A 26-year-old former Baltimore resident will spend at least the next 16 years – and possibly the next four decades – in prison after being sentenced Tuesday for the murder of a Kennedy Township man who was attacked on the Montour Trail in Moon Township In October 2024.
Motorists in the West Hills will face lane and ramp closures next week, including restrictions on the McKees Rocks Bridge and I-79 to I-376 ramp. Projects involve preservation and restoration work, expected to complete by fall.
Michael Keaton, a notable Hollywood actor from Kennedy and Robinson townships, will be honored alongside nine others in the inaugural Pittsburgh Walk of Fame on October 20. The event celebrates local figures' cultural contributions, featuring bronze stars embedded in the sidewalk.
PennDOT District 11 announced Monday that the northbound I-79 to Westbound I-376 ramp will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday nights, weather permitting, to allow saw cutting operations and shoulder patching to occur.
The defendant in a case involving the stabbing death of a Kennedy Township man last fall along the Montour Trail has been declared competent to stand trial. A preliminary hearing for the defendant was postponed until Oct. 31, 2025.
The new playground at Fairhaven Park is nearly finished despite weather delays, funded largely by a $600,000 federal grant. Officials emphasized developmental benefits for children and plans for further improvements, including a walking trail.
Heritage Valley Kennedy Hospital officially closed at 11:59 p.m. Monday due to declining patient activity and reimbursements. Services have been relocated to nearby facilities, while many employees have transitioned to other health care positions within the Heritage Valley Health System.