Western PA Local News category, Page 1502
Tribune-Review takes home a Golden Quill best-of-show among its winners, dozens of nominations, CEO honored
The Tribune-Review won a number of Golden Quill Awards and was a finalist for a slew more at the 58th Golden Quill Awards on Wednesday night at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. The Trib won a best-of-show award, and Jennifer Bertetto, president and CEO of the Trib’s parent company, Trib...
Police: Braddock man shot 3 times outside an Arnold high-rise; suspect caught after foot chase
A Braddock man was hospitalized Tuesday night after being shot three times in Arnold, according to Arnold Police Chief Eric Doutt. The 20-year-old man, who was not identified by name, was outside Arnold Manor along the 1600 block of Horne Boulevard when someone opened fire around 7:15 p.m., according to...
Don’t be alarmed: Fire drill taking place at the Harrison Hi-Rise in Harrison tonight
Several fire companies are conducting a “very real, but simulated fire drill” at the Harrison Hi-Rise in Harrison on Tuesday evening. The drill, starts at 6 p.m. at the Broadview Boulevard facility, will include officials from the Citizens Hose, Hilltop Hose and Harrison Hills fire departments. “If you see fire...
Hempfield Area parents air concerns about proposed middle school consolidation
Hempfield Area School District parents told school officials this week they are concerned about the potential for larger class sizes as a result of the district’s proposed middle school consolidation. More than 20 parents and guardians attended a meeting this week at Harrold Middle School detailing plans that would permanently...
Judge grants defense access to financial records in alleged Murrysville theft
A judge ordered the owners of a now defunct Murrysville business that streamed wildlife videos over the internet to turn over personal financial and tax records to lawyers representing a former employee accused of stealing from the company four years ago. Attorneys for Rick V. Furnari, 61, of Murrysville claim...
Supreme Court refuses to take up appeal by ex-Pittsburgh Councilwoman Darlene Harris on ethics fine
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal by former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris over fines levied against her for failing to file financial disclosure reports during her 2019 campaign. The court provided no explanation for its decision, but noted in the order that Justice David...
Restoration project to National Negro Opera House underway in Homewood
The National Negro Opera House in Homewood will be getting a major facelift. Officials on Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site on Apple Street to mark the beginning of a multimillion dollar restoration project at the historic landmark. Jonnet Solomon, director of the Steel City Arts Initiative, said...
‘They help everybody’: Hampton-based fitness club introduces Down to Box program
When Fit 4 Boxing Club opened in Hampton in 2015, its owners already had an eye toward working with people of all abilities. As an early example, the club integrated a program called Rock Steady Boxing, which employs a non-contact, boxing-based fitness curriculum for those suffering from Parkinson’s disease. A...
City Council approves measure to investigate limited-equity housing cooperatives
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to explore limited-equity housing cooperatives as a way of addressing the city’s affordable housing crisis. “I hope we can start delivering some of that type of housing,” said Council President Theresa Kail-Smith, who co-sponsored the legislation. “This would be one of...
Homestead man wanted in Greenfield bar shooting that injured 3
Police are searching for a Homestead man who they said was thrown out of a Greenfield bar last month and then opened fire from his car, wounding three and sending others scrambling for cover. Jeremy Banks, 40, faces 21 charges, including 12 counts of aggravated assault in connection with the...
New Kensington police charge Rankin man with attempted murder in shootout near city hall
New Kensington police charged a Rankin man with attempted murder after an exchange of gunfire within earshot of City Hall on Monday afternoon. According to a criminal complaint, Deontae Delshaw Boyd Jr., 21, and another person returned fire after being shot at from a vehicle in the 1100 block of...
Audit: Marijuana arrests persist among Black Pittsburghers despite decriminalization
An audit of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police meant to address concerns about racial disparities found that Black residents continue to make up a majority of arrests by city police and seem to be disproportionately hit with marijuana-related arrests despite the city’s decriminalization of small amounts years ago. The audit,...
McKees Rocks man pleads guilty in killing after marijuana deal gone wrong
A McKees Rocks man, who was 16 when he shot and killed someone two years ago, believed his life was in danger when he pulled the trigger. Peyton Wiser told a judge on Tuesday that he was walking to a local store the afternoon of May 3, 2020, when he...
North Park, other county pools scheduled to open June 4
Allegheny County’s North Park Swimming Pool in McCandless, Boyce Park Wave Pool in Plum and Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool in Robinson will open for the season June 4. Daily hours of operation are 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weather and conditions permitting. Admission varies by age and county residency....
Boyce Park, other county pools scheduled to open June 4
Allegheny County’s Boyce Park Wave Pool in Plum, North Park Swimming Pool in McCandless and Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool in Robinson will open for the season June 4. Daily hours of operation are 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weather and conditions permitting. Admission varies by age and county residency....
Monessen man accused by police of beating man with cinder block during robbery arrested
A Monessen man wanted by city police for beating a man with a cinder block during a robbery Friday was arrested this week in Washington County. Dwayne M. “Peenie” Grogan, 55, was arraigned on multiple criminal charges including attempted homicide Monday after he was arrested Monongahela police on an arrest...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces plans for expansion and update to Greer Cabaret Theater
This show intermission will last about a year. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced an extensive remodel and expansion of the Greer Cabaret Theater and Backstage Bar in Downtown’s Cultural District on Monday. It’s expected to take about 12 months. For almost 20 years, the venue has been known as being...
Pittsburgh Budget Director Bill Urbanic retiring
Pittsburgh City Council Budget Director Bill Urbanic is retiring, and the office’s budget manager is leaving for a new position. City Council on Tuesday recognized Urbanic, as well as their budget manager Michael Strelic, who is leaving the city to become the township manager for Ligonier. “We know you are...
Norwin may make teacher cuts to help balance budget
Norwin school board members continued the debate this week about how to cover a $3 million 2022-23 budget shortfall without raising taxes. The district may eliminate full-day kindergarten classes and six teaching positions, including five at the elementary level, to cuts costs. Five proposed new teaching positions, and a proposed...
Young volunteers help make for successful Monroeville Lions Farmers Market
The Monroeville Lions Club is getting a little help from some friends. Students from Gateway and Plum Senior high schools are volunteering to assist with the Saturday morning farmers’ market that the club has been running for 40 years. Plum junior Lauren Price started lending a hand last year at...
Police: Missing Mt. Oliver man charged after parents found badly beaten
Police are searching for a Mt. Oliver man they allege beat his parents after they came to visit from Florida and then took off in their SUV. Joshua Roth, 41, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and theft in connection with the assaults earlier this month. Allegheny...
Pittsburgh looks to lease new warehouse space for police for $1 million
The city of Pittsburgh is looking to lease a warehouse facility for the bureau of police for about $1 million. The measure was introduced to City Council on Tuesday with no discussion. According to the legislation, the city would enter a lease with WAG 2 LLC for just over $1...
Penn Hills lawmaker seeking to ban cellphone use in schools statewide
A new cellphone policy at Penn Hills School District has inspired a Pennsylvania lawmaker to seek to implement legislation for Pennsylvania’s public schools. Starting in the 2022-23 school year, Penn Hills students will have their phones and other communication devices stored away during the school day. The district made the...
Pittsburgh-based Locomation showcases self-driving truck technology
Pittsburgh-based Locomation, a company developing self-driving trucks, touted its technology Monday when they invited state leaders to tour its Lawrenceville facility. Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Neil Weaver and Deputy Secretary of Technology and Innovation Steve D’Ettorre visited the site, which has been supported by Gov. Tom...
More than 200 undated ballots in Allegheny County to be counted but kept separate, state says
The more than 200 mail-in ballots returned in Allegheny County that do not have a date on the outer declaration envelope should be tallied but kept separate from the overall vote totals, the Department of State has decided. What began as 218 votes was whittled down to 206 as the...
