Western PA Local News category, Page 1448
Several Aspinwall residents without water after several breaks discovered
Many Aspinwall residents are without water Saturday after three waterline breaks, according to borough officials. The public works department responded before 7 a.m. and determined there were breaks in the 700 block of Center Avenue, the first block of Fifth Street, and the intersection of Field Avenue and Second Street....
Rostraver restaurant closed under deal with district attorney
A popular Rostraver restaurant and tavern that was the site of a double shooting early Sunday morning has been closed. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said Friday in Rostraver her office reached an agreement with owner Debra Hardy Maley to permanently close Sweeney’s Steakhouse at 1713 Rostraver Road, before...
Out & About: Fourth of July weekend starts with a bang at Fort Ligonier
The Fourth of July weekend started with a bang during the Friday evening Cannons and Cocktails party at Fort Ligonier. Literally. The festivities included mock cannon firings in the hilltop stockade of the restored French and Indian War-era historical complex. Guests had an opportunity to sample a George Washington Rye...
UPMC to close Somerset hospice facility; care shifting to homes, hospital
SOMERSET — Hospice care inside Somerset’s In Touch Hospice House will end this summer, driven by changing industry trends, UPMC officials said. With more patients able to receive end-of-life care at home, demand for the North Center Avenue location’s 10-bed unit has decreased in recent years, a UPMC spokesperson said...
West Penn Power warns: fireworks can cause electrical outages
People who set off fireworks on their property should be aware that the display they enjoy for a few moments could cause a power outage lasting hours, West Penn Power said as a warning of what might happen if safety procedures are not followed. While fireworks and foil balloons are...
The Stroller, July 2, 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 lunch programs continue in the A-K Valley There are several free...
Western Pa. farmers battle weather, price hikes, shortages to produce sweet corn this summer
For Rita Firestone, growing, harvesting and selling sweet corn has been an integral part of her life ever since she and her late husband started The Original Firestone’s sweet corn stand 52 years ago along Route 30 in Unity. “I do it because I want to do it, not because...
Burrell passes budget with 2.9% real estate tax increase
The property tax in the Burrell School District will be increasing by 2.9% for next school year. The Burrell School Board recently passed its $34.7 million budget 7-0 that includes the real estate tax hike. The owner of a home with an average assessed value of $22,900 will see a...
Post-July 4 traffic interruptions planned in West Newton, Salem
Motorists traveling in Westmoreland County after the Fourth of July weekend will encounter a road closure in West Newton and Route 22 lane restrictions in Salem. PennDOT has announced drivers will be detoured around a section of West Newton’s East Main Street (Route 136) beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The...
Delmont librarian announces retirement at end of 2022
When Louisa Fordyce first got involved volunteering at the Delmont Public Library, she didn’t have a lot of contact with director Denni Grassel. “But I knew how active she was and how much work she put into the library,” Fordyce said. Today, Fordyce is a member of the library’s board...
Upper Burrell center continues to serve as innovation hub for Alcoa successor Arconic Corp.
For decades, the Alcoa Technical Center was like a city within a township. Located in rural Upper Burrell, the sprawling research and development complex first developed in 1964 has its own ZIP code, wastewater treatment plant and fire and emergency medical response. About 1,200 people worked there at its peak...
Arconic preparing to sell 4 of 7 buildings at Upper Burrell technology center
Half of the buildings that make up what had long been the Alcoa Technical Center in Upper Burrell could become home to new businesses. Arconic Corp. is working with JLL, a commercial real estate firm, to place four of the seven buildings it owns at what is now the Arconic...
Summit Hose plans July 3 fireworks in Tarentum
Thousands of people will be lined up Sunday night on roads, bridges and in parks to watch the annual fireworks display by Summit Hose in Tarentum. The event will begin at 10 p.m. in Dreshar Stadium, along First Avenue. Chief Josh Fox said the show will go on despite a...
Police accuse Arnold man of selling drugs after crack, scales found in Cheez-It box during raid
An Arnold man was accused of dealing drugs after police said they found nearly 1.5 ounces of crack cocaine, scales, guns and cash when they raided his home. Aaron Robert Hughes Jr., 37, of the 1700 block of Constitution Boulevard was charged with a felony count of possession of drugs...
Pittsburgh fireworks task force will be on the lookout for violators this weekend
Pittsburgh’s Fireworks Task Force will continue enforcing the city’s near-ban on fireworks throughout the Fourth of July weekend and into next week, authorities said. The task force began its coordinated response Monday. “We all know Pittsburghers love their fireworks, and while sales of consumer fireworks are legal, they remain a...
North Allegheny student news
The Monica Chibuogu Nneji Foundation has awarded North Allegheny Senior High School graduate Tejas Prasanna a $500 scholarship. She plans to study biology at University of Pittsburgh. The MCNF College Scholarship program is designed to support students pursuing higher education in health care fields such as nursing, medicine, occupational therapy,...
‘Celebrating a life’: 5-year-old New Kensington girl slain 43 years ago remembered during dedication ceremony
A young New Kensington girl murdered in 1979 was remembered Saturday with an outpouring of love by family and friends in JFK Playground along Fourth Avenue. A bench in the park was dedicated to the memory of Tiffany Renee Miller, who was 5 years old when she went missing from...
West Mifflin police: 1 person in custody for gas station robbery
West Mifflin police confirmed that one person is in custody for the armed robbery of a BP station Friday night. An investigation is continuing into whether the same person may have been involved in the robbery of a Pleasant Hills gas station earlier in the evening, according to police. The...
Photo gallery: Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
Music, arts, historical reenactments and more were on display Friday at the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival....
Saxonburg-based II-VI acquires California company, changes name
A Butler County company with Roman numerals for a name is putting to rest its link to the periodic table of elements in conjunction with its acquisition of a California firm that II-VI Inc. says holds the promise to boost its hold in the materials, networking and laser markets. II-VI...
BridgePoint Church in Tarentum opens children’s library
Eight-year-old Ayden Sanders didn’t have to look hard to find a book that suited his fancy. He picked several from among hundreds that now line the walls of the basement at BridgePoint Church in Tarentum and plopped down at a pint-sized table to read. “I love it here,” Ayden said....
5 questions about monkeypox with Pittsburgh infectious disease experts
A third confirmed case of the virus associated with monkeypox was reported Friday in Allegheny County, spurring further curiosity about the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting tests to confirm monkeypox, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. All three cases of orthopoxvirus were confirmed in...
Testimony begins in question of lease termination for Pittsburgh airport concessions operatorVideo
An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge on Friday heard the first part of testimony over whether the company contracted to oversee concessions at Pittsburgh International Airport can continue with its work. Fraport Pittsburgh, which is contracted through 2029 with the Allegheny County Airport Authority to oversee its retail, and food...
Housing on tap for newly renamed RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park in South Buffalo
More than 100 single-family homes and townhouses are coming to the newly renamed RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park in South Buffalo. The project is crucial to making the property a focal point of future economic growth, Armstrong County Commissioners Chairman Don Myers said. It’s being made possible through a partnership with...
Derry rape suspect found in Mexico
A former Derry man who was charged in 2013 with the rape of a child has been found in Mexico and will be returned to Westmoreland County to stand trial, said District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli Ziccarelli announced Friday that U.S. located Efrain Fernandez-Nicolas nearly eight years after he was originally...
