Western PA Local News category, Page 238
Public invited to help shape Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor’s future
The public Monday will have an opportunity to weigh in on upcoming plans for historical preservation, interpretation and programming along the six-county Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. Working with New Jersey- based consultant Relevant Strategies & Solutions, the transportation-focused heritage organization will present ideas for updating its Management Action Plan (MAP) —...
Former music teacher Darlene Ryniec says ‘God called her’ to be pastor at Harrison, Freeport churches
When the United Methodist Council tried to draw Darlene Ryniec out of retirement, the Buffalo Township pastor questioned whether she was up to it. “I didn’t know if I could do it, but I love ministry and I was getting a boost every time they asked me to be a...
Construction to begin for Oakmont dog park
Dog owners in Oakmont will soon have a green space to take their pets. Construction is set to begin on Monday at the site of Chateau Beach Dog Park along Allegheny Avenue, borough officials said. The one-acre park is meant to give dogs a space where they can roam off-leash,...
The Stroller, Aug. 9, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Annual Shaw Ride to...
Greensburg, Hempfield see business changes on Pittsburgh Street
Jeannette resident Jim Bosco knew when he was in college he wanted to open a restaurant someday. That’s why his partner was shocked when Bosco, 55, decided to turn over the Greensburg building that housed his Major Stokes restaurant to neighboring Stone Bridge Brewing Co. after seven years in business....
Lower Burrell church’s Festival of Friendship continues Saturday
St. Margaret Mary parishioner Linda McAlpine believes the only way her church’s annual Festival of Friendship happens is through the hard work and dedication of many volunteers. The festival, on the church grounds at 3055 Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell, has taken place for several decades with only a year...
Hundreds take The Stroll through Ligonier to see dozens of mint condition, classic cars
The Stroll is an annual, oldies-themed car show and community event held on the historic Diamond in Ligonier. Hosted by the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce, the event transforms the town’s central square into a vibrant celebration of the 1950s. Classic car enthusiasts can admire hundreds of vintage vehicles, from...
North Huntingdon charges 2 in police video incident
Two North Huntingdon men who have been harsh critics of township officials and the police are accused of operating a video in the department lobby, despite signs prohibiting such activity and repeatedly being warned by police that was prohibited. Nicholas A. Carrozza, 35, and Dustin J. Logue, 23, are accused...
More than $100K raised to help 16 snared in ICE raids at Emiliano’s
About 2,300 people combined to donate more than $100,000 to help 16 people who were taken into custody after federal agents raided two of Emiliano’s four Mexican restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. “We stand by our team. We are working with legal experts and community partners to support the people...
Westmoreland’s covid cash could ease financial crunch as state budget impasse persists
Westmoreland County may tap federal coronavirus pandemic grant funds to cover impending budgetary shortfalls. The county still holds less than a third of the $105.4 million in federal grants that it received. Finance Director Meghan McCandless said even though all of the funds received through the American Rescue Plan program...
Pa. appeals court reinstates Pittsburgh cop fired over Taser use in fatal encounter
A Pennsylvania appeals court Friday paved the way for a controversial Pittsburgh police officer to return to work after he was fired for repeatedly using his Taser on a homeless man who died the next day. The city’s police union hailed the decision by a seven-member panel of Commonwealth Court...
Westmoreland County announces plan to renovate former Jeannette glass site
Westmoreland County development officials will spend $1.6 million to renovate the last remaining vacant space in the Jeannette Industrial Park. A former centerpiece of Jeannette’s glass making past, the more than 211,000-square-foot property has served as one of 19 industrial parks in the county since the mid 1990s. It is...
Robinson cop charged with off-duty assault on business owner
A Robinson police officer is facing assault charges after, authorities say, he punched a township business owner during a road-rage spat while off duty. Allegheny County Police charged Steven Pies, 50, of Robinson on Wednesday with one count each of aggravated assault and simple assault. Investigators said Pies attacked Alan...
Fayette legislator: Convert Penn State Fayette into senior military college
A Fayette County legislator wants the Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus to become a senior military college. State Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa, R-Uniontown, said she plans to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly in the next few weeks to convert the campus in North Union into a military college...
South Buffalo bridge to remain closed for months, potential replacement to follow
Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad officials told South Buffalo residents that a wooden bridge that provides one of two access points to the township’s Clinton neighborhood will likely remain closed at least until October. That’s after crews abruptly closed the 115-year-old bridge, which carries Clinton Road over railroad tracks, with large...
Allegheny County fires jail guard after furor over racist viral video
An embattled Allegheny County Jail corrections officer has been fired three weeks after a video surfaced online purportedly showing him making a racist comment about Black people while holding a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. A county official confirmed Friday that Brian Davis, who started working at the Downtown...
Vote on Upper Burrell injection well rules could come soon
A decision on Upper Burrell’s proposed injection well ordinance could come within the next month, said township supervisors Chairman Ross G. Walker III. “There’s more information we want to consider,” Walker said. “We’ll take most everything into consideration if it’s positive and if it keeps us from passing an ordinance...
Despite judge’s order to avoid banks, man accused of new robbery in Bloomfield
The man charged with robbing a Bloomfield bank on Thursday had been ordered to stay away from financial institutions after his arrest four months earlier on a similar crime. Police said Aaron Roth brandished a revolver at a Chase Bank in Shadyside in April and made off with $500. Roth,...
A-K Valley High school class reunions, Aug. 8, 2025
Publicize your high school’s class reunion for free in The Stroller. Send information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. • Freeport High School Class of 1955 will have...
Carnegie Science Center to officially relaunch as Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center
After 20 months, the Carnegie Science Center will officially become the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center. “It has definitely been worth the wait,” said Jason Brown, Henry Buhl Jr. director of the science center and vice president of Carnegie Museums. Brown said that thanks to the tremendous...
13-year-old Josie Sal to play Horseshoe Amphitheatre in Russellton
It takes a whole lot of personality and talent to sing on Nashville’s Broadway at any age, but Venetia, Pa., native Josie Sal is doing it at just 13. Sal will be coming back to her home region soon, performing Friday at the Horseshoe Amphitheatre in Russellton, opening for country...
What are ‘gas station drugs’? Medical professionals warn of addictive effects
Easily found on store shelves, the small blue bottle labeled “Feel Free” is sparking concern as doctors and social media users warn about the dangers of so-called “gas station drugs.” Manufacturer Botanic Tonics touts the Feel Free drink as a blend of “plant ingredients,” claiming it provides an energy boost...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 8
The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. Western Pennsylvania native Mark Cuban’s drug company has partnered with Giant Eagle pharmacies to make certain medications more affordable. Where did the billionaire attend high school? A/ Bethel Park B/ Canon-McMillan C/ Mt. Lebanon D/ Upper St. Clair...
Fox Chapel grads opening for Smash Mouth at Hartwood AcresVideo
Cal Tucker and Michael Monahan of IMY2 (an abbreviation for “I miss you, too”) won’t have to miss their hometown when they return for an Aug. 17 Hartwood Acres show. The trio of musicians — third member Annalise Mahanes is from Richmond, Va. — will open for Smash Mouth at...
Springdale data center could be one of many in region
Brian Regli thinks folks in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the Pittsburgh region in general should embrace the idea of data centers. The data center he’s pushing for in Springdale, he said, may only be the beginning of a much larger current in Western Pennsylvania. As consultant for the proposed center’s...
