Jacob Tierney stories, Page 27
Man convicted of 1994 rape, murder in Carnegie found dead in prison
A prisoner who killed a Carnegie woman 25 years ago was found dead in his cell Sunday, according to the state Department of Corrections. Prison employees at the State Correctional Institution in Greene County were making their rounds when they found Jake Wesley, 51, unresponsive in his cell around 11:30...
Allegheny Health Network acquires Grove City Medical Center
Allegheny Health Network will acquire Grove City Medical Center, the network announced Monday. The Mercer County facility will be AHN’s ninth owned hospital and will extend the network’s reach to the north of Pittsburgh. Pending government approval, AHN plans to seal the deal in the next few months. The amount...
Fire destroys Salem hay shed
A hay shed was destroyed by fire Monday morning in Salem, according to Westmoreland County 911. The fire on Hannastown Road was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. Within an hour the building had almost burned to the ground, according to 911. The shed was unoccupied, and there were no reported...
Residents escape Beaver County apartment fire
Residents escaped from their apartments after an early-morning fire Monday in New Brighton, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The fire started in the kitchen of the Fifth Avenue house’s second floor just before 4 a.m., firefighters told WPXI. There are several apartments in the home. Nobody was hurt. The fire...
Decorated officer served as diplomat around the world, settled in North Huntingdon
Paul Flebotte’s superior officers often used words like “quiet” and “unassuming” in his performance evaluations. His mild manners didn’t stop him from becoming a decorated officer who served in some of the military’s top diplomatic positions. “He was one of the most humble and dedicated individuals, who never sought accolades,”...
Family conducts final cemetery search for homicide victim Cassandra Gross
Searchers went into the woods one last time Sunday, looking for any sign of Cassandra Gross. “I’ll never give up hope, I’m just running out of places,” said Kathe Gross, whose daughter was last seen April 7, 2018. Kathe Gross wore a “Bring Cassie Home” T-shirt to Unity Cemetery on...
Young competitors show off rabbits, goats at Westmoreland FairVideo
Pennsylvania’s Rabbit King held court at the Westmoreland Fair on Sunday morning. Zach Farlow, 18, of West Newton was awarded the title of this year’s Rabbit King by the Pennsylvania State Rabbit Breeder’s Association, and this week he and his award-winning lagomorphs are at the Westmoreland Fair hoping for more...
Microburst tears through Lawrenceville, MillvaleVideo
A microburst in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood heavily damaged two buildings, uprooted trees and left hundreds without power Saturday night, according to Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Safety. The National Weather Service said the winds caused some damage in Millvale, too. No one was hurt in the storm. In Lawrenceville, the top...
Pittsburgh police disperse large crowd on South Side, 2 officers injured
A driver ran over a Pittsburgh police officer’s foot and another officer injured his knee while trying to help his colleague as police dealt with a “large and disorderly” crowd on the South Side early Sunday morning,. Police were called to handle the crowd between the 1500 and 1700 blocks...
Hundreds turn out for Back 2 School bash in GreensburgVideo
Hundreds of children got most everything they need for a new school year Saturday at the Salvation Army of Greensburg’s seventh annual Back 2 School Bash. The Salvation Army and other local organizations teamed up for the event, which offered activities like a bounce house and face-painting while also helping...
Police seek Salina man missing since Aug. 5, last seen in Delmont and IselinVideo
State police are looking for a man who has been missing almost two weeks. Jordan Olah, 31, of Salina was last seen Aug. 5 in both Delmont and Iselin. Anyone with information please contact PSP 724-697-4780 pic.twitter.com/hrRY3hYLbD— Troop A Public Information Officers (@PSPTroopAPIO) August 11, 2019 Olah may be driving...
Bakers flock to Westmoreland Fair for Cake & Pie ShowdownVideo
Sasha Lencoski was first in line at the Westmoreland Fair on Saturday morning, carefully cradling two bakery boxes. One held an apple pie, the other a chocolate cake. She had come to defend her title. Lencoski of Latrobe won the blue ribbon for her chocolate cake at last year’s inaugural...
Greensburg Salem marks two retirements, hires business manager
Greensburg Salem School District said goodbye to two longtime employees and hired a new administrator Wednesday. The school board accepted the resignation of Chris Suppo, the district’s coordinator of technology, transportation and community relations. He’s leaving to take a job as superintendent of Shippensburg Area School District. “Thank you Greensburg...
Greensburg Salem to dedicate renovated Offutt Field
Greensburg Salem School District will dedicate its renovated athletic field Saturday morning, just before the first game on fresh turf. The dedication at Offutt Field begins 8:45 a.m. Saturday. The Golden Lions will take on Greater Latrobe for a preseason football scrimmage at 10 a.m. The school placed new turf...
Greensburg to establish vacant property registry, fines for absentee owners
Greensburg will create a registry of the city’s vacant properties at the expense of absentee property owners, according to Mayor Robert Bell. “There’s all these vacant properties around town, and we just want to have some kind of regulation,” Bell said. Under the ordinance passed this week by city council,...
‘Muggs’ was known and loved throughout South Greensburg
If you lived in South Greensburg, odds are you knew Lawrence “Muggs” Collier. “He basically was South Greensburg, and he knew everybody in South Greensburg,” said his granddaughter, Amanda Lehman. Mr. Collier spent his career at the borough’s PPG Industries plant. He worked part-time tending the bar at South Greensburg...
Western Pa. libraries struggle with changing e-book rules
It’s never been easier to borrow an e-book from the library, but it’s getting harder for libraries to pay to make those books available. When a library buys a physical book, it often does so at a discount. Buying e-books, which can be read on digital devices like the Kindle...
Pennsylvania Boy Scout sex abuse lawsuit could be first of many
A Philadelphia sex abuse lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America could be the first of hundreds, according to Abused in Scouting, a coalition of law firms created to pursue cases of sexual abuse. The organization has a list of more than 540 alleged instances of child abuse, including more...
Art Institute official filled life with music
Ellis Matthews already knew how to play bass, piano and saxophone when he decided to start taking clarinet lessons at the age of 85. “He was thrilled to be able to do that at this point in life, to see how far he could get with it,” said his daughter,...
Westmoreland Cleanways looks to help residents, businesses with recycling changesVideo
“When in doubt, throw it out.” It’s an unusual mantra for an organization dedicated to recycling, but it’s one that a lot more people will have to get used to, according to Ellen Keefe, director of the nonprofit Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling. China is importing much less American recyclable materials,...
Volunteer receives national recognition for reviving Yough Little League
When Andrew Bergman’s daughter Sidney wanted to join Little League, she was almost out of luck. “I looked at where the Little League program was at, and it was pretty much nonexistent for softball, and baseball was almost nonexistent as well,” Bergman said. “There was just one T-ball team.” The...
Jimmy Kimmel reimagines Mr. Rogers movie as violent revenge flick
If the trailer for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” is anything to go by, the long-awaited film starring Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers will be a heartwarming celebration of a beloved figure. Jimmy Kimmel has other ideas. The late-night TV host showed a spoof trailer Thursday that reimagines the...
Heavy rains flood portions of Westmoreland County
Heavy rains flooded roads and downed trees across Westmoreland County Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued a flood advisory for the area around 7:35 p.m. The most severe flooding was in Trafford, according to Westmoreland County 911. Route 993 and Trafford Road and Pine Hollow Road were...
Explosion levels Washington County home
A house in North Franklin Township in Washington County was leveled by an explosion Wednesday afternoon, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. First responders told Channel 11 that residents smelled gas and fled the Park Avenue home before the explosion, which reduced the home to rubble and splinters around 4...
2 more businesses coming to Greensburg’s South Pennsylvania Avenue
Two businesses have announced their imminent arrival on Greensburg’s South Pennsylvania Avenue, bringing more development to a street that’s seen a resurgence this year. The Trendy Bunny children’s clothing boutique will open in the rear of 136 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the entrance on McKeon Way, this fall or winter....
