Western PA Local News category, Page 1262
‘Good Cop’ tells tale of Murrysville man’s police work
It was midnight, and John Hartman really wanted a cup of coffee. The date was July 9, 1998. Hartman had just finished his shift with the North Franklin police and was getting ready to pick up a second shift, with the nearby North Belle Vernon police, that wouldn’t end until...
Chartiers Valley area happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Blood drive scheduled South West Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Collier Community Center, 5 Lobaugh St. To schedule an appointment, visit donateblood.centralblood bank.org. The group code is C812. If you cannot schedule online, call 412-209-7000. Light Up Night...
Bethel Park happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Breakfast with Santa The Bethel Park Historical Society is presenting its annual Breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center, 2600 South Park Road. The event is limited to 100 people. Tickets are $15 per person. Please email historicalsocietybp@gmail.com to coordinate the purchase....
Riverview boroughs ring in holidays
Beyond diversions like a light-up leg lamp and tongue-retaining metal pole, Bob Clark’s “A Christmas Story” enjoys enduring popularity for portraying the holiday season the way it used to be. Well, maybe it never was exactly like Ralphie Parker’s however many decades ago in Hohman, Ind. But enough of the...
Coroner’s office to keep searching for family of elderly couple killed in East Huntingdon fire
Smoke still rose Sunday from the burned remains of a home that sits on about 13 acres of farmland in East Huntingdon, two days after an elderly couple was killed in a fire there. Members of the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office have been working with state troopers and sheriff’s deputies...
Faces of the Valley: Natrona’s Patty Babinsack is a volunteer any group would relish
Natrona resident Patty Babinsack believes it takes work to build a better future. The 79-year-old is willing to do the heavy lifting. A lifelong resident of the small Harrison neighborhood along the Allegheny River, Babinsack has volunteered thousands of hours to making the Alle-Kiski Valley a region that boasts successful...
Remember When: Deer Lakes Park continues to lure visitors 55 years after dedication
It has been called the hidden gem of the Alle-Kiski Valley. Deer Lakes Park, just outside the Russellton section of West Deer, is a 1,180-acre facility. It is one of nine Allegheny County regional parks. Among the park’s features are three lakes — one natural, two man-made — the Wagman...
Out & About: Southwestern Pennsylvania arts council hosts 27th annual show
For the 27th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, juror Paula Burleigh said she chose “artworks that asked me to find unexpected delight in the ordinary.” Her choices included works in various media by 53 regional artists, revealed during a Nov. 12 opening reception...
1 killed in Parkway North crash
A 34-year-old Wexford man was killed in a Sunday morning crash on the Parkway North in Franklin Park, according to state police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The one-vehicle crash was reported just before 1 a.m. Troopers said a BMW X3 traveling north left the highway, hit a utility...
MAWC, union reach new labor deal
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and a union representing more than 260 workers have agreed to a new five-year labor contract. Authority board members last week approved the collective bargaining agreement with the Utility Workers of America Local 164 that includes pay raises totaling 14% over the life of...
MAWC seeks state grants for water, sewer upgrades
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has requested nearly $11 million in grants from the state’s covid-relief funds to pay for water and sewer system upgrades. Authority officials said last week identified five projects from different state programs funded with American Rescue Plan funds. “They would have gotten done but these...
Leechburg Area employee named paraprofessional of the year
When Angela Vigna goes to work each day, she isn’t expecting accolades. In fact, she was surprised recently to learn she had been named the 2022 Pennsylvania State Education Association Dolores McCracken Education Support Professional of the Year. “I’m very honored. I love my job. Working with students has changed...
Hempfield Area to resume book battles next week
After months of discussions, it’s back to the drawing board for the book policy committee in the Hempfield Area School District. The battle over what titles should be on the shelves of school libraries and what process could be used to deal with materials that are challenged because of graphic...
Lower Burrell police charge man with strangulation after woman turns over video of altercation
Lower Burrell police accused a man of strangling a woman during an argument inside a toy store on Leechburg Road after she showed them a video recording of the incident. Jaison Lacava, 39, of the 600 block of Riverside Drive in Freeport was charged with a felony count of strangulation...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Edgeworth Robert Morris University sold property at 515 Maple Ln to Bert Street LLC for $1,700,000. Franklin Park Adam Lueken sold property at 1041 Blackberry Drive to National Resident Nominee Services INC for $865,000. National Resident Nominee Services INC sold property at 1041 Blackberry Drive to Himanshu Nayyar and Priyar...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Aspinwall Estate of Walter Stauffer Jr. sold property at 415 Brilliant Ave. to Lawrence and Lois Deyoung for $365,000. Etna Ochse Building LLC sold property at 341 Butler St. to Etna Community Organization Corp. for $335,000. Corey Bonnell sold property at 14 Fischer Ave. to Ryan David Miller and Birttney...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Chalfant Michael Kolesar sold property at 258 Brighton St. to Jennifer Marcoz for $150,000. Good Neighbor Properties LLC sold property at 141 North Ave. to Steel Town Properties USA LLC for $18,000. Churchill Aris Tsouris sold property at 1524 Williamsburg Pl to Chris Tsouris Panos for $120,000. Edgewood Denis Newman...
North Hills real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Bradford Woods Mark Fuller sold property at 555 Delmar Road to Robert and Jennifer Gelbach for $1,280,000. Langston Lacroix sold property at 412 Sky Oak Road to Justin and Sara Lacroix for $350,000. Etna Ochse Building LLC sold property at 341 Butler St. to Etna Community Organization Corp. for $335,000....
Bethel Park real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Baldwin Borough Kevin Songer sold property at 1164 Camarta Drive to Stephen and Karen Bachor for $396,683. Cathell Townhomes LLC sold property at 1569-1575 Cathell Road to Baldwin Cathell Townhomes LLC for $2,950,000. Estate of Aloysius Dentel sold property at 461 Debbie Drive to Marco Valente and Caitlin Podplesky for...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 20, 2022
Baldwin Borough Kevin Songer sold property at 1164 Camarta Drive to Stephen and Karen Bachor for $396,683. Cathell Townhomes LLC sold property at 1569-1575 Cathell Road to Baldwin Cathell Townhomes LLC for $2,950,000. Estate of Aloysius Dentel sold property at 461 Debbie Drive to Marco Valente and Caitlin Podplesky for...
Gatto’s Harley-Davidson showroom set to open as watercraft hub in Tarentum
The Harleys have roared out of Gatto Cycle Shop along East Sixth Avenue in Tarentum, and the owners are transitioning the space to all things water-related to meet an increasing local demand. Jet skis and wave runners already are filling the Gatto Cycle Shop Marine Center, which is expected to...
Northland Library announces events for December, January and February
These events are planned at Northland Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. ALL AGES ALL THE FEELS – Winter reading fun for ages up to 18 Jan. 1 through Jan. 31 Experience all the feels this winter! Learn about the history of emojis, explore the importance of emotions, and discover fun...
The Stroller, Nov. 20, 2022: 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. Casino Theatre to offer annual Christmas show The Casino Theatre, Vandergrift,...
Many colleges have dropped SAT requirements, but prospective students still face an uncertain landscape
An internal battle waged in Gabby Smith’s mind over her college admissions process. It wasn’t over which colleges to apply to or which major to choose. It had nothing to do with tuition costs or scholarships. The Plum senior struggled over a weighty decision that has come to the forefront...
A deadly tide: Officials blame violence in Pennsylvania on relentless flow of guns
By the time three people were gunned down in mid-October at a North Side bus stop, Pittsburgh police had already spent the year cleansing the city of hundreds of firearms. Lost guns, stolen guns, crime guns — officers had been taking them all out of circulation at a rapid clip....
