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Breeze Airways adds 4 new nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport
Breeze Airways announced Tuesday it will begin nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Portland, Maine; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Long Island, N.Y.; and Jacksonville, Fla. Flights to Raleigh-Durham are set to begin May 18, while Long Island and Jacksonville will start May 25. Service to Portland will commence June 2. Breeze...
Morning Roundup: 17-year-old found fatally shot in Carrick
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023: 17-year-old boy killed in Carrick shooting Pittsburgh police said a 17-year-old was fatally shot Monday night in a house across the street from Carrick High School. According to a Pittsburgh Public Safety report, police responded...
Dogs could help state game commission track chronic wasting disease
The Pennsylvania Game Commission could soon be using specially trained dogs to help sniff out deer infected with chronic wasting disease as part of a new effort to learn more about the fatal, contagious ailment that continues to spread among the state’s herd. Studies from the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn...
Morning Roundup: Polish Hill building catches fire, investigation continues
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023: Polish Hill building catches fire, investigation continues Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire and emergency service teams responded Sunday to a fire in the city’s Polish Hill District. Crews reached the 3000 block of Brereton Street at...
Pittsburgh police: Man shot and killed in Northview Heights
A man was killed in a shooting in Northview Heights on Thursday night, Pittsburgh police said. Emergency crews were called to the 300 block of Penfort Street at 7:47 p.m. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Girard Porter, 47, of McKeesport. Police said he was shot...
Learning Lamp receives grant for pre-K programs in Greater Latrobe, Derry Area, Ligonier Valley
Nontraditional preschool programs in the Ligonier Valley, Derry Area and Greater Latrobe school districts boast a combined enrollment this year of 80 children ages 2 to 5, and leaders are hoping a new grant will help build on the momentum. Tiny RAMs, Tiny Trojans and Latrobe Little Learners kindergarten readiness...
Mt. Pleasant and New Alexandria communities support family after devastating fire
Two communities have come together to support a Mt. Pleasant family after they lost their home to a house fire in January. Amber Breakiron and her family lost everything, including their family dog, when their home in the Mt. Pleasant Township village of Hecla went up in flames. Breakiron’s sisters...
Derry Area student’s memoir wins competition
Derry Area sophomore Timothy Miller, 15, is one of 13 students to win the New York Times‘ 100-word personal narrative contest with his entry, “Baby Tim.” Miller entered the contest to complete a narrative writing assignment in his Advanced English II class. His teacher, Mark Curcio, enters his students in...
West Overton celebrates 95 years with museum expansion plans
West Overton Museums will extend use of its iconic distillery building in East Huntingdon this year and has plans for enhancements at the site to be phased in through 2024. The work will embrace its rye whiskey heritage and include a new display of whiskey bottles from distilleries across Western...
Applications for elk hunting season now open
As of Feb. 1, applications are open for Pennsylvania’s 2023-24 elk hunting seasons. Three seasons, archery, general, and late, have been preliminarily approved by the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners. Interested parties can apply for $11.97 per season, or $35.91 for all three. Applications can be purchased online at huntfish.pa.gov...
New Alexandria Fireman’s Club to host spaghetti dinner fundraiser
The New Alexandria Firemen’s Club will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Feb. 4 from 4 to 9 p.m. Dinner is $10 per person. There will be desserts, a 50/50 raffle and silent auction baskets available for bidding. Proceeds will go to the Breakiron family, who lost their Mt....
Latrobe’s Medicine Shoppe location closes after more than 25 years
After more than a quarter century of business, Sue Schropp, owner of The Medicine Shoppe in Latrobe since 1996, has closed the independent pharmacy’s doors for good. “I’m excited, but it is bittersweet,” Schropp said. “I made many good friends and with taking care of all the people over the...
Staff to take on student bowlers during Greater Latrobe’s senior night match
There is an intense rivalry building within the walls of Greater Latrobe Senior High School. Staff and students have turned against each other, each side maintaining a take-no-prisoners attitude. What caused this rift? The high school’s boys and girls varsity bowling teams will be facing off with 10 staff members...
Renowned pilot honored at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Greensburg native and X-1 test pilot Chalmers H. “Slick” Goodlin was on the verge of making history as the pilot who broke the sound barrier. After a contract dispute, Goodlin, who flew military planes for three countries, lost his seat in the cockpit and faded into the ranks of aviation...
Auction set for Abby Lee Dance Co.’s Penn Hills studio memorabilia
The beginning of the end for the Abby Lee Miller Dance Co. studio in Penn Hills has begun. On Feb. 8, almost everything in the studio will be auctioned off to buyers. The site was the predominant backdrop of the popular Lifetime network reality TV series “Dance Moms.” Murrysville-based Cleanout...
Auction set for Abby Lee Dance Co.’s Penn Hills studio memorabilia
The beginning of the end for the Abby Lee Miller Dance Co. studio in Penn Hills has begun. On Feb. 8, almost everything in the studio will be auctioned off to buyers. The site was the predominant backdrop of the popular Lifetime network reality TV series “Dance Moms.” Murrysville-based Cleanout...
Westmoreland County Community College opens Center for Equity, Inclusion, Belonging
Campus culture took center stage this week at Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood as the commuter school opened up real space for its new Center for Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in a repurposed classroom in the Student Achievement Center. The project began in the summer of 2022 and evolved...
Morning Roundup: State police look into fake digital coupon used at Hempfield 7-11
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023: State police investigate coupon fraud in Hempfield According to the Facebook page of the Westmoreland County Pennsylvania District Attorney’s office, Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a retail theft in which the actors used a digital...
Snow bands could impact evening commute in W.Pa. region
The Western Pennsylvania region can expect about an inch or two of accumulated snow from an incoming trough of lower pressure this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. Meteorologist Myranda Fullerton said the region should expect possible snow bands starting this afternoon about 1 and lasting until...
Morning Roundup: Pa. Game Commission brings back black bear livestreams
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023: Pennsylvania Game Commission announces wildlife livestreams Ever wonder what a bear does in the woods? Now you can know. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has reintroduced its 24-hour black bear webcam for the first time since...
McKean County woman found guilty of felony and misdemeanor charges relating to 2021 Capitol breach
A McKean County woman who breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection that attempted to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election has been found guilty of federal charges. Pauline Bauer, 55, of Kane, was found guilty of felony and misdemeanor charges for...
Ligonier Township will seek input on next steps for Ligonier Beach
Some people around historic Ligonier Beach almost seem resigned to the fact that they may never swim at the shuttered resort again, but the site could be redeveloped for other recreational uses. Ligonier Township will conduct a feasibility study that will including speaking to residents to gauge their level of...
Westmoreland broadband task force announces plan for increased internet access
Four internet access improvement projects are planned for three townships in Westmoreland County, task force members said Thursday. During a presentation at Ligonier Valley High School, county leaders said Ligonier, Fairfield and Derry townships will be seeing upgrades in their broadband service. “Over the past six months, the task force...
Ligonier welcomes 32nd annual Ice Fest this weekend
Debbie Sarault, owner of clothing store Betsy’s of Ligonier, has a secret. But she’s not letting the proverbial cat out of the bag until Saturday, when the 32nd annual Ligonier Ice Fest begins. As a shop owner for 33 years, Sarault prides herself on having never missed the event. She...
Orders being accepted for annual Daffodil Days fundraiser
The American Cancer Society has announced the start of its annual Daffodil Days fundraiser. The society will be sending flowers to show appreciation for those who donate. All proceeds will go to research, programs and services of the American Cancer Society. “Cancer touches all of us in one way or...
