Western PA Local News category, Page 1665
Plum students represent with musical honors
A group of Plum Borough School District students who successfully auditioned for roles in district music groups were honored for their efforts. The group was awarded certificates by the high school band, orchestra and choir teachers — Bethany Loy, Andrew Bronkaj and John DeLuce. “I could not be more proud...
Ellwood City woman gets probation, fine for role in Capitol riot
A Lawrence County woman who spent just two minutes inside the Capitol during last year’s riot in Washington, D.C., will spend one year on probation and pay a $2,000 fine. The government had been seeking home detention for Julia Jeanette Sizer, 39, of Ellwood City, arguing that there needed to...
Man shocked by stun gun while fleeing arrest on domestic violence and drug charges, South Buffalo police say
South Buffalo police said they used a stun gun to subdue a man Saturday after he allegedly tackled an officer and ran off when they tried to arrest him for injuring a woman during an argument. Christopher Joseph Lordo, 36, of Ronald Drive, Buffalo Township was charged with a count...
Congressional candidate Summer Lee picks up SEIU endorsement after unions split last year
State Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, has united two of Pennsylvania’s largest service workers unions in her bid for U.S. Congress. A year after SEIU 32BJ (Service Employees International Union) and SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania split their endorsements in Pittsburgh’s mayoral race, the two large unions have come together to endorse Lee...
Police: Charges pending after 2 altercations at Penn Hills High School
Penn Hills police expect to file charges stemming from two altercations Monday afternoon at Penn Hills High School. Two people were involved in an altercation inside the school at about 2:30 p.m., shortly before dismissal time, according to police Chief Ronald Como. He said another altercation involving at least one...
Crash near Penn Hills middle school sends 2 to hospital
Penn Hills police are investigating a crash that sent two people to the hospital Monday morning. Allegheny County dispatchers said the incident occurred around 8 a.m. near the intersection of Aster Street and Saltsburg Road by Linton Middle School. Two people were hospitalized. Their condition was not available. No other...
Northland Public Library thriving despite pandemic
Despite the challenges of a pandemic — or maybe because of them — the Northland Public Library was one of the busiest libraries in Allegheny County last year. The library, located on Cumberland Road in McCandless, serves Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless and Ross and is one of the...
Western Pa. under storm watch for snow, ice beginning early Thursday
Parts of Western Pennsylvania, including the Pittsburgh metro area, are under a winter storm watch that could deliver 3 inches or more of snow and sleet beginning early Thursday. The National Weather Service in Moon has issued the advisory for a period from 1 a.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday....
Former state Rep. Jeff Coleman running for lieutenant governor
Former state Rep. Jeff Coleman is running for lieutenant governor, campaigning on promises of bipartisanship and civility at a time when politics are harshly divided. The Republican formerly lived in Apollo and represented Western Pennsylvania in the state House for two terms. He now lives in Lemoyne, a Harrisburg suburb....
The Stroller, Feb. 1, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free tax preparation available at Springdale library Springdale Free Public Library is accepting appointments for AARP’s free income tax preparation services. Appointments...
Crash in Mt. Pleasant Township sends 1 to hospital
One injury was reported in a wreck early Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant Township, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. One occupant was taken to a local hospital after a vehicle struck a guardrail and overturned, the dispatcher said. The crash happened about 1 a.m. on Route 31 near Brady’s...
Shady Side Academy student Jasmine DeBruce honored by Junior Achievement, NexTier Bank
Shady Side Academy senior Jasmine DeBruce of Penn Hills has been named to the inaugural class of Junior Achievement of Western PA’s 18 Under Eighteen presented by NexTier Bank. The program celebrates 18 extraordinary students who are defining their generation through their entrepreneurial spirit, leadership and service to their communities....
O’Hara company adds jobs to boost microchip production in response to global shortage
While there’s been steady growth in demand for computer chips amid worldwide shortages, an O’Hara company that creates products to help produce those chips has added space and now more jobs. Aerotech Inc., headquartered in the RIDC Park in O’Hara, produces automation and motion control technologies and products. Their clients...
PennDOT to reinspect bridges with similar design as Fern Hollow Bridge
PennDOT officials said Tuesday they plan to reinspect five bridges in Pennsylvania that have similar designs as the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh. The bridges scheduled for reinspection include the ramp from Beechwood Boulevard to the Parkway East in Squirrel Hill, the Canon-McMillan Alumni Bridge in North Strabane and...
Murrysville area: Water quality presentation, ‘Boomers and Beyond’ speaker series, meetings, more
Intergenerational faith discussion set for Feb. 8 The “Boomers and Beyond” speaker series at Mother of Sorrows Church in Murrysville continues at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 8 with “That’s Not How I Raised Them,” a discussion on intergenerational differences in the way faith is practiced. The discussion will be led by...
New Kensington-Arnold teachers to highlight educators’ efforts during covid
The New Kensington-Arnold teachers union plans to give presentations at school board meetings over the next four months to create public awareness of its role in educating students during the covid crisis, a representative of the statewide union said Monday. The New Kensington-Arnold Education Association will highlight the efforts of...
Western Pa. health care facilities in compliance with federal vaccine mandate
Western Pennsylvania’s health care facilities largely are in compliance with the first deadline of a federal mandate requiring employees to be vaccinated against covid-19. The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month upheld the mandate requiring all employees at health care providers that receive federal funding to be fully vaccinated by...
Westmoreland Community Action outgrows Greensburg office, expands to Hempfield
After creating more than 35 positions across its new and existing programs, officials at Westmoreland Community Action were looking for a larger home. They found it at the GreenForge building in Hempfield, where the nonprofit will relocate in May. “Expanding our footprint in this new location will help program staff...
Greensburg man sentenced for sex with teens
A Greensburg man was ordered Monday to serve two years on probation for having sexual relations with two teen girls. Jerome J. Garrett, 21, pleaded guilty in November to two felony counts of statutory sexual assault. Police said Garrett assaulted two girls, then 14 and 15 years old, during a...
Trib Total Media CEO to testify before Senate subcommittee on newspaper industry challenges
Trib Total Media President and CEO Jennifer Bertetto will testify Wednesday before a U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee on challenges facing the newspaper industry. Bertetto will address the Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights, headed by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. The hearing is related to proposed legislation aiming...
First responders pull driver from vehicle that landed in creek in Oklahoma
The driver of a vehicle that went off the road and into a creek on Monday afternoon in Oklahoma Borough did not suffer any significant injuries, according to authorities. The one-vehicle wreck was reported at 2:15 p.m. along Vista Drive, according to a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. Emergency crews from...
Harrison library offers class on how to spot edible backyard plants
Dreary winter weather has some people dreaming of springtime gardens, it appears. Nearly 50 people have registered for a program Tuesday at the Harrison library called Spring Wild Edible Plants – and there’s room for more, Adult Program Specialist John Kristine said. “We thought it would be a program our...
Officials: Frick Park bridge not bad enough to close after inspection
The bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park last week showed deterioration during a September inspection that was not bad enough to require its closure, PennDOT said Monday. The agency will not release the full inspection report, PennDOT spokesperson Alexis Campbell said, citing state and federal laws and the ongoing...
UPMC says new treatment Evusheld reduces covid risk for immunocompromised
UPMC doctors say they are encouraged by the effectiveness of a new, preventative monoclonal antibody treatment that is administered to immunocompromised people before they contract covid-19. The two-shot Evusheld treatment received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration in early December, and UPMC got its first doses later...
Party at The Palace Theatre will celebrate winter wonderland
Guests once again will walk the red carpet as Party at The Palace returns live Feb. 26 to The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. After a digital event in 2021, the signature fundraiser of the Westmoreland Cultural Trust will sport a Winter Wonderland theme, which will be interpreted in a different...
