Western PA Local News category, Page 1873
Demolition of former New Kensington Kmart to clear way for development
Several new buildings are expected to be built at the site of the former Kmart on Tarentum Bridge Road in New Kensington, a representative of the property manager said. Sam Rossi, a portfolio manager for Madison Acquisitions, said he was not yet at liberty to identify the retail tenants, of...
Canine comfort: Therapy dogs at UPMC cancer center bring soothing and smilesVideo
She’s big, furry and makes people smile. The 115-pound canine walks through the halls of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside every Thursday. As the animal strolls with owner Amy Bischoff, the pair certainly draw attention. They’re stopped within the first few steps. Questions are asked. What is the dog’s...
Man wounded in Hill District shooting
A man was shot in the arm Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, according to Pittsburgh police. Zone 2 officers responded to the 200 block of Dinwiddie Street in the Hill’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood around 3:25 p.m. Friday, and applied a tourniquet to a man who’d suffered a gunshot wound to...
What to expect if you want a covid-19 booster shot
Western Pennsylvanians who want a covid-19 vaccine booster likely will have the chance to get one in the coming months. The Biden administration earlier this week recommended the extra protection for all Americans, starting as soon as Sept. 20 for those who were fully vaccinated by late January. In Pennsylvania,...
Volunteers needed to pick surplus corn for Westmoreland food bank
Ideal growing conditions have led to an overabundance of sweet corn at the Greenawalt Farm in Sewickley Township. Thanks to the a relationship between the farm and the Westmoreland County Food Bank, those extra ears won’t go to waste. The food bank is seeking volunteers to pick corn from 9...
Youngwood park dedicated to former Mayor Joan DercoVideo
Diane Schaefer couldn’t think of a better place to pay tribute to her mother, former Youngwood Mayor Joan Derco, than at the Youngwood Borough Complex and park on South Sixth Street. “Every night, she’d stop on that landing,” Schaefer said, gesturing to a nearby red brick home. “She’d look out...
Plum EMS hosts CPR, first aid class with school district staffers
Plum School District nurses, bus aides, police and paraprofessionals recently participated in a first aid and related emergency response course in preparation for the new school year. Plum EMS Director of Operations Brian Maloney said 60 staffers were updated on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)...
Route 28 traffic to shift lanes in Aspinwall as nearby projects aim to improve drainage, thwart bottlenecks
Drivers heading northbound on Route 28 from Pittsburgh through Aspinwall will follow a slightly different traffic pattern starting Monday morning, PennDOT officials said. The flow of traffic will be adjusted to shift from the highway’s left outbound lane, which will be closed, to the right lane. It’s expected to remain...
Oakmont police: 3 in custody for alleged assault, ethnic intimidation of borough resident in July
Three people have been charged with ethnic intimidation and other crimes in connection with an assault of an Oakmont resident. Richard Blake, 25, and Patrick McAndrew, 24, both of Oakmont, and Alexander Tomer, 27, of New Kensington, were charged with simple assault, stalking, ethnic intimidation, criminal conspiracy and three counts...
Police: McKeesport man dies after being shot in Pitcairn; 1 arrested, 3 others sought
A White Oak man was awaiting arraignment Saturday in connection with a fatal shooting in Pitcairn, according to Allegheny County Police. Johnathon Nathan Dawson, 18, is charged with homicide and conspiracy. Police said they are attempting to identify three additional suspects in the shooting death of Kaliq Dade, 20, of...
Monroeville Jazz Festival returns Sept. 4
Monroeville’s Jazz Festival is back to celebrate its 18th annual year of providing a day full of jazz, food and fun. The Monroeville Foundation will be hosting the festival Sept. 4 at Monroeville Community Park West. Gates open at 1 p.m. “The foundation is so pleased to have this year’s...
Apollo man charged with sexually assaulting underage girl
Apollo police Tuesday charged a borough man who they said sexually assaulted an underage girl, according to court records. Nathan Stripling, 18, was arraigned Wednesday on felony charges that include aggravated indecent assault without consent of a minor under the age of 16, unlawful contact and corruption of minor. He’s...
Riverview School District to require students, staff, visitors to wear masks to start school year
Riverview School District students and staffers will start the new school year Thursday wearing masks. The requirement is part of the district’s updated health and safety plan. Superintendent Neil English said multiple factors were considered when making the mask mandate. Among them are recommendations from the Allegheny County Health Department,...
New Kensington man again accused of threatening people with gun
A man New Kensington police arrested in October on charges of threatening a woman with a gun was arrested Friday morning after police say he threatened a group of people with a firearm. Police charged Malachi Supreme Hayes, 23, of Kenneth Avenue, with carrying a firearm without a license and...
Latrobe festival kicks off 2-day celebration of city’s banana split legacyVideo
Six-year-old Adler Ulrich giggled with delight Friday when she helped comedic magician Steve Haberman turn a rabbit figurine into a whole family of smaller toy bunnies. The magic show behind Adams Memorial Library was just the beginning of a day out with her brother, Charlie, 3, and their Unity Township...
Shuman Center employee accused of killing cat with airsoft gun in Carrick
A Shuman Center employee is accused of shooting and killing a cat in his neighborhood with an airsoft gun, authorities said. Michael Andrews, 36, has worked in child care at the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center since mid-2019, according to a county spokeswoman. Andrews was charged earlier this week via summons...
Pitt Greensburg officials break ground on new Life Sciences facility
Calling it a game-changer, officials at the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg broke ground Friday for the school’s long planned Life Sciences Building on its Hempfield campus. The $19.3 million, 32,000- square-foot sustainable building is scheduled to be completed in November 2022. Beginning in January 2023, it will house the school’s nursing program...
In their honor: Tarentum Recreation Board purchases remembrance tree
This tree is growing out of love. The Tarentum Remembrance Tree, measuring 3 feet by 4 feet and encased in a shadow box on the Snack Shack at Riverview Memorial Park, gives people an opportunity to honor loved ones who have died by having their names and loving messages inscribed...
‘Band Blast’ returning to New Kensington’s Memorial Park
Many events were canceled last year because of the covid pandemic. The annual Band Blast at New Kensington’s Memorial Park had the distinction of being canceled not once, but twice. It’s scheduled to come roaring back this Sunday, with 11 bands scheduled to take the stage from noon to 8...
The Westmoreland plans Central, South American culinary experience
Diners are invited to take a culinary trip south of the border via the Border Cantos Dinner at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Presented in conjunction with the “Border Cantos | Sonic Border” exhibition showing through Sept. 5 in the Greensburg museum, the dinner...
Franklin Regional, Hempfield and Norwin schools team up for K-5 online academy
Three area school districts are banding together to create an online academy for students in kindergarten through fifth grade during the upcoming school year. Franklin Regional, Hempfield Area and Norwin formed the consortium Westmoreland Online Academy. A total of six teachers — two from each district — will be assigned...
North Allegheny teacher honored for spearheading student jump rope fundraiser
Like any good teacher, Dean Boronyak knows that making things fun can often be a great way to motivate kids. So when the North Allegheny physical education teacher was looking for ways his students could raise money for charity, he came up with a solution that channeled their boundless energy...
Dancin’ In The Streets
Dancin’ In The Street is what Diana Kaduncy of Upper Burrell and Jerry Montrose of Irwin, did to the music of the Woods Family Band on Fourth Streets during the Music in the Streets event on Aug. 19. The overcast skies and threat of rain may have reduced the crowd,...
4-H members learn from project judging at Westmoreland FairVideo
Overall, the number of 4-H projects and displays submitted for judging at the Westmoreland Fair is lower than in previous years — except for one category. From carrots and potatoes to green beans and tomatoes, there were plenty of vegetables to keep the judges busy Friday. “I think that’s because,...
Anthony J. Battaglia Clinical Simulation Center at La Roche University dedicated
A La Roche University nursing graduate who founded a company that supplies products for nursing and medical students to practice their skills before working on real patients made sure students at his alma mater had the tools they needed for success. In early 2020, Anthony J. Battaglia contributed the largest...
