Regional News category, Page 259
Power back on for most, but not all, after heavy storm damage; New Ken area still affected
Duquesne Light and West Penn Power are continuing to make progress restoring power to several thousand customers throughout the region after heavy storms and high winds knocked out power to more than 40,000 on Thursday evening. Duquesne Light reported about 1,900 customers still without power as of 10 p.m. Friday...
Lawsuit settled over misuse of Terrible Towel trademark on masks
The foundation that owns the Terrible Towel trademark has settled a lawsuit it filed last week against an Indiana County shop that had been marketing “The Terrible Mask” pandemic face coverings. On Friday, the Eamon Foundation, which previously operated as the AVS Foundation — part of the Allegheny Valley School...
Pennsylvania residents must apply for home energy assistance by month’s end
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is warning low-income residents about an impending deadline to apply for home energy assistance. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Recovery Crisis Program ends Aug. 31 and Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller issued a final reminder on Friday. “These are incredibly difficult times,...
Trump House creator savors president’s acceptance speech on the White House lawn
Leslie Baum Rossi still is amazed with everything she saw and heard Thursday night. Known far and wide as the “Trump House Lady,” Rossi, 49, of Unity was among the invited guests seated on the south lawn of the White House for President Trump’s nomination acceptance speech. “It was an...
Week in Review: Latrobe attack, baby shot and coronavirus penaltiesVideo
Officials are pledging justice for a 1-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile bars and fraternities alike are being penalized for violating coronavirus guidelines. Here’s a look back at some of the week’s biggest stories. Lefty’s closed A popular Strip District bar was ordered by the Allegheny...
Severe weather could return, but risk slight for Pittsburgh region
Areas already battered by Thursday night’s thunderstorms could be hit again Friday, but the Pittsburgh region is only at a slight risk for more severe weather, according to the National Weather Service. Rain could return to the region by late morning, with severe thunderstorms possible from 1 p.m. through evening....
Power still out for some in region after storms slam Southwestern Pa.Video
An evening of high winds and strong rain downed trees and wires across Southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday, knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses throughout the region. “We had a good line along the (storm) boundary that produced a lot of wind,” said John Darnley, observation program leader...
Tombstone preservation workshop taking place at Kittanning Township church cemetery
A historic church and its cemetery in Kittanning is the sole stop in Pennsylvania on a 48-state tombstone restoration and preservation tour. Christ Rupp Lutheran Church in Kittanning Township was recently selected to host a free public workshop on how to preserve old tombstones. It’s being held Friday, Aug. 28...
Late laptops scramble remote learning plans at Greensburg Salem, other school districts
When Greensburg Salem School District officials learned more than 1,000 laptops would not be arriving in time for the start of classes, they agreed to delay the school year rather than begin without the technology they’re counting on. Then, the laptops were delayed again, this time until October, leaving officials...
Union members join industry groups to rally against state caps on power plant emissions
Union workers — seeking a voice at the table in fossil fuel policies at the state and national level — rallied Wednesday at the coal-fired Cheswick Generating Station. Organized by the Power PA Jobs Alliance, a coalition of labor and business groups spanning Southwestern Pennsylvania, the event targeted the negative...
Fayette County priest charged with sexually assaulting 11-year-old boy
A 65-year-old priest who worked in Fayette County is charged with the sexual assault of an 11-year-old altar boy in the early 2000s. Father Andrew M. Kawecki of Scottdale faces two counts of indecent assault and one count of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse in connection with a series of incidents...
Meet the man tasked with defending the Youghiogheny RiverVideo
For Eric Harder, protecting the Youghiogheny River means protecting his home. Harder developed his love for water at a community swimming pool while growing up in Kansas. The experience led him to become a rafting guide in his mid-20s. A self-described defining moment in life, Harder credits the experience for...
Pennsylvania litter cleanups resume during pandemic reopening phase; volunteers needed
Greensburg-based nonprofit Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is partnering with PennDOT and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to recruit volunteers for a statewide litter pickup campaign this fall. The Pick Up Pennsylvania effort is particularly needed since a similar campaign planned last spring suffered a double-whammy from the covid-19 pandemic. “It...
Forecast calls for storms throughout week as tropical systems move through Gulf
Storms are expected to linger in the Pittsburgh region throughout the week, leading up to a rain filled weekend as a duo of tropical storms threaten the Gulf Coast. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are likely Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Temperatures will hover in the upper 80s and...
Marchers going to Washington, D.C., for MLK event shot at in Bedford County
At least one person was wounded in Bedford County when a shooting broke out as demonstrators marched from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., in response to the police killing of George Floyd, police said. Milwaukee activist Frank “Nitty” Sensabaugh, one of the march’s organizers, told WJAC-TV in Johnstown that the shooting...
Officials: Pa. inmates illegally received coronavirus unemployment benefits
State and federal officials say they have identified more than 10,000 inmates in Pennsylvania prisons who have illegally applied for unemployment compensation during the covid-19 pandemic — potentially costing the government more than $100 million. So far, 33 inmates and accomplices face criminal charges. Scott Brady, U.S. attorney for the...
Indiana County woman accused of $500K theft from medical practice
An Indiana County woman accused of stealing $500,000 from the medical practice where worked spent the money on vacations and season tickets to Pitt Panther football games, along with other concerts and sporting events, state police investigators said. Sandra Jo Doak, 61, of Blairsville, was arraigned Monday before Homer City...
Pa. Department of Health launches mobile covid-19 testing RV
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday announced a new covid-19 mobile response unit, designed to provide testing and education for minority and underserved communities. The effort is part of a partnership with Latino Connection, Highmark Blue Shield and the Independence Blue Cross Foundation. “We share a unified purpose of...
Federal appeals court says sexual discrimination lawsuit against a Butler County judge can go forward
A Butler County Common Pleas judge is not entitled to immunity for the majority of claims filed against him in a sexual discrimination lawsuit nearly three years ago. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the opinion on Monday, affirming the decision of the lower court on three of...
Pair of alligators stolen from White Township pet store
Stealing alligators is not for the faint of heart, especially when it’s a 6-foot female and a 4-foot male. State police, nonetheless, are seeking information about the pair, stolen Aug. 8 from an outdoor enclosure at Pearce’s Pet Place in White Township, Indiana County. The reptiles, valued at about $2,000...
Albino buck caught on camera in northern Butler CountyVideo
After an amateur photographer heard about an albino white-tailed deer in northern Butler County, he finally managed to photograph and video the animal twice, most recently in mid-August. “It was a cool sighting,” said Jake Dingel of Butler who found the buck on private property in a wooded area. To...
Pennsylvania hemp industry remains uncertain as harvest approaches
Justin Matson of Fairfield Township is a jack of all agricultural trades. He employs 18 people growing corn, soybeans and hay, raising beef cattle and doing construction. This year he decided to add something new to his resume — hemp. “This could be huge for us,” he said. The price...
Pennsylvania to jobless: $300 checks from feds could be weeks away
Pennsylvanians who lost their jobs when covid-19 slammed the economy probably will have to wait weeks before they see a weekly $300 check the Trump administration promised as a replacement for the extra $600 a week they had been receiving until late July, state officials said Monday. The state has...
Here are 5 brain breaks to help kids and parents with successful remote learning
When Miriam La Forest’s 11-year-old daughter, Chelsea, took an hour to complete 20 minutes worth of online school work, La Forrest knew a break was in order. “It was literally after every subject just because she was over it,” said La Forrest, 47, of Brookline. “It means she fell asleep...
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