Jeff Himler stories, Page 6
Truck driver struck in fatal hit-and-run in Washington County
A truck driver was killed Monday afternoon after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on a Pennsylvania Turnpike ramp in Washington County. Brian Everhart, 46, who had listed addresses in Clarksburg, W.Va., and Russellville, Tenn., was struck after he pulled his rig onto the shoulder of the on-ramp from...
Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $400K sold at Pittsburgh doughnut shop
A patron at a Pittsburgh doughnut shop walked away with more than some sweet pastries last week. According to Pennsylvania Lottery officials, a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold at the Donut Connection on Brownsville Road in Carrick matched all five numbers in Friday’s drawing. The holder of the...
2-vehicle crash in Mt. Pleasant involving school students sends 3 to hospitals
Three people were injured in a crash involving two vehicles Monday morning in Mt. Pleasant Borough. The crash was reported at 7:15 a.m. at North Church Street and Park Avenue. Mt. Pleasant Area School District Superintendent Tom Gabauer said he went to the scene of the accident with school district...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh house fire sends firefighter to hospital, displaces 9
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Aug. 25: Pittsburgh house fire sends firefighter to hospital, displaces 9 A house fire Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood displaced nine residents and sent a responding firefighter to a local hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion....
Developer seeks approval for proposed solar array in Ligonier Township
Ligonier Township’s planning commission is set to review a proposal to develop an 18-acre solar farm along Springer Road, the first such facility under consideration in the township. Plans submitted by SunVest Solar call for a 3 megawatt solar array on a 32-acre property owned by Michael Becer. The company,...
Children, dog removed, woman arrested after police find fleas, dead canine at Jeannette home
A Jeannette woman is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and three counts of endangering the welfare of children after authorities reported finding the children and a dog in what they described as deplorable living conditions at the woman’s Bullitt Avenue home. Jeannette police, humane officers and animal control officers...
Family that lost home in Penn Township fire grateful for help, daughter’s return from hospital
A couple of agonizing hours passed between the time Laurie Kiss learned that her family’s Penn Township home was on fire until she learned her 11-year-old daughter was rescued. Kiss was on an out-of-state work trip Aug. 4 when a neighbor phoned to alert her to the fire that soon...
Husband of Ligonier woman killed by falling branch at McKeesport park sues city for her death
The husband of a Ligonier woman killed by a falling tree branch while she was attending a softball event in a McKeesport park last month has sued the city in Allegheny County Court. William W. Miller, who is the administrator of his late wife, Gendie’s, estate, cites negligence and infliction...
Punxsutawney Phil, blown glass demo new features at Latrobe’s banana split celebration
Furry weather prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil keeps his strength up by eating corn, kale, carrots — and his favorite, bananas. So, the famous groundhog should be right at home on Saturday when he makes his first ever visit to Latrobe’s Great American Banana Split Celebration. “Before any road trip, we like...
Access improvements underway at Latrobe Amtrak station
Amtrak is renovating its Latrobe station to improve accessibility for all passengers, particularly those with physical limitations. The project will add a new, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramp with a canopy, providing access from the McKinley Avenue parking area to the train platform. The existing concrete steps will be replaced,...
Hempfield’s North Greengate Road set for repaving at rail underpass; PennDOT lists detours
A section of North Greengate Road in Hempfield is set to close to traffic Tuesday while PennDOT crews repave a pothole-dotted area at the intersection of Radebaugh Road and under a nearby railroad bridge. The project and the closure are expected to continue through Friday, depending on weather conditions. Detours...
Sets of siblings present double threat in goat, rabbit competitions at Westmoreland Fair
Young siblings in two Westmoreland County families may compete in the same categories when they show their animals at the county fair — but they’re more likely to demonstrate cooperation than rivalry when vying for ribbons. On Sunday, when Deegan Hast, 13, of Salem Township, had two Nigerian dwarf dairy...
Detours ahead on Hunker Waltz Mill Road, I-70 ramps at North Belle Vernon
Detours are expected beginning Monday for motorists driving on Hunker-Waltz Mill Road just outside Hunker and for those intending to use westbound on- and off-ramps on Interstate 70 at the North Belle Vernon exit. Hunker-Waltz Mill Road will be closed between Penn Valley and New Stanton-Ruffs Dale roads in Hempfield...
1 dead in Fayette County crash involving 2 motorcycles
A Fayette County man was killed in a crash involving two motorcycles early Saturday in the county’s German Township. Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker said Delbert Valentine Jr., 25, of Adah, was pronounced dead at the scene at Route 21 and Leckrone High House Road. The death was ruled...
Man accused of trafficking teen girl for sex in Greensburg arrested, jailed
Authorities have apprehended a man accused of trafficking a teen girl for sex in Greensburg. City police say Samuel Daquinn Oglesby, 30, exchanged explicit photos and videos with the girl through Snapchat before they had sex in November at a home in Greensburg, according to court documents. The girl, who...
Bloody fight in West Mifflin leads to death of 1 man, homicide charge for another
A West Mifflin man has been charged with criminal homicide in a bloody fight Saturday night that resulted in the death of another man who was staying at his home. Allegheny County police said Mario Alejandro Perez Santos, no age given, was pronounced dead at the trailer home in the...
Greater Latrobe grad captures crown with 2nd entry in Westmoreland Fair queen competition
The second time was the charm for Ella Ciesielski when she donned the Westmoreland Fair Queen crown on opening day of the annual agricultural exhibition in Mt. Pleasant Township. It didn’t hurt to have some experience in competing for the title — and performing the duties that go with it,...
Police say Greensburg man broke into a Unity home and assaulted a mom and her son
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a Greensburg man who is accused of breaking in and assaulting a woman and her son in their Unity home. Police said Seth Michael Vanderella, 33, forced his way into the home in the middle of the night on July 27 and attacked the...
Website upgrade, visitor center proposed for Unity-based Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor is looking to roll out an improved website and is considering setting aside a visitor information center at its museum headquarters in Unity. Those are two ways the nonprofit organization hopes to better promote sites farther east along its six-county corridor while partnering with other...
Woman’s body recovered from Monongahela River near Pittsburgh’s South Side Marina
First responders recovered the body of a woman from the Monongahela River on Tuesday evening near Pittsburgh’s South Side Marina. According to a spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety, city police, firefighters, medics and River Rescue crews were dispatched to the 2600 block of South Water Street at about 6:30 p.m....
Cash stolen in early morning break-in at Aldi in East Huntingdon
State police are looking for a man caught on camera burglarizing an Aldi grocery store early Monday in East Huntingdon. According to police, the suspect broke into the store office at about 2 a.m. and made off with five black metal till drawers containing an unspecified amount of cash and...
PennDOT extends work, detour through mid-August for bridge rehab in North Huntingdon
Work to rehabilitate a bridge on Route 993 in North Huntingdon and a resulting traffic detour have been extended until at least mid-August. The project by Gulisek Construction began July 7 on the bridge that carries Water Street over Brush Creek. Completion originally was expected in early August, according to...
Public invited to help shape Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor’s future
The public Monday will have an opportunity to weigh in on upcoming plans for historical preservation, interpretation and programming along the six-county Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. Working with New Jersey- based consultant Relevant Strategies & Solutions, the transportation-focused heritage organization will present ideas for updating its Management Action Plan (MAP) —...
While PennDOT works to raise bridge clearances, it suggests 511PA app for alerts
When drivers try to squeeze trucks under bridges with inadequate vertical clearance, it can tie up traffic and cause damage to the vehicle and the overhead structure. A too-tall vehicle on Interstate 70 struck and damaged the Route 51 overhead bridge in December 2021 in Rostraver. It led to traffic...
Ligonier Tavern auction features kitchen equipment, decor from iconic restaurant
For those looking for a last taste from the iconic Ligonier Tavern and Table, now’s your chance. Everything from commercial dough mixers to beer tap handles and signed artwork is going to the highest bidder in a liquidation auction of items at the shuttered restaurant. The online-only auction by Greensburg’s...
