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Cadogan woman accused of selling cocaine
A Cadogan woman is accused of selling cocaine in Armstrong County. Shana Lee Warcholak, 30, of First Street, is accused of selling two packages of powdered cocaine this month in the Ford City area. County detectives say Warcholak contacted a person who is an informant for the county drug task...
Crisis Center North hosting ‘Cocktails & Cuisine’ fundraiser in Bradford Woods
Crisis Center North is promising “a night for foodies who care” at its 12th annual fund-raising event “Cocktails & Cuisine” from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday May 17 at The Woodlands Foundation’s campus in Bradford Woods. The event, which raises money for Chris Center North’s mission to assist victims...
Human remains found on Mt. Washington hillside identified
Officials have identified human skeletal remains discovered last April by hikers on a wooded hillside in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said the remains belong to Bernard M. Mohan, 62. The office didn’t specify where Mohan was from. No further information about Mohan was released....
Police: Denison students on scavenger hunt chased Pitt coed
They were challenged to “scare someone” in Pittsburgh. Now, four Denison University students are banned from University of Pittsburgh property after campus police tracked them down and found out one of the suspicious incidents reported in Oakland this week was prompted by a scavenger hunt the out-of-town students told police...
Employee accused of stealing $122K from Greensburg electric supply firm
A Loyalhanna Township woman was arrested Thursday on multiple criminal charges of stealing more than $122,000 from a Greensburg electrical supply firm where she worked. Deborah L. Baker, 51, was charged by city police with theft, theft by deception, forgery, identity theft, criminal use of a communication facility, tampering with...
Anti-dumping decision will help U.S. steel pipe producers, companies say
U.S. producers of large-diameter welded pipe, including Export-based Dura-Bond Industries, hope to benefit from a recent decision assessing duties on foreign exporters of steel. The U.S. International Trade Commission last week made a final determination in the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on large-diameter welded pipe from Canada, Greece, Korea...
‘Twas trout season eve… Get your bait readyVideo
It’s Trout Season Eve and and all through the Valley eager anglers are getting baits handy. Tackle shops in Harmar and Tarentum, the only two in the Alle-Kiski Valley south of Kittanning, say they have a short list of the best things to entice a trout to bite for Saturday’s...
McCandless Crossing hosting free spring break Easter party
The McCandless Crossing shopping center is hosting its first spring break, family friendly Easter party from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. The April 15 event in the Town Center Green will feature free activities including a bounce house, face painting, music and a visit from Sparkles the Bunny, who arrive...
Jeannette elementary celebrates publication of first graders’ books
Family, students and cookies gathered Friday at Jeannette McKee Elementary School for a book release party. They celebrated “It Snowed Valentines,” a self-published book written and illustrated by 18 first grade students of reading teacher Lou Anne Gansor. Each child sat up front and read their story before showing off...
Tarentum crews working to fix power outages
Tarentum electric crews were working Friday afternoon to find the cause of a power outage affecting several parts of the borough, according to borough Manager Michael Nestico. Nestico provided an update on the situation shortly before 4 p.m. He had been made aware of the outage around 1:30 p.m. Tarentum...
Allegheny Valley Hospital earns advanced certification for stroke care
Allegheny Valley Hospital has been recognized for its care of stroke patients. The Harrison hospital earned an advanced certification for primary stroke centers from The Joint Commission, the hospital announced Friday. This is the first time the hospital has received the certification, Allegheny Health Network spokeswoman Stephanie Waite said. Founded...
Accused massage parlor operator expected to be released from jailVideo
A Mt. Pleasant woman accused of being part of a human trafficking and prostitution ring through four massage parlors she ran in Monroeville and Murrysville will be released from custody April 22 and placed on electric home monitoring so she can prepare for trial. Hui Xu, 44, who state police...
Groom accused of sexually assaulting wedding waitress to stand trial
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A judge in Pennsylvania has upheld all charges against a groom accused of forcing himself on a teenage waitress at his wedding reception before he was taken from the hall in handcuffs over a drunken brawl. Matthew Aimers, of Willingboro, New Jersey, arrived at a Bucks County...
Tree of Life rabbi honored for bravery, heroism
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers grabbed three people nearest him and hustled them to safety during the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. He called 911 and told the person on the other end of the call that there was an active shooter in the building. For his actions during the...
Quaker Valley boys tennis hopes to complete undefeated section slate
The Quaker Valley boys tennis team wraps up Section 2-AA play Friday afternoon, weather permitting, against Ambridge at 3:30 p.m. at Hopewell High School. The Quakers are 7-0 in the section and 9-2 overall. QV stepped away from section action Thursday and suffered a 3-2 loss to Thomas Jefferson from...
Weekend forecast: Damaging wind, thunderstorms in Western Pa.
This weekend could be gusty and wet, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters on Friday warned people of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds expected to hit Western Pennsylvania this weekend. The National Weather Service in Moon said isolated severe thunderstorms were possible Friday afternoon, with damaging wind gusts of...
Cedar Point offering deluxe ticket to ride often — it’ll cost you about $1,000
Waiting is the hardest part. Especially at amusement parks on hot summer days, where people can wait for more than an hour for a minutes-long ride on a popular roller coaster. Cedar Point, the huge amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, is offering roller coaster enthusiasts the chance to skip the...
Turkeytown Road bridge to be replaced; road closed for a month
A section of Turkeytown Road in South Huntingdon will be closed beginning Monday to allow the state to make emergency repairs, resulting in a detour that will last about a month, PennDOT’s Uniontown office said. PennDOT will replace the existing bridge with a new 48-inch cross pipe to carry Hunter’s...
Cops: Pa. grandma tied 9-year-old to bed, made her eat off floor
PLYMOUTH, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania grandmother tied her 9-year-old granddaughter to a bunk bed with a belt, forced her to eat off the floor and wear urine-soaked clothing, and the child’s father and his fiancée failed to intervene. The Plymouth Borough Police Department says in a Facebook post...
Allegheny County loan will help East Deer complete 3 projects
East Deer will borrow $100,000 from Allegheny County to pay for its share of grants for several projects. More than half the money — $53,000 — will pay for East Deer’s share of relocating a waterline last year to accommodate the Rapid Bridge Replacement project on Freeport Road over Crawford...
Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva to be Saint Vincent commencement speaker
It’s not many colleges that have a decorated war hero and a professional athlete as the principal commencement speaker, but Saint Vincent College has found one person who can lay claim to being both — former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva, who is an offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The...
Police: Missing 12-year-old from Beltzhoover found safe
Pittsburgh Police have found a missing 12-year-old boy from Beltzhoover. Haji Abdi has been safely located, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. “Haji has been safely located,” the post said. “Thanks to all for you concern and shares.”...
Police: Connellsville woman sent drugs to Westmoreland County Prison inmate
A Connellsville woman accused of mailing Suboxone strips to an inmate at the Westmoreland County Prison two years ago is set for a formal arraignment in June. Courtney Elyse Warburton, 29, waived her right to a preliminary hearing Friday on charges of conspiracy and attempted contraband. County detectives allege Warburton...
East Deer bridge work planned this weekend along Route 28
More Route 28 construction is scheduled in East Deer through Monday afternoon. PennDOT said the the single-lane restrictions on northbound Route 28 will happen at the bridge over Bailies Run Road from 7 p.m. today through 2 p.m. Monday, weather permitting. Crews will conduct approach slab work. The overall $34.34...
DA: Peduto, Pittsburgh leaders can’t yet be charged over gun bills
Pittsburgh must first cite someone for violating the city’s gun legislation before the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office will consider private criminal complaints alleging Mayor Bill Peduto and six City Council members broke state law by passing the controversial bills, an official from the district attorney’s office said. Seven city...
