Western PA Local News category, Page 805
Man who fled Jeannette traffic stop arraigned on multiple charges
A man who successfully eluded police and search dogs after escaping from an October traffic stop in Jeannette was arraigned Monday. Lance W. Frederick, 32, of Chester, just outside Philadelphia, was denied bail on charges of fleeing from police, unlawful possession of a firearm, drug possession and related offenses. It...
DEP OKs air quality plan for Rostraver landfill leachate system
The state has approved a Rostraver landfill owner’s plan to treat and evaporate the runoff flowing from the garbage dump, three months after fining the operator for how it was handling the leachate. The state Department of Environmental Protection in Pittsburgh said it recently approved the air quality plan submitted...
Suspect in shooting near Arnold Palmer airport in Unity ordered to stand trial
A Lancaster man was ordered Monday to stand trial on charges that he shot at a box truck driver last month in Unity. Tyler J. Mieczkowski, 22, faces charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, fleeing from police and reckless endangerment, court records show. Police said Mieczkowski fired several shots into...
‘You are the family historian’: Hampton library hosts monthly scrapbooking program
If you have a smartphone, you’re a photographer. “More pictures are being taken now, millions and millions of pictures,” Marie Golio acknowledged. “But we don’t do anything with them, so they’re being lost.” Sure, many of the images turn up on social media or online sharing platforms. But even more...
Yough students sweep Paint the Plow contest
Students at Yough High School swept PennDOT’s District 12 Paint the Plow contest, winning Fan Favorite and Judges’ Pick. This year’s theme was “seat belts are always in season” and students painted on a plow blade a cougar, the school’s mascot, buckling a seat belt amid changing weather. Students participated...
West Deer to promote part-timers to replace retiring longtime police officers
Two officers with a combined 60 years of experience are retiring from the West Deer Police Department. To ease the loss, the township elevated two part-time officers to full-time status and also hired two new part-timers. The township supervisors accepted the notice of the resignations of Sgt. Darren Mikus and...
Greensburg man sentenced for inappropriate contact with girl
A Greensburg man was sentenced Thursday to seven years on probation in connection with inappropriate contact with a girl. Tracy Higdon, 50, pleaded no contest child endangerment. Other charges, including aggravated indecent assault and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, were dismissed. Higdon was arrested in March 2021 after...
Innamorato, Lee, Benham stump for abortion rights on Roe v. Wade anniversaryVideo
Eight years ago, Kelsey Leigh of Mt. Lebanon was 20 weeks pregnant when she learned that the son she was carrying would not be able to swallow or breathe. His limbs and neck were deformed. His bones would have broken during delivery, she said, no matter the method. “It was...
Unity man sentenced to state prison for drug, gun possession
A Unity man was sentenced Thursday to five to 10 years in a state prison for having drugs and a gun at the Hostetter Hotel. Jerome W. Thorton II, 33, pleaded guilty to prohibited possession of a firearm and possession with intent to deliver. He was ordered to pay $3,000...
Firefighters injured in Homestead blaze leave hospital
All five firefighters injured Saturday battling a Homestead blaze that heavily damaged three residences are back home and recuperating, Allegheny County officials said Monday. Two received minor to moderate burns and injuries from falling through the first floor to the basement of one of the damaged homes, said Abigail Gardner,...
Innamorato appoints public defender, nominates solicitor
For the first time, two of the top lawyers in Allegheny County government are Black women. On Monday, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato appointed Lena Bryan-Henderson as the county’s chief public defender. She also nominated Rosalyn Guy-McCorkle for county solicitor. Bryan-Henderson, who joined the public defender’s office in 1991, starts...
PWSA to hike residential rates by nearly $14 per month
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority will soon raise average residential rates by nearly $14 per month. A typical residential bill is expected to jump next month to $100.27 from about $86.43 for 3,000 gallons of water, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. That’s a 16% increase. The hike...
Trib Lunch Box: AI in college, stolen artwork, poker jackpot, Steelers’ offseason
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024: • AI changes the game in college culture wars “I do think academia is not blameless here. There is a degree of insularity, tone deafness that makes us soft targets.” • Stolen artwork worth $1 million is...
Participants sought for free Startup Accelerator program at The Corner, Digital Foundry in New Kensington
Selecting the right cocoa beans is important to making good-tasting chocolate. But for home chocolate-maker Wayne Dudding, that’s something he has to do by hand. “Some of the beans I receive aren’t very good for making chocolate. There’s different defects in them,” said Dudding, 62, a Freeport native who lives...
New parking lot, exterior repairs will position Harrison’s Hilltop Hose for the future
Upgrades to Hilltop Hose in Harrison won’t just boost safety, they’ll provide a station ready to house the next generation of firefighters, officials said. Chief Jeff Balog said his department will spend about $157,000 this year to repave the parking lot and replace the siding and windows. “We are located...
North Huntingdon closes section of road extension after it slides into creek
North Huntingdon has closed a section of a road off Route 993 in the Ardara neighborhood because part of the roadway slid into a creek that is a tributary of Brush Creek, North Huntingdon said Thursday. Pine Hollow Road Extension was closed between Pine Hollow Road in North Huntingdon and...
Pittsburgh poker player hits $1.4 million jackpot at Rivers Casino
It was a seven-card straight flush. And it was worth $1.4 million. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh early Sunday morning saw its record for the largest jackpot win broken. A nearly $1.4 million Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive jackpot hit around 2:45 a.m., breaking the prior $1.2 million jackpot record for the...
In brief: LEGO Day, AARP meets, week of Jan. 22, 2024
LEGO Day at Ross Park Mall Celebrate International LEGO Day with Steel City LUG from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 27 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Ross Park Mall’s Center Court. Steel City LUG is Pittsburgh’s adult LEGO user group. Members display creations throughout the area and...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of Jan. 22, 2024
Plum municipal center gym open for basketball The gymnasium at Plum’s municipal center will be open for children and adults to play basketball between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. A limited amount of basketballs will be provided or participants can bring their own. Age ranges and times...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Jan. 22, 2024 and beyond
Carnegie Borough awarded funding to rehabilitate Main Street bridge Rep. Anita Kulick, D-Allegheny, announced Jan. 16 that Carnegie earned $150,000 to rehabilitate the Carnegie Main Street bridge. The bridge was originally built in 1967. “By repairing the Carnegie Main Street Bridge, we make our roadways safer for those traveling through...
In brief: Emergency call change, coin show, other Bethel Park news, week of Jan. 22, 2024
Call 911 for emergencies Bethel Park residents in need of assistance for medical emergencies now should call 911 instead of the Bethel Park Dispatch Center. Allegheny County’s 911 Center will take all emergency medical calls for the Tri-Community South EMS municipalities, which also include South Park, Bethel Park and Upper...
Morning Roundup: 3 injured in 2 fires in McCandless and Fayette County; car crashes into home in Ross
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 22: 1 person injured in McCandless fire One person was injured in a fire early Monday morning in McCandless. The blaze broke out just before 4 a.m. on the 9900 block of Parkland Drive, according to TribLive...
Donors needed to give blood as supply falls to critically low levels
Randy Beatty had a good reason to donate blood for the first time in the 1980s. His grandfather needed it, and Beatty, of Parks Township, wanted to be the one to help. Since that day, he has tried to donate blood as often as he can. “You never know when...
The Stroller, Jan. 22, 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. Food distribution set at Lernerville Speedway Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank...
Teen found dead in Mercer County
A 16-year-old boy was found dead Sunday in a stairwell in Sharon, Mercer County. His body was discovered within the 100 block of North Irvine Avenue around 1:20 p.m., according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Sharon Police identified him as Zachariah Croom, of Youngstown, Ohio. The coroner will perform an...
