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Intoxicated man accused of leading police on 100 mph chase in Westmoreland, Fayette counties
An Allegheny County man is accused of leading state police on a 100 mph chase in Westmoreland and Fayette counties Sunday night before crashing, according to court papers. Troopers said Nicholas Haluschak, 40, of Dravosburg, was under the influence of drugs at the time and had $1,500 and a loaded...
Suspect in Leechburg double shooting acted in self-defense, attorney says
An Allegheny Township man accused of shooting two men outside a Leechburg tattoo shop Sunday afternoon was defending himself, his attorney said Tuesday. Police said one of the men who was shot, now paralyzed and in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, told investigators he had an altercation...
Charges recently filed in Bridgeville, Scott, Carnegie district courts
District court judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Zacary Tay Hesselgesser, 19, of Chicora, Pa., on charges of prohibited acts, possession of...
Shaler awarded $208,000 from ALCOSAN for sewer work along Saxonburg Boulevard
Shaler has been awarded nearly $208,000 from the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for sewer work in the township. The money will help pay for the second phase of the township’s Saxonburg Boulevard sewer lining project, Engineer Matt Sebastian said. “It involves the lining of about 2,500 linear feet of...
Pa. Supreme Court hears argument in case against Bill Cosby
An attorney for actor and comedian Bill Cosby argued to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday that five women called to testify about prior bad acts by the man led to “unquantifiable prejudice” against him. During oral argument, Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, asked the court to find that the prior...
Westmoreland County eclipses 200 total deaths attributed to covid-19
Westmoreland County on Tuesday surpassed 200 deaths attributed to the coronavirus — more than half of which were reported since Nov. 1. The county reported five new deaths and 199 additional cases of covid-19, according to the state Health Department. Since Nov. 1, Westmoreland County has reported 101 covid-19 deaths,...
Allegheny County reports 603 new coronavirus cases, 5 new deaths
The number of coronavirus cases in Allegheny County jumped Tuesday after a slight lull over the holiday weekend, according to the county Health Department. The county reported 603 additional cases of covid-19 on Tuesday and five additional deaths. That’s compared to 920 cases — 400 on Monday and 520 on...
Fox Chapel Area telethon includes virtual 5K to benefit Sharpsburg Community Library
A virtual 5K run/walk will step off this weekend to benefit the Sharpsburg Community Library. Hosted by the Fox Chapel Area community outreach club, the event is part of fundraising efforts for the annual high school telethon which, for the second year, will support the library along Main Street. Participants...
New Stanton wants to sell old borough building
A piece of New Stanton’s history — the old borough building on North Center Avenue — is for sale. The borough wants to get a fair price from the property at 451 N. Center Ave. and see it put back in use, said Raymond Strosko, council president. New Stanton Council...
Hempfield approves $2.2 million capital budget
Hempfield supervisors are moving forward with a $2.2 million preliminary capital projects budget. Supervisors last week unanimously approved the budget, which covers items such as truck purchases, park repairs and a new software code and permitting platform. Supervisor Tom Logan was not present at the meeting. “They approved the capital...
Casino gambling revenue increased across Pennsylvania in October, report shows
As casinos work to rebound after being forced to shutter this spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, overall gaming revenues were up in October compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Total gaming revenues from across the state hovered around $320.2...
Norwin area covid cases jump 18%
Coronavirus cases in the North Huntingdon-Irwin-North Irwin areas rose by 18% in the past week, another double-digit percentage increase in confirmed cases, according to data released Monday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In four ZIP codes that cover the bulk of the North Huntingdon-Irwin-Norwin areas, which also spreads into...
Burglary, assault, drug charges among those handled recently by South Park, Brentwood judges
District court judges South Park and Brentwood handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in district court or Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Michael W. Thatcher, South Park • Victoria Alyssa Devlin, 19, of Clairton on charges of prohibited acts. Charges were filed by...
1 arrested in robbery, 1 injured, at Derry Borough home
A Derry Borough man was hospitalized after police said he was hit in the head with a tire iron during a robbery at his home Friday. The man told borough police that five people broke into his Hays Street home around 7 p.m. but the only one he could identify...
Man held without bail after disturbance at South Greensburg dollar store
An Allegheny County man is being held without bail after police said he had 15 grams of crystal methamphetamine and threw items around a Dollar General store in South Greensburg last week. Jason W. Smith, 34, of Forward Township, is charged with drug offenses and disorderly conduct. South Greensburg police...
Snow falling with 3 to 4 inches expected in Pittsburgh area
Snow fell as expected in the Pittsburgh area Tuesday morning, but it did not have much impact on the morning rush hour. “Because the ground temperature is slightly warmer than the air, it doesn’t look like it’s accumulating on the roads,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Shannon Hefferan. “We still...
The Stroller, Dec. 1, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a community holiday event? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Vandergrift VFW collecting donations for veterans’ shelter Vandergrift Veterans of Foreign Wars is collecting food and small gifts to be donated...
McCandless cuts spending in proposed 2021 budget, leaves tax rate unchanged
McCandless has unveiled a preliminary budget that holds the line on property taxes by cutting spending to make up for an expected drop in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed $16.3 million general fund budget for 2021 anticipates even less revenue than was anticipated in May, when this...
In Brief: Operation Santa Claus letters, holiday scavenger hunt, borrow radon detectors, virtual holiday concert and more
Letters to kids help Operation Santa Claus Families can have a personalized letter sent to their children from Santa at a cost of $5 with proceeds benefiting the Operation Santa Claus charity. The letters feature a child’s name, references to items they put on their Christmas wish list and a...
Police: Man shot in the face in Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the face in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood Monday night. Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said officers responded to a Shotspotter alert for a shooting around 9:30 p.m. along the 1500 block of Bingham Street. Responding officers were later notified...
Oakmont’s budget nearly finalized with no tax hike
Oakmont property owners should not expect to pay more in real estate taxes or garbage collection as part of next year’s borough budget. “We’re 99% done. That’s a big relief,” said councilwoman and finance committee chair Nancy Ride after Monday night’s near four-hour budget workshop. It’s been about five years...
Cold weather shelter program returns to Westmoreland County
Three Westmoreland County nonprofits have teamed up again to provide a place for those who need to come in from the cold. United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Welcome Home Shelter in Greensburg and Union Mission in Latrobe will provide cold weather shelters from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on nights...
2-year-old boy accidentally strangled by blinds cord in Baldwin Township
A 2-year-old boy in Baldwin Township died of strangulation after being accidentally caught in the pull cord of a set of blinds, according to Allegheny County Police. Homicide detectives investigated, but determined the death was an accident. Allegheny County 911 was informed of the accident just before 3 p.m. Sunday....
National Guard providing covid-19 assistance at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Unity
The Pennsylvania National Guard has spent the last several days at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Unity, providing emergency assistance to the facility because of the coronavirus outbreak. The staff assistance mission at Twin Lakes started Saturday. It is scheduled to end Wednesday. A group of eleven guard...
Nonprofits count on Giving Tuesday to balance out a tough year
Hot on the tail of Cyber Monday, nonprofits across the region are looking for a hand on Giving Tuesday. The event, a celebration of giving observed the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, typically is a high-profile opportunity for charities and nonprofits to make a case for year-end donations. It takes on special...
