Western PA Local News category, Page 1328
Man fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s St. Clair neighborhood
A fatal shooting Tuesday night has left a man dead in Pittsburgh’s St. Clair neighborhood. The man, identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner as Marcus Watts, 26, of Pittsburgh, was discovered by Pittsburgh Police around 8:15 p.m. in the 500 block of Kohne Street after officers responded to reports...
Arson suspected after fire destroys 3 Pittsburgh police vehicles
A suspicious fire overnight Wednesday gutted three Pittsburgh Police cruisers at their Training Academy facility. Pittsburgh police said they are investigating the incident as an arson case. The three cars were parked in the academy parking lot. ATF investigators arrived on scene early Wednesday morning at the academy at 900...
The Stroller, Sept. 28, 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. Annual Walk for Hunger event seeks participants The Allegheny Valley Association...
Officials urge preparedness, insurance coverage in wake of Westmoreland flooding
More than 80 homes in Unity and Hempfield townships were damaged on Aug. 5 when a storm dumped 5 inches of rain on the area, causing flash flooding. But only four of those dwellings were covered by flood insurance, according to state Rep. Eric Nelson, R-Hempfield. That local statistic punctuated...
Luke & Mike’s in Aspinwall gets new culinary team
There’s a new culinary team at Luke & Mike’s Frontporch in Aspinwall. The newest face customers will see there is Scott Baker, of Pittsburgh’s North Side. Baker, 31, will serve as executive kitchen supervisor. He was born in Charleston, S.C. After graduating high school, Baker began working as a cook....
Blawnox VFC hosting blood drive to assist critical shortage
An upcoming blood drive sponsored by the Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company is aimed at helping people in the community and beyond. Victor Eperthener, department member and blood drive coordinator, said, “We want to help people all across the Pittsburgh area.” The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Police say man holding bags of heroin answered officer’s knock at Harmar motel door
Police say a man admitted to having stamp bags filled with heroin in his hands when he answered a knock at the door from police at the Harmar motel where he was staying. Two people wanted on arrest warrants face multiple felony charges after police got a tip they were...
Pets saved from Mt. Pleasant Township house fire
Dogs and cats were rescued from a home that caught fire in Mt. Pleasant Township Wednesday morning. No people were home at 6802 Low St. but there were pets in the house as smoke billowed from the upstairs windows, according to Hecla Volunteer Fire Department firefighters and neighbors at the...
Man shot dead in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood
A man was fatally shot multiple times Tuesday night in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood, police said. The victim, who was shot around 8:15 p.m., was found on the road in the 500 block of Kohne Street, after a caller reporter multiple rounds fired in the area, police said. He was pronounced...
Man shot in Turtle Creek
A man was hospitalized after being shot in the leg Tuesday night in Turtle Creek, Allegheny County Police said. The victim, who was not identified, was reported shot around 9:05 p.m. in the 300 block of Clugston Avenue, police said. The man was transported to an area hospital and is...
Pittsburgh police seek missing girl, 13
Pittsburgh police were searching for a 13-year-old girl Tuesday who left her home for classes at Westinghouse Academy, but did not return at the end of the school day. The girl, Kamahra Sanders, was last seen wearing a white shirt, black pants and white shoes, when she left her Carver...
Plum EMT recognized as a ‘Star’ for stellar career at borough ambulance service
Dawn Marie Dern has been a star for Plum EMS for many years. With two decades of service to the ambulance company, the full-time emergency medical technician (EMT) and quality assurance program specialist now has the plaque to prove it. Dern was one of 12 people in the state to...
Plum EMT recognized as a ‘Star’ for stellar career at borough ambulance service
Dawn Marie Dern has been a star for Plum EMS for many years. With two decades of service to the ambulance company, the full-time emergency medical technician and quality assurance program specialist now has the plaque to prove it. Dern was one of 12 people in the state to receive...
Sharpsburg to host public safety event in October as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Social worker interns with the Sharpsburg police are organizing an event to raise awareness about stranger safety, fraud and scams, domestic violence and more. Slippery Rock University master’s degree students Mary Bauer of Richland Township and Kirsten Giovengo of Ohio Township have planned their inaugural Community Safety and Awareness event...
Sharpsburg’s police dog, Jango, dies after battle with health issues
Sharpsburg’s police dog, Jango, a 6-year-old German shepherd who retired in August after a little more than four years of service, has died. Jango “crossed that rainbow bridge” around 9:30 a.m. Sept. 26, according to a Facebook post by Sharpsburg’s K-9 unit. “Jango was not only a part of the...
Jeannette police accused of excessive force in 2021 arrest
A New Alexandria man claims he was assaulted by Jeannette police officers last year when he arrived at the scene of a vehicle crash involving his mother. David Vucish, 50, appeared in court on Tuesday to challenge charges of resisting arrest and other offenses filed in connection with the May...
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County leaders vow to close digital divide in 5 years
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said Tuesday they want to close the region’s digital divide within five years, increasing access to the internet and other technology for those who don’t have it now. “While Pittsburgh in general has a very high digital quotient, there are...
Delmont man pleads guilty to sexual assaults of teens
A Delmont man was ordered to serve nearly one year in jail for the 2021 sexual assault two teenaged girls. William J. Seibert, 22, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three felony counts of statutory sexual assault. Police said two girls, ages 14 and 15, claimed they had sex with Seibert in...
Harrison Manager John Pallone resigns after 6 months
Harrison Manager John Pallone has resigned after six months on the job. Pallone, a former five-term state legislator and superintendent of the New Kensington-Arnold School District, was not immediately available for comment. The township commissioners accepted his resignation during their meeting Monday. At least one commissioner said he believes Pallone...
Allegheny County fire marshal provides update on investigation of Plum house explosion
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office has released the scene of an explosion that destroyed a Plum family’s home just over five months ago, which will allow it to be cleaned up. Chief Matt Brown, the county’s fire marshal and chief of emergency services, provided a brief update Tuesday on...
Pitt-Greensburg to display art, honor alumni, hold festival during Blue & Gold Homecoming Celebration
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will honor outstanding alumni, showcase campus and local art and host festival activities during its annual Blue & Gold Homecoming Celebration continuing through Saturday. The art show is underway at Millstein Library on campus. Running through Oct. 7 on the library’s second floor, it...
Allegheny County to launch pilot program for low-income public transit users
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced Tuesday that the county will soon be embark on a 12-month pilot program to provide some low-income transit users with discounted transit passes, with the goal of potentially launching a permanent program in late 2023. The program is being facilitated through the county’s Department...
YMCA officials dispel rumor of Vandergrift day care center closing, say school only undergoing licensing process
The operators of a Vandergrift preschool center are trying to dispel concerns among some parents that the program is being dismantled. In reality, the West Vandergrift Early Learning Center is in the process of obtaining state licensing, which is required, and there is no disruption in service, said Kelli McIntyre,...
Steelers RB Najee Harris talks to Obama Academy students about child hungerVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris knows what it’s like not having enough to eat — he grew up in a food insecure household in California and he’s putting his off-field energy into helping kids in the Pittsburgh area avoid going through what he endured growing up. Harris visited Pittsburgh...
Northview Heights safety center to reopen, focus on community policing
The Northview Heights Calvin M. Hall Public Safety Center is reopening Wednesday after being closed for more than two years because of the covid-19 pandemic. The center opened in 2018 to serve as both a Pittsburgh police Zone 1 substation and a community hub. Officials will showcase the center during...
