Officials identify 2 men found dead in vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood
Officials have identified two men who on Friday were found dead in their vehicle after it crashed into a structure in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said. Police said that first responders found two unconscious men in the vehicle that had crashed in the 200 block of Carver Street. Both...
Police investigate fatal shooting in Arnold; victim identified
A man was found fatally shot in Arnold early Friday evening, a Westmoreland County Public Safety supervisor said. The victim was found dead by an Arnold police officer about 6 p.m. in the 1600 block of Cherry Alley, authorities said. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson identified the victim as Allen...
Police arrest Pittsburgh man in baby’s death
A Pittsburgh man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 5-day-old infant last month, Pittsburgh police said Friday. The suspect, Shawn Martin, 30, who was accused of the death on Dec. 16 of Jah’Shawn O. Martin, was arrested in the city’s Brookline neighborhood on Friday by Pittsburgh...
Court again rejects cyanide killer Ferrante’s appeal, upholds murder conviction
The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Friday again affirmed the murder conviction of a former University of Pittsburgh neuroresearcher imprisoned for fatally poisoning his wife, a renowned neurologist. Robert Ferrante, 75, is being held in the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale, where he is serving a mandatory life sentence for the...
Union workers contend bankrupt Latrobe plastics company conducted unfair labor practices
A small group of union workers at a bankrupt Latrobe plastics company have been picketing outside the plastics plant the past few days to protest the firm’s failure to recall them back to their jobs. Westmoreland Plastics Inc. laid off its union workforce of about 14 workers in December when...
McDonald’s employee celebrates retirement after 45 years
Dorothy “Dot” Sharp took her last order Friday — an Egg McMuffin meal — after 45 years of working at McDonald’s. The final customer? Her granddaughter. “It’s very sad for me to do this, but I figured it was time,” said Sharp, 84, of Hampton. Sharp’s tenure at the chain...
Greensburg Art Center to showcase members’ work, teach window screen painting
The Greensburg Art Center will host its annual member artwork showcase and teach a Cafe Art class on a unique painting method. About 100 people are submitting about 200 pieces of art to the free showcase — including photography, pottery, sculptures and painting. The event will run from Jan. 20...
Delmont starts calculating how to implement stormwater authority fees
Delmont officials were already behind the eight ball a bit when it came to stormwater. The borough is a party to two state consent orders, one that specifically addresses stormwater making its way into the borough’s sewage system. In addition, its status as a borough meant there were some extra...
Parkway East ramp at Forest Hills reopens after tractor-trailer overturned
The Parkway East ramp from Forest Hills/Route 30 to westbound Interstate 376 has reopened after being forced to closed due to an overturned tractor-trailer, PennDOT announced. The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. Friday. It is unclear what caused the crash. No injuries were reported....
After a rough week, Astrobotic finds silver lining in Peregrine mission
After a disastrous wave of setbacks, Pittsburgh space company Astrobotic is seeing things through a new lens. Astrobotic confirmed Wednesday that an image of a curved sliver in space taken from its Peregrine lander was Earth viewed from tens of thousands of miles away. That photo seemed to turn spirits...
Volunteering is a rewarding way of life for area seniors, retirees
Helping others runs in the family for twin sisters Martha Koval of Delmont and Jane Szczygiel of Hempfield. Volunteerism was instilled by their parents, Mary and George Zimmerman, as they were growing up in Delmont. It’s how they’ve continued to direct their talents now that they’ve reached their golden years,...
Drew’s Family Restaurant in Forest Hills to close
Update: Drew’s Family Restaurant was closed Saturday morning. Most of its signage is gone, and empty parking lots on either side of the restaurant are taped off. Chatter on social media indicates the owners decided to close Friday night instead of Sunday. Nobody answered the phone at the restaurant Saturday...
Ex-PPG Paints Arena worker sues Aramark for racial discrimination over Afro
A Black woman is suing the company that runs concessions at PPG Paints Arena alleging that they discriminated against her because of her Afro. Asani Porch, of Spring Hill, filed the lawsuit against Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services LLC in federal court on Thursday alleging race discrimination and a violation...
High winds, cold temperatures forecast for weekend: Here’s how to prepare
With cold temperatures and high winds forecast for the Pittsburgh area this weekend, power outages may be on the horizon. High winds Tuesday afternoon left about 41,000 FirstEnergy customers without power in Western Pennsylvania, the power company said in a post on its website. Power was restored to homes Wednesday...
Crew working on water main break in West Tarentum
Residents who live along Bakerstown Road in West Tarentum might experience a water outage this afternoon. Crews were called early Friday for a water main break near the top of the hill. Workers are on the scene trying to repair the break. They said water is expected to be restored...
Teen struck by SUV while washing windows at McCandless restaurant sues driver
A teenage employee at Longhorn Steakhouse who was struck by an out-of-control SUV and severely injured while she washed the McCandless restaurant’s windows last summer is suing the driver. The lawsuit, filed Thursday by the employee’s mother, Christine Maher, in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, alleges negligence against Mary E....
Pittsburgh’s Adda coffee chain abruptly closes all locations
A small coffee chain has abruptly closed all four of its Pittsburgh locations, and some critics are claiming it is a move to undermine labor organizing. Adda Coffee & Tea House announced late Thursday on social media that it is closing all of its locations, claiming it has been running...
Morning Roundup: Multiple vehicles crash in North Versailles; hunt is on for South Side tagger
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 12: Crane truck overturns on Route 119 ramp An electrical truck carrying a crane overturned on a ramp on Route 119 coming off Route 66 at the New Stanton interchange. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. State...
New Castle woman charged with fatally poisoning girl, 1, with acetone
A New Castle woman who police say searched online for months about what happens to children who swallow dangerous substances — including water beads, sunscreen and batteries — has been charged with fatally poisoning her boyfriend’s 18-month-old daughter last summer with acetone. Aleisia Owens, 20, was arrested Wednesday by the...
Man in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Penn Hills
A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times late Thursday in Penn Hills. Allegheny County Police were dispatched to the 1800 block of Funston Avenue around 11:45 p.m. At the scene, police said they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby...
Time capsule unearthed at St. Ladislaus Church reveals 120-year-old treasures
A Polish newspaper detailing the death of Pope Leo XIII in 1903 was among the treasures in a time capsule unearthed Wednesday at St. Ladislaus Church in Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood. A metal box pulled from the cornerstone of the church was a pleasant surprise for demolition crews. “All the old...
The Stroller, Jan. 12, 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. Leechburg Elks to host annual hoop shoot event The annual Leechburg...
Doctors advise caution, watchfulness for Singulair side effects
Despite concerns about its possible side effects, Western Pennsylvania doctors say some patients can remain on Singulair to relieve asthma or allergy symptoms. But in most cases, the doctors say they aren’t prescribing the pill as a first-line, or first-time, medication. The asthma and allergy medicine, also known by its...
Natural gas company contends compressor station for Penn Township not harmful to environment
A natural gas compressor station proposed for a 219-acre parcel in the northwestern section of Penn Township would not create a problem for that area’s air and water quality, witnesses for natural gas company testified Thursday at a township zoning hearing. Hyperion Midstream LLC, subsidiary of Olympus Energy LLC of...
North Huntingdon might join Secret Service cyber fraud task force
North Huntingdon officials are expected to consider an agreement with the Secret Service that would allow its detectives to join the federal agency’s cyber fraud task force and be trained to fight financially motivated cybercrime. “We would be pretty much on the cutting edge for Westmoreland County,” police Chief Robert...
