Western PA Local News category, Page 1635
Quaker Valley School District officials invest in new technology for students, staff
New iPads and laptops are expected to be in the hands of Quaker Valley School District students and staff next school year. District director of innovation and strategic initiatives Karyn Dobda said 320 iPads were purchased for first and ninth-grade students. It also approved the purchase of 100 MacBook Air...
Police say 1 wounded in shooting in Pittsburgh’s Crawford Roberts
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting early Thursday morning in the city’s Crawford Roberts neighborhood. Police confirmed one victim was transported to an area hospital after being shot around 3 a.m. near the intersection of Vine and Colwell streets. The victim’s condition is unknown and the shooting is under investigation,...
Ice storm warning issued in parts of Westmoreland, Fayette
The National Weather Service has issued multiple winter weather advisories for several counties in Western Pennsylvania. Jenna Lake, a NWS meteorologist in the Moon office, said a “mature and dynamic” weather system moving in from the plains/midwest section of the country will usher in a mixed bag of will rain,...
2 killed in Fayette wrong-way crash
Two men were killed Sunday in a wrong-way crash in Fayette County, according to state police. Troopers were called to the crash on Route 40 near Morgantown Road in South Union Township at 12:45 a.m. Sunday. Police said a Ford Taurus that was driven by Dylan Healey, 25, of Carmichaels...
Pine-Richland School District focuses on inclusion
In the Pine-Richland School District, each school and many organizations are working to celebrate differences in hopes of being more inclusive. Members of the Pine-Richland High School Peer Buddies organization are working on an inclusion project. The students are creating puppets for a live reading they are planning for elementary...
Hampton woman named among top volunteers nationally
After retiring from teaching in the Shaler Area School District 17 years ago, Elizabeth Spence decided she “wasn’t going to waste my time going to lunches.” So, she went to work – volunteer work, that is. Spence was named as one of the top 100 volunteers nationally for the 2021...
North Hills students rise to the occasion to bring ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ to the stage
Tired of the same old song-and-dance? Check out “Once Upon a Mattress,” the North Hills High School Drama Club’s spring musical. The lighthearted comedy, which is set in medieval times, puts a twist on “The Princess and the Pea” fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. When the domineering Queen Aggravain...
Olympics help spur interest in curling in Western Pa.
The sport of curling — somewhat akin to shuffleboard on ice — is growing in popularity, spurred by the recent Winter Olympics in Beijing, even though the U.S. teams missed out on winning medals. After watching the 2010 Olympics, Bryan Spang of Hempfield caught the curling bug. He started learning...
Chartiers Valley High School gears up for spring musical ‘Mary Poppins’
Get ready for a magical weekend inside the Chartiers Valley theater, as “Mary Poppins” comes to life on stage from March 9 to 12. “It’s going to be a great show. I’m very, very excited,” said senior Nicolas Sperandeo, 17, who plays Bert. Kim Giffin, director, producer and choreographer, selects...
Police: Westmoreland County jail inmate pretended to be his brother
An inmate from Ohio arrested last summer in Unity on multiple drug counts and illegal possession of a 9 mm handgun also was charged with perjury Wednesday after authorities said he identified himself as his younger brother, who has no arrest record, according to court documents. Timothy J. Boyd, 40,...
The Stroller, Feb. 24, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Donations needed...
Fox Chapel reveals roads to be paved this year, OKs body camera purchase for police
Fox Chapel officials are gearing up for a busy spring, eyeing an expected $1.2 million in road paving and nearly $600,000 in improvements for the public works department, police and municipal office. Council is targeting nine roads throughout the borough in this year’s improvement program. They include St. James Place...
Teen victim identified in fatal Bon Air shooting
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has identified the 18-year-old who died after being shot Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh’s Bon Air neighborhood. Teron Williams of Pittsburgh died as a result of his injuries, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Police said he was found with a gunshot wound to...
‘Hamilton’ performer inspires, energizes, educates Valley High drama studentsVideo
Breathing is something most people do without thinking about it. But for a performer on stage, breathing correctly is paramount. Drama students who gathered at Valley High School in New Kensington learned that lesson directly from a professional Wednesday morning. Nikisha Williams, a member of the “Hamilton” touring company now...
Westmoreland’s western towns shifted to Pittsburgh-based Congressional district
Some Republican strongholds along the western edge of Westmoreland County will be part of a new Democratic-based Congressional district under a redistricting plan approved Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The county will continue to have two representatives in Congress. Irwin, Jeannette, Murrysville, North Huntingdon, Penn Township, Sewickley and part...
New congressional districts bring change for Pittsburgh-area voters, candidates
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court released its map of the state’s congressional districts on Wednesday, and it spells changes for Pittsburgh-area voters and candidates. Pennsylvania lost a congressional district and will now have 17. Allegheny County’s two remaining districts include ones now known as the 17th Congressional District, which includes Beaver...
Nonprofit Every Child named Champion in Action by Citizens Bank
A nonprofit providing support and clinical services to families in the region will embark upon a campaign advocating for children with obsessive-compulsive disorder with the help of a $35,000 award from Citizens Bank, officials announced Wednesday. The award, from the bank’s Champions in Action program, will go toward Every Child’s...
Lower Burrell woman gets probation, fine for fiery crash in bridge construction zone
A Lower Burrell woman accused of causing a fiery crash in a work zone while the Tarentum Bridge was closed in June has been sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $1,500 in fines. Allison Plusquellic, 40, was sentenced during a nonjury trial Wednesday, Feb. 23 before...
‘Healing Ink’ helps first responders, survivors of Tree of Life shooting
They came from as far away as Orlando and New York City – tattoo artists on a healing mission to help those traumatized by the Tree of Life Synagogue shootings. They are part of an organization called Healing Ink, designed to help terror survivors and families of victims of incidents...
Possible threats target Highlands middle, high schools
Highlands students were the target of a possible threat Wednesday, district officials said. Families were alerted by a robocall that the district was investigating a threat against certain students at the middle school and high school. It was not clear which students were the subject of any threats. High School...
Pa. touts high covid vaccine rate using questionable data
Pennsylvania officials on Wednesday touted a milestone in covid-19 vaccinations based on federal data, though some experts have for months cast doubt on the veracity of those numbers. Gov. Tom Wolf, using numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared on Twitter and in a press release that...
$2.5M in repairs proposed for Pittsburgh’s 30th Street Bridge
Pittsburgh’s 30th Street Bridge connecting Herr’s Island and River Avenue will likely see $2.5 million worth of repairs next year. Pittsburgh City Council is considering allocating money for the project from two funds designated for bridge improvements. Council also is considering spending $384,400 to pay for a construction inspection. The...
Fund for Advancement of Minorities ends Sewickley Academy partnership
A Black student mentoring group that aims to provide Black students access to private schools around the Greater Pittsburgh area ended its partnership with Sewickley Academy on Feb. 17. The announcement comes amid concerns about the school’s direction with its diversity, equity and inclusion plan, a part of the school’s...
Stage Right presents Pittsburgh-area playwright’s new musical
Sometimes family is where you find it. That’s one takeaway from “Local Singles,” a Stage Right musical production coming this weekend to The Lamp Theatre in Irwin. With book, music and lyrics by Pine resident Nick Navari, “Local Singles” follows a group of young people looking for connections through a...
45 counterfeit $20s used at 2 Salem businesses, police say
The rash of counterfeit bills continues in Westmoreland County, this time in Salem at the Walmart and a Speedway gas station, according to state police. Troopers said two men were seen entering the Hollywood Boulevard store at 9:30 p.m. Saturday and used 41 counterfeit $20 bills to buy a Shark...
