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Summer workshop to teach art, tech skills to Westmoreland high schoolers
A summer workshop will aim to broaden the STEM-related knowledge of creative high school students in Westmoreland County and parts of Fayette. From June to August, ArtTEK will offer classes focusing on videography, 3D printing and more at 462 W. Main St. in Mt. Pleasant. In its inaugural year, the...
Lower Burrell police: Apollo man fatally shot wife at U-Haul facility after accusing her of cheating
An Apollo man is charged with fatally shooting his wife at a Lower Burrell U-Haul storage facility after accusing her of cheating on him, authorities said. Alfred Keith Steele, 42, had blood on his shoes and pants when he turned himself in to state police at the Kiski Valley barracks...
22-year-old man dies in McKeesport hit-and-run
A McKeesport man died Saturday night after a 19-year-old woman hit him with her car, according to Allegheny County Police. At about 11 p.m., John May, 22, was walking at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Lincoln Street when he was hit, police said. The driver then fled. First responders...
What would a college voucher program mean for students in Pennsylvania?
“Heated budget battles” were raging in Harrisburg last year when state Rep. Eric Nelson stopped by the Hempfield Home Depot. Unexpectedly, he ran into a young man whom he coached in youth football. As Nelson and the former player chatted, the man explained he worked at the home improvement store...
Unity Township renames Lakeside Park after beloved maintenance man Bob Evancho
When Unity Township tax collector Mark Burkardt takes his grandchildren to the newly renamed Bob Evancho Lakeside Park, he hopes his grandchildren will ask who Bob Evancho was. “I’ll be happy to tell them that he was my friend,” Burkardt said. On Saturday, the township supervisors officially dedicated Lakeside Park...
Man found with stab wound in Pittsburgh’s North Side
A man was taken to the hospital early Saturday after police found him with stab wound in the North Side, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. At around 2:40 a.m., police said they found the man in the Allegheny Center apartments having been stabbed in the back. The...
Westmoreland adults with disabilities decorate flower pots for nursing home mothers
Laughter, hugs and bright flowers filled a pavilion at Twin Lakes Park. Westmoreland County community members with disabilities gathered Thursday evening to decorate flower pots for mothers at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in honor of Mother’s Day. The event was hosted by Team Friends, a group that creates...
‘Jeopardy!’ references collapsed Pittsburgh bridge during Thursday episode
Pittsburgh “Jeopardy!” fans likely knew the answer to at least one prompt on the popular game show Thursday night. One of the “Daily Double” questions referenced the city’s collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge, which carried Forbes Avenue over the north side of Frick Park. “You’ll have to wait to cross the...
Pittsburgh region high schools celebrate BotsIQ competition wins
When Charleroi Area High School first entered the annual BotsIQ competition in 2014, the school nearly came in last place. Eight years later, to the shock of many team members, Charleroi was crowned “grand champion” of the regional high school robotics competition. “Everyone was surprised and excited because we’re a...
Westmoreland Hospital patient lunges at officer, attempts to take gun, spokesman says
A Westmoreland Hospital patient lunged at an officer and attempted to take his gun Thursday afternoon, according to Excela spokesman Tom Chakurda. The man had been involved in several burglaries in the Greensburg area, Chakurda said. Police apprehended him and took him to Westmoreland Hospital’s Emergency Department for injuries he...
Victim in fatal North Side shooting identified as Penn Hills man
A Penn Hills man was shot to death Thursday evening on Pittsburgh’s North Side, according to Pittsburgh police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Shayne Evan Strader, 37. The shooting took place at around 6:50 p.m. in the 700 block of Arch Street. It’s between the...
New photos, injury information released from Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
New photos of Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse released by the National Transportation Safety Board appear to shed some light on the chain of events leading up to the catastrophe earlier this year. The 447-foot-long bridge — which carried Forbes Avenue over the north side of Frick Park — fell...
Pittsburgh woman dies in car crash on Parkway East
A Pittsburgh woman died after a car crash on the Parkway East early Wednesday morning, according to state police. Lashawn Davis, 36, was traveling west on Interstate 376 in Oakland, also known as the Parkway East, at 2:22 a.m. when she rear-ended another car, according to state police. Davis’ car...
Port Authority spokesman: Car rear-ends bus after police chase
A car rear-ended a Port Authority bus Wednesday afternoon after the car’s driver had fled police, according to Port Authority spokesman Adam Brandolph. At around 4:30 p.m., the car hit the bus on West Carson Street, according to Brandolph. Pittsburgh police had been chasing the car. The suspect fled from...
Greensburg woman dies in Turnpike crash
A Greensburg woman died in a car crash Wednesday morning on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to state police. At around 7 a.m., Susan Damiano, 35, was traveling westbound on the turnpike in Penn Township when she hit the concrete middle barrier. Her car was then hit by another vehicle. Damiano...
Police: Arrest warrant issued for Duquesne man accused of shooting, robbing woman
Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a Duquesne man who allegedly shot and robbed a woman early Wednesday morning. At around 12:30 a.m., police say Glenn Smith shot the woman and stole her gun and money, according to a news release. The woman, who police found in a...
Pitt says ‘thousands’ have supported university as debate over funding continues
Thousands of Pennsylvanians have answered the call to support the University of Pittsburgh’s campaign to keep tuition discounts for in-state Pitt students, school officials report. The campaign began after some House Republicans indicated they might not support Pitt’s nonpreferred appropriation bill that typically passes in the Pennsylvania budget. The bill...
Pittsburgh teen reported missing Friday located
Pittsburgh police said a teen reported missing Friday was safely located Monday night. Khlaya Graham was reported missing Friday. Update: Khlaya Graham has been safely located. Thank you to all for your assistance. pic.twitter.com/7sQpd7zscr— Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) May 3, 2022...
Mt. Pleasant councilwoman rebuffs calls for resignation
Patience Barnes believes preparations for Mt. Pleasant’s Glass and Ethnic Festival shouldn’t include municipal workers and their taxpayer funded time year round, and the borough councilwoman isn’t backing down — even as other council members moved to have her booted from her elected position. The 76-year-old plans to “continue to...
Youngwood Top Dog founder remembers pup who was ‘co-owner’ of business
When Army veteran Rodney Little was fighting for his life in a hospital bed in 2016, his dog Sarge was at home, anxiously awaiting his owner’s return. Sarge wouldn’t eat or sleep. After a few days, Little’s family brought the shepherd-Labrador mix to Forbes Hospital for a visit, hoping it...
No one injured in Southwest Greensburg attic blaze, fire chief says
Southwest Greensburg firefighters responded to an attic fire on Oakland Avenue on Friday evening. According to a Westmoreland County dispatcher, the fire was reported at around 5:20 p.m. Fire chief Bill Wright Jr. said no one was injured in the blaze, despite initial reports to the contrary....
High school students dig into nature during 2022 Westmoreland County Envirothon
Chilly temperatures Thursday didn’t keep local high school students indoors during Westmoreland County’s 2022 Envirothon. Students from eight districts gathered at Twin Lakes Park, east of Greensburg, to learn about forestry, wildlife, aquatics, soil and solid waste management. Throughout the day, students rotated between six stations that offered various types...
Bots to brawl during high school robotics competition at California University
Robots will fight it out gladiator-style during the 17th annual BotsIQ high school robotics competition this weekend at California University of Pennsylvania. Students from 41 regional high schools will bring their 15-pound bots to the brawl on Friday and Saturday, according to a BotsIQ news release. The teams have spent...
Therapy dogs ease stress for college students during finals
The perfect remedy to college finals stress? Puppy love. On Tuesday, Pitt-Greensburg students gathered in the Fireside Lounge to hang out with a posse of pups — including a Dalmatian, beagle and sheepadoodle — from Youngwood Top Dog Services. Therapy dogs have become increasingly popular on college campuses to bring...
North Dakota man faces charges for sexually exploiting Washington County girl
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted a North Dakota man on Tuesday for sexually exploiting a girl from Washington County. Nicholas Nesdahl, 27, could face up to 30 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 after he allegedly produced and received child pornography, according to the Department of...
