Jeff Himler stories, Page 82
Arnold Palmer airport officials in Unity to dedicate flag tribute to fallen service members
A ceremony will be held Tuesday at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to dedicate a flag memorial honoring fallen service members. Erected early in November at the Unity airport, the 13 flags in a “V” formation will be officially dedicated as the Donald Rossi Airport Memorial Park. The former member of...
Police: Patron stabbed clerk at 7-Eleven in Castle Shannon
Castle Shannon police are searching for a suspect in a stabbing Friday night at the 7-Eleven/Sunoco convenience store in the 200 block of Mt. Lebanon Boulevard. According to police, a patron pulled a knife and stabbed a store clerk in the arm, inflicting a wound that is not life-threatening. Three...
Holiday shopping, cookies, Santa draw visitors to downtown Irwin
Cookies, carriage rides and Mr. Claus were the main attractions in downtown Irwin Friday night during a Christmas Cookie Tour sponsored by the Irwin Business & Professional Association. John and Rebecca Shakoske of neighboring North Huntingdon brought their 9-month-old daughter, Coraline, to experience her first holiday season in the community....
Police: Girl admitted ‘making up’ threats against McKeesport Area, West Mifflin schools
McKeesport police say a girl is facing charges after allegedly admitting she made “violent threats” against a local middle school. Police said they were notified on Tuesday about an initial threat made via Snapchat against McKeesport Area School District’s Founders’ Hall Middle School. McKeesport detectives determined the threat wasn’t credible....
Snapchat threat triggers remote learning for Clairton City students
Students in the Clairton City School District will learn remotely Friday as a result of a threat through social media against the Clairton Education Center. District officials learned of the threat, made via Snapchat, shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday, Superintendent Ginny Hunt said in a message posted on the district...
Nice weather brings out a festive crowd for downtown Greensburg’s Luminary Night
Thursday was a big night out for 3-year-old Laney Brannigan of Greensburg and her brother, Declan, 5. They joined their parents, Rachel and Tommy Brannigan, as they explored the many holiday activities offered in their hometown as part of the 52nd annual Luminary Night. “We’re enjoying the scenery and supporting...
Social media threats prompt modified lockdown Friday at Pittsburgh Public Schools
Recent social media threats of possible violence against schools has prompted a modified lockdown for Pittsburgh Public Schools on Friday. In a tweet and Facebook post, school officials said the lockdown will apply to all schools, center programs and early childhood and Early Head Start classrooms. Under a modified lockdown,...
PennDOT to preserve 22 bridges in Westmoreland County, sets online plans display
PennDOT will be working to extend the life of 22 bridges in Westmoreland County in a project that will include lane restrictions next year. Before the work begins, PennDOT has scheduled an online display of plans for the project. The bridges are in about a dozen separate Westmoreland County municipalities....
Unity authority hikes monthly sewage rate by $3.25 for debt, administrative costs
Unity Township Municipal Authority will charge its sewage customers an additional $3.25 per month to help cover debt service and administrative costs. The new monthly rate, beginning Jan. 1, will be $33. The last time that rate was increased was 2014. Residential customers will continue to pay a monthly sewage...
Crew to shoot footage at Compass Inn for film based on period murder tale
The Ligonier Valley Historical Society restored Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Museum to match its 1830s heyday as a stopover for stagecoach travelers and drovers. That has made it an ideal location to shoot footage for the film adaptation of “The Pale Blue Eye,” a tale of murder and revenge set in...
PennDOT to display plans online for I-70, Laurel Valley projects
Beginning Wednesday, PennDOT will virtually display its plans for two major Westmoreland County projects: a revamped Arnold City exit on Interstate 70 and the central section of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project. The I-70 plans will be available at i-70projects.com from 5 p.m. Wednesday through 5 p.m. Dec. 17....
Lane restriction to shift on Route 119 North in Youngwood
A traffic shift is slated to occur this week on Youngwood’s Third Street as work continues on reconstruction of Route 119 through the borough. Third Street normally carries two lanes of traffic headed north on Route 119, but the right lane has been closed for the reconstruction project. According to...
Teenage gunshot victim found dead in vacant lot in Washington, Pa.
Officials found a body of a teenager Sunday morning in a vacant lot in Washington, Pa. The Washington County Coroner’s Office identified the victim Sunday evening as Connor Brock, 18, of Washington, Pa. According to the coroner’s report, Brock had an apparent gunshot wound. The coroner and city police are...
Police charge Avalon man in fatal shooting of Pittsburgh man
Officials have released the name of a man killed in a Saturday night shooting in Avalon. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as Theodore Denver Parks Jr., 38, of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County police have charged Brennan Lamar Fife, 31, with criminal homicide in the death of...
Homicide ruled in death of Homestead man found shot inside car in Stowe
Allegheny County police are investigating the death of a Homestead man found shot inside a car Saturday evening in Stowe Township. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of 20-year-old Sharod Lindsey a homicide, caused by gunshot wounds to the head and neck. He was pronounced dead...
Most hunters welcome Saturday start of Pennsylvania’s firearms deer season
Business was brisk at Westmoreland County deer processing facilities Saturday as hunters rolled up with the fruits of their labor during the first day of Pennsylvania’s firearms deer season. Most of those who spoke with the Tribune-Review were glad this year’s season started on a Saturday and Sunday, instead of...
Police: 18-year-old Harrison City man sent lewd images, texts to 15-year-old girl
Update: Starek completed a two-year Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program and was ordered to pay about $3,000 in court costs. The records related to the case were expunged. Forward Township police said an 18-year-old Harrison City man sent an inappropriate image and messages to a 15-year-old girl. Police charged Jake Alexander...
Latrobe’s Holly Jolly event back in person with Santa visit, entertainment
Kids visiting downtown Latrobe on Dec. 4 will find Santa waiting to hear their Christmas wish lists, while people of all ages will be able to enjoy a variety of live music and entertainment. The in-person attractions will begin at 10 a.m., capping three days of activities as the annual...
Multiple gunshots fired in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings send man to hospital
A man was in stable condition early Saturday following a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings, according to Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. The man arrived at a hospital by private vehicle shortly after midnight Friday with multiple gunshot wounds to the face and one to the back, Cruz said. No...
Pittsburgh police probe Knoxville shooting that injured 2
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that injured two people Friday night in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood. Officers responded shortly after 10 p.m. to the shooting reported in the area of Amanda Avenue and Bausman Street, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. A female victim with a gunshot...
Owners include pets in holiday fun with treats, toys, photos
Whether they were naughty or nice, nearly 100 furry critters filed in with their pet parents this month to have their photos taken with Santa in Greensburg. The one-day event represented about a 40% increase over similar photo sessions held in pre-pandemic years at the Petagogy pet store. “We usually...
Turkey or ham? Survey takers, locals weigh in on holiday menu debate
From the TribLIVE archive, this story was first published on Nov. 24, 2021. Ready to roast that Thanksgiving … swine? Turkey is the traditional centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner, of course, but ham has become a leading contender among alternative entree choices. Ham is included in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s...
Shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South sends 1 to hospital in critical condition
A shooting Monday evening in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood left a man in critical condition, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. Bystanders flagged down city officers at about 7:15 p.m. in the 7800 block of Frankstown Avenue following the shooting. The man suffered two gunshot wounds and was taken...
Greensburg merchants kick off holiday sales by unveiling window displays
Downtown Greensburg merchants rang the curtain up on holiday shopping Monday by unveiling storefront windows specially decorated for the season. The event harkened back to window reveals that once were an eagerly awaited tradition for major department stores in Pittsburgh and other cities. That tradition was revisited in Greensburg last...
New welcome sign lights way to downtown Latrobe
It’s appropriate that Latrobe’s new community entrance sign greets downtown visitors with the message, “Welcome to the neighborhood.” Illuminated for the first time Friday night, the sign is the work of homegrown talent from the city and neighboring areas — much of it donated. Motorists and pedestrians will spot the...
