Western PA Local News category, Page 1593
‘It’s been too long’: Family of slain Wilkinsburg mother pleads for answersVideo
Latoya Gathers said her 7-year-old granddaughter sometimes cries and calls out for her mother during the night. The girl was at home in Wilkinsburg last year when two men came in, demanded money and then shot her mother, Zaviawna Gathers. Gathers, 26, was pronounced dead in a second-floor bedroom at...
‘Save Ukraine’ T-shirts sold at Sprankle’s to raise funds for war-torn nation
Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market launched a T-shirt fundraiser Tuesday to help the people of Ukraine as they suffer under a Russian military invasion. The Sprankle’s chain, with locations in Leechburg, Saxonburg and Kittanning, hope to raise $5,000 for the Red Cross by selling the shirts. Co-owner Ryan Sprankle said an employee...
Kingfly Spirits in Strip District is brewing up something new: a daytime cafe
The Strip District distillery Kingfly Spirits is known for its whiskeys, spiced rum, vodka, gin and liqueur, served in cocktails at its lively bar in the evenings. Now Kingfly has added fresh-brewed coffee to the mix, looking to claim the daylight hours as well. Kingfly Café opened within the 11,000-square-foot...
Feds charge 2 men with hate crimes in Beaver County care-home abuse case
Two men already charged in Beaver County now face federal hate-crime counts, with prosecutors accusing them of abusing physically and intellectually disabled residents at a care home where they worked. An indictment against the men said they punched and kicked residents in the face, choked them and sprayed and rubbed...
Students from Bangladesh, Poland find common ground during exchange stay in Hempfield
As Russian missiles devastate Ukraine, people around the world are yearning for the day when peace will return to Eastern Europe. A hemisphere away, in Hempfield, two young men from disparate countries and cultures have achieved more than just peaceful coexistence. Mansib Rahman, 18, of Bangladesh and Bartosz “Bartek” Zielinski,...
Greensburg officials eye options to demolish parking garage used by Excela
Greensburg leaders are looking for money to demolish the J. Edward Hutchinson Parking Garage, which closed last year because of high costs of maintenance and repair. The city is working with local lawmakers to discuss what funding might be available to help tear down the garage “so it’s not an...
Police ID man who ripped state flag from pole at Hempfield gas station, charges expectedVideo
State troopers on Friday identified a man who ripped the Pennsylvania state flag from a pole outside a Sheetz convenience store in Hempfield. The flag was flying at half-staff in honor of two troopers who were killed in the line of duty this week. Trooper Steve Limani said tips from...
Kiski Area High School students to get experience at credit union office
Students at Kiski Area Senior High School will get a chance to gain real world financial experience next year. The school board approved locating a branch office of the Pheple Federal Credit Union at the high school starting in the fall. “The credit union is actually training our kids and...
Stained-glass windows from former Mt. Pleasant parish rescued by historical society
A last-minute rescue this month resulted in several pieces of century-old Mt. Pleasant history being returned to Western Pennsylvania after spending almost two decades of being stored inside a warehouse near Columbus, Ohio. Nine stained-glass windows, weighing between 700 and 900 pounds each, that adorned the former Transfiguration Roman Catholic...
Burrell finds success with more behavioral help on site
Burrell School District’s Pupil Services program, which the district started last year, has treated about 100 students for social-emotional behavior issues this school year. Many of the students and some staff are treated for anxiety, said Greg Egnor, director of student services. As the district’s mission is education, it tries...
Allegheny Valley Hospital hosts free program on the importance of colon cancer screenings
A free workshop on the dangers of colon cancer, and the benefits of early screening, will be hosted at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison. Surgeon Steven Gribar will present the free seminar April 21 to discuss the second deadliest form of cancer in the United States. “Colorectal cancer is a...
Bolivar man accused of inappropriately touching child
A Bolivar man is in custody after state police said he inappropriately touched a child several times last year, according to court papers. David Allen Luther, 74, is charged with indecent assault, corruption of minors and child endangerment. The accusations were reported in January. The child’s age and gender were...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to play Beethoven symphonies in iconic local settings
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will break new ground — and cover new ground, too — with upcoming performances included in an extensive Beethoven in Your Neighborhood project. Under the baton of Music Director Manfred Honeck, the symphony will present all nine Beethoven symphonies in one week at iconic locations around...
Irwin officials to review plans for housing project
Plans for a four-story, 50-unit senior living apartment building next to Norwin Public Library will be publicly unveiled this week. The Westmoreland County Housing Authority is scheduled to present plans for Grand View Senior Residences to the Irwin Planning Commission at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. The panel offers recommendations...
Indie-pop violinist Kishi Bashi coming to Lawrenceville music hall
Audiophiles who were intrigued by “151a” — the trippy, melodic debut album by violinist/singer/songwriter Kishi Bashi — are in luck. The classically trained artist is in the midst of a tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release. The tour comes to the Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall in Lawrenceville...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: March 25-27
Travel photos Jeannette resident Rob McLaughlin will display his photos depicting the beauty and culture of Italy and Ireland from 4-9 p.m. Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday at the Jeannette Area Historical Society, 415 Clay Ave. The exhibition is offered in honor of the late John Howard, who was a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 25-27
Spring is here, although with the upcoming weather it might not feel like it. But it is the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Immersive Frida Khalo Lighthouse ArtSpace Pittsburgh will host “Immersive Frida Kahlo” starting Saturday. It is the second such interactive exhibit at the converted warehouse...
Edgeworth native Josh Green reflects on his roots while running for Hawaiian office
When Josh Green is not leading Hawaii’s covid relief efforts, being a doctor in emergency rooms or addressing constituents’ concerns in the Aloha State, he ponders the future of his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. “I can live with (Mitch) Trubisky and an offensive lineman in the first round or second (in...
Baldwin High School presents ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’
J. Pierrepont Finch is a man who knows what he wants. He climbs the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to a high-powered executive in the musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” “I love Finch,” said Quintin Michalski, a senior who was cast as Finch for Baldwin...
Hill District shooting leaves 1 man in hospital
A man was shot several times in the Hill District early Friday morning, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The shooting happened just after midnight at the corner of Webster Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street. Police said the man was unconscious when they arrived. Officers said they administered first aid to...
Fire marshal: Stove may have caused fatal New Kensington fire
A stove being used to heat a New Kensington home may have caused a fire in which a woman died this month, a state police fire marshal said Thursday. Angel A. Gray, 49, died in the March 6 fire in a duplex at 554 Fourth Ave. Her husband, Bob Gray,...
The Stroller, March 25, 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. Food items needed for Leechburg weekend distribution The Leechburg Food Bank and Leechburg School District sponsor the Providing Alternatives to Hunger “PATH”...
Wilkinsburg man charged in theft of SUV from New Kensington Sheetz
A Wilkinsburg resident was one of two men involved in stealing an SUV from a Sheetz parking lot in New Kensington last week, city police allege. Police charged Markhi Deondre Hunter, 19, of South Avenue with theft and receiving stolen property. In a criminal complaint against Hunter, police said a...
Pickleball changes come to Franklin Park, McCandless
With the popularity of pickleball, changes are coming to Franklin Park and McCandless. Officials in Franklin Park are trying to cut down on pickleball noise from the court at Old Orchard Park. This year, changes are being made to the type of ball used for the sport for the Old...
Medal of Honor Day focuses on service members awarded for valor in battle
The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest award for military valor, and American presidents have presented more than 3,500 of them since the medal was established in 1862. In 1990, Congress designated March 25 as National Medal of Honor Day to recognize the medal recipients, many of whom...
