Western PA Local News category, Page 1397
Murrysville area: Charity golf outing, car shows, Women’s Business Network meeting, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Golf outing to benefit Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection will host a Sept. 26 golf outing to benefit Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes. It will take place at the Westmoreland Country Club, 7100 Mellon Road in Penn Township. Registration...
North Shore prepares for crowds as concerts roll into Pittsburgh
Three major concerts and a Steelers game will bring thousands to Pittsburgh’s North Shore over the next four days, and officials urged everyone planning to converge on the area to plan ahead. Billy Joel performs tonight at PNC Park, followed by Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Joan Jett and others on...
Monroeville councilman, police chief presented with state citation for life-saving actions
At the Monroeville council meeting on Aug. 9, state Rep. Brandon Markosek and Mayor Nick Gresock presented council member Eric Poach and police Chief Doug Cole with a state citation commending their life-saving actions. After Monroeville resident David Sheats collapsed at council’s Citizens’ Night on July 7, Poach and Cole...
Norwin area: Pep rally, church anniversary, golf outing, more
Pep rally planned for Norwin teams A pep rally is planned for Norwin’s fall sports teams — football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, girls tennis, cross country, boys and girls golf, girls volleyball and cheerleading — giving fans the opportunity to meet with the players and coaches at 6...
Penn-Trafford area: Hall of fame, golf outing, Super Seniors
7 hall of fame members set for induction The Penn-Trafford High School Alumni Hall of Fame will induct seven alumni at its second annual honor ceremony on Sept. 17 at the Lamplighter’s Crystal Ballroom along Route 22 in Salem. The inductees include Jennifer Miele (Cinti), Glenn Kashurba, David Rebich, Lawrence...
Buffalo Township karate studio to host kick-a-thon to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy Association
C.S. Kim Karate Inc. in Buffalo Township is hosting a kick-a-thon Tuesday to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Brian Sackett, master and owner of the Buffalo Township location, said the school started working with the association 30 years ago to raise funds. He said that over the...
Verona Presbyterian Church sets date for its final service
Verona Presbyterian Church will soon shut its doors for good. Church leaders said its membership has dwindled over the years from more than 400 to just 31 people, and about 10 come to Sunday services religiously. The pandemic also had a tremendous impact in cutting programs and stopped in-person services...
Friends of Boyce Park Committee accepting member applications
The Friends of the Boyce Park Committee is looking for new volunteers. If local residents have an appreciation of nature, a love for community and ideas for park improvements and events, the committee is a perfect fit, according to Plum resident Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis. “It’s an opportunity to bring the park...
Injuries reported in Collinsburg crash
One person was taken to the hospital after a car crash in Collinsburg Thursday afternoon, a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher said. Crews from the West Newton Volunteer Fire Company, Collinsburg Volunteer Fire Company and Rostraver EMS responded to Collinsburg Road around 12:15 p.m. It was not immediately what led to the...
Crumbling foundation being replaced at Harrison war memorial
Repairs are underway at the Harrison Honor Roll that stands at the center of town along Freeport Road. The 77-year-old monument recognizes the township’s World War II veterans. The black granite memorial is etched with the names of nearly 2,000 servicemen. On Wednesday, crews worked to pour a new concrete...
Brackenridge looks to address complaints about street sports
Anyone putting up basketball hoops, soccer or hockey goals on Brackenridge streets could find it to be a costly move. A proposed ordinance would prohibit items like these from encroaching on public rights of way after multiple residents complained about property damage from errant basketballs and street hockey balls. “The...
Pirates owner Bob Nutting to buy Wigle Whiskey, Threadbare Cider & Mead
Pittsburgh-based craft distillery Wigle Whiskey announced Thursday that it will be selling its operation to Pittsburgh Pirates owner and multi-millionaire Bob Nutting. Wigle operates a distillery in the Strip District that produces whiskey, gin and other spirits. The company also runs a facility in Spring Garden that produces hard cider...
Plum ready to welcome students
Students of Plum Borough School District are set to go back to school on Aug. 18, and several changes should be expected for this year. Three different areas will have new resources available for students. For science, students in kindergarten through fifth grade will use the Savvas Realize learning management...
Police investigating after pickup found submerged near Bridgeport Dam in Mt. Pleasant Township
Westmoreland County Park Police are investigating after an abandoned mid-1990s Chevy truck was found submerged at the Bridgeport Dam in Mt. Pleasant Township Thursday afternoon. The truck was found around 9 a.m. by two men magnet fishing, park police said. It was located in the reservoir of the dam —...
That’s no fish! It’s an American eel — in the Kiski River
“What the hell is that?” three anglers asked as an official with the Roaring Run Watershed Association reeled in a creature swirling around in the Kiski River. It turned out to be an American eel. It’s a rare find in the river, said Gary Smith, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat...
Peters man charged in death of infant son left in hot van for hours
A father who told police he forgot his infant son in a hot van for hours in Upper St. Clair in June has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to police. Khang Nguyen, 33, said he’d left 3-month-old Kayden in his 2022 Toyota Sienna shortly before 11 a.m. on June...
Allegheny County to treat mosquitoes for West Nile virus
Thursday evening, the Allegheny County Health Department will take steps to reduce the South Side mosquito population in hopes of minimizing the risk of West Nile virus. Between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., the department will spray mosquito pesticide Zenivex E20 in numerous South Side neighborhoods, where mosquito samples continue...
Burgettstown man dies in motorcycle crash
A Burgettstown man died after a Wednesday night motorcycle crash in Robinson, Washington County. James Jancart, 51, was wearing a helmet when he lost control of the motorcycle at around 11:30 p.m. on Beech Hollow Road, according to the Washington County coroner. Jancart traveled up an embankment, crashed into a...
Gilpin police officer commended for saving man’s life
Gilpin Patrolman T.J. Bajack received a surprise during the supervisors meeting Tuesday night. Police Chief Christopher Fabec presented Bajack with the department’s first certificate of commendation for an incident Bajack handled that saved a man’s life. “It’s nice to see some good come out of a situation that could’ve ended...
The Stroller, Aug. 11, 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. Springdale to celebrate Community Day Springdale Community Day will be from 11...
Allegheny Township homeowners plead for help with dilapidated neighboring properties
Several Allegheny Township residents want to know what township officials can do about ongoing problems associated with rundown, neglected and vacant properties next to their homes. Three people attended this week’s supervisors meeting, all voicing their frustrations about living next to what they said are unsightly and unsafe structures and...
Work moves ahead for Route 981 roundabout, realignment in Mt. Pleasant TownshipVideo
People who live and work along Route 981 in Mt. Pleasant Township have mixed feelings about a PennDOT project that is underway to reshape sections of the road as part of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project. The overall project is meant to improve safety and traffic flow in the...
Deer Lakes students install buddy benches to promote inclusion, friendship
Four Deer Lakes students earned their Silver Award in Girl Scouts for a project aimed to promote friendship and inclusion at their primary and intermediate schools. Freshmen Natalie Naugle, Tessa Lovich, Melanie Brown and Alexis Hoburg installed a “buddy bench” at the Curtisville and East Union playgrounds. The members of...
Aspinwall Council OK with liquor license transfer for Feast on Brilliant
A specialty food store in Aspinwall that recently expanded with a cafe plans to sell beer, wine and alcoholic beverages and has begun the process to get a restaurant liquor license. Aspinwall Council voted 5-0 on Wednesday to approve the transfer of a restaurant liquor license to Feast on Brilliant....
Deputy sheriff helps nab fugitive at Ross Park Mall who officials say evaded arrest several other times
An off-duty Allegheny County deputy sheriff who was shopping with his family Wednesday at Ross Park Mall helped to nab a fugitive wanted for firearm violations and a penchant for fleeing from police and evading capture, the sheriff’s department said. The deputy sheriff, who was not identified, spotted Dejon Fuller,...
