Richland resident and her Alaskan malamute, Brio, enjoy rounds on dog show circuit
Jo Ann Evans of Richland unwinds from her high-stress job as a nurse practitioner with an unconventional hobby — she is part of the competitive dog show circuit. Evans said she spent two years researching before she got her first puppy from “a wonderful breeder and mentor.” “This was a...
New owner of McCandless Floral hopes to keep business blooming for another 50 years
Whether it’s a grandiose bloomy show for a wedding, a stately arrangement for a funeral or just a simple pop of color to brighten mom’s special day, flowers can say just the right thing. “Someone told me last week that flowers are for the emotions of the moment. They’re not...
Sewickley man found with gun, ammo at Pittsburgh International Airport
Police detained a Sewickley man at Pittsburgh International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officers discovered his gun at a security checkpoint Wednesday. Authorities said the man, whose name was not released, told officials that he forgot he had his handgun with him. The 22-caliber pistol contained 30 bullets. Police confiscated...
Route 30 eastbound reopened after Unity truck crash
Route 30 has been reopened after a crash late Wednesday that shut down the eastbound side of the highway in Unity. First responders were called to a stretch near Johnson Road shortly before 8 p.m. for an overturned truck, according to a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. The truck sheared a...
Franklin Regional blows past 2024’s fundraising total in second Mini-THON
Franklin Regional High School hosted its second annual Mini-THON on Wednesday, raising more than $33,000 to support pediatric cancer patients and their families. The fundraising culminated in a four-hour celebration where students and teachers participated in games and activities. The school organized a Mini-THON Club last school year, inviting students...
Family reports 18-year-old hiker in stable condition after fall from cliff in Harrison Hills Park
First responders spent around two hours helping to rescue an 18-year-old woman on Wednesday who reportedly fell off a cliff in Harrison Hills Park, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Emergency crews arrived around 2:50 p.m. and could be seen pulling the woman from a hillside. She seemed to fall...
Cranberry man pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend on cruise ship
A Cranberry man will serve one year in federal prison after pleading guilty on Wednesday to attacking his girlfriend while aboard a Norwegian cruise ship in international waters in 2022. Quintin Owens, 28, of Cranberry, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Wednesday to one count of assault, a misdemeanor....
Scott lawyer who broke bad gets prison for dealing meth
James France has an Ivy League education and practiced corporate law at two of the biggest firms in Pittsburgh. But by 2015, federal investigators said, he was also a large-scale methamphetamine dealer who would obtain vast quantities of the drug in California and then ship it back to Pittsburgh inside...
Freeport Road underpass in East Deer to be closed Thursday
Northbound Freeport Road (Route 1001) under the New Kensington Bridge in East Deer will close to traffic Thursday, April 17, weather permitting. Northbound Freeport Road under the New Kensington Bridge will close to traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge inspection work. Motorists on will use the ramp...
Westmoreland register of wills to implement credit card fees
Westmoreland County Register of Wills Jon Wian said Tuesday his office will no longer foot the bill for customers who make payments with a credit card. Beginning June 1, customers who pay fees to file wills, estate documents, apply for marriage licenses and request copies of documents in the Register...
Water authority hires private firm to make payments in response to vendor scam
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has hired a Georgia-based company to pay its vendors. Officials said the deal, which they described as a trial run that could net the authority up to $180,000 annually in additional revenue through commissions, is in response to a fraud scheme that resulted in...
Nightly lane closures for milling, paving scheduled for McKnight Road
Nightly lane closures on McKnight Road in Pittsburgh, Ross and McCandless will start Monday, April 21, and continue through April 28, PennDOT announced Wednesday. Beginning Monday night, southbound McKnight Road will be reduced to a single lane between Perrymont Road and the Babcock Boulevard interchange from 8 p.m. to 6...
$1.2M project will replace asbestos-infused cement water pipe in North Huntingdon
A $1.2 million project was approved Wednesday to replace a nearly mile-long stretch of waterline in North Huntingdon, including a 75-year-old section of cement pipe that is infused with asbestos. Officials called the project a standard replacement for the existing line that runs along McKee Road, from Clay Pike to...
Gainey, Lee call for ‘unprecedented unity’ in battling Trump administration
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and U.S. Rep. Summer Lee vowed Wednesday to do what they can to protect constituents hurt by President Donald Trump’s administration — but warned they can’t go it alone. Standing up to the White House will take advocacy from labor unions, activists and civil liberties organizations,...
Lawmakers seek insight at North Huntingdon business on boosting support for moms, babies
Megs Yunn spread plenty of cheer among state lawmakers who visited her North Huntingdon warehouse Wednesday. The legislators are considering help for Pennsylvania mothers and babies, possibly replicating what Yunn has accomplished through Beverly’s PGH, which has supported thousands of families in the region. “How can we expand this concept...
Shaler Area middle, high schools to get metal detectors after student found with gun on bus
A weapons detection system will be in use at Shaler Area’s middle and high schools this fall. The school board has approved district administration’s recommendation to implement the OpenGate weapons detection system at the schools beginning with the 2025-26 school year. “This decision reflects our district’s ongoing commitment to ensure...
Pittsburgh International Airport to adjust security checkpoints
Pittsburgh International Airport is making changes to its security checkpoints. Travelers who are enrolled in TSA PreCheck and are ticketed to fly out of Pittsburgh should proceed directly to the main security checkpoint starting May 5. There, they will receive expedited screening benefits as PreCheck members. The alternate security checkpoint...
2nd man charged in connection with 2023 fatal shooting in Jeannette
Charges were filed Wednesday against a second man in connection with a 2023 fatal shooting in Jeannette. Deshawn Russell, 27, of Pittsburgh, was awaiting arraignment on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, conspiracy and related offenses. The second set of charges comes a day after Maleek Dionte Green, 27, of...
Springdale police move to 12-hour shifts after trial run
After getting approval from the borough on Tuesday, Springdale police officers will be operating on a 12-hour schedule for the next six months. Springdale police Chief Derek Dayoub said the officers already have been working 12-hour shifts for the last 60 days as a trial run before the borough agreed...
Rachel Carson Trail sees temporary detour in Springdale Township amid land dispute
A section of the 45-mile Rachel Carson Trail is closed near Agan Park in Springdale Township because of a dispute with a landowner, according to the Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy. The conservancy has set up a detour for hikers while the matter continues, conservancy Vice President Steve Mentzer said. Trail...
Proposed Carnegie Elementary renovation reevaluated
A proposed renovation project at Carnegie Elementary School is being reevaluated due to costs exceeding expectations, according to Carlynton School District officials. Carlynton had planned to move forward with the renovations this summer, but the bids were higher than anticipated, according to a district statement. The base bid was about...
Search warrant reveals Rostraver woman’s fiance reported her death to police
When Bryan Murray hadn’t heard from his fiancee last Friday morning, he went to the Rostraver home where they lived to check on her, according to a search warrant filed Tuesday by police. Murray reported to township police that he found Jennah M. Seibert, 24, dead in a bed about...
Penn Hills School District offers students new ‘interest-driven’ path called PHorge Academy
Penn Hills School District is offering a new pathway for students’ education. Among multiple initiatives planned for the district, the biggest change seems to be PHorge Academy. “It’s almost going to be interest-driven,” said Matthew Dado, the district’s director of technology and innovation. “It will also address problem-solving, critical thinking...
Collier boy could be part of golf’s next generation
When Niko Ameredes was 2 years old, his father, TJ, would take him out to the golf course with an iPad and snacks. “(Niko) would get out and putt,” said his mom, Samantha. “As time went on, he’d do a little more than putting. He’d play two holes, and that...
Pirates president offers replica brick as reparation for beleaguered Bucco Brick buyers
Pittsburgh Pirates President Travis Williams continued the beleaguered organization’s attempt to repair the damage done when it removed memorial bricks from PNC Park before opening day. Fans who bought the bricks noticed and decried the move. “There are no excuses. I am sorry,” Williams wrote in a letter to donors....
