Western PA Local News category, Page 2084
Neighbor Spotlight: Hampton man finds new life focus with group promoting, preserving North Park
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UPMC St. Margaret Harmar Outpatient Center opens covid-19 vaccine clinic, doles out 600 doses a day
Retired nurse Audrey Wagner didn’t pay much attention when her husband dismissed the idea of getting a covid-19 vaccine. “I knew we were getting it, there were no ifs about it,” said Wagner, 77, who spent more than three decades as a cardiac nurse at St. Francis, St. Margaret and...
Neighbor Spotlight: Communication is key for Bridgeville Police Chief Chad King
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Signature Dishes: The ‘Yak Mak’ burger at Yak Diner in North ApolloVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. An old-school diner in North Apollo serves up its own version of a popular chain burger. Yak Diner sells a...
Money saved on repaving Fifth Avenue to help Arnold pay for fixing Richmond Street
Money left over from resurfacing one road is going to help fix another in Arnold. Arnold spent about $50,000 less than expected when it resurfaced Fifth Avenue from 16th Street to the city line last year, community development Director Rick Rayburg said. That money will be combined with nearly $150,000...
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh offering scavenger hunt in parks through April
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh has planned a scavenger hunt in order to get families out of their homes and into the parks this spring. The hunt is throughout April. Participation is free. “We were trying to find ways to get families to go outside together,” said Todd Brinkman, YMCA vice...
Neighbor Spotlight: Sewickley Public Library executive director’s love of books goes beyond the building
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Neighbor Spotlight: Creating sense of community key to Pine man’s volunteer efforts
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Neighbor Spotlight: Charity work opens McCandless man’s eyes to plight of needy
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Apollo couple accused of repeatedly abusing child, sometimes with Taser shocks
A couple is accused by Apollo police of abusing a young teen with a Taser. On Monday, Apollo police charged suspects Dawn Marie Callender, 33, of Chicora, and Joshua Michael Hetrick, 41, of Bethel Township, with felony charges including aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child and use of...
The Stroller, April 1, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. New book group to discuss mental illness and health The Butler County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host a new book discussion...
Larry Davis, pioneering dean of Pitt School of Social Work, dies at 74
When Larry Davis was promoting his most recent book — “Why Are They Angry With Us?” — in February 2016, he shared his frustration over a lack of progress when it came to race relations in America. “The country has to begin to see this white/nonwhite conflict as being against...
Carnegie man dies following multi-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes
A 71-year-old man died of injuries suffered in a crash Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes neighborhood, according to the county medical examiner. Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Saint Thomas Street and Monastery Avenue shortly before 3 p.m., for a crash involving multiple vehicles. One man...
Franklin Regional grad earns head coach spot with Martinsville Mustangs summer team
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Recreation director always looking for more ways for Penn-Trafford area to have fun
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North Huntingdon fish fry organizers fulfill big taskVideo
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Norwin-area charges filed as of April 1, 2021
Charges filed with North Huntingdon District Judge Wayne Gongaware. All individuals have the right to a preliminary hearing and are innocent until proven guilty before a judge in the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. • Jamie M. Cooley, 38, of Jeannette, by North Huntingdon police with conspiracy to commit...
Pittsburgh man charged in death of Carnegie Mellon classmate in Hawaii
Three men embroiled in a manslaughter case in Hawaii — including the victim, the man accused of killing him, and another charged and released — all graduated from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business last year. Benjamin P. Fleming, 37, of Pittsburgh, is charged with manslaughter and is being...
Larry Davis, pioneering dean of Pitt School of Social Work, dies at 74
When Larry Davis was promoting his most recent book “Why Are They Angry With Us?” in February 2016, he shared his frustration over the lack of progress when it came to race relations in America. “The country has to begin to see this white/nonwhite conflict as being against America’s interests,”...
‘Canine court advocate’ back in the running for national Hero Dog awardVideo
This time last year, Penny — a shelter-adopted spaniel mix who works as a therapy dog with domestic violence victims at the nonprofit Crisis Center North — was in the running for American Humane’s annual Hero Dog Award. Penny is one of several dogs working as “canine court advocates” through...
Plum School District summer programs designed to help students’ grades, mental health impacted by pandemic
Plum School District officials understand the covid pandemic has impacted families greatly the past year and plan to offer a summer program to help students’ mental health and grades. “One of the big shifts going into this summer is: We’ve been hearing from our teachers and administrators and families that...
Officials: 1 person injured in multi-vehicle crash in Ross
One person was taken to a hospital, injured after a multiple vehicle crash in Ross. Allegheny County dispatch said the crash occurred Wednesday shortly before 7 p.m. at the intersection of Rochester Road and Babcock Boulevard. The boulevard was closed from Cemetery Lane to Rochester Road for about an hour....
Developers of former Civic Arena site affirm commitment to revitalizing Hill District
The mistakes and unfulfilled promises that were made in the 1960s when the Civic Arena was built in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District won’t happen again, one of the people involved with the redevelopment project for the site said Wednesday. The plans are different now. They’re inclusive of Black residents and...
Larry Davis, pioneering dean of Pitt School of Social Work, dies at 74
Editor’s note: Mr. Davis’ age was incorrect in the original version of this story. When Larry Davis was promoting his most recent book “Why Are They Angry With Us?” in February 2016, he shared his frustration over the lack of progress when it came to race relations in America. “The...
PennDOT to spend $300 million on construction plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties
Just how much work do our local roads and bridges need? The state plans to spend about $300 million on nearly 90 construction projects this year in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties — and PennDOT District 11 officials said they still could use another $100 million if it became available....
