Western PA Local News category, Page 1438
Hill District fire leaves Pittsburgh woman in critical condition
A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after a house fire Monday in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, city police said. The woman was found in a third-floor bedroom of the home in the 1700 block of Cliff Street, and was helped to safety by another resident in the house, police said....
Teen shot in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood
A Pittsburgh teenager was shot in the hand Monday afternoon while leaning out of the window of his Elliott home, city police said. The 16-year-old boy was shot in the 700 block of Lorenz Avenue around 5:25 p.m., police said. Police said the boy was conscious and alert and was...
Criminal charges, firing spark protest at Fawn Personal Care Home
A worker at a personal care home in Fawn was arrested after, police say, he injured an elderly patient Sunday. Luke Bondra, 43, of Arnold is charged with neglect of care of a dependent person, simple assault and harassment. The charges stem from an incident at Fawn Personal Care Home,...
Officials hold meeting to discuss status of Cheswick railroad crossing, safety measures
Officials from Cheswick, PennDOT, Norfolk Southern and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission met Friday, July 8, to reexamine the status of a railroad crossing that is at the center of a lawsuit. Cheswick Councilman Michael Girardi said the meeting focused on whether the railroad crossing — at Pittsburgh and Blockdale...
Greenfield woman looks to replace Corey O’Connor on Pittsburgh City Council
A special election will determine a replacement for Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O’Connor, who stepped down to become Allegheny County Controller. O’Connor officially resigned from City Council on Sunday. O’Connor — the son of former Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor, who died months after being inaugurated in 2006 — had served...
Westmoreland County launches effort to promote human service programs
Human services will be in the spotlight on Thursday when Westmoreland County hosts an open house to promote more than 70 agencies and private vendors as officials ready a plan to consolidate government programs into one unified department. The three-hour event at Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood is slated...
Police say woman who reported thefts charged with felony after video shows her firing gun
A Tarentum woman who told police her boyfriend stole her cellphone and a $3,000 pair of eyeglasses faces a felony gun charge. Tanishia Teyla Allen-Colvin, 37, of the 600 block of East Seventh Avenue was charged with a count of carrying a firearm without a license along with reckless endangerment...
Pittsburgh has plenty of places that have changed names
Nothing lasts forever. And that includes naming rights. With the news that Heinz Field will become Acrisure Stadium, why not take a look at a few of the other spots in the area that have changed their names? For purposes of this collection, we will be listing the places with...
Northmoreland National Night Out gives first responders chance to interact with residents
Northmoreland National Night Out 2022 returns to Northmoreland Park this summer after a successful turnout last year, organizers said. The free event is open to the public and is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 3. The picnic aims to build relationships between the community and first responders and...
New Kensington police seek help finding 17-year-old runaway
New Kensington police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager. Police said Patience Johnson, 17, is listed as a runaway. Police did not say when she was reported missing or how long she has been gone. Johnson has been listed as a runaway before, police said....
Man accused of assaulting paramedics, troopers responding to overdose call outside Hempfield casino
A man being treated by Mutual Aid Ambulance late Saturday outside Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield is accused of assaulting responding paramedics and troopers, according to court dockets. Cameron Vaughn Starr, 28, of Manor, is being held in the county prison on two felony counts of aggravated assault and other...
Course offering high school students insight on a career with state police expands to Westmoreland County
A new Pennsylvania State Police 14-week program for high school students is expanding into Westmoreland County this fall. Trooper Clint Long, who works in the recruiting services section, said the free program will help teens ages 15 to 18 understand the role of the agency and its troopers, as well...
Hampton church answers need with blessing box
“Take what you need. Leave what you can.” This is a well-known mantra adopted by churches when they begin their blessing boxes. Members of Bethany Lutheran Church of Gibsonia took the mantra to heart when they established their blessing box in November. Alyce Jacob and other congregation members took on...
Police: Texas trucker jailed after breaking into South Huntingdon horse barn, fighting with troopers
A state trooper was accidentally tased Saturday evening while attempting to arrest a Texas truck driver accused of trying to break into a South Huntingdon garage, according to court papers. Police said Simran P. Virk, 31, of San Antonio, was foaming at the mouth and had used synthetic marijuana and...
Penn Hills store sells jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket was sold in Penn Hills, the lottery announced Monday. The winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket for Sunday’s drawing was sold at Stop N Shop on Frankstown Road. It matched all five balls drawn — 5, 8, 27, 35 and 42 —...
Compass Inn Museum exhibit in Laughlintown explores ‘Fabric of Our Lives’
The evolution of technology used in textile production is the focus of the new exhibit “The Fabric of Our Lives: 1,000 Years of Textile Innovation,” at Compass Inn Museum in Laughlintown. The display allows the museum to showcase items not often highlighted at the historic stagecoach stop. The site interprets...
2 medical helicopters dispatched to crash in Unity, firefighters say
Two patients were flown by medical helicopters to trauma centers in Pittsburgh after a head-on collision Monday on Route 982 in Unity, according to firefighters. The collision occurred at 5:58 a.m. at the highway’s intersection at Coventry Lane in the vicinity of Glengarry Golf Course, said Pleasant Unity fire Chief...
Pittsburgh gas prices falling but remain higher than state, national averages
Gasoline prices are continuing to fall across the state and nation but remain stubbornly higher in the Pittsburgh region, according to AAA and GasBuddy. AAA was reporting the national average at $4.68 per gallon Monday, down about 13 cents in one week and about 32 cents from a month ago....
Waste collection, other events in and around Oakmont, Plum, week of July 11, 2022
Waste collection scheduled in Oakmont Noble Environmental is having a drive-through e-waste and household hazardous waste collection event on July 30 at 731 Second St. in Oakmont. Appointments are being scheduled between 9:25 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. at nobleenviro.com/e-waste-and-hhw. Televisions, computers, printers, scanners, copiers, air-conditioning units, dehumidifiers, small household appliances,...
Happenings around Hampton area, week of July 11, 2022
Depreciation Lands Museum events Mark your calendars for these events at Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton: • Flax to Linen, 1-4 p.m. Aug 28. Come to watch the process and perhaps to lend a hand. Admission is charged. • Hydref, the museum’s fall festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m....
In brief: Upcoming meetings, family fun night and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Upcoming meetings Penn Hills council will meet at 7 p.m. July 18. The library board will meet at 7 p.m. July 26. A zoning board hearing meeting will be at 7 p.m. July 27, and a planning commission meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. July 28. Social hour Verona...
In brief: Richland VFD open house, Friends of Pine Golf Classic and more
Open house Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department Open House will be held from 6-9 p.m. July 18. There will be live demonstrations, firetruck and firehouse tours, as well as information on how to become a volunteer member. Also on hand will be Brusters Ice Cream and Waffles Pizza food trucks....
In brief: Free family fun, Night Mart and more around Sewickley
Free family event Join the Sewickley Valley YMCA on July 23 from 6-8 p.m. for a free family event to celebrate National Parents’ Day. You and your family can enjoy swimming in the large pool, outdoor games on the Y’s athletic field and cool treats. Membership and registration are not...
The Stroller, July 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. Volunteer opportunities available with Family Hospice Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, serves...
Infant found dead in Beaver County swimming pool
An infant was found dead in a Beaver County swimming pool Sunday evening, according to police. First responders in Chippewa responded to a home on Braun Road about 7:40 p.m., according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Officials told the TV station they performed CPR on the child to no avail,...
