Western PA Local News category, Page 1793
Sewickley Academy settles with Black former administrator who filed race discrimination lawsuit
The former director of admissions and financial aid at Sewickley Academy who was fired this summer has settled a federal lawsuit he filed against the school. Federal court records show U.S. Magistrate Maureen P. Kelly signed the order dismissing Douglas Leek’s case against Sewickley Academy on Monday. Attorney Sam Cordes,...
Austin’s Playroom opens at The Watson Institute in Leet
A new Austin’s Playroom has opened at The Watson Institute in Leet. “We’re so pleased to have an Austin’s Playroom in our newly-renovated space and know that it will bring smiles and laughter to our children and families as they await their appointments,” said Barry W. Bohn, president and CEO...
Pittsburgh police to lease former Steamfitters building in Duquesne Heights
Pittsburgh will lease a former Steamfitters Local Union 449 building in the city’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood to consolidate police operations, allowing the city to redevelop other sites that police are currently using. City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation allowing the city to lease 1517 Woodruff St. The city will...
Police: Youngwood man ‘forgot’ cocaine baggies in sock when booked into county jail
A Youngwood man told police he forgot he had two baggies of cocaine in his sock as he was being processed this month at Westmoreland County Prison, police said. When George R. Weightman III, 43, was picked up Oct. 9 on an arrest warrant for theft, a jail guard found...
New rule limits how much of Pittsburgh’s Stop the Violence Fund can be spent internally
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a measure requiring at least 80% of Pittsburgh’s Stop the Violence Fund to be spent on community-based, non-government organizations. The ordinance, sponsored by Councilman Ricky Burgess, will allow no more than 20% of the fund’s money to be spent on internal operations. Limiting how...
Jack Bova OK’d as new member of Gateway School Board during a special meeting
Jack Bova will fill a vacant seat on the Gateway School Board. Bova, who previously was on the school board from 2018-2019, will serve a term through the first Monday of December 2023. He will be sworn in during a study session meeting Nov. 9. “I’m pretty excited, actually,” said...
Public hearing on proposed Amazon site in Churchill ends after 50-plus hours of testimony
A public hearing that spanned 14 days and included more than 55 hours of testimony regarding a proposed Amazon distribution center in Churchill has concluded, meaning local officials will render a decision on the project’s future within 45 days. A vocal group of residents has strongly opposed the project, which...
Chartiers Valley Middle School teacher named Pittsburgh Penguins Most Valuable Teacher
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recognized Chartiers Valley Middle School science teacher Scott Caplan as their September Most Valuable Teacher. The award recognizes teachers that bring STEM to life in the classroom through the Penguins’ Future Goals-Hockey Scholar Program, which uses hockey simulations and modules to explore the real-life applications of...
Pine-Richland soccer team honors alum with donation to Glimmer of Hope
The Pine-Richland girls JV and varsity soccer team gathered Oct. 25 to present a $1,000 check to the Glimmer of Hope Foundation. All 34 players met before practice to hand the check over to Glimmer of Hope Founder and President Diana Napper and Associate Director Alexis Curran. Glimmer of Hope...
Uncontested races in Etna, Millvale and Reserve
There are multiple uncontested municipal races in the Shaler coverage area. In Etna, Mayor Thomas Rengers is the only candidate on the ballot in the mayoral race. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list, Alice Gabriel is running uncontested for the Etna Ward 1 council seat....
Letter to the editor: QV taxes not as high as ads would lead you to believe
The Quaker Valley Region GOP is running advertisements on behalf of Quaker Valley school board candidates suggesting that Quaker Valley residents are paying significantly more in school taxes than residents in Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon and South Fayette. The truth is the exact opposite. School district taxes are significantly...
North Hills students will learn online Wednesday so bus drivers can attend colleague’s funeral
North Hills School District students will learn online Wednesday so that district bus drivers can attend a funeral for longtime colleague Nancy Von Vreckin. A notice posted to the district’s website said Von Vreckin drove for the district more than 40 years. “Many of her closest friends were also her...
PennDOT policy change adds cost to Lower Burrell VFW’s Veterans Day parade
After decades of holding the annual Veterans Day parade in Lower Burrell, the local VFW doesn’t understand why they now have to pay $450 in insurance to stage this year’s parade. “For what we have done for this country, the sacrifice and soldiers risking their lives, and now with a...
South Hills communities, school districts have multiple uncontested races
All three school districts in the South Hills monthly footprint have uncontested races for school board. There are four candidates on the ballot for Baldwin-Whitehall School Director and four open seats. Incumbents Karen Brown and Amanda Priano should retain their seats and be joined by newcomers Karen Brown and Greg...
Latrobe fire department study suggests closing stations, changing chief selection process
Latrobe Volunteer Fire Department could find itself with two fewer companies, dropping from five to three, if city officials implement recommendations of a new study. The reduction is necessary to eliminate redundant equipment and help the department become “sustainable for as long as possible,” said Nick Sohyda, chief of the...
Hempfield Supervisor John Silvis appointed to 2-year term on board
A vacant seat on the Hempfield Board of Supervisors will be filled by John Silvis, a current board member whose term was set to expire in December. Supervisors during Monday’s meeting unanimously voted to appoint Silvis to the two-year position that was left vacant after former Supervisor Rob Ritson resigned...
Highlands considering fixes for pool that leaks 300 gallons an hour
Highlands High School could be without its pool for the next several months if leaders greenlight a major renovation to resolve costly leaks. “We’ve had problems for a while, and we’ve spent more than $4,800 so far trying to solve the issue,” said Chris Reiser, the district’s buildings and grounds...
The Stroller, Oct. 26, 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. Allegheny Valley Association of Churches accepting donations for food bank Donations are welcome for the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches food...
Person killed when train hits truck in Jefferson Hills
One person was killed when a dump truck collided with a train in Jefferson Hills, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The victim has not been identified. The incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. Monday. A Wheeling and Lake Erie train had been crossing Route 51 near Worthington Drive when...
One Day to Remember creates memories for terminally ill Western Pa. parents and their familiesVideo
As an oncology nurse at Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, Rachel Antin saw the pain. A sick parent would give everything he or she had to get well enough to be with their children. Antin watched as families struggled to find time together, away from the chemotherapy and blood tests...
Norwin recognized for Special Olympics
Norwin High School has been recognized as a 2020 National Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics, one of only 10 schools in the state to be honored. The celebration was part of Norwin’s Oct. 15 pep rally during the homecoming festivities. Sophomore Eli Passarelli of the Unified Bocce and...
Hampton Community Library has full schedule in November
Hampton Community Library’s new fall hours are Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The library is closed Sundays. Online programs Get inspired to learn a language, flex your brain and investigate the natural world with our new media kits. Follow our blog posts each...
Retired CEO of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network honored for years of service
Paul Winkler, the recently retired president and CEO of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network, has been honored for his years of work in aging services. On Oct. 25, Winkler of Oakmont received the 2021 LeadingAge Award of Honor. The award is the highest award bestowed by LeadingAge, a national organization that represents...
82-year-old man killed in South Huntingdon crash
An 82-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening in South Huntingdon, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth Bacha. John W. Labasky Jr., of Sewickley Township, was pronounced dead at Excela Health Frick Hospital, Bacha said. According to a coroner’s report, Labasky was driving west on Stants Road...
Police file charges in 2020 Penn Hills killing
Allegheny County police have charged a Pittsburgh teen with homicide and other crimes for the December 2020 killing of a Churchill teen. Jafar Brooks, 16, was pronounced dead Dec. 15 at the scene of the Leechburg Garden Apartments along the 1900 lock of Garden Drive in Penn Hills on Dec....
