Western PA Local News category, Page 1511
Cindy Kirk secures GOP nomination in 30th State House District
Former Allegheny County Councilwoman Cindy Kirk won her Republican primary race in the 30th State House District by more than a 4-to-1 margin, according to unofficial tallies. As of Wednesday morning, with nearly 98% of precincts reporting results, Kirk had collected more than 81% of the votes counted compared with...
Pittsburgh Opens event aims to draw people Downtown
Editor’s note: The location of Thursday’s event was incorrect in the original version of this story. The second Pittsburgh Opens event — one in a series of gatherings meant to bring people back to the city’s Downtown area — is scheduled to be held Thursday. The event is slated to...
Judge won’t remove lawyer in federal gun case against suspect in Cassandra Gross disappearance
A judge on Wednesday refused to remove the attorney for a Unity man suspected in the 2018 disappearance of Cassandra Gross from his representation in an unrelated gun case. Instead, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark R. Hornak ordered that Komron Jon Maknoon continue working with Thomas G. Stanko, 51, in...
Pittsburgh planners OK new Alcosan chemical storage building along Ohio River
Alcosan has received approval to build a new chemical storage facility at its treatment plant along the Ohio River. Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission approved the plans Tuesday after the authority made some aesthetic improvements to its plans. Alcosan is planning to tear down two existing storage buildings at the site and...
Outstanding votes in Allegheny County could sway races, but will take time to count
Allegheny County elections officials have tallied the vast majority of votes cast in Tuesday’s primary, but some races remain too close to call and could be decided by remaining votes that need to be tabulated. Officials said some of the outstanding votes will be counted on Friday, but it’s unlikely...
Norwin area: Memorial Day parade; library book sale, golf outing, more
Irwin plans Memorial Day parade Retired Army Col. Kenneth Gongaware, a Norwin High School graduate, will be the keynote speaker at the Memorial Day observance at Union Cemetery in Irwin on May 30. Prior to the observance, a parade will proceed from Main Street in downtown Irwin at 10 a.m....
Protect PT to host discussion on gas well development
Community group Protect PT will host a May 26 meeting at 6:30 p.m. to host a discussion about gas well development in the Level Green area. It will take place at the group’s new Community Environmental Education Center, 3344 Route 130, Suite B in Penn Township, and will include Protect...
Scouts join elected officials for chamber flag raising in Collier
Members of Boy Scout Troop 2 in Bridgeville had the opportunity to meet numerous elected officials during a May 5 flag-raising ceremony at the South West Communities Chamber Of Commerce headquarters in Collier. Among those joining the Scouts were Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland, state Sen. Devlin Robinson and Rep. Anita...
Pittsburgh planners to consider plans for 20-story tower above Downtown’s YWCA building
Plans for a proposed 20-story tower with 300 apartments above the former YWCA of Pittsburgh building in Downtown now include a rooftop pool, two-story restaurant and health club, according to a project architect. City Club Apartments LLC bought the former YWCA of Pittsburgh building at 305 Wood St. for $4...
Former debutantes to co-chair The Cinderella Ball
A memorable evening 15 years ago inspired two friends to create that same remarkable experience for other young women. Kelly Waldman and Courtney Elizabeth Benson were debutantes at the 81st Cinderella Ball in 2007. The night inspired them to become co-chairs for the 96th annual event on May 28 at...
Penn Hills students receive scholarships from Anti-Litter Group
Eight Penn Hills students received scholarships after winning an essay contest from the Penn Hills Anti-Litter Group. In total, $900 was given to the students, with prizes ranging from $50-$250. Students were asked to write a 300-500 word essay with the prompt: “Research and write about at least one compelling...
The Westmoreland’s Director/CEO Anne Kraybill leaving for Kansas museum post
Anne Kraybill will step down as the Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art on July 22 to become director/chief executive officer of the Wichita (Kan.) Art Museum. “This is a bittersweet moment for me because the past four years at The Westmoreland have been some...
North Belle Vernon man accused of animal cruelty
A North Belle Vernon man is facing a preliminary hearing next month after humane officers reported finding his dog with several open wounds and a large tumor. Dan Karbowsky, whose age was not provided in court papers, was charged Tuesday with aggravated animal cruelty and neglect of animals. Officers with...
Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin musicals receive Gene Kelly Award nominations
Thomas Jefferson and Baldwin high school’s spring musicals received nominations for Pittsburgh’s Gene Kelly Awards. Thomas Jefferson High School’s musical theater production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” has earned seven nominations, including for Best Musical. Thomas Jefferson’s “Legally Blonde” is one of two finalists for Best Musical in Budget Level...
1 person reported seriously injured in Route 22 crash in Murrysville
At least one person was reported seriously injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash along Route 22 in Murrysville, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. The crash occurred at 11:08 a.m. at the highway intersection with Harrison City Road, the dispatcher reported. The highway stretch was temporarily closed. It re-opened...
Motorcycle driver dies in crash with truck in Penn Hills
A man died Wednesday morning in a crash involving a box truck and a motorcycle in Penn Hills, Allegheny County Police said. Police said the crash in the 1100 block of Milltown Road was reported to 911 shortly after 7:30 a.m. The man operating the motorcycle was pronounced dead at...
Westmoreland happenings: Blessing of the Bikes, broom sale and yard sales
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Bethel Park police release video of 2 officers being hit by vehiclesVideo
Bethel Park police released a video Tuesday showing two police officers being hit by vehicles in separate incidents this month. The incidents happened May 3 on South Park Road near Pennsylvania Avenue and May 13 at Broughton Road and Route 88. The police department combined the two incidents into one...
Baldwin High School senior Julia Murray overcomes vision, hearing impairments
Graduating in the top 10% of your class is hard enough under any circumstances, let alone with the added challenges of being deaf/blind. That hasn’t stopped Julia Murray of Whitehall, who is ranked 21 of 388 students in the graduating class at Baldwin High School. The 18-year-old is a member...
Castle Shannon man accused of harassing, intimidating poll workers
Castle Shannon police said a man caused a disruption Tuesday at a polling location in the borough’s library. Police said David Huff, 57, of Castle Shannon refused to leave and resisted arrest, injuring an officer and damaging a police vehicle. According to a criminal complaint against Huff, police responded around...
The Stroller, May 18, 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. Please include a daytime telephone number. Golf event to benefit Burrell Education Foundation Burrell Education Foundation’s 22nd Annual Golf Outing will be June 13 at Hill Crest...
North Hills School Board approves proposed budget with tax increase
If the proposed final budget passes on June 2, residents of North Hills School District will see a tax increase of .66 mills. Revenues and expenditures included in the proposed budget total $91,612,966. School board president Allison Mathis said that the major reason for the increase was a boost in...
Tarentum woman faces felony charges after police say 3-year-old found wandering outside
A Tarentum woman was charged with three felony counts of child endangerment after police say bystanders found her 3-year-old daughter wandering outside after the woman left the girl at home alone. Leah Marie Frantz, 30, of the 300 block of West 10th Avenue, faces a preliminary hearing on the charges...
Remember When: Phone calls have come quite a long way
Sometimes, it can take a cellphone user longer to scroll down a list of familiar phone numbers than it does to complete the call. In some ways, things seemed much easier in the past. For instance, if you lived in Freeport in the early 1950s and wanted to call the...
1 man dead, other injured in 2-vehicle North Versailles crash
One man died and another was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in North Versailles Wednesday morning, Allegheny County Police said. According to police, the crash in the 400 block of East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard was reported shortly after 6 a.m. First responders found one man dead at the scene. The...
