Western PA Local News category, Page 1211
5 thing to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Jan. 13-15
Local flavors “Taste of Westmoreland” is the theme for Art on Tap 2.0, from 6 to 8 p.m. today at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. The 21-and-older happy hour will feature libations and light bites from local vendors, including Bella Terra Vineyards, Salem Spirits...
Police say intoxicated woman hit garbage truck driver in Mt. Lebanon
A Waste Management driver was transported to Mercy Hospital on Wednesday after being struck by a car in Mt. Lebanon, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Police said a 34-year-old garbage man on his route was bringing a trash can to the truck when he was struck along Kenmont Avenue...
Worthington businessman defends billboard messages some consider hate speech
The man behind a Butler County billboard displaying what some consider disturbing messages said his intent is to rally “Americans to take back the country.” John Placek of Worthington rented an electronic billboard at the intersection of Route 422 and Bonniebrook Road in Summit Township to lobby against issues he...
Orders being accepted for annual Daffodil Days fundraiser
The American Cancer Society has announced the start of its annual Daffodil Days fundraiser. The society will be sending flowers to show appreciation for those who donate. All proceeds will go to research, programs and services of the American Cancer Society. “Cancer touches all of us in one way or...
Route 380 crashes in Murrysville: ‘You can’t eliminate human error’
Eleven crashes, eight injuries and one death in four years. Those are the traffic statistics Murrysville police recorded going back to the start of 2019 for the section of Route 380 — barely a mile of roadway — between routes 286 and 366. A number of factors come together to...
Families of local fallen police officers are helped — then they do the helping
David “Mogie” Magill plans to add fallen Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire to his Back the Blue T-shirt, which he will sell for a fundraiser concert to help local police departments in June. McIntire’s name and badge number, 1501, will join other local police officers who were shot to death...
5 Things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan 13-16
For many folks, this is a three-day weekend due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday on Monday. So, topping the list are some things that tie in with the importance of the holiday. Author Jacqueline Hamer Flakes book discussion Jacqueline Hamer Flakes is the daughter of civil...
The Stroller, Jan. 13, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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1 arrested following SWAT standoff in Garfield
A man was taken into custody Thursday following a standoff with police in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. Police said they were called to a home in the 5000 block of Columbo Street around 3 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had barricaded himself inside with a 4-year-old child. A woman...
Pittsburgh ‘angel investment’ group delivers $300K to software company
An Oakland business incubator closed its initial investment — over $300,000 — in one of its first cohort of companies through its ‘angel investment’ program. Idea Foundry’s program, IF Ventures, said the company that received the infusion was one of five presented to a group of investors in September. Idea...
Growths on deer spotted in North Huntingdon are likely papillomavirus, Game Commission says
Jacquie Kreiger took all the right steps when her son encountered a deer infected by a papillomavirus, state Game Commission officials said. Kreiger became concerned for the animal spotted in her North Huntingdon neighborhood cul-de-sac, when her son sent her a photo of the deer covered in fibromas. “He said...
1 person taken to hospital following Aliquippa shooting
Police are investigating a shooting that took place early Friday morning in Aliquippa. A Beaver County 911 supervisor said police were called to the 2300 block of Mill Street around 5:15 a.m. for a report of a shooting. One person was transported to a local hospital. Additional information was not...
North Allegheny Foundation to honor alumni at awards dinner
The North Allegheny Foundation will honor 10 North Allegheny graduates by bestowing 2023 Distinguished Alumni awards for outstanding achievement. The awards will be presented during a Jan. 26 gala at The Chadwick on Perry Highway in McCandless sponsored by the foundation, a broad-based community group founded in 1989, said Bill...
Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein announces run for county executive
One of Pittsburgh’s most veteran public officials announced his candidacy Thursday for Allegheny County executive, joining a large field in the Democratic primary for the region’s top elected official. Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein spoke in front of a crowd of around 1,000 supporters at the Heinz History Center in...
Former Allegheny County Jail officer gets 18 months in federal prison for possessing illegal shotgun
A former Allegheny County Jail corrections officer already convicted of selling illegal drugs there will serve 18 months in federal prison for possessing a sawed-off shotgun. Lewis Bagnato, 33, of Kennedy, pleaded guilty to the federal charge before U.S. District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand in August. He was sentenced on...
UPMC to raise its minimum wage to $18 an hour
Health care giant UPMC announced it is raising minimum wage for entry-level positions to $18 an hour by 2025 for workers in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Williamsport. Starting wages at UPMC’s other sites in Western Pennsylvania, western Maryland and southwest New York will reach $18 an hour by 2026. “This is...
Police name Tarentum man as suspect in robbery of New Kensington bank
A suspect has been named in the Dec. 30 robbery of the First National Bank on Tarentum Bridge Road in New Kensington. New Kensington police and the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office have an arrest warrant for Anthony Burda, 37, of Tarentum. Burda is charged with robbery, terroristic threats and...
Norwin caps potential tax hike to state index of 5.3%
If the Norwin School Board approves any real estate tax hike for the 2023-2024 school year, it will be no more than a 5.3% hike for property owners in the Westmoreland and Allegheny county portions of the district. The school board this week agreed to limit any possible tax hike...
Judge temporarily halts evictions for Roosevelt Building residents following fire
Residents of Downtown Pittsburgh’s Roosevelt building can stay in the partially condemned apartment building following a fire and response that caused serious damage, but it is unclear for how long. Tenants were initially told they would be evicted on Friday, but a verbal order was given by Allegheny County Common...
UPMC East to add robotic surgical system in Monroeville
UPMC East will join more than 20 other hospitals throughout the health system in adding robotic-assisted surgery as an option for patients. The da Vinci Surgical System allows surgeons to make small incisions and perform surgery using tiny robotic surgical instruments and cameras. At UPMC East, a dual-console system will...
Monroeville couple open Back To The Foodture on 5th near PPG Paints Arena
Joe Giuffre and his son Joey were the first customers. They found a booth near the back and ordered loaded buffalo chicken fries. “The owners are great people, and they are family-oriented,” Joe said about Back To The Foodture on 5th, minutes after it opened on Jan. 2. “It’s a...
Greensburg Parks & Rec plans community yard sale, family dance, egg hunt
Greensburg residents have a couple months to sort through unwanted items in their garages, attics and closets if they want to participate in the city’s inaugural community yard sale. The daylong event, organized by Greensburg Parks & Recreation, is scheduled on May 20 and is free for city residents who...
Trafford seeking volunteers for boards
Trafford is seeking volunteers to serve on the recreation board, the planning commission and as the borough representative to the Westmoreland Heritage Trail board. Two vacancies are open on the recreation board, which meets once a month and organizes community events such as the Easter egg hunt, fishing derby, and...
Sharpsburg couple gets engaged during Blawnox holiday celebration
Taylor Klutch wanted to make a holiday moment his girlfriend, Christa Coban, would never forget. Klutch, 32, called on Coban’s mom, Blawnox Councilwoman Katie Coban, and Santa for some Christmas magic. They collaborated with other borough officials to create an opportunity for Klutch to pop the question during Blawnox’s Night...
Rep. Davanzo opening up services in Scottdale library
A member of Rep. Eric Davanzo’s staff will soon be available at Scottdale Public Library. Staffers will be available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting Jan. 18. The new location for constituent assistance is opening in response to recent redistricting that brought the borough of Scottdale into...
