Western PA Local News category, Page 1605
Thomas Jefferson High School presents spring musical ‘Legally Blonde’
As a first-time director, Jim Benedek came into this year’s spring musical at Thomas Jefferson High School with a vision. He wanted to use as many of his own talents as possible, but he also wanted to tap into what he sees as a deep well of student talent. Of...
Dogs get their day at Harrison Hills Park; off-leash area planned by Allegheny County
Dogs will soon have a space to run leash free at Harrison Hills Park, and some local pet owners found the announcement by Allegheny County worthy of a tail-wag. “I’m thrilled,” said Bev Bogan of Harrison. “We have been wanting this for 10 years.” Bogan and others won’t have to...
Former bartender at Harrison Polish club accused of passing counterfeit $100 bills
A former bartender at a private club in Harrison faces a felony forgery charge after police accused her of passing counterfeit $100 bills she had stashed in her bra. Amber Snyder, 35, of the 800 block of Short Street in Tarentum, also faces two misdemeanor forgery charges in connection with...
Mother of man killed in Fox Chapel wants psychiatric report of alleged killer
The mother of a man shot to death in 2019 in Fox Chapel filed a motion this week seeking the psychiatric report completed on the alleged killer. Adam Rosenberg, 23, is charged with two separate counts of criminal homicide in the death of Christian Moore-Rouse, 22, who was killed on...
The Stroller, March 11, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community Easter Egg hunts, breakfasts with the Easter Bunny 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. March for Parks fundraiser planned March 26 The 20th annual Westmoreland County March for Parks...
Police: ATV rider shot at sheriff’s deputies in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill
Two Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies came under fire Thursday night during a confrontation with two ATV riders in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill South, police said. Sheriff Kevin Kraus said the two uniformed deputies were in an unmarked car about 10 p.m. when two men on two all-terrain vehicles sped by. He...
Penn-Trafford library aide transforms old books into dress for Women’s History Month
Sarah Schadler said she has a “really hard time” throwing old books into the dumpster. The McCullough Elementary School library aide in the Penn-Trafford School District instead saves unused, outdated books — some with copyrights as early as 1954 — for future library projects. Her latest project featured a Cinderella-style...
North Allegheny middle school girls strike GOLD to develop life skills
Middle school girls took part in the North Allegheny School District’s annual G.O.L.D. event on March 4 at the North Allegheny Intermediate High School. The Girls Only Leadership Development program is designed to help girls gain the leadership skills needed for success in high school and beyond. It is led...
Fox Chapel police to host ‘coffee’ talk at Cooper-Siegel Community Library
Fox Chapel police officers are ready to mingle with borough residents at an upcoming Cooper-Siegel Community Library event. Coffee With a Cop is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. on April 1 at 403 Fox Chapel Rd. The free event, created by Fox Chapel Police Chief Michael Stevens, serves as a meet-and...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: March 11-13
Musical interlude The free monthly Music at Midday concert will begin at noon Friday in the Verostko Center for the Arts, on the second floor of the Latimer Family Library at Saint Vincent College in Unity. Award-winning trombonist and composer Sean Durkin will perform standards by Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio...
ATI ends joint venture in Russia
Specialty steelmaker ATI is pulling out of its joint venture with a Russian-based metal production and titanium-magnesium operation, no later than the end of the year. The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker notified the Securities and Exchange Commission in a filing Wednesday that it is expecting to wind up the joint venture with...
Missing Armstrong man found in Allegheny River
The body of a New Bethlehem man missing for a few months was found Thursday morning at Lock 8 in the Allegheny River, the Armstrong County Coroner said. The victim, Shawn Hilliard, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene in Washington Township, the coroner said. The cause of death is...
Jury to deliberate Friday in paralyzed Vandergrift man’s lawsuit over swimming pool injury
A Westmoreland County jury will begin deliberations Friday to determine if a Washington Township couple is responsible for injuries that left their son’s best friend paralyzed after he broke his neck in 2013 in their backyard swimming pool. Lawyers for Michael Fraser, 29, of Vandergrift contend Robert and Laura O’Black...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for dealing heroin
A Pittsburgh man who had been orchestrating a major heroin ring was sentenced Thursday to nearly six years in prison, the U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh said. Donald Lyles Jr., 28, pleaded guilty in September in federal court in Pittsburgh to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute the...
West Penn Power agrees to nearly $1.2M fine in 2018 West Deer electrocution death
Nearly four years after a West Deer man died after coming into contact with a fallen live wire, Pennsylvania’s utility oversight board has agreed to a nearly $1.2 million settlement with West Penn Power, which must also undertake remediation work meant to prevent the series of failures that led to...
Greensburg Salem’s use of traditional school holiday names draws dissent
Tradition trumped inclusiveness this week as the Greensburg Salem School Board selected holiday names for use on the district’s 2022-23 school calendar. The board voted 8-1 to use time-honored names for three holidays when students get to stay home: Christmas Break, Easter Break and Columbus Day. The vote came after...
Pittsburgh estates attorney facing charges in alleged embezzlement scheme
A Pittsburgh attorney already suspended from practicing law for mishandling client funds is facing criminal charges that he stole more than $230,000 from three estates and improperly charged for his services. Gordon D. Fisher, 76, will have a preliminary hearing on April 25 on charges of theft by failure to...
Vietnam veterans eligible for pinning ceremony in North Huntingdon
Vietnam War veterans will be able to receive a commemorative pin to honor their service during a ceremony at 2 p.m. March 31 in the J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781, Billott Avenue, North Huntingdon. The ceremony is being held in conjunction with National Vietnam War Veterans...
Delmont woman charged with threats against judge
A Delmont woman was charged amid allegations that she threatened to hang the Westmoreland County judge who is overseeing her ongoing custody dispute. Detectives said Jennifer Gesuale, 42, posted a YouTube video on March 7 in which she is alleged to have called for the murder of Westmoreland County Common...
Hempfield substitutes getting a pay raise
Substitute teachers in the Hempfield Area School District will see a boost in their daily pay, an effort by district leaders to remain competitive during the pandemic. Board members this week voted to bump pay rates to $200 per day for substitute teachers who are teaching for a contracted teacher...
$3M in grants announced for Southwestern Pa., including Mill Creek in Ligonier Township
Well before starting a 32-year career with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Jim Miller said he enjoyed fishing as a teenager along Mill Creek in the village of Waterford in Ligonier Township. “It was well known even then as a cold-water fishery back then and had natural trout. It...
Water main break shuts down section of Pittsburgh’s Butler Street
A water main break shut down a portion of Butler Street in Pittsburgh on Thursday, authorities said. The break happened near the 62nd Street Bridge on the border of Stanton Heights and Upper Lawrenceville, according to city and county officials. Authorities closed Butler Street between 57th and 62nd streets and...
Manchester Orchestra coming to McKees Rocks’ Roxian TheatreVideo
Indie rock band Manchester Orchestra has the longevity and the success to be a staple of both the late-night talk show and festival circuits. With their 2021 album, “The Million Masks of God,” the four-member, Atlanta-based outfit also shows its lyrical and thematic depth. Touring behind “Masks,” Manchester Orchestra comes...
Snow in forecast won’t put freeze on St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday in Lower Burrell
A weekend weather forecast calling for at least several inches of snow won’t be enough to put a damper on the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lower Burrell, according to organizers. “A little bit of snow isn’t going to stop the fun,” said Terry McClain, who organized this year’s...
Judge rules against Port Authority union’s vaccine mandate challenge
An Allegheny County judge on Thursday ruled against the union representing Port Authority bus drivers in their challenge of a covid-19 vaccine requirement taking effect next week. In a two-page order, Common Pleas Judge John McVay denied Amalgamated Transit Union Local 85’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have...
