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CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Connellsville businesses raising money in wake of deadly Dunbar Township fire
Two Connellsville businesses are raising money to help support the family of a woman who died following a house fire in Dunbar Township last week. Sierra Trillow, 26, died at the hospital after she was pulled from the home along Miles Road early Wednesday morning. Three other people were pulled from the home and taken to the hospital, as well. The fire is believed to have been started by someone who was smoking in the house with oxygen tanks nearby. In the wake of the deadly fire, two Connellsville businesses are working to raise and collect money for Trillow's family. Kickstand Kitchen restaurant that's located along West Crawford Avenue says Trillow "was a light of a woman inside and out, brought up every room she was in, and never struggled to make a friend or to make anyone around her smile." The restaurant says they're accepting cash donations in person and are working to set up an online fundraiser. Proceeds are going to be given to the family to help support funeral expenses and anything else they may need. Coffee at Crawford, locating and N. 7th Street, says Trillow was one of their customers and that she "was always dressed in the cutest vintage inspired outfits and her eye makeup got compliments all the time." The coffee shop says they'll be collecting money for her family at the store.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Pitt football trailblazer Jimmy Joe Robinson dies at 97
Jimmy Joe Robinson, who made history as the first Black varsity football player at the University of Pittsburgh, died on July 14, 2025. He was 97. In an obituary, Pitt's Department of Athletics described Robinson as 'a pioneering athlete, devoted teammate, and enduring symbol of courage and progress.' Robinson was a native of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and he played varsity football for the Panthers in 1945 and 1947-48, at a time when racial segregation was strictly enforced in much of the United States. Pitt Athletics said that during his time as a Panther, Robinson led the team in rushing, receiving and scoring and was one of the top players on the field. He went on to play professional football and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns, and after serving in the Korean War, he played briefly for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Click here to read more from our partners at the Pittsburgh Business Times. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
27-06-2025
- CBS News
Body of missing 55-year-old fisherman found days after disappearance in Youghiogheny River
The body of a missing fisherman has been found, according to police. Connellsville police told KDKA-TV that the body of 55-year-old Jerry Grimm was found in Dawson, Pa. Search crews began looking for Grimm on Wednesday night when he was first reported missing after he went wading into the Youghiogheny River. Witnesses told police that they had lost sight of Grimm when he went around a bend, and that is where first responders and search parties focused their search this week. "Witnesses described the male being in one position, and then essentially started to move down river, and unfortunately, with the way that the river flows, there's a bend when it reaches the Crawford Avenue Bridge, and they unfortunately lost sight of him at that point," Connellsville Police Sergeant Bryan Kendi said. On Wednesday, crews utilized boats, divers, and air support to search for Grimm. The search was expected to continue on Thursday, but according to the New Haven Hose Company and Connellsville Police, they made the decision to suspend the search, saying that Wednesday's search yielded no results or sightings. Risks on the Yough River Prior to Grimm's disappearance, public safety officials had been warning people to exercise caution on the Yough River. Just over a week ago, an experienced kayaker drowned in the Yough River. And earlier this month, three kayakers also had to be rescued when water levels were even higher. "Weeks previous to this, we've had a lot of rain. The occupancy dam is just a few miles up the river. They are letting water out. It's causing the current to increase. And even though it's a nice sunny day, the water is up. The current is moving faster than normal, and it becomes a hazard for anybody who's going to go into this water," Kendi said.
CBS News
26-06-2025
- CBS News
Search for missing fisherman along the Yough River to continue on Thursday
A family is holding out hope that their loved one will be found alive. A man was fishing along the Yough River in Connellsville when he disappeared. On Thursday, activity will pick back up along the river after yesterday, when there were search crews on the ground as well as in the air. They're still looking for 55-year-old Jerry Grimm, and crews have been using boats, divers, and helicopters in the search effort. It all started on Tuesday night when New Haven Hose Company's fire chief got a 911 call around 9 p.m. about a fisherman who had gone missing in the river. Connellsville Police Sergeant Bryan Kendi said Grimm was last seen near the Crawford Avenue Bridge. They were able to make that assessment from the people who had last seen him. "Witnesses described the male being in one position, and then essentially started to move down river, and unfortunately, with the way that the river flows, there's a bend when it reaches the Crawford Avenue Bridge, and they unfortunately lost sight of him at that point," Kendi said. Now, Kendi added that crews are focusing their search around that area, where Grimm went around the bend. Meanwhile, public safety officials have been warning people to exercise caution on the Yough River prior to Grimm's disappearance. Especially because the rivers and rapids that run through Ohiopyle are up nearly four feet. Just over a week ago, an experienced kayaker drowned in the Yough River. And earlier this month, three kayakers also had to be rescued when water levels were even higher. These crews have been busy, and the spike in heat certainly has not helped. Connellsville's mayor posted on social media about the conditions on Wednesday night, but added that they'll be right back at it this morning to figure out the next steps.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- CBS News
Search for missing fisherman underway along Youghiogheny River
Crews are searching for a fisherman who went missing along the Youghiogheny River. Connellsville Mayor Greg Lincoln said in a Facebook post that the fisherman was reported missing on Wednesday night along the Yough River. Several swift water rescue teams will be coming out to help the New Haven Hose Company and the Connellsville Police Department on Wednesday, Lincoln said. Crews will use sonar equipment to search the river, which recent heavy rains have made potentially dangerous. Officials have been warning people to be cautious on the Yough River. The rivers and rapids that run through Ohiopyle State Park are up almost four feet from their normal two-foot summer level. An experienced kayaker was killed on the river just over a week ago. Earlier this month, three kayakers also had to be rescued when water levels were even higher. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
