Western PA Local News category, Page 1604
Riverfront Theater Company to present Sondheim’s ‘Company’
A musical comedy about relationships and marriage foibles, which some consider to be composer Stephen Sondheim’s best work, will be staged two weekends in March along the Allegheny River in Aspinwall. “Company” will be presented by Riverfront Theater Company on March 17-19 and March 24-26 at Allegheny RiverTrail Park off...
New Shadyside dance club hopes to revive cutting edge music scene
There was a time when Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood featured some of the hippest dance clubs in town. From the 1960s to the 1990s there was the Razzberry Rhino, Lou’s Bar and The Encore to name a few, hosting live musical acts like DC Fitzgerald, Harold Betters and Frank Capelli. In...
‘Sneetches’ help N.C. students teach Norwin kindergarteners through Read Across America exercise
A Read Across America exercise for a kindergarten class at Norwin’s Stewartsville Elementary School took on a special meaning Friday when high school students from Charlotte, N.C., read a Dr. Seuss book to them. “I think it was great. It was very nice,” said Emma Sartori, a student in Nicole...
Budget shortfall at Freeport Area could result in tax hike
Freeport Area School District may have to dip into its fund balance to eliminate an operating deficit at the end of the school year. That could result in a real estate tax hike to start the next school year. As of Thursday, the 2021-22 budget had a $2.4 million deficit,...
Part of Butler Street in Pittsburgh remains closed after large water main break
Butler Street between the 62nd Street Bridge and 57th Street in Upper Lawrenceville will be closed for at least a week because of damage caused by a 42-inch water main break Thursday afternoon, officials said. The break flooded the street as well as several nearby buildings. Pittsburgh Water & Sewer...
Port Authority leaders warn of ‘significant delays’ with 500 unvaccinated employees facing discipline
Port Authority of Allegheny County officials on Friday warned of “significant delays and a large number of missed trips” as 500 employees face being placed on leave now that a judge has cleared the way for the authority’s vaccine mandate to continue. Port Authority CEO Katharine Kelleman said moving forward...
Carnegie pastor and wife hoping to adopt 3 Ukrainian children
Three foster children huddled in a basement in Ukraine await a Facebook Messenger call from a couple in Carnegie who are hoping to adopt them. The Rev. John Charest and his wife, Laryssa, check social media constantly to see if the kids are online so they can reach out. “Sometimes,...
Bhavini Patel ends her run for Congress in 12th District
Edgewood Councilwoman Bhavini Patel said Friday she is ending her campaign for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 12th District. Patel was one of four Democratic candidates running in the newly drawn district that stretches from Pittsburgh to Westmoreland County. She launched her campaign in January. “The campaign didn’t gain the momentum needed...
Police brace for large crowds as Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade returns
For the first time since 2019, Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will go on as planned in March, and police are expecting its return to be very well-attended. “After two very challenging years, it’s understandable that people will be in the mood to celebrate one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved traditions:...
More Pittsburgh officials urge PennDOT to slow down on Fern Hollow Bridge replacement
Some officials continue to voice concerns with the proposed design for Pittsburgh’s new Fern Hollow Bridge. PennDOT is overseeing the bridge’s design and construction, but the city will take control of the bridge once construction is complete. Because the project would be done under an emergency declaration, with work tentatively...
Troopers cite 2 drivers for alleged ‘road rage’ incident on Route 22 through Salem
The driver of a pickup and a tow truck operator were cited for misdemeanor and traffic charges after state police said the men engaged in a miles-long road rage incident along Route 22 through Salem. Troopers said they used witness accounts and a video volunteered by the pickup driver to...
Greensburg Salem School Board OKs 7-year bus contract, fills 2 administrative posts
Greensburg Salem School District will stay with its current transportation provider for another seven years. The school board this week approved a new contract with DMJ Transportation, setting annual cost increases through the 2028-29 school year. The per-vehicle rate charged by Mt. Pleasant area-based DMJ will increase by 1.5% in...
Troopers seize 59 pounds of marijuana during turnpike traffic stop in Westmoreland County
An Oklahoma man pulled over for drifting between eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Mt. Pleasant Township was later arrested by state troopers on drug trafficking charges. Investigators said they found 59 vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana in his minivan. Zhi Yu Lin, 43, of Muskogee, Okla., was ordered held...
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, celebration ranked among best in country
Let’s face it: A good many major cities east of Chicago claim to have a great St. Patrick’s Day Parade — among the best in the U.S., they say, including New York and Philadelphia (the origins of which date back to before the Declaration of Independence, according to organizers). Even...
Alan Jackson set to play Pittsburgh in October
Country music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will perform at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Oct. 8 as part of his “Last Call: One More For The Road Tour.” It’s Jackson’s first time on the road since revealing last fall that he’s living with CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth) disorder, a chronic...
Celebration of August Wilson’s birthday includes preserving childhood home
The first place where Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson was inspired is coming back to life. The house in the Hill District where Wilson grew up will have him remembered and honored inside the space, which is in the process of being restored. It will be a home to inspire...
Missing girl from Leechburg found near Chicago
A 13-year-old student from the Leechburg Area School District missing since Tuesday night was found safe Thursday in the Chicago area, Leechburg police said. Leechburg Police Chief Jason Schaeffer confirmed Thursday night that Aeryona Dongilli, of Leechburg, would be returning home to her family. Schaeffer said Dongilli went with a...
Pittsburgh City Council establishes affordable housing committee
Pittsburgh City Council approved legislation this week to create a committee to address the city’s affordable housing needs. Councilman Ricky Burgess, who introduced the legislation in February, said the measure was spurred by his belief that everyone in the city deserves access to “clean, decent, affordable housing (that is) affordable...
Allentown neighborhood is on the rise: Guide to Pittsburgh
What used to be considered a cut-through to get to Route 51 has become a growing and thriving community that continues to add restaurants and businesses to its repertoire. Tucked between Mt. Washington and the South Side Slopes sits Allentown — centered around the intersection of two major thoroughfares, Arlington...
Carnegie Museum of Art reveals plans for 58th Carnegie International
Carnegie Museum of Art has announced commissions for the 58th Carnegie International that will be realized at the museum and throughout the city of Pittsburgh in the lead-up to the exhibition opening Sept. 24. Established in 1896, the Carnegie International is the longest-running North American exhibition of international art and...
O’Hara couple opens their mirrored home for an ‘Airbnb Experience’
Music, movies and mirrors are part of an “Airbnb Experience” at an easily recognizable O’Hara home. Mirrors placed on the outside of the house reflect the light and faces of any visitors who walk on the grounds. There’s a place for reflection inside, too. Filled with state-of-the-art sound systems, the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 11-13
Here are some ways to spend the weekend in Pittsburgh. The parade The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade returns at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Downtown. Expect snow and windy conditions. There will Irish step dancers, marching bands, military members and community organizations participating. The route begins near the Greyhound Bus...
Police: Man in stable condition after being shot in Squirrel Hill
A man was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being shot in the leg in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill South neighborhood early Friday morning, police said. Police said said they responded to a call for a man who had been shot at the 5700 block of Forward Avenue just...
Winter’s last gasp? Here is the latest snow forecast
The Pittsburgh region will likely see between three and five inches of snow Friday night into Saturday, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service. National Weather Service meteorologist Lee Hendricks said they anticipate the precipitation will begin as rain Friday, then change over to a mixture of rain and...
Bethel Park High School presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’
Bethel Park High School students hope to perform this year’s musical to a capacity crowd. Seating restrictions have been modified for the upcoming presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” District officials have decided to make nearly 1,200 seats available in the auditorium. Attendees will still need to abide by the...
