Western PA Local News category, Page 19
North Shore homeless camp brings in people displaced from closed sites, advocate says
Over the past several years, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County officials have closed a number of highly visible homeless encampments throughout Downtown and along the North Shore riverfront trails. But some of their occupants have relocated to a different encampment near Route 28 in the North Shore, Jerrel Gilliam, executive director...
Southwest Greensburg man pleads guilty to sex assaults of child two decades ago
A Westmoreland County judge said he was ready to give a break to a Southwest Greensburg man who pleaded guilty Tuesday to the sexual assaults of a 12-year-old two decades ago. Michael Bompiani, 45, had just agreed to serve a 7-to-14-year prison sentence when he addressed the judge. “I am...
Aspinwall eyes Brilliant Avenue realignment to provide safer access to Allegheny RiverTrail Park
A project to realign Brilliant Avenue in Aspinwall with the entrance to Allegheny RiverTrail Park is expected to improve safety and ease navigation along one of the borough’s busiest and most challenging corridors, authorities said. Mayor Scott Zimmermann said the $3.9 million construction will fix a long-standing “wonky” entrance to...
Compromise in reach for Black-owned businesses seeking cut of 2026 NFL Draft pie
A local event organizer who alleged the City of Pittsburgh, a Downtown nonprofit and the NFL were conspiring against his efforts to host an event featuring Black-owned businesses during the 2026 NFL Draft may have reached a compromise. William “B” Marshall — who has organized Juneteenth celebrations and other large...
Allison Park Sportsmen’s Club has record turnout for annual kids fishing day in Shaler
The Allison Park Sportsmen’s Club hosted its annual kids fishing day April 4 at the children’s fishing area of Little Pine Creek at Fawcett Field in Shaler. The event, held on the first day of trout season, was open to children 12 and younger. More than 90 children attended, which...
Scrap fire briefly sends smoke plume above Tarentum
A scrap fire in Tarentum briefly billowed plumes of black smoke above the Allegheny River on Tuesday afternoon near the Tarentum Bridge. The blaze, reported just before 3 p.m., appeared to be in a metal scrap yard owned by PJ Greco Sons Inc. Fire crews extinguished most of it within...
Verizon enhances cellular network for NFL Draft surge
Crowds of football fans are expected to flood the North Shore and Point State Park during the three-day NFL Draft — and many will be sharing the experience online. With attendance estimates nearing half a million, questions remain about whether the city’s cellular service can handle the surge in posts,...
‘A moral imperative’: Pittsburgh bans cooperation with ICE
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to prohibit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, following in the footsteps of their county counterparts. “I feel very strongly that this is the right thing to do,” Councilman Bob Charland, D-South Side, said ahead of a preliminary vote last week. “I wish we...
Parking in Pittsburgh for the Draft? Prepare to pay extra at Downtown, North Side meters
The 2026 NFL Draft might be free — but parking certainly won’t be. Anyone looking to snag an on-street spot Downtown or in the North Side when the draft kicks off this month will have to pay extra after Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to raise rates around...
Bands & Bids auction and concert to benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
This week, Southwestern Pennsylvanians have the chance to feed their soul with music while feeding local families in need. In its inaugural year, the Bands & Bids fundraiser, benefitting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, has a variety of unique music items, tickets and experiences up for silent auction. The...
Butler County man accused of home improvement fraud in McCandless
A Butler County man is accused of taking $18,000 from a woman in 2025 to repair a roof in McCandless and then not doing the work. State police in Butler charged Bruce Wayne Huff, 52, of Butler Township on April 7 with a felony count of home improvement fraud, according...
Ross municipal building, community center to remain open during roof work
The Ross municipal building and community center will remain open while part of the building’s roof is being replaced. The township announced March 30 that the roof replacement project had started. According to township Manager Jessica Crawshaw, the project consists of replacing the flat part of the roof, totaling just...
Free smoke alarms available to New Kensington residents
The New Kensington Fire Department once again will collaborate with the American Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in houses across the city this month after success from the same initiative four years ago. In 2022, the department and Red Cross volunteers installed about 400 smoke alarms as part...
Police seek identity of man involved in fight outside Export pubVideo
State police are seeking help from the public to identify a man seen throwing punches last month outside Jigger’s Pub in Export. The man is seen in surveillance video released by police Tuesday walking out of the bar onto a sidewalk and talking to two people who were outside just...
South Fayette to build a new $85M elementary school
A growing number of students, and their increasing needs, are part of the rationale behind a new, $85 million elementary school in the South Fayette Township School District. The school is set to be constructed by August 2028. It will be built on the district’s campus, 3680 Old Oakdale Road....
Electric bill scam snares Derry Township man
A Derry Township man was tricked by a scam Monday after receiving a call from someone who claimed he was delinquent on his electric bill, according to state police. Troopers said the caller claimed to be representing Direct Energy and said the resident’s power would be shut off if a...
Hidden Gems: Local Businesses Driven by Passion
Our community is powered by the small, standout businesses you won’t just find anywhere. These are the ones that add pride, personality, hands-on help and purpose to where we live. They are more than places to shop, dine, or receive services from — they are built from personal passion, and...
Multi-vehicle crash causes morning traffic issues on Parkway West
A portion of the Parkway West (Interstate 376) was shut down Tuesday morning following a multi-vehicle crash. PennDOT spokeswoman Yasmeen Manyisha said the incident, which happened about 6:30 a.m., closed both eastbound (inbound) lanes to traffic just before the Carnegie (Exit 65) exit. However, traffic cameras showed crews cleared the...
Morning Roundup: 2 charged in Uniontown railway body; paving begins in Downtown Pittsburgh
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 7: 2 charged in connection to Uniontown railway body Two people have been arrested and charged in relation to the death of 71-year-old Ralph Brown, whose body was discovered along an active railway near Kerr Street in...
The Stroller, April 7, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Lackawanna College opens Greensburg campus to meet skilled trade training demandVideo
Scranton-based Lackawanna College is opening a satellite campus in Greensburg dedicated to welding and electrical programs to address what it said is growing demand for workers. Founded in 1894, Lackawanna has nearly a dozen locations statewide — most of which are located in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. It was approved...
Duquesne Light asks feds to lower costs customers pay to power plants
Duquesne Light is making the case that power plants are paid too much for the promise of providing electricity, a cost set through auctions run by grid operator PJM Interconnection — and shouldered entirely by consumers. PJM’s process allows power plants to bid on contracts to supply electricity if called...
New self-care, wellness studio 1st of its kind in Fox Chapel areaVideo
High school sweethearts Dan and Erika Scherling are using advanced technology to provide optimal wellness and health at their new business venture focused on self-care. The Ross residents opened Degree Wellness Fox Chapel on March 21 in Indiana Township. It’s one of two Degree Wellness locations in Pennsylvania — the...
Big crowds, mixed profits: NFL Draft may not deliver windfall for every businessVideo
Kroll’s West restaurant expected to be bustling when Green Bay hosted the 2025 NFL Draft. Located across from iconic Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin eatery seemed to be in an ideal spot just outside the event’s footprint. There were high hopes for a surge in...
Pittsburgh detectives probe woman’s death in Homewood
The death of a woman found Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood is being investigated by Pittsburgh homicide detectives, a Pittsburgh police spokeswoman said. The detectives were called to the scene where the woman was found in the 7000 block of Fielding Way, said Eliza Durham, a police spokeswoman....
