Western PA Local News category, Page 18
Police find human remains in Clairton home
Police found a dead man inside a Clairton home Monday night but do not suspect foul play. Allegheny County Police said they were dispatched around 11 p.m. Monday to the 400 block of 5th Street after someone called 911 about finding “human remains.” Police said early indications show “no obvious...
‘Together for a Cure’ seeking donations for blood cancer awareness event in Harrison
A Harrison committee is seeking donations for a summer event that benefits people suffering from leukemia and lymphoma. The “Together For a Cure” fundraiser is scheduled June 11 as a free family-friendly event with games, entertainment and food. “We want to raise awareness and bring together the Upper Allegheny Valley...
Meal plan, fees raised at PennWest, room rates adjusted
Meal plan costs, fees and some room rates are increasing at Pennsylvania Western University. The cost of 19-week and 14-week residential meal plans will increase by $100 per semester, said Wendy Mackall, PennWest spokeswoman. It reflects a 4.1% increase from PennWest’s vendor. The current 19-week plan is $2,475 and the...
Police: 68-year-old man swam across Youghiogheny River to avoid arrest
A Sewickley Township man was arrested Monday after state police said he swam across the Youghiogheny River to evade capture, according to court papers. Robert F. Mayfield Jr., 68, was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison on $5,000 bail on charges of resisting arrest, terroristic threats, criminal mischief and...
Husband of late West View Councilwoman Kim Steele gives $25K to borough in her honor
As a member of West View Council, Kim Steele felt she had a responsibility to the community to make the borough a better place to live. Following her death in November, her husband is helping make sure that continues. A $25,000 donation from her husband, Ken Reilly, will be used...
Highlands Middle School students join effort toward inclusion, kindness
Highlands Middle School students are learning about kindness and diversity through a young girl they never met. The district joined an Allentown-based initiative, “Mikayla’s Voice,” to help create a culture of inclusion, Principal Becky Bragan said. “We want to educate the kids about diversity, not just through one-offs,” Bragan said....
Ross awards road paving contract; approves new day care facility on McKnight Road
Ross will pay less to resurface 13 roads this year than the township expected, Commissioner Dan DeMarco said. Youngblood Paving, of Wampum, submitted the lowest of four bids, at $841,328. Given the state of the economy and cost of fuel, DeMarco said he expected this year’s road paving program to...
Woman struck by car along Woodward Drive walking track in Hempfield
A woman was taken by medical helicopter to a hospital last week after being hit by a vehicle while using Hempfield’s Woodward Drive Walking Track, according to township manager Aaron Siko. State police were called around 2:30 p.m. April 22. The collision happened in a gap where vehicles can cross...
Verona offers pet food pantry, pet chip scanner for public use
A resource for animals is now available in the Verona Municipal Building. Kelli Rodriguez, borough councilwoman and founder of 412 Animal Rescue, opened a pet food pantry for animal owners in need, in partnership with Etta’s Blvd Doggie Daycare. She also donated a chip scanner for the pantry to help...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh demolition efforts expand; 3rd Laurel Highlands teacher placed on leave
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 28: Demolition efforts expand Pittsburgh officials are continuing work to demolish rundown and unsafe properties across the city. Mayor Corey O’Connor announced the demolition projects in February, with work taking place in Arlington, Beltzhoover, Knoxville and St....
Police investigate murder-suicide in Seven Fields
State police are investigating a possible murder-suicide Tuesday in Butler County. State Trooper Bertha Cazy said Northern Regional Police Department responded to a Seven Fields home at 1:15 a.m. after receiving a phone call from the parents of Ryan Hosso, 26. Authorities found Madeline Spatafore, 25, dead inside the home...
Laurel Highlands stream remains ‘impaired’ with elevated lead levelsVideo
Months after a shooting range was deemed the culprit of lead contamination in a popular Laurel Ridge stream, high levels of the heavy metal still flow through the water despite ongoing remediation. Testing performed this month by the Mountain Watershed Association showed there were 336 micrograms of lead per liter...
West Mifflin School District creates trail walk and arboretum that serves wide audience
A new trail and arboretum on the West Mifflin Area High School complex was built for wellness, athletics — and some education, too. School district officials unveiled the T’s Trail and Titan Arboretum last week, culminating a 14-month process. The school district transformed what was an unused hillside on school...
Penn Hills’ Linton Middle School to welcome new principal
Linton Middle School will be saying hello to a new principal in May. Chris Wolfson, Penn Hills High School’s associate principal, will transition to the middle school prinicipal post after current Principal Sandy Barker retires in early May. There is not an official transition date, Wolfson said. For now, he...
The Stroller, April 28, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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North Huntingdon seeks sponsors for ballfield banners
The fields in North Huntingdon’s parks could take on the look of minor league ballparks with banners advertising sponsors’ services. The township is launching a program giving businesses the opportunity to advertise on ballfield fences and other athletic fields, said Lydia Kinkaid, the township’s parks and recreation program coordinator. The...
North Huntingdon therapy collective aims to improve mental health counselors’ working conditions amid rising demands
Jeannette therapist Sarah Ludwig is on a mission to improve mental health counselors’ working environment. Ludwig, 36, has worked for various private therapy practices in her 12 years as a mental health counselor specializing in sexual violence cases. Though she finds the field rewarding, counselors often are burdened with high...
Faces of the Valley: Valley High student-athlete embodies leadership and positive ethos
For Valley High School Advanced Placement English teacher Rachael Link, students like Emmi Diehm give her hope for the future. “She’s the definition of the passion that we all have in this profession,” Link said. “As a member of the human race, knowing that Emmi is quickly exiting her junior...
On social media, concerns and questions arise about a U.S. military draft
Since the U.S. and Israel launched war on Iran, concerns have been cropping up on social media that the country’s first military draft since 1973 could return. Popular influencers like Spencer Hunt have been expressing such worries. A March TikTok post on the topic by Hunt (@spencewuah) — which garnered...
More feedback needed before PPS school closure vote, say parents and activists
More public input and planning is needed before the board of the Pittsburgh Public Schools votes on the proposed Future-Ready Facilities Plan, parents and advocates said at a Monday press conference outside Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8. 412 Justice, an educational advocacy group, has held four community listening sessions over the past...
Pitt’s new, $240M Victory Heights arena to give university athletics competitive, recruiting edge
The University of Pittsburgh’s $240 million Victory Heights sports complex is on schedule to host commencement ceremonies this week and athletic competition in the fall, officials said Monday. The facility, originally announced in January 2020, hosts dedicated practice facilities and locker rooms for Pitt gymnastics, volleyball, wrestling and spirit squads....
Pittsburgh woman imprisoned for distributing pornography involving infant
A Pittsburgh woman will serve 7½ years in federal prison after being sentenced Monday for distributing child pornography depicting the sexual abuse of an infant. Marissa Lynn Segal, 32, will also serve 10 years of supervised release and pay $13,000 in restitution. She pleaded guilty on Jan. 12 to two...
Vandergrift man charged after, police say, he killed 1, shot 3 others at Parks Township bar
A Vandergrift man is facing homicide charges after state police say he shot four people — killing one — outside a bar in Parks Township early Sunday morning. David James Dunmire, 36, is charged with one count of homicide, three counts of attempted homicide as well as aggravated assault and...
Westmoreland County juvenile detention center doubles capacity to 16 beds
Westmoreland County’s juvenile detention center has quietly doubled its capacity. Executive Director Rich Gordon confirmed Monday that a long-planned expansion of the program that houses juvenile criminal defendants at the Regional Youth Services Center in Hempfield was launched last month. “We had a group of kids that needed to come...
CDC reports surge in antibiotic-resistant stomach bug
A common stomach bug is becoming harder to treat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, adding to the growing list of infections that can withstand several lines of antibiotics. A CDC report released this month found “extensively drug-resistant” bacteria caused about 9% of shigellosis cases in 2023, up...
