Western PA Local News category, Page 1026
Fox Chapel-area municipal races taking shape for November
Fox Chapel-area municipal races in November are becoming more apparent as Allegheny County Elections Division officials updated the list of write-in party nominations. The list of write-in winners and status of acceptance was updated as of June 26. A person needs at least 10 write-in votes to qualify as a...
Former Sewickley police chief, Pittsburgh officer remembered as ‘all-world human being’
John F. Mook of Leet dedicated his life to serving his country, community and family. The former Sewickley police chief and Pittsburgh officer died June 20. He was 83. Law enforcement was one of his passions. Mook served in the U.S. Army Military Police in the early 1960s and began...
Pittsburgh officials advance plan to tear down poorly rated bridge despite lawsuit
Pittsburgh City Council advanced legislation Wednesday that, if adopted, would clear the way for the city to tear down a poorly rated bridge despite an ongoing lawsuit. The bridge crosses over Saw Mill Run Boulevard near Woodruff Street, linking the city’s Bon Air and Mt. Washington neighborhoods. The bridge is...
Verona’s audit shows healthy financial state
Verona achieved the fiscal feat of going from a balance-sheet deficit at the end of 2021 to a substantial surplus one year later. The borough’s 2022 municipal annual audit and financial report shows retained earnings of $457,811 as of Dec. 31 in Verona’s general fund, as compiled by certified public...
Freeport Theatre Festival kicks off 34th season with patriotic play
“The Red Coats are coming!” That’s the cry heard loud and clear in a historical drama set to hit the stage Friday as Freeport Theatre Festival presents “Spirit of the Revolution” on July 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23. The performance kicks off the theater’s 34th summer season and revolves around the...
Judge fines Century III Mall owners more than $240K over conditions at West Mifflin site
A judge hit the owners of the shuttered Century III Mall with a hefty fine Wednesday in response to the dilapidated condition of West Mifflin’s once-mighty shopping center. During a brief hearing Wednesday, District Judge Richard D. Olasz Jr. fined Century III Mall Pa. LLC and Moonbeam Capital Investments just...
Murrysville police charge house cleaner with additional jewelry thefts
A Murrysville woman who owns and operates a cleaning service faces additional allegations that she stole expensive jewelry from homes where she worked. Holly L. Simpson, 48, was charged in late May with theft and receiving stolen property after police investigated reports that she had taken chains, rings and bracelets...
AAA clinics feature Yellow Dot emergency program for motorists
AAA East Central is hosting a series of area clinics to help motorists enroll in a program that provides potentially life-saving information to first responders arriving at a vehicle wreck. The Yellow Dot program provides vital information about motorists who may not be in a condition to communicate with emergency...
Five Star Trail Poker Run set to kick off in Greensburg
Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation invites people to hit the trail and try the luck of the draw on July 15, during the annual Five Star Trail Poker Run. The event is not a race, and it doesn’t require poker-playing skill. Participants may choose to complete a 4-mile walk or...
Few fireworks-related injuries, arrests reported in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh first responders treated 33 people who suffered mostly minor injuries in the Downtown area during the city’s annual fireworks celebration in Point State Park. The majority of those treated suffered injuries when someone “reportedly set off firecrackers during the official display, causing groups of people to run from the...
Family remembers 1-year-old killed in North Versailles as ‘bright, bubbly’
Arionna Porter liked to sing the catchy children’s song “Baby Shark,” often swinging her arms to imitate a shark’s chomping jaw. The 1-year-old girl from North Versailles had a gap between her still-new front teeth, which made her frequent smiles just a little bit goofier. And she loved her little...
VisitPittsburgh CEO competing in National Senior Games in his own city
Rain was falling hard as Jerad Bachar rode his Cannondale gravel bike on the 40-mile course of Rush to Crush Cancer in May. Pittsburgh area roads were slick. The ride was uncomfortable. But he kept pedaling. “It was grueling,” said Bachar, president and CEO of VisitPittsburgh, of the inaugural event...
Nurse receives statewide caregiver award
Lee Hoolahan, a member of the Presbyterian SeniorCare Network team, has received state-level recognition for providing outstanding clinical care to residents. Hoolahan is a licensed practical nurse at The Willows, a 193-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community on Hulton Road in Oakmont owned and operated by Presbyterian SeniorCare. He was...
New Kensington awards $349K contract for Fifth Avenue sidewalk repairs
Work to repair and replace broken and lifted sidewalks in downtown New Kensington will start in the second or third week of July, the city’s engineer said. At a special meeting last Friday, June 30, city council voted 4-0 to award a contract of just over $349,000 for the Fifth...
Pittsburgh synagogue attacker was not delusional, did not have schizophrenia, prosecution witness says
The man who killed 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue told a government expert in behavioral neurology six weeks ago that if he could do it all over again, he would have done more research prior to the attack to ensure there were more victims. Dr. Ryan Darby, who...
Monroeville treats community to July 4 paradeVideo
If Halloween is the gold standard for kids collecting candy, Monroeville’s Fourth of July parade can lay claim to the silver. Through the generosity of participants tossing treats toward the crowd, youngsters were able to go a long way toward filling sacks with goodies, without having to wear costumes and...
Organizers plan for ‘busy and fun’ Springdale Community Day
Springdale Community Day plans to be just that when the event hits Lincoln Avenue near Veterans Memorial Field on Saturday. Deb Sigmund of the Springdale Team of Active Residents said the event is a group effort between STAR, the Springdale Volunteer Fire Department and borough council. It aims to provide...
Westmoreland happenings: chicken barbecue, art exhibit, shoe collection, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks prior to the event. Each announcement is printed once; there is no fee. Art • Greensburg Hempfield Library and Greensburg Art Center will...
1 dead, 1 injured in Parkway West crash
One person was killed in a two-car crash Wednesday morning on the Parkway West, state police said. The crash happened just after 7 a.m. when a westbound car went off the highway near Pittsburgh International Airport and crashed into a pickup parked on the shoulder, said Trooper Rocco Gagliardi. The...
Shake Shack to open restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
The popular burger chain Shake Shack is finally making its way to Western Pennsylvania. New York-based Shake Shack will debut its first Pittsburgh restaurant at The Terminal in the Strip District sometime in 2024, according to a news release from the development company McCaffery. “Pittsburgh friends, we know it’s taken...
Beyonce cancels Pittsburgh show at Acrisure Stadium
Beyonce is no longer coming to Pittsburgh. The singer’s Aug. 3 show has been canceled because of “logistics and scheduling issues,” Acrisure Stadium officials shared on social media Wednesday. “The Pittsburgh stop of the RENAISSANCEWORLD TOUR will not be taking place,” read a statement from the stadium. “Refunds will automatically...
The Stroller, July 5, 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. Women’s golf outing scheduled Aug. 8 A women’s golf outing to...
Westmoreland 250 map a little over halfway to goal in highlighting county’s community assets
Westmoreland County has its fair share of parks, schools, churches, nonprofits, historic sites and entertainment venues. Now, people are able to see at a glance how close they are to such points of interest through a county asset mapping project that is underway in conjunction with the county’s yearlong 250th...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Ligonier
Ligonier Borough is known for its central Diamond Park, a public space that is imbued with classic Americana charm. Like a diamond, the town’s appeal is multifaceted. History buffs can step back into the community’s origin story at Fort Ligonier, a reconstructed British outpost originally built near a Native American...
Pittsburgh celebrates the Fourth with fireworks show
Pittsburgh lit up the sky on the Fourth of July on Tuesday night with a Starfire fireworks show on the river near Point State Park. The show started around 9:35 p.m. The city expected thousands of people to gather Downtown for the holiday. Correction: An earlier version of this story...
