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Scavenger race spotlights downtown Greensburg featuresVideo

Kelly Mazon and her three friends nearly missed a valuable landmark Saturday morning as they raced along the sidewalks of downtown Greensburg. Looking up near the corner of West Second Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, they used their phones to snap a shot of a spiral staircase — part of a...
Bob Full, former Allegheny County emergency services chief, dies at 65

Bob Full, former Allegheny County emergency services chief and chief deputy director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, died on Friday, according to his family and county officials. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald remembered Full as “a true public servant who dedicated his life to public safety and the protection of...
Blaze causes extensive damage to steel manufacturer in Ambridge

A Beaver County manufacturing plant was extensively damaged in a Saturday morning fire, while the workers inside were safely evacuated. The five-alarm fire was reported at about 5 a.m. at Sukup Steel Structures in the 300 block of 14th Street in Ambridge, according to a county 911 dispatcher. Ambridge Fire...
Murrysville nature reserve gains 26 acres through land swap

The Westmoreland Conservancy’s King Reserve natural area has gained 26 acres through a land swap with the neighboring Crowfoot Rod and Gun Club in Murrysville. Conservancy President Shelly Tichy said the club added 6 acres near its trap range in exchange for 32 acres, which expands the reserve to 122...
Rostraver bridge project plans available online through end of July

PennDOT will conduct a virtual display of plans for a bridge rehabilitation project on Vance Dei Cas Highway in Rostraver. The plans will be posted online at the PennDOT District 12 website from Friday through July 31. Work on the bridge is slated to begin in September, with completion expected...
Nightly turnpike ramp closures to begin in New Stanton

The ramp for motorists heading from southbound Route 119 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange at New Stanton will be subject to nighttime closures for repairs beginning Wednesday. The nightly closures will be from 7 p.m. to about 6 a.m. and are expected to continue through July 25, depending on weather...
Covid-19 distancing guidelines prompt 2-day graduation ceremony at Yough

Yough School District will hold a staggered graduation ceremony on Aug. 1 and 2 because of social distancing guidelines during the covid-19 pandemic, according to Superintendent Janet Sardon. Sardon said the 178 members of the Yough Senior High Class of 2020 still will be able to ascend a stage at...
Unity museum program will provide trip through Pennsylvania highway history

The evolution of Pennsylvania’s road system will be discussed by Jeff Kitsko July 27 at the Lincoln Highway Experience transportation museum in Unity. The program, “Pennsylvania Highways: From Dirt Trails to Concrete Roads,” is set for 7 p.m. at the museum along Route 30 eastbound, southeast of Latrobe. Seating is...
Man in stable condition after Hill District shooting

A man was admitted in stable condition to a local hospital following a shooting Monday night in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. City police said they found a crime scene but no victim when they responded to a ShotSpotter alert of multiple shots fired at about 8:10 p.m. in the 2100 block...
1 dead, 2 hurt after flight from police in Avalon

One of three people hurt Monday afternoon when the vehicle they were riding in crashed after fleeing a traffic stop in Avalon has died. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the deceased as Tyrone Jackson, 19, of Bellevue. Of the other two taken to hospitals, one was in critical condition...
Railroad, Walnut among streets included in $80K Latrobe paving project

Railroad Street and portions of Walnut and Washington streets are among areas slated to get attention in Latrobe’s annual paving program. Council on Monday awarded the project to Derry Construction, which submitted a low bid of $80,865. City Manager Michael Gray said the work is to be completed this year...
Powdermill Nature Reserve gets $1M grant toward new avian center, research

A $1 million Richard King Mellon Foundation grant will help Powdermill Nature Reserve construct a new Avian Research Center while expanding related activities and programs. The two-year grant includes $700,000 for the new center, which should cover about a third of the project’s cost, according to John Wenzel, director of...
New Florence road to close for railroad maintenance

A section of Huff Road in New Florence will be closed for work on a railroad crossing beginning Wednesday. The road will be closed at 8 a.m., between Power Plant Road and Route 711, so Norfolk Southern Railroad crews can do crossing maintenance. PennDOT will detour motorists using Power Plant...
Unity OKs plan for new Adelphoi girls’ housing

Adelphoi will be allowed to add a new housing facility for at-risk girls at its main campus in Unity. Township supervisors this week approved a site plan for Middle Creek IV, a proposed 7,500-square-foot building for housing up to 15 girls on the nonprofit’s campus, which straddles Unity and the...
Police: Suspect apprehended in Mt. Lebanon with weapons, bomb components in car

Mt. Lebanon police on Thursday evening took into custody a suspect who allegedly made social media threats against state and federal buildings and was found with numerous weapons and bomb-making components in his car. Police apprehended the suspect without incident at a traffic stop near Washington Road and Woodhaven Drive...
The Nest co-owner welcomed diners at Jeannette restaurant with friendly nature, flair for decor

Toni Nestico was a familiar, friendly face at The Nest Restaurant in Jeannette, where she served seafood dishes to customers for close to 30 years and was co-owner of the establishment, with her husband. “People loved her,” said her daughter, Alana, who used to wait tables at the restaurant along...

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