Jeff Himler stories, Page 31

Crews worked Thursday morning to clear a Norfolk Southern train derailment that occurred late Wednesday in Lawrence County. The derailment was reported shortly before 11:30 p.m. near Montgomery Avenue and Lafayette Street in New Castle. The were no reports of hazardous materials being released, according to New Castle police. Norfolk...

A Pittsburgh man has been charged with driving under the influence and fleeing from Bridgeville police, stemming from a May 4 chase that ended when his SUV flipped into a house in Collier Township. Frank Cooper III, 30, also is charged with reckless driving, recklessly endangering another person, an accident...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 10, 2023: Indiana County inmate charged with felony contraband An inmate at the Indiana County Jail has been charged with a felony contraband violation after state police said he was found in possession of suspected fentanyl. Police...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 9, 2023: No injuries in fire at Robinson restaurant A fire broke out Tuesday morning at the Red Robin in Robinson. The blaze was reported just before 3:30 a.m. at the restaurant along Settlers Ridge Center Drive,...

Several doses of Narcan were administered Sunday at the Allegheny County Jail to a Bridgeville man. He died the following day at a Pittsburgh hospital. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as James Washington, 42, who died about 5 p.m. Monday at UPMC Mercy Hospital. A cause...

Greensburg officials have endorsed a proposal to transform a vacant lot on South Pennsylvania Avenue into a space for outdoor performances or presentations. City council on Monday agreed to send a letter of support for the development concept to the Westmoreland County Land Bank. The county organization has assumed ownership...

Ligonier Valley police Chief John Berger is on administrative leave after state troopers and agents of the federal Department of Homeland Security raided the police station last week, seizing his personal phone and police vehicle. It wasn’t clear what triggered the raid at the station in Ligonier Township, but Mark...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 8, 2023: Man critically injured in Clairton shooting Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that wounded a man Saturday night in Clairton. Shots were reported to county 911 dispatchers shortly after 8 p.m. at Thompson Avenue...

Candidates for Greensburg mayor have cited a range of issues they say they’d like to tackle — among them supporting Greensburg’s business community, improving downtown access and restoring citizen confidence in a city police department that has been rocked by recent arrests of its officers. The field is evenly split...

Greensburg voters will have a choice among two incumbents, Randal Finfrock and Sheila Brumley, and challenger Gabrielle Stewart when nominating candidates for two open City Council seats in the May 16 Democratic Party primary. Finfrock, 72, is seeking his fifth term on council, where he serves as director of accounts...

Volunteers are needed on May 13 to help raise 385 U.S. flags honoring local deceased military veterans at West Newton Cemetery. The full-sized flags, donated by families of the veterans, are part of a West Newton Avenue of Flags display lining the roads of the cemetery. This 29th edition of...

A $3 million overhaul of Greensburg’s Kirk S. Nevin Arena is on track for completion by mid-August, in time for a new season of skating at the arena’s ice rink. The project includes installation of an updated, more efficient refrigerant system and reconstruction of the rink floor. Parks and Recreation...

Traffic will be restricted to a single lane beginning Thursday on a section of Route 981 in Mt. Pleasant Township as crews continue work on the first phase of PennDOT’s Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project. The lane restriction will be in place through mid-June, between Kecksburg and Boyer roads, as...

Greensburg plans to draw upon federal Community Development Block Grant funding to resurface three city streets during this year’s construction season. The city also is looking to tap liquid fuels dollars it receives through the state gasoline tax to update the pavement on several additional streets. City council next week...

Allegheny County police are searching for two people after an armed robbery Monday evening at a KFC restaurant in Braddock Hills. No injuries were reported in the incident logged by Allegheny County 911 dispatchers at about 6 p.m. on Yost Boulevard and Brinton Road, near the Braddock Hills Shopping Center....

Jim Blackburn experiences serenity in a situation few others would. “I find that it’s very calm in the middle of a swarm of bees,“ he said. Fascinated by bees for many years, the Hempfield man has been keeping the winged insects and corralling swarms of them for others for two...

Update: The woman killed in the crash was identified on Monday as Charmaine Lee Sewell, 62, of Wilkinsburg. A passenger was pronounced dead following a rollover crash Sunday morning in Churchill, according to Allegheny County police. First responders were called at about 6:30 a.m. to the single-vehicle crash in the...

Those looking to dine at Chili’s Grill and Bar were unable to visit the restaurant chain’s location in Ross Township after firefighting crews battled a roof blaze at the business Sunday morning. Units were dispatched at about 9 a.m. and cleared the scene in the 7400 block of McKnight Road...

An Indiana County man was arrested Saturday night, charged with firing a shotgun toward others outside his Green Township home. State police charged Shane Turenchalk, 37, of Dixonville with misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct and a summary count of public drunkenness. No injuries were reported...

Two Irwin residents were taken to area trauma centers for treatment after a vehicle overturned on train tracks early Sunday in Manor, according to emergency responders. The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. and caused a closure of the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks until about 4 a.m., said a Westmoreland County...

Between 18 and 20 Pennsylvania residents who have fallen short of fulfilling their college goals will have a chance to finish their education through a grant-supported program at Seton Hill University. Seton Hill is partnering with the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board to identify potential students for a Near Completer program....

Those attending Greensburg Salem High School’s annual Culture Day may hear students singing a French chanson or see them dancing a Latin salsa. “Students from the world language classes create cultural acts,” explained Tammy Lyons, a Spanish teacher at the school who chairs its world language department. The students will...

A woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment after she was freed after being pinned underneath a vehicle Saturday in Monessen, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. She reportedly was getting out of the vehicle when it moved and she became trapped under it, the dispatcher said....

A boy was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after suffering head and neck injuries Saturday at a Mt. Pleasant Township soccer field, according to a Hecla Volunteer Fire Department spokesman. A medical helicopter was summoned following the incident shortly after noon near Bridgeport Dam, a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said....

Fifty years or more ago, Pat Desmond saw a ball of light moving low through the air near her Washington County home. Ever since, she’s been seeking information about such unexplained phenomena and sharing stories of sightings with like-minded folks. That was the case Saturday, April 29 at the 15th...