Western PA Local News category, Page 1487
Fawn will become Hollywood backdrop for Highlands grad’s feature film
The bright lights of Hollywood will transform some rural Fawn landscapes in July when a Highlands grad comes home to shoot a feature film. Nikki Serafini Neurohr, 26, will return to her Steel City roots for her directorial debut of a dark comedy called “Baggage Claim.” “It’s basically a homage...
The Stroller, June 4, 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. Annual sawdust carpet celebration planned in Tarentum Guardian Angels Parish will host...
New library box near Ligonier will honor late social worker, conservationist
People searching for a good summer read and tips on outdoor activities soon will find a new resource just outside Ligonier. Derry resident Kristy Mathews, with help from family and friends, plans on Sunday to install a Little Free Library on the grounds of the Loyalhanna Watershed Farm, 6 Old...
North Hempfield fire station improvements eyed
Hempfield supervisors are considering plans to overhaul the North Hempfield fire station while making space for a Mutual Aid ambulance housed at the facility. Supervisors recently got a first look at renderings from Unity-based Ulery Architecture for the Business Route 66 station. “It’s an exciting time for the fire service....
Summer camps at St. Joseph High School in Harrison combine learning, fun
School’s out for the summer, but there still are lessons to learn and fun to be had at St. Joseph High School in Harrison. Summer camps will be offered in a variety of subjects, from science and art to basketball and music, at the school on Montana Avenue. “The camps...
In brief: news from McCandless, West Deer
McCandless Vacation Bible School is coming to Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road. Classes will take place from July 11-14 from from 5:45-8:15 p.m. More information is available from Emily Marcellus, VBS director at 412-364-4463 or vbs@ascensionpgh.com. Students can register on: . West Deer Highpointe at Rebecca will host a...
Pittsburgh police: 13-year-old girl missing for over a day
A 13-year-old girl has been missing for over a day, Pittsburgh police said in a Friday night social media post. Dreemah Matthews was last seen getting on the school bus at 7:45 a.m. Thursday. According to police, Matthews is known to spend time on the North Side. She is 5...
Inaugural Art and History Stroll in Sharpsburg set for Saturday
Several organizations have come together to provide a unique experience in Sharpsburg. The inaugural Art and History Stroll is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday along Main Street between Fifth and 13th streets. It’s organized by officials from the Sharpsburg Business Group, Sharpsburg Neighborhood Association, Second Harvest, PGHPrint...
Introducing the Apollo-Ridge High School Class of 2022
Here is the Apollo-Ridge High School Class of 2022: Ashby Ambrose Abernathy, Brianna Marie Ahsmann, Kenneth David Baustert, Logan Michael Baynar, Kalob Nathaniel Bentz, Madison Paige Blystone, Emily Rose Bonja, Andrew W. Booth, Hannah Brown, Savannah R. Brown, Spentzer Austyn Brunner, Matthew Franklin Burkholder, Garrett Matthew Calderone, Nicholas Anthony Cecchini,...
Congratulations to the Highlands High School Class of 2022
Here is the Highlands High School Class of 2022: Blake Adams, Gionna Brielle Allias, Michale Peter Ankney, Jacob Arner, Daniel Babinsack, Cameron Michael Baker, Zachary Thomas Balog, Noah Daniel Barch, Parker Barry, Conner Best, Hannah Blythe, Olivia Catherine Bonnett, Blake Austin Bowser, Mckenna Lauraly Burk, Brandon Hunter Paul Burns. Lucas...
Introducing the St. Joseph High School Class of 2022
Here is the St. Joseph High School Class of 2022: Ryan H. Anderson, Wyatt M. Barr, Olivia Marie DiNatale, Logan Scott Fitch, Jonathan Thomas Fontana, Trevor K. Greenwald, Anthony Thomas Kuhns, Hannah M. Laskowski, Rhiannon Dee Litz, Trinity Ann Lockwood-Morris, William R. Mason, Nicholas E. Mote, Leeann Parsi, Sophia Perrino,...
Congratulations to the Franklin Regional Class of 2022
Franklin Regional High School held its Commencement ceremonies Graduating students proceed to the stadium field during the procession for the Class of 2022 commencement ceremony on Friday....
Bluegrass band Sideline is first SummerSounds concert of the season
Bluegrass music kicked off St. Clair Park’s start to the summer as Sideline performed during a Friday night concert. SummerSounds hosted the nationally touring band during its first concert of the season. The group hit the stage at 7 p.m. in the Greensburg park. Formed in 2012 as a jam...
2 dead in Fayette shooting
Two people died as a result of shootings Friday afternoon near Uniontown, Fayette County Coroner Dr. Phillip Reilly said Saturday. He said that autopsies are scheduled to be performed on the victims on Saturday. Reilly said the families of the victims have been notified, but he declined to reveal the...
Westmoreland Democrats leadership vote delayed in fallout over GOP Senate primary vote count
Despite the fact that David McCormick dropped out of the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate, it was the fallout from the continued fight over votes that prompted Westmoreland County Democrats on Friday to indefinitely postpone their weekend meeting to elect a new party chairperson. Democratic Committee Chairwoman Tara Yokopenic...
‘We came so close’: McCormick concedes GOP race for U.S. Senate; Oz to face Fetterman
Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick on Friday dropped out of the close Republican primary race for the U.S. Senate against celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz. The concession means Oz will face Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democrat, in the fall. “We came so close,” McCormick, 56, said at the...
Casino brings weekend rodeo, concert stage to Westmoreland Mall parking lots in Hempfield
Looking from Route 30, the hustle and bustle at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield this week appeared normal. But nestled in a parking lot toward the back of the shopping center sat more than 1,000 tons of dirt surrounded by a dozen 50-foot bleachers standing upright. The chirps of two skid...
Woman’s screams lead to search of North Park, arrest of man accused of fighting police
Reports of a woman screaming in North Park led to the arrest of a McCandless man who fought with two police officers who responded to the park, according to Allegheny County Police. Police were called to the park just before midnight Thursday when someone at the park’s administration building reported...
Three Rivers Arts Festival returns in new setting
The 2022 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival opened Friday as a full in-person event for the first time since 2019. And the festival has added to its storied history by opening in a new setting — Downtown’s Cultural District, rather than its previous home in Point State Park. With...
Mister Rogers Family Days event in Latrobe to bring back some pre-pandemic activities
The 2022 Mister Rogers Family Days will aim to mesh pre-pandemic activities with last year’s week-long event structure, according to Latrobe Art Center Executive Director Michael Tusay. Tusay anticipates a week of fun during the sixth-annual event, which will be held from June 6-11 in Fred Rogers’ hometown of Latrobe....
89 Republican congressmen urge U.S. inspector general to evaluate Pitt’s fetal tissue research
Nearly 90 Republican congressmen are asking U.S. Health and Human Services Inspector General Christi Grimm to conduct an audit into the University of Pittsburgh’s fetal tissue research that some legislators allege included illegal and unethical activities. In a May 24 letter, the Republicans address why they believe Pitt’s research, published...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey unveils plan to combat city violence
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Friday unveiled a plan that aims to reduce violence across the city. “It is time to address the violence as a public health crisis that is treatable and preventable,” Gainey said during a news conference at a community garden in Beltzhoover. High-profile violent incidents so...
11 pools set to open in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh will open 11 city pools on June 18. The pools slated to open are Ammon, Bloomfield, Jack Stack, Highland Park, Magee, Moore, Ormsby, Ream, Riverview, Schenley and Westwood, city official said Friday. The city recruited 107 lifeguards to open the 11 pools, city officials said. Typically, it takes 180...
Bethel Park resident leads Cancer Bridges through time of transition, growth
As an organization that strives to help as many people as possible, Cancer Bridges can report a strong measure of success in that regard. “This past year, the goal for new members was 180. And since July 1 of last year, we have welcomed 505 new members,” executive director Stephanie...
Vandergrift mourns sudden death of Assistant Fire Chief Frank Morton
Frank L. Morton III is being remembered by fellow firefighters, friends and community members for his unwavering dedication and service to the citizens of Vandergrift. Morton, of East Vandergrift, served nine years with Vandergrift Volunteer Fire Department No. 2. Morton died Tuesday at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison from a...
