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Morning Roundup: Indiana County inmate charged with felony contraband
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 10, 2023: Indiana County inmate charged with felony contraband An inmate at the Indiana County Jail has been charged with a felony contraband violation after state police said he was found in possession of suspected fentanyl. Police...
Former Uniontown man sentenced in Capitol riot case to 14 years in prison
A former Uniontown man will serve 14 years in prison for his role in the riot designed to upend the certification of the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol. A jury in December found Peter J. Schwartz, 49, who now lives in Owensboro, Ky., guilty of nine felonies and...
Family of man who died after being tackled by Beaver County police officer settles wrongful death suit for $950K
The sister of a Beaver County man who died in November after being tackled by a Center Township police officer has settled with the officer and the township for $950,000. Deborah Little agreed Thursday to the nearly $1 million settlement, 40% of which was attributed to the wrongful death of...
Morning Roundup: Fire at Robinson Red Robin, no injuries reported
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 9, 2023: No injuries in fire at Robinson restaurant A fire broke out Tuesday morning at the Red Robin in Robinson. The blaze was reported just before 3:30 a.m. at the restaurant along Settlers Ridge Center Drive,...
Sheetz announces contest with free gas for life as grand prize
If you’re going to grin and bear it while filling up the gas tank, you might as well get a chance at free gas while doing it. Altoona-based Sheetz announced a contest Monday in which one customer can win a grand prize of free gas for life, while six others...
The U.S. is averaging 1 mass killing a week. It might be even worse.
So far this year, 115 people have died in 22 mass killings — an average of one mass killing a week, according to figures from the Associated Press. The statistics include the Saturday killings at a Dallas-area mall where eight people were fatally shot. But those statistics might be even...
Morning roundup: Man critically injured in Clairton shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 8, 2023: Man critically injured in Clairton shooting Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that wounded a man Saturday night in Clairton. Shots were reported to county 911 dispatchers shortly after 8 p.m. at Thompson Avenue...
Canine flu cases crop up in Westmoreland
The canine flu is a lot like the human flu, according to Hempfield veterinarian Roman Lamberski. “You get a bunch of kids together in a day care and one has the flu, they’re going to spread it,” Lamberski said. Canine influenza virus, however, affects dogs rather than people. And it’s...
Ford City man suffered medical emergency in fatal Indiana County crash, police say
State police said a Ford City man suffered a medical emergency Saturday while driving in Indiana County and died after his car crashed. Richard T. Toy, 54, was traveling west on Route 422 in Armstrong Township just before 3 p.m. when the Honda Civic he was driving sideswiped a guardrail,...
Daycation: Blaze a trail with family-focused fun near Clear Creek State Park
A rural roaming adventure awaits with a daycation to Clear Creek State Park in Sigel. Family-friendly activities abound amid the scenic park that encompasses more than 1,900 acres in Jefferson County. “It’s pronounced Sig-ul,” said local Seth Crate. “This area has a classic, old-fashioned charm.” Nature enthusiasts come from far...
‘Enough’: New Kensington pastor, others implore youth to stop the violence
Rows of black folding chairs arranged in a parking lot beside a playground in New Kensington on Saturday looked as out of place as the stuffed animals, flowers and other tributes left nearby to one more teen whose life was cut short. At a “Stop the Violence” rally held near...
$5,000 reward offered for information on fatal 1997 fire in Fayette County
A $5,000 reward is potentially up for grabs for anyone who can provide information about a May 4, 1997, fatal fire in Fayette County that claimed the life of a 65-year-old woman. The fire 26 years ago was ruled arson by a state police fire marshal. Shirley Mae Saxon was...
Former Pa. state trooper pleads guilty to federal child porn charges
A former Pennsylvania state police trooper has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. Sean Ryan McKenzie, 38, of Perryopolis, Fayette County, was arrested in March 2022 and charged in federal court last May. He pleaded guilty on Friday, May 5, 2023. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, McKenzie attempted to...
Riders get stuck on Cedar Point’s newest roller coaster
The debut of Cedar Point’s newest ride didn’t go as planned Thursday. The Wild Mouse, Cedar Point’s newest ride, malfunctioned and stranded riders, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. During a preview for the media and selected roller coaster enthusiasts, at least two cars stopped, with one at near the...
Workers sought for Steelers training camp at St. Vincent College
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not only looking for great football players who can help them win, but for “responsible, mature, motivated workers with excellent people skills and verbal communication skills” to work at the team’s training camp this summer at Saint Vincent College near Latrobe. Those who want to work...
Accused Uniontown treasurer facing new charges of stealing from church group
Uniontown’s elected treasurer is already facing charges of stealing more than $106,000 in taxpayer funds. On Thursday, she was charged with taking an even larger amount from a regional church organization where she was a trustee, according to prosecutors. Fayette County District Attorney Richard Bower announced more than 30 charges...
Morning roundup: $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Charleroi
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 5, 2023: $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Charleroi Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced that a $1 million winning ticket in the “$1,000,000 Cash Corner$” game was sold Thursday in Washington County. The ticket was sold at...
100-mile detour awaits eastbound Pa. Turnpike travelers from New Stanton to Breezewood this weekend
The eastbound lanes of the 86-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between New Stanton and Breezewood will close for overnight work beginning at 11 p.m. on Saturday. A detour in excess of 100 miles is being suggested for motorists who must exit at the New Stanton interchange. Turnpike work crews...
Gloomy week giving way to sunshine, warmer temperatures in Pittsburgh area
Mother Nature is bringing nicer weather to Western Pennsylvania, just in time for the weekend. “Anything’s got to be better than what we’ve had the past few days,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Lee Hendricks. “We’ve had a series of two upper-level low-pressure systems that sat over Ontario and just...
Morning roundup: 1 injured in Collier rollover crash, apartment fire in Duquesne
Here are a few news items from Thursday, May 4, 2023: Apartment fire in Duquesne Fire, police and EMS crews are at the scene of a fire on the 2500 block of Duquesne Place Drive in Duquesne. An Allegheny County 911 supervisor said no one had been transported from the...
Brighton Rehab therapists preparing to go on 9-day strike, union reps say
Physical, speech and occupational therapists at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver County are preparing to go on a nine-day strike over claims of unfair labor practices, including what they say is the nursing home’s failure to bargain in good faith. During a news conference Wednesday afternoon, therapists represented...
Morning roundup: Police seek missing West View man
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 3, 2023: Police seek missing Pittsburgh man Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s help in locating a West End man missing since April 27. Jeffrey Farren, 60, was last seen at his Autumnwood Drive home in the...
Pittsburgh Brewing’s IC’d Tea returns to shelves after selling out
The new combination of two beloved Pittsburgh beverages — Turner’s iced tea and Iron City Beer — is back on the shelves. Pittsburgh Brewing Company’s new creation, IC’d Tea, hit shelves across Southwestern Pennsylvania in mid-April. Demand was strong and about a week later it had completely sold out, said...
Crimestoppers offers $5K reward for information about Fayette teen’s death from 1974
Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information about the death of a 14-year-old Fayette County teen nearly 50 years after he was fatally shot. John David Watson originally was reported as missing when he failed to return home after bicycling to purchase cigarettes for his mother around...
Giant Eagle plans price reductions, return of circulars, interim CEO says
Giant Eagle is listening. That’s the message the O’Hara-based chain wants to make clear to customers. Whether it’s about the printed weekly circular (reappearing soon because of high demand) or price reductions on items (starting this week), Giant Eagle wants your feedback. It’s been about six weeks since Bill Artman,...
