Western PA Local News category, Page 1504
Teacher’s pet at Fox Chapel Area schools, sort of
It all started with a Border Collie named Amber. Amber relentlessly barked at Fox Chapel School District Police Officer Dennis Lynch every morning during O’Hara Elementary School’s student drop-off time during the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, Lynch decided to make a friend. He gave her a treat every time she...
New Stanton to set off fireworks display Saturday night
New Stanton Borough will host its third annual fireworks over New Stanton beginning at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Schaefer Fireworks of Ronks, Lancaster County, will produce the fireworks display. In the case of rain, the fireworks will be rescheduled for Sunday....
Introducing the Lenape Technical School Class of 2022
Here is the Lenape Technical School Class of 2022: Brady Alamed, Cameron Anthony, Kierra Armstrong, Drake Atherton, Ryleigh Atherton, Cody Baker, Alexis Bandi, Cody Bargerstock, Emma Barnes, Jewlius Barnes, Carleigh Barr, Logan Baynar, Gabriella Beard, Jacob Bell, Carlo Bellotti. Kalob Bentz, Alacia Berry, Lacey Birch, Eric Blatt, Quinton Blystone, Archie...
Introducing the Springdale High School Class of 2022
Here is the Springdale High School Class of 2022: Meghan Alberti, Brooke Ansell, Legend Ausk, Devon Baer, Leah Borland, Erika Brown, Taylor Brzezinski, Marie Carey, Shane Cassidy- Brazin, Issac Charlton, Tyler Cickavage, Brody Conroy, Madilyn Cummings, Quinlin Davis, Brynn Densmore, Logan Dexter Caleb Duncan, Margaret Dvorsak, Morgan Fitzgerald, Christopher Fraser,...
Small plane crashes in woods in Elizabeth Township, pilot suffers serious injuries
A pilot suffered life-threatening injuries Friday night when his plane crashed into a wooded area of Elizabeth Township, about a half-mile from Rostraver Airport, township officials said. The pilot, whose name was not released, was pulled from the wreckage of his single-engine Aeronca 7 Champion plane that crashed shortly before...
Pitt, Penn State restarting mask requirements because of covid transmission levels
The University of Pittsburgh and Penn State are requiring people on campus to wear masks when they are indoors at campuses in certain counties. The move comes as a result of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designating those counties as having a high level of covid-19 transmission. The...
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court rules against Pittsburgh gun regulations
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on Friday reaffirmed a lower court’s ruling in striking down Pittsburgh gun regulations. The ruling applies to three separate gun cases that were on appeal with the Commonwealth Court, including two that were filed in response to the Oct. 27, 2018, shooting at the Tree of...
Allegheny County recount to begin Wednesday for GOP Senate race
A recount of votes cast in Allegheny County in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, elections division officials announced Friday. Allegheny County’s recount, ordered by Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman, will occur at the county’s Elections Division Warehouse. The margin in the...
Contractor, plumber hired for Hempfield Fire Department headquarters
Hempfield supervisors are moving forward with a project that will transform the former municipal authority building into the fire department’s headquarters. Supervisors hired a general contractor and a plumber for the project, which will convert the Woodward Drive building into the first fire station for the Hempfield Fire Department and...
Pa. ag secretary joins Latrobe Elementary students for Unity farm tour
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding’s day in the office Friday took him back to his childhood. Alongside Latrobe Elementary School kindergartners and Valley School of Ligonier first graders, Redding took a tour of the Pleasant Lane Farms creamery and dairy barn in Unity. “I’m much like the kindergartner,” Redding said....
Frankie Avalon joins forces with Fabian for Rivers Casino show
A couple of legendary ’50s and ’60s crooners, Frankie Avalon and Fabian, will be appearing together as “Dick Fox’s Golden Boys” on Aug. 27 at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on the North Shore. Both were teen idols, as they were called back in their heyday. Avalon had a string of hits...
Teacher, Friends of Rachel recognized in Plum
Nathan Pfeiffer, a teacher at Holiday Park Elementary School, was recognized by Plum Borough School Board as being one of 50 teachers selected for the Disney Imagination Campus Celebration. “I’ve been lucky enough to have great support from teaching these amazing students at Plum,” Pfeiffer said at the board’s May...
Tarentum woman accused of lighting man’s shirt on fire with natural gas on and 3 kids in the house
Tarentum police accused a woman of lighting her boyfriend’s shirt on fire while the gas for a stove was turned on and three children were in the home as they argued. Ahgist Fultz, 40, of West Sixth Avenue was charged with three felony counts of endangering the welfare of children...
Hempfield Area officials get sneak peek of ideas for high school project
Hempfield Area School Board members this week got a peek at design ideas being considered for the district’s high school renovation project. The preview — which focused on areas including the front entrance, cafeteria, auditorium and athletic wing — came months after board members voted to proceed to the design...
State police say assault complaint led to arrest of Fawn man on firearms charges
A state trooper responding to an assault complaint charged a Fawn Township man with illegal possession of a firearm after, police said, they found him sitting in a vehicle at a park-and-ride lot with three loaded guns. Zachary John Cervice, 50, of the 3900 block of Ridge Road was charged...
Provisional ballots challenged as Westmoreland officials gear up for recount
John Holwell had no intention of letting the ballot he cast this month be invalidated, so he came to the Westmoreland County Courthouse on Friday armed with information to defend his vote. “I was ready to do battle,” said Holwell, 66, of Madison. Holwell’s provisional ballot was one of eight...
Westmoreland County Jail inmate charged with injuring officer, damaging tablet screen
A Westmoreland County Jail inmate is accused of assaulting a corrections officer and injuring him by throwing a computer tablet device at him. Nathan Baron, 42, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and institutional vandalism. A Florida native, his last known address was in Carson, Allegheny County. According to...
High school principal, middle school assistant approved in Plum
With the May 24 approvals by Plum Borough School Board, two administrators are ready to start July 1 in their new positions. Heather Hibner takes over as principal at Plum Senior High School, and Scott Lazzaro as Oblock Junior High assistant principal. Hibner comes to Plum with 18 years of...
Lower Burrell tenor to perform at Oakland’s Carnegie Music Hall before leaving for Juilliard
Ernie Clowes heard a familiar sound coming from across the street. He said he thought to himself, “Wow, there must be a neighbor who loves opera like I do. They must be playing it on the radio.” It wasn’t coming over the air waves. The powerful voice was that of...
Free fraud prevention seminar slated in Irwin
Representatives from Irwin police, the state banking and securities department and the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office will discuss consumer fraud at a free presentation June 1 at the Lamp Theatre. State Rep. George Dunbar, a Penn Township Republican, is hosting the “ScamJam!” event aimed at helping consumers avoid fraud...
Hot weather on way, record high temps possible
Don’t let the current cool temperatures fool you. It’s time to dust off the air-conditioning unit in the garage, because we’ll soon be having a heat wave. The National Weather Service in Moon Township is forecasting a major warmup during the latter half of Memorial Day weekend, leading into several...
Increased covid-19, labor costs eat into UPMC’s 1st-quarter income
UPMC reported a sharp decline in operating and investment income during the year’s first quarter, with the health care giant pointing to continued financial challenges from covid-19 and increased labor costs, according to an earnings report released Thursday. The report showed that UPMC had nearly $6.1 billion in total operating...
Allegheny River near train derailment open to all boaters who contact the Coast Guard
Although the Allegheny River was closed initially to all boat traffic from the train derailment site in Harmar to Pittsburgh on Thursday, the U.S Coast Guard has significantly shortened the safety zone and will let all boats pass through that river section if they contact the agency. A Norfolk Southern...
Plum School Board selects new student representative
Plum Borough School Board introduced the high school’s new student representative to the board for 2022-23. Lauren Price officially starts the role in August. She replaces Hailey Drapcho, who has served as representative during the current school year. “Lauren is the perfect pick,” Drapcho said. “I think she’ll do very...
Pittsburgh Ballet plans ‘Open Air’ series, free Hartwood Acres performance
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts” returns for the second year with performances June 9-12, at a new location on the Allegheny Riverfront along 19th Street in Sharpsburg. The company also will host its annual “Ballet Under the Stars,” a free performance scheduled...
