Western PA Local News category, Page 1418
Fraudulent text, email messages target PNC Bank customers
PNC Bank customers are being warned of a scam that aims to obtain personal or account-related information. “Some cybercriminals have shifted their approach and are targeting consumers directly through known and trusted channels of communication,” a PNC spokesperson said. “One such scam involves fraudulent outreach via text, email or phone...
Blairsville man charged with indecent assault, corruption of minors
A Blairsville man is charged with felony corruption of minors and related misdemeanors after police said he exposed himself and attempted sexual contact with children. William C. Rodkey, 68, also is charged with corruption of minors, indecent assault of a person less than 13 years old, and indecent exposure. In...
Route 28 ramp closures scheduled near Harmar, Fox Chapel
Motorists who use Route 28 near Harmar and Fox Chapel should expect traffic tangles beginning Wednesday. In Harmar, the on-ramp from eastbound Route 910 that carries traffic north on Route 28 will close short-term, PennDOT announced. Weather permitting, work there is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. and will go...
West Deer man gets federal prison for robbing bank, Family Dollar store
A West Deer man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for robbing a Family Dollar store and a Butler County bank last summer. Matthew Milliron, 40, pleaded guilty to two related counts in March. He was sentenced Monday by Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. Prosecutors...
Hempfield to seek $3 million state grant for public facility improvements
Hempfield officials want $3 million in state funding to develop municipally-owned properties, including Hempfield Park. Township supervisors this week authorized manager Jason Winters to apply for a $3 million grant through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. The township heard from T.J. Black, president of the Hempfield Area Soccer Club, that...
Klondike drops the Choco Taco from its lineup
Fans of the beloved Choco Taco — a taco-shaped ice cream treat produced by Klondike — will need a new way to satisfy their sweet tooth. Klondike has made it official: The Choco Taco has been discontinued. Klondike confirmed the news on its website. One- and four-count pack sizes will...
Part of Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Red Line to close for emergency repairs
Pittsburgh Regional Transit shut down a section of the T’s Red Line on Tuesday morning for emergency repairs. The transit agency closed inbound tracks from Palm Garden to Castle Shannon around 10:30 a.m. to allow crews to repair about 46 feet of rail and an expansion joint where two breaks...
Pittsburgh authorities seek victims of scam targeting health care workers
Investigators in Pittsburgh say they are trying to track down people who were scammed by a man who targeted health care workers and bilked them “out of tens of thousands of dollars.” Richard Wayne Long, 48, was arrested in Georgia and charged with felony counts of theft by deception, theft...
Pine-Richland dance team qualifies for UDA nationals
All 14 members of the 2022-2023 Pine-Richland High School Dance Team participated in the Universal Dance Association Home Technique Summer Camp from July 12-14 at PRHS, where they received several awards and qualified for the UDA National Competition in February. The team received a Blue Ribbon and Superior rating, the...
The Stroller, July 26, 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. Free backpacks and school supply giveaway slated Lower Valley Food Bank and...
Route 8 was once known as the Butler Plank Road
Route 8 and its predecessors have been a critical north-south route between Pittsburgh and Butler since the time of the first settlers. At first, the road was an Indian trace no wider than a man on a horse. Travel was difficult. Deep mud, regular flooding of local creeks, and the...
State police: 2 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Fayette County
Two people were killed Sunday in a multi-vehicle crash in Fayette County, Pennsylvania State Police said. Officers responded to Mill Run Road about a quarter mile south of Killarney Road in Springfield Township shortly before 1 p.m. for reports of the crash involving one vehicle towing a camper and three...
Free JamBrewzle music festival set at Latrobe brewery
Playing at various festivals over the years, musician Derek Woods of Hempfield had a vision for creating one of his own. “I always wanted to start a festival that had a semi-circus theme to it,” said the front man for the Derek Woods Band. The dream became a reality when...
Arnold-based Colorful & Sweet Creations throws parties across Pittsburgh region
When Monique Teasley saw how much others were charging to plan events and decorate for parties, she knew she could do it for less and enjoy it at the same time. And that’s how Colorful & Sweet Creations was born, with the help of her childhood friend, Dionna Mott, and...
Saint Vincent to amp up local business services with new Latrobe community center
Saint Vincent College is taking steps to make its small business services more visible and accessible in downtown Latrobe. This August, the college plans to open a community center at 911 Ligonier St. The center will house the college’s Small Business Development Center and SCORE Westmoreland. “In this day and...
Greensburg’s steadfast ‘cow’ weathers all seasons in style
Daisy Mae is a cow for all seasons. Surrounded by patriotic red, white and blue ornamentation, in August she will be clothed in a new back-to-school outfit. For two decades, this fashion animal has been turning heads among motorists who pass her Greensburg home at the intersection of Hawksworth Drive...
Latrobe Art Center to host K-4 music program in August
Children in grades K-4 will have the opportunity to embrace their musical sides this summer. From Aug. 8-12, the Latrobe Art Center will host “Lead with Music,” a WQED-designed program dedicated to teaching children about music. Michael Tusay, executive director of the center, said children will learn about musical styles,...
Tarentum Recreation Board shakes it up with Food Truck Festival
Tacos, shrimp po’boys and ice slushies will be on the menu at Tarentum Recreation Board’s inaugural Food Truck Festival. Scheduled for Aug. 11, the event is expected to fill Riverview Memorial Park. “We thought this would be a fresh idea for Tarentum,” said Carrie Fox, board president. “We wanted to...
Man seriously injured in Downtown Pittsburgh assault
A man was in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital Monday as a result of injuries he suffered during an assault in Downtown Pittsburgh, city police said. Police said they found the man at about 7:50 p.m. in the 700 block of Smithfield Street. He was transported to the hospital...
What would you do with the Mega Millions jackpot?
The Mega Millions lottery game is living up to its name this week, with a jackpot of more than $800 million that could be won during the drawing on Tuesday night. Here’s what some people in the region would do if they won the jackpot: Sue Muller of Greensburg has...
Woman sues PetSmart, groomers in connection with toy poodle’s death at East Liberty store
A woman whose toy poodle died during a PetSmart grooming appointment in Pittsburgh filed a lawsuit this week against the pet store and two employees in connection with the November 2020 incident. AJ Ross, a Pittsburgh native who works as a CBS Sports reporter, had taken her 12-year-old poodle Kobe...
PennDOT hopes to complete Fern Hollow Bridge replacement by end of the year
PennDOT’s top official in the Pittsburgh region said Monday that she hopes a project to replace the city’s collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge will be completed by the end of the year. At a news conference near the bridge site above Frick Park, PennDOT District 11 Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni said meeting...
From the ’Burgh to the Gulf: Lions relocated in zoo breeding program
In early June, three 2-year-old lion cub siblings were permanently relocated from the Pittsburgh Zoo to the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Adjusting to a new home is a feat for anyone, including the three young predators, Chadwick, Regina and Daniel. Staff members at the zoo in Gulf Shores, Ala., worked...
Ceiling damage, falling concrete triggers partial closure of Greensburg parking garage
Sections of a parking garage on Greensburg’s North Maple Avenue have been closed until the city can repair damage to a concrete ceiling. City public works director Tom Bell said he was notified last week that fragments of concrete fell from the ceiling of the garage’s lower level at the...
15 pounds of pot, crack, illegal guns confiscated in raid on Arnold home
Police say they found three garbage bags filled with nearly 15 pounds of marijuana along with crack cocaine, guns and other evidence of a drug-dealing operation when they raided a house in Arnold and arrested two brothers. Malique Jamal Black, 24, and Tresean Black, 22, who both live in the...
