Western PA Local News category, Page 1459
Pa. Auditor General: Parkview VFDRA made unauthorized purchase, failed to keep meeting minutes
The Parkview Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association made more than $6,000 in unauthorized purchases and failed to keep meeting minutes, according to a recent report by the state Auditor General’s Office. AG Press Secretary Gary Miller said via email June 28 that the findings were “fairly typical” of volunteer firefighter...
Valley High graduate turns to classmate for cover art for debut novel
Opening a chiropractic office right after the covid pandemic started was terrible timing for Erik Beck, but it gave him time to write that book he always wanted to. “Here at the office, where it was pretty much having hours at a time uninterrupted to think, it ended up being...
Pittsburgh police: Carjacking suspects flee after wrecking car
Pittsburgh police said they are investigating a carjacking that occurred Thursday night in the city’s East Liberty neighborhood. The victim, who was not injured, told police that two armed men demanded his vehicle around 7:15 p.m. in the 6200 block of Penn Avenue. The suspects collided with another vehicle while...
2nd case of monkeypox reported in Allegheny County
A second case of the monkeypox virus has been reported in Allegheny County, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI said Thursday. A physician with the Central Outreach Wellness Center in Pittsburgh told WPXI they are treating a second case of monkeypox. Test results on the patient proved to be positive Thursday for...
Kiski Township Police accuse man of abusing toddler after doctors say she suffered multiple neck fractures
Kiski Township Police accused a Butler County man of abusing an 11-month-old girl he was babysitting after a doctor reported that the girl had four fractured bones in her neck and bruises on her jaw, chest and nose when she arrived at the hospital by medical helicopter. Jacob Tyler Rupert,...
Crowds celebrate return of Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival near Greensburg
Betty Ann Horvath wasn’t going to let the threat of bad weather this weekend get in the way of her returning to the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival for the first time since the covid-19 pandemic started. Within the first hour of the festival’s opening day Thursday, Horvath arrived at...
What the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling means for emissions in Pittsburgh and the state
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t have broad power to regulate carbon emissions at power plants across the country. It was a major setback for President Biden’s plans to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. Power plants make...
Air travelers brace for turbulence over Fourth of July weekend
Scott Vargo was among those Thursday at Pittsburgh International Airport taking their chances and hoping for the best. Amid the airline industry’s nationwide struggles with cancellations and delays, Vargo nonetheless forged ahead with travel plans to fly to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., for the Fourth of July holiday weekend to celebrate...
Hempfield man pleads guilty to rape of child
A Hempfield man was ordered Thursday to serve 10 to 20 years in prison for the rape of a child. Ted Donald Brown III, 42, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of rape in connection with sexual assaults police said took place over a six-year period that started in 2015....
UPMC East in Monroeville celebrates 10-year anniversary
Staff and board members gathered at UPMC East to celebrate a “Decade of Excellence” on June 27. On July 2, 2012, UPMC East opened in Monroeville in an effort to give nearby residents access to quality health care without having to travel to Oakland or Shadyside. Since then, the hospital...
Baldwin man gets life for 2018 killing, dumping body in North Versailles
A Baldwin man who worked as a jitney driver will serve the rest of his life in prison after he was sentenced Thursday for killing a Pitcairn man he drove for. Darrel Hardy, 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, a firearms count and reckless burning following...
Camp Invention coming to Gateway
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Gateway School District the week of July 11-14. The program challenges children in kindergarten to sixth grade through hands-on activities while promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; building confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encouraging entrepreneurship,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 1-4
It’s the Fourth of July weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Fourth of July Pittsburgh’s Independence Day celebration is from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday in Point State Park, Downtown. Guests will be required to go through a security screening. There will be patriotic music and...
Black Women’s Policy Center event in Monroeville focuses on mental health, self-care
Community members enjoyed lessons about rest and relaxation at the Black Women’s Policy Center’s Health and Wellness Brunch. The center hosted the brunch as an educational opportunity for attendees to learn about mental health and the importance of self-care. The theme of the event, held June 18 at the Triveni...
Edgeworth home wins design award
An Edgeworth property is the recipient of the Professional Silver Award for Design by The Society of American Registered Architects. The property is currently for sale, listed by Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty. William H. Childs Jr. & Associates Inc. were the architects/planners for the home and accepted the award. “This...
Munhall couple charged with homicide in toddler’s overdose death
A couple is charged in connection with the overdose death of their toddler last month in their Munhall apartment where police said they found thousands of empty stamp bags of suspected heroin and fentanyl, according to the charges against them. Robert Kraft, 39, and Paige Hufnagel, 28, are both charged...
2 arrested after crystal meth, $7,000 found in SUV in Unity
Two people are facing drug charges after authorities said they found about $7,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine in a vehicle they were using, according to court papers. Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies were attempting to serve a bench warrant on Collin Quakenbush 26, of Bradenville, before 8 a.m. Wednesday in Unity...
Penn Hills student news for the week of July 1, 2022
Emanuel Parker was named to the College of the Holy Cross spring 2022 Dean’s List. Emma Lintelman was named to Ohio University’s spring 2022 Dean’s List. Crista Lynn Herbert was named to the Dean’s List at Edinboro University. Jamar Lee, who is majoring in music performance – instrumental, has been...
Hartwood Acres Sculpture Garden set to open July 10
A years-long Allegheny County project to refurbish and centralize sculptures that dot the landscape at Hartwood Acres is set to be unveiled in July. A formal ribbon-cutting is set for July 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. with county officials and those from Allegheny County Parks Foundation, the project partner....
Penn Hills Rotary, #3 North Bessemer VFD to hold Community Carnival & Cookout
The annual Penn Hills Community Carnival and Cookout will have new hosts and a new home this year. The Penn Hills Rotary and North Bessemer Volunteer Fire Department No. 3 will be hosting the second annual carnival at Turner-Friendship Park. “The Rotary and fire department are looking forward to hosting...
Pine launches mobile app for residents to communicate concerns
Nothing’s changed for Pine residents who still want to drive down to the township hall or call when they have business with the municipality or a concern that needs to be addressed. But township officials know that for most people, time is precious. So they’ve launched a new system to...
Penn Hills School District raises taxes for 3rd consecutive year
Penn Hills School Board unanimously approved the 2022-23 budget on June 29, which raises the real estate tax rate for the third consecutive year. This year’s increase is .5 mills, from 30.0965 to 30.5965. That means property owners will pay $30.5965 in taxes per thousand dollars of assessed value. The...
Norwin area: Collectibles convention, butterfly program, more
Collectibles sale features cosplay contest Irwin will be the site of a convention for sellers and buyers of collectibles from noon to 4 p.m. July 10 at the Shidle Hall, 417 Main St. The CARLcon has attracted vendors with vintage baseball cards, comic books, old pop bottles, Star Trek and...
Plum school taxes rise
Plum Borough School Board voted 6-3 to adopt the district’s 2022-23 general fund budget, totaling $68.77 million, with an accompanying 4.5% increase in the real estate tax rate. Voting against were Ronald Sakolsky, Devin Adams and Megan Chuderewicz, who cited the tax increase and a lack of committed funding for...
Pittsburgh woman charged in Route 28 wrong-way crash that injured 8 kids
A woman from Pittsburgh’s Crafton Heights faces child endangerment charges in connection with a wrong-way crash on Route 28 last week. The crash injured eight children and three adults, according to a criminal complaint filed in the case. Fato Muya, 31, is also charged with reckless endangerment, causing an accident...
