Western PA Local News category, Page 1548
Murder and mystery abound in Franklin Regional’s ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’
Colin Miller has pretty much had his fill when it comes to being killed off in Franklin Regional stage performances. “I’ve died multiple times in multiple shows, plus I was in ‘Clue’ my freshman year,” Miller said. So how about in his senior year, for the upcoming production of “The...
Student-run ‘Cavalier Closet’ at Kiski Area High School offers free clothing and more
A charitable closet inside Kiski Area High School offers more than just clothes. Staffed by 10 students from the high school’s Life Skills Program, the Cavalier Closet is a free student store offering donated clothing, accessories, shoes and toiletries to any student in need. The closet concept was created in...
Attorney: Prescription drugs, marijuana led Vandergrift woman to kill cousin
The lawyer for a Vandergrift woman told a Westmoreland County jury Thursday that marijuana, combined with medications she takes for ongoing mental health issues, left her unable to form an intent to kill her cousin nearly four years ago. “She was suffering from an altered state of consciousnesses,” defense attorney...
Hanna’s Town opening features reenactors; antiques sales scheduled
Historic Hanna’s Town will open for the season from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 30 with guided tours, reenactors, a blacksmith and games for kids. Tours of the recreated 18th century frontier town in Hempfield will begin at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tours also will...
Closing arguments expected in retrial of Allegheny Township man accused of 6 rapes
The Allegheny Township man who prosecutors say raped and sexually assaulted six women dating back to the early 2000s told a Westmoreland County jury Thursday he is not guilty of the allegations. Eric Wright, 50, testified during the third day of his trial . He denied having any improper sexual...
During Pittsburgh seminar, FDA chief lays misinformation battle on doorsteps of universities, health systems
The head of the Food and Drug Administration called on academic and health systems such as the University of Pittsburgh to take a stance in the battle against misinformation, calling it the “problem of our time.” The call for action from Dr. Robert Califf, FDA commissioner, came during a virtual...
North Huntingdon votes to table decision on housing project road
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s plan to build a 50-unit senior citizen apartment building in Irwin hit a snag this week when the North Huntingdon commissioners tabled a vote on approving the project’s 1,300 foot road intended to connect the site to a township street. The commissioners voted 4-3 to...
Penn Hills renames portion of highway after late Sen. Frank A. Pecora
Penn Hills council unanimously voted to rename a portion of Old William Penn Highway in honor of the late Sen. Frank A. Pecora. His son, Frank L. Pecora, currently serves as the municipality’s deputy mayor and made the motion to pass the resolution. The section that will be renamed is...
Plum painter puts particularly creative perspective into familiar themes
In a time-honored spousal activity, Bob and Nicole Freyer were relaxing in front of the television, watching a show called “Pumpkin Wars.” “It’s not that hard,” Bob said about the participants’ creative endeavors. “They’re just connecting lines.” To which Nicole replied, “I’ve never seen you do anything artistic.” Actually, Bob...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey tests negative for covid, plans to return to office
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Thursday announced he tested negative for covid-19 after contracting the virus last week. “I look forward to getting back into the office to continue the work of making Pittsburgh the most welcoming, safe and thriving city in the country,” Gainey said in a Tweet announcing...
Penn-Trafford area: Mental health program, Super Seniors meet
P-T to host program on mental health Penn-Trafford will host a free program May 2 to help parents and guardians recognize the signs of student mental health issues. Jordan Corcoran of Pittsburgh, the chief executive of Listen, Lucy, will describe her own battles with mental health issues and offer suggestion...
Norwin area: Drug takeback, flea market, trivia night, more
North Huntingdon police takeback program The North Huntingdon police will hold a drug takeback program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 30 in the lobby of the police station, 11279 Center Highway. Police will accept unused and outdated drugs, but not EpiPens or syringes. Cremes and liquids should...
Murrysville area: Clay target team, parkour summer camp, plant sale, more
Submit news, briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Clay target team seeks new members The Franklin Regional Clay Target team is accepting new members for youth in grades 6-12. With support of the West Penn Sportsmen’s Club in Murrysville, and startup funding from the National Rifle Association, the team is...
Gibsonia native advocates for bone marrow donations
Many Slippery Rock University students have interesting life experiences encountering both adversity and advocacy. One such example is Madalyn Mote, a junior early childhood education major from Gibsonia. In 2016, Mote’s younger brother, Nicholas, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a disease in which the body fails to produce blood cells,...
Penn Hills alumni, teacher surprise family on Easter
A Penn Hills School District teacher and a Plum resident worked together to bring an uplifting surprise to a family in need on Easter weekend. Alexa Verricho and her family started a tradition three years ago of reaching out to their alma mater to find families in need in the...
Gainey: Ending violence in Pittsburgh will take citywide approach
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in a radio interview that aired Thursday doubled down on his approach to crime and violence, saying it will take a double-edged public safety and public health approach to save lives. “This violence is picking up all throughout America,” Gainey said in an interview recorded Wednesday...
New high-speed internet service coming to Pine, Richland residents
Residents in parts of Pine and Richland will be among those able to make use of a new high-speed fiber optic internet service. Fidium Fiber is a new service from Consolidated Communications. It is being offered for the first time in Pennsylvania in the areas of Gibsonia, Cranberry, Mars, Saxonburg,...
Police in North Park host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day site
The North Park Police Station, 700 West Ridge Drive, will serve as a site for Allegheny County police’s participation in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30, area residents can drop off any over-the-counter, controlled substance or prescription-required drugs. Tablets, capsules, ointments, creams,...
Happenings for week of April 25, 2022: Library programs in Hampton
Hampton Community Library programs Hampton Community Library will continue its current children’s programming mask policy: Tuesdays, masks are required, and on Thursdays, masks are optional. It’s a Wonderful World Drop-in Storytime is scheduled starting at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 19, featuring stories and songs, “investigate and create,”...
Photo album: Tapas Talks at Allegheny Country Club
Tapas Talks’ second event for the 2022 season took place on April 7 at Allegheny Country Club. Many friends and neighbors attended the event. Matt Galluzzo, president and CEO of RiverLife, shared his involvement with RiverLife with a program entitled “Riverfronts for All: Advancing a 21st Century Vision for Pittsburgh.”...
Funeral services planned for 2 teens killed at Pittsburgh Airbnb party
Arrangements have been finalized for two teens killed on Easter Sunday after a shooting at a party in a rented house on Pittsburgh’s North Side. About 200 people were inside the home, rented as an Airbnb, when the shooting started, witnesses and police said. Jaiden Za’mar Brown, of North Braddock,...
Irwin police warning residents of telephone scam seeking money for department
Irwin police said they have received word that scammers are calling area residents claiming to be collecting money for the borough police department, Chief Dan Wensel said. “That’s absolutely not true. We are not soliciting donations for anything,” Wensel said. He also noted that police officers do not take any...
How, when to observe the Lyrid meteor shower in Western Pa.
The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak on Friday, giving Western Pennsylvanians the opportunity to view the spectacle that could bring more than a dozen meteors per hour into view. NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told Space.com that this year’s Lyrid shower should produce about 18 visible meteors per hour,...
Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Blue’ explore themes of race, violence and reconciliation
Pittsburgh Opera will explore themes of race, violence and reconciliation in “Blue,” a contemporary opera inspired by current events and Black literature. “Blue” will be presented in five performances Saturday through May 1 in the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, at 980 Liberty Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh. The story...
Greater Latrobe gains $2K in tax settlement, considers bond refinancing
The Greater Latrobe School District will see a slight increase in revenue as a result of settling a property tax appeal. Officials hope to know by May whether refinancing some bonds could produce a substantially larger financial benefit for the district. The school board this week approved a tax appeal...
