Western PA Local News category, Page 1516
Economic recovery tops the agenda in 33rd District state House race
With a victory for the Democratic nomination in the state House 33rd District race, Fox Chapel resident Mandy Steele is poised to take on Republican nominee Ted Tomson of Fawn in what both are calling a race significant for regional revitalization. “People in this district see how sticking to the...
Hempfield Area middle school consolidation, timeline topic of meeting
Leaders in the Hempfield Area School District are hosting an informational session this week to discuss possible middle school consolidation plans. The session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the Harrold Middle School auditorium, 1368 Middletown Road. Officials will discuss consolidating sixth, seventh and eighth grade students into Wendover...
Greensburg Salem OKs proposed budget with no tax hike, locks in electricity rate
Greensburg Salem School District property owners won’t have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay their 2022-23 tax bill, according to a proposed district budget approved Wednesday at a school board meeting. The board unanimously approved a $49.2 million spending plan that would hold the tax rate at 89.72...
Compass Inn goes rogue — blacksmiths and ‘scoundrels’ featured at Laughlintown site
Visitors to Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Museum will find a gathering of blacksmiths on Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. , as many as 25 area blacksmiths will be demonstrating their skills on the grounds of the historic Route 30 inn, which has been restored to its prime 1830s appearance....
Exhibit tells harrowing immigrant story of Pittsburgh artist at Heinz History Center
John Kane was a boxer, and that training was instrumental in having to bounce back many times in his life. His story of rebounding from hardships is being shared at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District. “Pittsburgh’s John Kane: The Life & Art of an American...
Monessen woman ordered to pay $66K in restitution in pandemic unemployment fraud case
A Monessen woman was sentenced to 18 months in a federal prison after, authorities said, she received $66,240 in fraudulent pandemic unemployment assistance. Amanda Fairfax, 37, was ordered to spend three years on supervised release after the prison term. Fairfax pleaded guilty in January to five counts of mail fraud....
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: May 20-22
Here’s your sign Grammy Award-nominated comedian Bill Engvall brings his “Here’s Your Sign ‘It’s Finally Time’ Farewell Tour” to The Palace Theatre for shows at 6 and 9 p.m. Friday. The tour takes its name from Engvall’s 1996 platinum debut album, “Here’s Your Sign,” based on a routine in which...
Richland supervisors discuss disc golf, approve easement for Armstrong Utilities
There may be a new sport taking over the land in Richland Township Community Park. Resident Cody Winget proposed the installation of a disc golf course at Richland Township Community Park as a way to utilize the large open space there during the May 18 board of supervisors meeting. “I’m...
Teen charged in drive-by shooting death of Washington woman
Police have charged a 15-year-old boy with homicide and are looking for two others in the drive-by shooting of a 58-year-old woman in Washington earlier this month. Tyriq Xavier Moss of Washington was arraigned Thursday on multiple charges, including criminal homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, reckless endangerment and...
Left-turn signal coming to busy Tarentum intersection
A traffic light project at 10th Avenue and Corbet Street in Tarentum is expected to improve safety at the busy intersection. Council green-lighted the work, at a cost of $215,800, to replace the traffic signals and add a third crosswalk at the busy intersection. “You won’t have to cross Corbet...
Lower Burrell’s farmers market to offer double the vendors and special events
Organizers for the Joseph “Bud” Myers Lower Burrell Farmers Market are doubling the number of vendors this year and planning special events at the weekly market held Saturdays. Lower Burrell’s farmers market opens for the season Saturday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Popcorn and cotton candy machines...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 20-22
We’ve made it to the weekend. It’s going to be hot. Here are some ways to spend it. Sandcastle opens Saturday’s weather forecast is a high temperature in the 90s. It’s the perfect temperature for opening day at Sandcastle water park in West Homestead. For the first time, the park...
Fit4Boxing gym in Murrysville, Hampton offers program for those with special needs
When Fit4Boxing opened in Hampton in 2015, its owners already had an eye toward working with people of all abilities. “We started working with people affected by Parkinson’s disease when we first opened,” said Brett Burkhart, managing partner with Fit4Boxing. “My uncle had been training with a guy from Sewickley...
The Stroller, May 20, 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. Free fishing derby scheduled for Northmoreland Park A free fishing derby will...
5 injured in fiery crash between Port Authority bus, car in Downtown Pittsburgh
Five people were injured Thursday when a car and a Port Authority bus crashed in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night, according to Pittsburgh police. The crash, which resulted in the car becoming engulfed in flames, happened around 11:30 p.m. at Fifth Avenue and Grant Street. Police said three officers who...
‘I told you not to drive them home’: 1 dead after McKeesport man allegedly opened fire on ex’s car
A McKeesport man, angry that an ex-girlfriend was driving co-workers home from work, followed them, rammed the car and ultimately shot and killed the man in her passenger seat, according to police. Tyrique Simmons, 21, is charged with homicide in connection with the death of 20-year-old Ibrahim Diallo. A criminal...
Experts: Just because you’re eligible for a 2nd covid booster doesn’t mean you need it right now
As covid cases continue to tick upward both locally and across the country, medical experts caution that just because you are eligible for a second booster vaccine does not necessarily mean that you should run out and get it if you’re otherwise healthy. “I do not believe that every person...
In brief: news from Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg
Aspinwall A longtime tradition of honoring veterans and celebrating America is returning to Aspinwall. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Memorial Day parade and service is scheduled for May 30. Festivities begin with a ceremony at 11 a.m. outside the American Legion Post 77 along Commercial Avenue. Mayor Joseph Noro...
Police: Woman, man arrested on theft charges after she flags down Frazer officer
A woman who flagged down a Frazer police officer to report that she was ditched by the man she was with at a shopping center faces felony charges after, authorities say, she had conspired with the man to steal alcohol from a state liquor store. Jade Marie Martin, 38, of...
Turtle Creek man found guilty in federal court of ID theft, other charges for using stolen credit cards
A Turtle Creek man accused of using stolen credit cards to buy items at various retail stablishments was found guilty of identity theft and other charges in federal court. Iklas Davis, 41, was tried before U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan in Pittsburgh. A jury deliberated for about an hour...
Pittsburgh-area native works with real-life members of Navy’s Top Gun program
Shortly before Memorial Day, veteran actor Tom Cruise will take to the skies once again as Navy pilot Pete Mitchell in the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 action blockbuster “Top Gun.” But at Naval Air Station in Fallon, Nev., Pittsburgh native Amanda Taylor will be working with the real-life members...
Homewood man arrested after stabbing 3 people, police say
A Homewood man is in jail after he allegedly stabbed three people Thursday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. At around 3:30 a.m., police found a woman who had been stabbed in an apartment on the 7700 block of Frankstown Avenue in Homewood. Medics took the woman to the hospital...
Tarentum Night Market returns with a splash
Tarentum kicked off the return of its Night Markets on Thursday, with hundreds of people drawn to town to browse vendors, sample food and listen to live music. The events are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. the third Thursdays of each month. The next one is June 16. Coinciding...
Airbnb operators urge Pittsburgh City Council to tweak legislation on short-term rentals
Airbnb owners urged Pittsburgh City Council members Thursday to tweak proposed legislation that would regulate Airbnbs and other short-term rental properties. The legislation was introduced after two teenage boys were killed and eight others injured in a shooting at an Airbnb rental property in the city’s North Side early on...
Hepler’s Hardware celebrates 80 years of family business in New Stanton
After 80 years in business, a New Stanton hardware store has processed more than 3 million customer transactions. Multiple generations of the Hepler family have worked at Hepler’s Hardware on State Route 119 North since it opened in 1942. Megan Orient, co-owner and president, is part of the fourth generation...
