Western PA Local News category, Page 2452
Judge denies bond for Mt. Pleasant man accused of attempted murder
A Westmoreland County judge on Monday ruled the only way to protect the community from a Mt. Pleasant man accused of attempting to murder his girlfriend was for him to remain in jail. Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Mears rejected a request to release Charles Etling on nominal bond, saying...
Irwin to hold ‘picnic food’ festival
How does a community hold a celebration of picnic food — hot dogs, hamburgers, kielbasa, tacos and nachos — when the state’s covid-19 requirements prohibit large gatherings of people? Since people can meet virtually, but not eat virtually, the All American Picnic Food Fest in Irwin will feature food from...
Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, students join effort to overturn ICE rule to deport international students
The battle to overturn a new federal rule to deport international college students forced to take all classes online grew Monday as 18 state attorneys general, including the one in Pennsylvania, 26 cities, including Pittsburgh, and a coalition of student government groups from 18 universities filed legal briefs in federal...
4 men sentenced for roles in gambling ring prosecutors say spanned Western Pa.
Three members of a Western Pennsylvania numbers-running and sports-betting network pleaded guilty Monday in Westmoreland County to their roles in what state prosecutors contend was a major gambling ring with ties to organized crime that generated millions of dollars. Deputy Attorney General Mark Serge said the men were “low-level” operators...
Pet Adoption League founder arrested after struggle at Yukon shelter
South Huntingdon resident Barbara Flanigan has been arrested again after yet another confrontation with the animal rescue organization she founded, days before the organization was set to move out of her life. Flanigan, 71, allegedly trespassed in the headquarters of Pet Adoption League and threw a punch at league Director...
Family pleads to lesser charges in illegal video poker operation in White Oak, North Huntingdon
The patriarch of a White Oak family and his three children were sentenced Monday for charges they oversaw more than 100 illegal video poker machines in North Huntingdon and the surrounding area. Robert Biros, 85, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of operating a corrupt organization while his two...
Police: Ohio man caught with loaded handgun at Pittsburgh airport won’t be charged
An Ohio man won’t face criminal charges after federal authorities found a loaded handgun in a bag at Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday, Allegheny County Police said. Transportation Security Administration officers found the .32-caliber handgun loaded with seven bullets, TSA said in a news release. The bag belonged to an...
Sewickley Harvest fest canceled due to pandemic
The 2020 Sewickley Harvest Festival has been canceled. According to an email from the borough, the event, scheduled for Sept. 12, will not be held due to the covid-19 outbreak. The annual festival is an autumn tradition that’s presented by the Rotary Club of Quaker Valley and Kiwanis of Sewickley....
Penn-Trafford 7U team captures tournament title
The Penn-Trafford 7U All-Star Team came out on top during a tournament held June 26-28 in Penn Township. The team was crowned champions following a 10-run-rule victory over Canon-McMillan, 15-5. The team is led by head coach Mike Cardamone and coaches Mike Simpson and Jason Stewart....
Covid concerns spread through Vandergrift
A Vandergrift borough employee who became ill and was directed by his doctor to get tested for covid-19 was awaiting test results Monday. “We do not know anything, whether he’s tested positive or negative at this point,” Borough Secretary Stephen J. DelleDonne said early Monday afternoon. DelleDonne did not identify...
Overnight road work scheduled this weekend in Franklin Park
Overnight shifts for work along a stretch of Brandt School Road in Franklin Park will be added this weekend, PennDOT announced. In addition to the work being done from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, employees of Oakmont-based A. Folino Construction will be on site from 7 p.m....
Fox Chapel Area graduate relishes experience as junior councilperson in Blawnox
Recent Fox Chapel Area graduate Hannah Drum is eyeing a career as a genetics researcher but a high school stint with Blawnox Council stirred unknown political passions. “Wherever I live, I’ll definitely join local government,” the teen said after wrapping a two-year term as Blawnox junior councilperson. “It opened my...
Safety net maker not responsible for ex-UPMC executive’s injuries caused by foul ball at Pirates game, court rules
A jury was correct in exonerating the maker of the safety net behind PNC Park’s home plate in the case of a former UPMC executive who was struck by a foul ball in 2015, a Superior Court judge has ruled. Wendy Camlin, who at the time she was injured was...
Penn-Trafford student wins top spot in Daughters of the American Revolution state essay contest
Penn-Trafford student Kari Ann Leventopoulos is the statewide winner in the Daughters of the American Revolution’s 2020 American History Essay Contest. Leventopoulos, 14, was named the eighth-grade winner of the Phoebe Bayard Chapter’s local contest and, at an award luncheon, she learned she also won the top spot in the...
Westmoreland County passes 1,000 coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County had 16 new covid-19 cases, bringing the total case count to 1,010, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Monday. The count includes 982 confirmed cases and 28 probable cases. There were no new deaths Monday. The county’s coronavirus death counts remains at 39, according to the department. Monday...
Luminaria night at WCCC to replace annual Relay for Life walks
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life will host a drive-thru luminaria event to take the place of annual walks that have been canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic. Luminaria night is scheduled for 7-10 p.m. July 30 at the Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood campus. The Greensburg, Mt. Pleasant,...
Aspinwall’s Big Night Out community event canceled because of coronavirus concerns
An Aspinwall fundraiser that brought in more than $20,000 in 2019 is canceled this year amid covid-19 concerns. The Big Night Out, scheduled for Aug. 4, is hosted annually by the Aspinwall Neighborhood Watch (ANW) and pegged as the borough’s largest community event. Last year, it saw 1,200 visitors converge...
Farmers market returning to Pittsburgh’s downtown Market Square
The Market Square Farmers Market returns Thursday to its namesake home in downtown Pittsburgh. Now in its 16th season, the market was operating temporarily at a location near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to facilitate increased social distancing and pedestrian access. The Market Square venue will be open 10...
Fox Chapel’s Faith United Methodist Church returns to Zoom worship as covid-19 cases rise
After a brief reopening of in-person services at Faith United Methodist Church in Fox Chapel, leaders have decided to take a pause until covid-19 cases start to decline. Services resumed at the West Chapel Ridge Road site on June 28 for one week, just before Allegheny County started to see...
Allegheny County reports 71 new covid-19 cases, 6 new hospitalizations
Allegheny County on Monday saw a decrease in newly reported covid-19 cases, but health officials said they aren’t “reading anything into a single low number.” The county reported 71 new cases, six new hospitalizations and no new deaths, which come from 741 test results. The low number comes a little...
Sewickley library adds hours to computer availability
Evening and weekend computer appointments have been added at Sewickley Public Library. According to their Facebook page, the library has appointments available for computer use from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays;...
Penn Hills Shop ‘n Save reopens with new hours after 6-day closure
A Shop ‘n Save store in Penn Hills has reopened with updated hours after closing for six days when four of its employees tested positive for coronavirus. The store, located at 2820 Universal Road, reopened with shortened hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 11, according to an...
Cleveland ranks as most stressed city in U.S., Pittsburgh at 97
Covid-19, civil protests, businesses shutting down, presidential election forthcoming. There’s no doubt these are stressful times. Now, a new survey finds that the most stressful city in the country is just next door to Pittsburgh — in Cleveland. Well, with a moniker like “Mistake on the Lake,” it’s no wonder...
Oakmont adds email option to alert system
Oakmont officials recently added an email option to the borough’s alert system in an effort to reach more residents. The borough last year launched a free mobile phone text alert notification to provide emergency and nonemergency communications to residents and businesses. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said they added another option...
New Kensington Salvation Army’s new leadership to develop new home, eventually more programs
In two years with the Salvation Army in New Kensington, Capt. Phillip and Lt. Angelys Davies guided the organization to realizing a goal decades in the making. Then, they accomplished in months another task their superiors thought would take years. The couple last week oversaw moving the New Kensington Worship...
