Western PA Local News category, Page 18
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...
NFL Draft furniture to be sold at Pittsburgh’s Habitat for Humanity ReStoreVideo
Western Pennsylvanians will soon get a chance to take home a piece of the NFL Draft. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh’s Pittsburgh ReStore will sell a collection of authentic NFL Draft furniture from the event’s green room. The furniture collection, donated by the NFL and Lowe’s, includes couches, love...
Police: Man on probation for 2024 New Ken gun store burglary arrested for fleeing traffic stop
One of two men convicted of burglarizing a New Kensington gun store in 2024 has been arrested again. Arnold police arrested Steyn Sarduy, 20, of Springdale after he fled from a traffic stop April 19, police Chief Rob Haus said. Sarduy took a plea deal in December 2024 for his...
Shaler pays $12.5K to settle litigation brought over bidding for pool bathhouse
Shaler paid $12,500 to settle litigation a township resident brought over construction of the new bathhouse at Crawford Pool in Kiwanis Park. Catherine Shepherd sued the township and TBI Contracting in Allegheny County Court in January, alleging the township violated the First Class Township Code and the Pennsylvania Separations Act...
Springdale Police charge resident for incident at ICE protest, accuse him of threatening officials
More than two months after a brief altercation erupted at a protest against Springdale Police Department’s pact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, police have charged a man for his involvement in the incident and later threatening police and borough officials. Police say Ian Patrick Hill, 40, threatened a motorist...
Chipotle proposed at former Donut Connection site in New Kensington
New Kensington might be getting a Chipotle at the former Donut Connection location along Tarentum Bridge Road. City Engineer Anthony Males said New Kensington received a site development application for a Chipotle from Madison Acquisitions, parent company to 100 Riverview LP, which own parts of Riverview Plaza, where the former...
Some Pittsburgh road closures persist after NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh is over, but some roads remain closed as crews tear down the infrastructure set up during the three-day event. By May 11, things should be back to normal. There are three phases of road closures left in the initial six-phase plan that was announced...
Allegheny Land Trust working to expand Lowries Run conservation area in Ross
Allegheny Land Trust is working to expand its Lowries Run conservation area in Ross. The trust is seeking to acquire 27 acres of woodlands on a single parcel located between Sewickley Oakmont and Rochester roads to the north and south, and Hillendale and Rochester roads to the east and west....
Man injured after his e-bike collides with vehicle in Harrison
A man was taken to a hospital after his e-bike collided with a vehicle in Harrison on Sunday, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to a crash just before 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of 10th Avenue and Argonne Drive. The bicyclist was conscious and alert, police Chief Brian Turack said....
Oakmont Council to consider data center regulations
Oakmont is the latest Alle-Kiski Valley community looking to prepare proactive data center regulations. Council will hold a public hearing June 16 regarding a proposed ordinance that would regulate data centers in the borough. “We don’t really have any place we think would be a data center, but (the planning...
Shaler Area OKs bond issue that restructures debt, gets new money for building projects
The Shaler Area School Board has approved a bond issue that will restructure the district’s debt and pay for building projects, dominated by work at the middle school for which contracts were already awarded. The bond issue the board approved on a 7-0 vote April 22 is for up to...
Theatre Factory to move to New Kensington arts hub; volunteers aim to fill gap in TraffordVideo
After 30 years providing theater opportunities to local actors, the Theatre Factory in Trafford will move into a New Kensington-based arts hub at the end of the summer. Theatre Factory leadership decided last fall it would accept an offer to become the resident theater company for Aluminum City Arts —...
Rising credit card fees prompt businesses to explore new payment methodsVideo
For the decade that Dana Jones has run NailChic in Dormont, she has been happy to let customers pay by credit card. But rising fees over the past two years have pushed her to make changes: She launched a loyalty program rewarding customers who pay via Venmo, Zelle or Cash...
The Stroller, April 27, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. May 9 luncheon to...
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg community
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Swing for a Cause to benefit local pancreatic cancer foundation The Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Cancer Foundation will present its Swing for a Cause fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. May 9 at Swing...
The party’s over: NFL Draft cleanup underway
NFL Draft cleanup efforts are underway after three full days of action in Pittsburgh’s North Shore and Downtown. The NFL said this year’s draft set a total attendance record of 805,000, a figure that combines visitors each day between Thursday and Saturday. City officials took to Facebook to announce public...
Clairton woman accused of fatally shooting man outside Airbnb party in Lawrenceville
A Clairton woman is accused of fatally shooting a man in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood last week. Pittsburgh police charged Nykia Pearl Ann Edwards, 21, with criminal homicide and other charges Friday in connection with the death of 47-year-old Neill Yackovich. According to a criminal complaint, Yackovich was reported shot in...
4 people shot, 1 fatally, at Parks Township bar
Four people were shot, one fatally, at a bar in Armstrong County early Sunday morning, according to state police. Police responded to the shooting at Niki’s Quick Six in Parks Township shortly after 1 a.m. According to state police, Jessica Lynn Hilliard, 34, of Apollo was found dead at the...
Woman charged with homicide in man’s shooting death in Duquesne
A 51-year-old woman shot and killed a man in Duquesne early Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. Diane Hopkins, of Duquesne, is charged with one count of criminal homicide. According to a criminal complaint, Duquesne police responded to a report of a man shot inside a home around 1:30...
Highlands students selected to script animated film for mental health awareness
Highlands students were among a limited number of teens selected to help script and score an upcoming animated film that focuses on mental health issues and delivers a message of inclusion and resilience. “Finding Alice in Wonderland” is produced by educational animation company Wonder Media and supported by The Grable...
The Stroller, April 26, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Free meal to be...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust to recognize 64 high school seniors at ‘Achievement in the Arts’ ceremony
Sixty-four seniors from 16 Westmoreland County high schools will be recognized by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust for their exceptional artistic abilities. The Cultural Trust will host its 28th annual Achievement in the Arts award ceremony on May 13. It recognizes graduating seniors who have excelled in vocal or instrumental music,...
Upper Burrell residents remain unclear about data center’s project scope
As Pennsylvania’s artificial intelligence industry starts to take off, Upper Burrell residents say they still feel left in the dark about a data center coming to the township. While officials work toward an ordinance that would impose zoning and permitting guidelines for any potential data center development, progress continues on...
Duquesne University names student union in honor of outgoing president Ken Gormley, wifeVideo
A bobblehead and an engraved clock were not all the gifts to be bestowed upon outgoing Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. While Gormley thought he might be getting “one of those nice Duquesne chairs” for his office in his new post as university chancellor, he and his wife were instead...
