Tony LaRussa stories, Page 16
4 shot outside Pittsburgh high school, police say
Four students were shot Tuesday afternoon outside of Westinghouse Academy in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood just after school let out, police said. None of the injuries are reported to be life-threatening, officers said. Police said the student victims, two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were shot at...
‘The King’ on hand at flower shop to croon for those who can’t help falling in love on Valentine’s Day
Elvis lives again — at least on Valentine’s Day at New Kensington Floral — as part-time employee Aldo Santucci donned “The King’s” attire to entertain the steady stream of patrons picking up flowers and candy for the Feb. 14 holiday. Santucci, 60, of New Kensington offered to do the gig...
Multiple departments respond to brush fires in Allegheny Township, Plum
Firefighters from multiple departments worked to extinguish a brush fire Monday afternoon in Allegheny Township before being called to a second brush fire in Plum, according to authorities. The first fire was reported in the 400 block of Hulton Road about 3:25 p.m., according a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. About...
Tarentum man accused of entering neighbor’s home, making threat, stealing iPad as he left
A Tarentum man faces felony charges after a resident told police the man came into his apartment late Tuesday, threatened to kill the people inside and then stole a computer. Brian Lamont Kellum, 44, of the 100 block of Second Avenue, was charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal...
Arrest warrant issued for contractor who skipped hearing on charges he ripped off New Kensington man
An arrest warrant has been issued for a contractor who was charged by New Kensington police more than a year after he was accused of taking thousands of dollars to remodel a resident’s bathroom but never finishing the work. In September, a 73-year-old man reported to police that, in late...
Material reality no boundary at New Beginnings Metaphysical Shop in Harrison
Hanna Rogers and Justin Moser hadn’t really considered turning their passion for tarot cards, crystals, ghost hunting and other explorations of the metaphysical realm into a business. But then, almost by chance, they met Ty Unruh, who would complete the triangle for their venture: the New Beginnings Metaphysical Shop in...
3 people accused of entering abandoned house in Parks Township ordered to stand trial
Three people accused of entering an abandoned building in Parks Township earlier this week have been ordered to stand trial by a district judge. State police filed a felony criminal trespassing charge against Bethany Elexis Imm, 28, of the 200 block of Sandalwood Drive in Allegheny Township; Nathan Dean Beer,...
Judge orders paroled drug dealer to stand trial after police say 6 ounces of pot found inside Arnold home
An Arnold man who was on parole from a 2018 drug conviction was accused of getting back into business after getting out of jail. Julian Maran Greenlee, 35, of the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue was arrested Jan. 31 by Arnold police. He was charged with a felony count of...
Police: New Kensington officers use stun gun on warrant suspect during arrest for passing bogus bills
A convicted felon wanted for violating parole was carrying a gun illegally when New Kensington police arrested him Wednesday for trying to pass a counterfeit $10 bill, according to his arrest papers. Alejandro David D’Argan, 26, of the 600 block of Fifth Avenue was charged with felony counts of illegal...
Police say New Kensington man arrested after gun went off while he wrestled with woman during fight
A New Kensington man faces felony charges after a gun went off while he was wrestling for it during an argument with a woman, authorities say. Police said the bullet traveled outside the home through a wall in the kitchen, which is next to a bedroom where a young child...
Police accuse Arnold man of dealing drugs after fentanyl, crystal meth, marked bills found during raid
An Arnold man was accused of being a drug dealer after police said they found fentanyl, crystal meth, marked bills and other evidence when they raided his house last week. Dante Demetrius Scott, 33, of the 1700 block of Victoria Avenue was charged with two felony counts of possession of...
Trooper accuses passenger of having heroin, cocaine during traffic stop in Buffalo Township
A man with a previous conviction for selling drugs was arrested after, a state trooper said, he had heroin and other drugs in his possession during a traffic stop in Buffalo Township. Todd William Cessna, 35, of the 200 block of State Route 2003 in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County, was...
Police: Woman suffered concussion during beating by New Kensington man; felony charges filed
An Arnold woman suffered a concussion and multiple facial injuries when a man repeatedly punched her in the head and choked her, according to authorities. Nathan Fletcher Clarke, 58, of the 600 block of George Street in New Kensington was charged with felony counts of aggravated assault and strangulation along...
Allegheny Township woman accused of letting 3-year-old wander along busy road
An Allegheny Township woman who told police she didn’t know her 3-year-old left the house and walked a mile along a busy road to a Family Dollar store was ordered to stand trial. Micala Nicole Edinger, 26, of the 200 block of Sandalwood Drive, was held for court on a...
Police say Kiski Township officer assaulted by DUI suspect who couldn’t get ride home from station
A man who couldn’t get a ride home after being accused of DUI was charged with assaulting a Kiski Township police officer who was taking him to the Armstrong County Jail to spend the night. Mark Slagle, 45, of the 1100 block of Puriton Avenue in Unity, was charged with...
Harmar police seek public’s help finding suspect in business theft
Harmar police are seeking the public’s help in the search for a suspect in a theft last month. The theft occurred around 4 a.m. on Jan. 16 at a business along Freeport Road, police said. They declined to identify the name of the business or the street location. Investigators said...
Tarentum man on state sex offender list accused of fondling 12-year-old, sending inappropriate texts, photos
A Tarentum man who is a registered sex offender was charged by Allegheny County Police detectives with multiple felony counts after being accused of repeatedly sending text messages and photos to a 12-year-old and fondling the child. Scott James Mellon, 41, of the 500 block of Second Avenue was charged...
Iconic Kings restaurant chain down to just 5 locations since 2015 sale
Kings Family Restaurants, an iconic Western Pennsylvania chain that once boasted 30 locations and created a darker counter-confection to its rival’s Smiley Cookie, has been whittled down to just five sites. Patrons who went to the Kings at 315 Hyde Park Road in Allegheny Township on Sunday learned the eatery...
Woman accused of assaulting Lower Burrell officers, EMT responding to fight over empty liquor bottle
A woman accused of repeatedly punching a family member in the face when he polished off the last shot of cognac during a night of heavy drinking faces felony charges after Lower Burrell police said she attacked officers and medics who responded to her home. Tia Anastasia Collins, 24, of...
Pair accused by Harmar police of using man’s missing credit card at Home Depot face felony charges
Harmar police accused two men of using another person’s credit card to make more than $2,500 in purchases from a Home Depot store in Pittsburgh. Police charged Franklin Grant Rose, 45, of Brackenridge with felony counts of access device fraud and conspiracy to commit access device fraud along with counts...
Wanted man charged after battling with Lower Burrell officers, police say
A man awaiting trial on a felony strangulation charge was accused by Lower Burrell police of driving with a suspended license in a car that had no insurance and had an expired registration and inspection. Thomas Henry Suppers Jr., 37, of the 500 block of Sycamore Street in Vandergrift was...
2nd man faces felony charges after police say he tried to take blame for gun incident at Harmar motel
A second man has been arrested in connection with an incident last month at a Harmar motel during which a convicted felon who is not allowed to have a gun allegedly pulled a stolen pistol on a couple who were arguing outside their room at 2 a.m. Harmar police charged...
Kiski Township man accused of attacking bar patron who gave him lift home, causing wreck into creek
Kiski Township police accused a resident of causing serious injuries to a man who offered him a ride home. Michael William Hungerford Jr., 38, of the 100 block of Florida Avenue in Kiski Township was charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault along with two counts of simple assault...
Lower Valley Ambulance Service details its appeal for financial help to Springdale Township officials
Lower Valley Ambulance Service is providing Springdale Township and the six other communities it serves with details about how the money would be spent if the municipalities agree to its appeal for a dedicated funding source to pay for its operations. Late last year, the ambulance service told officials in...
Stings by Harrison police, state agents lead to arrest of 2 accused heroin dealers
Two accused heroin dealers targeted in separate sting operations by Harrison police and state narcotics agents are scheduled to appear before a district judge this week to face felony drug charges. Last February, an undercover team of Harrison police officers and agents from the state Attorney General’s Office arranged to...
