Western PA Local News category, Page 1457
Wolf sightings are Penn Township man’s reward in latest Yellowstone visit
(Editor’s note: Penn Township resident Robert Szypulski — a computer programmer with Windstream Communications — is a regular visitor to Yellowstone National Park and documented his most recent visit to the park’s northern range in April. In the wake of the historic flooding this month of the Yellowstone River and...
Allegheny County detectives seek tips from public about shooting in Wilkinsburg
Allegheny County police are seeking the public’s help with information about a shooting on Sunday evening in Wilkinsburg. Detectives from the county’s homicide unit responded to the 1300 block of Coal Street shortly before 6 p.m. for a report of a shooting, according to a news release. First responders found...
Upper Burrell amateur radio club joins counterparts across North America for annual field day
Steve Fazekas fondly recalls the day he entered the world of ham radio operators at age 13 while trying to earn a merit badge for his Eagle Scout project. So when he came out to participate in the annual 24-hour field day held by the Skyview Radio Society in Upper...
1-day festival a potent addition to Greensburg Craft Beer Week
Kris Jon Fischer of Greensburg is disappointed when he goes to a place that serves beer and finds only major label brands on tap. “I want to see craft beers,” he said. That wasn’t a problem during the past 11 days, when the annual Greensburg Craft Beer Week spotlighted specialty...
Safe use of firearms, responsible gun ownership focus of free training in New Kensington
Bill Cleaver feels safer having a gun around the house. But he doesn’t think he will be fully equipped to defend himself until he gets some training. His wife, Kathy, said she doesn’t want to have a gun in her home unless she knows how to use it properly. The...
East Deer approved for state grant for recreational facility upgrades; bids being accepted
East Deer officials are looking forward to their next phase of renovating the recreation facilities in East Deer Memorial Park. East Deer Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani said the township was approved for a $50,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenway Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP)....
New Kensington’s Peoples Library to develop courtyard in memory of Jane Glenn
New Kensington civic leader Jane Glenn is set to be remembered at the library that meant so much to her. Peoples Library will revamp the garden space behind the library into “The Jane Glenn Courtyard,” library Director David Hrivnak said. A banner announcing the future name and the library’s intentions...
Pittsburgh woman charged with trespass, resisting arrest in Kiski Township
A Pittsburgh woman is charged with criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest stemming from an incident Saturday afternoon in Kiski Township. Devondra Miller, 25, also has been charged by township police with public drunkenness and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said they found Miller trespassing behind a residence along...
Chalk, walk, creativity come together at Greensburg’s Lynch Field
A beach scene, a rainbow, fish and a school bus were among images that added color to Greensburg’s Lynch Field walking track Saturday afternoon. Sponsored by Greensburg Parks and Recreation, the activity encouraged park visitors to get creative with colored chalk and transform portions of the track into temporary works...
2 wounded, 2 charged in shooting at Rostraver restaurant/bar, police pursuit
Rostraver Township police have charged a Monroeville man with shooting two other men early Sunday during a fight outside Sweeney’s Steakhouse bar and grill in Rostraver. A Charleroi woman is charged with fleeing the scene along Rostraver Road at high speed behind the wheel of a car occupied by two...
Pittsburgh police investigate shootings that left 1 dead, 1 critical
One of two men who were wounded in shootings and arrived at a Pittsburgh hospital early Sunday has died, according to city police. Officials identified the victim Sunday afternoon as Joseph Mitchell, 39, of Pittsburgh. Detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are working to determine where the shootings took place....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 26, 2022
Bell Acres Floyd Wine sold property at Big Sewickley Creek Road to Mark Lynn Holzbach for $18,000. Robert Willison sold property at Willow Ridge Road to John and Linda Kline for $156,050. Leet Charles Soman Jr. sold property at 411 Ambridge Ave. to Heather Joanna Forsythe for $159,000. Osborne Theresa...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 26, 2022
Etna Jolo Realty Inc. sold property at 407-1/2 Butler St. to James Olson for $20,000. Franklin Park Robert Nolan sold property at 1615 King James Drive to Andrew and Bethany Anne Bukowinski for $426,000. Julie Yates trustee sold property at 1438 Laurel Drive to Lynn Vescio for $638,000. Deborah Gigler...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of June 26, 2022
Aspinwall Helene Gosse sold property at 310 Center Ave. to Benjamin McCall and Kalie Beth Williams Zimmerman for $445,000. Paul Jamiolkowski sold property at 404 Lexington Ave. Apt 6 to Dominic Ammon and Breanna Liberoni for $190,000. Blawnox James Eisengart sold property at 210 Third St. to Jared Premick for...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 26, 2022
Chalfant Daniel Alder trustee sold property at 220 Fairview Ave. to Karen Curtis for $65,000. Edgewood Michael Doyle sold property at 116 Oakview Ave. to Juan and Christine Rivera for $295,000. Forest Hills New NBNC Trust sold property at 2300 Ardmore Blvd. to Forest Hill Investors LLC for $2,413,506. William...
The Stroller, June 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. Bike run planned to benefit Alle-Kiski HOPE Center A bike run to...
Covid variants inevitable as long as virus continues to spread, doctors say
The virus that causes covid-19 has mutated again and again, and experts say new variants will continue, in part because of the nature of the virus and also because large swaths of the population choose not to be vaccinated. “Should we expect more variants? The answer is yes,” said Dr....
Area clergy split on Roe v. Wade ruling
The Supreme Court’s controversial ruling Friday overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortions divided local clergy like it has the nation, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be talking about it at services this week. While most clergy members say they support the ruling with regard to...
North Allegheny school news: Forensics Institute, golf classic
North Allegheny Forensics Institute is a week-long summer camp geared toward North Allegheny students interested in learning about speech and debate. The most experienced and successful members of the North Allegheny Speech and Debate Team, which is ranked No. 13 in the nation, run the camp. Campers will be given...
Missing West Mifflin teen found safe; mother facing charges
Police filed charges against the mother of teen reported missing from West Mifflin on Thursday after the teen was found safe. Evelyn Liddell, no age given, of Las Vegas is charged with false reports to law enforcement, interference with custody the of children, concealment of the whereabouts of a child,...
Phase 4 Learning Center’s graduation honors 2 students killed by gun violence
Two chairs sat empty, each with a purple balloon, red rose wrapped in a black ribbon and photos of the teens on what was supposed to be their graduation day. Matthew Steffy-Ross, 17, of Pitcairn died on April 17, Easter Sunday, on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Marvin D. Matthews, 19, of...
Hempfield veterinary center attracts pets, owners with treats, tours
Hannastown Veterinary Center’s Summer Treat Social attracted more than 40 owners and their pets Saturday afternoon, including Kristy McCracken and her Bernese Mountain Dog, Riley. At 13 months, rambunctious Riley is well on the way to reaching the 2-foot height at the shoulders many dogs of that breed achieve as...
Fayette County coroner called to scene of fire at 2-story home in Uniontown
The Fayette County Coroner was dispatched to the scene of a fire that broke out in Uniontown late on Saturday morning. The fire along Ellwood Avenue was reported at 11:32 a.m. in a two-story structure, according to a county 911 supervisor. No other injuries were reported, the supervisor said. Multiple...
14th PA Hero Walk for veterans in need ends statewide trek in Lower Burrell
Spending two weeks walking across the state for the 14th annual PA Hero Walk gives you plenty of time to think, said Travis Reesman after he and five other military veterans were met by an honor guard at the Lower Burrell VFW on Saturday. But the 28-year-old from Kittanning said...
New partnership development director brings ‘exuberance’ to Go Laurel Highlands
When it comes to her career, Kelli Brisbane’s priority is creating an impact in the community. The former executive director for Animal Friends of Westmoreland, Brisbane has been named the partnership development director of Go Laurel Highlands — a destination marketing organization based in Ligonier that seeks to bring tourism...
