Western PA Local News category, Page 1280
Plum planning retail development at former borough building site
As Plum prepares to move into the borough’s new municipal center, it already has plans for the redevelopment of the building and property it is moving out of. The borough will take its plans for a retail development on the almost 14-acre site, The Shops at Plum Creek, to its...
Plum prepares to move into $20M municipal center
Plum officials are moving into the borough’s $20 million municipal center, which will host its first public event in December. The building on Old Mine Road, between Old Leechburg and Renton roads, is expected to be ready for occupancy by Nov. 14, and borough council will meet there for the...
Stowe man accused of firing gun inside Penn Hills home while children were there
A Stowe man faces charges after police said he fired several shots inside a Penn Hills home while his three children were present. Police said Bernard Davis-Durham, 28, was intoxicated when he showed up at his ex-partner’s home Sunday night. When the woman asked Davis-Durham to leave, she told police...
November, December events at Northland Library
These events are coming up in November and December at Northland Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. FEATURED EVENTS FOR ADULTS AT NORTHLAND LIBRARY Registration required, where noted, to attend these free virtual and in-person programs. For more information and to register: www.northlandlibrary.org or call the Ask A Librarian desk at...
Toddler drowns in Bethel Park pond
A toddler drowned in a Bethel Park pond over the weekend. Police were dispatched to a home on Tischler Road around noon Saturday, according to Bethel Park police Chief Timothy O’Connor. Officers began performing CPR on the child until medics arrived. The child was then taken to an area hospital....
Pittsburgh looks to extend smart loading zone program for 3 years
Pittsburgh officials are looking to expand a program that aims to make it easier for delivery drivers and others to find on-street parking spots outside of local businesses. The pilot program, unveiled in the spring, was originally scheduled to last for one year. Legislation introduced to City Council on Monday...
Tarentum taxes expected to remain steady
Tarentum residents likely will pay the same amount in real estate taxes next year thanks to council’s approval of a tentative budget. The $15 million plan maintains the property tax rate of 5.84 mills, the same as it has been for nearly two decades. If approved, the owner of a...
4 winning Powerball tickets sold in Allegheny County
Four winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball tickets were sold in Allegheny County on Saturday. One ticket is worth $1 million, and the three others are worth $150,000. The tickets were sold at the following convenience stores:$1 million ticket: Get Go, 998 Hayden Blvd., Elizabeth$150,000 ticket: 7-Eleven, 4775 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh$150,000 ticket:...
Christmas in Guyasuta features winter wonderland with elves, lights and Santa
People can escape to a winter wonderland complete with a bonfire and rides through twinkling lights during the fourth annual Christmas in Guyasuta celebration. The event is scheduled Nov. 26 at the wooded grounds of Camp Guyasuta, just off 23rd Street in the Sharpsburg business district. Santa and Mrs. Claus...
1 hurt in McKeesport shooting
Police are investigating a shooting in McKeesport that left at least one man injured Monday morning. The shooting was reported just after 6 a.m. in the 2100 block of Beacon Street. First responders found a man suffering “from several gunshot wounds,” Allegheny County Police said. The victim was taken to...
Plans growing for Phipps Conservatory’s Holiday Magic! winter show
Visitors will take an arctic adventure when they visit the Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The rooms of the historic glass house in Oakland will be populated with displays imagining the landscapes and denizens of the frozen north. “Holiday Magic” opens...
Faces of the Valley: England native Michelle Thom plays big role in New Kensington’s revitalization
With her English accent, Michelle Thom is a unique voice in the ongoing revitalization of New Kensington. From growing up in small towns between Manchester and Liverpool in Cheshire County in northwest England, Thom, 44, came to the Alle-Kiski Valley via stays in Germany and California. She is asked about...
Out & About: Greater Latrobe Art Conservation Trust honors longtime leader
The treasures of the Greater Latrobe School District’s permanent art collection aren’t all hanging on the walls. They include the people who have helped to expand and preserve it since the first pieces were acquired in 1936, according to Superintendent Michael Porembka. Among those he considers priceless gems is Barbara...
Average gas prices rise in Pittsburgh region, nationally
Average gasoline prices have increased in the Pittsburgh area and across the nation in the past week, according to price-tracking service GasBuddy. Pittsburgh’s average is now $4 after a 1.3-cent increase, based on GasBuddy’s survey of 731 stations. That’s 1.9 cents per gallon more than a month ago and 45.6...
Saint Vincent community meals return
Saint Vincent College-hosted community meals are back. The free lunches, which were paused when the pandemic hit, are open to any community member who is looking for food and fellowship. They will take place on the second Saturday of each month at Holy Family Church in Latrobe. “This gives (attendees)...
Tarentum police seek person accused of stealing from unlocked apartments
Tarentum police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a person they believe is stealing from apartments along East Fifth Avenue. Police posted a video to social media that shows a person with a blonde ponytail and glasses walking into the Manos Gallery on Nov. 3. They said that person...
Work continues on massive beverage distribution warehouse in Salem
On paper, 300,000 square feet already seems like a pretty big number. But seeing it take shape really drives home just how large the new beer and soda distribution warehouse for the Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. will be. Work began over the summer on the distribution center, off of...
Firefighters respond to Tarentum house fire
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Tarentum early Monday morning, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The fire began at around 5 a.m. in the 900 block of Grantham Street. There are no reported injuries. WPXI reports that the cause of the fire has not been announced yet....
Over 1,000 Allegheny mail-in ballots won’t be counted unless cured by voters
Update: Allegheny County officials reported Monday evening that 106 people visited the elections division to cure their ballots. More than 1,000 Allegheny County voters must cure their mail-in ballots or their votes won’t be counted, county election officials said Sunday. The county has released a list of voters whose ballots...
Western Pa. election officials prepare for heavy voter turnout
Expect heavy turnout on Election Day, as this year’s midterm races are likely to draw voters in numbers rivaling that of presidential contests, officials said. Election bureau workers will continue to count and tally votes until the task is completed, according to counties throughout Southwest Pennsylvania. That includes opening and...
Happenings around Plum, Oakmont and Verona, week of Nov. 7, 2022
Military charity collecting candy Local nonprofit Military Connections will have collection bins for leftover Halloween candy that will be donated to troops stationed overseas. Collection points are located at: • Military Connections, 313 Tionesta Drive, New Kensington • Tomlinson Insurance Agency, 506 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont • Oakmont Realty, 630...
Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 7, 2022
Fall leaf collection Waste Management collects yard waste, including leaves in paper biodegradable bags, the third full week of each month, April through November, in Hampton. Township officials acknowledge that for most property owners, storing leaf bags for once-a-month collection can be difficult. As a result, road crews will be...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 7, 2022
Library program features filmmaker Join filmmaker Tony Buba for a showing and discussion of his 1988 documentary “Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Johna’s Room at Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Buba’s first full-length feature chronicles the decline of Braddock,...
In brief: Sustainable Sewickley solar event, luminaries and more around the area
Sustainable Sewickley solar presentation Interested in going solar? Join Sustainable Sewickley and Greg Winks of Envinity Solar to hear about the state of solar in western Pennsylvania; the general processes involved in going solar; the impact the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act will have for homeowners, business owners and non-profit...
In brief: Family Christmas event, Atlas Art Studio Open House and more in Pine, Richland
Open House Atlas Art Studio in Wexford will hold an open house and gift shop from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20. Free crafts, hot cider, hot chocolate, a community art project and tons of Christmas gifts will be available. No registration is required and the event is for...
