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Ohio regulatory approvals bring second ‘cracker’ plant in region closer to reality
Southeastern Ohio has moved closer to joining Southwestern Pennsylvania as the location of an ethane “cracker” plant that could be a boon for employment for the natural gas industry and plastics manufacturers. The proposed plant near Shadyside, Ohio, in Belmont County, cleared its final regulatory hurdles in late December, when...
Jefferson Township woman escapes captors by popping car trunk, running to home
DRY TAVERN — Police say two men kidnapped a woman from her Jefferson Township apartment, hogtied her with electrical tape and threw her into the trunk of a car, but she managed to pop the trunk and run to a nearby home. State police tell the Observer-Reporter 40-year-old Demitrius Davis...
Seton Hill dean to lead IUP College of Fine Arts
A Seton Hill University dean and professor of music who led the efforts to build two new centers for art and performing arts at the Greensburg university will be the next dean of the College of Fine Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. IUP officials Monday announced the selection of...
1 dead, others hospitalized in Canonsburg carbon monoxide leak
Officials say a carbon monoxide leak in a multiple-family home left a man dead and several people hospitalized. Police were called to the home in Canonsburg just after 7 a.m. Monday. Officers responding reported a strong odor of natural gas and called the fire department. When crews went inside, they...
Falling gas prices expected to end in February, analyst says
Despite rallying oil prices and a “brief hiccup” that saw the nation’s average gas price rise for two days last week, the overall trend remains in favor of lower gas prices, said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “The window for cheap gas prices continues to close, however,...
Troopers seek information on New Year’s Day fire in Fayette County
State police in Uniontown are seeking information on a New Year’s Day fire that destroyed an out building in rural Fayette County, killing two horses. Fire marshal Craig Soltis said the 5 a.m. fire destroyed a building on the 600 block of Buchanan Avenue, Springfield Township, owned by Arm Land...
Gas restored to most customers in Donora outage
Natural gas service was restored to about three quarters of the 1,700 customers of Columbia Gas in Donora, Washington County as of early Monday morning, according to the company. About 425 customers remain without power. Gas company technicians will go door-to-door this morning to perform safety checks and restart gas...
Stock market volatility belies strength of U.S. economy, experts say
The stock market roller-coaster ride of the past month may not be fun for investors, but it doesn’t have to be a harrowing experience either, financial advisers across the region said. Investor worries about stock market volatility are understandable, advisers told the Tribune-Review, but those should be balanced against the...
Columbia Gas opening warming centers after shutting off service in Donora
Columbia Gas announced Saturday evening that it was shutting off natural gas service to about 1,700 customers in Donora, Washington County. “The shutdown of service and the steps we are taking are out of an abundance of caution,” the company said in an announcement. “There is no threat to our...
Laurel Ridge State Park to grow by 281 acres thanks to conservation purchase
A recent land acquisition will add 281 acres to Laurel Ridge State Park at the border of Fayette and Somerset counties later this year. The property was purchased by the Pittsburgh-based Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in December and will eventually be transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources....
Aldi recalls potato chips due to potential undeclared milk allergen
Aldi is recalling potato chips from stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York and Ohio because they were mislabeled, the company announced. Aldi and Olde York Potato Chips voluntarily recalled 96 cases of “Clancy’s Wavy Potato Chips” as a precautionary measure due to the potential presence of milk. “This product...
Driver killed, passenger injured in Beaver County crash
A driver was killed and a passenger was hurt in a car crash in Beaver County early Saturday morning. The one-vehicle crash happened on Pine Grove Road in Brighton Township, the Trib’s news partner, WPXI-TV, reported, citing police sources. A nearby resident found the car around 6:30 a.m. The driver...
State: Cranberry woman got $200K in assistance while running $1M business
A Cranberry woman faces criminal charges for allegedly receiving $200,000 in public assistance while operating a business that was paid $1 million from the state Department of Human Services. Kimberly Coleman faces three counts of welfare fraud. Each carries a maximum seven-year prison sentence. The Office of Inspector General says...
Harborcreek teen pleads guilty, mentally ill in grandma’s killing
ERIE — A 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy has pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the 2016 shooting death of his grandmother. The Erie Times-News reports Hunter Reeser entered the plea on Friday morning as part of a deal with prosecutors. Reeser was 14 when he was charged with shooting 60-year-old Sandra...
Following snowboarding death, Seven Springs says guest safety is ‘paramount’
After a Crescent Township man died this week from injuries sustained in a snowboarding accident at Seven Springs, officials from the popular Western Pennsylvania resort stress that safety is “paramount” for its guests. Matthew Camacho-Cook, 35, died Thursday at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, where he was taken Dec....
Snowboarder dies after suffering head injury at Seven Springs
Officials at Seven Springs Mountain Resort released details this morning of a snowboarding run on Dec. 27 that led to a Crescent Township man’s death. Matthew Camacho-Cook, 35, died Thursday after suffering a head injury while snowboarding with his family at the Laurel Mountain getaway. Alex Moser, director of marketing...
Cleveland man pleads not guilty in mom’s death, held on $1M bond
CLEVELAND — An Ohio man suspected of killing his mother by hitting her with a vehicle on Christmas Day has pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated murder. Thirty-five-year-old Vincent Varone, of suburban Cleveland, remained held on bond of $1 million after his arraignment Wednesday. He also is charged with...
90 DUI arrests made by state troopers in region during 4-day New Year’s period
State police arrested 90 people for driving under the influence on roads in the region during the four-day New Year’s holiday. Troopers also cited 939 motorists for speeding in the area including Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties. The enforcement period stretched from Saturday to New Year’s Day,...
Hospital price lists go public online
A new federal mandate could make it a little easier for health care consumers to shop around, or at least get a clearer idea of what hospitals charge. A rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that took effect Tuesday requires all hospitals to publish standard price lists...
Seven Springs, Hidden Valley report best December since 2010
Seven Springs and Hidden Valley ski resorts had their best December in years, thanks to an early cold snap that let them crank up the snow making machines. “We got a really strong start. We were really aggressive with snow making, starting Nov. 15,” said Alex Moser, director of marketing...
GetGo in Erie sells $4 million-winning Mega Millions ticket
OK, so it’s not the $400 mllion-plus someone on Long Island just won, but someone in Northwestern Pennsylvania will probably be pretty happy, anyway. The GetGo at 6400 Peach St. in Erie sold a ticket that matched all five white balls — 34-44-57-62-70 — and the $1 megaplier, netting the...
DA: Man, 49, beaten to death in Aliquippa in what appears to be self-defense
A man who was stabbed in Beaver County early Tuesday killed the man who attacked him in what appears to be self-defense, officials said. Anthony N. Ingram, 49, died in the incident, Coroner David J. Gabauer said. Cause and manner of death were not available late Tuesday, pending further investigation,...
Southwestern Pa. hospitals ring in 2019 with 3 newborns within an hour of the New Year
Southwestern Pennsylvania was blessed with three New’s Year’s babies within an hour of ringing in 2019. The first baby, Miles Everett Bartko, arrived at 12:37 a.m. at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He is the son of Jaclyn and Christopher Bartko of North Irwin. He weighed 7 pounds 5...
