Western PA Local News category, Page 1115
Deliberations begin in trial of man charged in shooting death of off-duty Pittsburgh cop
The prosecution told the jurors they have more than enough evidence to reach a guilty verdict. The three .45-caliber bullets that struck off-duty Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall in the back match a .45-caliber handgun found in an alley near the crime scene behind the defendant’s house. And DNA taken...
Baldwin police seek information on suspicious series of brush fires
Baldwin Borough Police suspect that a half-dozen brush fires reported in rapid succession on Tuesday may have been intentionally set. “We responded to a total of six scenes within minutes of each other,” police said in a post to the department’s Facebook page. Police are asking residents with outdoor-facing cameras...
Youngsters help prepare Verona Community Garden for season
Year 2 of the Verona Community Garden has begun. With the weather fully cooperating, a group of youngsters gathered on April 11 to help launch planting season in the former vacant lot at West Railroad and Allegheny avenues. Students of ARCH, Academics and Recreation for Christian Homeschoolers, assisted by tilling...
Pitt student, others describe chaotic scene of gunman hoax; chancellor says, ‘We must do better’
Jullian Lorenzo awoke in his dorm room at the University of Pittsburgh late Monday night to the sound of sirens, nonstop coming from outdoors and 10 stories down. Peering from his window inside Bruce Hall, diagonally across Forbes Avenue from Hillman Library, he saw a chaotic scene, the start of...
Spin study shows commuters, low-income riders use e-scooters the most
Pittsburgh has had electric scooter sharing for nearly two years now. A new study from the e-scooter provider Spin reveals more about who rides them, how often and for what purpose. One of the biggest takeaways from the recently released Spin study is that ridership is larger and more varied...
Monroeville works on updating 39-year-old zoning ordinance
Monroeville has functioned under the same zoning ordinance since 1984. Although it has been amended substantially since, officials are pursuing a consolidated update that contains an abundance of details and addresses various situations that have cropped up during the past 39 years. “Our current ordinance is under a hundred pages....
East Huntingdon man accused of child sexual assaults that span about 10 years
An East Huntingdon man is behind bars after state police said he sexually assaulted a child dozens of times for nearly 10 years, according to court papers. Jeffrey D. Miller Jr., 49, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and related offenses. The accuser said the...
State police seek suspect in Hempfield break-in
State police are seeking information about a man who was caught on camera breaking into a Hempfield home March 30. The male suspect forced his way into a Nash Street home just after 8 p.m., smashing in a side door and taking a Hewlett Packard 15-inch laptop computer and money,...
Former Uniontown woman gets 2 years for Capitol riot
A former Uniontown woman will serve two years in federal prison for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Shelly Stallings, who now lives in Morganfield, Ky., was sentenced on Friday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. In addition to her prison term, Stallings must also serve...
Suspect in custody after 2nd bank robbery in as many days in Shadyside
Pittsburgh police on Tuesday arrested a suspect in Shadyside’s second bank robbery in two days. Police said they responded to reports of a robbery in progress just after 11:15 a.m. at a First National Bank branch in the 6000 block of Centre Avenue. Rashon Coleman, 29, of Pittsburgh was arrested...
Vee Neal Aviation proposes growth with flight school, aircraft hangar at Unity airport
Vee Neal Aviation is looking to grow its commercial aviation operations at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, with expanded aircraft hangar space and a flight school. The Westmoreland County Airport Authority, which operates the airport in Unity, on Tuesday granted Vee Neal development partner Jodaron Realty an exclusive two-year option to...
Tarentum Night Market to kick off 4th season with more than 40 vendors
Mild weather and a sold-out venue with more than 40 vendors will mark the kickoff of the Tarentum Night Market on Thursday. Back for its fourth season, the outdoor shopping event features food, music and special promotions at many borough businesses. Hosted from 5 to 8 p.m., the market is...
Man found dead in Homewood house identified, incident ruled a homicide
A man found dead inside an abandoned Homewood house was identified Tuesday. Brentell Lewmont Clark, 24, of Pittsburgh, was found on the third floor of the home. He had been shot in the face, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office and public safety spokesperson Cara Cruz. Pittsburgh police...
Penn Hills man accused in Rodi Road plaza shooting arrested
A Penn Hills man who police say opened fire on a family member in a Giant Eagle parking lot has been arrested, Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus said Tuesday. Norman Vire, 49, was arrested by sheriff’s detectives in connection with the Dec. 5, 2021, shooting and taken to Allegheny...
Bail denied for Springdale man accused of beating, strangling woman; trial ordered
A Springdale man accused of beating and strangling a woman who had a protection from abuse order against him has been ordered to stand trial. Stephen Anthon Winstead, 24, of the 900 block of Chester Street waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday during an appearance before District Judge...
Public hearing set to discuss potential alcohol sales at convenience store near Kiski Area High School
Beer could be sold at a convenience store across the street from Kiski Area High School if a request for a liquor license transfer is approved by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Anna K. Holdings, the transfer applicant, is applying for the license to sell malt and/or brewed alcoholic beverages...
Indiana Township gets 11-year Banner Community honor
Indiana Township has been named a 2023 Banner Community for the 11th time. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and the Allegheny League of Municipalities made the announcement April 11. Indiana Township has been named a Banner Community in each of the 11 years of the program, which recognizes municipalities and municipal...
McCandless named Banner Community for 11th time; Marshall, Franklin Park multi-year winners
McCandless has been named a 2023 Banner Community for the 11th time. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and the Allegheny League of Municipalities made the announcement April 11. McCandless has been a Banner Community in each of the 11 years of the program, which recognizes municipalities and municipal authorities that show...
Southbound Route 28 restricted to 1 lane in Aspinwall, O’Hara
The single lane restriction along Route 28 southbound in Aspinwall and O’Hara will continue through Thursday, PennDOT announced. A single-lane restriction will occur on southbound Route 28 from the Virginia Avenue on-ramp to the Highland Park Bridge interchange from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Crews will conduct sound...
Lower Burrell police seek tips, video on weekend burglary along Hilltop Drive
Lower Burrell police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspected who broke into a vacant home over the weekend. Police issued an alert on social media Monday, asking residents in the area of Hilltop Drive who have security cameras to check if their video shows any suspicious people or...
‘Springtime in Paris’ fundraiser by Women’s Board will benefit kids in need
A French-inspired fundraiser with fashion, fresh flowers and food hosted by the Women’s Board of Pittsburgh will benefit needy children across the region. The “Springtime in Paris” soiree will serve as the group’s annual campaign to benefit children’s nonprofits that focus on education, recreation and other needs. It is scheduled...
Kennywood to open on time following security meeting with DA’s office, law enforcement
Kennywood says it will open for its 125th season as scheduled on April 22 after amusement park officials met with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office last week to address security concerns. “The intent of the meeting and future steps is to demonstrate the shared commitment the park, law enforcement...
Westmoreland roller derby team finds new home in Salem
Six months ago, the women of the WestCo Roller Derby team were getting ready to mark their 10th anniversary and play their first game since 2019 when it was unexpectedly canceled at the last minute. “It was an emotional blow to us, but we’re a resilient team,” said WestCo President...
Stove fire sparked blaze that destroyed McCali Manor in Mt. Pleasant
A stove fire sparked a blaze last week that destroyed an apartment building and former restaurant in Mt. Pleasant. Trooper Steve Limani said a state police fire marshal deemed the fire at McCali Manor accidental. It started on the second floor. The blaze was reported around 3 p.m. at the...
Cheswick man accused of stealing neighbor’s jewelry to feed drug habit
Police say a Cheswick man admitted to breaking into a neighbor’s house to steal her jewelry so he could sell it to support his drug habit. Eric Robert Desabetino, 44, of the 200 block of South Highland Avenue was charged by Allegheny Valley Regional Police with felony counts of burglary,...
