Western PA Local News category, Page 977
Bridgeville man surrenders in Fort Pitt Bridge ‘street takeover’ stunt
A Bridgeville man surrendered to Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies at a Downtown courthouse around 8 a.m. Friday, weeks after police charged him for his role in a July “street takeover” stunt on the Fort Pitt Bridge. Jason Stotlemyer, 31, was the first person charged in connection with the July 21...
Morning roundup: 5 killed in fatal crash on I-81 in ChambersburgVideo
Here a few news items from the morning of Friday, Aug. 11: 5 killed in Chambersburg RV crash Five people were killed Wednesday night when a recreational vehicle blew a tire and collided with a tractor trailer on Interstate 81 in Chambersburg, according to state police. An RV headed south...
Arnold woman accused of driving drunk when child flew out of window as police chased SUV is ordered to stand trial
An Arnold woman accused of being drunk when she fled from police in an SUV and her 8-year-old child was ejected from the window has been ordered to stand trial. Amanda Nicole Shaw, 30, of the 1900 block of Woodmont Avenue in Arnold waived her right to a preliminary hearing...
Alle-Kiski Valley High School Reunion news Aug. 11, 2023
• Freeport High School Class of 1955 will have a get-together at 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at River Forest Country Club, Allegheny Township. Classmates and spouses welcome. • Ken Hi Class of 1958 will have a reunion at noon Sept. 21 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Classmates who...
Parking meters removed from select residential sections of Vandergrift
Vandergrift officials report that the process of removing parking meters from residential streets is underway. Police Chief Joe Caporali said meters in the residential sections of McKinley, Franklin and Washington avenues have or will be removed by borough employees as time allows. In addition, meters between Columbia and Franklin avenues...
Police: Argument between bar patron, security led to shootout that injured 5 in Pittsburgh
Charges filed against a Pittsburgh man appear to show that a heated argument between a bar patron and security led to a shooting which sent five people to the hospital, three in critical condition, on Wednesday night. Dean Marbury, 43, of Pittsburgh was charged Thursday with four counts each of...
Arnold approves plan for use of public safety building after fire company shutdown
Arnold Council has approved a proposal for the use of the city’s public safety building. The plan, prepared by Arnold Volunteer Engine Company No. 2 Fire Chief Eric Gartley, comes after council’s vote in June to decertify Arnold No. 1, which was based out of the Johnson Peltz Public Safety...
The Stroller, Aug. 11, 2023: 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. Civil War program set Sunday in Apollo The Apollo Area Historical...
Tarentum Council to decide fate of proposed Weleski electronic billboard
After an initial denial by Tarentum, longtime business Weleski Transfer will get another crack at an appeal in its effort to erect an electronic billboard along West Fourth Avenue. The borough’s zoning board on Monday had a public hearing and decided to refer the issue to council to consider it...
Group of Deer Lakes French students gets first-hand look at culture on overseas trip
Years spent learning French in the Deer Lakes School District came to life last month for some students and their families. The group visited Europe and soaked up knowledge in France, Monaco and London, said Deer Lakes French teacher Desiree Rotondo. She said the trip was planned for July 2021...
Westmoreland courthouse plaza to reopen Monday
After months of construction delays, the main entrance and plaza in front of the Westmoreland County Courthouse will reopen Monday. Workers have spent the last several days adding the finishing cosmetic touches and landscaping to finish a 16-month project to rebuild a two-story underground parking garage and refurbish the front...
Hip-hop at 50: Where does Pittsburgh fit in?
Paradise Gray was a young boy growing up in the Bronx when what would become known as hip-hop began taking shape. “We didn’t call it hip-hop back then — that wouldn’t happen until later. But the music, the culture was everywhere,” said Gray, 59, now of Pittsburgh’s North Side. Gray,...
Hampton nears stream cleanup goal
Representatives from Gateway Engineers attended the Hampton Township Council meeting on Aug. 9 to update the community about progress being made toward achieving annual goals for reduction of sediment into local streams. In January 2018, council approved a list of projects that would meet requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania...
Garden greats: Ingomar club presents awards to creative students
The Ingomar Garden Club recognized the achievements of local students with an awards lunch on Aug. 2. Each year, there are various youth award contests through the National Garden Clubs Inc., including the High School Essay Contest, Poetry Contest and Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contests. This year’s theme...
2nd man charged in connection with February fatal shooting in Pittsburgh’s North Side
Pittsburgh police have arrested a second man in connection with a fatal shooting in February in the city’s North Side. Homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant Tuesday for Demetrius Caligiuri, whose age and hometown were unavailable, in the killing of Rasul Aquil, police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. U.S. Marshals joined...
Historian expands walking tours to benefit local nonprofit in Aspinwall
Aspinwall resident and historian Terry Nelson Taylor has revamped her informative historical public walking tour of Aspinwall. New this tour season has access to two secret gardens, one on Third Street and the other on Eastern Avenue. The 2023 program also focuses on the life of the woman who originally...
Jury convicts Lower Burrell man of sexual assault, gun counts
A Westmoreland County jury convicted a Lower Burrell man of sexual assault and weapons offenses in connection with allegations raised in 2020 by a preteen. Jurors found Edgar Lee Williams, 42, guilty of all eight charges following two days of testimony and more than three hours of deliberations Thursday. Williams...
Dog abandoned by owner at Pittsburgh airport expected to move into foster home
A dog abandoned last week at Pittsburgh International Airport is expected to be moved into a foster home while Humane Society police officers and Allegheny County Police are investigating the case, according to Animal Friends. The dog, a male French bulldog, was found in a stroller in the airport’s short-term...
Hempfield releases comprehensive plan draft ahead of August vote
Hempfield supervisors will vote this month on a comprehensive plan that maps out the priorities of the township over the next 10 to 15 years. The plan’s goals include improving township signage, expanding sidewalks and trails, removing blighted property, developing available property on Route 30, preserving greenspace and evaluating the...
Vets Appreciation Picnic set for White Oak Park
A Veterans Appreciation Picnic is planned for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at the White Oak Park Magnolia Pavilion, 2752 McClintock Road. The picnic will feature boxed meals from Mission BBQ in Robinson, sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project, said Dorey McCarron, veterans outreach program specialist at the...
Nearly all of Downtown Pittsburgh visitors have returned, says report
Downtown Pittsburgh’s transition out of the pandemic has been bumpy with empty office buildings, increases in vagrancy, and lunch spots closing up. A new report, however, shows things might be on the upswing. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) released data Thursday that shows 1.7 million visitors came to Downtown in...
Study says Downtown Pittsburgh needs more restrooms, lights, cameras
A study conducted by Point Park University suggested Downtown Pittsburgh would be improved by public restrooms, more public garbage and recycling receptacles, and lights and cameras in alleys. The study, released Wednesday, focused particularly on how the city could improve its alleys to improve quality of life for people in...
Norwin briefs: Park’s solar-powered Wi-Fi nixed; bus trip to Franklin planned; Irwin traffic signal upgrade
Irwin nixes solar-powered Wi-Fi at park Irwin Borough officials nixed a proposal to seek funding for picnic tables with solar panels to power Wi-Fi and charging stations at Irwin Park. Councilman Tyler Baum’s proposal that the borough’s engineer, Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co. of Latrobe, do additional research into the possibility of...
North Allegheny taps Plum principal to fill NAI principal’s post
The North Allegheny School Board has moved some administrators into new positions to start the 2023-24 school year and on Aug. 9 selected another Plum School District educator to join NA’s top staff. The North Allegheny School Board unanimously approved hiring Heather Hibner, principal at Plum Senior High School, to...
Andrew McCutchen signs bust sculpted by 8th-grade Franklin Regional student
When Franklin Regional eighth-grader Liam Bernadowsi was sculpting a bust of the Pirates Andrew McCutchen, he didn’t think it would lead to a chance to meet the MLB ballplayer. But after Franklin Regional Middle School teacher Bruce Palmiscno sent a photo of the sculpture to the Pirates, they extended an...
