Western PA Local News category, Page 2002
Take a tour inside a $2.6 million penthouse overlooking Station SquareVideo
Passersby driving on the Parkway East may not realize that a large penthouse with a spacious balcony overlooks them from above — with literally million-dollar views. But 19 stories up, a luxurious penthouse at 151 First Side on Fort Pitt Boulevard is making its debut on the market. “Every inch...
Cleanup blitz planned for Allegheny River in Freeport, New Kensington, Cheswick
Allegheny CleanWays is sponsoring a “cleanup blitz” along the Allegheny River next weekend. The cleanups will take place in Freeport, New Kensington and Cheswick. The cleanup blitz is the organization’s strategy for a series of cleanups to define high litter areas for a more extensive cleanup along the Allegheny next...
2 from Lower Burrell flown to hospital after police chase in Armstrong County
State police said a Lower Burrell man passed a stopped school bus during a pursuit in Armstrong County that began after a trooper told the man he was not allowed to be driving. The chase ended in a crash and the driver, Walter Frank Smith, 53, and a passenger, Nicole...
Peoples Library in New Kensington and Lower Burrell expands access, hours to pre-pandemic levels
Peoples Library, with locations in New Kensington and Lower Burrell, is working its way back to pre-pandemic operations, but it doesn’t plan to scrap all of the practices it implemented during the pandemic. “We look forward to seeing everybody, and we welcome them back,” said David Hrivnak, director of Peoples...
Route 22 crash in Derry Township shuts down highway
A crash on Route 22 in Derry Township on Thursday evening closed all westbound lanes between Route 982 and the Indiana County line at Blairsville, according to the Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 8:20 p.m., a Public Safety supervisor said. New Alexandria firefighters...
Pittsburgh police investigate shooting in city’s Allentown neighborhood
A teen was found shot Thursday night in the city’s Allentown neighborhood. According to Pittsburgh Police, officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to a Shotspotter alert for five rounds fired on the 700 block of East Warrington Avenue. Officers found the 17-year-old, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition....
Peace rally held in Penn Hills after 4 students die within weeksVideo
Penn Hills residents and some people from surrounding communities rallied together in peace, unity and love to help heal families impacted by the recent deaths of four district students. About 100 people, including clergy, elected officials, veterans and teens, gathered outside Penn Hills High School on May 27. Parents of...
48 dogs rescued from unsanitary conditions in Whitehall home
Four dozen dogs living in unsanitary conditions in a Whitehall home have been rescued by a local animal shelter. Neighbors at a home along Brownsville Road called police on Monday because of the stench wafting from the property, said Cody Hoellerman, chief community engagement officer for the Animal Friends shelter...
Police seek suspects in Mt. Oliver homicide
The Allegheny County Police homicide unit and Mt. Oliver police are seeking assistance in identifying the suspects in the May 19 shooting death of a man and the wounding of two others. Police on Thursday released a video of the suspects just prior to the shooting at 12:12 a.m. May...
Recently hired Harmar manager Rozzano resigns
Anthony Rozzano, who was hired May 7 as township manager of Harmar, has resigned after discovering that his hiring violated township rules. His last day was Tuesday. With Rozzano gone, the board is scheduled to vote Friday on hiring former Arnold Mayor Karen Peconi-Biricocchi as acting manager until a permanent...
Highlands High School community turns out in T-shirts to honor teacher battling cancerVideo
After the Highlands High School community was shocked by the news of a beloved teacher’s brain cancer diagnosis, they quickly took action. Students and teachers at Highlands have been dedicated to raising money for Kurt Landsberg, a longtime English teacher and soccer coach. He was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive...
Fugitive extradited from Israel to Pittsburgh stands trial on rape charges
An Israeli man who fled criminal charges that he raped a teenage girl at a Dormont tanning salon in 2004 is standing trial this week. Moshe Journo, 55, was extradited back to the United States from Israel in 2019 and pleaded guilty in December of that year to aggravated indecent...
Sexual assault charge against Greensburg man dismissed following mistrial
A pending sexual assault charge filed against a Greensburg man — who in February was found not guilty of the rape of an unconscious woman — was dismissed Thursday. Following a three-day trial, jurors acquitted Emmanuel Lebbie, 25, of Greensburg of the felony rape count but deadlocked and failed to...
Police: Pittsburgh woman hit 100 mph in deadly DUI crash on Route 51
A North Side woman reached speeds of over 100 mph in the seconds before she lost control of her car on Route 51 in February, critically injuring herself and killing her cousin, according to newly filed homicide charges. Allison Matthew, 27, is charged with homicide by vehicle and homicide by...
Attorney General’s office says Arnold-based drug ring was active in Southwestern Pa., Ohio
The Pennsylvania Attorney’s General’s Office filed charges against six people who it said were involved in an Arnold-based drug trafficking organization that operated in Allegheny, Westmoreland and Armstrong counties and Cleveland. Those charged Wednesday and Thursday were Michael Terrance Scott, 45, and Melinda Tavarez, 42, of Arnold; Joseph Michael Cook,...
Westmoreland senior centers to reopen June 1
Westmoreland County announced Thursday it will reopen 13 senior citizen centers June 1, more than 14 months after they were shuttered at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The centers, scattered throughout the county, served as a gathering spot for as many as 3,500 seniors for education, socialization and meals...
Blue Angels’ super-sized jets arrive early for drive-in airshow at Arnold Palmer RegionalVideo
Members of the Blue Angels Navy jet demonstration team are “chomping at the bit” to perform high-flying maneuvers for spectators after the covid-19 pandemic scaled back last year’s air show season to less elaborate flyovers. This weekend, they will celebrate their 75th anniversary of thrilling crowds by bringing a full...
North Allegheny senior nets inaugural scholarship for success on field, in classroom
A new scholarship in honor of a 1983 North Allegheny graduate who died last year has made its first award to a senior who demonstrated significant achievements on the soccer field and in the classroom. Julianna Werner is the recipient of the first Richard J. Collins Memorial Scholarship. “Julianna was...
Collectibles convention set for Irwin
Vendors and collectors who want to sell or display their items can do so at a mini-convention for collectors and admirers from noon to 5 p.m. July 11 at the Shidle Lodge, 417 Main St., Irwin. The Collectible and Retro Lovers convention, nicknamed CARLcon, will feature various collectibles items —...
2 former Allegheny County constables plead guilty to theft, fraud
Two constables pleaded guilty to criminal charges Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Anthony Cioppa, 49, of Wilkins, was charged in five separate cases, accused of abusing his position as a constable to take money from people involved in the criminal justice system. In addition, Cioppa and another constable,...
Quaker Valley School District avoids tax increase for 2nd consecutive year
Quaker Valley School District residents will not see a tax increase for the second consecutive year. The Quaker Valley School Board voted unanimously to approve the 2021-2022 final general fund budget on May 25 in the amount of $53,610,250. The budget will be used to fill an estimated $728,000 gap....
Country-themed bar set to open at Live! Casino Pittsburgh in June
A new country-themed bar is set to open at Live! Casino Pittsburgh next month. PBR Pittsburgh will open June 11 at the Hempfield-based casino as part of a second wave of openings. Located next to Sports & Social Steel City in the casino at Westmoreland Mall, the 4,560-square-foot bar will...
Latrobe police accuse driver of possession of large amount of ‘raw’ fentanyl after DUI stop
A Cook Township man pulled over in Latrobe for suspicion of driving under the influence was charged with drug possession after police say they found two plastic bags containing powerful “raw fentanyl,” according to court records. Brian L. Mote, 36, of 4183 Main St. in the village of Stahlstown, is...
Allegheny County lifts mask requirements for its fully vaccinated employees
Fully vaccinated Allegheny County employees will no longer need to wear masks at most worksites. County Manager William D. McKain on Thursday announced the changes to mask policies for employees, contractors and visitors to most county facilities. The updated masking rules do not apply to the Allegheny County Jail, Shuman...
News and briefs from the greater Murrysville area for the week of May 27, 2021
Townsend Park concert schedule announced The Murrysville Recreation Department has released the schedule for its summer concert series, “Tuesdays at Townsend,” taking place at Townsend Park. The free concerts will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the park, and each concert will also include regional food trucks and breweries:...
