Western PA Local News category, Page 25
Oakmont’s Riverside Park playground to close for accessibility upgrades
May won’t just be bringing flowers in Oakmont this year. It will also bring a refurbished children’s playground in Riverside Park. The park’s playground closed last week to undergo significant refurbishment, according to a post from borough officials. “Anticipated to reopen by the end of May, the new design will...
5 things to know about NASA’s Artemis II mission launch
The NASA Artemis II mission — which will send astronauts around the Moon and back for the first time since Apollo 17 more than 50 years ago — is set to launch from the Kennedy Space Center at 6:24 p.m. on Wednesday. NASA’s team is counting down toward liftoff of...
Sorority chapter’s youth affiliate helps spruce up Penn Hills during spring cleanup
Members of the Penn Hills Youth Auxiliary rolled up their sleeves on March 21 for the annual Spring Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup. The auxiliary is part of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter in Penn Hills. The young leaders took to the streets to clear litter and refresh...
Las Hachas in New Kensington to close, but maybe not for long
New Kensington axe throwing spot Las Hachas will close this weekend, but the venue’s future could still include targets and blades. The storefront owners, Brian Mangone and Brian Heidenreich, along with building owner Olde Towne Overhaul, are looking for a new tenant who wants to keep it an entertainment destination....
Sto-Rox changes school start times: later for middle and high School, earlier for elementary
Students in the Sto-Rox School District will report to school at different times next year. The school day at the Sto-Rox Primary Center will start at 8:10 a.m. and end at 2:40 p.m., about an hour earlier from this year’s school day. The Upper Elementary School will start at 8...
State police accuse Massachusetts man of sexually assaulting 2 girls in Manor Township
A Massachusetts man is facing a dozen felony charges after being accused of repeatedly forcing two girls to perform sex acts in Manor Township. Kole Anthony Glaister, 23, of Blackstone, Mass., is charged by state police with indecent deviate sexual intercourse of a person less than 16 years old, sexual...
Flag-raising ceremony at Harrison hospital part of AHN’s salute to organ donors
Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison will host a flag-raising ceremony next week to raise awareness about organ donations. The initiative takes place each April as part of National Donate Life Month and is observed across Allegheny Health Network sites. It started Wednesday at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh’s North Side...
Morning Roundup: Cops confiscate drugs, cash, gun at Penn Hills convenience store
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Beaver County man arrested in Penn Hills with loaded gun, drugs Authorities arrested a Beaver County man Tuesday who they said was spotted carrying illegal drugs, $7,000 in cash and a loaded gun — with...
Rain, possible storms soak Pittsburgh; dreary stretch could last into Sunday
Get ready for a wet Wednesday, Pittsburgh. Showers are expected and thunderstorms are possible through much of the day — and the weather looks like it could be dreary into Sunday, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Moon. Up to 1¼ inches of rain had fallen...
$7.5M Fallingwater project designed to ensure iconic home will stand the test of time
The results of a $7.5 million preservation project at iconic Fallingwater are practically invisible to visitors. This subtlety was entirely intentional, as the primary goal was to ensure architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s revolutionary home design stays intact for decades without altering its historic aesthetic. Finishing touches are wrapping up at...
The Stroller, April 1, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Abode Kitchen & Bar opens in Oakmont
A new dining destination is big on brunch in Oakmont. Abode Kitchen & Bar is the latest Oakmont dining option from restaurateur and entrepreneur John Keefe’s portfolio of borough eateries and bars. His others are Carnivores, The Pub at 333, Vinnie’s Tavern, Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco, Michael A’s Italian and The...
Mutual Aid designates 4 leaders as assistant chiefs
Mutual Aid Ambulance has restructured its day-to-day operation to follow a leadership model set by the region’s police and fire departments. Four new assistant chiefs will cover 12-hour shifts each day for the service that covers 34 communities and almost 1,000 square miles in Westmoreland County, according to Michael Wystepek,...
Sharpsburg Family Worship Center hides 10,000 eggs for annual extravaganza
It was an “egg-cellent” day at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall when more than 1,000 children searched for a whopping 10,000 eggs as part of an Easter extravaganza sponsored by Sharpsburg Family Worship Center. “We moved the event to Aspinwall this year, and it turned out to be a great...
Aspinwall filmmaker lets hometown roots shine in creative endeavors
Gavin Rapp is happiest when he’s creating. The 59-year-old Aspinwall resident works full time as a digital media specialist for FedEx, but his creativity extends outside his professional life with a passion for writing, producing and directing independent films. “I don’t golf, and it (filmmaking) was one of those things...
Fox Chapel Area School District, community partners prepare for 5th annual health and wellness event
A community event launched by Fox Chapel Area School District is about to hit a milestone. The fifth annual free Community Safety, Health & Wellness Event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 in the Aspinwall municipal parking lot. The event will feature vendor booths, a touch-a-truck...
On a small Greek island, a former Pittsburgh attorney discovers a new chapter worth writing about
Emails to cheer up a sick friend have been parlayed into a collection of essays by former Pittsburgh attorney and Fox Chapel resident Laura Aristidou Candris. Her literary debut, “Greek by Osmosis: My Life on a Small Greek Island (With Mama Kiki’s Recipes),” reached Amazon’s bestseller status in the Cyclades...
Straight-line winds damage properties in North Huntingdon
When Frank Kingerski peeked out of his North Huntingdon home Wednesday after an overnight tornado warning, he noticed something was missing. All four of his sheds had disappeared, mangled into pieces and scattered through a grassy field behind his house. “It was devastating,” he said while surveying the damage to...
Sharpsburg Councilman Corey Ochai resigns; opportunity available
Sharpsburg Council has a vacancy. Councilman Corey Ochai has stepped down from his elected post to refocus on family and art. He tendered his resignation at a council meeting March 26. Ochai was in the first year of his second term. In his letter, Ochai thanked the community for its...
Aurora looks to Congress to override some states’ more restrictive laws on autonomous trucks
Autonomous big rigs could be close to mass adoption, and the U.S. doesn’t have a law on the books specifically governing them. The least productive Congress in more than a half-century seems like an unlikely bet to finally deliver legislation on driverless trucks. Aurora Innovation, a Pittsburgh-based firm with pole...
Pirates debut bronze display with messages from discarded Bucco Bricks
The Pittsburgh Pirates debuted a new bronze fan message display, ostensibly ending a nearly yearlong controversy over discarded Bucco Bricks. On Tuesday, the Pirates officially unveiled a permanent commemorative display of 60 5-foot-high bronze panels on PNC Park’s facade at West General Robinson Street and Mazeroski Way. The bronze panels...
Temple Ohav Shalom in McCandless secures $25,000 to boost security
Safety and vigilance are a top priority for the congregants at Temple Ohav Shalom in McCandless, which recently received $25,000 to bolster security. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency awarded the grant, applied for by Temple Ohav Shalom and supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, which has...
Immigrant rights group plans 8-day walk from Pittsburgh to ICE facility in Clearfield County
Jaime Martinez plans to walk from ICE’s field office in Pittsburgh’s South Side to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County — an eight-day journey — to draw attention to the recent detention of immigrants in the region. The odyssey begins Easter Sunday morning. Martinez, founder of Pittsburgh-based immigrant...
Take a look at what’s new at PNC Park ahead of the Pirates home opener
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener Friday, the team is rolling out new enhancements for players and fans alike at PNC Park — from shopping upgrades and streamlined concessions to the Bucco Bricks’ return as a new plaque display. On Tuesday, the Pirates unveiled 60 5-foot-high bronze panels along...
‘Bad behavior’ prompts Etna officials to close playground early
Fights and disorderly conduct have prompted Etna officials to close the borough’s playground early, the borough announced March 31. The playground, located behind the borough building on Pine Street, will be temporarily closed daily after 5 p.m. because of recent incidents at or near the facility, the borough announced. It...
