Western PA Local News category, Page 1301
Franklin Regional band members kick off fundraising for 2023 Hawaii trip
Students learn about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor in history class, but setting foot on the grounds where it took place can be quite a different experience. Members of the Franklin Regional Panther Marching Band have begun fundraising for just such a trip – they plan to take part...
Route 28 ramp to The Waterworks will close through mid-November
The northbound Route 28 off-ramp to The Waterworks near Fox Chapel will close Monday for as long as a month. Motorists looking to access the shopping plaza along Freeport Road still can use the exit, but they will be forced to turn left and navigate several traffic lights back to...
Soccer obstacle course joins annual Fall Fest fun at Greensburg YMCA
People attending the annual Fall Fest at the Greensburg YMCA may have their portrait drawn by a local caricature artist and kick a soccer ball through an obstacle course of cones. Those new offerings will debut during the event set for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Y at...
Biden to visit Pittsburgh to talk infrastructure funding
The campaign trail is bringing President Joe Biden to Pittsburgh on Thursday, part of his efforts to sway voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania ahead of the November midterm elections. The president plans to visit the Fern Hollow Bridge and discuss the importance of infrastructure funding, according to the...
1 killed in Westmoreland County crash
A Greensburg woman died at an Allegheny County hospital after being involved in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday in Hempfield. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Patricia Blake, 71. The incident was reported at the intersection of Toll Route 66 and Business Route 66 at 5:40 p.m. State...
Long-awaited Sobel’s Obscure Brewery opening in Jeannette
The anticipation has been building for the past three years as Sobel’s Obscure Brewery chipped away at transforming an old Jeannette department store into a taproom. It’s finally here — the Clay Avenue space is opening Friday. Jackie Sobel, who co-owns the craft brewery with her father, David Sobel, said...
Pa. casino revenue jumps to $448 million in September
Pennsylvania casinos saw an increase in revenues last month, state regulators said, a jump from the gradual decrease felt across the industry since the record-breaking month of March. In all, casinos generated $448.4 million in September, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. That’s one of the...
Pittsburgh police investigate shooting in Larimer
A man was shot in the leg early Thursday in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood. Zone 5 police officers said they responded around 1:30 a.m. to an incident in the 6400 block of Shetland Street, where they found the man with a gunshot wound to his leg. Paramedics took the man to...
Shaler Area School District Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2022 inducted
Shaler Area School District inducted athletes and a coach into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 15. The Shaler Area School District Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 2000 to recognize those individuals who have brought prestige and pride to the district athletic program and to the community...
Family of 29-year public works employee donates bench in his memory to Allegheny Township
A new memorial at the Allegheny Township Municipal Building pays tribute to Shawn L. Kuhn, a beloved longtime township employee and resident. The township supervisors recently accepted the memorial to Kuhn from his family. Kuhn who died unexpectedly in February 2021, at the age of 49. He worked in the...
Sewickley United Methodist Church pumpkin patch open through the end of October
A month-long fall fundraiser at the Sewickley United Methodist Church is coming to an end. The annual pumpkin patch outside 337 Broad St. closes after Halloween. There are still plenty to purchase and paint. Proceeds benefit the Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico, as well as church missions. “We just...
The Stroller, Oct. 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 a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Oktoberfest planned in memory of late fire chief The Arnold No....
Frazer files $2.8M lawsuit against Pittsburgh Mills property owners
Frazer supervisors are trying to recoup more than $2.8 million in delinquent special tax assessments from three companies in the Pittsburgh Mills complex. Earlier this month, the board authorized Solicitor Matt Marshall to file a “municipal claim-and-collection” lawsuit in Allegheny County Court against May Department Stores Co., the former parent...
Quaker Valley School District hires national firm to seek grants for proposed high school, no start date set
Quaker Valley School District officials have approved a contract with a national consulting firm to seek grants for a proposed high school. The board voted 8-0 at its Oct. 18 meeting to hire Summit Strategies to “engage in governmental relations work to identify potential federal and state funding opportunities and...
TASH’s 14th annual Ole 5K in North Park sets fundraising record
TASH’s 14th annual Ole 5K in North Park raised a record $98,000 for its charitable work in Mexico. The race took place the morning of Oct. 8 at the Harmar Grove Pavilion. TASH is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that has worked across the border since 1998. It aims to bridge the...
O’Hara Council honors fire departments, EMS in observance of Fire Prevention Week; approves ward map changes
O’Hara officials observed Fire Prevention Week by offering proclamations to several longtime public servants and adopting resolutions commending local volunteer departments at a council meeting Tuesday. • Richard A. Fischer was honored for his 60 years of service with the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Company. He joined the company in...
Pro wrestling fundraiser for Children’s Hospital to take place at Lower Burrell’s Kinloch fire hall
A Pittsburgh-area pro wrestling promotion will bring the body slams to Lower Burrell for a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraiser. Keystone State Wrestling Alliance superstars will be in action Saturday at the Kinloch Fireman’s Club, 915 New York Ave. Seven matches are on the evening’s card. Bell time is at...
Penn State researchers engineer protein that could be used to develop 1-dose covid vaccine
Despite receiving one of the three covid-19 vaccines available in the U.S., many Americans continue to become infected with the virus. Penn State researchers hope recently engineered proteins could put an end to that cycle. The proteins, called immunogens, could protect people from new covid-19 variants — and other coronaviruses,...
Pittsburgh to install speed humps on Homewood South’s Kelly Street
Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure said it plans to begin installing traffic calming features in Homewood South on Thursday. The work on Kelly Street between La Schall and Collier streets will include placing eight speed humps to reduce vehicle speeds. The city said signs and pavement markings would be...
New Kensington man claims self-defense for 2020 shooting in Arnold
A New Kensington man accused in the shooting death of a man inside an Arnold home more than two years ago told a Westmoreland County jury Wednesday that he fired the fatal shots in self-defense. Mario Matthew Gatti, 33, was the lone defense witness to testify during his two-day trial....
Unity man accused of shooting pellet gun at house, troopers
A Unity man who state troopers said shot a pellet gun at them Tuesday night was arrested on burglary and assault charges. Police said they heard Robert A. Reynolds, 60, shooting the pellet gun “in unknown directions” when they arrived at Cranberry Lane after a report of a break-in, according...
Critics of Move PGH pilot program say it’s not adequately serving disabled, low-income residents
Move PGH and Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure recently lauded a two-year pilot program that brought Spin e-scooters to the city, but some critics say the effort isn’t doing enough to serve disabled and low-income residents. “This is the most extreme example of marginalizing the disability community I’ve seen...
Penn Township Ambulance to mark 50th anniversary
When the Penn Township Ambulance service started a half century ago, resources were tight. There wasn’t an office for the first two volunteers or a garage for the ambulance. “In the winter weather, someone had to get out there and start (the ambulance) to make sure the battery made it...
Noise complaints prompt regulations at Hartwood Acres
Hartwood Acres is one of the most sought-after wedding destinations in Allegheny County, but, starting next year, revelers will need to comply with scaled-back noise and time guidelines. “The township has received complaints of excessive noise from events at the mansion,” Indiana Township Manager Dan Anderson said. The 629-acre park...
Pittsburgh City Council looks to give organizations $1.2M to combat homelessness
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposal to give nearly $1.2 million to local organizations that work to address homelessness and provide emergency shelter. Auberle, a McKeesport-based social services agency, would receive the largest contribution — nearly $340,000 — to use for homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services. Pittsburgh Mercy...
