectomy
A lemur at the Pittsburgh zoo is recovering from a mastectomy performed Tuesday to remove two malignant tumors, a surgery rarely done in zoos. “Mastectomies in the zoo world are pretty uncommon, especially in primates,” said Dr. Ginger Sturgeon, the zoo’s director of animal health. “It’s a very uncommon type...
Three Rivers Arts Festival announces details of 60th anniversary
Flip flops, a moving stage, multiple musical performances and lots of art will be part of the 60th anniversary of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. The city staple presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust takes place June 7-16 at Point State Park, Gateway Plaza, and the cultural district...
Teen charged in Baldwin home invasion, shooting
A teen was charged as an adult in connection with the January robbery and shooting at an apartment where three children were inside, Allegheny County police said Tuesday. Police responded to the Leland Point housing complex in Baldwin shortly after 10 a.m. on Jan. 31, where a man had been...
