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Patagonia brings clothing repair roadshow to Seven Springs this weekendVideo
After years of hosting pop-up Worn Wear events, Patagonia on Friday brought its clothing repair and exchange program to Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion. The crew will remain at the resort, its last stop on the East Coast tour, through Sunday. Beyond repairing articles of clothing from any brand...
Pa. candy company exec who mass-produced Peeps gets his own day
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — With prime Peeps season about to get underway, the Pennsylvania city where they’re “born” is honoring the man who brought marshallow chicks to the masses. The (Allentown) Morning Call reports that Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez proclaimed Friday as “Bob Born Day” in a ceremony at company offices....
Slippery Rock president responds to racial incident on campus
Slippery Rock University’s president on Monday plans to join other university officials and student leaders to discuss how to make the university more welcoming and a safer place for all after a racial incident in which a Black History Month poster was defaced with hateful and racist comments last weekend....
Somerset County still struggling to expand broadband service
Somerset County officials are nearly two years into a project to expand broadband internet service at four industrial parks and still have little to show for it. County commissioners, who have been unable to reach an agreement with a qualified firm, referred questions to Jason Roblin of MCM Consulting Group....
Rye revolution: Craft distillers in Pittsburgh, elsewhere bring back pre-Prohibition whiskey favorite
The revival of centuries-old rye whiskeys — including Monongahela and Maryland styles — is helping foster a renewed interest in historic spirits. “Rye whiskey in general is swinging upward in the market,” said Teresa DeFlitch, director of people and education at Pittsburgh-based Wigle Whiskey. The volume of rye whiskey produced...
Man charged with setting Ohio sheriff’s deputy on fire
RAVENNA, Ohio — Authorities say a man tossed a flammable liquid on an Ohio sheriff’s deputy trying to arrest him and set him on fire, causing severe burns. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office says the deputy was injured Thursday evening in Rootstown Township, about 55 miles south of Cleveland. The...
Pa. town removes banner honoring military service of State College shooter
Bellefonte officials have removed a “hometown hero” banner that honored a mass shooter, according to WJAC. The banner depicted Jordan Witmer, 21, of Bellefonte, an Army veteran who killed three people and injured another in State College before committing suicide Jan. 24. The banner predates the shooting, and is one...
Somerset police uncover meth lab during child-welfare check on Valentine’s Day
Somerset police discovered a meth lab operation during a child-welfare check on Valentine’s Day. Officers were dispatched to a home on the 400 block of High Street shortly after 3 p.m. on Feb. 14. When they arrived, they noticed several containers on the porch “consistent with what is used in...
House fire kills Lancaster couple on Valentine’s Day
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Pennsylvania couple have died in a Valentine’s Day fire at their home. Officials tell LNP that Jose and Lydia Montes, both 59, were found unconscious on the second floor of their Lancaster home early Thursday. They died at the hospital. Family members say the couple had...
Missing 87-year-old man discovered dead in Fayette County, cops say
An 87-year-old Fayette County man who wandered from his home Monday was discovered dead about one mile from his residence on Thursday, according to state police in Uniontown. Troopers and the family had issued a missing persons alert for Luther Bryner of Dunbar Township, who was last seen in the...
Middle school students compete in video contest that asks ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’
The winners of a contest that paired 20 Western Pennsylvania manufacturers with 20 middle schools will be announced at Catalyst Connection’s annual manufacturing reception on Wednesday. The middle school students were encouraged to go behind the scenes and interview employees of local companies and submit videos for the “What’s So...
‘300 Cups of Coffee’ project tells clergy to stay connected, caffeinated
Google “300 cups of coffee” and you’ll get stories about what happens when one person drinks the equivalent of 300 cups of coffee. That’s not what Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, an ecumenical group representing 28 Christian bodies, is proposing with its new #300CupsOfCoffee initiative. The project is intended to...
Power outage closes California University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania was closed and all Thursday classes canceled because of a power outage, the university posted on its website. The announcement said “only essential personnel” were to report for work. The university set up a warming center in its Convocation Center. Dining services were still available, and...
13 suspects in gambling ring appear in North Huntingdon court
For more than half a century, law enforcement has tied Robert “Bobby I” Iannelli to illegal sports betting and numbers lotteries throughout Western Pennsylvania. Now 88, Iannelli, of Wexford, along with his son, Rodney “Rusty” Iannelli, 58, of Pittsburgh, is once again accused of heading a widespread gambling operation that...
Clarion PennDOT crews recognized for effective, green management of salt stockpiles
A PennDOT District staff in Western Pennsylvania has been recognized for its efforts to effectively manage winter road salt storage and to be environmentally conscious about its application. Crews from PennDOT’s District 10 in Clarion County received five of 55 “Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting” awards from the Florida-based Salt Institute....
Prison an ‘amazing experience’ for Bill Cosby, spokesman says
Since he was sentenced to prison in September, Bill Cosby has given up coffee, bread and dessert, and he’s dropped down to 195 pounds, according to the actor’s spokesman. “He said despite the circumstances, this is an amazing experience,” said Andrew Wyatt, Cosby’s spokesman, in an interview with NBC10 in...
Supermoon to light up sky for 2nd month in a row
Almost a month after January’s supermoon lunar eclipse, another supermoon is set to appear. On the morning of Feb. 19, the moon will be at perigee, meaning its closest orbit to Earth, according to NASA. The moon will be at perigee at 4:04 a.m., and will become a full moon...
New charges filed against suspended Ambridge police chief
Police on Wednesday filed additional charges against a Beaver County police chief already facing charges of theft, fraud and threatening his own officers, court records show. The new charges against James Mann, 61, include felony counts of theft, witness intimidation and threatening harm to influence the judicial process, along with...
Roads slick after dry, powdery snow hits Pittsburgh region, more snow expected
The Pittsburgh region will continue to see snow showers through Wednesday evening after early morning snow caused slippery roads and traffic issues. John Darnley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, said the snow was always in the forecast, but because it’s a dry snow, it is slicker...
Strong wind topples trees, power lines
Powerful gusts of wind brought down numerous trees and power lines Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, and the gusts are not expected to let up until late Wednesday afternoon. A National Weather Service wind advisory for the region was issued at 2 a.m. and remains in effect until 4...
Fayette authorities seek help locating 87-year-old Dunbar man
State police in Uniontown are seeking the public’s help locating an 87-year-old man who was last seen Monday at his Dunbar Township home. Police describe Luther Bryner as 5-feet 9-inches tall and approximately 140 pounds with gray hair and hazel eyes. Police said he was seen in the vicinity of...
Group to launch program to help homeless youth in Western Pa.
The problem of youth homelessness in Western Pennsylvania is getting renewed attention from an agency on the opposite end of the state. Valley Youth House, based in Bethlehem, recently received $407,348 in grant funding for youth homelessness programs, including $175,460 to start a Host Home Program in four Western Pennsylvania...
Court: Prisoner’s tobacco spit complaint against SCI Fayette guard ‘frivolous’
A complaint by a former SCI Fayette prisoner alleging his food was tainted by chewing tobacco spit has been dismissed as frivolous by a Pennsylvania appellate court. The Commonwealth Court three-judge panel said prisoner William Mayo, 40, failed to show harm or to state a claim under the Eighth Amendment...
Western Pennsylvania precipitation on pace with wettest-year ever so far in 2019
Residents of Western Pennsylvania might want to invest in some rain gear, or maybe an ark. After surviving the wettest year on record in 2018, the region is on pace to match that through the first 42 days of 2019. Through Feb. 11, 2018, the Pittsburgh area saw 5.62 inches...
Appeals court dismisses homicide conspiracy conviction in stabbing death of Washington County woman
A state appellate court Monday dismissed the homicide conspiracy conviction of a Washington County woman who, along with her husband and stepson, were found guilty in the brutal slaying of their 92-year-old neighbor in 2011 in order to loot the victim’s savings. The three-judge Superior Court panel also ordered Diane...
