Man arrested for terroristic threats, firing handgun on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A McKees Rocks man is charged with terroristic threats and a felony firearms violation after, police say, he argued with a woman and fired a handgun into the air early Sunday on Pittsburgh’s South Side. City police have charged Ricco Tate, 23, with possessing a firearm with an altered manufacturer’s...
Woman killed in car crash in North Versailles
A woman died following a two-car crash Saturday night in North Versailles, according to Allegheny County police. Darlene Fairfull, 78, of Monroeville, was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital, as a result of blunt force trauma of the torso, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The crash...
Springdale police say homeless man found with illegal gun was wanted in Westmoreland County
A homeless man who failed to show up for his trial in October on charges of terroristic threats and harassment was accused by Springdale police of illegally carrying a loaded gun after he was stopped while walking along railroad tracks. Kevin Michael Sifers, 45, whose last known address was in...
Man critically injured in SUV-pickup crash in Collier
A man was taken to a hospital in critical condition when the pickup truck he was driving was struck by an SUV Saturday in Collier, according to Allegheny County Police. The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. as the pickup was leaving Trader Jack’s Flea Market in the 900 block...
Pittsburgh police investigate South Side shooting, fight; man hospitalized
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting and fight on the city’s South Side that sent one person to the hospital early Sunday. Police responded at about 2:45 a.m. to a ShotSpotter alert of two rounds fired in the 1200 block of East Carson Street. Police said they were flagged down...
Shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood sends man to hospital
A Saturday night shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood sent one man to a hospital. Police said they found the 39-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper thigh when they responded to a report of the shooting at about 8:30 p.m. on Allen Street. The man, who was on...
Lower Burrell police accuse waterproofing contractor of taking $3K upfront for no-show job, refusing refund
Lower Burrell police accused a waterproofing contractor of taking more than $3,000 upfront from a woman last year for work he never did and then telling her that he was out of business when she asked for a refund. Jason Sims, 49, of the 300 block Murrysville Road in Penn...
Westmoreland police dogs lauded in wake of Philly area’s fugitive arrest
It’s dark, and Westmoreland County Park Police Officer Bill Meyers is looking for a suspect. His police dog, Rico, can sense the right spot to find the person and end the search. “The dog knows he’s there, but I don’t,” Meyers said. Or if someone has rigged up a bomb...
Plum matches $26,000 in county funding for cameras at 3 intersections
Surveillance cameras to be installed at three intersections in Plum will become part of a network police use to help solve crime, a police department spokesman said. Plum Council has approved spending $26,000 for the cameras, matching $26,000 offered by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. They will be placed...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Bell Acres John Smith sold property at 75 Charleston Sq to Robert and Kelle Bremmer for $1,300,000. Anthony Scaturro sold property at 129 Fox Hill Drive to Maura and Traci Roble for $680,000. Edgeworth David Thimons sold property at 422 Oliver Road to Carter Revocable Tr for $2,724,500. Franklin Park...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Aspinwall Dongshi Chen sold property at 27 Fourth St. to Aaron Palmquist for $355,000. Etna John Skasik sold property at 15 Vilsack St. to Kyle Levar Burton Garnett and Emily Jeanna Dunnette Burton for $181,030. Fox Chapel Kirk Fabel sold property at 209 Hampton Road to Teun Teunis and Marija...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Chalfant Elizabeth Wilson sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Acorn Gardens LLC for $47,257. Edgewood James Rex sold property at 517 Allenby Ave. to Robert and Pamela Singer for $249,900. Forest Hills Tang Kiu Cheung sold property at 224 Cascade Road to Mark Clemente and Amanda Creps for $280,000....
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 21, 2023
Bellevue GKR LLC sold property at 178 Dakota Ave. to Adam Bleil for $230,000. Frederick Bugno Jr. sold property at 414 Forest Ave. to Phillip Paul Oravec and Chance Logan Smith for $235,000. Amy Johnson sold property at 60 Grant Ave. to Charles Gerbe III and Bernadette Gerbe for $266,000....
The Stroller, Sept. 17, 2023: 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. Summer concert series to feature Moe Taters and the Gravy Train...
Greensburg OKs $140K in additional repairs to Maple Avenue garage
It will cost Greensburg less than it expected to complete repairs to the
Dr. Robert W. Queale parking garage on Maple Avenue. Council last week awarded the project to Allegheny Restoration, which submitted a total bid of about $140,000 for the two-phase project. That was well below the costs cited...
Hometown Hero: Export man survived military parachuting accident, left Scouting legacy
(Editor’s note: This is part of a series about Westmoreland County residents who have been honored as Hometown Heroes. The program honors local military and non-military heroes by displaying photos on decorative banners in area communities.) Robert Harouse Export 1934-1969 Robert Harouse didn’t talk much about his military service during...
Saint Vincent graduate fellows pursue advanced degrees, support local school districts
There are two additional students in the classrooms of Franklin Regional School District this year: two graduate students from Saint Vincent College. The Saint Vincent College Fellowship program brings two students enrolled in Saint Vincent’s master’s of education program to Franklin Regional for the next two academic years. “It’s a...
Behind the art: New Deal murals on view at Jeannette post office
(Editor’s note: Behind the Art is a recurring series highlighting artistic works throughout the county.) Two pieces of canvas artwork hang high from a lobby wall at the Jeannette post office. The one on the left, titled “Glass Industry,” depicts the city’s history as a glass-making juggernaut and the piece...
From big metal things to little metal things: JAB Jewelry Works moving to former Bethel Park factory
Machinery manufacturer Hallmor Inc. began operating at 531 McMurray Road so long ago that it predated the 1966 adoption of Bethel Park’s zoning ordinance. When the factory closed and the property changed hands, new owners Joe and Karen Bonasso faced what could have been a setback for their business aspirations....
Route 8 gas line work starts Sunday in Shaler
Gas line work on Route 8 (William Flinn Highway) in Shaler Township will begin Sunday and continue through late October, according to PennDOT. Lane restrictions will occur on southbound Route 8 between Old Butler Plank Road and East Pennview Street nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through late October....
Oktoberfest celebrated heartily in Vandergrift
Vandergrift played host to its second annual Oktoberfest on Grant Street on Saturday afternoon — a perfect day for an outdoor party in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Hundreds of folks took advantage of the sunshine and mild temperatures to socialize, drink beer, eat some delicious food and enjoy good music. The...
Pink Day breast cancer fundraiser in Leechburg draws thousands with food, fun, bubbles
Pink was the color of the day Saturday in Leechburg, but the finale of the breast cancer fundraiser — a foam party filled with white bubbles — appeared to be a hit. Omar Holyfield, 8, and his brother Asante, 7, were still dressed in their Kiski Valley Youth Football uniforms...
Man dies after being struck while loading truck in South Fayette
A man who was injured Saturday afternoon while trying to load a flatbed trailer in South Fayette has died, according to authorities. He was in critical condition when he was taken to a hospital, according to Allegheny County Police. The man, identified as Lewis Alling, 59, of Hickory, died at...
Ligonier Highland Games showcases music, sports with Scottish flair
Palmer Shonk felt right at home Saturday as he joined fellow pipers to play skirling march tunes on the main field of the Ligonier Highland Games. Shonk, of Avalon, led an ad hoc band of 12 bagpipe players and six drummers in competition in the 64th games at Idlewild and...
Land transfers from Urban Redevelopment Authority to Land Bank look to bolster affordable housing, small businesses
For three years, Raynise Kelly and her sister have operated a small business in Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood where they produced food for their community. They’ve hosted garden supply giveaways and summer camps since launching Soil Sisters, a seedling business “growing garden vegetable plants that focuses on food production,” Kelly said....
