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With 200th anniversary looming, Burtner House preservationists wonder if it’ll make itVideo
The number of volunteers at the historic Burtner House has dwindled to an alarming number. “We are in danger of having to close the doors,” said Sandy Jack, Burtner House Restoration Society volunteer and secretary. Fewer than 10 active members comprise the volunteer roster these days, and Jack said with...
Uniontown woman charged with stealing, injuring 9-week-old Chihuahua
A Chihuahua returned home with a broken leg after it was allegedly stolen from a North Union Township home, state police said. Kizzy Smith, 18, of Uniontown, was arrested in connection to the incident. Police said Smith took the 9-week-old puppy from a Johnston Avenue house, went to work, and...
Hempfield’s amphitheater to open May 18
After months of planning and debates over the price tag, Hempfield’s amphitheater officially has an opening date. Hempfield officials will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 18 with speeches from township supervisors at Hempfield Park, along with performances and food trucks, Director of Parks and Recreation Aaron Siko said...
Penn Hills School District to form advisory committee Monday night
A special advisory committee designed to help with Penn Hills School District’s financial recovery is expected to be formed Monday. Superintendent Nancy Hines said officials from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit are vetting candidates and plan to make recommendations at the school board meeting set for 7 p.m. at Linton Middle...
DUI, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Feb. 20, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges Feb. 13-19 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Latae Young, 24, of Monroeville with simple assault. Charges were filed Feb. 15 in connection with an incident along the 2500 block of Monroeville Boulevard.Amber Batzel, 35, of Pitcairn with retail theft and providing false identification...
Michigan man faces 10 years to life in prison for heroin ring targeting Western Pa.
A Michigan man caught with nearly three pounds of heroin pleaded guilty for scheming to sell the illegal street drug to addicts in Western Pennsylvania, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Victor Burnett Jr., 38, of Oak Park, Mich. faces a sentence of at least 10 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Scott...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty, awaiting sentence for federal drugs, gun charges
A Pittsburgh man who pleaded guilty to federal gun and drug charges is scheduled to be sentenced in June. Marvin Dennis, 23, pleaded guilty in federal district court in Pittsburgh on Wednesday to having a gun while trafficking drugs. He pleaded guilty to selling heroin and crack cocaine. Prosecutors said...
Police, SWAT called to Mt. Washington for man threatening to kill self, others
A man was receiving mental health treatment Wednesday after threatening to kill others and himself in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood the day before, officials said. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh police responded to a residence on Campania Street to check on “the well-being of a possibly suicidal male,” Department...
West Leechburg events to honor Plum girl who remains upbeat despite cerebral palsyVideo
Four-year-old Maelynn Tribendis’ infectious smile turns to giggles when she’s asked about her hot pink wheelchair and the therapist who is training her to use it. “She has a crush on him,” Plum’s Kaitlyn Tribendis, 30, said of her daughter’s therapist. “She goes to (therapy) two days a week. She...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Feb. 20, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearingsSteven Schultheis, 59, of Oakmont on charges of possession of controlled substances and public drunkenness. Oakmont police filed the charges Aug. 28.Kristen Macioce, 34, of New Kensington on charges of...
Storm brings Pittsburgh region closer to average for seasonal snowfall totals
From snow to rain and back again, it’s been an unusually wet winter in Western Pennsylvania. Wednesday morning’s snowstorm brought 4 inches of snow to the region, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. That brought total snowfall for the season to 28.7 inches, just below average for this...
Pleasant Hills Council seeking to fill vacated seat
Pleasant Hills leaders are looking to fill a vacancy on borough council, after Regis Brown resigned effective Feb. 28. Council members accepted Brown’s resignation at their meeting on Feb. 19. Anyone interested in filling the vacancy should submit a letter of interest or resume by March 4. In his resignation...
Steel Valley High student’s death ruled a homicide
An 18-year-old Steel Valley High School student died after he was shot in the head in Duquesne Heights earlier this month, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday. Aaron Wade, of Munhall, was found unresponsive in a front yard on Plymouth Street shortly before 3 a.m. Feb. 4, police...
Crash along Route 30 knocks out power in North Huntingdon
A car snapped a utility pole along Route 30 in North Huntingdon on Wednesday afternoon, knocking out power in the area. The crash, near the corner of Colonial Manor Road, was reported around 4:30 p.m. Multiple utility companies worked on repairs. Drivers in the area are urged to treat disabled...
The Oaks Theater to host fly fishing fundraiser Sunday
The Oaks Theater hosts the 11th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour this Sunday. Doors at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. in Oakmont open at 2 p.m. with the show starting at 3 p.m. The film featured clips of from various fly fishing expeditions around the world. It’s compiled by The Drake,...
Fund set up to help couple who lost home, pets in Allegheny Township fire
A fund has been set up to help a couple who lost their home in a house fire in Allegheny Township last week. Mike and Suzanne Donnelly lost their home along Route 356 and several pets in a massive fire that closed the road and took firefighters hours to put...
Cheswick Council names longtime resident Brad Yaksich to fill board vacancy
Longtime Cheswick resident Brad Yaksich has been appointed to fill an empty seat on borough council through the end of the year. Council unanimously approved Yaksich’s appointment Tuesday. He will fill the seat previously held by Cathy Crail, who stepped down at the end of December. “His knowledge of our...
Mon Incline will remain closed for six to eight weeks because of water main break
Pittsburgh’s Monongahela Incline will remain closed for six to eight weeks because of “significant damage” caused by three water main breaks in recent weeks, according to the Port Authority of Allegheny County. The Port Authority, which owns the 149-year-old incline, said engineers are determining what will be needed to ensure...
Bugs, robots and brain games are choices at Carnegie Science Center’s Summer Science Camps
If you’ve got curious kids who thrive on new, educational experiences, then check out the many choices at the Carnegie Science Center’s summer science camps on the North Side. From robotics to astronomy and zoology to video game design, the science center offers education and fun choices for summer months....
South Huntingdon officials responding to structure fire
Five people were displaced from their Jacobs Creek house after a fire broke out Wednesday, Turkeytown Fire Chief Larry Nemec said. Crews from several area departments responded to the Main Street fire shortly after 4 p.m., which started in the kitchen and spread into the rest of the home. “The...
Seton Hill names new dean to School of Education and Applied Sciences
Seton Hill University officials have appointed Kathleen Harris, an association professor of early childhood education, Dean of the School of Education and Applied Sciences. Harris joined the faculty at Seton Hill University in 2010 as an assistant professor of education. She received her undergraduate degree in early childhood education and...
Girls Scouts setting up cookie booth at Block Northway starting Friday
Shoppers in the North Hills won’t have to wait for a Girl Scout to come knocking at the door to get their fill of Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs. Starting on Friday, girls from the West Perry Service Unit of Girls Scouts of Western Pennsylvania will be at The Block...
Man gets probation, house arrest for wreck that killed Norwin student
The North Huntingdon man charged with causing a car crash in 2017 that killed a Norwin High School senior will serve five years on probation and 18 months of house arrest. Victor Playso Jr., 33, pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular homicide in connection with the crash on Route 993 in...
Judge rejects claim by attorneys for former Franklin Regional student charged in cyberattack
Evidence collected against a former high school student charged with launching a series of cyber attacks in 2016 that disabled computer systems throughout Westmoreland County can be used at her trial, a judge ruled on Wednesday. Common Pleas Judge Tim Krieger rejected a defense claim that the computers and internet...
Lawrence Kaplan, longtime Allegheny County Family Division judge, dies at 90
Judge Lawrence W. Kaplan was known for having an uncanny ability to diffuse a tense courtroom atmosphere. It’s something he faced often when presiding over divorces or child custody cases during his 30 years as judge in the Family Division of Allegheny County’s Court of Common Pleas. “My dad had...
