Western PA Local News category, Page 2748
Man wanted for W.Va. murder, Western Pa. attempted homicide in custody
A man who police said was “armed and dangerous” and wanted in connection with a murder in West Virginia and is facing charges in Washington County is in custody, officials said. Brian Edward Lyons II faces first-degree murder and attempted homicide charges in Marion County, W.Va., and in connection to...
Toll Route 66 to go cashless, rates to riseVideo
Pennsylvania Turnpike 66, also known as the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass, is going cashless this month. Starting Oct. 27, drivers without an E-ZPass will no longer be able to pay with cash. Instead, their license plate will be photographed, and a bill sent to the home of the vehicle’s registered...
State trooper from Harrison wins national award for efforts to reduce DUIVideo
A state trooper from Harrison who made almost 500 evaluations of suspected drunken or drugged drivers won a national award for his work. State police Cpl. Chris Robbins is the first Pennsylvania state trooper to receive the Excellence in Drug Recognition award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police....
Water line breaks in West Newton
A waterline broke in West Newton Monday night, disrupting service to some customers in the borough. The waterline break was reported at 7:10 p.m. on Vine Street, according to a Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety supervisor. Jeff Grasmeder, who lives near the waterline break on Vine Street, said late...
Rivers Casino unveils $5M lounge with 360 degrees of TV screens for sports gamblingVideo
While tailgaters sweated outside Heinz Field in the muggy weather, another black-and-gold-clad crowd gathered hours before Monday night’s Steelers game in the air-conditioned comfort of River Casino’s latest addition — a 5,500-square-foot lounge for sports gambling. People placing bets or simply checking out the new sportsbook digs relaxed in plush...
Stage Right! clinches world record for fastest production
Greensburg’s Stage Right! theater company set a new Guinness World Record for fastest theatrical production. The company, which also operates a school for the performing arts, received an email Friday confirming that it successfully set a new world record by staging a production of “Children of Eden” — from auditions...
Demolition of Belvedere Hotel begins; Orr Avenue in Oklahoma Borough closedVideo
After a postponement almost three weeks ago, the demolition of the charred remains of the Belvedere Hotel along Route 66 in Oklahoma Borough will begin Tuesday morning, according to an Oklahoma official. Orr Avenue was closed Monday as preparation for the cleanup began. The demolition is expected to take several...
‘United for Women’ helps local women emerge from crisisVideo
Andreá Long never expected to be a fulltime caregiver to her teenage son. But, after an injury in a pickup football game left the 14-year-old unable to walk, Long’s daily routine became a grueling blur of caretaker tasks, hospital visits and mounting bills that the single mom juggled in between...
Johnstown nonprofit offers free consultation services to counter bullying
A Johnstown-based nonprofit is reaching out to provide an extra resource for parents, students and teachers looking to counter school-based bullying. The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, boasting a staff of health, mental health and education professionals, took more than 1,000 calls from public and private schools in...
Western Pa. health experts alarmed by ‘unacceptable’ rise in maternal deaths
Local doctors say the rising number of maternal deaths in the state is “unacceptable” and “scary,” and they are working to create more comprehensive ways to care for pregnant and postpartum women. According to data from the state Department of Health, an increasing trend in pregnancy-related deaths occurred from 2012-16...
Police: Homeowners stop would-be burglar, hold him at gunpoint
A Harrison couple didn’t wait for township police to arrive to deal with an attempted burglary at their home Saturday night, according to a criminal complaint. Police said one of the homeowners held the suspect at gunpoint until officers arrived. Casey Hill, 30, of Buffalo Township, is charged with burglary,...
Job fair for military veterans on Thursday to feature over 40 employers
RecruitMilitary is holding a job fair for Pittsburgh-area veterans from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at Heinz Field. More than 40 employers who are hiring will be at the fair. Among the organizations expected to attend Thursday’s event are the FBI, DeVry University, Catholic Cemeteries Association, Colonial Life...
Coroner investigating Pittsburgh man’s death at Greene County shooting range
A 29-year-old Pittsburgh man died Saturday afternoon at a Greene County shooting range, according to a news release from Greene County Coroner Gene Rush. Raymond Aquiles Ascencio, of Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes neighborhood, was pronounced dead at 2:23 p.m. Saturday at a state game lands shooting range in Greene Township,...
Daily Download: Pittsburgh’s news of the day, Sept. 30, 2019Video
Welcome to the TribLIVE Daily Download. Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, assistant digital content leader Matt Rosenberg discusses the early-morning fire that engulfed a warehouse in the Strip District,...
Vandals damage St. Bede School in Point Breeze
A Catholic school in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood was vandalized Sunday, according to an email sent to parents of the school. Officials at St. Bede School declined comment about the incident, and Pittsburgh police didn’t immediately provide details. A first-grade classroom and an art room were damaged and “inappropriate messages”...
2 winning lottery tickets sold in Pittsburgh
Two winning lottery tickets for two separate games were sold at two Pittsburgh businesses. On Friday, Faber Coe & Gregg at 500 Grant St. in Downtown Pittsburgh sold a Chili Pepper Payout ticket worth $114,690. On Sept. 17, a Cash 5 ticket worth $62,500 was sold at the Quick Stop...
Greensburg man sentenced to 4-8 years in prison for assaulting 7-year-old
A judge told a 31-year-old Greensburg man who pleaded guilty Monday to sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl last year that he didn’t want to hear any excuses for the crime. “Judge, I was hallucinating for three days. I was taking methamphetamine and crack cocaine … I didn’t know what I...
Couple charged with stealing guns in Sewickley Township
A couple was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Sewickley Township home and stealing three guns, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Shawn Michael Davison, 32, of West Newton and his girlfriend Melissa Sue Henderson, 39, of Greensburg allegedly broke into the Highland Avenue home through a side window and took...
Trib Total Media to return to Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Trib Total Media will once again be a tenant of the D.L. Clark Building on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, Jennifer Bertetto, the Trib’s President and CEO, announced Monday. The move back to the Clark building will be official Oct. 1 as the Tribune-Review forges ahead in its continuing coverage of Allegheny...
Developer of Westinghouse facility in Churchill charged with asbestos violations
A Mt. Lebanon developer has been charged with illegally removing and dumping asbestos from the former Westinghouse facility in Churchill, according to paperwork filed by U.S. Attorney Scott Brady in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Friday. Vikas Jain, 47, is charged with one count of...
Cops: Man arrested for impersonating officer to search for Ohio convict
Derry police arrested a man who allegedly dressed up like a police officer to search for an escaped convict. Matthew Joseph James, 19, of Derry, is charged with impersonating a public servant, flight to avoid apprehension and loitering at night. Police started investigating when an officer’s wife told her husband...
Westmoreland prison drug treatment program bid at $400K
The Westmoreland County Prison wants to offer medication-assisted treatment to inmates dealing with opioid addiction but needs a way to pay for the program. Warden John Walton told the county jail board on Monday that a quote from BayMark Health Services of Lewisville, Texas, was about double what the county...
Fairfield woman accepts plea deal in animal cruelty case
The owner of a former pet grooming boutique charged with more than 200 counts of animal cruelty avoided a possible 98-year jail sentence Monday by accepting a plea deal that will give her two years probation and require her to pay $5,000 in restitution to a humane organization. Alexsandria Klochak,...
Pittsburgh EMS receives top award from American Heart AssociationVideo
Pittsburgh’s Emergency Medical Services bureau is one of 77 in Pennsylvania and 615 across the country that received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award. The city’s EMS leadership and other local officials accepted the award Monday from Gina Hrach, the director of quality systems improvement for...
Plum man dies in motorcycle crash
A 24-year-old Plum man died early Saturday after a crash on Unity Center Road. Allegheny County Police said Brandon Hugh Patton was on a motorcycle that slid across the road into a Nissan SUV driven by a 25-year-old woman, who was not identified, in the 1000 block of Unity Center...
