Western PA Local News category, Page 1261
Over 30 Pittsburgh organizations receive nearly $1 million in Stop the Violence Grants
Over 30 Pittsburgh organizations received nearly $1 million in Stop the Violence Grants, according to city officials. Organizations could get funding for a variety of community initiatives, ranging from academic supports and sport programs to family-strengthening activities and mental health counseling for high-risk individuals. “These grants are valuable for the...
Sewickley area student news for the week of Nov. 29, 2022
Grove City College student Mara Brak has been selected as one of the finalists for Elevator Pitch Competition, which ) provides student entrepreneurs an opportunity to “pitch” their ideas for a new commercial or social enterprise to judges in a two-stage contest. Each student has two minutes — about the...
1 of 2 Tarentum brothers arrested, charged in Harrison shootout
One of two brothers charged in a suspected mid-October shootout in Harrison was arrested Monday morning. Arrested was Troy Vickers, 30, of Tarentum. A felony arrest warrant is still active for his brother, 19-year-old Brian Vickers, also of Tarentum. Troy Vickers was arrested by the U.S. Marshal Western Pennsylvania Fugitive...
Cleveland police seek suspect in Adrianna Taylor killing
A 43-year-old Cleveland man is wanted for the aggravated murder of Adrianna K. Taylor, whose body was found Thanksgiving night in a Wilkinsburg backyard. An arrest warrant was issued for Anthony Kennedy, 43, in connection with Taylor’s death. Taylor, 23, was initially listed as missing by Cleveland police on Nov....
Penn Hills man arrested in Tarentum, charged in Verona shooting
A Penn Hills man faces charges after, police say, he was responsible for a Nov. 10 shooting in Verona and fled from police afterward. Shuron B. Porter, 43, of Penn Hills was taken into custody early Monday in the 300 block of West Eighth Avenue in Tarentum, according to Allegheny...
Monroeville Historical Society hosts 53rd Tree Lighting
Guests enjoyed music, dancing and holiday spirit at Monroeville’s 53rd Tree Lighting. The Monroeville Historical Society hosted the two-hour event at Old Stone Church on Nov. 27. Attendees gathered in the pews of the historical building to watch performances from the Opus 2 Orchestra and Larry Cervi’s East End Kids....
North Huntingdon police charge Philadelphia man after traffic stop
A Philadelphia man who asked North Huntingdon police to “hurry up” during a Sunday traffic stop is being held without bail after authorities said they found a gun and drugs inside the empty flatbed car hauler he was driving, according to court papers. Shawn E. Hunter, 32, was arraigned Monday...
Rostraver commissioner, already in probationary program, charged with harassment, disorderly conduct
A Rostraver commissioner is accused of disrupting a township Halloween event by threatening people and slapping a fellow commissioner in the face. John J. Lorenzo, 43, of Rostraver was cited with two counts of harassment or physical contact, disorderly conduct and an additional harassment charge in connection with the Oct....
Woman shot, left on I-579 ramp in Pittsburgh; arrest warrant issued for husband
Pittsburgh police are searching for a man accused of shooting his wife during an argument while they were driving and then leaving her along the road suffering from a gunshot wound. An arrest warrant has been issued for Kevin Crews, 37, of Pittsburgh, who faces two counts of aggravated assault...
Penn Hills man arrested in connection with McKeesport shooting
Police have made an arrest in a McKeesport shooting that left one man hospitalized. Quenton Hughes, 40, of Penn Hills, has been charged with aggravated assault, criminal attempt homicide, and firearm violations, Allegheny County police said. Hughes turned in himself to sheriff’s deputies Monday. McKeesport police and paramedics responded to...
Bhavini Patel announces candidacy for state House seat vacated by Summer Lee
Election Day is over but there are still some Pennsylvania state House seats that will need representatives. One Edgewood elected official is putting her name up for consideration. Bhavini Patel, an Edgewood councilwoman and Democrat, announced on Monday her candidacy for state House District 34, which includes Pittsburgh neighborhoods Homewood,...
Allegheny County to close covid testing sites
The Curative covid-19 testing sites located throughout Allegheny County will close by the end of the year, officials said Monday. County officials cited lower numbers of daily infections, deaths and hospitalizations from the virus as they announced changes to testing options. “For the past two and a half years, Curative...
Woman gets 8 to 16 years for driving over, killing boyfriend in Homewood
Ausha Brown had only been dating Von Washington, she said, for about five weeks when she killed him. On Monday, as Brown was ordered to serve eight to 16 years in prison for third-degree murder, she told the court that in the moments before she ran Washington over in her...
North Versailles man pleads guilty to 2019 fatal crash on Tri-Boro Expressway
A North Versailles man whose blood alcohol was nearly three times the legal limit when he crashed his car on the Tri-Boro Expressway, killing his passenger, pleaded guilty to criminal charges on Monday. Edward Wharton, 60, will be sentenced on charges of homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence and...
5 things to know about new covid subvariants
Though new covid-19 subvariants continue to crop up, a local infectious disease doctor said there likely won’t be another massive wave of severe infections because of them. New subvariants of the covid-19 omicron variant — like XXB, XBB and BQ.1 — are spreading throughout the United States, said Dr. Matt...
Mon Valley area sees record-setting hail stones, officials say
Sunday’s windy and unstable atmosphere led to hail blowing through parts of the Mon Valley and Westmoreland County, including record-setting, 2-inch hail stones. Reports show that Perryopolis, in Fayette County, experienced hail stones that were more than two inches in diameter, which is only the third time in recorded history...
Youngwood man charged with animal cruelty after dog is found with deep cut on its neck
A Youngwood man was jailed Saturday in an animal cruelty case that state police said left a dog with a deep cut on its neck. Bruno P. Boyd, 46, is facing charges of aggravated animal cruelty and neglect of animals. Troopers said they were notified by HEAL Animal Rescue in...
Bridgeville names street after lifelong resident
Welcome to Weise Way. The narrow thoroughfare connecting McMillen and Chartiers streets in Bridgeville had no name until Nov. 14, when borough council adopted an ordinance to honor a lifelong resident. Whether she was serving ice cream at the family grocery store or serving two decades on council, Mary Weise...
Tax keeps Pennsylvania gas prices high despite nationwide downward trend, analyst says
Despite falling gas prices nationwide, Pennsylvania finds itself in the company of West Coast states with the highest average prices in the nation. Pennsylvania’s statewide average on Monday was about $3.97 per gallon, about 42 cents higher than the national average and higher than all surrounding states, according to AAA....
Scottdale house tour will offer peek at Greystone Manor renovation
Participants taking Scottdale’s Christmas House Tour will get a peek inside a landmark residence dating back to the early 20th century that is in the midst of an extensive restoration. They’ll also have the chance to visit four other standout dwellings in the community as well as one of its...
City Controller Michael Lamb to run for Allegheny County Executive
Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb on Monday announced he will run for Allegheny County executive next year. “As county executive, we will have a county government that is transparent and accessible,” Lamb said. He said he hopes to provide “county leadership that is committed to making Allegheny County work better...
Holy Cross Academy cross country team volunteers for Amen to Action
A group of Holy Cross Academy cross country athletes and their families participated in Amen to Action on Nov. 12. As the team’s service project, the group helped pack 100,000 meals, along with more than 250 people representing 17 different faith-based churches and organizations from around the region. The HCA-led...
State to hold hearing on Yukon landfill expansion
Environmental regulators on Thursday will review plans and take testimony on a Yukon industrial waste treatment firm’s bid for approval to build a 14-acre landfill that could hold 1 million tons of treated hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste. During a public meeting and hearing beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec....
6th annual ‘Christmas at Plum Creek’ moves to new borough building
Plum’s annual “Christmas at Plum Creek” is moving this year, but Santa will know where to find it and all the boys and girls eager to tell him what’s on their lists. The event, in its sixth year, will be the first to be held at the borough’s new building...
In brief: Holiday events, final leaf collection and more around Penn Hills
Leaf and yard composting program Penn Hills’s final collection of leaves, garden residue (flowers and plants with no roots attached), and small shrubbery and tree trimmings (less than a half inch in diameter, no roots), will be on Dec. 5. Bags must be placed curbside on Sunday evenings. Acceptable items...
