Western PA Local News category, Page 568
$2.4 million grant to help Pittsburgh install electric vehicle charging stations
The city of Pittsburgh plans to install dozens of new electric vehicle charging stations through nearly $2.4 million federal grant. Officials on Wednesday announced Pittsburgh will receive money from the U.S. Department of Transportation to bolster public access to electric vehicle charging sites throughout city parks, parking garages and curbside...
Ex-Rivers Casino host sues venue, claims sexual harassment by ‘high rollers’
A former Rivers Casino employee who repeatedly reported being sexually harassed by “high rollers” is suing the Pittsburgh gambling venue after she said she was fired for reporting the alleged abuse. The nine-page complaint alleging a single count of retaliation was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court. It seeks the...
Demolition of trestle bridge in Springdale on hold
How a trestle bridge over Pittsburgh Street in Springdale, near the former power plant, will be demolished now is uncertain. Borough officials originally scheduled a town hall meeting for next week to discuss the structure’s demolition, but that was canceled, leaving unknown exactly how or when the iconic trestle will...
Pittsburgh council goes back to drawing board with tiny house bill
A proposal before Pittsburgh City Council to permit regulated homeless camps Downtown, complete with utilities and services and possibly tiny houses, was withdrawn Wednesday. Two council members spearheading the initiative, however, said they intend to reintroduce the idea soon. Councilwoman Deb Gross, D-Highland Park, said she and co-sponsor Anthony Coghill,...
A Soulful Taste of the Burgh returns with must-try dishes
Since 2019, A Soulful Taste of the Burgh has enticed attendees with the comforting taste of soul food. This year, Downtown festival will expand its footprint further down the Boulevard of the Allies, running from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. The event features around 100 food and commercial vendors from...
‘No second shooter’ at Trump rally, FBI says
The FBI said Wednesday that federal investigators have not identified a motive or found evidence of a second shooter in the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler County. “All the rounds have been accounted for. We have zero reason to believe there...
Hampton Restaurant Week: Eat, drink and save money
As they say, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Of course, such conventional wisdom applies to women and children, too. “That’s something we’ve heard from our community for a long time, that restaurants are an important part of what they want to see with our business...
Build day planned for South Buffalo’s first public playground
South Buffalo is set to get its first public playground as the township tries to turn the RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park into a hub for government, housing and recreation. “We would like that to be a community center,” said township Supervisor Paul Bergad. In 2022, South Buffalo moved its administrative...
Sheetz enters Michigan market to large crowd and fanfare
Sheetz has entered Michigan and plans a larger expansion in the Motor City. Michigan’s first Sheetz store opened Tuesday in Romulus, which is near Detroit Metro Airport, attracting large crowds of excited customers, the Detroit Free Press reported. President and CEO Travis Sheetz flew in for the grand opening and...
Sustainability plan could bring a ‘greener’ Oakmont
Oakmont could be going “green” in the next decade. Borough council is expected to consider a sustainability plan that suggests ways to improve borough efficiency while reducing emissions and cutting costs to taxpayers. This is the first sustainability plan to come before council, and it was developed by an intern...
Westmoreland happenings: Car show, senior citizen news, more
Fundraiser • The Western Pennsylvania region of the Antique Automobile Club of America will host its 60th annual Paul P. Bell Memorial Auto, Custom and Street Rod Show from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Legion Keener Park, 1658 Catherine St., Latrobe. Vehicle fields will include class judged...
‘Like a bomb going off’: Fire rips through RVs at Camping World in Allegheny Township
An early-morning fire damaged or destroyed more than a dozen recreational vehicles Wednesday at Camping World on Route 356 in Allegheny Township. Neighbors reported the fire to Westmoreland County 911 about 4:40 a.m. after explosions roused them from sleep, Allegheny Township police Chief Dan Uncapher said. Rachel Ramsey, who has...
High heat prompts some Western Pa. schools to dismiss early
A number of schools in Western Pennsylvania area will be releasing students early on Wednesday because of the heat. New Kensington-Arnold, Shaler and Freedom all announced early dismissals. New Kensington-Arnold will operate on a two-hour early dismissal schedule. Students will be dismissed from their schools two hours before regular dismissal...
Morning roundup: Fatal fire in North Braddock; police cars burned in McKeesport
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 28: Man’s body found after North Braddock fire A man’s body was found after a Tuesday night fire in a North Braddock home, according to Allegheny County police. A duplex in the 1000 block of North Avenue was destroyed...
The Stroller, Aug. 28, 2024: 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. Apollo library to offer oral history workshops The Pennsylvania Rural Arts...
Cheswick, Tarentum begin riverfront planning
Tarentum Council’s decision to eliminate boat docks caused a furor among residents last year, but, since then, many are excited about the prospect of new recreational opportunities, officials said. “The people that I spoke to are interested in new sidewalks for safer walking, a fishing pier and a community boat...
Ragweed allergy season nears peak in Western Pennsylvania
Summer’s end may have some unlucky Western Pennsylvania residents sneezing, battling congestion and squinting through itchy eyes. That’s because ragweed allergy season is about to hit its peak. This time of year is peak for weed pollen — primarily ragweed — according to Dr. Russell Traister, a pediatric allergy/immunology physician...
Masked burglars hit Lojaks in Fawn for $60K in motorcycles
Masked thieves made away with $60,000 in Yamaha motorcycles from a Fawn business early Sunday using a U-Haul box truck emblazoned with a camel graphic for their getaway. Owner Ryan Lojak said four suspects stole six bikes, broke a glass door and busted through a garage door. They were caught...
Traveling Vietnam wall brings tribute to fallen service members to Mt. Pleasant
At nearly 300 feet long and 6 feet tall, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is a three-fifths scale replica of the original in Washington, D.C. Like the one that inspired it, the mobile wall destined for Mt. Pleasant lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives...
North Braddock church partners with U.S. Justice Department to host church security forum
Church security has been at the top of Pastor Glenn Germany’s mind ever since a man stood up in Germany’s North Braddock church in May, pointed a gun at him and pulled the trigger. The gun did not fire and the man, North Braddock resident Bernard J. Polite, was arrested....
New Kensington-Arnold School District to dismiss early Wednesday due to high temperatures
New Kensington-Arnold School District students will be dismissed early Wednesday because of high temperatures, district officials announced Tuesday evening. All schools will operate on a two-hour early dismissal schedule and students will be at their bus stops earlier than usual, according to a post on the district’s Facebook page. Meteorologists...
Deluzio, Fetterman roll out ‘Make Stuff Here’ agenda to help Dems reclaim working-class voters
As the presidential campaigns battle for the votes of Pennsylvania’s working class, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio are trying to help Democrats maintain their historic appeal to this crucial bloc and win back disaffected voters. The two Western Pennsylvania Democrats from Braddock and Aspinwall, respectively, held...
‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’: Nonprofit’s fundraiser in West Deer has Dr. Seuss theme
On the heels of starting a new Armstrong County chapter this summer, Team Friends will hold its annual fundraising event. And the emphasis is on “fun.” Organizers selected the Dr. Seuss-inspired theme “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” for the extravaganza, scheduled for 5:15 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Narcisi...
Lyft driver pleads guilty to North Huntingdon 3-vehicle crash
An Allegheny County woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to being drunk when she caused a three-vehicle crash in North Huntingdon that injured six people. Police said Slobodanka Bulatovic, 48, of North Versailles, was a driver for ride-sharing company Lyft and was en route to North Huntingdon for a fare when she...
Westmoreland commissioners urged to switch to paper ballots for November election
The Westmoreland County commissioners were urged Tuesday to abandon touch-screen computerized voting at the polls in November in favor of paper ballots. A group of about a half-dozen residents spoke during the commissioners public agenda meeting at the courthouse and claimed the system used by the county since 2020 was...
