Western PA Local News category, Page 2538
Aid to jobless workers in Pennsylvania reaches $10.6B
About $10.6 billion in unemployment compensation and special federal covid-19 funding has been distributed to Pennsylvania’s jobless workers since businesses deemed nonessential were shut down in mid-March, officials said Tuesday. Of that money, $6.2 billion came through regular unemployment compensation, while $3.8 billion comprised extra $600 weekly payments funded by...
Pittsburgh overpays police officers more than $250,000
Pittsburgh erroneously paid its police officers a total of more than $250,000 for uniforms and is now trying to recoup the money, according to the Mayor’s Office. The city’s Human Relations Department on Tuesday notified police management and officers of the error and said it was working with the police...
Niche survey finds most students want to resume in-person classes
Recent surveys show that the nation’s students – both high school and college – are itching to return to the classroom for in-person learning. A survey from Pittsburgh-based Niche, an online school search platform, received more than 21,000 responses from students across the country. The survey found that students want...
Police: Glassport man charged with assaulting woman who escaped out window
A Glassport man accused of tying up and assaulting a woman on Monday is wanted by authorities. Richard Joseph Sciubba III, 37, is charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, aggravated incident assault and unlawful restraint and false imprisonment, according to online court records. Sciubba was last seen earlier Tuesday in the...
FBI investigating vandalism of Pittsburgh war memorial
The FBI is investigating the Memorial Day vandalism of a landmark Pittsburgh veterans monument, officials said. The 99-year-old Doughboy Statue in Lawrenceville was doused with red paint between Sunday night and Memorial Day. Hammers and sickles were painted on the monument, along with the message “June 19, 1986! Glory to...
Judge rejects Scottdale man’s appeal in Mother’s Day crash
A judge on Tuesday rejected the appeal of a Scottdale man convicted after severely injuring two parents and their two young children as the family drove to church on Mother’s Day in 2016. Matthew Murphy, 29, asked that his conviction on assault and other offenses be overturned. Murphy claimed there...
Masses to resume June 1 in Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced new directives as it resumes Masses next week. Daily Mass will begin Monday, June 1, and weekend Masses will begin June 6 and 7. Parishioners will be required to wear masks, use hand sanitizer and maintain a social distance of six feet at all...
Gibsonia man dies in 2-vehicle crash on Route 8
One man was killed and another man was hurt Tuesday after a two-vehicle crash in Hampton, police said. The collision happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Route 8 and Mt. Royal Boulevard shortly , Allegheny County Police said. Raymond Anderson, 77, of Gibsonia, was killed in the...
Virtual meetings set to review Southwestern Pa.’s proposed 2021-24 transportation projects
Virtual public meetings are planned to allow citizens to learn about and comment on transportation improvements proposed in Southwestern Pennsylvania through 2024. Since large gatherings are on hold during the covid-19 pandemic, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission will instead livestream public input sessions on the draft 2021-24 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)....
Allegheny County community health clinics offering free covid-19 testing
Several Allegheny County community health clinics are offering free covid-19 testing. Patients do not need a doctor’s referral to get tested, officials said. Anyone experiencing covid-19 symptoms should get tested. Symptoms of covid-19 include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, loss of taste...
Police seek man suspected in Avalon stabbing
A Pittsburgh man is wanted on charges that he stabbed another man several times Tuesday in a fight over a woman in Avalon, police said. Patrick Giesy, 39, is facing charges of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment in connection to the incident, which occurred shortly before 12:50 a.m., Allegheny County...
Westmoreland Transit gets $7M in federal money to cover pandemic losses
Westmoreland County’s Transit Authority received $7.2 million in federal bailout money, an award officials say will enable the public transportation agency to continue operating its full schedule for the next several years even as other revenues erode because of the coronavirus pandemic. The federal money comes at a time where...
Celebratory events scheduled for Hempfield seniors
Hempfield seniors might not be able to continue the tradition of donning caps and gowns and walking the hallways of their former elementary schools this year, but they will celebrate their achievements during a modified senior walk. Normally scheduled for the end of May, the annual event allows students to...
Tree of Life donates $200,000 to Pittsburgh Public Safety Department
The Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 people died in a mass shooting two years ago, has approved a $200,000 donation to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department. Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would authorize acceptance of the gift. A half-dozen police officers were injured and city...
Western Pa. sees another hotter-than-normal Memorial Day
This year marked the second consecutive Memorial Day where Western Pennsylvanians have roasted, with hotter-than-average temperatures expected to hang around until the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. “We’ve got this area of high pressure, basically right over us,” said meteorologist John Darnley. “It’s creating a...
Community invited to cheer on Chartiers Valley seniors
Commencement for Chartiers Valley seniors has been tentatively postponed to July 9, but the district plans to celebrate this week. Beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, seniors will drive to the high school campus, where teachers will line the driveway for a drive-through celebration with music and decorations. According to the...
Medical examiner identifies man found in Monongahela River
A man found dead in the Monongahela River on Sunday has been identified. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Kenneth Subotich, 55, of Munhall. According to the medical examiner, Subotich was found at mile marker 5.5 of the river. Crews from Baldwin and the Pittsburgh Bureau of...
Overnight closure of northbound I-579 in Pittsburgh starts tonight
PennDOT will close portions of Interstate 579 in Downtown Pittsburgh during overnight hours starting Tuesday and continuing through Saturday as work continues on construction of a “cap” over the highway. Northbound lanes between Centre Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard will close nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. One lane of...
Leechburg carnival, key fundraiser for firefighters, canceled because of covid-19
A popular event that raises money for Leechburg’s firefighters won’t be held this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but a Virginia man whose dad was a longtime member of the department is working to offset the loss. The Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company’s annual carnival was set to take place...
Gas prices continue to rise as easing covid-19 restrictions spark demand
The average price of gasoline rose in the Pittsburgh area and across the nation on higher demand as states relax covid-19 restrictions. “As long as covid-19 cases continue to drop over time … I suspect it is only a matter of time before (the national) average price hits the $2...
Zachary’s Mission celebrates 10 years of caring with Facebook giveaway
Patricia and Robert Vince could have let grief consume them when their son, Zachary, died 15 days after his birth. Instead, the Greensburg couple reached out to help others. Over the years, they’ve built a lasting memorial to their middle son and assisted thousands of families with medically fragile children...
Virtual Best of the Burgh bodybuilding competition puts focus on body transformation
Stasi Longo had a lot to look forward to as she promoted her latest Pittsburgh-based bodybuilding competition. The Organization of Competition Bodies (OCB) Best of the Burgh earlier this month was to be on stage at Boyce Middle School in Upper St. Clair Township. But safety regulations relating to the...
From Grand View to National Road, here are 3 Pa. scenic byways road trips worth takingVideo
With many recreational activities and travel plans canceled because of the global coronavirus pandemic, a long, scenic drive is a great way to kick off the summer season. A great place to start are the three Pennsylvania Byways in our region. In all, Pennsylvania has designated 21 routes recognized for...
Westmoreland County adds 1 new coronavirus case, no additional deaths
One new case of covid-19 was reported Tuesday in Westmoreland County, bringing the countywide total to 442. Deaths remained unchanged at 38, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha has not updated his county death total since May 7. The coroner’s website is reporting 32...
Shuttered Mt. Pleasant elementary school up for sale
For sale: One shuttered elementary school building on nearly 5 acres in Mt. Pleasant Township and 10 acres of surrounding land. The Mt. Pleasant Area School District is selling Lloyd F. Rumbaugh Elementary School at 2414 School St., a year after it closed as part of a realignment. The district...
