Western PA Local News category, Page 1639
Firefighters rescue deer stuck in icy waters in Fayette County
As far as rescues go, Bullskin Township firefighters had a first of its kind for the department when they received a report over the weekend of three deer trapped in the icy water at the Greenlick Dam Reservoir in Fayette County. “We’ve had rescues before involving wildlife, but nothing like...
Timothy Myers new CEO at Baptist Senior Family
As a teenager, Timothy Myers worked at a local nursing home, cleaning out grease pits and helping in the dining area. Talking with the residents, many of whom were born in the 1800s, he was fascinated with their stories. He wanted to know more and enjoyed helping them. It was...
House fire in Parks Township sends woman to hospital
Three occupants escaped from an early-morning house fire Monday on Lincoln Street in the North Vandergrift section of Parks. Joel Brown, chief of the Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department, confirmed there were no life-threatening injuries in the blaze that was reported at 7:51 a.m. Brown said one woman was flown...
Recently honored Burrell School Board member is former coordinator of national sports broadcasts
Tricia Shank credits her experience coordinating the logistics of national sports broadcasts for ESPN and other national media outlets for providing the business acumen necessary for her role as a Burrell School Board member. Shank and former Burrell School Board member Genia Koziarski recently received Pennsylvania School Boards Association Honor...
Truck strikes pole in Pittsburgh’s Elliott, knocking out power to hundreds
Hundreds of Duquesne Light customers were left without power Monday morning after a truck struck a pole at Corliss Street and Chartiers Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood, according to Tribune-Review’s news partner WPXI. There was no word available on the condition of the driver. Crews were dispatched to the scene...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for phone smuggling, bribery, drugs
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison for working with an Indiana County Jail guard to smuggle cellphones into the lockup where he was being held on drug and weapons violations, according to prosecutors. Rashon Richardson, 31, pleaded guilty to charges of possession with intent...
Police say man robbed at knifepoint by 2 suspects in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington
Pittsburgh police said a man was robbed at knifepoint early Monday in the city’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. The incident happened around 12:15 a.m. at Bailey Avenue and Cushman Street, police said. Police said a man told officers that he was followed after visiting an ATM at Shiloh Street and Virginia...
In brief: Mt. Royal Boulevard road closure, Sealarks Women’s Group meeting and more around Hampton
Road closure Mt. Royal Boulevard between Duncan Avenue and Park View Lane is closed through mid-March. Crews are conducting drainage improvements including cross pipe, parallel pipe and inlet replacement. Traffic is being detoured. Sealarks Women’s Group Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 1 p.m. March 9 at Memorial Park Church,...
In brief: CARE workshops, kindergarten registration and more around Sewickley
CARE Workshops Start 2022 by registering for one of Laughlin Children’s Center’s informative Care Workshops presented by Dr. Gail Mangan, a highly acclaimed adolescent psychologist. CARE training includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in various settings. Adults...
In brief: Community coffee, PALS meeting and more around Penn Hills
Community Coffee Hebron Community Center holds a Community Coffee from 8:30 to 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Barclay Building on Frankstown Road. For more information, visit hebroncc.org. Scholarship available The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program announces the availability of scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year. In...
In brief: BPTV wins award, class reunion and more around Bethel Park
BPTV wins award “Dead and Buried Treasures,” a show on The Municipality of Bethel Park’s cable station, BPTV, recently won a national award – the “2021 Golden Turkey Award” from THE VORTEXX Network, proclaiming it the Best Horror Host TV Show in the country. According to BPTV director Dave Cable,...
In brief: Woodville Plantation volunteer day, fish fries and more around Chartiers Valley
Woodville volunteer day Woodville Plantation is holding a volunteer day at 11 a.m. March 12. Learn more about volunteer opportunities, including docent/junior docent, interpreter, museum aide, Wayne’s 4th Sub-Legion reenactor, gardener, demonstrator and auxiliary volunteers. RSVP by emailing woodvillesite director@gmail.com or calling 412-221-0348. Spring art show The Galleria Mt. Lebanon will...
In brief: Fish fries, senior trips and more around the South Hills
Saint Elizabeth Synod Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church is holding a Synod from 6:30-9 p.m. March 14 in its cafeteria. Let your voice be heard and register by March 11. Call Mame and Tom Donohue with questions at 412-216-7709 or email td2040@aol.com. Fish fries Saint Thomas a Becket Church on...
1 person injured in rollover crash in Baldwin Borough
A driver was injured in single vehicle rollover crash early Monday morning along River Road in Baldwin Borough. Allegheny County dispatch said the accident was reported at 12:57 a.m. The road was closed in both directions and has since reopened. The unidentified person was taken to the hospital. Their condition...
Seeders and Weeders Garden Club creates floral deliveries for Meals on Wheels clients
Aspinwall Meals on Wheels clients received more with their deliveries recently than the typical meatloaf or lunchmeat sandwich. Each of the 48 participants living in the Fox Chapel Area School District was gifted a vintage tea cup with a dainty succulent wedged inside. “They truly appreciate it,” said longtime cook...
Leechburg Area School Board set to vote on major improvements to HVAC, roofs
A project targeting fluctuating temperature woes inside Leechburg Area Junior- Senior High School will be coming up for board approval Wednesday. The the capital improvement project is estimated to cost nearly $1.8 million. The project includes replacing the junior-senior high school’s boiler, new heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls and replacing...
Greensburg becomes 8th municipality to join Westmoreland SWAT team
Greensburg is the latest municipality to join a special response team largely made up of police officers from the Alle-Kiski Valley, ultimately expanding the program from northern parts of the county to a more centralized region. City officials unanimously signed off on an ordinance authorizing Greensburg police officers to participate...
The Stroller, Feb. 21, 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. Goodwill offers...
Westmoreland transit authority sees signs of rebound after years of pandemic-related declines
After months of declines in ridership during the coronavirus pandemic, Westmoreland County Transit Authority buses appear to have turned a corner. Transit officials said last week the agency’s fixed-route bus service, which operates 18 weekday and six Saturday routes throughout Westmoreland County and commuter service to Pittsburgh, has seen marginal...
Award-winning former Kiski Area principal fills new district technology role
An award-winning former Kiski Area principal has a new position in the district. Dan Smith has been named director of Technology and Information, responsible for all grade levels on six campuses. Most recently, Smith served as assistant principal at Kiski Area Upper Elementary, where he was named Pennsylvania’s 2021 Outstanding...
Robotics competition at North Allegheny attracts 30 teams from region
Robots took center stage at the North Allegheny 5th Annual VEX Robotics Competition, bringing in 30 teams from across Western Pennsylvania to compete at NA’s Baierl Center, located next to the high school. Students from high and middle schools throughout the region competed Feb. 11 with robots they designed, built,...
Sidewalk closed on Penn Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh after bricks fall from building
A portion of the sidewalk on Penn Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh was closed Sunday after police noticed bricks falling from a building. Police spotted the falling bricks around 4:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Penn Avenue. They called the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire for assistance, as well as the...
Fox Chapel Area High School to present whimsical musical ‘Seussical’
The Cat in the Hat is one of the many Dr. Seuss characters set to unleash entertainment in Fox Chapel Area High School’s spring musical production of “Seussical.” A cast of more than 100 students will present “Seussical” March 3-6 in the high school auditorium. The family-friendly, whimsical show is...
For Sara Voyten of Parks Township, turning 100 is ‘no big deal — I feel good’
Sara Smith Voyten, a lifelong resident of Armstrong County, is about to add another chapter to the story of her life: turning 100. Voyten, an avid reader, spends the majority of her time with her nose in a book in her private room at Pine View Personal Care Facility in...
Pittsburgh market has seen the most ads in high-stakes Senate race
The Pittsburgh television market has been flooded with more campaign ads in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate race than any other place in the state, according to data obtained by the Tribune-Review. So far, all of the ads are from Republicans. Advertising data shows the Pittsburgh market received 18,074 Gross Rating...
