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Road to close as crane lifts 30,000-pound MRI scanner into Oakland research institute
Fifth Avenue in Oakland, between Bellefield Avenue and Dithridge Street, will be closed Friday night through early Monday as a crane will be used to lift a new MRI scanner into the Mellon Institute. Pedestrian traffic also will be restricted 7 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday. Authorities said the...
East Hills man who robbed 3 banks of $32K gets 8 years in prison; must repay $4K
A Pittsburgh man who robbed three banks of more than $32,000 during a two-month crime spree has been sentenced to eight years in prison, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Derek Hanner, 30, of the city’s East Hills also must pay $4,000 in restitution, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said. As part...
Four area colleges rank in top online MBA list
Four area colleges and universities made the 2019 list for having top online MBA programs. Provided by Businessstudent.com, a business education website, Carnegie Mellon University, Robert Morris University, Clarion University and California University of Pennsylvania made the list out of 202 schools. Looking at data from more than 300 schools,...
Assault, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Mar. 21, 2019
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtNicole Ruaso, 38, of North Braddock on two counts of possession of controlled substances. Charges...
DUI, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Mar. 21, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges March 15-21 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Teyara Mack, 20, of Monroeville with retail theft. Charges were filed March 19 in connection with an incident along the 400 block of Mall Circle Drive.Caleb Sitman, 18, of Monroeville with terroristic threats and disorderly conduct....
Starting in April, volunteer needed to help out at North Hills community garden
Starting in April, volunteers interested in growing produce that will be distributed to needy families in the North Hills through the non-profit organization’s three food banks can help out at the garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Last year the garden produced 5,000 pounds of organic...
Lower Burrell police seek person of interest in thefts from motor vehicles
Lower Burrell police are reminding residents to lock up their vehicles after another rash of break-ins. Detective Sgt. Jason Napier said police received reports that at least five vehicles were broken into on March 14 and March 15. All of the vehicles were left unlocked. The thefts occurred on Chestnut...
Greensburg resident always put family first
Nancy Aleandri always put her family first. And with three children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, she had plenty of opportunities to do so. “Her family was really everything to her,” said granddaughter Megan Aleandri. Mrs. Nancy Aleandri, 81, of Greensburg, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Westmoreland Manor. Born...
North Side Democrat drops primary campaign for Pittsburgh City Council
A Democrat running for a North Side Pittsburgh City Council seat abruptly ended his campaign Thursday, saying another candidate successfully challenged him for failing to file a required statement of financial interest with the city. Chris Rosselot, 38, of Troy Hill vowed to run as an independent in the November...
Verdict in Frazer woman’s trial for murder not expected until next week
A Frazer woman accused of killing her husband will have to wait until next week to learn her fate . Allegheny County Judge Jill Rangos, who heard the case against Teresa M. Drum of Crawford Run Road as a non-jury trial, said Thursday she will hand down a verdict on...
Westmoreland City’s C.W. Meats to close
C.W. Meats in Westmoreland City is officially closing, according to a post on their Facebook page. The specialty food store will close when it sells out of products or at the end of the month. “We would like to personally thank all of our customers for shopping with us through...
WCCC culinary art students break the ice on sculpting work
Westmoreland County Community College culinary art students who are learning the art of cooking and baking, brandished different kind of sharp utensils Thursday to fine tune creations that a professional ice sculptor carved out of 265-pound blocks of ice. Jared McAlister, an ice sculptor for DiMartino Ice Co. of Jeannette,...
WWE executives donate $1 million to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation for cancer suiteVideo
Two WWE executives have donated $1 million to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation for a new therapy suite to help care for children with a rare form of cancer. The foundation Thursday announced the donation from Stephanie McMahon, WWE chief brand officer, and Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE executive...
Police say New Kensington man shot during struggle with masked gunman
A New Kensington man was shot twice Wednesday when he struggled with a masked man who held a gun to his girlfriend’s head, police said. The shooting happened about 8:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Anderson Street. New Kensington police Chief Bob Deringer said the man, 36, told police...
Western Pa. dialysis patients receive packages during awareness campaignVideo
Hundreds of dialysis patients in Western Pennsylvania received special care packages from the National Kidney Foundation as part of the Drive for Dialysis project to generate awareness about kidney disease. Among the items they collected March 14 — World Kidney Day — was a water bottle with measurements to help...
Lower Burrell man accused of naked assault released on bond
A man police say assaulted and robbed a woman while he was naked earlier this month is set to appear in court next week. Robert E. Brown, 48, of Lower Burrell, was released on $5,000 unsecured bond after being arraigned this week by District Judge Cheryl J. Peck-Yakopec in Allegheny...
Route 28 improvements, bridges, landslides all on PennDOT’s to-do list for 2019Video
The Route 28 improvement project is front and center among the $310 million worth of road improvements PennDOT plans in the Alle-Kiski Valley for the coming construction season. That figure represents what PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan called the “total amount of investment” PennDOT has in store for this year ....
Gateway musical tickets available March 25
Tickets for Gateway High School’s upcoming musical are available. The high school’s box office hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tickets are available online at gatewaymusical.ludus.com. Adult tickets cost $12. Senior citizens and student tickets are $10....
Legal experts weigh in on Rosfeld’s decision to testify
Legal experts called Michael Rosfeld’s decision to testify in his defense a risky strategy that likely will become the focal point of his homicide trial. “It really becomes a critical moment in the trial,” said Bruce Antkowiak, a former federal prosecutor and law professor at Saint Vincent College. “When the...
Rocco Monteleone, Penn Township boy who lost battle with leukemia, laid to rest
A Penn Township boy was laid to rest Thursday after losing his battle with acute Myeloid leukemia. Rocco Joseph Monteleone, 2, the son of Brandon and Michelle Monteleone, died Sunday. He had been diagnosed with leukemia Dec. 30. A Penn Township police command truck helped lead the funeral escort from...
Monroeville Mall seeks mementos for anniversary mural
The Monroeville Mall has been around for 50 years. To celebrate, the mall will create a mural filled with submitted historical photos, newspaper clippings and other Monroeville-related mementos, said CBL, the mall’s owner, in a news release. The mural will be unveiled at an event May 13 and be on...
Justice in Rosfeld trial, community healing focus of Sunday prayer vigil in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh United Methodists will hold an ecumenical vigil Sunday for justice in the Michael Rosfeld trial, which is underway in the Allegheny County Courthouse. The vigil, described as an ecumenical gathering of prayer, singing and sharing, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Warren United Methodist Church, 2604 Centre...
Ligonier man accused in burglary jailed on $50K bond
A 32-year-old man who previously served time for a burglary conviction was back in the Westmoreland County Prison Thursday, accused of breaking into a Ligonier Township home. Joshua J. Miller, of the village of Waterford, was arraigned before District Judge Denise Thiel on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, receiving stolen...
Sunday prayer vigil at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial to honor New Zealand shooting victims
The Muslim community of Greater Pittsburgh will hold a prayer vigil Sunday for the victims of the March 15 shooting at the New Zealand mosques. The vigil will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh. Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania encouraged Christians...
Pleasant Hills landslide continues to affect homes on Arbor, Temona
Kelly Deegan looks out her kitchen window every morning at the big hole that once was her backyard. She checks to see if the plastic sewage pipes lining the steep slope are connected. If not, her husband needs to head into what the couple calls “the pit” to re-connect the...
