Black Lick, PA

A Roseburg man was cited after an alleged DUII wreck by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office early Friday. A DCSO report said at about 12:40 a.m. a deputy responded to a sedan off the road near OC Brown Park on Buckhorn Road in the Dixonville area. The driver was allegedly found to be intoxicated. He provided a blood alcohol content level of .18, which is over two times the legal level of intoxication. The man’s vehicle was towed. He was cited for DUII and for driving while suspended and was released.

A 59-year-old man was shot dead by state police during an hours-long armed standoff in the Poconos, authorities said. Keith Carroll was shot and killed by troopers after he walked out of his Jackson Township home armed with a handgun Thursday, June 23, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers were called...

Motorists traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Saturday night can expect to be detoured by a six-hour lane closure. The shutdown will impact all lanes between the New Stanton Interchange, or Exit 75, and the Breezewood Interchange, Exit 161. All lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday through 5 a.m....

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — If you’re a biker, a motorcycle enthusiast, or love live music and great food – Thunder in the Valley is for you! The event runs Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 26 in downtown Johnstown. People coming out to enjoy the fun can expect to see an entire line up of […]

Until last year, there was no such thing as an LGBTQ Pride event in Scottdale. Now, the Scottdale Pride committee is looking not only to expand the second annual event, but also the group behind it. Stephen Elcock said he and the other committee members seek to launch an official...

The New York Mets now own the contract of pitcher Michael Krauza, and, if all goes according to his plan, he will be climbing the minor-league ranks. This could be the big break the hard-throwing right-hander has been looking for. Krauza, a Franklin Regional graduate, will leave the Cleburne (Texas)...

A standoff with a suicidal man in Jackson Township ended tragically when officers were forced to take action on Thursday night, Pennsylvania State Police reported. On Friday morning, PSP stated that their Fern Ridge station received a 911 call from Isabella Carroll of Jackson Township around 8:04 p.m. on June 23, stating that her husband, Keith Carroll, was depressed, had locked himself in a bedroom, and was threatening to kill himself and shoot at police.

Vandergrift is working with the Westmoreland County Land Bank on plans for Olmsted Commons, a $332,000 half-acre park in the borough’s historic district. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded $151,000 for the project. The borough will provide in-kind services to match the grant award. The site...

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — A man was released from the hospital and reunited with his pet cat after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash along Route 22 in Export. On May 18, first responders extracted Christopher Bell from his vehicle, and Life Flighted him to a nearby hospital where he underwent several emergency surgeries. The crash occurred when a car that was speeding swerved and smashed into Bell's car police said.

Funeral services next month for 15 veterans whose remains sat unclaimed at the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office will be relocated to Hempfield Park to accommodate a larger-than-expected crowd. Officials said there has been an “overwhelming response” from the community to attend the ceremony. Coroner Tim Carson said...

A portion of the Leechburg Area School District will see a real estate tax increase for the next school year. School directors adopted a $15.5 million budget that will hike real estate taxes in West Leechburg by 6.85 mills — an almost 6% increase. Real estate taxes will remain...

In a 5-4 vote, the Freeport Area School Board narrowly passed its 2022-23 budget calling for a real estate tax increase of 6.7% for Butler County residents and a 1.68% increase for Armstrong County residents. Three of the four board members who voted against the budget said they didn’t want...

A White Township man was sentenced to serve time in state prison for charges related to shooting at his child’s mother in 2020. District Attorney Bob Manzi announced in a news release that 34-year-old Todd Jakosh will serve four to eight years in state prison after shooting at his child’s mother after he was served a final protection from abuse order in July 2020. At that time, Jakosh assaulted the mother after the two were in a verbal argument, causing both injuries to her and damage to her property. The mother filed a PFA after the incident and Jakosh was ordered to not have any contact with her.

KEEFE, LARRY J., 72, Hastings, passed away June 24, 2022. Born October 24, 1949, in Spangler, the son of Ralph H. Sr. and Rose Marie (Doran) Keefe. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Ralph H. Keefe Jr. Survived by loving wife of 51 years, Charlene (Staruch) Keefe; children, Laurie (James) Dunsmore, Madera; Matthew (Rebecca) Keefe, Carrolltown; and Michelle (Scott) Burkey, Hastings; seven grandchildren. Brother of Susan (Charles) Crowell, Patton; Raymond (Catherine) Keefe, Altoona; and Letitia Keefe, MD. US Army Veteran. Retired as a self-employed salesman, who was known for being able to sell anything to anyone and make conversation with everyone. Member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Hastings. Larry had a very strong faith in God. He enjoyed playing cards, baseball, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Larry was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Honoring Larry’s request, all services will be held privately for the Keefe family. Moriconi Funeral Home, Inc., Northern Cambria in charge of arrangements.

A full weekend of good food, music and motorcycle-related events are underway in downtown Johnstown as the Thunder in the Valley Motorcycle Rally roared back to the city on Thursday for its annual four-day celebration. Most of the activities are scheduled to take place in three main locations: Central Park,...

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A White Township man has been sentenced to four to eight years in a state correctional institution for shooting at his child’s mother after being served a Protection From Abuse order — and may get an additional sentence next month on federal charges stemming from that same case.

LOWER BURRELL, Pa. — Rows and rows of cars lined up this Wednesday morning, some as early as 8 o’clock, all for a chance to fill up their tank at $2.38 a gallon — the national average in January 2021. “I think it’s ridiculous it came down...