Western PA Local News category, Page 1109
4 injured in motorcycle crash after Blessing of the Bikes
Three motorcyclists were taken to hospitals Sunday after departing the Blessing of the Bikes event at Murrysville Alliance Church, according to Murrysville Medic One administrative director Darrick Gerano. A fourth person was treated by paramedics, he said. One person was transported by ambulance and two others were taken by medical...
PNC Park workers authorize strike
The Pittsburgh Pirates organization expressed disappointment Monday in response to park workers at PNC Park rejecting a proposed agreement Sunday. The stadium workers — part of the Pittsburgh Stadium Independent Employees Union — voted Sunday night to hit the picket lines and strike after rejecting the latest contract offering from...
Morning Roudup: Pitt student governments to host town hall on safety
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 17, 2023: Pitt student governments to host town hall on safety University of Pittsburgh’s student governments are hosting an in-person student town hall on campus safety from 6-8 p.m. Monday in the WPU Assembly Room. About 100...
Hampton area happenings, week of April 17, 2023
Scrapbooking at library Hampton Community Library will host an Intro to Scrapbooking program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 15. The first hour will focus on creating a simple page that can get you started scrapbooking or that you can take home and frame. Bring three or four pictures....
Monroeville area happenings, week of April 17, 2023
‘200 Years of Brewing’ program Monroeville Public Library welcomes Richard Ober, lead author of “200 Years of Brewing in Allegheny County,” for a program scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 5. The Ober Brewery featured on the book’s cover is Richard’s family business and one of many German breweries...
Pancake breakfast, Clean-Up Day, other briefs from Plum, Oakmont, Verona, week of April 17, 2023
Pancake breakfast in Plum Plum Creek Lodge 799 Masonic Hall hosts its first-ever fundraising pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 22 at the lodge, 9521 Saltsburg Road, Plum. The cost is $10 for all you can eat, plus juice or coffee. Children are welcome to partake for $5....
The Stroller, April 17, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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East End native to move machining business from Pittsburgh to Westmoreland County
John Conturo has been in Pittsburgh’s East End his entire life, growing up in Highland Park and starting his machine shop, Conturo Prototyping, at a rented facility in Point Breeze. And while he was hoping to stay in the area, the near future will see a move farther east, both...
‘Don’t be afraid to go for it’: More women are owning businesses, but challenges remain
Angela Merendino was a graphic designer for Kennametal in Unity, operated a freelance business on the side and was an adjunct professor at Seton Hill University in Greensburg. She wanted something different. “I just wanted to create a business that was steeped in health,” Merendino said. That desire was spurred...
Duquesne University police on strike after contract talks failVideo
Police at Duquesne University will go on strike Monday morning after negotiations Sunday failed to reach a contract agreement. The strike was scheduled to begin at 7 a.m., Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The university and its police department, represented by Teamsters Local 249, have been in talks for nearly...
Murrysville, conservation district to host ‘healthy stream walk’
Pennsylvania’s extensive mining history — and the resulting acid mine drainage — means that there aren’t many high-quality streams in the region. Murrysville residents, however, have one right in the center of town. Haymaker Run, along Sardis Road, is designated as a high-quality stream, and part of the municipality’s state-mandated...
Designer Bag Bingo: Sold-out fundraiser benefits revived Friends of Bethel Park Library
The big names were on the table at Bethel Park Community Center: Vera Bradley, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Patricia Nash. And of course, Coach. The game was Designer Bag Bingo, and a sold-out house of players tried their luck on April 16 in the first fundraising event for the rejuvenated...
Volunteers needed for joint Earth Day cleanup by Harrison, Tarentum and Brackenridge
People who want to get down and dirty to help Mother Nature can volunteer at an Earth Day program hosted by three local communities. Harrison, Tarentum and Brackenridge are having their first-ever joint event to rid the roads and parks of pop cans, candy wrappers, tires and other trash. It...
Recent Penn Hills grad to combat gun violence by opening community center
Kahlil Darden calls it “turning pain into purpose.” As with many in his community, the 2019 Penn Hills High School graduate is no stranger to the heartbreak of gun violence, having lost friends and family who were killed in area shootings. But now, Darden, 22, a senior majoring in business...
Chill Mobile returns to Chartiers Valley
Picture yourself in a placid forest, surrounded by the sounds of songbirds, a breeze and babbling brook. Students at Chartiers Valley High School had the opportunity to relax amid a grove of trees without having to board a bus for a field trip or, in fact, exit the school’s parking...
Murrysville church’s 26th Blessing of the Bikes draws hundreds of riders
Driving through Murrysville on Route 22 was a bit louder than usual Sunday morning. The normal sounds of traffic were accompanied by the roar of hundreds of motorcycles headed for the 26th annual Blessing of the Bikes at Murrysville Alliance Church. Smiling as they passed cars, the bikers’ excitement for...
Discarded coals spark brush fire behind Harmar home
No buildings were damaged in a brush fire that broke out Sunday afternoon behind a home in Harmar. Capt. Levi Baer with the Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Company said the fire in the 700 block of Gulf Lab Road was reported shortly after 12:30 p.m. Firefighters were at the scene...
Damaging wind gusts possible with afternoon, evening storms
Damaging wind gusts are possible with storms in the Pittsburgh area this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service said it is anticipating isolated severe storms this afternoon. Strong and potentially damaging wind gusts are the main threat with the strongest of them. Wind gusts of 40...
Majority of victims’ families in Tree of Life shooting case want death penalty
The sisters of two of the men killed in the mass shooting at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018 said on Friday that they believe the man responsible should be put to death. Diane and Michele Rosenthal hosted a brief video meeting with members of the media to correct what...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 6-12
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Man arrives at hospital with gunshot wound after police get call for shots fired in Uptown
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound. Police said officers were dispatched just before 9:30 a.m. Sunday after a ShotSpotter alert was issued for five rounds in the 1700 block of Fifth Avenue in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. A short time later,...
Building the Valley: New Kensington native teams with Strange Roots, Common Oven to offer downtown brew pub
Tony Vigilante isn’t a master beer brewer or a professional pizza chef. But he sure loves a great pint to wash down a tasty pizza. So when the New Kensington native saw the chance to share his penchant for brew and pie in the town where he lives and works,...
Dinner to benefit 2nd phase of Hannastown playground improvements
Organizers are planning an April 29 dinner to raise funds for a second phase of improvements at a community playground in the Hempfield village of Hannastown. The inaugural fundraising dinner will feature an Italian menu including salad, bread and dessert. It will be served from 1 to 5 p.m. at...
14 candidates vying for 5 seats on Plum School Board; parties endorse slates
Democrat and Republican voters in Plum will have the same 14 people to choose from in the upcoming primary election to fill five ballot spots for the Plum School Board. All of this year’s school board candidates are cross-filed for the May 16 primary. They include five incumbents seeking to...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 16, 2023
Chalfant Greater Pioneer Trust 10140 sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Elizabeth Wilson for $33,000. Churchill Jack Marshall sold property at 2302 Marbury Road to Rybee Two LLC for $182,000. Edgewood Wayne Obitz sold property at 1305 S Braddock Ave. to Yingjian Li and Oiong Wang for $149,000. Forest...
