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John DeSantis remembered fondly by Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show exhibitors

The late John DeSantis “never met a stranger.” Those are words from Jenn Tompkins, co-owner of Rent The Chicken in South Buffalo Township. Her company will be one of the more than 1,500 exhibitors for the 40th annual Duquesne Light Co. Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show, which DeSantis founded. He...
Ready for Crumbl? Cookie chain set for grand opening in North Huntingdon

Get ready for posts featuring gourmet cookies to flood your social media feed. Crumbl Cookies, a fast-growing bakery sensation, is holding its grand opening today and Saturday in North Huntingdon. Owner Tammy Ornowski isn’t sure what to expect as far as turnout goes but said the news has been quickly...
Gas prices continue climb on local and national level

Barb Constant of Plum didn’t mince words about gas prices Thursday, which skyrocketed 12 cents to $3.82 a gallon, up from $3.70, across the Pittsburgh region. “It sucks, but there’s nothing we can do about it,” Constant said as she fueled her car at the Sheetz station on Pittsburgh Street...
Part of Sarver Road in Buffalo Township closed Thursday, no reopening date given

PennDOT closed a portion of Sarver Road in Buffalo Township on Thursday. The closure is at the intersection Sarver Road and Monroe Road. A detour has been posted using Route 356 (South/North Pike Road). The detour is about 9 miles long. PennDOT officials said there is no estimated time for...
Gas prices continue climb on local and national level

Barb Constant of Plum didn’t mince words about gas prices Thursday, which skyrocketed 12 cents to $3.82 a gallon, up from $3.70, across the Pittsburgh region. “It sucks, but there’s nothing we can do about it,” Constant said as she fueled her car at the Sheetz gas station on Pittsburgh...
U.S. Steel hit with $859K in fines by Allegheny County Health Department

U.S. Steel on Thursday was hit with more than $800,000 worth of fines by the Allegheny County Health Department for alleged pollution and permit violations at the Clairton Coke Works last year. The health department said the violations happened during the second, third and fourth quarters of the year. U.S....
Father searching for answers after son shot and killed in Homestead

The father of a man killed last week in Allegheny County is searching for answers and justice in his son’s death. Jason Sterling Chavis said he was at his Johnstown home Friday morning when police knocked on his door to tell him that his son, 25-year-old Jason Nicholas Chavis, had...
Fox Chapel Area schools go to masks optional

Masks went optional for schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District on March 2. The shift in safety protocols was made after at least five consecutive days of Allegheny County being in the low community covid transmission level, according to district spokeswoman Bonnie Berzonski. Masks had been mandatory during...
Police file felony charges against West Deer man involved in standoff, house fire

A West Deer man was charged with felony aggravated assault after police accused him of shooting fireworks at officers before barricading himself inside his home and setting it on fire. William J. Bryar, 54, also faces charges of reckless endangerment and arson in connection with an incident at his home...
Greensburg man convicted of drug smuggling at county jail back behind bars after guilty plea in gun case

A Greensburg man convicted earlier for smuggling drugs into the Westmoreland County Prison pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony weapons offense and was ordered to serve up to 23 months behind bars. Jamel Miles, 34, was originally jailed March 3, 2021, after he was arrested by Greensburg police on charges...
Judge said Export man’s jail sentence is message to drug dealers, community

A Westmoreland County judge said an example needed to be set to highlight the ongoing drug epidemic when he sentenced a former Export man to jail for selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a friend who died of an overdose. A jury in December acquitted Kelly Ryan Frank, 54, of drug delivery...
4-vehicle crash in Hempfield closed eastbound Rt. 30 lanes for 30 minutes

A four-vehicle crash on the eastbound lanes of Route 30 near the Route 130 bridge in Hempfield closed the eastbound lanes of the highway Thursday afternoon, a Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety supervisor said. Multiple emergency responders were at the scene of the accident, which occurred at 4:20 p.m....
Sharpsburg Community Library exhibit features impactful borough family

One of the first Black families to settle in Sharpsburg in the early 1920’s is being honored with an exhibit at the Community Library along Main Street. “Breaking Barriers: 4 Generations of a Black Sharpsburg Family” is a collaborative effort of the borough’s historical commission, the library and Kayla Portis,...
North Allegheny school board approves pricey tech refresh upgrade

The North Allegheny School Board has approved a technology refresh and upgrade for the district with a potential price tag of $3 million. The vote came during a March 2 special meeting. The cost will be financed over four years and the anticipated yearly payment should not exceed $750,000, according...
State trooper based in Hempfield charged with harassment

A state trooper’s duties have been restricted after he was cited this week in connection with an incident at his Mt. Pleasant Township home. Michael S.J. Predajna, 37, is facing two counts of harassment. Citations filed by state police indicate that he slapped someone at his home at 2:10 a.m....
Future of Pittsburgh hyperloop gets murky with company layoffs

Virgin Hyperloop announced last week that it will lay off more than 100 workers and shift its focus from passenger to freight service, according to The Financial Times. The transportation company has been working to develop technology that would send large pods through vacuum-seal tubes at speeds exceeding 500 mph....

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