Western PA Local News category, Page 1744
Greensburg native will discuss directorial debut at virtual panelVideo
It’s been quite a year for Greensburg native Sujata Day, taking her directorial debut film, “Definition, Please,” to film festivals throughout the world. Most of those festivals were virtual for health and safety reasons, but that did not stop the film from racking up accolades. It earned Best Feature Film...
Medical examiner identifies woman who died in McCandless shooting
A husband and wife died Monday morning after a shooting in the parking lot of a McCandless apartment complex, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said they responded to the 700 block of Duncan Avenue around 8:15 a.m. and found a 23-year-old man behind a dumpster, dead from a gunshot...
After 52 years on Etna council, Pete Ramage finishes last term
The Little Pine Creek flood project and keeping the peace with the police and public works departments are among Pete Ramage’s favorite feats during his 52 years of service on Etna borough council. A council president for 46 years, Ramage is stepping down at the end of his term later...
Whitehall Public Library offering themed teacher subscription bundles
Whitehall Public Library has launched a new initiative, the Teacher Classroom Book Bundle, to provide teachers with themed content for their classrooms at no charge to the teacher or the school district. Teachers may register for a subscription with a library card. The resource also is available to parents who...
Woman who posed as FedEx worker to steal packages from Pittsburgh home being held without bail
A woman who dressed as a FedEx worker and stole packages from a home in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 8. Laura Woester, 50, was arrested Monday by Pittsburgh police and faces charges of theft by unlawful taking. She was denied bail...
Carnegie Museum’s 2022 exhibitions explore American industry themes
In 2022, Carnegie Museum of Art will examine themes of American industry through local and national lenses, with exhibitions culminating in the 58th Carnegie International. “This will be a very big year for us,” said Eric Crosby, the Henry J. Heinz II Director of the facility in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section....
Route 65 road work underway in Sewickley
Lane restrictions on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Sewickley have begun. According to a PennDOT news release, single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions of Route 65 between the Chestnut Street/Bank Street and River Street/Broad Street intersections from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 21. Restrictions will...
Penn Hills School District food collection contest builds community, goodwill
The Penn Hills School District wanted to help make a difference for families in need during the holiday season. The contest, “Use Your Noodle to End Hunger,” encouraged classrooms to donate food pantry items to local food banks. The class that brought in the most items would receive a prize....
Thieves swipe vehicle inspection stickers at 2 Ross auto shops
Ross police are investigating after thieves broke into at least two auto shops and stole vehicle inspection stickers, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The thefts happened sometime over the weekend at Midas and Jiffy Lube, both on McKnight Road. The suspects pried open lock boxes to swipe the stickers,...
The Stroller, Dec. 1, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events 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. Evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus planned in Apollo Apollo Area Historical Society and Apollo Events Committee will sponsor a free...
West Mifflin High School switches to remote learning after threat
Students at West Mifflin Area High School learned remotely on Wednesday after the district was targeted by an online threat. Superintendent Jeffrey Soles said the threat did not appear to be credible, but the district opted to keep students at home out of caution. West Mifflin police are investigating the...
Jungle-themed mural at Cooper-Siegel dedicated to late volunteer
Patrons of the children’s story room at the Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel will be greeted by new friends. A brightly colored jungle-themed mural has transformed the walls with paintings of an elephant spraying water onto an umbrella-wielding monkey, sleepy lions resting on cupboards and ostriches batting long eyelashes...
A dip into the past: Melwood pool holds memories but no water
Motorists passing an expansive concrete area along Melwood Road in Allegheny Township may ask themselves, “What’s That?” Once a popular community pool and entertainment destination, Melwood Park Pool is empty, overgrown, dilapidated and faces an uncertain future. The pool opened in 1926, measures 100 by 300 feet, and was owned...
Man in stable condition after being struck by vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood
A man was hospitalized in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said the incident took place around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Shady Avenue and Beacon Street. A 31-year-old man was walking in a crosswalk...
Photos: Annual Grand Menorah Parade lights up Pittsburgh’s East End
The annual Grand Menorah Parade celebrating Hanukkah weaved its way Tuesday through Pittsburgh’s East End. Many vehicles, most of which were decorated with menorahs on their roofs, lined up in the parking lot of Rodef Shalom in Shadyside and drove through Oakland and Squirrel Hill before ending at a festival...
Butler County Community College to resume classes, reopen campuses Monday after ransomware attack
Butler County Community College will resume classes and reopen its campuses Monday, Dec.6. College officials made the announcement Tuesday evening. Both fall semester credit and noncredit classes were brought to a standstill and the campus closed as a result of a ransomware attack. The main campus in Butler Township and...
Holiday model train display available for viewing on weekends in West Deer
The Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church Model Railroad Association has erected an impressive holiday train display at the church’s recreation hall in West Deer. Visitors are welcome Dec. 3-5, 10-12 and 17-19. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays....
Allegheny Health Network can handle influx of covid-19 patients, but staffing, supply costs surging, CFO says
Despite confronting spiking staffing costs while covid-19 hospitalizations climb, Allegheny Health Network’s leaders say they’re confident in the 14-hospital system’s ability to treat influxes in patients as the pandemic rages on. “We have capacity and we’ve got the equipment that we need,” AHN Chief Financial Officer James Rohrbaugh told the...
Penn Hills man gets 13 years in federal prison for running heroin operation
A Penn Hills man with a history of drug convictions will spend 13 years in federal prison for running a heroin trafficking organization between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Trevon Kendrick, 28, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman IV on one count of conspiracy to distribute at least...
PIAA is subject to state open records laws, court rules
The Commonwealth Court on Tuesday said that Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association is subject to the state’s Right to Know Law. In a 28-page opinion, the appellate court said it is “undisputed” that the PIAA, which governs high school athletics, is a state-affiliated entity and therefore subject to providing information pursuant...
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto helps craft guide for responding to mass shootings
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto didn’t have a playbook or checklist to refer to as his administration responded to the mass shooting at Squirrel Hill’s Tree of Life synagogue three years ago. Now, Peduto and a team of mayors from across the country who found themselves in similarly tragic scenarios worked...
Pittsburgh ordinance bars employers from discriminating against workers who are domestic-abuse victims
Employers in Pittsburgh are no longer allowed to discriminate against employees because they have been victims of domestic abuse. Some victims of domestic violence have faced employment discrimination “based on the perception they will cause a threat to public welfare or create a breach of peace,” according to the ordinance...
Monongahela River among 4 nominees for Pennsylvania River of the Year
The Monongahela River — one of the most polluted rivers in the country more than 50 years ago — is among four nominees for Pennsylvania River of the Year for 2022. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) sponsors the annual competition. The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and...
Pittsburgh City Council passes lead safety bill aiming to curb potential lead exposure in children
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday adopted a lead safety ordinance that aims to prevent potential lead exposure for city residents, and children in particular. The ordinance is one step in a larger effort to reduce the number of lead poisoning cases in Pittsburgh, said Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, who introduced the...
Peduto’s communications director leaving role with city this week
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s communications director will be leaving her role with the city at the end of the week, the mayor’s office announced Tuesday. Molly Onufer, 33, of Shadyside, began working for the city in December of 2016 in the Office of Community Affairs, were she served as manager...
