Police say Lower Burrell woman attacked boyfriend with hatchet, scissors
Lower Burrell police charged a woman with aggravated assault after she was accused of throwing an ax at her boyfriend and attacking him with scissors. Brittany Lynn Betts, 32, of Lower Burrell faces two counts of aggravated
assault with the attempt to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon. A...
Westmoreland 250: 10 things to see in the Arnold, New Kensington areas
(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a...
Plum waterlines working as designed on day of deadly home explosion, municipal authority says
Plum Municipal Authority officials said the borough’s water system and hydrants were working as designed when firefighters responded to a house explosion that killed six people in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood on Aug. 12. Firefighters initially attempted to pull water from the hydrants at a greater rate than the system...
Lindsay Powell declares victory in special election race, giving Dems slim majority in state House
Democrats have declared victory in an Allegheny County special election and are poised to claim a slim majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Lindsay Powell, a Democrat from Lawrenceville, declared victory Tuesday night in the 21st District special election after receiving more than 65% of the vote with 96%...
‘Pilgrim George,’ trekked 40K miles to witness for Jesus, dies at 82
“Pilgrim George” lived a humble life focused on serving as a witness for Jesus Christ. For nearly 40 years, the Hampton native lived a hermit-like existence during the fall and winter months, using the time to plan his spring and summer pilgrimage in the name of Jesus. He believed the...
Man robs First National Bank in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood
No one was injured when a man robbed a Pittsburgh bank Tuesday afternoon, city police said. The man, possibly in his 60s, took an unknown amount of cash from First National Bank in the 400 block of East North Avenue, in the city’s East Allegheny neighborhood, according to police. Police...
Pittsburgh police probe armed home invasion in Bedford Dwellings
Pittsburgh police are investigating a home invasion reported early Monday in the city’s Bedford Dwellings complex. Police responded at about 12:15 a.m. to a home in the 900 block of Memory Lane. Police didn’t provide a description of a suspect who kicked in the front door and demanded money from...
New Kensington shooting suspect seeks move to juvenile court
Jonathan Felder was six days shy of his 18th birthday when, according to police, he and six others ambushed and fatally shot a man inside the lobby of a New Kensington apartment building last summer. A forensic psychologist testified Tuesday that Felder, now 19, of Arnold should be prosecuted as...
Gambling brings home $457M for Pa. in August
Gambling in August climbed over the prior year, with much of the haul for Pennsylvania taxpayers coming from online games. But the August total was a slight drop compared to revenue in July, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Gaming raked in $457.15 million in August, a year-over-year increase...
Washington County woman charged with homicide in 1-year-old daughter’s fentanyl death
A Washington County woman has been charged with criminal homicide in the death of her 1-year-old daughter, who authorities say died from fentanyl poisoning. Washington County District Attorney Jason M. Walsh announced charges Tuesday against Lindsey Rae Reho, 32, of North Franklin. In a criminal complaint, state police said medics...
Springdale residents file lawsuit seeking stop to Friday morning’s plant implosion
An Allegheny County judge has ordered the company scheduled to implode the former Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale on Friday morning to hold off on placing explosive charges in the building until a ruling is issued for a lawsuit filed by residents seeking to halt the demolition. The lawsuit is...
Coraopolis woman gets 3 to 6 years in prison for DUI crash that killed pedestrianVideo
Jeremia Scales always wanted to be the first, texting or calling his family at the stroke of midnight to wish them a happy birthday or happy Mother’s Day. The 25-year-old from West Mifflin loved music. He could play piano, drums, trumpet, harmonica and guitar, and served as assistant director of...
‘Pilgrim George,’ trekked 40K miles to witness for Jesus, dies at 82
“Pilgrim George” lived a humble life focused on serving as a witness for Jesus Christ. For nearly 40 years, the Hampton native lived a hermit-like existence during the fall and winter months, using the time to plan his spring and summer pilgrimage in the name of Jesus. He believed the...
Pittsburgh planners approve proposal for affordable housing development geared for LGBTQ+ seniors in South Oakland
Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans for an affordable housing development that will cater to LGBTQ+ seniors in the city’s South Oakland neighborhood. Dubbed Oakland Pride, the six-story apartment complex is set to be built on Forbes Avenue with 48 housing units, 24 off-street parking spaces and 22 bicycle...
100 affordable homes coming as part of community benefits deal in Bakery Square expansion
Pittsburgh-based Walnut Capital is committing to help build 100 affordable for-sale houses as part of a community benefits deal attached to a proposal that would nearly double the size of its Bakery Square development. The Bakery Square office and commercial development opened in 2009. It expanded to include housing and...
White supremacist who posted threats during synagogue trial pleads guilty in federal court
A self-proclaimed white supremacist accused of targeting witnesses, jurors and law enforcement during the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in West Virginia. Hardy Lloyd, 47, of Follansbee, W.Va., was initially charged with obstruction of justice, transmitting threats over interstate and foreign commerce and witness tampering...
Pittsburgh council votes to bar most development in city parks, greenways
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to ban most development in the city’s parks and greenways. “The essence of this bill is that it would prohibit any kind of development in city parks that is not directly related to the public’s enjoyment of the park,” said Councilwoman Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield,...
15-year-old dies in shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood
A 15-year-old boy is dead after a shooting early Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood, authorities said. The Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Mohamed Hussein Police said they responded at about 10:45 a.m. to the 700 block of Excelsior Street for reports of a person who had been shot....
Fire damages Jefferson Hills pizza shop
Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a two-story commercial building late Tuesday morning in Jefferson Hills. The fire broke out just before 11 a.m. at Banana Peppers pizza shop on Gill Hall Road, Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV reported. No injuries were reported. Lt. Joe Kerr of...
Arnold Council to consider extending tax relief for city’s volunteer firefighters
A vote granting volunteer firefighters limited tax relief may be on Arnold Council’s agenda in October. Council held a public hearing last week on a proposed ordinance that would allowed the city’s firefighters and EMS personnel to claim an earned income tax or a real estate tax credit each year....
Westmoreland airport officials target Sunshine State tourists
As the clock ticks down toward a court date that could decide the fate of JetBlue’s proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines, local airport leaders are hoping to lure some Florida residents to the Laurel Highlands. Westmoreland County Airport Authority Executive Director Gabe Monzo last week announced his plan to establish...
Busy Tarentum intersection getting upgraded traffic signal, left-turn arrow
A traffic light replacement at East 10th Avenue and Corbet Street in Tarentum is expected to ease backups at the busy intersection. The long-awaited project began Monday after being stalled for several months because of supply chain issues. “It has been a long time coming,” Councilwoman Lou Ann Homa said....
Restitution payments could accelerate under new auto pay system set to launch in Westmoreland County
Five years after Richard Larrabee was mauled by a dangerous dog, he continues to deal with the pain and costs associated with the attack. Owed more than $3,800 in restitution to cover his medical bills, Larrabee, 76, of Ruffs Dale hasn’t seen a dime since March and has received just...
Greensburg seeks more than $500K in gaming revenue for City Hall repairs, vehicles
Greensburg is hoping to tap into state gambling revenue to fund improvements to City Hall and to add new police and public works vehicles. City officials also have expressed interest in seeking state funding that could be used to include green technology in an update of the roof on the...
Man struck and killed along Tri-Boro Expressway in Wilmerding
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday by a tri-axle truck along the Tri-Boro Expressway in Wilmerding, Allegheny County Police said. At 5:04 a.m., Pitcairn police were dispatched to the eastbound expressway near Maple Street for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Police said the...
