Joe Napsha stories, Page 48
3 killed in two Fayette crashes
Three people were killed in two separate accidents along Route 51 in Fayette County between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, according to Fayette County’s coroner. Britley Brashear, 31, whose address was not available, was killed Saturday afternoon when her vehicle hit a traffic signal pole along Route 51 near...
Man shot in McKeesport
A man who was hit with multiple gunshots in McKeesport early Sunday morning was reported in critical condition at an area hospital, Allegheny County Police said. Police were notified of the the shooting in the 1100 block of Walnut Street, around 2:55 a.m. Sunday. The victim was not identified. County...
Sutersville dedicates town park to ’14 Sons’ who died serving their country
Lucy Barber Petershankski looked at a sign attached to the fence of the 14 Sons of Sutersville Memorial Park. The park was dedicated Saturday morning to 14 native sons of Sutersville who died while serving in the military in the last century. The sign had pictures and text about each...
15th annual Yough Night high school band festival draws hundreds to Cougar Mountain
The 15th annual Yough Night band festival was held Saturday at Cougar Mountain in Herminie. Marching bands from McKeesport, Maplewood, Southmoreland, Deer Lakes, Elizabeth Forward, Fox Chapel Area, Penn Hills, Burrell, Moon, Norwin, Kiski Area, Belle Vernon, Connellsville, Jeannette, Greensburg Salem, Derry, Hempfield and Yough high schools were scheduled to...
Optimism clear at Jeannette Glass City Heritage Festival
The crowd that walked along a couple of blocks of Clay Avenue at the Glass City Heritage Festival in Jeannette on Saturday afternoon — enjoying the entertainment, the food and drink sold by several city churches and the tables of arts and craft — was part of what appears to...
1 man fatally shot, 1 wounded in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
One man was fatally shot and another wounded Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Pittsburgh police said. The victim was identified as Warnell Boyd, 46, by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. He was found lying in the doorway of a residence in the 1800 block of Bedford Avenue, where medics...
Natrona Heights man hurt in Salem crash
A Natrona Heights man has been identified by state police as the driver of a car that overturned Thursday on Route 66 and hit a tractor-trailer at the entrance to Sunoco Logistics Partners in Salem Township. Noah E. Bianco, 19, suffered what state police said was a serious injury in...
Indoor sports arena proposed for Penn Township
Athletes competing in everything from football to pickleball could have a 45,000-square-foot indoor facility to use in Penn Township, if a developer’s plans come to fruition. “I think the area needs something like this,” said Samuel DiDio of Penn Township, owner of PT Commercial Court LLC of Saltsburg Road, Penn...
Norwin Chamber to hold Oktober fest; church plans flu clinic
Norwin Chamber ‘Okt-Chamber-Fest’ The Norwin Chamber will host an “Okt-Chamber-Fest” celebration from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Quinn Brewing in North Huntingdon. The cost is $25 and proceeds will benefit the chamber’s scholarship fund. The event will feature music, light food, raffle prizes and a stein-holding contest. For tickets or...
Shogan promises transparency at hearing for National Archives leadership role
A North Huntingdon native was questioned for 30 minutes Wednesday during a Senate confirmation hearing to review her nomination to be archivist of the National Archives and Records Administration. Colleen Joy Shogan said she would provide transparency in regards to all emails and communications between the agency and the FBI...
30 employers expected at job fair set on Monday near Youngwood
About 30 employers are expected at a job fair scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. Monday at the PA Career Link office adjacent to Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood. Employers will be seeking workers in health care, nursing homes, gambling, staffing, machining, manufacturing, higher education and the package delivery...
Police: Delivery driver in serious condition after shooting in Brighton Heights
A delivery driver was reported in serious but stable condition after being shot Monday night in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood during an apparent robbery and attempted carjacking, Pittsburgh police said. The man was found around 10:20 p.m. in the 1700 block of Marmaduke Street with a gunshot wounds to his...
Trial date set for Tree of Life accused shooter
A federal judge has set the trial date for the man accused of killing 11 people in 2018 at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill. The jury selection process will begin April 24, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Colville wrote in an order released Monday night. Robert Bowers...
State police probe 2 hit-and-run crashes in Unity
State police at Greensburg are investigating two hit-and-run crashes in the Pleasant Unity area early Sunday morning that left behind parts belonging to either a Hyundai or a Kia. Police said one crash occurred at 4679 Route 981 at about 1:30 a.m. and another occurred about 3 a.m. at 243...
Police: Jeannette man charged after 2 children found in dog cage
A Jeannette man was jailed over the weekend on accusations that two children were found inside an animal cage in his girlfriend’s Jeannette home while he was their babysitter. Brian M. Brabant, 26, was charged by Jeannette police on Saturday with two felony counts each of aggravated assault of a...
Flight 93 site, Laurel Hill park, Forbes State Forest seek volunteers to help with projects
Volunteers are needed to do projects, such as picking up trash on land and water, improving trails and making bird houses, in state and federal parks in Westmoreland, Fayette and Somerset counties as part of a nationwide effort to improve public lands. During National Public Lands Day on Saturday ,...
Irwin seeks students for junior council program
Irwin officials are looking for two residents — high school juniors or seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors — who want a say in borough government. “We want to engage the youth of the community, to take a stake in the community and have an understanding of the town,”...
Norwin school playground in line for renovations
Norwin students at Hahntown Elementary School could have a renovated playground to enjoy if the school board moves forward with plans to improve it. The board is expected to consider a proposal on Sept. 19 to hire Pashek+ MTR, a Pittsburgh-based planning and design company, to develop a conceptual design for...
Region targeted for aerial geological survey to map underground mineral deposits
Residents in parts of Westmoreland, Fayette, Indiana and Somerset counties may see a low-flying plane or helicopter carrying a torpedo-like probe in the sky over the next few months. It’s part of a U.S. Geological Survey initiative to map underground rocks that may contain rare earth minerals or pockets of...
Norwin area: Oktoberfests, car cruise, library programs, more
Chamber to hold Oktoberfest There will be music, German food, raffle prizes and a beer stein holding contest at the Norwin Chamber of Commerce’s Oktoberfest fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Quinn Brewing, 300 Commerce Loop, Banco Industrial Park, North Huntingdon. The chamber is asking for a...
Penn-Trafford area: Blood drive, seniors meet, chicken barbecue, more
Blood drive underway A blood drive in memory of the late Allan Chelkis of Manor, who died in September 2021 at age 73, is being held through Sept. 30 in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Chelkis suffered from a disease that prevent red blood cells from processing the iron...
Pittsburgh teen charged in May slaying, wounding of 2 others
A Pittsburgh teenager was arrested Wednesday for allegedly fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy and wounded a male and female in a May incident in the city’s Allentown neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said. The suspect, Nazair Macon, 17, is accused of shooting three victims in the 700 block of E. Warrington Ave.,...
3 shot in 2 incidents in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Three people were shot in two separate incidents Wednesday night in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, city police said. • In a shooting in the 2800 block of Centre Avenue at about 9:45 p.m., a child received a grazing wound on the head and a male victim was shot in the thumb,...
Pittsburgh police charge man in dog cruelty case
A Pittsburgh man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say they saw him abuse his dog. Police responded to reports Sunday evening of a dog yelping and crying in pain with a swollen, injured eye in the 1600 block of Saint Patrick Street in the city’s Arlington neighborhood. Police...
Man killed in Sheraden shooting; 3 wounded in unrelated Pittsburgh shootings
A man was killed Monday night in a shooting in the Sheraden neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said. The man was found on the street in the 1300 block of Pritchard Street around 8:40 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Pittsburgh EMS was called to the scene. The...
