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Tickets on sale for March 23 ‘Taste of North Allegheny’ food and drink fundraiser
Some of the finest purveyors of food, beverages and desserts in the North Hills will be featured at the annual Taste Of North Allegheny fundraiser on Saturday, March 23. Sponsored by the North Allegheny foundation, the event is an opportunity to sample hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, desserts and drinks from more...
Elderly Jeannette man charged with possessing child pornography
A Jeannette man was jailed Wednesday on allegations that he had numerous child pornography files on his computer, according to court papers. Curtis Lamar House, 75, told investigators he didn’t understand why that type of pornography is illegal “because he didn’t think anyone was getting hurt,” agents from the state...
OxyContin maker says bankruptcy an ‘option’ as lawsuits move through courts
Bankruptcy is an “option” for drug maker Purdue Pharma in light of numerous lawsuits against them and others in connection with the nation’s opioid epidemic, the Washington Post reports. One of those lawsuits was filed in December 2017 by Westmoreland County, which seeks unspecified damages from 27 drug companies, including...
State police searching for man missing from Ohio
Pennsylvania State Police in Greensburg found a man that’s been missing since Tuesday. Gary Cox, 65, was reported missing in Stark County, Ohio, Monday by his sister after he left work saying he was sick, police said. Officers found his car near the Antiochian Village Conference Center in Fairfield Township...
‘Good News!’ the musical starts tonight at North Allegheny
North Allegheny High School is presenting the musical “Good News” at 7 p.m. March 13, 14, 15, 16; and 2 p.m. March 17. For details, go to www.showclix.com/event/good-news-na-musical-2019...
CCAC to hold degree information sessions for Art Institute of Pittsburgh students
The Community College of Allegheny County is holding two informational sessions for Art Institute of Pittsburgh students affected by the recent closure of the school. Sessions will be offered for all former art institute students at the CCAC Allegheny Campus on Thursday. They will be held on the first floor...
Downtown Pittsburgh buses will be detoured for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Buses will be detoured in Pittsburgh’s Downtown on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Port Authority of Allegheny County announced Wednesday. The parade runs from 10 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Buses that operate on Boulevard of the Allies (Routes 56, 57, 58, and 67) will begin...
North Hills DUI Task Force out this weekend checking holiday revelers
The North Hills DUI Task Force will be out this weekend searching for motorists who get behind the wheel after having too much St. Patrick’s Day cheer. The task force is planning sobriety check points and roving patrols to keep dangerous drivers off the road. The task force is made...
Pilot program being considered by Gateway uses artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence could be coming to Gateway School District. The school board will vote March 19 whether to hire Cognistx, a company that has developed software that can track active shooters and other potential threats through the district’s existing 300-400 security cameras. Cognistx, a subsidiary of a Carnegie Mellon University...
Rotary plans spring project to update Newhouse Park pavilion
The Rotary Club of Delmont Salem is planning more than $3,000 in upgrades to Newhouse Park this spring. “We want to paint the brick building white, re-frame the windows, paint the poles blue again and replace the lighting fixtures so that the bulbs are enclosed,” said Rotarian Kelly McIntyre. Rotary...
Former NYC mob boss speaking in Hempfield on Good Friday
He’s been called “the only high-ranking official of a major crime family to ever walk away from the mob and survive.” Former caporegime of New York City’s Colombo crime family and son of the notorious mobster John “Sonny” Franzese, Michael Franzese walked away from the mafia in the late 1980s...
North Apollo hires firm to recover $200,000 in delinquent sewage bills
North Apollo recently agreed to hire AAS Debt Recovery Inc. to pursue payments from residents behind on their sewage bills. Councilman Bill Campbell said some accounts are 10 to 15 years behind and the agency hopes to recover about $200,000. Under the plan, AAS would keep 35 percent of the...
Body found near Washington Boulevard business in Larimer
The body of a female was discovered Wednesday morning near a business in Pittsburgh’s Larimer section, WPXI reported. Police are on the scene investigating. The body was found near an auto body shop along Washington Boulevard, under the Larimer Avenue Bridge. Details were not yet available from Pittsburgh police....
2 more stores set to close at Westmoreland Mall
Two more stores are slated to close at Westmoreland Mall. The pending loss of Helzberg Diamonds and Gymboree highlight a troubling trend, in which vacancy rates at malls nationwide continue to rise and are at or near the highest level in years. Helzberg Diamonds, a jewelry store headquartered in Kansas...
Penn Hills man headed to court on charges in Lower Burrell man’s fatal overdose
A Penn Hills man is headed to court on charges he provided the drugs that killed a Lower Burrell man last summer. Christopher Krishawn Napper, 24, of Penn Hills faces a charge of drug delivery resulting in death. He is accused of providing the combination of heroin and fentanyl police...
Jury of 6 men, 6 women seated for Michael Rosfeld homicide trial
HARRISBURG — Attorneys zipped through the last leg of the jury selection process in the Michael Rosfeld case Wednesday morning, seating the final three jurors and four alternates in less than 90 minutes. The jury is made up of six men and six women, including one black man and two...
Embattled thrift shop in Export reopens
The Murrysville Christian Concern, better known as the Friends Thrift Shop, has officially re-opened. “We got a letter from the state yesterday,” said MCC Board President Rocky Kindelberger. The store on Kennedy Avenue has been closed since early February, after receiving a Feb. 6 cease-and-desist letter from the Pennsylvania Department...
Westmoreland Intermediate Unit hosting ribbon cutting for Fred Rogers room
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the debut of “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood,” Westmoreland Intermediate Unit is hosting a ribbon-cutting for their Fred Rogers room. The educational service agency, along with the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce and the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Foundation, will fill the room with artwork for the...
Last captain of USS Pittsburgh comes home for a victory lap
When Jason Deichler was a student at Chartiers Valley High School, he dreamed of joining the U.S. Navy and working as an officer on a nuclear submarine. Now, he commands them. Deichler was at the helm when the USS Pittsburgh made its final patrol this year. The Scott native piloted...
Pleasant Hills event to teach seniors how to avoid scams
The Borough of Pleasant Hills will host a Senior Services program “What is a Scam?” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 20. The event, to be held in the Community Room at the Pleasant Hills Borough Building, 410 East Bruceton Road, will teach attendees how to avoid becoming victims of...
Woman, 19, killed in Armstrong County crash on icy road
A Butler County woman was killed early Tuesday in an Armstrong County vehicle crash. Billie Paige Edwards, 19, of Boyers died after losing control of her Honda Accord on an icy road in Hovey Township at 7 a.m., according to state police. Edwards’ car crossed over the center line of...
Mother of Sorrows robotics team brings home hardware from Lego competition
The Mother of Sorrows School Eagles Lego Robotics Team finished its season with a good showing at the Western PA FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League Grand Championship. In addition to finishing seventh out of 35 teams in their division’s robot game, the team also...
Photo Gallery: The Undertones perform at St. Scholastica
St. Scholastica Church in Aspinwall hosted a free concert for the public featuring the all-male a cappella ensemble the Undertones from the University of Notre Dame on March 9, 2019. The 12-man group performs across the country and has recorded multiple albums....
Outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel down to single lane Wednesday night
Anyone traveling to the Pittsburgh International Airport or nearby areas late Wednesday might want to leave early. The Fort Pitt Tunnel will be restricted to a single lane outbound from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday morning for maintenance. Crews will be replacing cameras, PennDOT officials said. Work is expected...
Man flown to hospital after dog bite at Beaver County Humane Society
A man was transported by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital after being bitten by a dog Tuesday at the Beaver County Humane Society. His name and condition were not released. The group issued a statement on its Facebook page, explaining the incident and sending prayers to the victim. The...
