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Clairton police investigating alleged assault during Tuesday’s protest of Rosfeld verdict
Clairton police anticipate a “lengthy” investigation into the alleged assault of a driver during a protest Monday relating to the acquittal of Michael Rosfeld. The incident happened about 12:30 p.m. after some Clairton High School students walked out in protest of the verdict, which cleared Rosfeld of any crime in...
Indiana County man killed when car strikes tree
A 25-year-old man from Center Township in Indiana County died in a car crash in Young Township just after 8 p.m. Wednesday. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman said Thursday that John Robert Davidson of Aultman died from blunt force trauma. Davidson was driving a Honda Civic north on McIntyre Road...
Squaw Run Garden Club schedules sale May 4
Garden enthusiasts will likely want to circle May 4 on their calendars. It’s the date of Squaw Run Garden Club’s annual plant and flower sale, where members will present tables of colorful perennials, herbs and vegetables. The sale will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Squaw Valley Park in...
Feds: Two area women accused of tax evasion in theft scheme
A federal grand jury this week indicted two Southwestern Pennsylvania women on two counts each of tax evasion in connection with a theft scheme at a Connellsville glass recycling company. Tammy Lee Keefer, 45, also is known as Tammy Coffman, of Latrobe was indicted in connection with the theft of...
Father of accused New Kensington cop killer charged with threatening a witness
The estranged father of a man accused of killing New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw in 2017 was arrested Thursday and accused of sending messages to a witness in his son’s case, authorities said. Gregory Baucum, 48, is accused by police of contacting the witness Jan. 8 through Facebook. “So...
Seton Hill students plan Equal Pay Day rally
Seton Hill University students will demonstrate in Greensburg next week to mark Equal Pay Day. The university’s Feminist Collective and Griffins for Human Rights are sponsoring a rally at Courthouse Square from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. The annual event is held to draw attention to pay disparities between...
Walk MS: Pittsburgh event expected to draw 4,000 for a cure
A Pittsburgh walk to support multiple sclerosis research is expected to raise more than $400,000 and draw 4,000 people to Point State Park next month, organizers said. A new study published in February showed nearly 1 million Americans are living with the disease, twice as many as previously estimated. “Twice...
Women’s cybersecurity conference in Pittsburgh to stream on Facebook
A cybersecurity conference for women that starts today will now be available through Facebook Live streaming. The event sold out within 45 minutes, organizers said. More than 1,300 people are expected to attend the event hosted by Carnegie Mellon University. Now in its sixth year, the Women in CyberSecurity Conference...
Longtime Penn Hills NAACP chapter president resigns, welcomes new leader
A longtime NAACP chapter president has stepped down from her role. Joyce Davis, 64, of Penn Hills, who served as president of NAACP Unit 2278 for nearly 15 years, officially left her post March 26. “After awhile, we need to bring in new people, new ideas,” she said. “I think...
St. Thomas More Parish to host ’24 Hours for the Lord’ confessions
Now there’s no excuse for not going to confession — although it might require a bit of a drive. St. Thomas More University Parish in Indiana will stay open for 24 hours April 5-6 for the “24 Hours for the Lord” confession initiative encouraged by Pope Francis. The Catholic parish,...
Summer concert series announced for Hempfield Park
Hempfield officials are already planning events for the new Smail Auto Group Amphitheater at Hempfield Park this summer. During Monday’s public meeting, township supervisors approved agreements with eight bands and musicians for five concerts this summer, starting with the ribbon cutting event for the amphitheater at 220 Forbes Trail Road...
New club aims to teach Penn Hills middle-schoolers about real world workforce
A new club will give Penn Hills Linton middle-schoolers an understanding of the world of work from a variety of professionals. School board members recently approved Career Club, the latest project from the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s Adopt-a-School program. The historically black international fraternity has offered its free educational program...
Traffic delays expected through fall on Indiana Township road
Motorists who travel through Indiana Township can expect delays beginning Monday. Bridge rehab work along Cove Run will cause single-lane alternating traffic through November, PennDOT announced. Work is expected to cost $1.8 million. It includes deck replacement, painting, substructure repair and approach work on the span that crosses Deer Creek...
Suspect in North Belle Vernon stabbings jailed without bond
A man wanted for stabbing three people in a North Belle Vernon bar is being held without bail in the Westmoreland County Prison after turning himself in to police. After a three-week investigation, county detectives and borough police obtained an arrest warrant for Eric D. Cook, 43, of Donora, Washington...
Fontana appointed new chief of Westmoreland park police
Veteran officer Henry Fontana is the new chief of the Westmoreland County Park Police. Fontana, 56, replaces Kirk Nolan, who left to become chief deputy to Coroner Ken Bacha. Since 2014, Fontana has served as a park police lieutenant, overseeing patrols at Westmoreland County Community College and the complex that...
Pittsburgh Festival Opera celebrates Mister Rogers with gala, stage premiere
The Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s annual gala will honor the late Fred Rogers and his work as both television producer and composer, according to a news release. The event “A Beautiful Night in the Neighborhood” will be held May 11 at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on the North Side. The...
W.Va. woman caught with loaded handgun at Pittsburgh airport
A West Virginia woman tried taking a loaded gun through security at Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday, according to Transportation Security Administration officials. The woman, from Monongalia County, had the 9mm handgun in her backpack, said TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein. The gun was loaded with seven rounds, including one in...
Police: Philadelphia man hid 20K stamp bags of heroin in SUV on Pa. Turnpike
State police found 20,000 stamp bags of suspected heroin Wednesday hidden in a sport utility vehicle heading east on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to court papers. Troopers pulled over Cristobal Rosa-Robles, 48, of Philadelphia, for a traffic violation at 1:30 p.m. near mile marker 78 in Mt. Pleasant Township. Police...
Original Tree of Life synagogue part of to-be demolished Pittsburgh Playhouse
As the Tree of Life Congregation seeks to move forward from a horrific massacre five months ago, it is hoping to regain a piece of its past. The congregation, one of three targeted in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in October in Squirrel Hill, said it would like to...
Westbound Pa. Turnpike reopens in Westmoreland after crash cleared
A portion of the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County reopened Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer crash was cleared, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The truck reportedly overturned at 8:43 a.m. near mile marker 86 in Mt. Pleasant Township, shutting down the westbound lanes between the Donegal and New...
Easter activities in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Apollo Community egg hunt, 9:30 a.m. April 20 in Owens Grove for children 12 and younger. Sponsored by the Apollo Lions Club. Arnold Egg hunt, 10 a.m. to noon April 14 at Roosevelt Park. There will be visits with the Easter Bunny, a basket raffle, face painting, bake sale, sack...
Etna’s ScareHouse to masquerade as a Laser Tag arena
The ScareHouse has gone rogue. Now through April 28, the haunted attraction in Etna is transforming into “Rogue Laser Grounds,” a multi-level Laser Tag adventure for kids and adults. “This is the first time we’ve done anything like this,” says Katie Dudas, ScareHouse director of sales and marketing. Staff members...
Photo Gallery: Penn Hills Blessing Box
A blessing box filled with nonperishable items was dedicated on March 24 and is ready for use by the Penn Hills community. Stocked with items by the membership of Penn Hills Free Methodist Church, the box is just outside the front entrance of the church on Universal Road. Hoping to...
WOW Air failure doesn’t surprise airline experts
Aviation experts were not surprised by Thursday’s abrupt news that WOW Air has ceased operations. WOW had operated budget flights out of Pittsburgh International Airport to Iceland and marketed itself as a cheap way to get to Europe. “The model they have just doesn’t have enough traffic,” said Mike Boyd,...
Banana Split Princess to be selected during pageant prior to Latrobe festival
A pageant will now be part of becoming the Banana Split Princess, who will reign over Latrobe’s annual Banana Split Celebration. The pageant on June 2 at Latrobe Elementary School is open to any Derry, Latrobe or Ligonier student between ages 9 and 11, according to the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley...
