Western PA Local News category, Page 1410
A rainy start to August should help corn, bean crops in Western Pa.
Though Southwestern Pennsylvania was never in an official drought during the dry stretch of weather that ushered in summer, the lack of rain created anxiety surrounding crops such as corn and soybeans. The Pittsburgh region was dryer than normal in June, having received just 3 inches of rain, more than...
Pine-Richland graduate earns Passavant scholarship
Passavant Memorial Homes Foundation announces the recipient of its 2022 Community Service Scholarship. Norah Carter of Pine-Richland High School was presented with a check for $10,000 to be applied to her college tuition. The scholarship was created to honor the memory of Jamie Ellenberger, an individual served by Passavant Memorial...
Judge: Jury to decide self-defense claim in Greensburg shooting
A Westmoreland County judge has ruled there is no basis to dismiss attempted murder and other charges against a man wounded in a downtown shootout in Greensburg earlier this year. Following a hearing Monday, Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani said a defense theory suggesting Evan Curley, 23, acted in self-defense...
Armstrong man pleads guilty for teen shooting in New Kensington
An Armstrong County man pleaded guilty Monday for his role in the shooting of a teenage girl two years ago in New Kensington. Police said Deonte Joseph Slomkoski, 19, was identified as the man who shot at the girl during a fight on Sept. 18, 2020 on Freeport Street. According...
Casino plans job fair Wednesday at Hempfield site
Officials with Live! Casino Pittsburgh will host a job fair this week, with several positions open at the Hempfield facility. The fair is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Hempfield casino’s new event space, The Venue Live!, a $2.5 million project unveiled last month. Available positions include...
Man pleads guilty to killing Duquesne woman
A man who had been staying in White Oak will serve 11-1/2 to 23 years in state prison after pleading guilty Monday to killing a woman in McKeesport two years ago. Gerald Walker, 39, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and two firearms counts before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward...
Hampton graduate interning with School of American Ballet
You could say that Hampton High School graduate Tyler Anderson is dialed in for his summer internship at the School of American Ballet in New York City. Anderson, who attends Slippery Rock University, is among a select few college students working this summer through DIAL, the Diversity in Arts Leadership...
Hampton Community Pool serves up discount franks on National Hot Dog Day
From the title of a Led Zeppelin song to an item listed with baseball and apple pie in a catchy car-commercial jingle, the humble hot dog occupies a prime position in popular culture. Oh, and lots of people love to eat ’em. That was evident during the recent celebration of...
Penn Township awards bids for Harrison Park stormwater, road paving projects
Penn Township commissioners awarded bids for upcoming road projects at a meeting July 20. A stormwater project for the Harrison Park neighborhood, primarily on Dolly Avenue, will be completed by contractor Curry & Kepple at a base bid amount of about $1.59 million. The township secured a $2.2 million loan...
East Deer man bathing in Allegheny River found dead
An East Deer man who went bathing in the Allegheny River on Friday was found dead in the water two days later, according to police. Arnold police Chief Eric Doutt identified the man as Addam Isaac Roe, 28, of Sherman Street in East Deer. A boater found Roe’s body floating...
Lanes of Pa. Turnpike tunnel in Somerset set to close
Weeknight closures of a Somerset County tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will begin Monday to allow for routine maintenance work, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The closures will take place between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday-Thursday inside the Allegheny Tunnel and result in traffic traveling in both directions...
Latrobe man charged with sexual assault of teen girl
A Latrobe man was jailed Monday in connection with the reported sexual assault of a teen girl in a wooded area near a city park last month, according to court papers. Malachi J. Boone, 20, is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault and related offenses. City police...
Pittsburgh picks 4 artists to create art installations in Homewood Park
Pittsburgh officials have selected four artists to create permanent art installations in Homewood Park as part of the city’s Homewood Park Improvement Project. The Department of City Planning’s Public Art and Civic Design Planning division selected Camerin “Camo” Nesbit, Juliana Jones, Mikael Owunna and Najja Moon to create the artwork....
More states see gas prices fall below $4; Pennsylvania not among them
Average gas prices have gone below $4 per gallon in nearly 20 states, but Pennsylvania is not one of them. The state’s gas tax — 57.6 cents per gallon — and tight gasoline inventory for much of the Northeast are to blame, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis...
Burrell High School teacher faces multiple charges involving 18 minors and alcohol
A Burrell High School teacher is facing charges after, police say, they found 18 minors drinking alcohol during a party at her house July 24, according to a criminal complaint filed in the case. Heather McKallip, 52, of Lower Burrell was charged Friday with 16 counts each of corruption of...
Blawnox to host Ice Cream With a Cop on Aug. 2
The Best of Blawnox is hosting “Ice Cream With a Cop” and a community dog walk for National Night Out. The event takes place at the Blawnox Community Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 6-8 p.m. The dog walk begins at 6 p.m. at the corner of Lewis Avenue and...
Welcoming Westmoreland brings coffee talk to New Kensington at Knead Community Cafe
An effort at helping people feel welcome in Westmoreland County held its first event Friday outside Greensburg. Welcoming Westmoreland, a project led by Westmoreland Community Action, held a coffee talk at Knead Community Cafe in New Kensington. A collaboration between a variety of groups, the Welcome Everyone Program grew out...
Dragon Boat date night is Aug. 6 at Fox Chapel Yacht Club
The Steel City Dragons will host its inaugural “Date Night with a Dragon (Boat)” on Aug. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club at 1366 Old Freeport Road. Couples can learn the fundamentals of dragon boating while paddling to romantic music with members of the Steel City...
$500K dedicated for scholarship program for Pittsburgh housing authority residents
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh said affiliated nonprofits have dedicated more than $500,000 over four years to help students living in HACP housing with college tuition. HACP’s nonprofit affiliate Clean Slate E3 and its partner organization NEED are offering scholarships to 23 new recipients and nine returning...
Gateway School District takes steps to achieve equity
Gateway School Board members invited Anthony Kane Jr. to their July 26 meeting to discuss his work regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, also known as DEI. He is director of the Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion at Duquesne University, where he earned his doctorate in educational leadership....
Aspinwall’s first-ever Big Night Out to promote community
Big plans are in the works for Aspinwall’s inaugural Big Night Out. Scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 11, the event is pegged as a community celebration and a chance to meet and mingle with many local organizations. It is expected to draw more than 1,300 people to the...
Mt. Pleasant man jailed without bond after police say he threatened to kill others
A Mt. Pleasant Borough man is being held without bail after state police said he took a gun to a home in Mt. Pleasant Township Friday and threatened to kill three people there, according to court papers. Troopers said the incident came days after Carl P. McKenzie, 47, learned a...
Judy Collins brings 1st all-original album to Pittsburgh’s Byham TheaterVideo
At 82, Judy Collins attained a career milestone. Her latest album, “Spellbound,” released Feb. 25, is her first collection of all-original songs. She’ll perform selections from the album — along with favorites and deep cuts from a catalog spanning 60-plus years — during “An Evening With Judy Collins,” at 7...
Springdale Township officials hire former political aide for new manager position
Springdale Township commissioners hired a familiar figure throughout the lower Alle-Kiski Valley as their new township manager. William “Red” McElligott of Oakmont, a longtime aide to former State Rep. Frank Dermody, D-Oakmont, was hired by the commissioners Thursday to fill the new position. McElligott served as Dermody’s chief assistant and...
Brian Shaw scholarship recipients say assistance from motorcycle ride transcends monetary valueVideo
When Steve Edwards graduated from the Allegheny County Police Academy in 2020, he had to buy his own gun and a bulletproof vest, among other accessories. “You don’t want to buy the cheapest vest,” Edwards said. Other unexpected expenses for Edwards included a tourniquet, chest seals and other medical supplies...
