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McCandless council awards $1.88 million contract to pave nearly 2 dozen streets
McCandless council voted unanimously on March 25 to award its annual paving contract to A. Liberoni Inc., which was the lowest responsible bidder. The nearly $1.88 million contracted awarded to the Plum-based company covers paving work on nearly two dozen streets, which are listed on the town’s website....
Police say New Kensington man wanted on multiple warrants hid crack in SUV
A New Kensington man wanted on multiple warrants now faces additional charges after police reportedly found cocaine on him when he was arrested Wednesday. “That crack’s not mine,” Luther Boyd, 38, told police, according to a criminal complaint. Boyd was arrested after a Lower Burrell patrolman saw him riding in...
‘Deacon’s Dinner’ at Hampton museum a snapshot of 18th-century night life
Experience the music, food, drink and surroundings of “ye olde tymes” at the Deacon’s Pub Night at the Depreciation Lands Museum in Allison Park. The April 6 event will begin at 7 p.m. and feature performances by The Wayward Companions, who specializing in lighthearted traditional historical music. The event includes...
Frazer woman found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in killing of husband
A Frazer woman was found guilty Thursday of voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her husband after they had a drunken argument about money, sex and a burned tuna casserole almost two years ago. Allegheny County Judge Jill Rangos handed down the ruling a week after Teresa M. Drum’s non-jury trial...
Outdoor Expo and Sportsman’s Flea Market in Norvelt memorializes outdoorsman
The second annual Outdoor Expo and Sportsman’s Flea Market honoring the late Andy “Chico” Crise promises to be bigger and better than the first. The Sunday event memorializes Crise, who died unexpectedly last year, collapsing in a stairwell at work. He was 28. The inaugural gathering attracted 26 vendors and...
Man accused of choking, pulling knife on ex-girlfriend in Latrobe store parking lot
A 25-year-old man is accused by Latrobe Police with choking a former girlfriend and threatening her with a knife during an argument Tuesday in the parking lot of a city convenience store. Police arrested Cody G. Riggin, who lists his address as Republic in Fayette County, Wednesday on charges of...
Royal tea will benefit addiction recovery programs at St. Juan Diego Parish
Aspiring princesses can attend a royal high tea, complete with Cinderella’s carriage and perhaps even glass slippers. Sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, the event will be from 12:30 to 3 p.m. May 4 at St. Pamphilus Church Hall in Beechview. Guests are encouraged to dress like a royal, whether...
Pittsburgh’s Swinburne Street to close Saturday morning for cleanup crew
The Pittsburgh Department of Public Works will close Swinburne Street between Parkview Avenue in South Oakland and Greenfield Avenue in Greenfield for three hours Saturday for street and gutter cleanup. The street will be closed from 8 to 11 a.m. while a crew picks up litter and cleans out storm...
New Thomas Jefferson High School to be outfitted with hundreds of security cameras
As the opening of the new Thomas Jefferson High School nears, district leaders are outfitting the building with security features, including hundreds of cameras and video archiving equipment. School board members on March 26 approved a $365,841 proposal from Security101 to purchase a video surveillance and access control security system....
Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse hopes to build on opening victory
The Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team hopes to make it two wins in as many games to start the season when it travels to Franklin Regional for a nonsection matchup Thursday at 7 p.m. The Panthers kicked off their season Tuesday with a 6-1 Section 2-AA victory at Seton La...
Clairton police investigating alleged assault during Tuesday’s protest of Rosfeld verdict
Clairton police anticipate a “lengthy” investigation into the alleged assault of a driver during a protest Monday relating to the acquittal of Michael Rosfeld. The incident happened about 12:30 p.m. after some Clairton High School students walked out in protest of the verdict, which cleared Rosfeld of any crime in...
Indiana County man killed when car strikes tree
A 25-year-old man from Center Township in Indiana County died in a car crash in Young Township just after 8 p.m. Wednesday. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman said Thursday that John Robert Davidson of Aultman died from blunt force trauma. Davidson was driving a Honda Civic north on McIntyre Road...
Squaw Run Garden Club schedules sale May 4
Garden enthusiasts will likely want to circle May 4 on their calendars. It’s the date of Squaw Run Garden Club’s annual plant and flower sale, where members will present tables of colorful perennials, herbs and vegetables. The sale will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Squaw Valley Park in...
Feds: Two area women accused of tax evasion in theft scheme
A federal grand jury this week indicted two Southwestern Pennsylvania women on two counts each of tax evasion in connection with a theft scheme at a Connellsville glass recycling company. Tammy Lee Keefer, 45, also is known as Tammy Coffman, of Latrobe was indicted in connection with the theft of...
Father of accused New Kensington cop killer charged with threatening a witness
The estranged father of a man accused of killing New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw in 2017 was arrested Thursday and accused of sending messages to a witness in his son’s case, authorities said. Gregory Baucum, 48, is accused by police of contacting the witness Jan. 8 through Facebook. “So...
Seton Hill students plan Equal Pay Day rally
Seton Hill University students will demonstrate in Greensburg next week to mark Equal Pay Day. The university’s Feminist Collective and Griffins for Human Rights are sponsoring a rally at Courthouse Square from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. The annual event is held to draw attention to pay disparities between...
Walk MS: Pittsburgh event expected to draw 4,000 for a cure
A Pittsburgh walk to support multiple sclerosis research is expected to raise more than $400,000 and draw 4,000 people to Point State Park next month, organizers said. A new study published in February showed nearly 1 million Americans are living with the disease, twice as many as previously estimated. “Twice...
Women’s cybersecurity conference in Pittsburgh to stream on Facebook
A cybersecurity conference for women that starts today will now be available through Facebook Live streaming. The event sold out within 45 minutes, organizers said. More than 1,300 people are expected to attend the event hosted by Carnegie Mellon University. Now in its sixth year, the Women in CyberSecurity Conference...
Longtime Penn Hills NAACP chapter president resigns, welcomes new leader
A longtime NAACP chapter president has stepped down from her role. Joyce Davis, 64, of Penn Hills, who served as president of NAACP Unit 2278 for nearly 15 years, officially left her post March 26. “After awhile, we need to bring in new people, new ideas,” she said. “I think...
St. Thomas More Parish to host ’24 Hours for the Lord’ confessions
Now there’s no excuse for not going to confession — although it might require a bit of a drive. St. Thomas More University Parish in Indiana will stay open for 24 hours April 5-6 for the “24 Hours for the Lord” confession initiative encouraged by Pope Francis. The Catholic parish,...
Summer concert series announced for Hempfield Park
Hempfield officials are already planning events for the new Smail Auto Group Amphitheater at Hempfield Park this summer. During Monday’s public meeting, township supervisors approved agreements with eight bands and musicians for five concerts this summer, starting with the ribbon cutting event for the amphitheater at 220 Forbes Trail Road...
New club aims to teach Penn Hills middle-schoolers about real world workforce
A new club will give Penn Hills Linton middle-schoolers an understanding of the world of work from a variety of professionals. School board members recently approved Career Club, the latest project from the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s Adopt-a-School program. The historically black international fraternity has offered its free educational program...
Traffic delays expected through fall on Indiana Township road
Motorists who travel through Indiana Township can expect delays beginning Monday. Bridge rehab work along Cove Run will cause single-lane alternating traffic through November, PennDOT announced. Work is expected to cost $1.8 million. It includes deck replacement, painting, substructure repair and approach work on the span that crosses Deer Creek...
Suspect in North Belle Vernon stabbings jailed without bond
A man wanted for stabbing three people in a North Belle Vernon bar is being held without bail in the Westmoreland County Prison after turning himself in to police. After a three-week investigation, county detectives and borough police obtained an arrest warrant for Eric D. Cook, 43, of Donora, Washington...
Fontana appointed new chief of Westmoreland park police
Veteran officer Henry Fontana is the new chief of the Westmoreland County Park Police. Fontana, 56, replaces Kirk Nolan, who left to become chief deputy to Coroner Ken Bacha. Since 2014, Fontana has served as a park police lieutenant, overseeing patrols at Westmoreland County Community College and the complex that...
