Western PA Local News category, Page 10
Building the Valley: Historic building serves as Vandergrift community gathering center
An almost century-old Vandergrift building that once served youth sports groups has been transformed into a community event space, breathing fresh life into a structure long tied to the borough’s history. Venue at 413, located on Linden Street, opened in January as a two-story rental venue. It already has hosted...
South Greensburg Sheetz sells $350K jackpot-winning Pa. Lottery ticket
A Sheetz in South Greensburg sold a $350,000 jackpot-winning ticket, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold for the Tuesday drawing at the convenience store along South Main Street. The store will receive $500 for selling the winning ticket, the lottery said. More...
Upper St. Clair schools budget calls for 3% property tax increase
Property owners in Upper St. Clair could see a 3% increase in school taxes. The school district’s $111.57 million proposed budget raises the millage rate from 31.51 to 32.46. A property owner with a home assessed at $237,300 would pay $7,703 annually in school taxes, a $224 increase from this...
Morning Roundup: Arona home engulfed in flames; woman injured in East End shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 6: Arona home damaged in fire A home in Arona was engulfed in flames Tuesday night. Fire crews were called around 9:30 p.m. to a house fire on the 1900 block of Main Street, according to a...
The Stroller, May 6, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Jeannette students gain confidence, career skills at etiquette dinner
Even the most confident teenager will begin to act shy and awkward in an unfamiliar social situation. It’s one thing to go to Eat’n Park and have dinner with teammates on the basketball team. It’s quite another to sit down at a job interview or a professional networking dinner. “We’re...
Fox Chapel Area fencing team rises to physical, mental challenges of game
Fox Chapel Area senior Lil Thomas joined the fencing team as a freshman at the urging of her older brothers. “None of my family is very athletic, but they thought it was a good way to make friends,” she said, laughing. Turns out, it was a smart move. Thomas, 17,...
Pittsburgh purchases chairs, loungers for pools
Soaking in the sun at Pittsburgh’s pools may be a little more comfortable this year. Mayor Corey O’Connor on Wednesday announced the city purchased nearly 300 new chairs and loungers that will be available when pools open June 15. The seats will be spread among pools citywide based on deck...
Upper Burrell residents seek answers at data center town hall
Upper Burrell residents asked questions regarding environmental impacts, noise pollution, energy usage and health concerns about an incoming data center at a public meeting Tuesday and were told by the developer and township officials the project would not pose risks. TECfusions is in the process of building the data center...
Latrobe man killed in Ligonier Township car crash
A 49-year-old Latrobe man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car went off Four Mile Run Road in Ligonier Township and struck a tree. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Robert J. Todd Jr. The crash was reported at about 5:15 p.m. According to the coroner’s release,...
Delmont mother accused in adopted son’s death never explained boy’s injuries, witnesses testify
Lauren Maloberti never adequately explained how her 5-year-old adopted son, Landon, suffered the severe injuries that led to his death, family members and friends testified Tuesday during the start of her homicide trial in Westmoreland County. Maloberti, 36, of Delmont is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and child endangerment...
Students channel their inner squirrel at Kerr Elementary School in O’Hara
This is one time when throwing something across a classroom is not only OK, it’s encouraged. And it’s all in the name of learning. Third graders at Kerr Elementary School in O’Hara put their homemade hoop gliders to the test as the Fox Chapel Area School District kicked off Remake...
Pittsburgh Planning Commission opposes Banksville re-entry facility for federal inmates
About a dozen residents of Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood on Tuesday told the Planning Commission they did not want to see a custodial care home housing about 100 federal inmates in their neighborhood. They raised questions about safety and whether students at a nearby school could be at risk if an...
Pine-Richland School Board reverses policy on challenging books in school libraryVideo
Pine-Richland School Board members on Monday voted 5-4 to reverse a policy on challenging library books that thrust the district into the national spotlight in recent years. In the revision, only parents and guardians can raise concerns about library books. Further, the revision makes clear that diversity of literature —...
Police accuse Luzerne County man of luring Whitehall girl over Discord app
A 27-year-old Luzerne County man has been charged with using the online chat forum Discord to lure a South Hills teen to his eastern Pennsylvania home for sex. Christopher P. Jones, of Nanticoke, a small suburb about 25 miles southwest of Scranton, was arrested Monday on six felony charges, including...
Fiber cuts leave Verizon customers in SOS mode
Verizon customers across Western Pennsylvania were left without cell service Tuesday, sparking hours of frustration and a flood of complaints online. Verizon Communications Inc. confirmed the outage was caused by fiber cuts that disrupted wireless service across the region, according to a statement sent to TribLive. As the outage stretched...
Pittsburgh artist John Pena has mini residency at Highlands High School
Artist John Pena — on the heels of having his work displayed at the new $31 million Arts Landing in the Pittsburgh Cultural District — was on hand Tuesday for a mini residency at Highlands High School. Students in teacher Teresa Emeloff’s mixed media class were treated to hands-on consultations...
Masked agents detain several workers at Pittsburgh job site in apparent ICE raid
As parents dropped off children at Hilltop Community Children’s Center in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood early Tuesday, masked immigration agents sprang from vehicles and appeared to detain several men from a parking lot across the street. Omar Millan, owner of roofing and construction company OK Service LLC, said six or seven...
Skate the Square brings roller skating to newly renovated Market Square
A retro new activity is coming to Downtown Pittsburgh’s Market Square this month. Skate the Square will offer people a chance to roller skate in the newly renovated square, starting Thursday and continuing through May 25. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on Tuesday announced plans for the event, which will be...
Health Department issues consumer alert for Carbonara’s Ristorante in Castle Shannon
Carbonara’s Ristorante in Castle Shannon has been issued a consumer alert by the Allegheny County Health Department. An inspection of the Italian restaurant on April 30 found 16 health code violations, according to the inspection report. Four violations were listed as high-risk, meaning hazards that can directly cause food-borne illness,...
Troop A state police memorial honors 11 who died in line of dutyVideo
Former Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert compared the mental and physical toughness that Pennsylvania State Police troopers possess to that of the football players he knows so well. But that’s where the commonalities end, he said after a memorial Tuesday outside the Greensburg state police station. “In our game,...
Pittsburgh’s 3 major sports teams promote Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank fundraiser
Meghan Phrampus wants to raise $5,000. To do this, Phrampus — a 23-year-old North Hills resident and Pittsburgh sports social media influencer — plans to walk 30 miles in 30 days. If her fundraising efforts are successful, Phrampus’ steps will help feed 30,000 people. Phrampus’ campaign is part of the...
Duquesne University names Sarah Ewing as new provostVideo
Duquesne University on Tuesday named Sarah J. Ewing as its provost and vice president for academic affairs, rounding out an administrative team at a pivotal time in higher education. Ewing, who was provost and vice president for student experience at Gannon University, succeeds David Dausey, who will become university president...
Breeze Airways offers new flights out of Pittsburgh International Airport
Breeze Airways will now offer a multi-route expansion out of Pittsburgh International Airport — bringing nonstop service to Cancún, Mexico, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, as well as Vero Beach, Fla. Service to Vero Beach will begin Oct. 1, and flights to Cancun and Punta Cana will begin Jan. 7,...
Downtown Pittsburgh affordable housing efforts get $1 million boost
Efforts to revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh and convert its unused office spaces into affordable housing have received a $1 million infusion. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, on Tuesday presented the city and the Urban Redevelopment Authority a $1 million check to fill funding gaps for projects seeking to transform empty offices...
