Governor talks up skilled trade grants at Junior Achievement headquarters
Catholics in the Pittsburgh or Greensburg dioceses who cannot attend Mass on Sunday will be granted dispensation. Local meteorologists are warning that the region could have one of the most significant snow events in years, with hazardous roads and bitter cold expected through Monday. Each diocese is urging parishioners to place safety first when considering travelling this weekend. There will be Saturday Masses offered is each diocese, though parishioners are urged to check social media pages with individual churches to ensure there have been no last-minute cancellations.
Hanover Township police charged a man this week for allegedly stabbing two people following a concert at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Frank Bonacci, 43, of White Oak, faces felony charges of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and tampering with evidence. According to the criminal complaint, the stabbing occurred at about 12:45 a.m. Aug. 3 in the Star Lake parking lot. Luke Bryan had performed for a sold out crowd that night. Charging documents state that Steven Palermo and Daniel Myers had offered to help Bonacci look for his girlfriend's lost cellphone, but that a fight broke out. The complaint did not say what prompted the fight. Court ...
Murder and homicide charges were dismissed against a Waynesburg woman in a plea deal reached just before she was scheduled to stand trial for providing fentanyl-tainted drugs to a man who died from an overdose. Tiffany Gump, 29, pleaded no contest Thursday morning to drug delivery resulting in ...
A Monessen man was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on drug and firearm charges. Anthony Crews, 52, faces three charges of possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm and ammunition after being convicted of prior felonies. According to the Department of Justice, on June 25 Crews was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and firearms. Crews faces 10 years to life in prison, and a fine of up to $5.5 million.
A section of Route 88 through Charleroi that was closed for months after a trench collapsed over the summer has been restricted to one lane since Friday after the roadway began to buckle, although borough officials said the two incidents are not related. The issue near Eighth Street was first detected Friday after the surface of the road began to crack, prompting borough public works crews and state Department of Transportation workers to inspect the problem. Borough Manager Joe Manning said Wednesday that the buckling appears to have happened following work by a contractor for a utility company that was installing gas pipelines in the area. “It’s relatively new. It wasn’t part ...
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night. The 37-second spree was the fastest three goals in Penguins history and the fastest three allowed by the ...
Canon-McMillan wrestling coach Jurdon Maier was hopeful that a section championship would get his team a top-four spot in the WPIAL Class 3A bracket. They got their reward. The Big Macs were seeded third by the WPIAL steering committee and will host matches Wednesday when the WPIAL team ...
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night. Yegor Chinakhov and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh (24-14-11). The Penguins have points in five straight games (3-0-2) and ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility. Dr. ...
