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Driver in fatal crash intended to sell drugs found in car, prosecutors claim
A Sewickley Township woman told investigators two days after she was involved in a fatal crash that she intended to sell the drugs that investigators found in her car’s center console. “Oh, wow. There was a lot of stuff in that car,” Ahna L. Malik said in a recorded...
Jeannette looks to crack down on 'very egregious' crosswalk violations near Elliott Group
Jeannette police are looking for ways to continue enforcement near Elliott Group after officers saw drivers commit 18 violations near crosswalks in a four-hour period Thursday, according to police Chief Derek Manley. Officers watched traffic near crosswalks on Claridge-Elliott Road during morning and afternoon shift changes at the facility. They...
Gov. Josh Shapiro announces $2.5M investment to attract business, jobs to Westmoreland County
The project to revitalize a vacant site that once housed the Keystone Coal and Coke Company and later a concrete pipe manufacturer was awarded $2.5 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through a new pilot program.
Baseball Recap: Mt. Pleasant's loss ends three-game winning streak at home
Mt. Pleasant fell victim to Tolman and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Tolman Tigers by a score of 2-0. Mt. Pleasant has not had much luck with Tolman recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met. Mt. Pleasant's...
Records: Former Greensburg cop received $5K pension payment on day she pleaded guilty to drug charges
Retired Greensburg police Officer Regina McAtee collected a $5,160 pension payment the day she pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in a methamphetamine distribution operation with the former city police chief. McAtee, 51, of New Kensington has received about $51,400 in pension payments from the city since Aug. 1,...
PennDOT set to start roundabout-related work in Mt. Pleasant, Allegheny townships
PennDOT officials announced the following road work and related closures:. • A portion of Hecla Road between Aster Road and Mt. Pleasant Road will closed beginning May 13, as work crews complete the new Route 981 and Hecla Road approach to the roundabout. The work is part of the $55.2...
Demolition of the old Fort Pitt Brewery to begin in June
JEANNETTE (KDKA) - The demolition of the old Fort Pitt Brewery in Jeannette is set to begin next month. Westmoreland County leaders shared details about it during a public meeting on Thursday night. They said the property has been tested for asbestos and now is cleared for demolition. There is also about 3 million gallons of water in the basement, but testing showed it does not pose harm. Once demolition begins, people nearby may see minor disruptions once the building starts to come down. "There will be vibrations, yes, you will hear things, yes there's going to be loud noises," said one speaker. "None of it is going to be enough to keep us from doing the project. We've been communicating with all the neighboring properties about what to expect in the coming months." The demolition is expected to be finished by the end of the year.
Sounding off: Policing Hempfield, Bob Casey, protesters on readers' minds
I’m curious about Hempfield Township’s decision to secure a state grant to demolish an unused state penetentary for $3.5 million (“Demolition plans advancing for former state prison,” May 6, TribLive). Wouldn’t that money go a lot further in securing their own police force in order for our Pennsylvania State Police to patrol less well-to-do neighborhoods?
2 people injured when bus crashes into building in Washington County
Two people are injured after a Freedom Transit Bus crashed into a building on 11th Street and Garr Street in Charleroi Thursday morning. SEE PICTURES FROM THE CRASH HERE There were 10 people on the bus when the crash happened. The two injured passengers were taken to the hospital, but their injuries are not life-threatening. “They were crying, they were upset. They were all sitting along that wall there,” neighbor Lisa Shulnes said. “They had the paramedics checking them all out. They all seem like they were in pretty good shape, nothing serious.”
Pittsburgh-area school district considering closing elementary school in need of costly renovations
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (KDKA) — The future of Stewart Elementary School in the Burrell School District is murky. The district said it is considering closing the school, which needs costly improvementsStewart Elementary School was first built in 1931. According to school officials, while it's been a very effective place to educate young people, it's well past its prime.KDKA-TV spoke to Michael Sakaluk, a Lower Burrell native who talked about his experience with Stewart Elementary School. "We had three boys go through the system," he said. "Floors are buckling, the roof leaks, it's a lot of work and the boiler system is all...
Coroner called to scene of lawnmower accident in East Hempfield Twp.
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The coroner was called to the scene of an accident Wednesday after a man became trapped underneath a lawnmower in East Hempfield Township. According to emergency dispatch, the call came in at around 12:31 p.m. for an incident on Oreville Rd. Crews were on...
Update: Weather alert for fog in part of Pennsylvania until Saturday morning
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:51 a.m. for fog until 8 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties. "Areas...
Concert, food truck event in Jeannette kicks off May 23
A popular event combining music and food trucks in downtown Jeannette is set to kick off May 23. That’s when the first event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Elliott Group Amphitheater at Clay Avenue and South Fifth Street, with crowds spilling out into the surrounding blocks. Every other Thursday through Sept. 5, that area will be filled with people — typically at least 500 but some weeks as many as 1,000, said Meigan Nicolai, a member of the concerts and food trucks committee with the Jeannette Business Association.
Tough section tests prepare Riverview for WPIAL baseball playoffs
The Riverview and Greensburg Central Catholic baseball teams met May 6 and 7 with second place in Section 3-2A on the line. The games turned out to be the competitive battles most everyone expected. But the Raiders didn’t get the results they were looking for. Riverview dropped both games...
Sewickley Township woman convicted in fatal head-on Arona Road crash
Dawn Coyne’s two daughters embraced outside of a Westmoreland County courtroom Thursday after the woman police said caused the crash that resulted their mother’s death was convicted of vehicular homicide and 16 other charges. Ahna L. Malik, 44, of Sewickley Township was handcuffed and taken to prison to...
School bus company loses 2 contracts in Pa., impacting hundreds of workers
An Ohio school bus company has lost contracts with two school districts in Pennsylvania. First Student filed two WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the state it is closing its facilities at 1812 S. 12th St. in Allentown and 3740 State Route 136, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County near Greensburg. The facilities will close on June 30 and 253 people will be laid off.
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