Western PA Local News category, Page 1460
Allegheny County GOP chair interviewed by FBI in probe of Trump and 2020 election
FBI agents interviewed Allegheny County Republican Chairman Sam DeMarco at his North Fayette home on Thursday as part of an investigation into whether President Trump tried to send alternate electors in several states to Washington in an attempt to reverse the 2020 election. DeMarco, who also is a county councilman,...
Westmoreland sheriff’s department struggles with staffing shortage
Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert said his department remains substantially understaffed even after 11 deputies were sworn into duty this week. The department remains about 10 staffers short of a full roster of 78 deputies. “We do all the duties we are required to do, but it’s a constant struggle,”...
Deer Lakes School District holds the line on real estate taxes for 2022-23 school year
There will be no increase in real estate taxes in the Deer Lakes School District for the coming academic year. The school board gave final approval Tuesday night to a $41.2 million budget that will hold the line on the real estate tax rate at 22.69 mills. The budget for...
Residents continue cleanup after storms; some still without power
At 95, Gerry Mohney of Lower Burrell does just fine living by herself. But the spry woman needed a little help Wednesday evening when a powerful storm blew down trees that blocked the front and back doors of her Russell Drive home. The storm knocked out her telephone service, so...
Lawsuit settled in lawyer’s death at Greensburg YMCA
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family members of a local attorney who was found dead in the sauna last year at the Greensburg YMCA has been settled. According to court records, a Westmoreland County judge on June 7 approved the agreement to end the litigation that claimed the...
Greensburg Salem OKs budget with no tax hike
Greensburg Salem property owners won’t see an increase in taxes for the 2022-23 school year. The school board this week approved a $49.1 million budget that holds the line on taxes at 89.72 mills but balanced it with a transfer of $531,540 from the district’s fund balance. By transferring the...
Man gets 22 years in prison for fatal shooting after 2019 Pittsburgh fireworks
A North Side man who unintentionally shot and killed his stepbrother following a fight after the July 4, 2019, fireworks in Pittsburgh will serve at least 22 years in prison. Camerin Caldwell, 21, pleaded guilty in March to third-degree murder; aggravated assault and firearms counts before Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Children under 5 begin receiving covid-19 vaccines in Western Pa.
Children younger than 5 are beginning to receive covid-19 vaccinations in Western Pennsylvania, offering a long-awaited shot of relief for some parents while others say it’s too soon for them to know whether it’s safe for their kids to get vaccinated. While shots have been widely available for older patients,...
Toomey expects gun safety legislation to pass the Senate by week’s end
On the heels of bipartisan gun legislation passing a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey told reporters on an afternoon conference call he expects the bill to pass the full Senate very soon. “I believe it will pass. I believe it will be signed into...
Christian camp Fun and Freedom continues to grow with faith, sports
A vision that grew from a love for God and sports is continuing to grow each year. Fun and Freedom, a Christian-based nonprofit, held its annual four-day camp, which wraps up Friday in Springdale. . In its first year in 2009, the camp had 54 campers. This year, the count...
Murrysville area: Otter program, family fun night, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. ^ ‘All About Otters’ at Murrysville library Pennsylvania game warden Mike Papinchak will join Plum naturalist Sue Miller for a presentation about river otters as well as the purple martin at the Murrysville Community Park wetlands, 4056 Wiestertown Road. The program will...
Penn-Trafford area: Car cruise at Bushy Run, teachers hired, more
Bushy Run Classic Car Cruise is July 9 Classic and custom cars, trucks or modified vehicles will compete for trophies at the Bushy Run Classic Car Cruise from noon to 4 p.m. July 9 at the Bushy Run Battlefield along Route 993 in Penn Township. There is no charge for...
Carnegie Science Center names astronomy expert new manager of Buhl Planetarium
Veteran astronomer Daniel Horenstein has been named manager of the Buhl Planetarium & Observatory at the Carnegie Science Center. Horenstein brings a wealth of research experience studying the stars to his new position, including measuring black hole masses and identifying possible planetary systems still in the process of forming. He...
Norwin area: Seniors plan trip, class reunion set, more
Senior group plans trip to Ohio North Huntingdon Seniors is offering a one day trip to the Amish area of Sugarcreek, Ohio, on July 14. The event will feature the opportunity for shopping at Shrock’s Heritage Village, along with the show “Josiah for President” at Star Theater, with dinner to...
Police: Teen burglarized Hazelwood home, then returned and assaulted women there
A Homestead teenager faces charges after police said he burglarized a Hazelwood home on Wednesday afternoon and then returned to the home and assaulted two women waiting there for police to arrive. Jason Bethune-Curry, 15, is charged as an adult with multiple counts of burglary, robbery and aggravated assault. A...
New director of special education joins Plum
Plum Borough School District announces the appointment of Amy Baumgart-Eiben to the position of Director of Special Education and Student Services. Baumgart-Eiben comes to Plum with many years of experience in both urban and suburban settings. Most recently, she held the position of executive director for special education in Pittsburgh...
Work to begin soon to improve Low Grade Road
Everything is in place for work to begin in a month or two to improve Low Grade Road in Cheswick, Springdale Township and Harmar. Matt Pitsch of Senate Engineering, who oversees engineering for the municipalities, said final paperwork and approvals have been sent to the Allegheny Valley North Council of...
Allegheny County certifies primary results, with undated mail-in ballots included
The May primary has finally come to a close, with all races decided and certified. The Allegheny County Board of Elections voted Thursday to certify the 2022 primary results with tallies of undated mail-in ballots included, as directed by the Pennsylvania Department of State. This came following the county completing...
Pittsburgh police urge victims of suspected serial rapist to come forward
Police said they believe a Polish Hill man accused of drugging, raping and filming a half dozen women likely has more victims. Eric Jefferson, 39, faced 81 charges across six rape cases as of Thursday when Pittsburgh police said in a statement that evidence in the cases indicates there are...
A history of the Tom Henry Chevrolet dealership in Bakerstown, from 1958 to the present
Each month, the Richland History Group highlights notable aspects of the area’s past. So often, we pass by the buildings and storefronts of our community without even realizing the history within their walls. Many of the places we pass on a daily basis are home to the stories of our...
Shady Side Academy presents free outdoor concert on July 15
The Hillman Center for Performing Arts at Shady Side Academy will present a free, family-friendly outdoor concert with Latin American children’s musician Sonia De Los Santos on July 15, 2022, at 2 p.m. under the tent on the Mary Hillman Jennings Plaza. The show is open to the community, and...
Plum, Oakmont happenings for June 23, 2022
Holiday Park VFD sets golf fundraiser Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department’s second annual Golf Classic is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 at Meadowink Golf Course in Murrysville. Cost is $125 for single person entry and $450 per foursome if signed as a group. The event is...
Split NA School Board approves 2022-23 budget on 5-4 vote
North Allegheny School Board, on a 5-4 vote, adopted a nearly $191 million budget for the 2022-2023 school year that contains a smaller tax increase than proposed earlier this month. The budget adopted by the board June 21 raised the property tax millage rate from 19.1408 mills to 19.74 mills,...
PPG’s Springdale plant to celebrate 75th anniversary
PPG Industries’ Springdale plant is marking a big milestone: 75 years. To celebrate the occasion, the plant hosted an event for employees and their families to tour the facility Saturday. The plant, built in 1947, specializes in manufacturing coatings used on a variety of items, including commercial vehicles, buildings, kitchenware,...
Happenings in Hampton and nearby, June 23, 2022
Calvary Church plans fireworks display Calvary Baptist Church, 4765 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton, plans its annual fireworks show at dusk on July 3. Everyone is invited to the show and to the church’s services that day, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The church’s annual revival with Dr. Dennis Corle...
