Western PA Local News category, Page 1355
Westmoreland County Prison inmate accused of trying to grab nurse, attacking guard
An inmate at the Westmoreland County Prison is accused of trying to grab a female nurse inappropriately and attacking a jail guard on the same day last month, according to court papers. Joe Paul Biller, 37, of Mt. Pleasant, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and indecent assault. A...
Pittsburgh officials look to clean up communities, break records at this year’s ‘Garbage Olympics’
Pittsburgh officials say they are expecting this year’s sixth annual Garbage Olympics to break records when it’s held later this month. The first citywide cleanup event held in 2017 drew just five teams. Last year’s event attracted 46 teams with over 620 volunteers who collected nearly 1,200 bags of trash,...
Pittsburgh City Council to explore ways to expand affordable housing options
Pittsburgh City Council voted Tuesday to explore whether accessory dwelling units such as attic, basement and garage apartments or secondary housing structures on existing properties could combat what council sees as an affordable housing crisis in the city. The legislation, sponsored by Councilwoman Deb Gross, requires Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration...
First lady Jill Biden to speak Sunday at Flight 93 memorial service
The public once again will be able to attend the annual Service of Remembrance at Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County. First lady Jill Biden will make her third visit in as many years to the site that honors 40 passengers and crew who were aboard United Flight 93...
Allegheny Township officials overhaul website, add complaint link
Allegheny Township officials have updated the community’s website. The website had not been updated for about a decade, according to township Manager Greg Primm. “It was updated with content, just not as often as it could have been,” Primm said. A new online feature for residents is a link to...
Expect closures through November for road work on Verona Road in Penn Hills
Road work will begin on Verona Road in Penn Hills beginning Sept. 12. PennDOT announced the construction, happening between Saltsburg Road and Second Avenue, on Tuesday. The work will be done by A. Folino Construction Inc. of Oakmont as part the $7.3 million 2022 Capital Roads contract. Work includes milling...
Building the Valley: New Redemption Church to offer services in Buffalo Township
Pastor Fred Neal of Lower Burrell seems to have a penchant for breathing new life into old churches. Early last year, Neal found a home for his fledgling Redemption Church at the former and abandoned Hillcrest Alliance Church in Lower Burrell. Now, he and two other pastors are expanding their...
Pittsburgh motorcycle officer struck by vehicle while providing security for Biden visit
A Pittsburgh police officer was hurt after being struck by a vehicle Monday night while providing security related to President Joe Biden’s visit to Western Pennsylvania. The officer’s motorcycle was struck by a vehicle as he was blocking a ramp on the Parkway West in Robinson for the presidential motorcade,...
Boil-water advisory in effect for 2 Beaver County communities
A water main break in Beaver Falls on Tuesday morning led authorities to issue a boil-water advisory for residents living in the city and neighboring Eastvale. The break resulted in a loss of water pressure, increasing the risk for water contamination. People were advised to boil their water before using...
The Stroller, Sept. 6, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your 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. Leechburg Mingle on Market event set Thursday The monthly Mingle on Market...
‘Murrysville Madness III’ brings boxing back to SportZoneVideo
With two nights of boxing at the Murrysville SportZone under his belt and a regular rotation of venues ready to stage fights in the Pittsburgh region, Monroeville promoter Derek Gionta is feeling good. “The operation is getting to be routine, so now we know what to expect from a setup...
Former Arnold police officer, chief takes over ‘The Tomb’ outreach ministry
Shannon Santucci served her hometown of Arnold as a police officer for 11 years and made history as the city’s first female police chief. She resigned from the department as a sergeant in 2018, having been chief from June 2015 to January 2016. “I miss patrolling,” Santucci said. “I miss...
Discover local flora during 2 ranger-led walks at Harrison Hills Park
Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to take part in two free hikes this month at Harrison Hills Park. Seeds and Spores is scheduled for Sept. 17. Hit the Trail will happen Sept. 25. Hosted by Allegheny County, the hikes are tailored to all skill levels. Park rangers will lead the first,...
Latrobe Shop Hop night to feature wine and cider tasting, art walk
Fans of wine, cider, painting or jazz are in for a treat during Latrobe’s September Shop Hop night. On Wednesday, Shop Hop Nights will host “Sip n’ Stroll Art Walk,” a night filled with live music, local artists and samples from local wineries and cideries. Festivities will kick off at...
Across from Jeannette City Hall, bell is relic of Clay Avenue School
Editor’s note: ‘What’s That?’ is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@triblive.com A bell that no longer rings remains at the site of a Jeannette school that is no longer there. The large bell,...
Penn-Trafford graduate heads up sustainability programs in Turtle Creek Watershed
Shaina Nicassio grew up in Penn Township’s Harrison City neighborhood, and after a stint with the National Park Service has returned to the area to work as the sustainability program specialist for the ReImagine Turtle Creek Watershed and Airshed Communities initiative. By organizing community events, local outreach and managing volunteers,...
Biden talks about importance of labor unions, democracy in Labor Day speech in West Mifflin
President Joe Biden spoke about the importance of labor unions and democracy in a Labor Day speech Monday outside a Mon Valley union hall, while also touting his efforts to bring more infrastructure funding to Western Pennsylvania and boost manufacturing. At a United Steelworkers hall in West Mifflin, Biden addressed...
McKeesport baby who police say was shaken by father dies at hospital
A 5-month-old infant boy who police said was injured after being violently shaken by his father has died. Michael Armstrong of McKeesport’s Harrison Village died at a hospital at 5:12 p.m. Sunday, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The office did not provide the cause or manner of...
Rainy conditions cut into attendance at annual Labor United Celebration
Rainy conditions this weekend resulted in lower attendance at the annual Labor United Celebration at Northmoreland Park. The 42nd annual two-day event celebrating the traditions and history of organized labor in Western Pennsylvania typically draws close to 20,000 visitors. This year, crowds were about half of what organizers expected, said...
South Fayette Community Day resumes successfully
Volunteers in place: check. Weather forecast: optimal. South Fayette residents ready to enjoy a Saturday in the park, even though it wasn’t the Fourth of July: You bet. Besides the date, the scenario at Fairview Park resembled in spirit what composer Robert Lamm describes in Chicago’s 1972 hit, with about...
Gateway Middle School renovation makes progress
On Feb. 16, 2021, Gateway School Board approved the renovation of Gateway Middle School. Nineteen months later, the project has passed its halfway point. Prior to the renovation, fifth- and sixth-graders and seventh- and eighth-graders were separated between Moss Side and Gateway middle schools. Administration found that when the students...
Faces of the Valley: Bill Godfrey uses world experience to grow Natrona spirit
Bill Godfrey graduated from Tarentum High School in 1969, earned an art degree from Edinboro University and didn’t set foot in the Alle-Kiski Valley for the next several years. “I wanted to see the world,” said Godfrey, 72. “I was nomadic. I saw the pyramids, the Great Wall of China...
30 rounds fired in McKeesport neighborhood, bystander hurt
Allegheny County Police are investigating after they said 30 rounds were fired in a McKeesport neighborhood Sunday, injuring a woman who was sitting on her porch. Police and paramedics responded to Craig Street at 5:30 p.m. and found that two homes and three vehicles had been damaged by gunfire. The...
In brief: Chili and more around Monroeville, week of Sept. 5, 2022
Chili + More to Go at library Tired of trying to decide what to make for dinner? Monroeville Public Library has you covered with Chili + More to Go. Just order and pay ahead by Sept. 16, either by visiting www.monroevillelibrary.org or stopping by the main desk to purchase tickets,...
In brief: Car seat check, Touch a Truck, other Plum-Oakmont area happenings, week of Sept. 5, 2022
Car seat safety check A free car seat safety check event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at Holiday Park VFD, 415 Abers Creek Road, Plum. Along with seat checks, featured will be free hot dogs and drinks, tours of the fire station, and EMS, fire...
