Western PA Local News category, Page 1916
In brief: Santa’s Summer Breakout, storytelling at Bradford Woods Reserve and more in Hampton
Santa’s Summer Breakout event Santa’s breaking out the fun at Bakerstown Alliance Church on July 31, and the entire community is invited to join him. This free event is happening from 1 to 4 p.m. on the church grounds at 4030 Bakerstown Road, Gibsonia. “It’s been a hard year for...
In brief: Plum Creek rummage sale, blood drive and more in Plum, Oakmont
Plum Creek church rummage sale The Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek is hosting its 59th annual rummage sale on Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tents will be set up outdoors to accommodate selling of items such as gardening...
In brief: Student news, online giving event, food distributions and more in Monroeville
Student news Ryan Mahokey has been placed on the Gettysburg College dean’s honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the spring 2021 semester. Students with a quality point average of 3.60 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for a semester’s work are placed on the college’s dean’s honor list. Online...
In brief: Santa’s Summer Breakout, Women’s Business Network meetings and more in Pine, Richland
Santa’s Summer Breakout event Santa’s breaking out the fun at Bakerstown Alliance Church on July 31, and the entire community is invited to join him. This free event is happening from 1 to 4 p.m. on the church grounds at 4030 Bakerstown Road, Gibsonia. “It’s been a hard year for...
In brief: Job fair slated, open house events and more in Penn Hills
Job fair slated The Municipality of Penn Hills will be hosting a job fair July 31 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Penn Hills Government Center, 102 Duff Road. The event will happen rain or shine. Employers at the event include UPMC, Giant Eagle, United States Navy and Marines,...
In brief: Swing dance, FCASD 50-year-reunion and more in Fox Chapel
Swing Dance — ‘All That Jazz’ The Hampton Presbyterian Church Big Band is back on the bandstand from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on July 30 for Swing Dance – “All That Jazz.” Enjoy some great live music that will get your feet tapping. Admission price is $10 to be collected...
In brief: Triumph of Holy Cross Summer festival, Special Needs triathlon and more in the South Hills
Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish summer festival Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish kicks off its summer festival on July 28 from 6-11 p.m. and runs through July 31. Summer Fest is a fun-filled event for the whole family featuring a variety of live music, rides and entertainment, delicious...
In brief: All-Chevy car show, Carnegie Farmers Market and more in Bridgeville area
All-Chevy Car Show The South Fayette-based Steel Town Corvette Club, supported by Colussy Chevrolet, organizes the annual All-Chevy Car Show, which will take place at the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department on Commerical Street on Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vehicles include modern, vintage and antique Chevrolet cars and trucks....
Youngwood Wireless Zone to host annual backpack giveaway Aug. 1
The Youngwood Wireless Zone will donate school supplies to local families in its third annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. The Wireless Zone is an authorized Verizon retailer with 59 locations in Pennsylvania. Fifteen of the locations are participating in the giveaway, which launched in 2013. According to a press release,...
In brief: Camp Meeting Road work, traveling glass recycling bin and more in Sewickley
Camp Meeting Road work Work on Camp Meeting Road between Beech Ridge Drive and Fern Hollow Road in Bell Acres began July 26. The project, which is expected to last until October, includes the replacement of a culvert called Little Sewickley Creek Bridge No. 7 and repairs to the roadway....
In brief: Santa’s summer breakout event, McCandless police hosting National Night Out, more in North Hills
Santa’s Summer Breakout Event Santa’s breaking out the fun at Bakerstown Alliance Church on July 31, and the entire community is invited to join him. This free event is happening from 1 to 4 p.m. on the church grounds at 4030 Bakerstown Road, Gibsonia. “It’s been a hard year for...
In brief: Our Lady of Hope Summerfest, National Night Out and more in Bethel Park
Our Lady of Hope Summerfest St. Valentine Church on Ohio Street in Bethel Park will be the site of Our Lady of Hope’s Summerfest Aug. 11-14. From 6-10 p.m. each night, there will be food trucks, live entertainment, a cash drawing, a kid’s game tent, bingo and more. For more...
Pittsburgh firefighter dies while on family vacation
A Pittsburgh firefighter who died on a family vacation in Ohio over the weekend has saved dozens of lives even in death, his family said Monday. Lee Weber, 38, drowned in Lake Erie on Saturday in Conneaut, Ohio, according to Pittsburgh fire and public safety officials. Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire...
At least 3 people injured in Robinson crash
At least three people were taken to the hospital following a crash early Monday in Robinson, according to Tribune-Review news partners WPXI-TV. Crews responded to the incident in the southbound lanes of Interstate 79 around 2 a.m. It was not immediately clear how many vehicles were involved. State police were...
Police: Man in stable condition after East Allegheny shooting
A man was in stable condition after being shot multiple times Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood, police said. Pittsburgh police responded to the 400 block of Cedar Avenue around 8:25 p.m. and found the man with multiple gunshot wounds to the lower body, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety...
Crews battle fire at Lower Burrell auto body shopVideo
Multiple fire departments were battling a fire at a Lower Burrell auto body shop late Sunday. Initial reports for a fire at Sharpe Automotive near the intersection of Leechburg Road and Chester Drive came in about 11 p.m. Units from Lower Burrell as well as Upper Burrell, New Kensington, Arnold,...
Developer proposes 1-million-square-foot warehouse in New Stanton
A 1-million-square-foot warehouse proposed for the site near the UPS warehouse and terminal in New Stanton could bring as many as 600 jobs to the community, the development firm’s representative told New Stanton officials. “It is enormous,” Jay Gomolak, chairman of the New Stanton planning commission, said of the warehouse...
Man, whose wife stole millions from Pittsburgh firm, gets 18 months for false tax returns
A man who lived a life of luxury off of nearly $13 million his wife embezzled from her Pittsburgh employer over more than a decade will spend 18 months in federal prison. Gary Mills, 61, was found guilty in 2019 of three counts of filing a false tax return following...
Pittsburgh cocaine dealer gets 10 years in prison
A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for dealing cocaine, federal prosecutors said. Raymond Erfort, 45, was convicted of possessing nearly 500 grams of cocaine with the intent to distribute the drugs in Western Pennsylvania, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman said. Erfort will serve six...
Penn Hills High School hosts sports event aimed to bring together the community, first respondersVideo
Penn Hills School District officials hosted a family-fun event showcasing community building Sunday afternoon. The high school gymnasium stands, filled with community members, were buzzing with noise to watch high school students from the basketball and volleyball teams be put to the test as they played against first responders and...
The Stroller, July 26, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Allegheny Valley Association of Churches accepting donations for food bank Donations are welcome for the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches food...
Artfest returns to VandergriftVideo
The arts came alive under a perfect summer sky Sunday in Vandergrift. More than 75 artists and vendors took over a closed-off Grant Avenue for the 2021 themed “Art, Heart and Soul” event that draws hundreds annually to the vibrant street fair. The event returned this year bigger-than-ever after being...
Friends of Murrysville dog lover memorialize him with new park bridgeVideo
The late David Hood of Murrysville was a lifelong dog lover and avid daily dog walker on Murrysville’s Townsend Park trails, so it was fitting that his friends would honor his memory by building a foot bridge over a small stream to make it easier for people to walk their...
Presentation on Apollo beloved teacher Miss Amy Snyder set for Aug. 1
Residents can learn about the character of one of the most popular teachers in Apollo’s history, the late Miss Amy Snyder, in a special presentation by the Apollo Area Historical Society on Aug. 1. The event is free to the public. Snyder, who began teaching at the Apollo Elementary School...
Celebrating Christmas: On July 25, because of the pandemic
One Alle-Kiski Valley family hasn’t let covid stand in the way of celebrating Christmas. When the pandemic forced a cancellation of their usual Christmas Day family gathering in Tarentum last year, Kathy Kemp of the Cabot section of Winfield Township, Butler County, got creative. “My mom was not happy with...
