Western PA Local News category, Page 1804
Highlands parent collecting coats to help students in need
Highlands parent Christina Faltot was looking for a way to “do good during the bad.” “In the midst of 2020, I was personally lost in the negativity of our world. Between isolation and division of covid and a very divided community over the election, I just wanted something to throw...
New roundabouts at I-70 exits spotlighted during tour
PennDOT’s ongoing Interstate 70 improvement projects were center stage this week during a tour that highlighted the importance of transportation funding. The tour took a group of state legislators, contractors and engineering consultants to several roundabouts in Sewickley Township and New Stanton while also stopping at a concrete plant to...
2nd day of suppression hearing in Tree of Life synagogue attack focuses on suspect’s medical treatment
As soon as the man accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue building in Squirrel Hill was placed in an ambulance the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, a Pittsburgh homicide detective said he read the suspect his Miranda rights. Immediately, the detective testified Wednesday, Robert Bowers...
Rapid covid testing coming to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Outbound passengers flight soon will be able to undergo rapid covid-19 testing at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The pre-departure testing, which is by appointment only and is not covered by medical insurance, should be available to commercial passengers in about two weeks, according to Gabe Monzo, executive director of the...
Greater Latrobe OKs superintendent’s retirement, promotion of assistant
Greater Latrobe School District’s top administrative leaders passed the baton this week, as the school board approved Superintendent Georgia Teppert’s retirement and promoted Assistant Superintendent Michael Porembka to succeed her. The transition will happenat the beginning of 2022, with Teppert departing on Jan. 3 and Porembka picking up where she...
Arnold backs Westmoreland dividing up covid relief funds to municipalities
Arnold Council is getting on board with Export Mayor Joe Zaccagini’s proposal for how Westmoreland County could best allocate $105 million in covid relief funds. Zaccagini recently proposed distributing the money equally among the county’s 65 municipalities. Arnold Councilman George Hawdon said the city also will suggest the county do...
Food Podcast: Why more food banks are creating government affairs departmentsVideo
On the latest episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank talks to a man who has played a critical role in securing food for the three rivers region. Dennis McManus is set to retire at the...
Tarentum couple says ‘I do’ at UPMC St. Margaret so hospitalized mom can attend
Tarentum residents Chaz and Amanda Wilburn were married earlier this month in the chapel at UPMC St. Margaret, in a ceremony they called a dream that arose from a nightmare. Chaz Wilburn spent 38 days in the hospital this summer with congestive heart failure. While he was recovering, his mom,...
County parks officials seek volunteers for Hobgoblin Hike scare stations in Rostraver
Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation officials are looking for a few good hobgoblins. Well, you probably don’t have to dress specifically as a hobgoblin, but parks officials are seeking additional volunteers to help with this weekend’s Hobgoblin Hike, set for Saturday at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver. “Volunteers age 15...
Westmoreland happenings: business expo, Rosary rally and Octoberfest
Art • The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will host an exhibition of the works of Michael Max Mosorjak through the end of October at the museum, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. From 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15, there will be a meet and greet with the artist, an...
Troopers seeking details on meth dump site found in Indiana County
State police in Indiana are seeking information on a methamphetamine dump site found by a man picking up trash in a wooded area in Buffington Township in the southern portion of the county. Troopers said the dump site was reported along Dilltown Heights Road about 9 a.m. Oct. 6 after...
Arnold candy shop celebrates 75th season making chocolate dreams come true
A smell of homemade chocolate hits the nose the second that doors are opened at Valos Chocolates. The eyes are drawn to decorated tables and shelves full of chocolate-coated nuts, cherries, raisins, pretzels, caramels and clusters. Such has been the experience at the Arnold candy shop along Freeport Road for...
West Overton fundraiser guests will sample long-awaited rye distilled on-site
Guests at West Overton Village and Museums’ upcoming fundraising dinner will be among the first to sample the long-awaited rye whiskey being distilled on-site. The dinner is scheduled for 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the East Huntingdon historical complex. It’s been more than 100 years since whiskey was distilled at...
Survey: Half of firms in Pittsburgh region don’t require covid vaccines; some using incentives
As the debate rages nationally over whether employers should require covid-19 vaccines for workers, a recent survey of businesses in Southwestern Pennsylvania found that close to half of all firms have decided not to mandate the shot to protect against the coronavirus. On the other hand, less than 30% of...
Letter to the editor: Gateway’s need for equity director is real
In 2011, I was elected to the Gateway School Board. Gateway has been discussing and working at reducing the achievement gap since 2013. In 2015, Gateway published an equity audit of the school district. In 2016, Gateway established an Achievement Gap Committee, which produced a number of recommendations. In 2018,...
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh plans scary movie nights
Looking for a little spooky fun this holiday season? The Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is hosting classic horror movie nights at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center during October. Viewing will be outside on the grounds of the center at 6000 Verona Road, Verona. The evening includes a classic movie, snacks...
Northland Public Library events for the week of Oct. 13, 2021
Northland Public Library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Masks must be worn at all times by everyone in the Children and Teen Services department and for all indoor programs. A number of upcoming in-person and virtual programs are offered — registration is required where noted by visiting...
Birth announcement – Marek
Bethany and Michael Marek of Sewickley announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Michael Marek. Gabriel joins big brother Abel and big sister Miriam. Gabriel was born Sept. 21 at 5:43 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Margaret Scalercio. Maternal great-grandparents are...
Bill Maher talks Jan. 6, conservatives and ‘woke’ liberals before Pittsburgh show
Before Jon Stewart, before Stephen Colbert and before Trevor Noah, when political panel shows skewering politics and politicians were considered risqué television, acerbic comedian Bill Maher was blazing a trail of laughter with a show called “Politically Incorrect.” The show aired on Comedy Central and later on ABC from 1993...
6 candidates running for Quaker Valley School Board
There are six candidates on the ballot for the Quaker Valley School Board race – and one, Stratton Nash, is running unopposed in the district’s Region 2. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, three candidates are vying for two spots in Region 1 – incumbents...
Pine-Richland students give snowplows an artistic touch before 1st flake falls
While students in the Pine-Richland School District love their snow delays, that’s not stopping them from making sure Pine Township has decorated snowplows to clear the roads in the upcoming winter months. The idea for the project formed after the director of the Pine Township Parks and Recreation Department contacted...
Employers see workers returning to labor force, but still face challenges finding themVideo
Whether more people started seeking jobs when extra federal unemployment benefits ended Sept. 4, or they exhausted their state jobless benefits or they feel safer getting back to work because more people are getting the covid vaccine, staffing agencies and employers in the region say they are seeing more people...
A look back at the 1969, 1970 Richland Rams WPIAL champions
The Richland History Group will monthly highlight notable events from the area’s past. Coach Gene Sullivan led the mighty Rams to their first WPIAL football title in 1969 and then did it again in 1970. Both of these “speed and quickness” teams, while often outweighed by opponents, won regular-season AIC...
Eastbound Pa. Turnpike reopens in Beaver County after truck crash, fire
The eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the New Castle and Cranberry interchanges were closed for several hours overnight Tuesday after a tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire. State police said the crash happened at mile marker 13.2, on the bridge over the Beaver River, in Big Beaver Borough shortly...
Girl power: Women Who Rock event plays on at Stage AE
These females rock, literally. The annual Women Who Rock concert features Rita Wilson, Sheila E, Orianthi, Lauren Monroe (with special guest Rick Allen of Def Leppard), Jackie Popovec with the Vindys and DJ Femi. They will perform starting at 7 p.m. Saturday at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The...
