Regional News category, Page 357
Turnpike delays expected Wednesday between Allegheny Valley, Butler Valley
Westbound motorists on the Pennsylvania Turnpike may experience delays Wednesday while crews apply pavement markings between the Allegheny Valley and Butler Valley exits. Three intermittent, 15-minute traffic paces are planned between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to allow completion of the work. During the paces, turnpike maintenance crews and state...
PennDOT releases $500.7 million in liquid fuel taxes for local road and bridge work
Let the pothole patching crews roll. Officials at PennDOT said the state has forwarded liquid fuels taxes totaling $38.57 million to municipalities in Allegheny County and another $15 million to Westmoreland County communities as part of the March 1 distribution of $500.7 million statewide for road and bridge maintenance and...
As pressure mounts on Boeing, Pittsburgh’s top airline will keep flying 737 Max 8
Pittsburgh International Airport’s leading airline said Tuesday it will continue flying its Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes as aviation authorities in some countries grounded that model of aircraft following Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash that claimed 157 lives. At least 24 Southwest Airlines flights using the 737 Max 8 came through...
Pa. Army National Guard in Mt. Pleasant hosting open house March 27
Anyone wondering what it takes to join the Pennsylvania Army National Guard will have an opportunity March 27 at the 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Armory in Mt. Pleasant Township during a public open house. Master Sgt. Angela Burd said the event, to be held from 2-7 p.m., is aimed at...
Man indicted in scheme to fraudulently process credit card payments
A man set up an elaborate network of shell companies to trick credit card companies into processing payments for designer drugs, kratom and CBD oil, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania said Tuesday. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Lancelot De Montsegur, also known as Patrice...
Chicken fried rice meals being recalled
Pittston-based Choice Canning Co. is recalling approximately 35,500 pounds of chicken fried rice products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service officials made the announcement Monday night. The product contains milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label....
Pennsylvania DEP reaches settlement with companies to plug abandoned wells in region
The state Department of Environmental Protection reached a settlement with two oil and gas companies over plugging abandoned wells, including hundreds around Southwestern Pennsylvania. The consent order and agreement with Diversified Gas & Oil Corp. of Birmingham, Ala., and Alliance Petroleum Co. — an Ohio company Diversified bought last year...
Lent begins for Orthodox Christians in Western Pennsylvania
There will be no Lenten fish fry guides for the Orthodox Christians of Western Pennsylvania. Monday marked the beginning of Great Lent for Orthodox Christians — an especially austere time when it comes to fasting. The prescribed Lenten fast for Orthodox Christians of all stripes includes no animal products —...
Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin to be managed by Churchill Downs under new deal
Churchill Downs Inc., operator of the famed Kentucky Derby, will assume management of Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Fayette County following an agreement with Reno-based Eldorado Resorts Inc. Under the terms of the deal, Churchill Downs will acquire certain assets related to the management of Lady Luck Nemacolin for cash...
Search continues in 2007 disappearance of Beaver County woman
CHESTER, W.Va. — The FBI is trying to solve the 12-year-old disappearance of a Pennsylvania woman who vanished after leaving West Virginia casino. The FBI in Pittsburgh says in a statement Karen S. Adams of Independence Township, Pennsylvania, went to the nearby Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Hancock County,...
For Western Pa. high school musicals, big crowds and big expectations
Transporting the audience with the storyline of a high school musical isn’t enough for student casts these days. It’s also got to send them to Broadway — or at least the Benedum. Like students at Belle Vernon Area High School, most of these young performers want each year’s show to...
Hines Ward’s Tavern 86, Vines Wine Bar closed indefinitely
Hines Ward’s Tavern 86 in Seven Fields is closed indefinitely because of a legal dispute, its co-owner said Monday. Howard A. Shiller, who co-owns the tavern and adjacent Vines Wine Bar, which was also closed, did not provide many details when contacted by the Trib. He sent a statement explaining...
Trump administration could use social media to cut down on federal disability fraud
Federal disability recipients may want to watch what they post on social media. The Trump administration could soon use websites like Facebook and Twitter to help find people who claim Social Security disability benefits who are not actually disabled, The New York Times reported. About 10 percent of Westmoreland County...
Region to see warmer temperatures, no precipitation in coming days
The Pittsburgh region is expected to experience a bit of a warm-up and dry spell this week. Michael Brown, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon Township, said the temperature is expected to reach the mid 50s Sunday. The temperature will likely drop to the low 50s Sunday afternoon...
They go after suspected pedophiles while others watch online
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Many days, Brandi Lehrian wakes up to five or six text messages from men wishing her a good morning — and sometimes more. She spends most of the day and night letting multiple men believe that she can make their fantasies come true: No, she’s never been...
Somerset man arrested on drug charges after hiding in garage, police say
A Somerset man is in jail on a $50,000 bond after being arrested Thursday night on multiple drug charges, state police said. Christopher Beggs, 37, faces charges of use or possession of drug paraphernalia; manufacture, delivery or possession of a controlled substance; intent to possess a controlled substance; and resisting...
Cal U to hold annual wild game dinner March 23
For those who love to eat wild game like deer, elk and bear, California University of Pennsylvania’s will hold its 22nd annual Outdoor Bash and Wild Game Dinner March 23 at the Richeyville Volunteer Fire Department in Washington County. The student chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is joining...
Celebrate Fred Rogers’ birthday with trail trip
When spring officially arrives on March 20, there will be yet another cause for celebration. It would have been the 91st birthday of Fred Rogers, the late Latrobe native and children’s television icon, and the perfect time to explore his life and legacy at area stops along The Fred Rogers...
Trout season in Pennsylvania: by the numbers
Trout season is coming, and the state Fish and Boat Commission is hard at work stocking streams and lakes across Pennsylvania. Stocking efforts started March 1 will continue into April in preparation for April 13, the statewide opening of trout season. A full list of upcoming trout stocking events is...
Philly man accused of stealing homes, empty plots from the dead
Authorities say a man forged deeds to steal six properties and homes, including some from the deceased, in a burgeoning Philadelphia neighborhood. Robert Stokes was charged Friday with theft, forgery and tampering with records. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office says the 50-year-old Stokes transferred bogus deeds that had forged signatures....
Recent snow boosts conditions, extends season at Seven Springs
Late season storms have boosted spring skiing conditions at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion. Friday, it boasted skiing across 33 slopes as well as seven natural trails not served by snowmaking, resort spokeswoman Katie Buchan said. She said the ski area is expecting good late winter skiing over an...
West Penn Hospital and ACHIEVA promote Early Intervention program
In a new twist on the importance of books, ACHIEVA’s Early Intervention is launching a new program at West Penn Hospital to promote literacy and the value of early help for children facing developmental challenges or disabilities. “Books at Birth” will provide families who give birth at West Penn’s NICU...
Allegheny Health Network’s new cancer center in Butler opens today
Allegheny Health Network’s new cancer center in Butler is opening today. The 34,00-square-foot facility in the Pullman Business Park is part of a $300 million investment the health system is making to expand access to cancer treatment in the region. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled from 12:30 to 2 p.m....
Cleveland suburb to pay $1M to estate of man fatally shot by police
CLEVELAND — A city outside Cleveland has agreed to pay $1 million to the estate of an unarmed man fatally shot by a police officer after a vehicle chase in 2017. Cleveland.com reports an attorney for the estate of Roy Evans Jr. confirmed Thursday that Strongsville has agreed to settle...
PennDOT to repair landslide along Route 422, work to take about a month
PennDOT is scheduled to begin a landslide repair project along Route 422 in Armstrong County just west of Elderton starting March 18. There will be temporary single-lane traffic during off-peak hours. Work should be completed by the end of April, according to PennDOT....
