Western PA Local News category, Page 1372
Unity man ordered to probation, house arrest after felony sex assault charges dismissed
A Unity man pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor sex charge this week after prosecutors agreed to dismiss more serious felony counts after he was accused of having sexual contact with a pre-teen girl in 2019. Christopher Simoncini, 36, was ordered to serve three years on probation, including a 12-month period...
Ralph Lee Kuhn Jr., 83, remembered as family-focused owner of well-known Allegheny Township eatery
Longtime restaurateur Ralph Kuhn of Allegheny Township is being remembered as a tireless worker and dedicated family man. Ralph Lee Kuhn Jr. died Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 at home from health-related issues. He was 83. Kuhn was the co-owner and operator of Crossroads Inn & Motel in Allegheny Township since...
Juniper Village of Monroeville hosts pair of marriage vow renewals
Two couples celebrated their enduring love at Juniper Village of Monroeville on Aug. 25. Bill and Sandra Barnett and Bill and Hilda Bearly commemorated their anniversaries in a joint vow renewal. Employees had decorated the lobby and dining area for the occasion. Chairs were set up for guests and residents...
Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb will not seek reelection
Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection next year. “I think it is important to make this announcement now to give anyone considering a run for City Controller the time to make a thoughtful decision and mount a strong campaign,” he said, adding that...
Remember When: Longtime legislator C.L. Schmitt was outspoken advocate for consumers
He was called “Mr. Consumer” for his advocacy in the state House of Representatives. C.L. Schmitt, who served in the Pennsylvania Legislature from 1964-80, was always in the forefront of battling banking, utility and medical interests to the benefit of his middle-class constituents. Schmitt represented the 54th legislative district, based...
North Allegheny School District updates residents on safety and security measures
Keeping schools safe and secure continues to be a major focus at North Allegheny School District, according to the latest update by the NA Student Wellness and Safety Committee. Dan Stack, manager of school safety and security for the district, reported on the activity of the committee to date during...
CDC website for free covid tests set to close
If you want a free covid test sent to your door, you’d better hurry. The popular website run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that uses the Postal Service to deliver rapid tests to U.S. addresses at no cost will stop taking orders on Friday. The White...
Megabus to expand Pittsburgh service to Buffalo, Central Pa.
A new public transit connection is coming to Pittsburgh thanks to a recently announced partnership between low-cost bus service provider Megabus and Fullington Trailways, a transit service based out of Clearfield County in Central Pennsylvania. The new daily passenger bus service starts on Sept. 1 and will connect Pittsburgh to...
Faces of the Valley: Leechburg’s Doreen Smeal is on a mission to make the town the most it can be
Doreen Smeal could have used all the free time she had after retiring four years ago to do the things she put off while commuting daily for 39 years to her banking job in Pittsburgh. And while the Leechburg native carves out time to spend with her grandchildren and pursue...
Westmoreland happenings: Broom sale, bingos, car shows
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
Latrobe antique car show gears up for Labor Day festivities, food bank drive
Car enthusiasts in the Latrobe area can enjoy antique automobiles, fellowship and giving back this Labor Day weekend. On Sunday, Sept. 4, the Western PA Region Antique Automobile Club of America will host its 58th annual Paul P. Bell Memorial Antique Auto, Custom and Street Rod Show in Legion Keener...
Pittsburgh sculptor who decided to get serious about his craft at age 69 is now subject of an art book
Point Breeze resident Dan Droz has always been interested in sculpture. But he said he was more of a “closet sculptor,” toiling away in his basement while he ran his own design firm doing design-related marketing and working as an adjunct professor at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Design....
Police say Butler County woman kept animals in ‘deplorable conditions’
A Butler County woman has been charged with animal cruelty after police say 10 German Shepherd dogs and three cats living in “deplorable conditions” were seized from her home. Regina Pruitt, 48, of Butler is facing multiple charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and neglect of animals, as well as...
State police search for Kittanning suspect in rape, strangulation cases
State police in Kittanning are searching for a man who is accused of sexually assaulting and strangling multiple women. Zachary William Baum, 24, of Kittanning is facing several charges, including rape, corruption of minors, strangulation, harassment, indecent assault, simple assault, open lewdness, harassment and disseminating photos or videos of child...
Annual Labor Day celebration offers 2 days of festival fun at Northmoreland Park
The 2022 Labor United Celebration is returning to Northmoreland Park. The annual two-day festival celebrates the history and tradition of organized labor in Western Pennsylvania. The event kicks off Sunday, Sept. 4 in Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township and runs through Labor Day. This year, there are no covid restrictions,...
Aspinwall’s Christ the Divine kicks off new year
It wouldn’t be the first day of school at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy without the traditional Popsicles-with-the-principal celebration. Nearly 170 students in kindergarten through eighth grade kicked off the new school year on Aug. 25, ending the day with a sweet treat. School leaders said everyone appeared excited...
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Dance planned for young adults with special needs A dance for young...
Penn Hills volunteer group aims to beautify the area
People driving into Penn Hills at the intersection of Verona Road and Coal Hollow Road will see a colorful sight at the traffic light. The BOB Project finished a years-long mural project on the wall by Butler Gas Products Co. The 60-by-70 foot mural features a variety of art styles...
Final Sewickley Chamber Night Mart closes out the summer on a high note
Nothing escapes the watchful eye of Sewickley Police officer Darcel Bouyer. He sees everything, even when there are hundreds of people walking up and down the business district. The law enforcement veteran with five years experience in the borough does so from a special vantage point — a custom police...
Police: 1-year-old falls out of window in Plum
A 1-year-old child fell out of a window Tuesday in Plum, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers were dispatched about 6:30 p.m. to the 100 block of Winchester Drive. Police said the child was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Authorities did not specify if it was a boy...
Plum residents, environmentalists and other officials speak out against injection well conversion proposal
Concerns about air quality, water contamination, environmental pollution and truck traffic were recurring themes as people spoke Tuesday against a Delmont company operating a natural gas well in Plum. Penneco Environmental Solutions wants to convert an existing conventional, shallow natural gas well at its Sedat facility, 1815 Old Leechburg Road,...
Police probe fatal shooting in Mt. Oliver
A man was shot to death Tuesday evening in Mt. Oliver, the Allegheny County Police Department said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 20-year-old Timothy Coates. According to county police, Coates was found by police shot in the head in the 100 block of Dawes Street at...
Hygiene Day: Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum explores Colonial cleanliness
For early settlers of what now is Western Pennsylvania, “cleanliness is next to godliness” represented far more than a catchy expression. The cemetery at Hampton’s Depreciation Lands Museum contains some stark reminders of why that was the case, including the markers for several members of a single family who died...
Westmoreland courthouse ‘legend’ Myrna McCloskey mourned
Election nights at the Westmoreland County Courthouse used to be the place to be for local politicos to gather. Long after polls closed at 8 p.m., and after working a full day at the courthouse, it was common to see Myrna McCloskey seated at a small table in the commissioners’...
Greensburg Salem looks to increase student engagement as kindergarten numbers drop
Greensburg Salem School District is looking to get students more engaged in learning as they returned to the classroom Tuesday for the fall semester. District Superintendent Ken Bissell said in a letter posted on the Greensburg Salem website that staff have been “busy all summer preparing for engagement in teaching...
