Western PA Local News category, Page 13
McCandless opts to extend contract with Waste Management for next 2 years
Trash pickup for McCandless residents will remain with Waste Management for the next two years, with a slight fee increase in 2027 and 2028, as approved by council members at their April 27 meeting. Waste Management prices for McCandless residents, currently at $23.79 per month, will increase to $24.66 in...
New Kensington man sentenced in connection with wild, extended chase last November
Leonard Hayden Jr., who led New Kensington police on a 90-minute chase throughout a Westmoreland County public housing complex in November, has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty in March to fleeing from police and evading arrest. Judge Christopher A. Feliciani sentenced Hayden, 25, of New Kensington to six to...
Trail association hosts Spring Hiking Weekend in Laurel Highlands
Eric Knopsnyder enjoys the exercise benefits that hiking provides. But there’s more to it than that. “There’s also the mental aspect of getting away from traffic, away from people, out into the woods,” said Knopsnyder, director of public relations for Go Laurel Highlands. “It’s such a healthy way to enjoy...
Westmoreland happenings: Plant sale, diaper collection, blood drive, more
Church news • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations...
Man charged with attempted homicide, arson for fire that tore through a New Kensington duplex
Police are searching for a Pittsburgh man charged in connection to a March duplex fire in New Kensington that displaced two families. Anthony Mohamed, 37, faces felony charges for six counts of attempted criminal homicide, three counts of arson, burglary, criminal trespassing and criminal mischief. He also faces nine misdemeanor...
Lower Burrell welcomes air conditioning and heating business to former Hillcrest Volkswagen building
Mark Williamson is in the business of heating and cooling, but he says his company’s ethos is a bit more than that. MW Mechanical Services, which Williamson founded in New Kensington in 2022, installs and repairs residential and commercial air conditioning and heating systems across Soutwestern Pennsylvania. It also services...
‘You are pure evil,’ Kathe Gross tells daughter’s killer during sentencing hearing
Kathe Gross looked across the courtroom at the man convicted of killing her daughter and let loose years of anger and despair. “You are not human. You are pure evil. The only way you could get a woman was through fear. You are going to prison for the rest of...
Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold in Penn Hills
If you purchased a Powerball lottery ticket at Smoker Friendly in Penn Hills, you might want to check it. A Powerball ticket worth $1 million from the Wednesday, April 29, drawing was sold at the store along Rodi Road, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The ticket matched all five of...
Plum spends nearly $700K for ‘fine-tuning’ of district math programs
After a lengthy review of district math programs, the Plum School Board has opted to spend about $685,000 to acquire updated resources for classes. That means students will be using new textbooks and classroom materials as Plum shifts to different mathematics programs, according to Assistant Superintendent Ashley Boyers. Boyers said...
NFL Draft road closures to continue into first full week of May
More NFL Draft-related road closures will continue through midweek as crews dismantle event infrastructure across Pittsburgh’s North Shore. On Friday, Visit Pittsburgh, the city’s tourism agency, announced six North Shore roads will remain closed from Saturday through Wednesday. Pittsburgh set an all-time NFL Draft attendance record last week, drawing 805,000...
Pittsburgh finances in ‘delicate position,’ controller cautions in annual report
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler on Friday said the city’s finances are in a “delicate position,” echoing warnings that the city must rein in spending and grow its revenues. The controller’s 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report showed the city spent nearly $45 million more than it brought in, with revenues reaching...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to gun assault in Arnold
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced Thursday to serve 1½ to 3 years in prison for an assault of a man in an Arnold home in 2024, but he was given credit for serving a year of that sentence since his March 30, 2025 arrest. Roger Moore, 48, pleaded guilty to...
$50,000 reward offered in unsolved Arnold killing of Stephanie CoyleVideo
Dan Coyle remembers his late grandmother as “the kindest soul.” Her unsolved slaying, a bizarre and violent attack in Arnold in 1993, continues to torment his family. Stephanie Coyle, 74, was sexually assaulted and stabbed before her body was discovered by the landlord in her apartment behind Fourth Avenue. Her...
Local historians discovering origin of New Kensington’s Little Girl Scout House
Millie Pipman wanted to track the origins of New Kensington’s Little Girl Scout House off Oates Boulevard, but her search was coming up short, so she tapped a local history buff for help. Bill Englert was able to uncover archival newspaper articles, including from the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, about the city...
Don McLean, Tito Puente Jr., The Fixx highlight Allegheny County summer concert seriesVideo
Allegheny County officials have announced the 2026 summer concert series lineups for Hartwood Acres in Hampton and the South Park Amphitheater. The concerts will feature offerings from local food trucks as well as beverages from Hop Farm Brewing and Black Dog Wine at every performance, which take place at 6...
‘Severe’ staff cuts begin at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, union says
The Pittsburgh Post- Gazette is slashing staff as it begins operations under new ownership. At least 40% of newsroom workers are losing their jobs, and 80% of employees who had gone on strike did not receive an offer to be retained, according to Andrew Goldstein, president of the Newspaper Guild...
Mammography Month shines light on misunderstood life-saving test in Pa.Video
While the U.S. breast cancer death rate declined by 43% between 1990 and 2025 following the proliferation of mammograms, per the American College of Radiology, that welcome prolonged decline has leveled off among women ages 40-74 in recent years. What’s more, ACR officials indicate the national rate of breast cancers...
Bloomfield shipping container home offers cool digs, rooftop livingVideo
It’s big, blue and built to last. That’s just a few words that describe The Blue Pearl, a house built with shipping containers. The new-construction home is located on Pearl Street in Bloomfield. The three-story building was constructed from six steel 40’ x 80’ cube cargo shipping containers that have...
Richard King Mellon Foundation chipping in nearly $2M to support Pittsburgh programs
The Richard King Mellon Foundation will provide Pittsburgh with almost $2 million to support youth employment initiatives, a Mellon Square redesign, economic development and a celebration marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, Mayor Corey O’Connor announced Thursday. It’s the latest in a series of contributions from nonprofits and foundations to help...
Thomas Stanko to be sentenced in killing of Cassandra Gross
The Unity man convicted earlier this year for the 2018 murder of Cassandra Gross is expected to be sentenced Friday morning. Thomas G. Stanko, 55, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole when he appears in court before Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Stewart...
The Stroller, May 1, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Clark Candies adds ice cream to list of sweet offerings in TarentumVideo
Tarentum has a new sweet spot. Clark Candies Ice Cream Café is scheduled to have a soft open on Friday, scooping up ice cream through the takeout window at the 89-year-old chocolate shop along First Avenue. Twelve decadent flavors will join specialties like hot fudge nachos and Paletas — Mexican...
Steelers to interview for training camp jobsVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for people who want to work at the team’s training camp from mid-July through mid-August at Saint Vincent College near Latrobe. There will be open interviews 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the first floor of the Fred M. Rogers Center on the Saint...
Proposed New Kensington STEM Academy to proceed with next steps
The New Kensington Zoning Hearing Board approved a special exception use permit Thursday night for a proposed after-school STEM academy. The nonprofit, R&D Impact Foundation, plans to open the SparX Academy at 1250 Fifth Ave. According to Thomas Roberts Sr., the foundation’s treasurer, R&D proposed a “significant remodeling” for the...
A little chill doesn’t deter large crowds at the 1st Greensburg Night Market of the seasonVideo
Throngs of people came out Thursday to visit booths during the first Greensburg Night Market of the season. There was a chill in the air, but that didn’t stop people from sampling the wares offered or from buying crafts and other items that were for sale. In the market’s eighth...
