Western PA Local News category, Page 1875
Arnold hopes to hire new code enforcement officer soon, councilwoman says
Arnold is without a code enforcement officer, but Councilwoman Deborah Vernon said Thursday that the city hopes to hire one soon. Until then, she said, “We are covering (the code officer’s duties) as best we can.” The city’s previous code enforcement officer, Scott Sanders, worked for the city for two...
Police seek public’s help to locate missing Vandergrift man
Vandergrift police said Thursday they were seeking the public’s help to locate an 85-year-old man last seen Wednesday. Robert W. Horner, 85, of Vandergrift’s Emerson Street, is believed to have left his residence between 2 and 4 p.m., according to police. Police said they believe he was driving a white...
Weekend traffic restrictions planned on Route 28
Southbound traffic on Route 28 will be restricted to a single lane between the Highland Park Bridge and the Etna/Butler interchange over the weekend. The restriction will be in place from 7 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday – though it will be lifted two hours before the 7:30 p.m....
2 injured in Route 8 crash near Middlesex, Penn townships
A vehicle crash sent two people to the hospital Thursday afternoon in southern Butler County and shut down a stretch of Route 8 for hours. The incident happened about 2:20 p.m. on Route 8 at Brownsdale Road near the border of Middlesex and Penn townships, a Butler County 911 dispatcher...
On the move in the Murrysville area for the week of Aug. 19, 2021
Murrysville window screen company FlexScreen was named to Inc Magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the nation. FlexScreen, with locations in Murrysville, Michigan, Georgia, South Dakota and Canada, ranked 2,321 of 5,000 companies. • • • The Murrysville Woman’s Club honored the 2021 recipients of the Marielle Bartolomucci...
Fall bazaar among several upcoming events in Murrysville area
Here’s some news and events happening in the Star’s coverage area in the coming weeks. To submit news briefs, email pvarine@triblive.com. Delmont library to host fall bazaar The Delmont Public Library will host a Sept. 11 fall bazaar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s community room. It...
Never Forget Walk will make stop in Shanksville ahead of 9/11 20th anniversary
The foundation that sponsors a 537-mile fundraising trek to pay tribute to the heroes of 9/11 will have a breakfast event Saturday in Shanksville to honor the first responders who heeded the call to respond to the crash of United Flight 93 the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The annual...
Greensburg’s new police dog Enzo retires from force, to be replaced by Zeke
Enzo, one of Greensburg’s newest police dogs, recently had a series of minor health problems that led to his retirement, officials said. The health problems are non-life-threatening, “but it was slowing down his training,” said Capt. Shawn Denning. “He didn’t have the drive, it was kind of hindering him.” Enzo’s...
Gateway School District officials to continue with equity director search
An effort to postpone the hiring of an equity director for Gateway School District until after the November election has failed. School board vice president Valerie Warning had hoped to have the personnel move be decided by the next school board. Her resolution failed 4-5 with only Warning, John Ritter,...
Franklin Regional prepares to open doors to new primary, intermediate elementary schoolsVideo
Teacher, administrator and staff comments about Franklin Regional’s new elementary campus largely center around a similar theme: possibilities. From new large-group instruction areas to creative media centers to little “pocket” areas where small groups can meet, collaborate or receive additional learning support, new educational opportunities are scattered throughout both the...
Norwin band festival kicks off upcoming events
Band to perform show preview at festival The Norwin High School marching band will give its fans a preview of the show it will perform this fall during the Norwin Band Preview Show and Food Truck Festival from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Knights Stadium on...
Woman hurt in crash between car, pickup in Brackenridge
A woman was hurt in a crash involving a small car and pickup late Thursday morning in Brackenridge. The collision on Freeport Road at Morgan Street was reported shortly after 11:30 a.m., an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. Brackenridge police said the woman had been driving a car along Freeport...
Former Sewickley mayor Brian Jeffe joins board of Tull Family Theater
A familiar face will be joining the Tull Family Theater’s board. After retiring as mayor in January this year, Brian Jeffe was excited when the theater invited him to join its board. Jeffe hopes to help the theater with its finance perpetuation and bring his sense of the town’s history...
Deposition raises questions in Pittsburgh police shooting
When Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala issued his conclusion that the 2018 fatal police shooting of Mark Daniels was a “justified use of force,” his written analysis repeatedly cited a ShotSpotter report he said had “determined that Daniels fired the initial two shots” at the officers. But a recently...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, arts organizations requiring vaccination, masks for indoor performances
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, along with Pittsburgh Cultural District arts organizations, announced Thursday that guests attending indoor performances at several venues will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Masks also will be required for indoor performances while levels of community covid-19 transmission in Allegheny County are in the ‘substantial’...
North Allegheny reverses mask policy for 2nd time, back to giving parents the choice
The North Allegheny School District has done an about-face for a second time by voting to give parents the choice on whether kids should wear masks when they return to school from summer break on Monday. Last week, the district revised its health and safety plan for the return to...
Public workshop to reveal plans, seek input for Spring Avenue Park in Greensburg
Greensburg officials are hopeful renovations planned for Spring Avenue Park in the Fifth Ward will serve as the beginning of revamping the city’s parks. On Monday, officials involved in the redesign — which has been underway for about a year — will hold a public design workshop. Draft plans for...
Steel City Con draws 12,000 to Monroeville, some from outside the stateVideo
A gathering of pop culture celebrities, comic book enthusiasts and anime fans at the Monroeville Convention Center was an entertaining and sometimes frustrating experience for fans as well as a learning experience for promoters. About 12,000 people walked through the doors of 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. from Aug. 13-15. Chad...
Westmoreland DA accused of favoritism toward the ‘rich and famous’
The lawyer for a Derry man awaiting trial on drunken driving charges contends Westmoreland County District Attorney John Peck gave preferential treatment to a local celebrity and unfairly rejected a bid for his “blue collar” client to enter a jail diversionary program. Defense attorney Robert Domenick, in court documents filed...
Anti-poverty activist Wes Moore to tell his inspirational story at Neighborhood Academy in September
Raised by a single mother in poverty after his father’s death, Wes Moore went on to become a Rhodes scholar, U.S. Army officer in Afghanistan, a nationally known anti-poverty activist and a New York Times best-selling author. The Neighborhood Academy, the Pittsburgh faith-based private school dedicated to breaking cycles of...
North Huntingdon OKs permit for alcohol in parks
Alcohol will be permitted in North Huntingdon’s parks, with a township permit. Commissioners voted 5-2 on Wednesday to approve an ordinance creating a $100 permit for those who want to drink beer or wine. Applications for alcohol usage must be approved by Township Manager Jeff Silka. Jason Atwood and Eric...
Penn Hills charter school plans 2nd floor after district nixes bid to add grades 9-12
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship is looking to add a second floor to its building to help increase space and enrollment after its plans to expand to grades 9-12 were not approved by the Penn Hills School District. The charter is required to seek authorization or approval from the...
Greater Latrobe increases pay to compete for substitute teachers
Greater Latrobe School Board this week approved a list of 76 substitute teachers and also increased their pay rate to stay competitive with neighboring districts. The board bumped daily pay for day-to-day substitutes from $90 to $110. Greater Latrobe business administrator Dan Watson said many other area districts already have...
Seneca Nation expert headlines new O’Hara speaker series aimed at inclusivity
An expert on Native American culture, an award-winning author and the first female lieutenant governor of Maryland will headline a new speaker series at Lauri Ann West Community Center in O’Hara. “KNOWbodies: Knowledge Through Perspective” will kick off Sept. 12. “The title really sums up what we are looking to...
After a pandemic pause last year, Richland brings back popular Community Day event
The Community Day celebration in Richland Township was back this year with a variety of family fun after being scrubbed in 2020 because of the coronavirus. The weather cooperated Aug. 14 for the 27th annual event, with temperatures in the 70s and mostly sunny skies. This year’s event had to...
