Western PA Local News category, Page 1865
New Kensington-Arnold students begin new school year
Most students in the New Kensington-Arnold School District returned to classes on Tuesday. The district’s kindergarten students at Martin Elementary are scheduled to start on Sept. 7. Screenings are being done by appointment only until Friday. The district had already decided on its own, before Gov. Tom Wolf’s announced mask...
Pittsburgh employees would get bereavement leave after miscarriages under proposal
About 500 nonunion Pittsburgh employees would be eligible for paid bereavement leave in the event a pregnancy ends under legislation Councilman Bobby Wilson introduced Tuesday. “When I think about workers’ rights, this is a piece that’s missing,” Wilson said in an interview after he introduced the legislation. It would amend...
Highlands superintendent testifies as hearing on principal’s demotion gets underway
A hearing on the demotion of a Highlands School District administrator got underway Monday night, with the administration publicly beginning to lay out its case for demoting former principal Samantha Perlik to kindergarten teacher. Perlik had asked for the hearing be held publicly instead of behind closed doors. The school...
Jeannette to sit on stimulus money for now
Jeannette is set to receive more than $900,000 in federal funds through the American Rescue Plan, but it may be sitting in the bank for a while. The city got half of its allocation this summer and the rest is expected to come next year, said City Clerk Nathan Bish....
Aspinwall police investigating taxidermy rhino head found on sidewalk
Aspinwall police have found themselves in the unique situation of investigating a taxidermy rhinoceros head that was found on a borough sidewalk. The animal was found at about 9 p.m. on Aug. 28. A person walking his dog came across the unusual find at Freeport Road and Western Avenue. Deputy...
Angela Woods stepping down from McCandless council
Applications are being taken from McCandless residents who are registered Republicans and live in Ward 5 for an open seat on town council. First-term councilwoman Angela Woods announced that she will be resigning her seat at the end of September because she is moving out of the municipality. Woods’ term...
Kidney specialists expanding practice to serve northern Allegheny, southern Butler counties
Northern Allegheny County residents will now have access to a medical practice, specializing in kidney care, that has been treating patients for more than four decades. Teredesai, McCann & Associates, which operates nine offices in the region, is scheduled to open its newest nephrology office Sept. 2 in Cranberry. The...
200 vendors set up for Labor Day arts, crafts show at Westmoreland Fairgrounds
Labor Day often marks the time to change home decor from summer to fall. Shoppers will find a large array of seasonal and holiday decorating items this weekend at the 28th annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Labor Day Festival at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds. About 200 vendors will fill five buildings...
Principal Place on Saxonburg transforms former elementary school for commercial use
Developers Robert and Kim Bartolacci are breathing new life into a prominent Indiana Township building approaching its centennial milestone. A 96-year-old former elementary school along Saxonburg Boulevard will become Principal Place on Saxonburg, housed on two acres and intended as a community-centered commercial hub. “Our plan is to convert the...
Hempfield man accused in wrong-way DUI crash on Route 30
A Hempfield man is accused by police of being intoxicated during a 2019 wrong-way crash on Route 30 that seriously injured another motorist, according to court papers. Larry Thomas Miller Sr., 74, is charged with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence and several other related misdemeanors and...
Pennsylvania mandates masks in K-12 schools, day cares
In a move that undoubtedly pleased some parents and infuriated others, the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday laid out an order mandating masks for students, teachers and staff in K-12 schools that will take effect next week. “I preferred for local school boards to make this decision,” Gov. Tom...
Here are rain total predictions for Western Pa. as Ida approaches
Meteorologists predict rain totals will be higher in regions south of Pittsburgh when the remnants of Hurricane Ida arrive in Western Pennsylvania. After devastating parts of Louisiana, Hurricane Ida became a tropical storm as it began a northward journey Monday. Local officials in Western Pennsylvania began preparing for significant rainfall...
Richland’s new historical society seeks members interested in preserving the past
For the better part of a year, a group of Richland Township residents have been working to revive Richland Township’s historical society. Now it’s time for the fun to begin for people interested in making sure the history, artifacts and documents chronicling the 233-year-old municipality don’t get lost to time....
District Court: Drug, DUI charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court Aug. 16 and 23, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Chaz Cox, 35, of Pittsburgh on charges of unauthorized use of motor...
Shadyside Market & Deli closing Walnut Street doors after 69 years
Ken Lehn would often grab an apple from Shadyside Market & Deli without paying. “As I walked out the door, I would say, ‘Hey Sara, can you please add this to my account?’ ” Lehn, of Shadyside, said Monday. “And she would.” Co-owner Sara Mineo handles the books at the...
Hempfield Area could lean on other bus companies to stem driver shortage
As the First Student bus company experiences a shortage of substitute drivers, Hempfield Area School District officials are looking to other bus companies to help transport students. When necessary, and if transportation is available, Hempfield Area will utilize buses from Mt. Pleasant-based DMJ Transportation and Kittanning-based A.J. Myers & Sons,...
5 members of Troop 243 earn Eagle Scout rank
The Scouts of Sewickley’s Troop 243 recently honored five young men as they achieved their rank of Eagle Scout. • Adam Boone, son of Robert and Elizabeth Boone and a student at Quaker Valley High School, built several outdoor benches for St. Stephen’s Church. • Jacob Boone, son of Robert...
Hempfield Area reports 11 covid-19 cases throughout school buildings
The majority of Hempfield Area School District buildings are reporting covid-19 cases as students attend their first full week of classes for the 2021-22 school year. In all, there are 11 confirmed or probable cases among students in six school buildings, an online tracker updated Monday evening shows. Included in...
Westmoreland County fire departments gear up for possible flood rescues
Fire departments and water rescue units in Westmoreland County were preparing Tuesday for possible flooding that could be caused by heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida drenching the region. “We want to make sure we got everything in order. Guys are checking the pumps, the life preservers and...
The Stroller, Aug. 31, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Motorcycle crash closes Route 30 westbound at Route 217
A section of the westbound lanes of Route 30 at the Kingston Dam in Derry Township was closed late Monday night because of a motorcycle crash, according to the Westmoreland County Public Safety department. A motorcyclist traveling westbound along Route 30 crashed at the Route 217 intersection at about 11:15...
Some Quaker Valley parents protest school district’s mask mandate
A mask mandate to start the 2021-22 school year is not sitting well with some Quaker Valley School District parents. A handful of them let the school board know how they feel about it during a small protest before Monday night’s committee meeting and subsequent legislative session at the middle...
Man shot in Clairton
A man was found shot Monday night in Clairton and the Allegheny County Police are seeking a suspect. Police said the victim, who was not identified, was found shot in the groin in the 400 block of Farnsworth Avenue. Police were notified of the shooting at about 7:50 p.m. He...
Homicide charges expected against Pittsburgh man accused of hitting neighbor with table leg
A Pittsburgh man is likely to face homicide charges, police said Monday, days after the man he allegedly assaulted with a table leg earlier this month died from his injuries. Man Pradhan, 34, was pronounced dead Friday from injuries he sustained Aug. 17. Walter Jones, 54, faces charges including aggravated...
Police: Resident returns fire in North Side shooting
Police are investigating an exchange of gunfire early Monday involving an occupied residence in the Allegheny Center section of Pittsburgh’s North Side. No one was injured, initial reports indicate. The incident happened about 4:40 a.m., according to Pittsburgh police and Allegheny County 911 dispatchers. According to the initial investigation, someone...
