Morning Roundup: Pa. Turnpike Commission warns of E-ZPass scam; Jagr bobblehead update
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 8: Pa. Turnpike Commission warns of E-ZPass scam The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning E-ZPass customers about a phishing scam targeting users with text messages asking for personal financial information. The texts say they’re from “PA Turnpike...
Man shoots couple dead in Scott then kills himself in W.Va. while fleeing, police say
A man early Monday killed both the woman with whom he had been in a long-term relationship and her new boyfriend in Scott before killing himself on a West Virginia highway, authorities said. Police were called to the 1300 block of Great Oak Drive for a welfare check at 2:50...
Duquesne woman killed in North Versailles crash
A Duquesne woman has died following a two-vehicle collision Sunday evening in North Versailles. Emergency services reported to the intersection of Crooked Run Road and 5th Avenue a little after 6 p.m. Allegheny County police said a vehicle driven by a 66-year-old Tammy Chonko of Duquesne was struck by a...
PennDOT shares driver tips during solar eclipse
PennDOT has released an informational guide for those on the road during the eclipse. Drivers are asked to plan ahead before their trip. Officials recommended travelers select a preferred viewing location before the eclipse hits, but be prepared to change course based on traffic congestion. Visitors should also plan to...
‘Make the town a little bit nicer’: East Deer schedules first cleanup day
An East Deer man is hoping to make a difference in the township, even if it comes down to picking up one piece of litter at a time. Adam Klingensmith is organizing what’s believed to be the township’s first cleanup day April 21. “We’re going to be picking up any...
Pa. State Police settle Washington County woman’s strip-search lawsuit for $250K
Pennsylvania State Police will pay $250,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by a Washington County woman who claims she was wrongfully strip-searched on the side of Interstate 70 in 2021 after being stopped for speeding. The details of what happened after a trooper pulled over Holly Elish remain in dispute,...
The Stroller, April 8, 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. Tickets on sale for Casino Theatre jazz concert The Casino Theater...
Total anticipation: Sunny skies that greeted visitors may be fleeting as eclipse day arrives in Erie
ERIE — If only the solar eclipse happened on a day like Sunday, the people crammed into Erie’s hotels would be able to rest easy. It was almost nothing but clear skies Sunday afternoon in northwest Pennsylvania, completely ideal conditions as visitors and natives prepared for Erie’s once-in-a-lifetime astronomical phenomenon....
Latrobe man receives federal prison sentence for drug offenses
A Latrobe man was ordered to spend one year and one day in a federal prison in connection with drug offenses. Richard Bakey, 30, will spend three years on supervised release after the prison term, according to court records filed after the Thursday hearing. Bakey was arrested in September. Drug...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of April 8, 2024
Trees, shrubs available to Sharpsburg residents Tree Pittsburgh is partnering with Sharpsburg to offer a Tree Adoption event from 4 to 6 p.m. April 26 in Kennedy Park. The event is funded by a grant from the Arbor Day Foundation and Verizon. Originally, 150 trees and shrubs were available to...
Washington Township fire department’s auto swap brings fun, camaraderie
Dean Jacobs grew up selling popcorn at the South Park Speedway, which is what sparked his love for racing and automobiles. Later in life, he would manage B&R Speed Supply in Verona. On Sunday, he set up shop at Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department’s auto part swap meet. “I’ve been...
Proposed consent decree includes Philips Respironics site, product inspections for 5 years
Philips Respironics must hire independent experts to inspect facilities and products and hand over part of its revenue to the U.S. Treasury under a proposed consent decree filed in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. Under the proposed decree, Philips Respironics would not admit to any wrongdoing. “The consent decree provides...
2 injured in Carrick shooting
Two men had leg injuries after they were shot in the Carrick section of Pittsburgh late Saturday night. At 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Pittsburgh police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Brownsville Road in Carrick for a reported shooting, said Emily Bourne, city police spokeswoman. At the scene, responders found...
Egg hatches in U.S. Steel’s bald eagle nest
An egg in the bald eagles’ nest at U.S. Steel’s Irvin plant in West Mifflin has hatched. Bald eagles Irvin and Claire, who nest near U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works — Irvin Plant, welcomed the first eaglet of the season Sunday morning, according to Andrew Fulton, spokesman for U.S. Steel....
Police release details about Penn Hills man’s arrest following police pursuit, crash in Mount Lebanon
A Penn Hills man wanted on several warrants was arrested by Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies Saturday morning after, authorities say, he led police on a chase through Mount Lebanon. Curtis Norvell Davis Jr., 24, was taken into custody Saturday morning after he led police on a chase that started in...
50 animals seized from Butler County home after cruelty investigation
A Connoquenessing Township man faces felony animal cruelty charges after authorities found two dead German Shepherds that belonged to him, and seized 50 animals from his home. Paul Joseph Frederick, 53, was arrested Saturday after state police in Butler searched his home in Butler Township and removed 50 animals —...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 28-April 3, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Faces of the Valley: New director seeks to expand impact at Northern Westmoreland CTC
John Augustine knew he would have to let Jason Hicks move on to bigger things. Augustine has been a career and technology center director for 24 years, the past 18 at Greater Johnstown, where for several years Hicks was his right-hand man. “I could tell he had more capabilities than...
Woman escapes unharmed from burning vehicle in Interstate 70 crash, police say
A 20-year-old Greensburg woman escaped unharmed from a burning vehicle Thursday after a crash on Interstate 70, according to state police. The woman was traveling east on the highway in Hempfield at 2:45 p.m. in a Nissan Murano when troopers said she looked at her cell phone to reply to...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Delmont Kasey Frank sold property at 2 W. White Oak Drive to Iveta Remetova for $250,000. Irwin Michael Hatzfeld trustee sold property at 1916 Victoria Lane to Ralph and Jordan Banks for $459,900. Manor Heather Schultheis sold property at 35 Blaine Ave. to Jacob Schick and Raegan Hochman for $235,000....
Westmoreland happenings: Italian dinner, touch-a-truck, sandwich sale, more
Children’s event • Community Revitalization of West Newton will host a free touch-a-truck event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 in the West Newton Elementary School parking lot. Reservations required: send an email with the parent’s name and address and the number of children to crown15089@yahoo.com. Church News...
Man found dead on South Side railroad tracks
A Clairton man’s body was found on railroad tracks Saturday in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, according to city police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. First responders were sent just before 6:30 p.m. to the railroad tracks underneath a bridge where South 12th and Brosville streets meet for a report...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Aspinwall Patrick Degarmo sold property at 209 Third St. to Thomas Kaffenberger and Tiffany Yang for $512,500. Etna Thomas Hartman Jr. sold property at 5 Veryl Drive to Brenden Arbaugh for $186,500. Fox Chapel Elizabeth Barton sold property at 12 James Ross Place to Stephen and Janine Mauersberg for $643,500....
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Bellevue SNO Properties LLC sold property at 200 Spring Ave. to Nathan Freshwater and Julianne York for $270,000. Etna Thomas Hartman Jr. sold property at 5 Veryl Drive to Brenden Arbaugh for $186,500. Franklin Park Estate of Albert Raymond Maas sold property at 2331 Haven Hill Road to Richard and...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Susanne Steving sold property at 34 Barton Drive to Elaine Rachelle Wilson for $187,000. Tanner Yocca sold property at 1046 Black Forest Drive to Daniel Festa and Emily Dahlin for $255,000. Edgewood Tiffany GP Inc. sold property at 409 Edgewood Ave. to Trevor and Emily Mauk for...
