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Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor in Strip District is for sale
Wanna buy an ice cream shop? Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor in the Strip District is for sale for $1.2 million. “Everything is laid out perfectly for the next owner,” owner Jacob Hanchar said on Monday. “We’ve put so much into Klavon’s that it’s like the perfect softball pitch right down...
Driver shortage results in Westmoreland transit service cuts
Despite a recent uptick in ridership, Westmoreland County Transit Authority will need to cut some commuter bus service to account for an ongoing driver shortage, officials said. Keeping and retaining drivers has been an issue for the authority since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and that shortage has left...
Police: Shooting outside Monroeville Olive Garden sparked by robbery
Monroeville police on Monday charged a Turtle Creek man as a suspect in a robbery-turned-shooting outside an Olive Garden restaurant. Accorie Wilder-Mack, 22, is charged with assault, robbery, conspiracy, carrying a firearm without a license and several misdemeanors in connection with the March 12 shooting. A criminal complaint filed in...
Member of Bethel Park troop among 1st female Eagle Scouts in region
Visitors to South Fayette’s Fairview Park can enjoy a game of chess or tic-tac-toe on one of four newly crafted, hand-painted picnic tables, thanks to the leadership efforts of a 16-year-old girl. On March 5, Vidhisha Chahande, a sophomore at South Fayette Township High School, became the first female from...
Pittsburgh man accused by troopers of stealing a friend’s van after altercation on Route 22 in Salem
A Pittsburgh man is accused of beating his friend and stealing his van after asking for a ride home from Latrobe late Friday, according to court documents. Nathan S. Baron, 46, is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison on $50,000 bond. He is charged with two counts of simple...
Unity man accused in theft of relative’s $100K coin collection
A 19-year-old Unity man is accused of stealing a relative’s $100,000 coin collection, intending to trade it for marijuana, according to court papers. Troopers said Alec S. Curran, a senior at Greater Latrobe Area High School, initially denied taking the gold, silver and platinum coins in February but later admitted...
Shamrock Shuffle welcomes spring to Mt. Lebanon despite wintry weather
For a day of emerging from hibernation, it was a cold one. The first day of spring marked the second annual running of the Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Ave Maria Academy. And Leslie Krueger, principal at the school’s Mt. Lebanon campus, drew the comparison of the event to the practices...
City Brewery, union locals OK new 4-year contract, end brief Latrobe strike
Union locals over the weekend ratified a new labor agreement with City Brewery in Latrobe, ending a brief strike. The four-year contract with CBC Latrobe Acquisition was approved by 78% of the members of IUE-CWA Locals 22 and 144 during the Saturday vote, according to the respective local presidents, Bill...
Police: Pittsburgh man set fire to woman’s home after she left to get PFA
Authorities filed charges against a Pittsburgh man who they said set fire to a woman’s home last week, killing two cats, when she left with a friend to get a protection from abuse order against him. A woman called police to her Moore Street home in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood shortly...
Officer taken to hospital after fall while breaking up brawl at Sheldon Park complex
A Brackenridge police officer was taken to the hospital after falling backward onto a concrete sidewalk while breaking up a fight Sunday at the Sheldon Park Apartments in Harrison, according to authorities. Officers were dispatched to the public housing complex after residents called 911 to report a large fight at...
Emergency dispatcher crafts LEGO set honoring first responder TV show
Baldwin Borough resident Will McDine has combined his passion for building and love of a classic first responder TV show into a potential package for a Danish toy company. The Allegheny County dispatcher and former Castle Shannon volunteer firefighter has created a LEGO set in honor of “Emergency!” an NBC...
Shaler woman charged in connection with Capitol riot
Federal authorities filed charges Monday against a Shaler woman who they said illegally entered the U.S. Capitol during last year’s Jan. 6 riot. Melanie M. Archer, 42, faces counts of disorderly conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; entering and remaining in a restricted building; and...
Remembering Rennerdale: In-progress book features Collier artist’s watercolors of homes
The sudden disruption of everyday life two years ago meant that practically everyone had to come up with a coping mechanism. For Kathleen Zimbicki, that was especially pertinent. “First, my husband died in ’19,” she said about Mike, to whom she had been married for 64 years. “I’m grieving over...
No one transported from 2-vehicle crash on Route 22 in New Alexandria
A crash between a tanker truck and a PennDOT triaxle Monday in New Alexandria caused backups for westbound traffic. The collision was reported at noon about 1 mile west of the Route 981 interchange. No one was transported by ambulance from the scene, according to Mutual Aid director of emergency...
Chartiers Valley municipalities named Banner Communities
Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg and Scott have been designated as 2022 Banner Communities by the Allegheny County League of Municipalities. This marks the 10th year of the program, which recognizes municipalities and municipal authorities that show a commitment to professional development, prudent fiscal management, transparency, accountability and proactive communications to engage...
Pittsburgh to resume street sweeping with related parking enforcement after 2 years
Pittsburgh is planning to resume street sweeping with related parking enforcement in April, after a two-year enforcement hiatus during the covid-19 pandemic. The street sweeping and related parking enforcement will begin on April 1 and continue through Nov. 30. For the past two years, the city has not implemented parking...
Picture perfect: Movie star Tom Hanks takes photo with bride and her wedding party
In true Mister Rogers’ fashion, Tom Hanks continues to do kind things. Hanks, who embraced the role of Fred Rogers in the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” hasn’t stopped being like the late Pittsburgh icon. Last week, he took time out from shooting his latest film to wave...
Federal prosecutors seek jail time for Ross woman involved in Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors argue that a Ross woman’s lack of remorse and her purposeful lies to the FBI about her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol warrant 14 days of incarceration followed by three years of probation. But Jennifer Heinl’s defense attorney said his client has...
Man jailed after police say he tossed drugs out of window during high-speed chase that ended in East Huntingdon
State troopers recovered crack cocaine, suspected heroin and marijuana that they said a driver tossed along Route 119 during a high-speed chase in Westmoreland County early Sunday, according to court papers. The driver — Jonah K. Reid, 30, of East Pittsburgh — was apprehended in East Huntingdon, police said. Troopers...
Hempfield man accused of assaulting Lyft driver after ride home from gentlemen’s club
A Hempfield man who got a ride home from a gentlemen’s club during the weekend is accused of assaulting his Lyft driver and stealing an electronic device from the vehicle, according to court papers. Carl L. Beltz, 42, is charged with robbery, aggravated assault, resisting arrest, escape and related offenses....
Section of Pioneer Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Brookline to close through mid-July
A section of Pioneer Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood will be closed through mid-July because of gas line replacement work. Pioneer Avenue will be closed between Dunster Street and Berkshire Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, according to...
It’s all in the family at Napoli Restaurant in Collier
During not quite yet 35 years of serving food, Napoli Italian Restaurant in Collier already has had three generations of contributors to its success. Already staking a claim the fourth is young Carmine McCarty, who started to become eminently familiar with the business with the closing of childcare centers at...
Port Authority extends free fares to riders another week
Port Authority of Allegheny County has extended free fares through the end of service Sunday. Delays resulting from staffing shortages caused by the company’s vaccine mandate led to free fares being put in place last week. “As many of us have experienced over the last week, service reliability remains an...
Man accused of leading police on 5-mile chase on Parkway East, crashing into another vehicle
A Jeannette man is free on his own recognizance after state police said he led them on a chase through Monroeville before crashing in Wilkinsburg. Brett R. Birch, 19, is charged with fleeing from police, failure to stop and several other traffic violations. Troopers said they were checking drivers’ speed...
Howdy partner: The Cadet Restaurant’s iconic cowboy welcomes patrons back to Kittanning eatery
An iconic roadside eatery is reopening after being shuttered for more than two years during the pandemic. The Cadet Restaurant, known for its hearty down-home diner fare and cowboy mascot “Sam” — a 30-foot-tall statue seen holding a giant hamburger along Route 422 near Kittanning — will welcome diners today....
