Western PA Local News category, Page 1931
In brief: Beginners mushroom walk, special needs triathlon, more in Bethel Park
Beginners mushroom walk New to the mushrooming hobby? Always wanted to attend a Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club walk but felt a little intimidated? Join Allegheny Land Trust senior director of education and curriculum and WPMC Identifier Julie 10 a.m.-noon July 16 at the Bethel Green Conservation Area for an introductory...
Police investigating fatal shooting in McKees Rocks
Allegheny County police are investigating after a 21-year-old Penn Hills woman was shot and killed early Monday in McKees Rocks. Officers responded at about 12:11 a.m. to the 900 block of Gray Street where they found a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. The victim, identified by the...
Historical society program offers look back at Latrobe’s south side
Latrobe Area Historical Society will offer a closer look at Latrobe’s south side this month when it presents the program “Fourth and Fifth Wards Revisited.” This new presentation, featuring historic images, is set for July 23 and 24 and marks the return of the society’s free monthly matinees after lifting...
Greensburg’s police dog, Falco, retires
After six years of service, one of Greensburg’s police dogs has retired. Falco, who served on the city force since 2015 alongside handler Patrolman Justin Scalzo, retired June 18. Council members unanimously approved Falco’s retirement during Monday’s meeting. “We wish him all the best as he begins his well-deserved retirement,”...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to gun charge linked to heroin/fentanyl ring
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty to using a gun to further a drug trafficking crime as part of a 2019 bust that nabbed more than three dozen suspects linked to a heroin and fentanyl ring, federal prosecutors said. Jaimone Robinson, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of using a gun...
Pittsburgh’s Heinz Endowments to dole out $10M to Western Pa.’s Black arts, cultural groups
Pittsburgh is among seven U.S. metropolitan areas set to get a multimillion-dollar infusion to support arts and cultural groups that represent people of color. A new pot of $10 million in grant money will be up for grabs this fall, thanks to $5 million from the Ford Foundation as part...
Why are summer colds rising in Western Pennsylvania?
Coughs, sore throats and congestion are common in the fall and winter as cold and flu season takes hold. But doctors say it’s strange to see what they’re experiencing now — an influx of patients with cold-like symptoms in the middle of summer. “This time of year, we typically don’t...
The Stroller, July 12, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events 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. Guardian Angels Parish to celebrate at summer festival The annual Guardian Angels Parish Summer Festival will be from 6 to 10...
Shady Side Academy hires new executive director of Hillman Center for Performing Arts
The Hillman Center for Performing Arts at Shady Side Academy has a new executive director. Dek Ingraham will take over the role Monday, and will also serve as SSA Senior School’s Performing Arts Chairman. “I am ecstatic to join the team at SSA,” Ingraham said. “I look forward to exploring...
Convention celebrates collectors of all things retro in Irwin
Collin Scott’s passion for movie props began small. He acquired his first movie prop, a replica of a revolver from the movie “Hellboy,” in 2008. In the interim, the 31-year-old Penn Township man has gone onto bigger movie memorabilia. He’s built a replica of the famous “Ghostbusters” proton pack backpack...
Pittsburgh police officer placed on leave after discharging weapon during pursuit
A Pittsburgh police officer is on administrative leave after an incident Saturday in which the officer’s weapon discharged during a pursuit in the city’s South Side. No one was injured in the incident which happened just before 1:30 a.m. when an officer conducted a traffic stop at the corner of...
Police seek driver who crashed into Pleasant Hills salon
Pleasant Hills Police are seeking the driver of a car who fled after his vehicle crashed into a Pleasant Hills hair salon early Sunday morning. Pleasant Hills Police say a car plowed into the Unique Salon Hair Design building early Sunday morning — and the driver took off. Live report...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Hampton Edward Bittner Jr. sold property at 3240 Henrich Farm Lane to John Martinez and Sarah Ewin for $450,000. Anthony Lombardo sold property at 4091 Jupiter Drive to Eric and Erika Weinheimer for $508,000. Natalie Carle sold property at 2843 Tremonte Drive to Keith and Jeana Watenpool for $300,000. McCandless...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Churchill Estate of Gerald Hanzel sold property at 189 Thornberry Drive to Eric and Samantha Berkenpas for $260,000. Delmont John Edward Cunningham Jr. sold property at 24 Freeport St. to Stephen Balas for $108,000. Edgewood Andrew Headlee sold property at 859 E Hutchinson Ave. to Abagael West for $255,000. Joel...
Pine, Richland real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Pine NVR Inc. sold property at 514 Cambridge Court to 2008 Dennis R McKamish Legacy Trust for $734,074. Cavalier Land Partn. L.P. sold property at 2032 Cherry Road to Michael Capalbo Jr. and Erin Capalbo for $150,000. Carmelo Ciccone sold property at 115 Clover Lane to Thomas and Jennifer Engler...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Aspinwall Howard Loevner sold property at 910 River Oaks Drive to Kevin Patrick Yancey and Hanna Seong for $330,000. Richard Beaty II sold property at 410 Western Ave. to Andrew Sherman Black Scott and Chelsea Lyn Klimo for $458,150. Blawnox James Maurice Roukous sold property at 923 McKinley Ave. to...
Gilpin man charged with beating man with political signs during protest
A Gilpin man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges in connection with the assault of a man during his one-man political protest in Allegheny Township. Michael Robert Atwood, 38, has been charged by Allegheny Township police with misdemeanor charges of simple assault and related charges for incidents that unfolded at a...
Leechburg officials want constable to stand down in their town
Leechburg officials have taken legal action in response to a constable they say lacks authority to pursue code violators in the borough. Council addressed the matter during their June meeting, passing two resolutions, after a series of social media posts by Leechburg Constable Corey McIntyre. The resolutions are designed to...
Highlands plans return to 5-day, in-person instruction
The Highlands School District plans to bring students back to full in-person instruction, five days a week, for the start of the coming school year, according to the district’s revised covid health and safety plan. All students, including those in pre-kindergarten, would have the option of participating in the district’s...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Sherman Auto Bath & Shower L.P. sold property at 5999 Baptist Road to RLAD Car Wash Locations LLC for $576,000. Robert Raimondi sold property at 1256 Bethel Green Drive to Michael and Kristen Patcher for $453,000. Todd Thomas sold property at 34 Conestoga Drive to James Samuels and Robin Chiodi...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Aleppo Linda Vescio sold property at 409 Sewickley Heights Drive to Ronald and Patricia Dalesio for $205,000. Glen Osborne Janet McDanel sold property at 520 Boundary St. to Richard Musgrave and Rachel Chalich for $1,125,000. Sewickley Paul Abplanalp sold property at 600 Blackburn Road to Stephen Perkins for $406,000. BGRS...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Bellevue Dale Jackson sold property at 117 Crawford Ave. to MAG LLC for $250,000. Franklin Park Kenneth Kelly sold property at 1021 Kelly Lane to David and Darlene Probert trustee for $320,000. Estate of Gerhard Eaves sold property at 1551 King Albert Drive to Ryan James and Sarah Custer for...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Baldwin Borough Andrew Gower sold property at 5248 Blossom Road to Julianna Cranmer for $200,000. Cheryl Ann Blosl sold property at 54 Burgess St. to Herman Kramer for $65,000. Gomati Dhami sold property at 448 Jenne Drive to Bidya and Januka Acharya for $205,000. Treefrog Holding LLC sold property at...
Bridgeville, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Bridgeville Estate of Leo Steiner Jr. sold property at 241 Eisner Ave. to Joseph David Andrews and Erica Nicole Duda for $145,000. Mary Zuzack sold property at 1342 Terrace St. to Hanna Kirkwood for $160,000. Carnegie Joiner Properties LLC sold property at 28-32 E Main St. to 32 E Main...
Popeyes fried chicken coming to Harmar; Starbucks to follow
There soon will be an embarrassment of riches for fried chicken lovers in Harmar. A new Popeyes fried chicken franchise is coming to the township — and it will be adjacent to the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Harmar Landing Drive. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. has received unanimous approval from...
