Western PA Local News category, Page 340
Westmoreland happenings: Motorcycle movie night, murder mystery dinner, choral concert, more
Fundraisers • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Hempfield. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Payout is 50-50. Free coffee. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies. • A murder...
5 candidates compete for 4 open seats on Franklin Regional school board
The Franklin Regional school board will see at least two new faces next year, with incumbents Mark Kozlosky and Traci Eshelman Ramey declining to run for reelection. Five candidates will compete in the May 20 primary election for four open seats on the school board. Members serve a four-year term....
The Stroller, April 27, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Luncheon to benefit Animal...
Faithful remember Pope Francis as ‘pilgrim of hope’
Pope Francis’ message to listen more, preach less and show mercy to all resonated, even among those who lacked faith. Francis, who died Monday at 88, was remembered by Western Pennsylvanians as a man who led by his actions. The South American Jesuit had a 12-year papacy marked by humility,...
Plan for Pittsburgh: Gainey, O’Connor detail their visions ahead of primary
As Pittsburgh’s mayoral primary draws near, Mayor Ed Gainey is making the case for a second term while his Democratic challenger, Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, tries to unseat him. Gainey, 55, of Lincoln-Lemington is a former state representative who portrays his first three years in office as a success...
Faces of the Valley: Burrell teen to represent Team USA in Junior Roller Derby World Cup
From birth, Pippa Meyer was pretty much destined to thrive in the sport of roller derby. “Raygun is my middle name, and my derby nickname,” said Meyer, 18, of Lower Burrell, who goes by Pippa Raygun in roller derby circles. “My mom gave me a derby name at birth.” It...
Shooting victim dropped off at hospital while police investigate shots fired in Hill District
A man with multiple gunshot wounds was dropped off at a hospital as Pittsburgh police were investigating a shots fired call in the Hill District early Saturday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Officers went to the 2400 block of Webster Avenue around 2 a.m. for reports of 10 shots...
Supercross Championship draws motorcycle fans to Pittsburgh’s North Shore
With the number of cars and tailgaters on the North Shore Saturday, passersby would think fans were gearing up for a Steelers game. Hardly. The excitement was for the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Acrisure Stadium. Elite riders like Jett Lawrence, Cooper Webb and Haiden Deegan will vie...
Young police supporter Kaley Bastine raises money for firefighters
Dedicated Alle-Kiski Valley police supporter Kaley Bastine branched out to help those on the thin red line Saturday. The 12-year-old behind “Kaley’s Kops & Heroes,” with the help of her family, hosted a fundraiser benefiting Tarentum’s Highland Hose volunteer fire company Saturday at the American Legion in Brackenridge. It was...
‘Walk a Mile’ raises awareness for victims of domestic and sexual abuse
Dozens of male athletes took to the streets of Greensburg on Saturday — in high heels. The 14th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event, hosted by the Blackburn Center, is meant to raise awareness and support for victims of gender-based domestic and sexual violence. Participants from the Greensburg...
Manor church aims to build community connections through free cooking lessons
Basic knife skills, baking and stove-top cooking are among the topics Manor’s Refuge Church plans to cover in its latest community outreach program. The church, located along Broadway Avenue, is launching a series of free cooking lessons to teach community members how to prepare healthy meals for their families. The...
Leechburg Rotary celebrates 100 years of service to the community
The Leechburg Rotary Club has been serving Leechburg and neighboring communities for 100 years, and it continues to do so. Established in 1925, the club has been serving the community through a slew of volunteer activities and fundraisers since its founding, with more planned. “It’s an organization made up of...
Friends remember Allegheny Township couple killed in Clarion County crash
An Allegheny Township couple are being fondly remembered after the shocking news of their death in a crash in Clarion County Thursday. Rob and Cheryl Zanotto “were always together,” said Edna McCutcheon, of Bell Township. McCutcheon didn’t know Rob Zanotto when they graduated from Kiski Area High School in 1971,...
1 firefighter hurt in Lawrenceville warehouse fire
A firefighter was hurt battling a four-alarm warehouse fire in Pittsburgh’s Central Lawrenceville section Saturday. The blaze, at a warehouse on 51st Street, was reported just after 10 a.m., according to firefighter Josh Abel. “It’s an entire warehouse fire,” Abel said. “It’s usually our worst nightmare.” Despite a sprinkler system,...
Peebles District Volunteer Fire Company secures $500,000 grant fore reconfiguration of station
The Peebles District Volunteer Fire Company in McCandless will benefit from a $500,000 grant to expand and reconfigure its station. The Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny authorized $34 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program projects for Allegheny County communities, including renovation and additions at the Peebles station, according to an announcement...
The Stroller, April 26, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. National Day of Prayer...
Westmoreland work zone crash numbers down, but risk remains high, say PennDOT, police
A PennDOT flagger had a close call with an inattentive driver on Route 66 in Westmoreland County while another state road worker was struck and injured by a driver who ignored a detour in Fayette County. Those are two instances of road work zone infractions and collisions that PennDOT and...
Bradford Woods to mark Founder’s Day, 110 years later, with community bash
Discover what has changed — and remained much the same — at the Bradford Woods Founder’s Day celebration on May 3, beginning at noon with a flag ceremony at Bradford Woods Volunteer Fire Company along Wexford Run Road. The three-hour bash will include historical exhibits and activities that exemplify the...
Verona police seek public help in finding wanted man
Verona police seek assistance in locating a man who failed to show up for court on drug charges and other crimes. Kristafher Fluharty, 35, was charged with resisting arrest, possession of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a trespassing incident at the Giant Eagle along Allegheny...
Verona police searching for burglary suspects
A search is underway for two people who Verona police say attempted burglarize a home along East Railroad Avenue on Friday afternoon. Police said no injuries were reported in connection with the incident shortly after 1:15 p.m. The suspects fled in a dark-colored vehicle that was parked along Diamond Way....
Domestic disturbance in Bellevue results in arrest following escape, standoff 2 days later
Bellevue police arrested a man who they say escaped from a hospital Wednesday after being arrested following a domestic incident and returned to his house Friday only to require a SWAT team to bring him out. Bellvue police identified the suspect as Kristopher Connelly, 22. According to a release from...
New Kensington’s first Fridays on Fifth opens with large crowd, dozens of vendors
New Kensington’s Fridays on Fifth opened for the season on Friday. The street event will take place on the fourth Friday of the month from 5 to 9 p.m. through September. Food trucks were out in force for opening evening, offering just about any type of food one could think...
New Kensington murder suspect denied new lawyer for pending retrial
A Westmoreland County judge ruled Friday a New Kensington man cannot have a new lawyer ahead of a retrial scheduled in June in connection with a fatal shooting five years ago during what police said was a botched robbery. Latresse Williams, 35, was acquitted of first-degree murder following a weeklong...
Police: Feds raid upscale home in Hempfield, find steroid lab making millions of dollars of the drug
A steroid manufacturing and selling operation in Hempfield that state police said was raking in millions of dollars was disrupted Friday as troopers worked with federal law enforcement to raid a home in an upscale neighborhood. Authorities spent much of the day on Muirfield Drive, not far from Youngwood. “We...
Longvue Acres Garden Club celebrates 75 years with planting of 75 trees in North Park
The weather may have been cool and dreary, but that didn’t stop members of the Longvue Acres Garden Club from their goal of planting 75 trees April 11 in North Park to commemorate the group’s 75th anniversary. Members, family and friends met at the North Park Horse Show Ring on...
