Western PA Local News category, Page 1504
Hempfield board ponders national ranking amid debate over what is ‘woke’ in region
A conversation on how to improve Hempfield Area High School’s rating on a Pittsburgh-based ranking list quickly turned into a contentious debate this week as board members expressed their opinions on the best way to proceed. The discussion came at the request of board President Tony Bompiani on Monday after...
Pitcairn man charged in Uber driver’s death shouldn’t face death penalty, public defender’s office says
The Allegheny County Public Defender’s office said in a court filing it does not have enough death-penalty qualified attorneys to represent the man accused of killing an Uber driver in February. In a motion filed earlier this month, the PD’s office said that the district attorney’s office filed notice in...
Hurricane Agnes memories wanted
June will mark the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Agnes in Western Pennsylvania. The Tribune-Review wants your stories of weathering the once-in-a-lifetime flooding that happened when the storm stalled over Pennsylvania in 1972. Email your memories, and photos if you have them, to vndcity@triblive.com and we’ll use them in a special...
Pittsburgh man arrested in connection with stabbing at Monroeville Mall
A Pittsburgh man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another man multiple times at a store inside Monroeville Mall. John Malcolm Smith, 40, is charged with aggravated assault in connection with the incident Saturday around 5:15 p.m. at All-Star Elite. According to the criminal complaint, Smith and another man were...
Aspinwall parking fines going up, waterproof citations in use
The cost of paying off a parking ticket in Aspinwall has gone up. The borough has also done away with the yellow envelope citations officers had to write on and could be damaged in heavy rain. Police are using handheld devices now that both print and electronically store citation information....
Out & About: Greensburg Civic Theatre celebrates 70 years on stage
Greensburg Civic Theatre has accomplished something rare in the realm of community theater — it has survived and thrived through 70 seasons. To mark the anniversary, the troupe hosted the “GCT Goes Platinum” gala on Sunday evening at Greensburg Garden & Civic Center. About 100 guests gathered for a cocktail...
Allegheny County continues to count ballots in tight U.S. Senate race
The Allegheny County election return board reconvened Monday to start reviewing and counting about 2,000 provisional ballots that had been submitted for the May primary. While the process plays out each election, with workers slowly reviewing ballots in the Allegheny County elections warehouse in Pittsburgh’s North Side, a closely contested...
Police: Arnold cops find wanted man hiding in closet, 2 charged with hindering his arrest
Two people from Clarion were charged with a felony after Arnold police accused them of hiding a man wanted on a misdemeanor theft charge. Tyler Bennett, 30, and Amber Jane Adamiak, 31, both of Grand Avenue, each face a felony count of hindering the apprehension of a criminal. Bennett also...
Man charged in fatal North Buffalo shooting
State police charged an East Franklin man with homicide after, they say, he got into a dispute with another man on Sunday and shot him to death in North Buffalo. Police charged Nicholas Alexander Fortuna, 24, of the 100 block of Alpine Wood Drive with a felony count of criminal...
Truck driver who spilled hot dog filler on I-70 will be charged, police say
A tractor-trailer driver who crashed on Interstate 70 in Rostraver, spilling more than seven tons of hot dog filler on the highway and snarling traffic for five hours Friday, will receive multiple citations — including one for speeding, police said. Makendy Lachald, 30, of Laurel, Del., was speeding westbound near...
Pa. Turnpike reopens between New Stanton and Breezewood after crash cleared
The Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Monday afternoon following a lengthy closure in both directions between New Stanton and Breezewood because of an overturned tractor-trailer. The crash happened around 9 a.m. between the Somerset and Bedford exits, according to PennDOT. The road reopened at 2:30 p.m. after the wreckage was cleared. Some...
Events set to remember life, celebrate work of longtime New Kensington-Arnold art teacher
Two upcoming events will honor the life and celebrate the work of a former New Kensington-Arnold art teacher while helping to create opportunities for future artists. The New Kensington Art Center, 950 Fifth Ave., will host the Andrea Dorwart Memorial Art Show from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday. The...
Irwin: Police officers hired, zoning officer resigns, paving contract awarded
Irwin officials hired full-time and part-time police officers to replace two members of the force who recently resigned. Council hired Stephen Novotnak of North Huntingdon as a full-time officer. Previously a part-time officer, he will be paid the starting patrolman’s rate of $25.62 per hour, plus benefits afforded in the...
Pittsburgh gas prices continue climb as $5 per gallon looms in some spots
Average gasoline prices in the Pittsburgh area rose more than 17 cents per gallon in the last week, with the most expensive just a penny shy of the $5 mark, according to price tracking service GasBuddy. GasBuddy reported Pittsburgh’s average at $4.69 per gallon on Monday, up 17.4 cents in...
2 tractor-trailers sought after theft of 210 gallons of diesel fuel in Indiana County
State police are searching for two tractor-trailers seen stopping at an Indiana County gas station where 210 gallons of diesel fuel were stolen. The rigs were seen next to fuel pumps shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday at Krevetski’s Convenience Store on Route 56 in East Wheatfield. The trucks remained at...
Door-to-door solicitor suspected in Whitehall theft
Whitehall police said they are searching for a door-to-door solicitor suspected in a home theft in the borough. Police said the male suspect, estimated to be between 16 and 20 years old, was offering Saturday to do yard work at homes near Our Lady of Hope — St. Gabriel Catholic...
Officials probe cause of fire that destroyed vacant Greensburg house
Officials said they are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant house early Monday in Greensburg. The blaze was reported shortly before 3 a.m. in the 600 block of Stanton Street, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatch supervisor. A passerby spotted burning embers on the roof...
Happenings for week of May 23, 2022: SummerFest scheduled, Memorial Day events
Plum Borough SummerFest scheduled Plum Borough’s SummerFest 2022 is scheduled from June 23-25 at Larry Mills Park, Fontana Drive. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The festival features food trucks, games plus fireworks on Saturday. Free round-trip shuttle...
Happenings for week of May 23, 2022: Civil War Roundtable, St. Barnabas golf
Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable Michael Kraus will present “Civil War Treasures and Stories from the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall” during the Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable event scheduled for 7 p.m. June 20 at the Hampton Community Center, 1301 McCully Road. The lecture is free and open to...
Happenings for week of May 23, 2022: Concert lineup announced, road work persists
Summer concert series at Tall Trees Amphitheater The Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department has announced the lineup for its annual summer concert series, held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Sundays (except where noted) throughout the summer at the Tall Trees Amphitheater, 2399 Tilbrook Road: • June 12: Bubs McKeg & the...
In brief: Memorial Day parade, upcoming meetings and more around Sewickley
Sewickley Memorial Day events Sewickley’s Memorial Day celebration will begin on May 29 with a Veterans Memorial Service at Sewickley United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. On May 30, the 129th Annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. There will be a program at Wolcott Park immediately following...
In brief: Crescent Hills yard sale, milkweed giveaway and more in Penn Hills
Neighborhood yard sale Residents throughout the Crescent Hills neighborhood will be doing yard sales on their property from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 11. Additionally, there will be a number of residents selling crafts and other items at the Crescent Hills Community Park, located at 141 Sycamore Drive. The Crescent Hills...
In brief: Memorial Day service, golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
Memorial Day Service Richland American Legion Post 548 will hold a Memorial Day Celebration at 10 a.m. May 30 in Richland Township Park. The celebration will include a parade, ceremony and picnic. Additionally, all veterans are welcome to attend the Legion’s meetings at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of...
Real estate transactions for week of May 23, 2022
Cleath Holdings L.P. sold property at 2858 Cherry St. to Rohlyn Investments LLC for $125,000. Joseph Krzyzanowski sold property at 555 Clifton Road to Adam White and Elizabeth Opat for $369,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 2428 Demare Drive to Cory Scott and Amanda Meshanski Ingram for $502,705. David Wertz...
Happenings for May 23, 2022: Benefit for service dogs group, concerts in Collier Park
Event benefits Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans An event to benefit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans will be held June 4 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 764, 460 Valley Brook Road, Peters Township. The goal is to raise enough money to provide canines trained by Guardian Angels...
