Castle Shannon News

A Roman Catholic priest pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal child sexual exploitation laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

Bartley Sorenson, a former Castle Shannon priest who was indicted on child pornography charges in December, is schedule to plead guilty to those charges Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Sorenson was charged with possession of child pornography after thousands of expicit images of young boys were found on his computer.

An Outback server is accused of using a customer's credit card number to purchase gas and food at the restaurant later that night.A Christopher J. Shore, 29, of 892 Maplewood Dr., Castle Shannon, is charged with one count of access device fraud.

Beth Wagner's dream of creating an outdoor classroom in Swissvale A is now complete thanks to a local grant and the manpower of almost 200 volunteers.

An Outback server is accused of using a customer's credit card number to purchase gas and food at the restaurant later that night.

Mt. Lebanon and Castle Shannon police investigated a bomb threat called in this morning to a First National Bank branch, closing roads and evacuating businesses.

The following incidents were reported to the Oakmont Police Department . Information was obtained from police reports and call logs.

Police officers from around the South Hills will be out in force this weekend conducting roving DUI patrols.