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Police seek 16-year-old boy accused of accidentally shooting girl in North Braddock
A 16-year-old girl shot in the face by an acquaintance Monday in North Braddock told the boy repeatedly she didn’t like guns and asked him to put it away, according to the criminal complaint filed against him. Allegheny County police said they are searching for 16-year-old Damond Thomas, of West...
Volunteers sought for Harrison war memorial committee
Anyone interested in helping restore Harrison’s crumbling Honor Roll war memorial is asked to attend an upcoming meeting. A committee is being formed to address the condition of the memorial, prominently located at the intersection of Freeport and Springhill roads. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2...
Harrison to tend to grass at historic Burtner House
Harrison commissioners agreed to help the volunteers struggling to operate the township’s historic Burtner House. With fewer than 10 active members, the Burtner House Restoration Society said earlier this year it was becoming impossible for it to maintain the home and that the group was in danger of shutting down....
Assault, drug cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Apr. 22, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtJordan Mason, 20, of Penn Hills on charges of simple assault, harassment and strangulation....
Hope, the Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon, lets her first chick live
The first peregrine falcon chick of the season hatched at the Cathedral of Learning nest in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood Monday and appears to be doing well after three years of infanticide by the same mother, documented by a live webcam sponsored by the National Aviary. For the past three years,...
Pittsburgh’s Buddhist community in ’emotional shock’ over Sri Lanka massacre
Bhante Pemaratana had trouble processing the devastating news that came on Easter Sunday. The native of Sri Lanka and abbot at the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in Harrison was heartbroken about the bombing massacres that killed at least 290 and left hundreds more injured. “I’m a Buddhist monk — but, in...
Former Cal U football player’s suit against NCAA headed to trial
A 2013 lawsuit against the NCAA alleging it failed to adequately warn players of the risks associated with long-term brain injuries from football is moving forward in Washington County. The lawsuit was filed by Matt Onyshko, a former football player for the California University of Pennsylvania in Washington County. It...
Federal drug conspiracy trial off for Harrison City doctor as he appeals prior conviction
A Harrison City doctor accused of illegally distributing the anti-opioid drug Suboxone will not stand trial in federal court Tuesday, sources said. Dr. Felix Brizuela Jr., 58, was scheduled to go to trial in U.S. District Court in Wheeling, W.Va., with co-defendant Dr. George Naum III on a charge of...
Series of armed robberies lands Scottdale man in prison for up to a decade
A Scottdale man will serve up to 10 years in prison for the armed robberies of a gas station and two discount stores last year. Clyde Mensch, 42, pleaded guilty Monday to 15 separate counts, including three charges of armed robbery, in connection with the December heists in which he...
South Greensburg police look for car that critically injured pedestrian
South Greensburg police are looking for the car that struck and critically injured a pedestrian Friday night in the 1500 block of Broad Street. The crash happened at about 7:30 p.m. near DeGennaro’s Restaurant, where staff indicated the man, whom police didn’t identify, had dined before he was struck. Police...
Pittsburgh area events focus on female military veterans
Two events next month will focus on female military veterans. The AARP will screen the documentary “Journey to Normal: Women of War Come Home,” at the Hollywood Theatre in Dormont from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 9. The film focuses on the stories of women who have served in combat...
8 Pittsburgh council candidates miss deadline for filing financial reports
Nearly half of 19 current and former candidates for Pittsburgh City Council seats in 2019 - including North Side Councilwoman Darlene Harris - missed an April deadline for filing financial reports with the city, according to the Pittsburgh Ethics Hearing Board. Candidates for elected city offices - whether or not...
Bear caught snacking in Kittanning Township backyardVideo
Debbi Reefer of Kittanning Township was busy with the Easter holiday and forgot to bring in her bird suet feeder Sunday night as she usually does. And a bear found it. “It’s another day in the country,” said Reefer, who has had bears on her property before. Reefer jams a...
2 shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
A midday shooting left two men injured in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood Monday, authorities said. Police responded to Brownsville Road about 12:40 p.m. for a report of multiple people who had been shot, according to Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri. Officers found one man with a gunshot wound to the right...
Riders get revved up for annual Blessing of the Bikes in MurrysvilleVideo
Area bikers will be revved up Sunday for the 23rd annual Blessing of the Bikes ceremony at Murrysville Alliance Church on Old William Penn Highway. The ceremony is just one of many that take place throughout the region as motorcycle-riding season begins in earnest. It is among the largest, regularly...
How many hellbenders live in Western Pa.? Group hopes to learn this summer
The search is on this summer for the Allegheny alligator or the snot otter, better known as the Eastern hellbender, in rivers in Western Pennsylvania. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy plans July surveys in the Kiski, Allegheny and Youghiogheny rivers for the salamander, a reclusive creature that lives under rocks the...
North Huntingdon sues developer, zoning board in billboards dispute
North Huntingdon Township has sued its own zoning hearing board and a Greensburg developer, seeking to overturn the board’s decision granting a permit to place a billboard along Route 30, just east of the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Irwin interchange. In a suit filed in Westmoreland County, the township wants a judge...
Ross child to benefit from community fundraiser
The community helped support a Wexford boy who needs a wheelchair accessible van at The Great Hall in Ross on April 20. A large selection of used books, games, puzzles and other items were to help the family of Isaiah Ford, 3, buy a wheelchair van for their son. Isaiah...
Murrysville voters want judge to split precincts to ease Election Day lines
Democrats and Republicans in Murrysville apparently agree on one issue: the long lines voters must endure before they cast ballots in elections must end. A Westmoreland County judge will soon consider a petition filed by 85 registered voters asking that the county board of elections be forced to redraw the...
Harmar man arrested, charged with rape, sexual assault
A Harmar man charged with rape in connection with an incident in January has been arrested, Allegheny County authorities say. James Michael Tessauro, 38, was arrested and arraigned Monday evening, according to Mike Manko, Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office spokesman. Manko said he couldn’t say more about the case. Police...
Plum Chamber of Commerce to sponsor inaugural ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event
The Plum Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural Touch-A-Truck event. The event, held rain or shine, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road. There will be trucks and vehicles of all kinds for children to experience, such...
Concert in Plum to benefit two children with cancer
A North Huntingdon resident is organizing a benefit concert to raise money for two local children battling cancer. Chris Guenzel, a 1984 Gateway High School graduate, will hold Conrad’s Concert VIII from 7 p.m. to midnight April 27 at Zander’s Sports Bar/Palmieris Restaurant, 951 Old Frankstown Road in Plum. The...
End of Iran waivers could cause gas prices to go higher, analyst says
Pittsburgh gas prices have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.04 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Gas prices in Pittsburgh are 27.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and are 8.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy, Pittsburgh prices...
Fox Chapel Rotary golf outing to assist flood clean-up at Camp Guyasuta
The 2019 Charity Golf Classic sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area will benefit ongoing flood clean-up at Camp Guyasuta in O’Hara, members announced. The May 20 outing at River Forest Country Club in Freeport continues the Rotary’s tradition of supporting community organizations, member Bill Boag said. Tee-off...
PA Senate committee to hold hearing in Pittsburgh on methane emissions
The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a special hearing Tuesday in Pittsburgh on “Controlling Methane Emissions.” The hearing, scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon at the Teamsters Temple, 4701 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, will explore how Gov. Tom Wolf’s targets on carbon pollution can be met. Wolf pledged in...
