Western PA Local News category, Page 1360
Mt. Pleasant Twp. property owner blames flooding on storm drain replacement delays
Shannon Pologruto frets when it rains. She knows just a moderate storm, such as the cell that moved through the Mt. Pleasant Township area Tuesday night, will result in substantial flooding at the Diamond Street apartment building she owns with her husband. “We had two feet of water around the...
The Stroller, Sept. 10, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your 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. Drive-through food distribution set Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills Allegheny Valley Association of...
Local retailers concerned about 2022 Christmas tree stock
The fall football season is barely underway and the holiday season is still just a twinkle in Santa’s eye, but for Christmas tree growers and sellers of cut trees, it’s crunch time. And things aren’t looking so great. For someone like Lou Biesuz of Export, who operates an annual Christmas...
Irwin church to celebrate 150th anniversary; founded by Swedish immigrants
A Lutheran church in Irwin founded by Swedish immigrants 150 years ago will celebrate its landmark anniversary Sunday morning with a special service. Immanuel Lutheran Church, at 612 Chestnut St., will celebrate the anniversary at its 11:15 a.m. service with Bishop Kurt F. Kusserow of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod of...
Public art installation to add vibrancy, joy to Aspinwall
A public mural in Aspinwall will tout the best of the borough and is expected to spur similar art projects to boost pride and aesthetics. Spearheaded by the advocacy group, Aspinwall Neighbors, the mural is being painted on the Field Avenue playground pavilion through a series of weekly workshops that...
Mobile food pantry benefits Blawnox, other communities
Jon Jordan knows some families may need help getting food and supplies. The food pantries coordinator for Allison Park-based North Hills Community Outreach also believes in bringing blessings to people. That is why he and other outreach members launched NHCO On the Go, a mobile effort that sets up shop...
O’Connor hosts assessment meeting in McCandless
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor is hosting an information session about the county’s property assessment and appeals process from 5:30-7 p.m. on Oct. 3 at Northland Library, 300 Cumberland Road. O’Connor is partnering with Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group, a coalition of local community-based organizations focused on housing fairness and equity,...
Man stabbed on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
A man was critically injured after being stabbed Friday night near Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, city police said. Police said they responded to reports of a man being stabbed in the 700 block of Casino Drive shortly before 8:30 p.m. The man was taken to a local hospital,...
Mars man killed in Pine motorcycle crash
A Mars man was killed early Friday in a motorcycle crash in Pine, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said. Jaron Arthur Mckissick, 42, was killed in the crash at 3:30 a.m. at Route 910 and Karrington Drive, authorities said. No other vehicles were involved. Northern Regional Police Chief John...
Man shot and killed at Penn Hills gas station
A man was shot and killed Friday night while sitting in his vehicle at a gas station in the 4900 block of Allegheny River Boulevard in Penn Hills, authorities said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as 34-year-old Dante Benjamin Jones of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County Police said the...
Attorney for WPIAL, PIAA in concussion lawsuit shares vacation photos to downplay plaintiff’s alleged injuries
Photos shared in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court showed Shane Skillpa smiling with his girlfriend on a beach, posing on a jet ski and enjoying vacation. Skillpa is suing West Mifflin Area School District, the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, alleging that an August...
Woman injured, person in custody in mid-afternoon shooting in Lawrenceville
Pittsburgh police took one person into custody after a woman was shot Friday afternoon in Lawrenceville. Allegheny County emergency dispatchers said the shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the 5200 block of Keystone Street. Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda Mueller said the woman was shot in the arm and went to...
Westmoreland County intends to file another lawsuit over opioid deaths
Westmoreland County has signaled it intends to file another opioid lawsuit with new litigation that names several national pharmacies as defendants. The county, through its private outside counsel based in Eastern Pennsylvania, made a court filing earlier this month in Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court, a formal step that launches...
Vandals damage historic camp at Laurel Hill State Park, ‘persons of interest’ sought
Vandals caused extensive damage last month at an historic camp at Somerset County’s Laurel Hill State Park, where officials are hoping to talk to a group of people who were seen at the site. The damage at Group Camp No. 5 was discovered and reported by the park maintenance staff...
About $1M worth of suspected cocaine seized in turnpike traffic stop in Mt. Pleasant Township
A man who police said took a cross-country flight was found Thursday with 26 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County, according to court papers. The cocaine would have an street value of about $1 million, according to Trooper Steve Limani. Troopers...
Employees hold man accused in robbery at Jeannette beer distributor until police arrive
Two employees of a Jeannette beer distributor on Thursday stopped a robbery suspect who fled the store with $219 until police could arrive, according to court papers. One of the employees chased Martell A. Crosby, 27, of Jeannette into the parking lot and pulled him to the ground while the...
Blake Shelton includes Pittsburgh stop on 2023 tour
Country music superstar Blake Shelton is returning to the road in 2023 and Pittsburgh is one of the places on his 18 city tour. Shelton will play PPG Paints Arena on March 24 as part of the “Back to the Honky Tonk Tour.” Included in the tour are CMA Female...
URA sells Larimer property to Steel City Squash to build new recreation, education facility
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority Board has voted to sell land in the city’s Larimer neighborhood to a local nonprofit that will build a recreation and education center on the site. The board unanimously voted to sell the property on Larimer Avenue to Steel City Squash, a nonprofit that launched in...
Jeannette firefighters may administer naloxone to overdose victims
Jeannette firefighters have a new tool in their arsenal to help save lives — naloxone. Fire Chief Bill Frye said a program being undertaken by the department allows firefighters to carry and administer the drug that can reverse opioid overdoses. Each truck will have at least two doses. “We’re always...
Pittsburgh Public Schools, city pledge to provide students with more jobs, internships
Students participating in the Career and Technical Education program at Pittsburgh Public Schools will have increased access to job shadowing, paid internships and jobs, city and school officials announced Friday. A partnership between the city, the school district and local corporate partners aims to prepare students for the workforce and...
Bethel Park stabbings still under investigation
Bethel Park police said they are continuing to investigate the stabbing of a man and a woman during a domestic dispute Thursday afternoon. No arrests had been made as of lunchtime on Friday. The two were involved in a fight in the parking lot of the Crowne Plaza Hotel &...
East Liberty has transformed: A Pittsburgh guide
If there was a word to describe East Liberty, it would be transformation. The neighborhood has redeveloped itself over the years and is now an up-and-coming hotspot for all things food, entertainment and shopping. But that growth did not happen overnight. Patricia Lowry, a member of the board of directors...
Ross man shot at woman during assault, police say
A Ross man is in custody after police said he assaulted a woman Friday morning, pulled a pistol and attempted to shoot her. No one in the home was hit by the single round that was fired, police said. Johnathan Price, 34, surrendered to police at the scene and is...
Police investigate shots fired in Strip District
An investigation is underway after shots were fired in the Strip District early Friday, according to Pittsburgh Police. At about 12:07 a.m., Zone 2 officers responded to a Shotspotter alert. Police sayidthe shots came from two vehicles near the Liberty Avenue and 16th Street intersection. A third vehicle, not involved...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Sept. 9-11
Rockin’ the classics Two musical tribute acts will take the stage this weekend at The Lamp Theatre, 221 Main St., Irwin: • The Jersey Tenors, 8 p.m. Friday. The quartet pairs iconic opera classics with tunes from rock ’n’ roll greats like Queen, Elton John and Bon Jovi, along with...
