Police and PennDOT Partner Up for Seat-Belt Enforcement

Do you know the seat belt laws in Pennsylvania? It changes for children under four, four through eight and eight through 18.

PennDOT will partner with more than 600 law enforcement agencies and the Pennsylvania State Police to participate in a national “Click It or Ticket” seat-belt enforcement effort through June 9. The effort will focus largely on nighttime enforcement, using traffic safety checkpoints and roving patrols. Police will also use Traffic Enforcement Zones, which combine roving patrol and checkpoint tactics on roadways with high numbers of unbuckled crashes. “As the start of the summer travel season approaches, I strongly encourage everyone to buckle up every time, no matter how far you’re traveling,” PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said. “The majority of crashes happen within 25 miles from home, and you are 60 percent more likely to survive a …

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Mel

9:50 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013

I can only halfway agree with you, but, is it an 18 month old baby's fault for their parents putting them in a booster seat? If you look at the requirements on booster seats, many of them say for over 30 lbs. So many parents think that as soon as their baby hits 30 lbs, they can sit in a booster seat! Sure, I believe adults should be free to make their own stupid mistakes, but children need …   more ›

Dormont, Brookline Residents Urged to 'See Something, Say Something, Send Something'

Reports of suspicious activity in the area has nearly doubled since the Boston Marathon bombing.

Allegheny County Chief of Emergency Services Alvin Henderson, Jr. and Allegheny County Police Superintendent Charles Moffatt urge residents to continue to remain vigilant in their communities and if they see something, say something.  With efforts by the Pennsylvania State Police, residents can now send something too. “With the recent explosions in Boston, we are reminded once again that we must remain vigilant and aware of what is going on around us in our communities,” said Henderson. “Federal, state and local officials continue to work together with first responders and the private sector to protect our communities, but the residents are really our eyes and ears.” While many reports are for harmless items that were left behind or …

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Unsolved Cases: Man Found near Claysville 41 Years Ago Still Unidentified

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 …

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TRAVEL: Hitting the Road? PA State Police Offer Tips to Stay Safe on the Highway

If the snow can't keep you at home, read and heed these reminders from Pennsylvania State Police in Moon before getting behind the wheel.

Not letting the snow keep you cooped up at home? Planning a driving trip today or before the New Year? Pennsylvania State Police in Moon Township offer these tips and suggestions for safe highway travel during this holiday week, when traffic traditionally is heavier than usual: Troopers also remind motorists who are involved in a fender-bender crash to merge safely to the right berm, exchange information there and proceed to their destinations. If a vehicle cannot be driven or someone requires medical attention after a crash, please dial “911” for assistance. _______________________ Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email newsletter by clicking here.

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Dormont Man Used Neighbor's Internet Router to Share Child Porn

A Dormont man has pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal child sexual exploitation laws.

Dormont Man Used Neighbor's Internet Router to Share Child Porn

A Dormont man has pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal child sexual exploitation laws.

A Dormont man pleaded guilty in federal court Dec. 5 to a charge of violating federal child sexual exploitation laws, according to a release issued by United States Attorney David J. Hickton. Richard Stanley, 33, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti to possessing images of child pornography. According to the release, Stanley used a neighbor's unsecured wireless internet router between Nov. 11, 2010 and Jan. 19, 2011 to share the pornographic images on the internet. Sentencing has been scheduled for March 28, 2013, at 10 a.m. Stanley could face a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. The Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation leading to the conviction …

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Ed M

3:07 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012

This could happen anywhere Robert! Even in USC! And where is dormon?   more ›

State Police: Phishing Scam Targets Local Apple Users

Pennsylvania State Police say Apple users are the target of a phishing scam.

Pennsylvania State Police warn Apple users to safeguard their login and user information after a series of reported phishing scams. Police said Apple users have been targeted in the scam, which involves receiving emails informing them that their Apple ID has been suspended, and directing them to a remote site that requests their account and password information.  The scam appears to be an effort to collect personal information from Apple users, according to a police statement.  The typical message reads:  Your Apple ID has been temporarily suspended! Somebody else just tried to sing [sic] in into [sic] your Apple account from another IP address. Please re-confirm your identity today or your account will be suspended due to concerns we have…

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UPDATE: Students En Route to School Left Bus on Parkway

Two young students left a school bus and walked across the Fort Pitt Bridge while on their way to school Wednesday morning.

Two Keystone Oaks School District students who left a school bus and walked across the Fort Pitt Bridge on Wednesday morning were on their way to a school outside of the district. According to the report from state police, a First Student bus was traveling eastbound on I-376 near the Grant Street exit around 8:15 a.m. when the driver pulled over because two students were acting unruly. State police said a 12-year-old student used a sharped stick he had in his backpack to poke holes into the back of several bus seats. He and a 14-year-old student then left the bus through a rear emergency door and walked westbound in the eastbound lanes across the Fort Pitt Bridge. Both students were being transported from the Keystone Oaks School District …

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Dean Beattie

1:52 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012

I guess the one thing to be thankful for as things seem to be today is that the punk didn't stab another student or the bus driver. @ Tom K - I agree, the lack of respect and discipline of children today is ridiculous. Taking away their video games doesn't cut it.   more ›

KO Students Leave School Bus, Walk Across Fort Pitt Bridge

According to reports, the students left the bus on the Parkway East and walked across the Fort Pitt Bridge.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and WPXI are reporting that two Keystone Oaks School District students got off of a bus this morning on the Parkway East, and proceeded to walk across the Fort Pitt Bridge. According to reports from the Post-Gazette and WPXI, state police said the bus driver was on the Parkway East when the two boys—a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old—jumped out of the emergency exit. The boys were walking on the Fort Pitt Bridge when a PennDOT worker saw them and picked them up. Both boys were cited for disorderly conduct and the 12-year-old was cited for criminal mischief. They were released to the custody of their parents. Representatives from the Keystone Oaks School District and Pennsylvania State Police could not be …

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Stevie Evans

8:54 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Thank you Erin. :)   more ›

State Police Plan Holiday DUI Patrols

Police from six states will be out on DUI patrols this weekend looking for drunk drivers who are getting an early start to the Fourth of July holiday.

Police from six states will be out on DUI patrols this weekend looking for drunk drivers who are getting an early start to the Fourth of July holiday. Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police, Ohio Highway Patrol and West Virginia State Police held a press conference Friday morning so travelers know officers will be putting up a combine effort to target intoxicated drivers. Maj. Tim Mercer of the Pennsylvania State Police they are trying to network with other agencies to have a broader effort against drinking and driving he said while standing at the I-79 rest stop near Bridgeville. “Driving under the influence continues to be a danger for Pennsylvania motorists,” Mercer said, “and it’s a threat we take very seriously. Mercer said …

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