Western PA Local News category, Page 20
Lower Burrell walking club takes steps to boost community connections
Lower Burrell’s new walking club will foster community connection, nature appreciation and health benefits, according to walking host Lindsay Taylor. In early April, Lower Burrell’s Nature Neighbor Walking Club will hold its first meeting at Burrell Lake Park. An official date will be announced on the Lower Burrell Parks and...
Pittsburgh Zoo explores opening aquarium on North Shore
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is exploring plans for a new standalone aquarium on the North Shore. The proposed Pennsylvania Aquarium is in the conceptual stage, with an economic impact study underway to assess its feasibility and potential funding sources. “To have an aquarium – a full, large, major aquarium...
Mt. Lebanon school district faces a $1.2M million shortfall next year
Mt. Lebanon school officials have a few weeks to make up a $1.169 million shortfall in the district’s budget for next year. Patricia Connolly, the district’s director of operations, told the school board this week she is projecting just above $130 million in expenses and $128.8 million in revenues next...
Pittsburgh Marathon sneakers unveiled
Black and gold with a nod to Pittsburgh’s bridges — this year’s Pittsburgh Marathon limited-edition running shoes lean into the city’s identity. The shoes – a custom Brooks Glycerin 23 in black and yellow – pay tribute to Pittsburgh’s skyline with images of the city’s buildings and bridges. “With bridges...
Amazon launches 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options
If there’s something on Amazon you need today, you might be in luck. The company announced new one-hour and three-hour delivery options across the United States for over 90,000 products — including everyday household essentials. In a release Tuesday, Amazon said the new delivery options build on the same-day delivery...
Norwin paraprofessionals get contract, pay raise
Norwin’s paraprofessionals and teachers’ aides won their first contract with the school district, one that provides them annual raises over the next four school years. The Norwin School Board on Monday approved a four-year contract with the Norwin Paraprofessional Education Support Professionals, which provides union members with annual wage increases...
Pizzaiolo Primo opens largest location yet at former Atria’s in Murrysville
Regional restaurant Pizzaiolo Primo opened the doors of its newest location this week in the former Atria’s on Route 22 in Murrysville. Restaurant officials noted that they had been waiting for their authentic pizza oven to arrive from Italy to join an array of fresh ingredients also imported from the...
Former South Greensburg fire chief accused of theft seeks evaluation for disorders including gambling addiction
The former South Greensburg fire chief will be evaluated by a psychiatrist while he awaits the outcome of a felony theft case against him. A motion for the evaluation filed by defense attorney Brian Aston indicates Matthew White, 49, of Hempfield needs a forensic evaluation to determine his mental health...
Fire hydrants headed to Harmar neighborhood after resident concerns
After a fire gutted a riverside home in Harmar’s Werner Camp neighborhood last summer, one neighbor called the lack of fire hydrants on the property Werner Camp’s “Achilles’ heel.” It meant that fire crews had to shut down Freeport Road and a set of railroad tracks to drag hundreds of...
Meteor lights up sky in Pittsburgh region as social media eruptsVideo
The western sky — and social media — lit up Tuesday morning when a meteor streaked over Western Pennsylvania skies and into the atmosphere over northeast Ohio. Jared Rackley, an employee with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, caught video of the large fireball as the suspected meteoroid entered the...
New retail space planned in Harmar in place of demolished church
Geoffrey Alexander, the owner of Harmar’s One Alexander Center, says he’s planning to add retail space along Freeport Road at the site of the former St. Francis of Assisi Church. He said crews finished demolishing the church early this month. The small church had been closed since 2024, according to...
Surprise snowfall sets Western Pa. record, as some remain without power
Monday started mild across the Pittsburgh region and ended as the snowiest 60-degree day on record, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. “Most places got between 2 and 5 inches, but there were a couple of localized areas that got over 6,” said Bill Modzelewski, meteorologist. “Our office...
Macy’s at Pittsburgh Mills selling off fixtures, shelves as clearance sale continuesVideo
A new closing sale of sorts has started at Macy’s at Pittsburgh Mills. The anchor store, which announced its plans to leave the Frazer mall this spring, is selling its store fixtures, shelving units and more. A post on Facebook marketplace lists tables, holiday decor, art, clothes and accessory racks,...
Collier teen named Miss Smiling Irish Eyes court maiden
Kennedy Kuntz, a Chartiers Valley High School senior, was named a court maiden for this year’s Miss Smiling Irish Eyes contest. The Miss Smiling Irish Eyes contest recognizes young women who exemplify Irish pride, leadership and community involvement. Candidates must have outstanding moral character, ethical ideals and poise, and actively...
Urban Tap earns clean inspection report weeks after video of rat walking near its tapsVideo
The South Side bar made locally famous by a video of a rat walking on its beer taps has gotten a clean bill from the Allegheny County Health Department. Urban Tap on East Carson Street posted a copy of the inspection report, which notes “no evidence of rodent activity” and...
Morning Roundup: Man arrested in connection to PRT shooting; tree falls on Penn Hills house
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, March 17: Man arrested after PRT bus shooting An 18-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with a weekend shooting on a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus, authorities said. Michael Andrews of Pittsburgh is accused of shooting someone inside...
Young Leechburg entrepreneurs take over Boulder Landscape, Excavation and Supply
Be it residential lawn care or an industrial project, folks in the Leechburg and Gilpin area will be seeing some familiar faces as the weather heats up. Leechburg natives Chace Wadsworth, 23, and John Wagner, 24, are cornering the local market in landscaping services. The men have worked together since...
Costco adds fertility treatments to its discount services
Costco, the membership warehouse club known for selling bulk items at discount, is now offering lower prices for fertility treatments. Costco members will be able to save up to 80% on certain fertility medications like Follistim through the big-box store’s pharmacy programs, People reported. Some medications can cost thousands of...
Affordable housing development moving ahead in Larimer
Expanding its work to an adjacent neighborhood, East Liberty Development, Inc. is seeking to build eight affordable housing units in Larimer. ELDI held a public meeting March 5 with the Larimer Consensus Group to present updated plans and talk with people in the community. Six of the properties will be...
AARP teams up with McCandless for free paper-shredding event during Fraud Prevention Month
When someone throws away documents with personal data on it, whether bills, junk mail or private papers, they could be tossing away their identity as well. “Our paper documents contain a surprising amount of personal information. When they’re thrown away intact, they can become an easy target for fraud and...
The Stroller, March 17, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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New mental health diagnosis could impact guilty plea in St. Clair murder-for-hire case
A new mental health diagnosis could impact the planned guilty plea of a 20-year-old man who admitted to killing a St. Clair woman in her home at the request of her daughter. Robert Jack, 20, was the key witness during a weeklong trial in Westmoreland County court in February. His...
Playing it safe: Chimney sweeps say annual cleanings are a necessityVideo
It’s a dirty job. But if you don’t want to risk a chimney fire, someone’s got to do it. For anyone over the age of 40, the phrase “chimney sweep” probably conjures up memories of Dick Van Dyke’s sooty face, derby cap and famously terrible Cockney accent in “Mary Poppins.”...
Pittsburgh faces longer allergy seasons, study findsVideo
Allergy season in Pittsburgh kicks off in spring, but symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes and congestion are starting sooner and lingering longer, a study shows, as warmer temperatures extend the pollen season. Climate Central, a nonprofit organization that researches climate science, released a study that showed Pittsburgh’s freeze-free season, which...
Shaler Area 1 of 6 schools in nation selected for Japanese Language Education Assistant Program
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. First conceptualized following several meetings between former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and former U.S. President Barack Obama, the J-LEAP program has...
