Western PA Local News category, Page 1505
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...
EPA to test Allegheny River water to confirm no petroleum leaked from Harmar derailment
Three railroad cars that were leaking a petroleum product after a freight train derailed in Harmar on Thursday afternoon have been secured with “no immediate signs” that it leaked into a nearby stream feeding into the Allegheny River, Norfolk Southern railroad officials said Friday morning. Freeport Road is expected to...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s TGIS concerts include new acts, old favoritesVideo
Josh Jams, a one-man jam band with an improvised set list driven by audience requests, will kick off the 18th season of TGIS (Thank Goodness It’s Summer), the popular outdoor summer concert series hosted by Westmoreland Cultural Trust. The free series opens at 6 p.m. Thursday on the lawn of...
Leechburg Memorial Day parade to honor former Mayor Wayne Dobos
Leechburg’s annual Memorial Day parade will be extra special this year as the borough celebrates the late Mayor Wayne Dobos. This year’s ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. State Rep. Abby Major will be the keynote speaker. Tyler Bollinger will host the ceremony. Other appearances made in the parade will...
State investigators say 2 men filed false car insurance claims in Arnold
Two men from Cambria County face a string of felony charges after state investigators accused them of filing fraudulent insurance claims in 2020 with an agent in Arnold for three vehicles they owned together. Calvin Marcell Booker, 26, and David James Gaida, 23, both of the 400 block of Gallitain...
Burrell student’s independent study brings trees, gardens to high school
Burrell senior Dylan Selinger and her independent study project have greened up the Burrell High School campus. Selinger, 18, of Lower Burrell has been busy this school year with an independent internship in sustainability and organic agriculture. Her efforts have yielded tangible results, including landing a $1,000 PPG grant for...
Lawrenceville-based online grocery service delivers fresh food orders to your doorstep
When Tara Sherry-Torres sees the green box on her doorstep, she smiles. “It just brings me joy,” the Swissvale resident said, referring to the containers of fresh food that arrive weekly. “We get the box, and it’s a way for my daughter and I to cook and entertain, ourselves.” She...
PennDOT: $2.5 million Route 30 project in Hempfield makes for less congestion at red lights
If you’ve noticed better traffic flow recently on Route 30 in Hempfield, you’re not alone. A $2.5 million project upgrading traffic signals on 3 miles of the highway between North Greengate Road and Possum Hollow Road is almost done. While PennDOT officials await final work between the contractor and Verizon,...
Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert to retire after nearly 30 years with bureau
Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert said Friday that he will retire in early July, ending nearly three decades of service with the bureau. “Following deep reflection and significant discussion with my family, I have come to the decision that it is time to step away from the chief’s position and...
More Western Pa. counties return to high covid levels; CDC suggests indoor masking
Westmoreland County has returned to a high covid-19 risk level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s one of four counties in Western Pennsylvania with that designation. Beaver and Butler counties were also recently returned to that level, along with Allegheny County, which has been in a...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: May 27-29
Community spirit Greensburg Community Days continues today and Saturday at Lynch Field with live music, vendors, food, carnival games, rides, Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department demonstrations, a car cruise and more fun. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. today, with special features including the E.C. Cruisers Car Club car cruise at...
Spiritual health: Pittsburgh’s UPMC Mercy celebrates a milestone of patient care
The metal cross is affixed above the hospital president’s door, and it’s not just a decoration. The crucifix symbolizes the religious well-being of patients. In addition to them being cared for by medical doctors and nurses at UPMC Mercy, they receive a level of care not measured in a prescription...
Turn it up: Car audio competition set for Sunday in GreensburgVideo
“Just kick a little somethin’ for the cars that be bumpin’.” That’s the admonition that kicks off “The Boomin’ System,” the first track on old-school rapper LL Cool J’s landmark album, “Mama Said Knock You Out,” and it extols the virtues of having a high-powered sound system in the car....
No injuries reported as Pittsburgh police, suspect exchange gunfire in Homewood
There were no injuries reported when a Hazelwood man exchanged gunfire with Pittsburgh police early Friday in Homewood. Police said they responded shortly after 2:40 a.m. after they received multiple Shotspotter alerts from the 7100 block of Hamilton Avenue. After meeting with a witness who saw the suspect firing shots,...
Best rock song of all time? It’s in the ear of the beholder
The WDVE Memorial Day 500 returns this weekend for the fourth year since taking a 20-year hiatus. It begins at 10 a.m. Friday. Back in the day, it was a pretty good bet that Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” would come out on top. But a funny thing happened when...
The Westmoreland’s ‘Alone Together’ explores living in difficult times
“Alone Together: Encounters in American Realism,” opening Sunday at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, brings together works of art separated by almost a century but connected through the shared experience of living and working in difficult times. “The show broadly responds to the social conditions surrounding the pandemic,” said...
The Stroller, May 27, 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Benefit concert planned Sunday in Memorial Park A concert to benefit Steve...
Fox Chapel Area students earn high rankings in Governor’s STEM competition
Fox Chapel Area High School teacher Lisa Gibson never fails to be inspired by her students’ creativity. The gifted support facilitator said the teens’ solutions to modern-day dilemmas are innovative and capable. Most recently, a team of her students was named runner-up in the ninth annual state Department of Education...
Quaker Valley School District officials present several students with awards
Quaker Valley School District Superintendent Tammy Andreyko recognized several students at May’s regular school board meeting. She said they all exemplified leadership, academic excellence, determination, good citizenship and were examples of the best of the district....
Missing 13-year-old girl is in danger, Pittsburgh police say
Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s help in finding a 13-year-old girl who is in danger, according to a social media post from the bureau. Nidrea Cox was last seen at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Glen Hazel. Cox is 5 feet 7 inches tall. She was wearing black clothing...
Fred Rogers Institute carries on legacy, opens partnership opportunities with name change
The Fred Rogers Institute exists to share every part of Rogers’ legacy, not only his televised impact. And institute Executive Director Dana Winters believes the organization’s name change is going to further that mission. This week, the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media announced it would rebrand...
