Derry Township man pleads guilty to sex assaults of 6 teens
A Derry Township man was ordered to serve up to 40 years in prison for the sexual assaults of six teenage girls last year. Christopher R. Fraser, 20, pleaded guilty to 19 charges in six cases in which he was charged with having sex with girls between the ages of...
Rob’s Pizza to close after 40 years in Murrysville
After 40 years in business, Rob’s Pizza in Murrysville will shut its doors this fall. Owner Rob Peterson, who has been running the business by himself since the beginning of the pandemic, said he’s decided not to renew his lease when it ends on Oct. 1. Rent is increasing, and...
Pine-Richland business education teacher earns honor
Pine-Richland High School business education teacher Courtney Kronk-Love has been recognized as a Distinguished Educator by Next Gen Personal Finance, a national nonprofit organization, for outstanding commitment to professional development in real-world personal finance topics. Kronk-Love has earned nine NGPF certifications, each of which requires 10 hours of live, collaborative...
Judge to rule if lack of remains prevents continuation of murder case against Thomas Stanko
A Westmoreland County judge will decide early next year whether there is sufficient evidence for the murder case to proceed against a Unity man charged with killing his former girlfriend. Defense attorney Marc Daffner argued during a court appearance Monday for Thomas Stanko, 53, that, because the body of his...
Hill District man gets 10-30 years in prison in stomping death
A Hill District man pleaded guilty on Monday to stomping another man to death at his home more than three years ago. Ramone Curry, 30, will serve 10 to 30 years in state prison for the death of Gregory Hill, 60. Hill was assaulted on Nov. 12, 2020, inside Curry’s...
Dimperio to lead CV superintendent search, board hires finance director
If all goes according to schedule, Chartiers Valley School District will have a permanent superintendent by October or November. That’s the timeline set by the school board, as it voted Aug. 13 to have its interim superintendent, Joseph Dimperio, lead the superintendent search at an amount not to exceed $5,000....
Anger over ‘snitching’ caused man to kill woman in Carnegie, police say
A homeless man covered in blood told county police he punched a woman until she stopped moving because he was angry that she was “snitching” on him, police said in a court filing. Allegheny County Police charged Joseph Beraducci, 29, with one count of criminal homicide on Sunday, alleging he...
Off-duty detective detains intruder who entered Jeannette home
An off-duty Westmoreland County detective stopped a break-in at his Jeannette home last week and was hurt while holding the suspect down until police got there, according to court papers. Authorities said Jonathan E. Craft, 21, opened a screen door around 9:40 p.m. Aug. 12, walked in and headed toward...
Backpack Bonanza: West View doctors host return-to-school giveaway
Thanks to a West View institution, plenty of youngsters became better prepared for the start of a new school year. Heyl Family Practice’s first-ever Backpack Bonanza gave students the opportunity to choose from among all kinds of items for the classroom. “For over 75 years we’ve been part of the...
Mt. Pleasant Township woman accused of taking $100,000 in lottery tickets from machine at pizza shop
A Mt. Pleasant Township woman is accused of taking $100,000 worth of instant lottery tickets from a South Greensburg pizza shop where she worked, according to court papers. Kimberly Morris, 59, was arrested Monday on charges of theft and receiving stolen property. The owner of Falbo’s Pizzeria reported to Westmoreland...
1-year-old chihuahua dies after being abandoned in New Kensington, police say
A New Kensington woman is accused of abandoning a 1-year-old chihuahua in a cage and then taking its corpse before police could retrieve it. New Kensington police charged Desiree Marcoux, 39, on Thursday with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals and a misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals....
Frazer shooting suspect reaches deal to pay victim’s medical bills, plead guilty to lesser charge
A West Deer man accused of shooting a man during a scuffle at a Frazer auto salvage yard will cover the other man’s medical bills and then plead guilty to a summary charge of disorderly conduct, according to a deal announced Monday. That was the consensus reached among District Judge...
Plum School District hosts Meet the Teacher events ahead of start of new school year
Students in the Plum School District got a look inside their schools and a chance to meet their teachers last week before returning to classes on Aug. 21. The district hosted Meet the Teacher events at its schools on Aug. 14 and 15. It replaced the self-guided tours and open...
Buffalo Township hearings set on ordinances for solar energy, repeat emergency responses
The Buffalo Township supervisors have set up a busy night for themselves on Sept. 11. In addition to their normally scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m., the supervisors will conduct three hearings. Two have been set for 7 p.m. and deal with the adoption of ordinances. One of those ordinance addresses...
Westmoreland inmate accused of escaping cell, attacking prison guard
A Sewickley Township man was arraigned Friday on police accusations that he attacked a guard at the Westmoreland County Prison. County detectives said John Michael Crowe, 37, of the village of Rillton, tampered with the lock on his cell door and was able to open it at 3:10 a.m. Aug....
Signature problems sink Pittsburgh referendum question on doing business with Israel
A proposed ballot question by a pro-Palestinian group that sought to stop the City of Pittsburgh from doing business with companies that have ties to Israel will not move forward. The issue was scheduled for a hearing Monday morning in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. But according to an order...
Giant Eagle to sell GetGo stores to Canadian group
Giant Eagle’s GetGo gas stations and convenience stores are being bought by a Canadian company that also owns the Circle K chain, company officials announced Monday. The “myPerks” loyalty program that offers discounts on gas prices and grocery purchases will continue after the deal is finalized at GetGo and Giant...
Morning Roundup: Man hospitalized following East Allegheny shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Aug. 19: Man hospitalized following East Allegheny shooting A man was taken to the hospital after a shooting Sunday in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood. Police were dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to the intersection of Nash Street and Virgin...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of Aug. 19, 2024
Bike parade,
pancake breakfast Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company will host a bike parade and pancake breakfast on Aug. 24 at Station 115, 4908 Wexford Run Road. Lineup and judging of decorated bicycles is at 9 p.m. Helmets are mandatory. Categories are pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade,...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 19, 2024
Plum School District hires special education director The Plum School Board approved hiring Denise L. Lohr as the district’s new director of special education and student services. Lohr will replace Amy Baumgart-Eiben, who resigned in June. Her salary was set at $123,600. Lohr has served as the early childhood services...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Aug. 19, 2022
Pints in the Park Hampton’s next Pints in the Park event is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Hampton Community Center parking lot Presented by Strange Roots Experimental Ales, Pints in the Park is a family-friendly event that features food trucks, vendors, live music and activities...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Aug. 19, 2024
Penn Hills accepting applications for police officer The Penn Hills Police Department is looking to hire a new police officer. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old, have a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions and have...
The Stroller, Aug. 19, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Golf outing to aid Feeding the Flock Ministries Feeding the Flock...
Bruce Springsteen leans into ‘Darkness’ during 2nd night in Pittsburgh
Going to see Bruce Springsteen is something that at least one member of my family has been doing for a literal half-century now. My father was going to see him in the early 1970s, before Max Weinberg took his well-known place behind the drums and more than a decade before...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of Aug. 19, 2024
Garden party open to all Everyone is invited to attend a Community Garden Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Sharpsburg Community Garden behind the library, 1212 Main St. There will be free food made by members of the garden club, activities for children, free sharpening...
