Local Stories for June 2012
Stories for Saturday, June 30
Penn State officials' emails may show Sandusky coverup
Emails between Penn State's former president, vice president and athletic director discussing what to do about Jerry Sandusky's alleged sexual encounter in the shower in 2001 may have been a coverup for the former assistant football coach. According to CNN, more than two weeks after Mike McQueary saw Sandusky having sex ...
Water conservation order in effect for several Washington Co. communities
Power outages in several communities have caused a water conservation order to go into effect. Washington County 911 said the order was issued due to a power outage at the Tri-County Joint Municipal Water Authority in Fredericktown. Officials said the outage is affecting the water authority's pump station. Residents in ...
Firefighters battle Butler warehouse fire in extreme heat
Dozens of firefighters had to endure extreme heat while battling a warehouse fire. Authorities said the fire began Saturday morning in a warehouse on Grand Avenue in Mars, after a truck parked next to it caught fire. The Salvation Army gave water to the firefighters as they worked. Firefighters were ...
Washington Co. judge resigns from Court of Common Pleas
A judge for the Court of Common Pleas has decided to step down from the bench. In an undated letter to Governor Tom Corbett, Judge Paul Pozonsky of Canonsburg said the resignation is effective the last day of June. According to our news exchange partners at TribLIVE, Pozonsky decided to ...
Pittsburgh voted next best haven for hipsters
If you're a hipster, you're living in the right spot. The Business Insider voted Pittsburgh as one of the hottest cities of the future. The magazine said the city is the next best haven for hipsters because it's attracting creative young people. Pittsburgh will be a new mecca for hipsters ...
Annual EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta kicks off
The annual EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta, the biggest summer event of the season in the region, kicked off Saturday in downtown Pittsburgh. This is the 35th year for the event and it's the largest inland regatta in the country. The event takes place in three locations: Point State Park, ...
PAT fare increases takes effect Sunday
Port Authority fares will be going up for several bus route zones starting Sunday. Officials said fares are increasing for Zone One and Zone Two bus routes. Zone One base fares will increase to $2.50 and Zone Two fares are going up to $3.75. Officials said the fare hikes are ...
Neighbors rescue elderly woman from burning home in Harmar Twp.
Several residents helped saved their elderly neighbor who was trapped in her burning home in Harmar Township Saturday. Officials said the fire started around 3 a.m. on Highbury Road. There is no word on the woman's medical condition. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Man dead after crashing car into Beaver Co. municipal building
A 40-year-old man was killed after his car crashed into a municipal building Saturday morning. Officials said the accident happened around 8 a.m on Route 151. Authorities said the car crashed through a fence then smashed into the garage door of the Independence Township municipal building. The cause of the ...
Thousands without power after severe storms roll through tri-state area
Thousands of people woke up in the dark Saturday morning, after severe storms knocked out power across the region. First Energy reported 11,260 power outages in Fayette County and 3,751 in Greene County. Officials said Washington County had 7,121 outages and 1,047 in Westmoreland County. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has ...
Stories for Friday, June 29
Canonsburg judge resigns, doesn’t cite specific reason
A Canonsburg judge has resigned from the Court of Common Pleas. Judge Paul Pozonsky said in a letter to Gov. Tom Corbett that the move is effective the last day of June, but he didn't give a specific reason. Pozonsky noted in the letter that he has served as a ...
Man accused in 2 homicides appears for preliminary hearing
An East Liberty man charged with the deaths of two men in the past month was in court Friday for a preliminary hearing. Julian Davis, 21, is facing various counts of criminal homicide, theft and the illegal use of a weapon in connection with the deaths of Ricardo Cooper, 30, ...
Police chase ends with rollover crash in West Deer Township
According to police, a man who was late for work Friday morning led police on a high-speed chase in Allegheny County before eventually crashing. Authorities said the man was originally spotted speeding by officers on Route 910 at Cedar Ridge Road just before noon. The officers attempted to pull the ...
Elderly man cited for selling illegal fireworks out of van downtown
An elderly man was arrested late Friday morning and is accused of selling fireworks out of the back of his van in downtown Pittsburgh. Officials said police caught the 84-year-old man from Westmoreland County just before 11 a.m. Friday on Stratford Street. According to police, the man was issued an ...
Thief makes off with $100K worth of pills from Uniontown pharmacy
Police in Uniontown are investigating a bizarre robbery at a pharmacy early Friday morning. Authorities said a man called Walgreens just after 1 a.m. and said he was in the store with a gun. The man demanded the employee put 4,100 pills into a bag and put the bag through ...
Doctors warn of dangers associated with viral ‘Salt and Ice challenge’ (Warning: graphic content)
A local 12-year-old boy was hospitalized with second-degree burns recently after trying to complete the Internet craze “Salt and Ice challenge.” The challenge, which has gone viral on YouTube and has been viewed millions of times, is described by doctors as extremely dangerous. The dare consists of placing ice on ...
Allegheny Co. dentist accused of practicing with suspended license, insurance fraud
An Allegheny County dentist was arrested and charged with insurance fraud after he allegedly continued to practice dentistry with a suspended license. Attorney General Linda Kelly identified the defendant as Thomas Wasilko, 55, of Elizabeth Township. Kelly said Wasilko’s dental license was suspended by the Department of State in November ...
Dangers of playing with fireworks outlined by physicians, bomb squad reps
Officials are warning people about the dangers involved in using fireworks in preparation of the Fourth of July. Friday morning, physicians with the burn center from UPMC Mercy Hospital stressed the importance of firework safety. The city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County bomb squad also did a demonstration using watermelons ...
City officials increasing security after bar hours along Carson Street
City officials are planning an increase in security on the South Side in hopes of cracking down on drunk and rowdy bar patrons. Authorities said off-duty Pittsburgh Police officers who moonlight as security guards will spend an extra hour clearing the streets starting this weekend. Under the new plan, the ...
Body of missing Coraopolis man found near walking trail
Authorities said the body of a man reported missing Thursday was found Friday morning off a walking trail in Moon Township. According to police, Peter Cortese, 69, of Coraopolis, was reported missing after parking his car off the Montour Trail on Hassam Road around 5:30 p.m. No one had seen ...
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