Western PA Local News category, Page 1326
10 hospitalized, including 3 firefighters, in 6-alarm blaze at apartment complex in Ross
Ten people, including three firefighters, were hospitalized Thursday night from injuries they suffered in a fire that damaged a four-story apartment building in Ross and forced the evacuation of the entire 80-unit building, a Ross-West View fire official said. The seven residents of the building in the 5900 block of...
Pittsburgh man pleads to soliciting sex from agent posing online as young girl, her parent
A Pittsburgh man who federal officials said solicited sex from someone he believed was the parent of a young girl pleaded guilty in federal court this week. Wayne E. McNutt, 57, was accused of booking a hotel room at the Waterfront in July 2021 to engage in sex with the...
Murrysville area: Art show, cyclo-cross race, used book sale and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Event listings must be submitted two weeks in advance to make the Star’s deadline. Christian Art Show set for Oct. 22-23 The 46th annual Christian Art Show will take place Oct. 22-23 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Murrysville. Show hours are 10...
Grand jury ends probe into Jim Rogers’ tasing death, unknown whether police will be charged
The grand jury investigating the death of a homeless man a day after he was tased at least eight times by a Pittsburgh police officer has concluded its term. The panel, which met at the Dormont municipal building every other Thursday beginning in April 2021, had its last meeting Thursday,...
Norwin happenings: Halloween party, card party, police raise, more
Halloween party slated in Irwin The Irwin Back Alley Halloween Costume Par-tay for those age 21 and older is planned for 6 to 10:30 p.m Oct. 15 in Depot Alley behind the Masonic Hall at 227 Main St., Irwin. Organized by the Irwin Business & Professional Association, partygoers can bring...
Family, friends hope for news on Tarentum woman missing more than 5 weeks
Family and friends of missing Tarentum woman Tonya Sadecky are holding out hope that she will be found safe after last being seen Aug. 28. “I drive around, up and down the streets just hoping that I’ll see her,” said Sadecky’s mother, Carol Richardson. Allegheny County Police on Thursday issued...
Pittsburgh no longer requiring new police recruits have 60 college credits to join academy
Pittsburgh will no longer require police recruits to have completed 60 college credits before entering the city’s police academy, according to Mayor Ed Gainey’s office. “Now, we’ve giving recruits the opportunity to earn those credits as they go through the academy class,” said Maria Montaño, Gainey’s spokesperson. Recruits will not...
Norwin pumpkin sale to help families battling pediatric cancer
A group of fifth grade students at Norwin’s Hillcrest Intermediate School will sell pumpkins at 4 p.m. Friday outside the Advance Auto Parts in the Norwin Hills Shopping Center along Route 30 in North Huntingdon. The effort will raise money for Andrew’s Avengers, which helps to support children and their...
Man last seen Sept. 7 in Herminie area not found during search
A search was conducted in the Herminie area Thursday for a man who has been missing for almost a month. Trooper Steve Limani said troopers were not successful in finding Aaron D. Ross, 43. He was last seen in Herminie Sept. 7 wearing a red/orange shirt, denim blue jeans and...
‘What Oakmont is all about’: Chamber organizes fall festival
The Oakmont Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a day of Halloween-themed activities for the whole family in presenting the Oakmont Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29. “I have owned a business here for 22 years, and each and every year we do this, it’s such a...
Fox Chapel Area High School homecoming court announced
Fox Chapel Area High School will host homecoming activities on Oct. 14 with the homecoming game played against Woodland Hills High School at 7 p.m. at the school stadium. The Fox Chapel Area Community Carnival will take place from 4-7 p.m. on the front lawn and front parking lot of...
Caliente named official Pittsburgh Penguins pizza
After Caliente Pizza & Draft House marked its official 10th anniversary in September, the award-winning chain is taking its yearlong celebration a step further, this time with the help of Pittsburgh’s five-time Stanley Cup champions. The local eatery has been named the official pizza of the Pittsburgh Penguins and opened...
Bethel Park Public Library supporter named state Trustee of the Year
Each year, the Pennsylvania Library Association honors the service of their members and community volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty to support the work of libraries throughout the state. The 2022 Trustee of the Year has been awarded to Andrew Amrhein, Bethel Park Public Library. Amrhein...
Events at Cooper-Siegel library
Grey the Great Dane, a certified therapy dog, will be at the Cooper-Siegel Community Library for a special storytime from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Oct. 15 Grey’s visits are on the third Saturday of the month. Call 412-828-9520 for more information. The library is locate at 403 Fox Chapel Road. Sharpsburg...
Fox Chapel Area HS to host blood drive
Fox Chapel Area High School is conducting a community blood drive Oct. 19 from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the high school’s large group instruction room. People people 16 and older can donate blood. Donations can be scheduled by going to: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated blood before...
Grant awarded for design of bike trail through Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum
Penn Hills was recently granted a $1.173 million grant through the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s Trail Development Fund to design and engineer a multi-municipality bike and walking trail. The project, dubbed the VOPP Trail – Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum - is a proposed 13.4 mile stretch with...
Hyde Park man arrested after data storage firm reports finding child porn on his devices
A Hyde Park man faces multiple felony charges after a state police investigator said child pornography was found on his electronic devices. Joshua Glen Townsend, 33, of the 300 block of First Avenue was arrested on two child pornography charges and three counts of criminal use of a communications facility....
New Kensington-Arnold superintendent receives raise, statewide award
New Kensington-Arnold Superintendent Chris Sefcheck received his first raise the same night it was announced that he won a statewide award. The school board approved a 2.5% pay increase for Sefcheck on Tuesday, shortly after getting word that he had been chosen to receive an Education Innovation Award from the...
Former employee charged after break-in at Delmont convenience store
A former employee of the Sunoco station in Delmont was caught breaking into the store late Wednesday, according to borough police. John A. Balistrieri, 61, of Greensburg Street in Delmont was charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, prowling and disorderly conduct, after police said he used an employee key to unlawfully...
South Greensburg man facing charges after rocks thrown at vehicles
A South Greensburg man is facing charges after Greensburg police said he threw rocks at passing vehicles Monday, causing damage to one. James G. Wilbur, 54, is charged with propelling a missile into occupied vehicles, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, simple assault and harassment. Police Chief Shawn Denning said officers first...
Grain bin rescue: Westmoreland firefighters get training to save trapped farmers
If a farmer falls into a bin with flowing shelled corn, wheat, oats, sunflower seeds or barley, they might sink to their knees and be unable to free themselves in the time it took to read this sentence. In as little as 20 seconds, an adult can be buried in...
Blairsville man killed in Derry Township crash
A Blairsville man was killed Thursday after being ejected from a vehicle in Derry Township, according to state police and the Westmoreland County Coroner. Christopher M. Howe, 36, was headed north on Route 217 near Cherry Street before 3 a.m. when authorities said he left the road, hit a guardrail...
Teen charged in Kennywood shooting; police believe violence linked to ongoing Mon Valley feud
A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a Sept. 24 shooting at Kennywood Park that authorities on Thursday linked to an ongoing feud between teenagers in the Mon Valley. Darryl Pirl of West Mifflin, one of three people injured during the shooting, was arrested without incident Thursday morning....
Quaker Valley School District to celebrate Homecoming this weekend
Quaker Valley High School’s Homecoming game is against South Park on Oct. 7. The Homecoming court has been selected. Its king and queen will be announced at halftime. A dance is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Oct. 8 at the high school. The theme for this year is Pink Out. The...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers go on strike
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette employees belonging to unions representing production, distribution and advertising workers went on strike as the day began Thursday in response to what they view as unfair labor practices by company management. The unions include the Communications Workers of America Locals 14842 and 14827, Teamsters Local 205/211 and Pressmen’s...
