Western PA Local News category, Page 1313
North Huntingdon man charged with sex assault of teen
A North Huntingdon man is being held without bail after township police arrested him in connection with a reported sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, according to court papers. Mark M. Mycka, 33, was arrested Friday on charges of statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and related offenses. Police...
Charges filed after Turner Dairy Farm tractor found parked in nearby driveway
A Salem man was arrested Sunday on theft charges after state police said they found a missing farm tractor worth $15,000 parked at his home, according to court papers. Gary A. Lauffer, 54, told troopers that he took the tractor from a nearby dairy farm to do work on his...
2 Pine-Richland schools on America’s Healthiest Schools list
Two of Pine-Richland School District’s elementary schools —Eden Hall Upper Elementary and Hance Elementary — are among the 406 schools nationwide named America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The recognition, awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, celebrates schools’ dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students,...
Gasoline prices turn lower as diesel, heating oil rise on low inventories
After rising sharply over the past few weeks, the national average price of gasoline has taken an abrupt, but expected, downturn while diesel prices have soared, an industry analyst said. The national average fell 5.4 cents per gallon in the past week and stands at $3.86, according to price-tracking service...
Faces of the Valley: Pastor leading congregation of Parks Township church where she was raised
The Rev. April Bell loved going to church services while growing up, but she never really thought about entering ministry — let alone leading the congregation at the church she attended as a child. But in November, Bell will be installed as the next pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church...
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship named one of America’s Healthiest Schools
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship has been named one of America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The recognition — awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a leading children’s health organization — celebrates schools’ dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, staff and families. The...
Police: Man accused of dealing drugs after trooper finds illegal gun, narcotics during traffic stop
A Penn Hills man was accused of being a drug dealer after a state police trooper pulled over his SUV in Armstrong County for speeding and having windows that were tinted too dark. Tyrone Linwood Freeman, 57, of the 300 block of Princeton Drive was charged with four felony counts...
Events for kids, adults bringing Halloween early to New Kensington
Halloween is coming early to New Kensington, with events and activities for kids and grownups planned this weekend in the city. It starts with “Tricky Trek N Treat,” a new event, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. About 40 downtown businesses on Fourth and Fifth avenues will participate in a...
1 injured after tractor-trailer carrying mail crashes on Pa. Turnpike
An Allegheny County man escaped a burning tractor-trailer Sunday afternoon with the help of a passerby after crashing the rig on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to state police. The tractor-trailer, which firefighters said was hauling mail, was headed west on the highway around 1:30 p.m. when it crashed near milepost...
Oliver Citywide Academy students to resume in-person classes
After spending the past two weeks learning remotely, students at Pittsburgh’s Oliver Citywide Academy were scheduled to be back for in-person classes Monday. Students were sent home Sept. 29 after school officials said an attack on a teacher was carried out by a 15-year-old student in an empty classroom. Pittsburgh...
Greensburg beef jerky business aiding troops, veterans
A Salem man who started a beef jerky business in California six years ago is competing for a slice of the $1.2 billion annual domestic meat jerky market. Part of the mission of Air Force veteran Christopher Prascus’ Soldier Boy Beef Jerky is to give back to those who serve...
Fire breaks out at Beaver County pizza shop
Crews responded to a fire Monday morning at a Fox’s Pizza Den along Sixth Street in Midland, Beaver County. The call came in before 5 a.m. A 911 operator told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV that there is an apartment on the second floor, but firefighters did not find anyone inside....
Monroeville area happenings, week of Oct. 17, 2022
Civil War showcase The Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists Foundation and No Small Change Programs are offering a Civil War showcase featuring “Financial Legacies of the Civil War” from Oct. 20-22 at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd. The event features eight programs and multiple exhibits with storytellers, authors and...
Hampton area happenings, week of Oct. 17, 2022
Depreciation Lands Museum Family lantern tours are scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton. Enjoy a tour of the cemetery and Village of Talley Cavey entirely by lantern light. Tours take about one hour and continue regardless of weather,...
In brief: Psychic fair, rotary scholarship and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Nadine Road to close Beginning at 7 a.m. Oct. 25, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works has announced that Nadine Road will be closed. The closure will last through Nov. 4 and is to repair a storm drain. Traffic will be detoured using Allegheny River Boulevard (Route 130), Sandy...
In brief: Savoring Sewickley returns to library, YMCA Senior Men’s club and more
Savoring Sewickley The Friends of the Sewickley Public Library welcome guests back to the library for the 21st Annual Savoring Sewickley event from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 23. After being on-hold for the past two years, the Friends are excited for the return of the popular event. Savoring Sewickley features signature...
In brief: Trick or treat, pumpkin roll sale and more in Pine, Richland
Trick or treat In Pine and Richland, trick or treat will take place Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. Homes participating should turn their porch lights on. Library Halloween celebration Come to the library 5-6 p.m. Oct. 27 for outdoor Halloween fun. There will be trick-or-treating, spooky take-home crafts and a...
The Stroller, Oct. 17, 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. Corner LaunchBox offers Idea Test Lab The Corner Launchbox in New...
Municipal leaders say code enforcement is key to fighting blight across Western Pa.
There are 17,000 fewer people in Westmoreland County than there were 20 years ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Business and cultural shifts have pushed shopping and industrial centers out of downtowns and into what once were open spaces. Today, abandoned homes and structures dot communities throughout the county,...
Protect PT will host radon information workshop, offer sensor rentalsVideo
Despite its prevalence in Western Pennsylvania, radon — the odorless, colorless gas that results from the breakdown of naturally occurring radioactive elements in soil and rocks — has been largely ignored even as it causes an estimated 21,000 deaths annually in the U.S, according to the American Lung Association. The...
19th century James Butler furniture part of Penn’s Woods exhibit
Two wooden pieces of furniture created by James Butler bear dates — 1875 and 1899. Butler, who at the time lived on Spring Street in Ludwick before it became part of Greensburg, may have used the items in his home and had no intuition they’d be considered works of art...
Community contributes to ‘Remembering Rennerdale’ book
At the height of the covid-19 pandemic, recently widowed Kathleen Zimbicki found a way to maintain her sanity, as she’ll admit, by painting watercolors of neighbors’ homes in the Rennerdale section of Collier. Through social media, she shared her portraits with other artists, seeking their feedback. “One of the greatest...
Woman found in Pittsburgh residence in August died of accidental drowning, medical examiner says
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner on Sunday released a cause and manner of death for a woman whose body was discovered in a Pittsburgh residence in August. Lori Bohn, 54, died of an accidental drowning, the medical examiner’s office said. Bohn had been found around 3:30 p.m. Aug. 15 in...
McKees Rocks woman charged with shooting boyfriend through closed door
Allegheny County police said a McKees Rocks woman fired 13 shots at a boyfriend following a domestic incident Sunday morning. Tiffany Johnson, 36, was charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment in connection with the shooting that left a man with gunshot wounds to his foot and wrist, according to...
Snowflakes Tuesday morning could tie record for earliest snowfall in Pittsburgh region
Say it ain’t snow. The first snowfall of, well, fall could happen early Tuesday across the Pittsburgh region. According to the National Weather Service, snowflakes then would tie the record for the earliest snowfall of the season in Southwestern Pennsylvania. On Oct. 18, 1972, 1.8 inches of snow was recorded...
