Western PA Local News category, Page 1723
Penn-Trafford football team gets off to Hershey in styleVideo
Penn-Trafford High School students, family and community members sent their WPIAL championship football team off in style Friday morning as they cross the state seeking further glory. The Warriors will play in their first PIAA Class 5A championship game at 7 p.m. against Imhotep Charter at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey....
Man missing from McKeesport since Dec. 1 located
A man missing from McKeesport for more than a week has been located, city police announced early Friday afternoon. Police had sought the public’s help in their search for Donald Arrington, 63, who was last seen around 1 p.m. Dec. 1....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, Dec. 10-12
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Wintergarden event The 10th annual holiday show from 6 to 10 p.m. on Sunday by Jason Kendall Productions will include soul, gospel, rock, folk and blues. The event held inside the Wintergarden at PPG Place, Downtown, benefits the Greater Pittsburgh...
Fellowship events in the Sewickley area for the week of Dec. 10, 2021
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Upcoming programs at Beth Samuel Jewish Center include: • Torah Yoga and Meditation Class on Zoom, 8:45 a.m. Dec. 18 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or for Zoom log-in links when necessary. St. Stephen’s Anglican Church The Three Rivers Ringers Concert will take place at 4...
Blairsville man seriously hurt in Derry Township crash
A Blairsville man was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Derry Township, according to state police. Troopers said William A. Schietroma, 61, was driving a Hyundai Elantra north on Route 217 at 6:45 a.m. when he crossed over the center line and slammed into a Chevrolet Cobalt...
5 questions with ‘RoboCop’ actor Peter Weller ahead of Steel City Con in Monroeville
Peter Weller wants people to know that he’s more than just RoboCop — a lot more. Weller, who has appeared in over 70 movies including “RoboCop” and “RoboCop 2” in which he played the title character and earned much acclaim, is scheduled to appear at this weekend’s Steel City Con...
University of Pittsburgh issues security alert after gas station near campus robbed
Two armed men robbed a gas station near the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus, according to police. University of Pittsburgh police and City of Pittsburgh officers said they responded to a robbery at the Sunoco station in the 300 block of Craft Avenue at about 3:15 a.m. A witness told...
Able the disabled: Personal trainers don’t see physical limitations as limiting
At first sight, wheelchairs, crutches and leg braces might not be associated with exercising. But seeing what the people who use those devices can do might change one’s perspective. They lift weights, skate on sleds and shoot a hockey puck 60 mph. They pound tires with a sledgehammer and drive...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Dec. 10-12
Mac attack If you’re a Fleetwood Mac fan, you need to get yourself to the Lamp Theatre this weekend. Tusk, the band billing itself as “The Number One Tribute to Fleetwood Mac,” will play shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the downtown Irwin venue. Tusk promises note-for-note renditions...
Feds: 6 people from Western Pa. played role in cocaine trafficking ring spanning 5 states
A federal grand jury has accused six Western Pennsylvanians and 10 others of operating a cocaine trafficking ring that spanned five states. The indictment returned by the grand jury in Pittsburgh on Tuesday comes after a five-month wiretap investigation, said U.S. Attorney Cindy K. Chung. Prosecutors said the 16 defendants...
2nd injection well project in Plum faces opposition from residents, borough officials
Plum officials, environmental groups and some area residents are organizing to prevent a second wastewater injection well project in Plum. Borough Council President Dave Odom led a two-hour public information session Wednesday evening at the Plum Community Center. The Sedat 3A wastewater injection well, at 1815 Old Leechburg Road, began...
The Stroller, Dec. 10, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. New Kensington Salvation Army seeks red kettle volunteers The Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring the bells at the red kettles...
East Pittsburgh man arrested for alleged involvement in South Side shootings in November
An East Pittsburgh man has been arrested in connection with a pair of November shootings in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Derek Reddix, 32, is charged with two counts of attempted criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, being a person not to allowed to possess firearms and possession with intent to...
Pittsburgh man dies after crash in Peters
A Pittsburgh man died Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in Washington County. The Washington County coroner identified the victim as Larry Haney, 68, of Pittsburgh. Police said Haney was traveling west on Waterdam Road in Peters around 1:50 p.m. when his vehicle struck a utility pole. Haney was taken...
Jury in fatal overdose case finds Export man not guilty of most serious charge, guilty of lesser charges
A Westmoreland County jury on Thursday said an Export man was not guilty of causing the death of a co-worker who died in 2018 from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. Jurors deliberated more than six hours before it returned a mixed verdict in which it acquitted Kelly Ryan Frank...
Trial begins for Etna man accused of threatening FBI agents online
A federal prosecutor said Thursday that Khaled Miah was so fixated on the FBI agents investigating his online conduct that he began targeting them personally — scouring the internet to find information about them, their spouses and pets. That fixation escalated into threats against the agents in which Miah invoked...
Gun control advocates gather in Cheswick to protest state rep’s vote in favor of constitutional carry bill
Local gun safety advocacy groups and community members gathered in Rachel Carson Riverfront Park in Cheswick on Thursday afternoon to raise awareness about gun safety. CeaseFirePA hosted the gathering, attended by about 15 people, to bring attention to the support of state Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso, R-Oakmont, for Senate Bill...
Leechburg Rotary, high school club partner for pajama drive
Pajamas, comfy cozy lounge wear and a classic Christmas gift. They are something the Rotary Club of Leechburg and Leechburg Area High School’s Interact Club want more people to have. That’s why they have partnered for the second straight year to collect the clothing, as well as children’s books, to...
Two charged with helping fugitive elude police in St. Clair Township
Two people have been charged with concealing and hindering the apprehension of fugitive Ray A. Shetler Jr., who was arrested late Tuesday after a struggle with sheriff’s deputies and state police when they discovered him hiding in a St. Clair Township mobile home, according to court documents. Shetler, 37, who...
Covid-driven hospital surge ‘not a sustainable situation’ in Western Pa., expert says
Hospitals across Western Pennsylvania are operating at or near capacity, a situation mirrored across the state and country as covid-19 cases spike — particularly among people who are unvaccinated. All UPMC facilities — including those in New York and Maryland — are operating at or over capacity, said Susan Manko,...
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority, NHL board OK Penguins sale to Fenway Sports Group
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority voted unanimously Thursday to approve the sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Fenway Sports Group. The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors also unanimously approved the sale Thursday. Reports that Fenway Sports Group entered into negotiations to buy the Penguins began circulating last month. The...
Pittsburgh Planning Commission raises concerns about proposed Oakland Crossings development
Members of the Pittsburgh Planning Commission and representatives of Shadyside-based developer Walnut Capital sparred over a proposal for a large-scale development in the city’s Oakland neighborhood during a meeting that lasted more than two hours Monday. Walnut Capital, best known for revitalizing the East End’s Bakery Square, has proposed a...
Murrysville: Christmas tree recycling, holiday library hours, more
Submit news briefs and event information to pvarine@triblive.com. Rotary plans Christmas tree recycling in January The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club’s annual Christmas tree recycling drop-off will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 8 and 15 at the Windstream parking lot, 4792 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. FR renews...
Some Export landlords unhappy with rental license fee proposal
Several Export rental property owners — including two with seats on borough council — have taken issue with a proposal to charge a $200 annual rental licensing fee as part of the 2022 budget. Mayor Joe Zaccagnini, who owns several rental properties in Export, proposed the fee last month in...
Norwin area: Harff show returns; Breakfast with Santa slated
Harff light show returns The Harff Musical Christmas Light Show has returned for its 16th year at 1907 Bernice Drive in the Markvue Manor neighborhood of North Huntingdon, featuring 22 songs programmed to lights on the family’s property. Programmed by Tim Harff, the display is illuminated from 5:30 to 10...
