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Harrison man accused of sexually assaulting 2 teenage girls
An 18-year-old Harrison man is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls over the last two years. The girls were 14 and 13 at the time, according to police. Jason Richard Martin faces felony charges of aggravated incident assault and misdemeanor indecent assault in connection with the alleged incidents, which...
Attorney Bob Manzi running for Indiana County D.A.
A White Township man and former assistant district attorney has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for Indiana County District Attorney. Bob Manzi, 41, works as a partner at Indiana law firm Holsinger, Clark and Armstrong, P.C. An Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Widener School of Law graduate,...
Driver seriously hurt after vehicle goes off Parkway East near Churchill
A Pittsburgh man was injured when his SUV went over a steep hillside along the Parkway East early Monday morning. The incident occurred just after 6:30 a.m. at mile-marker 80.7, which is between the Business US-22 and Rodi Road exits. State police said Lamonte Lewis, 58, was driving eastbound in...
Pittsburgh’s mascots take to the ice to mingle with their fansVideo
More than 40 costumed characters overtook the ice at Schenley Park’s outdoor skating rink Saturday afternoon. There were no triple axels or flying camels. But there were smiles, high-fives and pictures. “(I’m) happy because I’m excited,” skater Ruby Masterson said. Six-year-old Ruby was one of several dozen people who had...
Man recovering after rescue from third floor of burning Lawrenceville home
Firefighters were able to rescue a man who became trapped inside a burning Lawrenceville home on Saturday morning, Pittsburgh fire Chief Darryl Jones said. The victim is recovering at a local hospital, Jones said. Firefighters were called to the home at 3933 Liberty Ave. shortly before 11 a.m. When they...
Armstrong County commissioners chairman, Pat Fabian, seeking re-election
Pat Fabian has announced that he will seek re-election for Armstrong County Commissioner. “I feel I am a proven leader, have made the tough decisions and am confident in my ability to produce positive results for the tax payers of Armstrong County,” said Fabian, 42, of Manor Township. “I come...
New neonatal intensive care unit opens at West Penn HospitalVideo
West Penn Hospital on Wednesday unveiled a new, $23 million neonatal intensive care unit to provide care for premature babies. The 16,500-square-foot unit at the Bloomfield facility features 23 private rooms and state of the art treatment capabilities. Three of the rooms are designated for twins. There also are beds...
Arnold appoints deputy treasurer to fill treasurer role
Arnold has a new treasurer. Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to appoint Deputy Treasurer Cathy Ozdany, 65, of Arnold, at a salary of $45,364. She will fill the position vacated by Joseph Puet, who was hired as Cheswick’s borough secretary last year. “She was the only one that applied for...
Police: After nearly hitting officer with car, Arnold man tells them, ‘I’m drunk and high’
Police say an Arnold man nearly hit an officer with a car during a high-speed car chase through three Alle-Kiski Valley municipalities Monday night. Police allege Robert Maxwell Vining Jr. was drunk and high at the time. Vining allegedly apologized to the officer for nearly striking him with the car....
Tarentum man faces drug, gun charges in connection with police chase
A Tarentum man is accused of leading police on a chase through Arnold and New Kensington last year before crashing his SUV into another vehicle and injuring three people. Jaquay Karohn Primus, 22, was arraigned Tuesday on felony charges of aggravated assault, drug possession, receiving stolen property and illegally possessing...
New York meteorologist fired after appearing to say racial slur on air
Was it jumbled words or a racial slur? A meteorologist at a Rochester, N.Y., television station was fired after appearing to insert a derogatory term for black people between Luther and King when describing the city’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. WHEC chief meteorologist Jeremy Kappell claims he didn’t...
In ‘long overdue’ change, New Kensington’s Gunny’s Lounge goes smoke-freeVideo
Patrons of Gunny’s Lounge in New Kensington will notice major changes this year, notably a lack of cigarette smoke in the air. After decades of allowing smoking inside, owners of the longstanding restaurant and bar said they decided to ban smoking in an effort to make the establishment more family...
New Kensington Kmart closes after nearly 55 years
Lisa Wilson made an impassioned farewell speech to customers at New Kensington’s Kmart store as it ended operations Sunday after more than a half-century. “The time now is 6 p.m., and the night has come that’s bittersweet,” Wilson said over the store’s loudspeaker in a video that was posted to...
UniFirst buys New Kensington property, proceeds to aid new city playground
A New Kensington business recently bought property next to city hall to give itself some additional space, and some proceeds from the sale will go toward building a new playground nearby. UniFirst Corp. in November purchased the small park and basketball court at 301 11th St. from the Redevelopment Authority...
Assault charge dismissed against woman accused of pointing gun at man walking his dog in New Kensington
A 70-year-old New Kensington woman accused of pointing a gun at a man who was walking his dog near her home pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. In addition to pleading guilty Thursday to the summary offense, Sharon Shirley was required to pay a $25 fine. District Judge Frank J. Pallone...
Valve replacements could cause short water outages in Tarentum
Tarentum businesses and residents may experience brief water outages over the next two weeks as crews install new water valves throughout the borough. The project of close to $70,000 is being done by Tarentum Public Works crews in conjunction with Meyer Excavating, Inc. According to the borough’s website, installation of...
Landslide restricts traffic along Markle Road in Allegheny Township
A landslide has restricted traffic along a section of Markle Road in Allegheny Township. PennDOT announced Thursday that traffic on Markle Road, between Park Road and Pine Run Road, will be restricted to a single lane controlled by stop signs. PennDOT spokeswoman Valerie Petersen said officials have been monitoring the...
2 juveniles detained in connection with McKees Rocks shooting
Police detained two juveniles in connection with a shooting in McKees Rocks on Thursday. A man was shot in the chest shortly after 11:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Bouquet Street, according to Allegheny County police. McKees Rocks police went to the area to investigate 911 calls about a...
Frazer police arrest 3 with stolen car, merchandise at Pittsburgh Mills Walmart
A Homewood woman is accused of using a stolen car to steal merchandise from the Walmart in the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex. Frazer police charged Janlynn Marie Jordan, 31, with receiving stolen property, retail theft, criminal conspiracy, and traffic violations in connection with the incident at about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday....
Woman, 70, accused of pointing gun at man walking his dog in New Kensington
A 70-year-old New Kensington woman has been charged with one count of simple assault after police say she pointed a gun at a man who was walking his dog near her home. Larry Alvino told police he was walking his dog along Earl Avenue toward Valley Street when he heard...
Arnold man accused of crashing into New Ken Subway could face jail time, fines
An Arnold man who police claim crashed a car into a New Kensington Subway last month is facing several traffic citations, but no criminal charges, according to court records. New Kensington police cited Brandon Tyaire Jackson, 22, with reckless driving, failing to drive at a safe speed, failing to report...
Woman rescued after vehicle goes into creek in Washington Township
A woman became trapped in a vehicle that went down a ravine and into a creek in Washington Township late Wednesday morning, according to Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers. The incident happened just after 11 a.m. at Ashbaugh Road and Greensburg Road, also known as Route 366. Emergency crews were called...
