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New Kensington police charge man with trying to kill 3 people outside apartment complex
New Kensington police charged one of two men they say tried to shoot three people outside the Valley Royal Court apartment complex last week. Police charged Amarion Anthony Michael Michaux, 18, of Arnold with three counts of attempted homicide, three counts of aggravated assault and one count of illegally possessing a firearm.
Teen sentenced for role in fatal New Kensington shooting
A Pittsburgh teenager was ordered to serve up to four years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting two summers ago in front of a New Kensington high rise apartment building. Avian Molter, who turned 17 on April 16, told a Westmoreland County judge he’s turned his life...
Pittsburgh-area business owner and family wins big on "Family Feud"
SAXONBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A Butler County business owner and his family were on an episode of "Family Feud" on Wednesday.A watch party was held for Doug Sprankle, the owner of Sprankle's Neighborhood Market in Saxonburg, and his family at the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company's carnival grounds on Wednesday. Everyone in attendance watched as the family came together to win big."Just being here now with all these people watching this is surreal," said Ryan Sprankle, who represented the family on the show. The event doubled as the kickoff for the Sprankle's annual charity event called Campout for Community. They try to...
Youthful lineup delivering for Leechburg baseball team
Leechburg baseball coach Heath Shimer never has had a roster with no seniors before this season, but he didn’t change the goals he had for his team. He wants his Blue Devils to compete for section and WPIAL titles. Shimer has watched his team grow up as the season...
State Police Calls: Newbie Woman Charged for Allegedly Harassing Man on Multiple Occasions
ARMSTRONG COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Kittanning-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. Newbie Woman Charged for Allegedly Harassing Man on Multiple Occasions. PSP Kittanning was dispatched to a harassment call on Punxsy Road in Redbank Township, Armstrong County, at 8:28 a.m. on Monday, April 22. Police say a...
Woman charged for 2023 hardware store theft in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Leechburg woman is behind bars after police said she and her husband stole from a hardware store last May. Rebecca Sanfilippo, 38, had her bail denied after facing her third set of felony retail theft charges in Pennsylvania. Her husband, James Sanfilippo, 44, was already booked on similar charges […]
Springdale police warn residents of fire department phone scam
Springdale police are warning the community that a phone call from someone soliciting money for the borough’s volunteer fire department is a scam. A Wednesday social media post from the police department said a group of people posing as fire department members are calling residents, saying they need donations because the department is in financial trouble.
Update: Freeze warning issued for part of Pennsylvania until Thursday morning
The National Weather Service issued an updated freeze warning at 4:14 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 10 a.m. for Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Armstrong and Indiana counties. The weather service comments, "Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to the lower 30s." "Frost and freeze conditions could...
American Legion Honor Guard commander ends run after 27 years of funerals in W.Pa., beyond
Joseph Paradise has given military funeral honors to more than 3,000 veterans in Western Pennsylvania and beyond, no matter the weather. At 93, the Penn Hills resident is finally ready to retire, save for his work as a school crossing guard at Long Road and Datura Drive. He’s stepping away as commander of the Monroeville American Legion Post 820 Honor Guard, a volunteer position he has held for about 10 years.
Kennywood kept Steel Curtain closure secret to bolster sales, lawsuit says
A New Kensington man is suing Kennywood, contending the West Mifflin amusement park withheld information about a seasonlong closure of its flagship attraction to bolster its season pass sales. Kennywood officials last week announced the Steel Curtain roller coaster would not open in the 2024 season, disappointing riders and leaving...
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