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Fayette County truck driver was evading state fuel taxes, Md. comptroller says
A Fayette County man was cited last week for allegedly transporting untaxed, dyed fuel near the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line. Eric C. Swank, 42, of Markleysburg, was driving a tanker truck for Laurel Fuel Co. on Feb. 6 when he was stopped by Maryland state troopers and agents with the Comptroller...
Ice jams clear the Allegheny River but rain prompts flood warnings
The ice jams have cleared on the Allegheny River in Armstrong County, however, rain has triggered flood warnings and watches in the region. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Monday that ice jam on the Allegheny River in the upper reaches of Armstrong County late last week has melted. The...
Pa. Turnpike traffic restrictions lifted
Weather-related traffic restrictions for some commercial vehicles, all recreational vehicles and motorcycles were lifted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on a section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between New Stanton and Carlisle. The move ended all vehicle restrictions on the Turnpike mainline, which had gone into effect beginning at midnight Monday in...
Injured hawk takes to the sky after successful rehabVideo
After two months of bed rest, an injured red-tailed hawk again took to the skies Monday over Western Pennsylvania. A man found the hawk in December lying in the street in Ohio Township and rescued it, bringing it to Wildlife Works animal rehabilitation facility in Youngwood. The cause of the...
2-1-1 to have statewide coverage by end of year
All Pennsylvania residents should have access to 2-1-1 by the end of the year, the United Way of Pennsylvania and PA 2-1-1 announced Monday. The organizations are recognizing Feb. 11 as PA 2-1-1 Day. 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, 24-hour information and referral service. Residents can contact 2-1-1 to find...
Pittsburgh gas prices stay steady ahead of summer fuel switch
Pittsburgh gasoline prices are unchanged in the past week, while the national average increased less than a penny. “The national average price of gasoline barely nudged higher last week, driven primarily by stations hiking prices notably in the Great Lakes early last week, pushing the national average to $2.30 per...
Free well, spring water testing available through Duquesne University study
Pittsburgh area residents who rely on wells or natural springs can get a free test of their water’s quality. The tests are being done as part of a research study by Duquesne University professor John F. Stolz, who is creating a map of water well and spring locations throughout the...
Outer Banks vacationers will have use of replacement Bonner Bridge in 2019Video
For Western Pennsylvanians who like to vacation in the Outer Banks, there’s some good news out of Dare County, N.C. — home of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Roanoke Island and other tourist destinations. The three-year project to replace the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge, which spans the Oregon...
State police looking for man suspected of stealing 5 Rokus from Walmart
State police in Indiana County are seeking information on a man who stole several television streaming devices from a Walmart in White Township. Police said the man entered the store around 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 and took five Roku streaming devices into the restroom, where he unwrapped them, placed...
Ripples of Parkland, Fla., school shooting still felt in Pennsylvania a year later
The cafeteria at Mt. Pleasant Area High School buzzed as 300 teenagers laughed and traded gossip while wolfing down pizza, tacos and the occasional apple. The scene Friday afternoon was far removed from the angst that gripped students across the country in the aftermath of the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting...
Victim identified in fatal Fayette County fire
A 96-year-old man died after a house fire in Fayette County, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Clare Geary died in a Pittsburgh hospital after he was flown Sunday morning from his home on Stanton Road in Saltlick Township. The fire started in the home’s living room, Tribune-Review...
Two teenagers killed in Mercer County crash
Two teenage girls were killed Sunday night in a crash on I-80 eastbound in Mercer County, according to Youngstown news station WKBN. Alexis Myers, 16, and Danielle Nelson, 15, were passengers in an SUV that crashed into a tractor-trailer around 6:40 p.m. The 17-year-old girl who was driving the SUV...
Pittsburgh-area school districts ranked best in Pennsylvania by Niche website
Several area school districts are included in a Pittsburgh-based research website’s list of top schools in Pennsylvania. Researchers at Niche examined academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as reviews and other information gathered from users to compile the 2019 Best School Districts rankings....
Two drivers killed in separate Indiana County crashes, troopers say
Two people were killed in separate accidents Saturday in Indiana County, according to state police. Christine Pierce, 55, of Indiana, was killed in the first crash that occurred at 10:32 a.m. on the 3500 block of Route 286 in White Township, state police said. Troopers reported Pierce’s vehicle crossed the...
Fayette County man flown to hospital after suffering burns in Saltlick fire, dispatcher says
Multiple fire departments from Fayette and Westmoreland counties responded to a house fire Sunday in Saltlick Township where one resident reportedly suffered burns, according to a Fayette County dispatcher. The dispatcher said an elderly male resident inside the house on Stanton Road, near Champion, was airlifted by medical helicopter to...
Snow returning to southwestern Pennsylvania Sunday, forecasters say
Southwestern Pennsylvanians will likely see a return of snow to the region late Sunday afternoon that could result in two inches of snow by Monday morning, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service in Moon. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist, said Pittsburgh area residents can expect a new weather system...
Recycling market driving area surge in garbage rates
Residents in numerous communities across Southwestern Pennsylvania experienced sticker shock this year when they placed their trash and recyclables at the curb to be hauled away. Refuse collection rates in some municipalities have soared anywhere from 20 percent to 60 percent, and industry officials say a key factor in driving...
Police: Fayette man used altered pistol to kill dog
A Fayette County man is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after he allegedly shot and killed one of his boxer/pit bull dogs on Thursday . Dylan Wilfong, 26, of North Union Township, used a movie prop pistol that had been converted into a working firearm to shoot the dog...
Shapiro charges 13 in alleged Allegheny-Westmoreland gambling ring
The office of state Attorney General Josh Shapiro has charged 13 people, including residents of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, with taking part in a gambling ring that involved illegal sports bookmaking and lotteries. Based on a grand jury investigation launched in March 2015 with the Attorney General’s Office and state...
Programs to combat homelessness in Pennsylvania to receive $108 million in federal grants
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $108 million in Continuum of Care Program grants to support local homeless programs in Pennsylvania, officials announced Friday. “Local communities in Pennsylvania are on the front lines, working day in and day out to reduce homelessness,” said Joe DeFelice, regional administrator...
Beaver pipeline explosion cited in DEP move to halt permits
The state Department of Environmental Protection says it is not approving any more clean water permits for Energy Transfer LP until the Texas-based company corrects problems related to a Beaver County pipeline explosion in September . DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell said Friday that Energy Transfer, operator of the Revolution pipeline...
Fayette County man accused of impersonating first responders in emergency dispatches
A Fayette County man was arrested Thursday by Uniontown Police on five counts of impersonating a public servant for allegedly making 21 illegal radio transmissions over the county emergency dispatch system while posing as a first responder. When police identified Jonathan M. Campbell, 27, as a suspect he told investigators...
Scottdale Bank & Trust names new VP and retail market manager
Scottdale Bank & Trust appointed a new vice president and retail market manager Friday. The Millersburg-based bank hired Tiffany R.M. Guittap, a Uniontown resident, to help the bank reach financial goals and build and maintain strong customer relationships throughout Westmoreland and Fayette counties. With 13 years of banking and financial...
‘Cherry Pie’ hikes with reenactors celebrate George Washington in Butler County
What can be better than a hike with historical reenactors? One with cherry pie. A slice of pie will be the reward for walkers and visitors to a “Cherry Pie Hike” and the “Washington’s Trail Hike” on Feb. 23 for a history tour commemorating George Washington’s Birthday at Jennings Environmental...
Dairy Day offers dairy farmers education, fellowship in Blairsville
Dairy farmers looking for help in a difficult time for the dairy industry will find it at the annual Southwest Pennsylvania Regional Dairy Day on March 7. The annual event, scheduled for 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 7 at the Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort & Conference Center, Blairsville, will...
