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Man enters guilty plea in Beaver County care home abuse case
A Beaver County man entered a guilty plea Thursday to federal charges accusing him of abusing physically and intellectually disabled residents at a care home. U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan said he will reserve his decision to accept the plea until after he receives a presentence report on Zachary...
Allegheny Township police: Man faces drug, gun charges after being detained at DUI checkpoint for expired registration
A Pittsburgh man faces drug and gun charges after Allegheny Township police said they found marijuana, cocaine and a loaded pistol when he was detained at a sobriety checkpoint for an expired registration. Larinzo Lamar Johnson, 21, of the 1300 block of Diana Street, North Side was charged with felony...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Oct. 14-15
Rockin’ at The Lamp Rock ‘n’ rollers have a choice of two concerts this weekend at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin: • Floyd Live, 8 p.m. Friday. Billed as having “the authentic sound of Pink Floyd,” along with a Floyd-worthy light, laser and projection show, the tribute band...
Allegheny Valley School District eyes ending lease with Springdale for use of Veterans field
The Allegheny Valley School District’s long association with Springdale’s Veterans Memorial Field could be in jeopardy. School directors Tuesday night decided to put the issue of terminating the lease with Springdale on the agenda for the Oct. 18 board meeting. The field, built in 1938 as part of the Works...
Free pumpkin giveaway planned in Vandergrift
Vandergrift’s youngest residents can get their hands on a free pumpkin during the fourth annual Vandergrift Great Pumpkin Patch. The free community event, sponsored by the Vandergrift Parent Project, is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at Franklin Park in Vandergrift. “Our goal since starting the VPP is...
Warrants issued for Tarentum brothers for their role in ‘gun battle’ in Sheldon Park public housing in Harrison
Two brothers from Tarentum have been charged with attempted homicide, as they are accused of shooting at people in a Sheldon Park apartment early Thursday in Harrison. Troy Vickers, 30, and Brian Vickers, 19, are each also charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, conspiracy and firearms violations in what Allegheny...
Delmont will use $20,000 grant to develop borough-wide transportation plan
Delmont officials and a citizen group will begin work soon on an active transportation plan for the borough. The Delmont Visionary Committee (and the borough, serving as administrator for the funds) will use a $20,000 grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s WalkWorks program and Department of Conservation and Natural...
Export will not rescind latest sewage rate hike
In July, Export Mayor Joe Zaccagnini broke a contentious tie vote over whether to approve a $5 monthly increase in local sewage rates, passing along a roughly 8% rate hike by the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority. Councilman John Nagoda said he and other borough residents felt council had not...
Trib Total Media, Point Park University partner on program featuring student content
Trib Total Media and Point Park University are partnering to give the university’s journalism students an opportunity to produce original stories for the Trib’s Downtown Pittsburgh news website. The site is a creation of the Trib and MeSearch, a technology platform that uses artificial intelligence to learn what readers are...
Yough grad takes director’s reins for Grand Theatre production of ‘The Wedding Singer’
After graduating from Yough High School, South Huntingdon native Nik Nemec pursued his passion for theater at Point Park University. After spending several years working as a stage manager for the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Connecticut, Nemec is taking...
1 hurt in Rostraver motorcycle crash
One person was being flown by medical helicopter from the scene of a motorcycle crash on Route 51 in Rostraver, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatch supervisor. The crash was reported just before 8:30 a.m. No other vehicles were involved....
Man accused of using claw hammer to damage parked vehicles
A Greensburg man accused of using a claw hammer to damage six parked vehicles Saturday told police he did so because no one attended a birthday party for his brother, whom he identified as Jesus Christ, according to court papers. Troy M. Konieczny, 42, told city police he smashed the...
Kittanning woman faces charges after police say she dropped newborn baby on head
Police said they arrested a Kittanning woman who dropped a baby on her head. Police were dispatched to Oak Avenue on Tuesday for reports of a baby dropped on her head around noon. Police said Sarah Lugo of Kittanning was responsible for the newborn’s injuries, but she fled the scene...
Pa. Turnpike reopens after crash closes eastbound lanes between New Castle, Cranberry exits
A crash early Thursday involving two tractor-trailers shut down all eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the New Castle and Cranberry exits for several hours. A 911 emergency dispatcher said the crash happened around 4:40 a.m. Turnpike officials said all eastbound lanes had reopened just after 8 p.m. Officials...
Police investigating death of 10-month-old boy in Beaver Falls
Police are investigating the death of a 10-month-old boy in Beaver Falls. Beaver Falls police were called to a home at Fourth Avenue and 15th Street just after 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. WPXI reported that neighbors were shocked to hear of the baby’s death. “It’s...
Traditions celebrated during Fort Ligonier Days festival
“Honoring Historical Traditions” is the theme of this year’s three-day Fort Ligonier Days festival, which will kick off Friday with more than 300 food and crafter booths, live musical entertainment and tours of Ligonier’s reconstructed 18th-century fort. Food, crafts and wine-tasting will be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday...
Appalachian Teaching Project students seek input from Connellsville residents
Across the Appalachian region, more than 2,000 students from more than 20 universities take part annually in the Appalachian Teaching Project, an applied research and training program that helps support economic development in Appalachia’s communities. On Oct. 14, a group of students from the University of Pittsburgh want to hear...
Animal Friends rescues 61 cats from Carnegie home
Animal Friends rescued 61 cats from a Carnegie home Tuesday night. The animal shelter said in a social media post that its mass rescue team took the cats to Animal Friends after rescuing them. “Since the cats arrived, our team has jumped into action to ensure that each of them...
Police say Pittsburgh man threatened woman with gun in Allegheny East
A Pittsburgh man was arrested after police said he threatened a woman with a gun in the city’s Allegheny East neighborhood. Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Howard Street for a reported gun threat around 10:50 p.m. Monday, according to a police report. Police said a woman told...
Man grazed in shooting at Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings
A man was grazed in a shooting early Thursday in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings, according to Pittsburgh police. Pittsburgh police said they responded to a Shotspotter alert that at least 21 shots had been fired in the 2500 block of Chauncey Drive around 2 a.m. Thursday. Paramedics treated the man who...
Castle Shannon police searching for missing woman
Castle Shannon police said they are looking for a missing woman who was last seen Monday at Trader Joe’s in Mt. Lebanon. Emily Stalter, 32, is described as a white female with hazel eyes and brown hair. She is about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 120 pounds, according to...
Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run crash in Downtown Pittsburgh
A pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Downtown Pittsburgh early Thursday, Pittsburgh police said. Officers responded to the 200 block of Seventh Street around 2:10 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, police said. Police said officers found a man down on the street and...
Arnold rejects request to label convenience store a restaurant to allow for alcohol sales
Arnold Council dealt a significant setback to a convenience store owner’s plans to sell beer and wine at a new store on Freeport Road. After a public hearing Tuesday, council voted unanimously against Yashvi Oil owner Mike Thakkar’s request for a conditional use for his planned gas station and convenience...
Fellowship: Shabbat services, morning prayer and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center holds Shabbat Morning Services every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom. Upcoming events include: Oct. 15: Torah Yoga (Zoom), 8:45 a.m. Contact our office for the free link. Shabbat morning services, with yizkor, 10 a.m. Kiddush to follow. Oct....
Letter to the editor: An emergency only road can’t really be built
Time and distance matters in an emergency. So does ease of access. The proposed Quaker Valley High School is flawed for many reasons, but the most egregious is the safety of its occupants. The Leet site is up to a mile further from the hospital and first responders and accessible...
