Sunday, February 10, 2013
The man's death was ruled a homicide.
An Avella resident was hitchhiking on Old Route 40 in Donegal Township, Washington County, about 9:20 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, 1972 when he spotted the badly decomposed body of a man. The man was down an embankment, about 65 feet south of the roadway. His skeletal remains were found in a briar thicket, near a small trash dump, about two miles west of Claysville. It was estimated that he had been there for about 8 to 10 weeks. The man's death was ruled a homicide, according to the Pennsylvania Missing Persons website. The man had gunshot wounds in his left torso, possibly from a .22-caliber weapon. While details about the man's appearance and clothing are many, there are no clues as to who he was, where he came from or why he died. The man …
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Ritter was the fourth young woman killed in seven months in Washington County in 1976-77.
The rape and strangulation death of Brenda Lee Ritter, 18, of North Strabane Township on May 19, 1977 is a case that still haunts police. Her death occurred as the fourth in a series of slayings of young women in Washington County. The murders of Deborah Capiola, Mary Irene Gency and Susan Rush left county residents on edge. The death of Barbara Lewis in Penn Hills within the same time frame left investigators wondering if her strangulation death was at the hands of the same killer. According to a Sept. 28, 2003 story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Brenda left her boyfriend's home in Chartiers Township about 10:10 p.m. May 18, 1977 during a raging thunderstorm. Her boyfriend, Larry Bonazza, and his mother made sure the doors of Brenda's …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tell us why you voted—or chose not to—in the primary election that included candidates for U.S. president and legislators, and key state offices.
What was it that kept voters from the polls Tuesday? The number of registered voters who came out to cast their ballots yesterday hovered at around 20 percent for both Allegheny and Washington counties. The dry and typically spring weather can't be blamed for the light voter turnout. So was it apathy? Being disenfranchised with the slate of candidates? Convinced it wasn't worth effort since Romney and Obama were 'going to win' the party nomination anyhow? Not worried about federal and state legislative offices? Unhappy with the tone of politics? In Allegheny County, which has 888,686 registered voters, a mere 19.34 percent turned out to cast their ballots, according to the county's Division of Elections website. Of those 171,916 voters, 37…
Sunday, March 4, 2012
The Washington County native said, 'Above and beyond all of it, you can't buy this kind of exposure.'
Washington County native Adam Brock left the "American Idol" stage Thursday with no regrets. He deservedly made it to the top 24, however—after one live-show performance—did not advance to the top 12. During his last days in sunny L.A. with his family, Brock dished (in an exclusive phone interview) on his experience, his Pittsburgh roots and what's next for his career. Patch: If you could sum up your 'American Idol' experience in one word, what would it be? Brock: Roller coaster. Patch: How was it working with Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson? Brock: They are incredible people. Jennifer and Steven are so personable. They go out of their way. Randy too, but those two especially. I never really followed Steven’s career too …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Jordan Clemons was held on homicide and other charges related to the death of Karissa Kunco.
Family and friends of Karissa Kunco—clad in T-shirts bearing her name and the phrase ‘Forever Young, Young Forever'—burst into applause Wednesday afternoon when a judge declared that her ex-boyfriend, Jordan Clemons, would stand trial for her homicide and related charges. Kunco's father called Clemons, 22, of Canonsburg, “scum” after the hearing—and called the preliminary hearing a first step to justice. During the more than two-hour hearing before Judge Joshua Kanalis, one of Clemons’ friends, Randy Taylor, said that the defendant had been staying with him and his girlfriend in Carrick on Jan. 11, when he took the man’s cell phone and took off with it. It was early the next day when Taylor testified that he was able to get in contact with…
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Washington County Commissioner announced his bid for the office on Monday.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi announced Monday that he is running for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 18th U.S. Congressional District. The seat in the 18th District—which includes Dormont—is now held by Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair. Murphy is being challenged on the Republican primary by political newcomer Evan Feinberg. “I’m running for congress because southwestern Pennsylvanians deserve a representative who will put the people of the 18th District ahead of partisan politics,” Maggi said. "For too long, too many politicians have put their political careers ahead of the interests of their constituents. As a father and a veteran I have spent my career finding practical solutions to real world problems, and I…
Thursday, November 17, 2011
PennDOT announced that work on Washington Road/West Liberty Avenue will occur through Friday.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
PennDOT has announced that traffic signal upgrades on Washington Road/West Liberty Avenue in Allegheny and Washington counties will occur this week through tomorrow, Nov. 18. Crews will be adjusting signal timings at 36 intersections between Waterdam Plaza in Peters Township and McFarland Road in Dormont Borough. Work will occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. Phasing changes including turning movements will also occur at the intersections of McFarland Road and Bower Hill Road. PennDOT urges motorists to use caution and expect the changing traffic patterns. Bronder Technical Services will perform the work as a part of a $1 million project to upgrade multiple traffic signals in Allegheny and Beaver counties. The project is designed to …
Friday, September 16, 2011
Contact state police if you're interested in completing the 11-week program.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
The Pennsylvania State Police, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Technical Institute, are presenting the Citizen’s Police Academy. The CPA is an 11-week program designed to expose selected Allegheny and Washington County citizens to the world of the police officer, the types of training officers receive and general law enforcement concepts and responsibilities. It is a forum for understanding and communication between citizens and police officers. The CPA will run from Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 through Tuesday, Dec. 20. Participants will meet every Tuesday night from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Technical Institute, North Fayette Campus, 1111 McKee Road, Oakdale, PA 15071. Anyone who is interested must be at least 18 years of age, a …
Jason D Flaherty
3:48 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
What about Ed Serrat of Aliquippa ? Thought he was known in that area? Quite sure he was first to be questioned but appears to be a lot of these killers in that area during that time. more ›