Western PA Local News category, Page 1831
In brief: College fair, Women’s Business Network and more in Hampton
La Roche college fair More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless. One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host universities,...
In brief: College fair, Women’s Business Network, Richland history, golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
La Roche college fair More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless. One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host...
In brief: PALS meeting, student news and more in Plum, Oakmont
PALS meeting set for October Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 at Plum Community Center. Plum Area Ladies Society is a service and social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills and surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to attend...
In brief: Pasta dinner fundraiser, Shady Side Academy accolades, celebrity golf outing and more in Fox Chapel area
Pasta dinner fundraiser A pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit the Michele Sybo Coleman Family Fund is set for 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Parkview Social Hall, 726 Midway Dr., in O’Hara. Tickets for the dinner are available via presale for $10 (13 and older) or $6...
In brief: Ladies society meeting set, student news and more in Penn Hills
Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Plum Community Center. Plum Area Ladies Society is a service and social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills and surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to attend PALS meetings, held on...
2 jailed in Loyalhanna drug bust
Two men are behind bars after a weekend drug bust at a Loyalhanna home. Donald Wayne Baker, 41, of Saltsburg, and Michael James Buchinsky, 28, of Loyalhanna, are facing drug charges. State police said they arrived at Buchinsky’s Noel Drive home at 10:15 p.m. Saturday to serve a bench warrant...
Federal prosecutors, defense spar over evidence review in Tree of Life case
Defense attorneys for the man charged in connection with the killing of 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill have said that they will forego a review of hundreds of pieces of physical evidence in the case to protect the health and safety of themselves and...
Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League scores for Week 6
The Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League’s 40 organizations continued regular-season play over the weekend. The regular season is set to conclude this weekend with games Saturday and Sunday. Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League Scores Week 6 Sept. 25-26 CLASS AAA Division I (5th-6th grade) Trinity 41, Seneca Valley 13 Washington...
New Castle homes evacuated after girls’ magnet fishes apparent hand grenade from river
Residents were evacuated from a neighborhood in New Castle early this morning after police were notified that there was a hand grenade on the lawn of a home, according to police. Police were called to a home in the 600 block of Lutton Street shortly after midnight and ordered residents...
Conrad Catering and Deli to close in Munhall after 5 decades in business
Each portion of freshly ground chuck filled with cooked rice, onions and spices is hand-tucked inside steamed cabbage, then rolled and topped with a tomato soup-based sauce and sauerkraut. Stuffed cabbage rolls, also known as “pigs in a blanket,” have been on the menu for more than five decades at...
In brief: Erntedankfest at Old Economy Village, craft show and more around Sewickley
Erntedankfest at Old Economy Village Old Economy Village is holding its annual Erntedankfest 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 2-3. The event celebrates the Fall harvest and many of the tasks done to prepare for winter. Artisans will be cooking, baking and demonstrating many different crafts and skills. There will be music,...
In brief: Ukrainian Dance Festival, chili cook-off and more around Bridgeville, Collier
Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Festival The Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is back with its annual concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Music Hall. The production is an anthology of five stories related to love and loss. Performers from the United States, Canada and Ukraine collaborated on...
In brief: Rotary spaghetti dinner, VFC open house and more around Bethel Park
Rotary Spaghetti Dinner The annual Rotary Club of Bethel Park Spaghetti dinner to help charities from here to Africa will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Bethel Park Community Center. The food will be provided by Pasta Too, Bethel Bakery and Armstrong’s. Full meal...
In brief: Reserve VFD open house, Fall Fest and more in the Shaler area
VFD Open House Reserve Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at its station on 33 Lonsdale St. to kick off Fire Prevention Week. Attendees will be able to meet firefighters, watch demonstrations, participate in fire safety and prevention activities and learn...
Car crashes into West Newton house, no injuries reported
No injuries were reported when a car crashed into a home in West Newton late Sunday night, according to authorities. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. at a home along Venable Street, according to a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. No information was available about the extent of the damage to...
In brief: Munhall Road closure, A Taste of Serbia and more in the South Hills
Road closure West Run Road in Munhall is closed between Union Street and Tioga Street. The closure was slated to begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 30 and is expected to end in December 2021. It is required for the preservation of a culvert, repairs to an inlet, paving and installation...
The Stroller, Sept. 27, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send an email to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Information sought for veterans tribute booklet The Genealogy Group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society is collecting information about veterans to be published in a booklet....
Police investigating stabbing in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
A man suffered multiple stab wounds and lacerations in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood on Sunday night, according to police. Officers from the Zone 3 station in the South Side responded to reports of a man stabbed in the 300 block of Jacunda Street shortly after 5 p.m., according to Pittsburgh Public...
Kennametal exec named to Women Manufacturing Hall of Fame
As a youngster growing up in Terre Haute, Ind., Carlonda Reilly, the future Kennametal Corp. executive, was fascinated with how things worked and really liked studying math and chemistry, joining in the competition of the Science Olympiads. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology near Boston, she was in a distinct...
Norwin foundation sets Days of Giving for school homecoming
A nonprofit foundation that supports Norwin School District’s educational programs, sports, activities and scholarships hopes to raise $7,500 during its annual Days of Giving, which will be held Oct. 13 to 17 in conjunction with the high school’s homecoming week. The Norwin School District Community Foundation met its $7,500 goal...
5 displaced by Greenfield fire
Investigators believe the fire that tore through a Greenfield home on Sunday started in the kitchen, authorities said. Pittsburgh fire crews responded to a home on West Elizabeth Street just before 2 p.m., said Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. Three of the five residents were outside in a vehicle when...
Pittsburgh police: Shooting leaves toddler in critical condition
A shooting left a toddler in critical condition in Pittsburgh on Sunday, police said. The circumstances of the shooting were not immediately available. Officers responded to Allegheny General Hospital on the city’s North Side about 4:10 p.m. for a report of a child with a gunshot wound, authorities said. A...
Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center still preserving heritage, educating public after more than 40 years
Hundreds turned out Sunday for the second day of the annual powwow held by the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center. “We’re getting together to greet, meet and have fun and respect each other’s way of life,” said Russell Simms, founder and executive director of the center. It is...
Gary Lewis glad he chose music over following in his famous father’s footstepsVideo
When it comes to mid-1960s pop culture, there was no bigger movie comedian than Jerry Lewis. And there was no bigger band than the Beatles. For Lewis’ oldest son, Gary, it meant there was a fork in the road. A natural performer, he was faced with a choice between following...
Westmoreland County commissioner plans virtual town-hall meeting series
Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew plans to start a series of virtual “town hall” meetings to engage more county residents with local government. “Our county’s public meetings are in the middle of the day, when a large fraction of the public can’t attend,” Chew said. The first meeting will take...
