Western PA Local News category, Page 1370
Swindell Bridge on Pittsburgh’s North Side to reopen to traffic
Pittsburgh officials announced that Swindell Bridge in Pittsburgh’s North Side was reopening to all traffic Thursday. The bridge was closed on July 1 because of debris falling from the underside of the span. The bridge connects Northview Heights with Perry South over Interstate 279. Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure...
Civil trial seeking $5M to start in case of West Mifflin football player concussed during practice
Shane Skillpa said he was 16 when he suffered a concussion during a summer football practice at West Mifflin High School in 2009. Although he “saw stars” and was dazed and confused, Skillpa claims his coaches had him return to practice. Skillpa said he began exhibiting common concussion symptoms days...
Norwin area: Outdoor movie night, Symphony East concert
Church to hold outdoor movie night A free movie night featuring “The Croods” will be shown at 7:45 p.m. Sept. 17 at St. Agnes Church, 11440 St. Agnes Lane, North Huntingdon. The event in the grassy area at Resurrection Hall will begin with games, popcorn and snacks at 7 p.m....
Penn-Trafford area: New member social, dixieland picnic planned
Women’s Club to hold new member social The Community Women’s Club of Level Green will hold a free new member social with dinner and friendship for women age 21 and older at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Level Green Community Building, 123 Murrysville Rd. The club is for women...
With start of school, Plum seeks bus drivers
With the start of the academic year, of course, comes the daily journey of students to and from their schools. To help ensure that the missions are completed safely and efficiently, Plum Borough School District is hiring bus drivers. A school district letter to community members details a shortage of...
AHN adds innovative liver cancer treatment, cancer fitness program to array of services available in North Hills
North Hills residents can now get life-saving treatment for liver cancer at AHN Wexford hospital in Pine instead of having to travel to Pittsburgh. The healthcare system also is expanding the role exercise and nutrition can play when treating cancer patients and survivors with a new facility in the North...
Truck driver averts serious injury after colliding with freight train in Brackenridge
The driver of a box truck escaped serious injury when the vehicle collided with a freight train while making a turn to cross railroad tracks in Brackenridge. The crash was reported at 12:05 p.m. involving a northbound Norfolk Southern train and a vehicle from YRC Freight, which has a depot...
Man gets federal prison for detonating IED in Lawrenceville
A man accused of throwing an improvised explosive device onto a Lawrenceville street last year did not set out to hurt anyone, his attorney said, but was most likely carrying out a “drug-fueled, ill-conceived prank.” Charles Baker, 35, of Lawrenceville, pleaded guilty Thursday to three federal counts, including possession of...
Lower Burrell woman accused of fleeing police in rental car taken from Arnold
A Lower Burrell woman is accused of speeding through Arnold and New Kensington, nearly hitting a woman pushing a stroller and, after crashing, jumping into a good Samaritan’s vehicle and telling him to drive away. Arnold police said Nicole Patricia Smith, 26, of Fairview Road admitted fleeing in a rental...
Monroeville Public Library celebrates end of summer with FunFest
Monroeville Public Library hosted its fourth annual Library FunFest on Aug. 27. With over 30 local vendors in attendance, there wasn’t a dull moment in the celebration. Inflatable courses and games were set up in a grass area behind the library. Next to the parking lot, Country Flair Farm set...
North Allegheny seeking feedback on strategic and comprehensive plan
The North Allegheny School District Strategic and Comprehensive Plan for 2022-2029 will be on display throughout September with a chance for approval by the school board at the end of the month. “The focus of the plan is on the direction for the future,” said Dr. Melissa Friez, superintendent of...
West Deer man awaiting trial over shooting at neighbors accused of brawling with police; felony charges filed
A West Deer man who is awaiting trial on felony charges that he shot at his neighbors while they were having their property surveyed in April 2021 has been accused of attacking officers who tried to arrest him for allegedly harassing people in his neighborhood. Raymond Arthur Nelson, 64, of...
Police asking for help to find man last seen in Hempfield
Pennsylvania State Police are requesting help in locating a missing 37-year-old man last seen in Hempfield. Lyle David Hiatt suffers from mental health issues, which requires daily medication, police said. He left his home on Aug. 23 and was spotted by the BP gas station on Route 136 four days...
Penn Hills School District officials announce new administrative hires
Penn Hills School District officials recently announced new administrative hires. They include assistant superintendent Dawn Golden; high school associate principal for academic achievement Meghan Murray; high school associate principal for student conduct Jah-Chant Robinson; and elementary associate principal Chris Cence. “With the arrival of these four energetic, well-qualified educators, Penn...
Fox Chapel Area High School alumni complete summer law internships in Sharpsburg
Two university students from the Fox Chapel area with goals of one day becoming attorneys gained real-time courtroom internship experience shadowing a judge this summer in Sharpsburg. Anna Ferris, a freshman at Princeton University and Alyssa Carnevali, a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, participated in the District Court Student...
Community yard sale planned for Sharpsburg Sept. 10
Sharpsburg residents are encouraged to open their doors, set up some tables and get ready to mingle at the inaugural community-wide yard sale, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10. The event is spearheaded by resident Debbie Bobeck. She said folks along 13th and Middle streets have had...
Decline in gas prices continuing into Labor Day weekend, price tracking service says
Going into the Labor Day weekend, which many mark as the traditional end of summer, gasoline prices are expected to be the lowest since March 3 and 20% less than July 4, price tracking service GasBuddy said. According to GasBuddy, prices this holiday weekend will continue to fall slightly from...
Police academy classes could help address Pittsburgh police staffing concerns
After some Pittsburgh City Council members raised concerns Wednesday about the dwindling number of officers in the city’s police bureau, Mayor Ed Gainey announced two new police academy classes are planned. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police now has 852 officers, according to Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. She said the...
Trib launches new eTrib digital replica edition
The Tribune-Review introduced a new digital edition Thursday. The eTrib is a daily digital replica of the printed newspaper. Subscribers can turn page by page through local and national news as well as sports and opinion, puzzles and comics. The new eTrib allows for easier navigation through stories and offers...
New member appointed to Riverview School Board
Riverview School Board members have appointed a high school alum as their newest colleague. Elected officials unanimously voted Aug. 29 to have Oakmont resident Antonio Paris fill the vacant seat of Tara Jean Schaaf of Verona. Schaaf resigned Aug. 1 to pursue a new job as a certified registered nurse...
Fern Hollow Music Festival set for Sept. 10
Fern Hollow Nature Center will hold its annual fundraiser, the Fall Music Festival, on its grounds at 1901 Glen Mitchell Road in Sewickley Heights from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 10. Fun for the whole family, the Fall Music Festival will feature local favorites Tru Kin and the Sweetwater Cottage Band. The...
Former McKeesport middle school teacher facing charges of sexually assaulting children
A Pleasant Hills man with ties to at least three Allegheny County school districts is accused of sexually assaulting at least four boys over the past three years, and police said they are investigating “many other potential incidents.” Eric Vincent Fairman, 26, taught middle school math in McKeesport Area School...
Mosaics unveiled at Natrona trail, complete connection to community park
Eighty-six-year-old Helen Strzesieski grew up on Chestnut Street in Natrona, one block from what is now the community park. She was among those who gathered Wednesday for the reveal of a 13-set mosaic panel installed along the Harrison neighborhood’s newest asset, a 100-foot concrete trail that connects to the Allegheny...
Norwin school director sues ex-board president, claims he posted inappropriate photos of her on Facebook
A Norwin School Board member is suing a former school board president, claiming he used an alias on social media to post “decades-old” pictures of her “in a state of partial undress” in her home. School board member Shawna Ilagan of North Huntingdon alleges in the three-count lawsuit that Brian...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on the St. James-owned Herbst House
To have allowed the building to get into that condition is a violation of the responsibility of a shepherd to conserve resources. To have allowed the building to get into such a decrepit appearance has been an ongoing insult to the neighbors — actually, the whole community. To have allowed...
