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153-year-old Castle Shannon business closes its doors; woman accused of stealing iconic sign
The Linden Grove in Castle Shannon had been around since 1872. On Saturday night, it officially closed its doors. There was a wooden sign that had the restaurant and bar's name on it. It stood outside of the business until Sunday night, when police say a woman stole it for sentimental purposes. Lt. Brian McKeown with the Castle Shannon Police Department said, 'I think it's just a matter of she felt like the business was closed - her words - and they didn't need the sign anymore, so she felt that it meant something to her, so she would take it. ' Lt. Brian McKeown is talking about what 42-year-old Shannon Collins told police after she confessed to taking the iconic Linden Grove sign. 'She was very cooperative, she was very remorseful. She stated that she did it out of sentimental reasons. The Linden Grove held a place in her heart,' McKeown said. She's not alone. Saturday night, the restaurant and nightclub held its final hurrah to a packed house full of those who have loved the 153-year-old business. Linden Grove's owner says closing the iconic spot wasn't an easy decision. He says COVID and its repercussions changed everything. He says while Saturday nights still brought a crowd in, it wasn't enough to stay open and he encouraged everyone to gather there one last time. 'The 26th was the last night that the business was open to the public and it was fairly well-advertised, so a lot of people knew it was the last night and it was very busy and I assume that's why the theft occurred the next day,' McKeown added. The wooden sign is now in pieces, but police say it was intact when Collins and several others were caught on business surveillance footage stealing it. He said, 'We can see 3 to 4 people actually leave the vehicle. They take down the sign.' Police were able to find Collins at her Baldwin home by tracking the license plate on the truck. She gave officers the sign and has been charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Linden Grove's owner says he's beyond grateful to the Castle Shannon police. He says once he gets the sign back from police, he plans on keeping it in storage until he determines what he wants to do with it long term. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW Solve the daily Crossword
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24-07-2025
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Kennywood celebrating Steelers training camp with summer tailgate in Steelers County
In honor of Steelers training camp, Kennywood is hosting a special summer tailgate. >>> PHOTOS: Steelers players arrive at St. Vincent College for 2025 Training Camp <<< The park will have events in the Steelers Country section of the park Friday through Sunday, according to a release. On Saturday, they'll have the park's second-ever pierogi race around the lagoon at 2:30 p.m., as well as a meet and greet with Steelers legend Chris Hoke from 3-4 p.m. There will be a live DJ and daily eating contests, including hot dogs (Friday), Potato Patch (Saturday) and funnel cake (Sunday). Five competitors will be picked on a first come, first served basis, with each day's winner getting two 2026 gold season passes. The park will also have giant lawn games and a dunk tank. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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16-06-2025
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Sidney Crosby named to Canada's 2026 Olympic Team
Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby has been named to Team Canada for the 2026 Olympic Games. Crosby is one of the first six players named to the team. The Penguins star has appeared in two previous Olympic Games with Team Canada in 2010 and 2014, winning a gold medal each time. He scored the gold medal-winning overtime goal against the United States at the 2010 Olympic Games, dubbed as 'The Golden Goal.' Advertisement The 2026 Olympic Games will be held February 6-22 in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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14-06-2025
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Play suspended at U.S. Open due to dangerous weather
U.S. Open play is currently suspended. Golfers and fans have been asked to take shelter immediately. Click here to track the weather with LIVE RADAR. Round 2 play was suspended at 8:15 p.m. because of dangerous weather. PHOTOS: Day Two of play at U.S. Open in Oakmont Channel 11's Rich Pierce is at the course and monitoring the situation. Stay tuned with Channel 11 for the latest updates. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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13-06-2025
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USGA makes adjustments to improve foot traffic flow to Oakmont Country Club walkway bridge
The pedestrian bridge at the Oakmont Country Club has been used by spectators at the U.S. Open for decades. But Thursday afternoon, it was jam-packed, causing the USGA to make some changes. Cell phone video shows a sea of congestion across and around the walkway, which spans the Pennsylvania Turnpike that splits the course in half. It has been used by thousands of fans and spectators over the years, But Thursday afternoon, spectators ran into a foot traffic bottleneck. 'It was so crowded, it was crazy,' said Jim Kennedy of Boston. 'We had to wait so long, I mean, you couldn't even go that way or this way.' The USGA issued a statement to Channel 11, saying, 'The USGA is aware of the congestion experienced yesterday moving fans across the pedestrian bridge over the turnpike, and has made operational adjustments to ease movements between the East and West sides of the course.' Things were looking much better early Friday afternoon. 'I can't believe it's not crowded today,' Kennedy said. 'This is nice, it's fluid. You can move around easily,' said Mark Hvozdovich of Tampa Bay. As for the rest of the weekend, I asked volunteers what they've been tasked to do by the USGA. '…Make sure that people keep moving on the bridge and if there's anybody that is having medical issues, to make sure they contact them so that they can send somebody over,' said Terri Harvey. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
