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Springdale Township set to vote on regional police force
Springdale Township officials are expected to decide next week if they will move forward with creating a regional police department with Cheswick. Officials will vote on the measure at the supervisors meeting at 7 p.m. April 18 at the township building, 100 Plate Drive. Residents can view the proposed ordinance...
Police: Murrysville man hit by car when lottery scam goes awry
A lottery mail scam was thwarted this week in Murrysville when a Maryland man tried to pick up $100,000 from a resident and then struck the man with his vehicle as he tried to flee, according to court papers. Clint OBrian Robinson, 47, told investigators he had driven 3-1/2 hours...
Greensburg attorney agrees to plea deal in Fayette County theft case
A Greensburg attorney charged with stealing nearly $50,000 from a Fayette County fraternal organization where he served as treasurer entered into a plea agreement this week and will serve 18 months on house arrest. Donald Blake Moreman, 58, of Bullskin Township, pleaded guilty Monday in connection with the thefts from...
Delmont VFD Ladies Auxiliary will host card party fundraiser
The Delmont VFD Ladies Auxiliary will host its annual spring card party at 1 p.m., April 28 at the fire department’s social hall. Participants can play cards or a game of their choice while enjoying a full luncheon with a hot and cold buffet, along with table prizes and a...
Fox Chapel Area junior among 2 in world to earn perfect score on AP exam
A local student is one of only two across the globe to earn a perfect score on the Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics Exam. Fox Chapel Area High School junior Rajeev Godse received a top score of 5 — exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5 — and...
CCAC to open new Film Center at South Campus
Aspiring film technicians will have a new option to consider with the grand opening Thursday of the Community College of Allegheny County’s new Film Center. The Center, which will house CCAC’s expanding film technician program, is located at CCAC’s South Campus in West Mifflin. It includes a film studio, sound...
Fire decimates McCandless apartment building
A four-alarm fire raged through an apartment complex in McCandless on Wednesday morning, damaging at least 30 units. A passerby reported the fire shortly before 9:30 a.m. and emergency response units were on scene at the Durham Court Apartments within 5 minutes, according to the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office,...
Penn Hills musical ‘The Addams Family’ shows ‘being normal’ is not for everyoneVideo
How do you define “normal?” For its spring musical, the cast at Penn Hills High School hopes to redefine the word through a show about America’s famously macabre household: The Addams Family. The show will be performed at Penn Hills High School April 26 and 27 and May 3 and...
Harmar bridge work put off until July
A planned closure of Jacoby Road in Harmar has been postponed until later this summer. The road originally was expected to close Monday for repairs to the bridge that carries it over Little Deer Creek, but the contractor decided to wait until July 15 to accommodate trout season. State law...
Leechburg food bank thankful for large donations
Those who rely on Leechburg’s food bank are benefiting from two large donations this month. For at least the third time, the Leechburg Elks lodge donated 1,000 pounds of groceries valued at $2,000. The groceries were purchased locally and, to the delight of food bank volunteers, delivered. An anonymous Alle-Kiski...
Pittsburgh-area bands rooted in classic rock forge strong connectionsVideo
Tony Zig of North Huntingdon and his friends Frank McCracken and Zak and Joe Harbulak started Steel City Sabbath in September 2017, covering songs by iconic early metal band Black Sabbath. On April 13, less than two years after forming, they’ll play a sold-out show at the Lamp Theatre in...
Plea deal rejected for Arnold woman accused of assaulting autistic son
A Westmoreland County judge rejected a proposed plea bargain for an Arnold woman accused of strangling her 6-year-old autistic son. Police charged Elena Lovorn, 28, with strangulation, child endangerment, reckless endangerment and simple assault in connection with an incident in early January. Authorities said Lovorn took her son into a...
Church security training will cover active shooter, active threat scenarios
Westmoreland County native and certified firearms instructor Rodney Smith is returning to the area in June to offer more security training to interested churches. Although the 16-hour firearms course is full, two shorter training sessions are still available: House of Worship Leadership Training — June 21, 9 a.m. to 2...
Judge denies plea bargain for Fawn man accused of trying to kidnap New Kensington woman
A Fawn man will go to trial on attempted kidnapping and assault charges in connection with allegations that he brutally attacked his former girlfriend in New Kensington last summer. Westmoreland County Judge Rita Hathaway denied defense motions that sought to dismiss the two most serious charges filed against Jeremy Chambers...
Photo Gallery: Blawnox Easter egg hunt
Blawnox Community Park was the scene of Easter-themed festivities on April 6. Borough churches hosted a holiday party for children and adults at the park on Center Avenue. The event was hosted by St. Pio Parish, Hoboken Presbyterian Church and I Heart Blawnox. It included games, face-painting, cookie-decorating and, of...
Teen missing from Mt. Oliver found safe
A teen last seen Monday in Mt. Oliver has been found safe, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers previously asked for help in locating Jaydin Eleam, 15. Police thanked the public for their help in locating Eleam....
2 former Duquesne men plead guilty to illegal gun purchase
Two men formerly of Duquesne pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday in connection with an illegal gun purchase, according to U.S. Attorney Scott Brady. Melvin Bowles, 24, asked Khalil Armstrong, 26, on Feb. 8, 2018, to purchase a gun for him because Bowles is prohibited as a convicted felon from...
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto signs gun ban into lawVideo
The National Rifle Association and its supporters wasted no time Tuesday suing Pittsburgh, the City Council and Mayor Bill Peduto following the mayor’s signing of three bills restricting military-style weapons within city limits. Four city residents with assistance from the NRA filed the lawsuit in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court,...
Missing Oakland man found safe
Pittsburgh police have located a man missing from near the Veteran’s Administration hospital in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section. Edward Lanigan, 65, was found safe after last being seen at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Police originally said Lanigan may have needed medical attention. Officers thanked the public for their cooperation...
Driver suspected of DUI in Shaler crash that left truck dangling
The driver of a truck that went off a Shaler road early Wednesday and dangled over a bridge was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, Shaler police said. The incident happened at 3:20 a.m. along Kay Street near Saxonburg Boulevard. Police responded to the single-vehicle crash and found a pick-up...
Millvale library hosting cannabis education event
The Millvale Community Library is devoting April 20 — an annual holiday in cannabis culture — to educating the public about marijuana. The event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will consist of several local businesses that provide medical marijuana and cannabidiol — commonly known as CBD — products presenting...
Drone races scheduled at River Forest Country Club in Allegheny Township
Pittsburgh drone racers will get to know part of the Alle-Kiski Valley. On May 17, the Pittsburgh Drone Masters will hold the first of four drone races at River Forest Country Club in Allegheny Township, club officer Dan Calig said. The drones must be flown through gates or flags and...
Easter egg hunt in Fayette County junk yard draws hundreds of treasure seekersVideo
Whether there’s snow, sleet, rain or sunshine, you can count on hundreds of people lining up early Palm Sunday outside of a rural Fayette County auto salvage yard. They aren’t there for replacement hoods or cheap rims. Instead, they line up for a chance to rummage through 35 acres of...
Good Friday Men’s Breakfast scheduled
First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown From 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. April 19, there will be a Good Friday Men’s Breakfast at the church. Presented by the congregations of the Richland Ecumenical Ministerium, tickets are $8, $4 for age 10 and under. Tickets are available by calling the office at First...
Earth week activities scheduled in Millvale
U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day on April 22, 1970, to create a national day for focusing on the environment. Later that year, Congress authorized the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Millvale is celebrating its own Earth Week from April 20 through 27 with a plethora of...
