Western PA Local News category, Page 1590
Man gets 18 to 36 years in connection with East Hills, Penn Hills robberies
A man who shot at police officers responding to an armed robbery in Pittsburgh’s East Hills will spend 18 to 36 years in state prison. Timothy Franks, 24, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty Monday to the Jan. 18, 2019, robbery of a Family Dollar store in East Hills. He also...
Steelers, Kraft Heinz in talks over naming rights for North Shore stadium
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in talks with Kraft Heinz Co. over possibly extending the longstanding naming rights for the team’s North Shore stadium. The stadium has been named Heinz Field since it opened 21 years ago, the result of a 20-year, $57 million naming rights deal that was extended by...
Hampton High School’s Talbot Thon fights pediatric cancer
Whether they were playing volleyball or dodgeball, participating in Zumba or purchasing food-truck cuisine, the folks who gathered at Hampton High School on March 25 seemed to have something in common. They were smiling. After spending a significant portion of their lives to this point contending with covid-related restrictions, Hampton...
‘Someone knows what happened to Samantha’: Hope remains to solve ’07 Derry Township homicide
Whoever killed Carol Polo’s daughter has had 15 years of freedom. She hopes that will end soon. “We pay for it every day, the last 15 years we have paid for it,” she said. “Now it’s time for somebody else to pay for it — and they need to.” Investigators...
Landside terminal construction underway at Pittsburgh International Airport
Cranes and construction crews are making headway at Pittsburgh International Airport, as work building a new landside terminal is well underway. Airport officials said progress for the $1.3 billion project is on schedule and the new, upgraded terminal is on track to open by 2025. In fact, Allegheny County Airport...
High oil prices put brakes on falling gas prices, analysts say
Gasoline prices are stabilizing in the Pittsburgh area and across the nation as oil remains above $100 per barrel, according to industry analysts. Prices at the pump had been coming down since setting record highs on March 11, at $4.44 per gallon in Pennsylvania and $4.33 nationally, according to AAA....
Uptown Partners event looks to rally support for preserving historic Tito House
Pittsburgh’s Uptown Partners is holding an event Saturday to educate the community about the Tito House, a building nominated for historic designation. The event is part of a larger effort to rally support for preserving the Fifth Avenue building, which is at risk of being demolished to make way for...
Small plane damaged during landing at Palmer airport in Unity
No one was injured when a small plane skidded on the runway Monday morning at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity, according to emergency officials. “His gear collapsed as the plane was landing,” said airport executive director Gabe Monzo. “There were two people on board the plane, which was out...
‘Shrek’ comes to life at Kiski Area High School
Kiski Area High School is set to unleash everyone’s favorite ogre and fairy tale creatures with its upcoming production of “Shrek The Musical.” Director Robert Capanna said he wanted to present a fun show this year, especially after two years of covid-related conditions. “We wanted a big, hilarious and fun-for-the-whole-family...
Oakmont officials award 2022 road repair project to Youngblood Paving
Oakmont officials have tapped a Wampum-based business to pave several borough roads this year. Council unanimously voted March 21 to award a $290,450 contract to Youngblood Paving. Youngblood was the lowest of six bidders, and this is its first time working for Oakmont, according to borough officials. Borough manager Scot...
70-year-old woman dead in Robinson house fire
One person died in a house fire Monday morning in Robinson, authorities said. A 911 dispatcher said the fire was reported around 7:45 a.m. at a home on Helen Street, near the interchange of Interstate 79 and Route 60. #BREAKING An elderly woman died in a house fire this morning...
Feeling hungry? Permanent food truck location opening in Penn Township
Food truck fans in Penn Township are in for a treat this April. Township commissioners greenlighted a resolution that will bring food trucks to 1115 Harrison City Export Road. Nicassio Enterprises received conditional-use approval to bring the vendors to the property, which is located about half a mile from the...
It’s official: March is snowiest since ’93; lowest high-temperature mark
Southwestern Pennsylvania has seen its snowiest March since the Blizzard of 1993, and the region broke a temperature record Monday as the high failed to rise above freezing. The 16.2 inches of snow that has fallen so far this month is more than double the monthly average of 7.6 inches....
1 transported to hospital after Polish Hill crash
One person was taken by ambulance Monday morning from the scene of a crash in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood, according to a dispatcher for Allegheny 911. Around 4 a.m., a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Herron Avenue near the intersection of Dobson Street, the dispatcher said. The scene...
In brief: YMCA Easter egg hunt, marshmallow peeps at the library and more around Sewickley
YMCA Easter egg hunt planned April 16 Join the Sewickley Valley YMCA for its Easter Egg Hunt from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 16 at the Y’s Athletic Field. Bring your basket to collect prize-filled eggs; a separate area will be designated for kids ages 3 and under. There will...
In brief: Vendors sought for farmers’ market, Community Clean-Up Day, meetings and more around Hampton
Vendors sought for farmers’ market in Hampton The Township of Hampton is accepting applications from vendors selling items such as fresh produce, homemade items, baked goods and jams for the Hampton Farmers’ Market, which is scheduled to begin June 1. The market, which will take place in Hampton Community Park,...
In brief: Pine-Richland High School class reunions, Easter Egg hunt and more
Class of 1970 and ‘71 reunion Pine Richland High School classes of 1970 and ’71 are holding a long overdue, combined reunion for their 52nd and 51st years Aug. 12-14. For more information, email Don Bost at debo1379@gmail.com for the class of ’70 and Bonnie Adler for the class of...
In brief: Purse bash fundraiser, summer camp registration and more around Penn Hills, Verona
Purse Bash fundraiser Sheep Inc. Health Care Center is a free medical clinic for people who don’t have health insurance. A Purse Bash Fundraiser for the center is being held April 2 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fold Church, 11817 Franksfown Road in Penn Hills. Cost is $10 chances...
In brief: Pleasant Hills Lions Club spaghetti dinner, Baldwin Library author talk and more in the South Hills
Spaghetti dinner Pleasant Hills Lions Club will hold a Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Auction featuring the Easter Bunny from 1-5:30 p.m. April 10 at the Pleasant Hills Borough Building Community Room. Price is $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 or under and includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, a...
Valley High grad sells illustrations of St. Vladimir church to assist with church reconstruction
Graphic designer Shane Henderson long has admired the intricate architecture of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Arnold. Even as a child growing up in New Kensington, before developing an eye for art, he recognized the church’s artistry. “I always thought St. Vlad’s was such a cool-looking building and so...
The Stroller, March 28, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Manos Gallery seeking entries for children’s art exhibit The Manos Gallery in Tarentum is accepting entries from children age 5 to 18...
In brief: Elfinwild Lions breakfast, children’s fishing event and more in the Shaler area
Elfinwild Lions breakfast A sit-down omelet/sausage breakfast sponsored by the Elfinwild Lions Club is being held at Elfinwild Presbyterian Church, Mt. Royal Blvd., on April 9 from 7:30 -11 a.m. Children’s fishing Parents can bring their kids to Fawcett Fields at 8 a.m. April 2 for a Children’s Fishing event....
Faces of the Valley: Tarentum woman works to educate, spread message about quilts’ role during slavery
From when she was born, Ethel Hayden remembers quilting being a big part of her life growing up. The Tarentum resident found herself sitting in front of a quilting frame with her fingers weaving the cloth fabric to create quilt blankets at home with her siblings after school. Her mother...
Retired Westmoreland Park Police dog takes a bow
After a decade of duty, Rex, Westmoreland County’s explosive detection dog, is calling it quits. The 11-year-old Belgian Malinois that served as the first K9 officer with the county’s Park Police Department, was retired from service in February. The canine and his handler, Officer Bill Meyers of Hempfield, were honored...
Interns sought for Forbes State Forest conservation tasks
Students who will be heading to or returning to college next fall may want to consider a summer internship that gets them out into the field — or, rather, into the forest. Applications are being accepted through April 30 for Youth Conservation Corps internships in Forbes State Forest. A joint...
