Western PA Local News category, Page 1314
The Stroller, Oct. 10, 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. Chicken Marsala and wine on the menu at Peoples Library fundraiser...
Finleyville shooting victim identified as Monessen man
A Monessen man was found dead of a gunshot wound in Finleyville early Monday, according to the Washington County Coroner. First responders were called to the 3600 block of Washington Avenue around 2:40 a.m. to respond to the incident, 911 dispatchers said. Police found Jaisen A. Irwin, 29, of Finleyville...
Plum-Oakmont area happenings, week of Oct. 10, 2022
Line dancing in Oakmont Join Riverview Community Action Corp., the senior center in Oakmont, for line dancing every Friday morning. Beginners Line Dancing starts at 9:15, followed by a class for more experienced dancers at 10 o’clock at the Riverside Park Pavilion. Cost is $1 per class. No registration is...
Firm helps link Greensburg Salem students, families to mental health services
Greensburg Salem School District is partnering with a California firm to help students, staff and their families seeking mental health and substance abuse assistance. Care Solace is charged with helping Greensburg Salem clients navigate the mental health care system —matching their needs with available providers. After receiving parent permission, students...
Behind the art: New Alexandria woodworker’s cabinet on display at Penn’s Woods exhibit
Art in the early years of Westmoreland County wasn’t limited to a canvas and paint brush. Woodworkers around the area with impressive skill created beautiful pieces that stood the test of time, as displayed in the Penn’s Woods exhibit at Westmoreland Historical Society’s education center. One of those woodworkers was...
Harmar police nab attempted homicide suspects after Route 28 chase
Shortly after Pittsburgh police called off a chase on Route 28 early Sunday afternoon, Harmar police said they apprehended the two men — who are accused of attempted homicide — just past the Fox Chapel exit on the highway. After Harmar officers caught the suspects, Pittsburgh police interviewed and arrested...
Jeep driver hits state police car in South Huntingdon and flees
Police are looking for the driver of a Jeep Wrangler who hit a marked state police car Saturday at 8 p.m. in South Huntingdon and fled. The hit and run of the police car occurred on Route 31 just east of Route 136, according to a state police press release....
Woman found shot in car in Homewood
A woman found shot in a car in Homewood was in critical but stable condition late Sunday afternoon, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. Police were alerted just after 4:15 p.m. to the shooting. They found the woman in a car on Brushton Avenue near Frankstown Avenue, according to...
These women effected change to spur radon laws in their statesVideo
For Gail Orcutt, what began as a cough and a bit of wheezing ended with a baffling diagnosis of lung cancer one day short of her 57th birthday. She never smoked, always watched her diet and never missed a chance to exercise. While recovering from surgery to remove her left...
For children, radon risks outweigh that for adultsVideo
In Dr. Ned Ketyer’s opinion, there is no doubt that schools should test for radon — and test regularly. “The way radon works when it gets in the body is it damages DNA, and so that’s why radon is associated with cancer, especially lung cancer,” said Ketyer, a pediatrician with...
Some say radon legislation in Pa. comes down to politics; others say it’s the money
State Sen. Wayne Fontana didn’t mince words. When it comes to getting a law passed requiring radon testing in schools, “I think it’s going to take a tragedy of some sort,” said Fontana, a Democrat from Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. He was alluding to a 2019 fatal fire at an Erie...
Hempfield Area officials get look at high school renovation plans
Hempfield Area School District students stand to gain several perks — including space for a student union and new performance arts and athletic wings — once a multimillion-dollar high school renovation project is completed, drawings show. Officials with Oakmont-based SitelogiQ and Bellevue-based Core Architects recently presented school directors with schematic...
Tarentum seeks creative crafters for 14th scarecrow contest
Witches and ghosts, step aside. It’s time for scarecrows to have a moment in the spotlight. The Tarentum Recreation Board launched its 14th annual scarecrow contest Monday, with entries competing for a $100 top prize. “They are so creative every year,” said Carrie Fox, recreation board president. “We appreciate everyone’s...
Kiski Area swim team to host clinic fundraiser
The Kiski Area High School varsity swim team is making a splash with a new fundraiser. Team organizers hope to boost swim safety awareness in the community and showcase the program during the Oct. 29 clinic. A Halloween swim theme will welcome registered participants during the one-hour swim session from...
Polish-style beer, vendors draw crowds to fall markets in Lower Burrell, New Kensington
On a Saturday featuring harvest festivals across the region, Lower Burrell and New Kensington attracted hundreds of patrons shopping for craft beer, soy candles, and coconut and curry butternut squash soup. For Lower Burrell’s final farmers market, organizers held a harvest festival, adding guest vendors offering autumn-themed products. The traditional...
Civil War re-enactors and local honey enliven Burtner House festival
The Burtner House’s Fall Harvest Festival keeps the history of the 201-year-old homestead alive. True to the character of the home, more than 35 volunteers dressed in Civil War-era costumes wandered the grounds and staffed food booths and other stations Saturday for the outdoor festival. The fall harvest and the...
Proposed policy lays out process for book challenges books at Hempfield Area
Individuals who want to challenge a book or item they deem inappropriate in Hempfield Area School District would have more ways to do so under a policy proposed by the school board. Board members who sit on the district’s policy committee last week dove into a proposal that would tweak...
Invisible danger: Most Western Pa. schools don’t test for radon, despite high levels in the state
As a father of four, Tim Briggs considered it common sense that schools would test for radon. As a state lawmaker, he was appalled that every school doesn’t, and he has made it his mission to do something about it. A monthslong Tribune-Review investigation found that most schools in Southwestern...
Some say radon legislation in Pa. comes down to politics; others say it’s the money
State Sen. Wayne Fontana didn’t mince words. When it comes to getting a law passed requiring radon testing in schools, “I think it’s going to take a tragedy of some sort,” said Fontana, a Democrat from Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. He was alluding to a 2019 fatal fire at an Erie...
Man arrested after dog found with stab wounds
Pittsburgh police arrested a man Saturday whose dog was found to have stab wounds on its neck. At around 4 p.m., police responded to complaints of blood in the hallway of an apartment building on Reifert Street in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Officers later found the...
Haunted Halloween attractions abound in Western Pennsylvania
Here’s a rundown of some of the haunts you’ll find in the area this month. Allen’s Haunted Hayrides and Tavern of Terror 2430 Pittsburgh Road, Smock The Allen family has been scaring people for decades. Open every weekend in October, guests can choose from a haunted hayride, the Tavern of...
For children, radon risks outweigh that for adults
In Dr. Ned Ketyer’s opinion, there is no doubt that schools should test for radon — and test regularly. “The way radon works when it gets in the body is it damages DNA, and so that’s why radon is associated with cancer, especially lung cancer,” said Ketyer, a pediatrician with...
These women effected change to spur radon laws in their states
For Gail Orcutt, what began as a cough and a bit of wheezing ended with a baffling diagnosis of lung cancer one day short of her 57th birthday. She never smoked, always watched her diet and never missed a chance to exercise. While recovering from surgery to remove her left...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 9, 2022
Edgeworth Benjamin Yocco sold property at 329 Nicholas Pl to Jeremy Gialloreto and Danielle Lang for $379,900. Franklin Park Daniel Dunn sold property at 1922 Georgetown Drive to Kathirvel Subramanian and Dalia Vichatt for $350,000. Mary Beth Kusbit sold property at 2542 Secretariat Drive to Remington and Ashley Felix Iddings...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 9, 2022
Blawnox Richard Frey sold property at 706 Carla Drive to Paul Robert Ajak III for $187,000. Fox Chapel Shelley Fant Uku sold property at 821 Old Mill Road to Michael Goldstein and Maggie Cann for $1,100,000. Harmar Nancy Galm sold property at 139 Shadow Ridge Drive to Paul and Elizabeth...
