Western PA Local News category, Page 1308
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 21-23
There’s more spooky season fun this weekend in the Pittsburgh area — and that’s not all there is to do. Not-so-scary ZooBoo ZooBoo, the annual kid-friendly Halloween celebration, is planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and Oct. 29-30, at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium in...
Burrell School District investigating small fissure near Buccaneer Stadium
A geotechnical firm is investigating the cause of a slight movement of the hillside near Burrell School District’s Buccaneer Stadium. Over the summer, the district’s athletic custodian noticed at least one fissure in the ground near the stadium. There was a slight pulling away of the ground from a light...
The Stroller, Oct. 21, 2022: 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Holiday evergreen fundraiser to benefit Community Library of Allegheny Valley Community...
Actor brings Lenny Bruce to life in 1-man play
Before comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle came along, there was Lenny Bruce. Many considered Lenny Bruce to be ahead of his time. When he first hit stages in the late 1940s, stand-up comedians mostly played it safe. Politics and religion were considered controversial topics. In those...
Completion of Pine Creek Sewage Treatment plant upgrade pushed back possibly to early 2024
Though work is progressing, supply chain issues have pushed back the completion date for the much-needed upgrade to the Pine Creek Sewage Treatment Plant. Designing the plant began in 2016, and construction was initially projected to be finished in the Fall of 2022, but pandemic-related delays are pushing the completion...
Fire marshal: Blaze at abandoned New Kensington house appears suspicious
The cause of a blaze Thursday evening that destroyed a vacant house on Third Avenue in New Kensington will be difficult to determine, a fire official said Friday. State police Fire Marshal Keith Sobecki said the house was vacant, but there was evidence squatters had lived there at some point....
Pittsburgh police: Delivery driver victim of carjacking in Garfield
Pittsburgh police are investigating a carjacking that targeted a food delivery driver Wednesday evening in the city’s Garfield neighborhood. Officers responded shortly after 6 p.m. to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 200 block of Fern Street. The driver told police two male suspects drove up as he...
New Kensington man convicted of first-degree murder in 2020 slaying of Brackenridge man
The sound of sniffling and crying filled the courtroom as jurors announced their verdict in the fatal shooting of Michael Coover Jr. The Westmoreland County jury found Mario Gatti of New Kensington guilty of criminal homicide charges following a five-hour deliberation Thursday. Judge Christopher Feliciani described the decision as “citizens...
Suspended Pitt basketball player accused of assaulting woman to stand trial on 2 counts
A highly touted Pitt basketball player will go to trial on two counts — strangulation and simple assault — after three other counts against him were thrown out. Dior Johnson, 18, of Oakland, appeared for a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Mik Pappas on Thursday. He testified briefly to...
Westmoreland commissioners launch program to link students to local jobs
The Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday approved the creation of what they termed a “groundbreaking” program to invest in the future of local students. Commissioners allocated $949,000 toward a newly formed Westmoreland Workforce Development Plan that will be available at all 17 county school districts to promote occupational guidance and...
Salem man found guilty of sexual assault of 18-year-old
A Salem man convicted of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman “denied her of her voice” during the crime, according to Assistant District Attorney Judi Petrush. Petrush urged a Westmoreland County jury to “listen to her voice” by finding Zachary Saflin, 23, guilty on all charges. The jury nearly fulfilled Petrush’s...
North Allegheny School Board in discussions regarding library secretaries
The North Allegheny School Board is in discussions with staffers and union representatives regarding the fate of the district’s library secretaries, according to board President Richard McClure. Librarians had been told in August that their positions could be eliminated by the school board in October, but the issue was not...
Greensburg retail study cites development potential, accompanies comprehensive plan
Greensburg is capable of supporting as many as 24 additional retail shops and as many as a dozen additional restaurants, according to a retail market analysis prepared in conjunction with the city’s comprehensive plan update. “Greensburg is representative of a small, underserved market where it has the potential — with...
Volunteer firefighter from Collier died in Parkway East crash
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Thursday identified the man who died in a crash the day before on the Parkway East as 32-year-old Terry Tackett. Tackett, a volunteer firefighter who lived in Collier, was taken to UPMC Mercy in Uptown after the crash happened around 6:20 a.m. Wednesday...
2 school officers injured breaking up fight at Oliver Citywide Academy, police say
Two Pittsburgh Public School officers were injured after a fight broke out Thursday afternoon at Pittsburgh Oliver Citywide Academy on the city’s North Side, officials said. The two officers’ injuries were “not too severe,” Pittsburgh Public School spokeswoman Ebony Pugh told the Tribune-Review. The two individuals planned to go to...
New Chipotle restaurant in works for Pittsburgh Mills
A new eatery could be coming to the Pittsburgh Mills complex. Developers are seeking to bring a Chipotle Mexican Grill to a spot near the Lowe’s store along Village Center Drive. Plans are still in the initial stages. Cardinal Realty applied for subdivision and land development approvals from Frazer supervisors....
Biden tours Fern Hollow Bridge work, touts infrastructure plans at Pittsburgh stop
President Joe Biden stopped in Pittsburgh on Thursday afternoon to survey progress on the $25.3 million reconstruction of the Fern Hollow Bridge and tout his administration’s investments in infrastructure. The former Fern Hollow Bridge over Frick Park in the city’s East End collapsed on Jan. 28, injuring 10 people and...
Trailer released for Pittsburgh-area filmed Tom Hanks movie ‘A Man Called Otto’Video
A trailer for the filmed-in-Pittsburgh Tom Hanks movie “A Man Called Otto” was released Thursday. The movie, filmed at numerous locations across the Pittsburgh region, will be released in New York and Los Angeles on Christmas and will go into wide release, including Pittsburgh, on Jan. 13, said Joe Fucci...
Norwin area: Craft fairs, turkey bingo, pie sale, more
Halloween events planned in area Trick-or-treat at stores in downtown Irwin will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Some business owners will be handing out treats at their stores, others may be handing out candy at tables or tents in the Third Street parking lot. A children’s Halloween...
Munhall fire linked to cooking accident
Residents of a Munhall apartment building were forced to evacuate Wednesday night when a kitchen fire broke out, authorities said. The fire started around 9:30 p.m. after a third-floor resident left a stove unattended while cooking, according to the Munhall Fire Department. No injuries were reported. Some residents of the...
Hampton High School Marching Band scores pair of first-place finishes
The Hampton High School Marching Band has enjoyed a fine start to the season by earning two first-place finishes in its opening competitions with the show “Senior Prom: A Night to Dismember.” Hampton took first place by capturing the overall highest score in both Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association competitions...
2 residential developments proposed for Pittsburgh’s Strip District
Plans are in the works for two separate housing developments in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Developers on Tuesday presented their proposals to the city’s Planning Commission, which is expected to vote on the plans when they meet again in two weeks. The first proposal calls for a seven-story, 85-foot-tall apartment building...
Murrysville area: Halloween parade, active-shooter training, walk-a-thon, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Upcoming Halloween events • The Export Halloween Parade will take place Oct. 28 at 7 p.m., with signups beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Export Volunteer Fire Department station at the corner of Washington Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. For more, see ExportPennsylvania.com....
Penn-Trafford area: Veterans dinner, pierogie sale, food drive
Norwin Elks plan free Veterans Day dinner The Norwin Elks, 135 Elks Lane, Manor, will provide a complimentary spaghetti dinner for veterans from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in recognition of Veterans Day. For parties of five or more, please call the Norwin Elks at 724-863-0403 to reserve a...
Michael Weniger picked to fill vacant North Allegheny School Board seat
The North Allegheny School Board picked Michael Weniger, of Marshall on Oct. 19 to fill a vacant seat on the board through December 2023. Weniger will fill the remainder of Kevin Mahler’s term. Mahler resigned at the Sept. 21 school board meeting after serving for almost 10 years. Weniger was...
