Western PA Local News category, Page 1126
Allegheny County had nation’s 10th biggest population loss, census estimates show
Allegheny County is among the biggest population losers in the country, according to census estimates released Thursday. The county’s population dropped by 12,192 people between July 2021 and July 2022, the estimates show. Its estimated population stood at 1,233,253 on July 1, the census said. The decrease was the 10th...
Senators reintroduce bipartisan journalism antitrust bill
Two U.S. senators are reviving a bipartisan effort to allow local news outlets to negotiate for fair compensation from large digital platforms that use their content. Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, on Friday announced they have reintroduced the Journalism Competition and...
Vehicle fluid, Halloween decoration help New Kensington police track down SUV in crash
New Kensington police accused a man of crashing through a fence on Freeport Road and tearing up the yard in early November after officers tracked a fluid leak from his SUV and found a Halloween decoration from the home on the vehicle’s hood. Dillon James Lawther, 21, of the 1200...
Fortuneteller to remain in custody pending court hearing
A fortuneteller accused of bilking clients will remain in the Westmoreland County Prison after she was arrested earlier this month in Florida. Alexis Mitchell, 29, was charged with theft and other offenses after a North Huntingdon man claimed he paid her $10,000 for illegal fortunetelling services last August. Police said...
Millie’s launching flavor for Earth Month with profits going to Frick Park
A new ice cream flavor celebrating Earth Month will benefit programming at a Pittsburgh park. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream on Thursday announced the new flavor, which will be available starting Sunday throughout the month of April. It will benefit youth educational programming at the Frick...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: March 31-April 2
Fine photos An exhibition by members of the Westmoreland Photographers Society will open with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. It will run through April 28. The show will feature about 60 images from amateur and professional photographers, including fine...
Roadside cleanups scheduled in McCandless, Franklin Park
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a change in the meeting location for the April 15 cleanup. A record-breaking 2,000 bags of trash is the unofficial goal for spring roadside cleanup events in McCandless, a volunteer opportunity happening April 15 and 22. When the town started the...
The Stroller, March 31, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free prom gowns available April 1 at Arnold church Real Life...
Morning Roundup: High wind watch issued for Saturday
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 31, 2023: High wind watch The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for parts of Western Pennsylvania from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The watch is in effect for the ridges until 2...
Roseytown Road section in Hempfield to close for reconstruction; paving set for other state routes
A section of Roseytown Road in Hempfield will close for reconstruction beginning Monday. The $1.5 million project will include replacement of 500 feet of concrete in the Norfolk Southern railroad underpass, where potholes have been an ongoing problem. The road will be closed to traffic between Route 119 and North...
New Stanton warehouse construction continues; operator remains unidentified
Motorists traveling along the Pennsylvania Turnpike near New Stanton or along Arona Road parallel to the turnpike can see what a $120 million warehouse project covering more than 1 million square feet looks like. The walls have been constructed, and doors for loading docks are visible. The extensive earthmoving that...
Arnold Palmer airport awarded $855K for control tower improvements
The control tower at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will receive an $855,000 upgrade funded by federal money. “The tower was built in ’81 and it’s going to be a general refurbishment of the tower’s integrity,” said Gabe Monzo, Westmoreland Airport Authority director. The Unity airport has received more than $5...
Western Pa. political leaders react to Trump indictment
Some called the criminal charges long overdue. Others called for caution. Still, others described the indictment of former President Donald Trump as “partisan” and unfair. Western Pennsylvania political leaders on Thursday had various takes on the historic indictment. Trump was indicted by a New York state grand jury Thursday on...
Built to last: Hampton Scout creates ‘wonderful’ figurines for Eagle project
When Sarah White was contemplating her Eagle project for Boy Scouts, she knew she wanted to build something that lasts. Through combining her two interests, art and carpentry, she constructed a set representing the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids. The display is in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium,...
Westmoreland Conservancy officials seek off-road riders who damaged reserve property
Westmoreland Conservancy officials are seeking information about who drove all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes through the Morosini Reserve property in Murrysville, damaging a fragile ecosystem in the process. Sometime between March 24-26, riders entered the property and drove through what is called a vernal pool off the south trail at...
Poff Elementary students, parents hit the red carpet in Hampton
The Parent Teacher Organization at Hampton’s Poff Elementary School hosted its annual All-School Dance on March 16. Guests lined up for the red-carpet themed event featuring DJ Rocking Steve, portraits by Carolyn Doyle Photography and much more. “This event is near and dear to our hearts, as it allows all...
Garfield man caught with equipment to make guns fully automatic, FBI says
The FBI arrested a Garfield man on Wednesday, alleging he possessed equipment to convert at least 10 handguns into fully automatic weapons. In addition, a criminal complaint filed against Jared James Williams, who turns 34 on Friday, said he possessed fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, with plans to sell the drugs....
Man charged in crash that caused $35K in damage to New Kensington hotel
A Gilpin man is accused of fleeing from the scene after crashing his girlfriend’s Lincoln SUV through a wall of the Quality Inn hotel in New Kensington in early February, causing $35,000 in damage. The Feb. 11 crash was the second time in less than a year that a vehicle...
Sewickley Township library prepares to reopen, plans for a new building
Sewickley Township Public Library officials are moving forward with plans to build a library adjacent to H.W. Good Elementary School in Herminie. The estimated cost of a new facility could be around $1 million, said Marci Suggars, library board president. A capital campaign and government funding could cover the cost,...
Congresswoman Summer Lee speaks out on House floor about hoax shooting reports
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, decried Wednesday’s hoax shooting reports that shut down schools in Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania communities in remarks on the House floor. “Active shootings aren’t normal. Shooting hoaxes aren’t normal. The evacuations and drills are not normal. There’s nothing about this that’s normal,” Lee said Wednesday....
North Huntingdon man serving life sentences seeks return of seized property
A North Huntingdon man serving two life prison sentences for the 2021 murders of a Penn Township couple wants his belongings back. The lawyer for Victor F. Steban asked a judge during a court hearing Thursday to order prosecutors to return dozens of items that were seized after Steban’s arrest...
Pittsburgh to start street sweeping with parking enforcement this weekend
Beginning Saturday, Pittsburgh will resume street sweeping with parking enforcement. The city’s Department of Public Works this week announced they will coordinate with the Pittsburgh Parking Authority to enforce the annual street sweeping campaign. During the early days of the covid-19 pandemic, the city made street sweeping parking accommodations for...
Romanian nationals plead guilty to Walmart thefts in Hempfield, North Huntingdon
Three Romanian nationals face potential deportation after pleading guilty to stealing gift cards from two local Walmart stores. Police said the two women and one man, who listed home addresses in Baltimore, initially claimed they were part of a global identity theft ring but with help from a translator told...
4 Pittsburgh police officers get new ranks, responsibilities
Pittsburgh police promoted four of their own officers Thursday in a ceremony at City Council chambers Downtown. Sgt. Andrew Baker was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, while Detectives Anthony Barber and Gino Macioce and Officer Sean Gavin advanced to the rank of sergeant. “These individuals have proven their knowledge,...
Jeannette seeking donors so fees for nonprofits to use Clay Avenue amphitheater can be waived
Jeannette is seeking $6,000 in sponsorships this year in an effort to waive fees for nonprofits to use its Clay Avenue amphitheater. Chief fiscal officer Ethan Keedy said the city has already received about $2,500 in donations from the Jeannette Initiative, Jeannette Business Association and an individual. “If it’s successful,...
