Western PA Local News category, Page 263
Cat rescue in Bethel Park rehomes felines after car crashes into building
A Bethel Park cat rescue had to scramble to find homes for several felines after a car crashed into the charity’s community room on Monday. In a Facebook post Monday evening, Cali Cats Rescue said that its power had been shut off after the accident, making it impossible for cats...
Man in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood
A man has been hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said city police responded to two ShotSpotter alerts at about 2:50 p.m. Monday along the 7200 block of Race Street. About 13 shots were fired, according to the report....
Westmoreland prison inmate misses hearing after refusing to remove yarmulke, attorney claims
A Mt. Pleasant Township man accused of trying to kill his mother missed a court hearing Monday because he refused to remove his yarmulke, his attorney said. Defense attorney Tim Andrews said Westmoreland County Prison officials would not take his client, Kort Noel Eckman, on the 3-mile car trip from...
Harrison Commissioner Chuck Dizard, credited for much township revitalization, resigns
Harrison Commissioner Chuck Dizard hand-delivered his annual newsletter to more than 900 homes in the First Ward on Friday, calling it his grand finale. Dizard plans to resign July 31 after 10 years on the board. “We need some young leadership,” he said. “We need new people coming to the...
Hip surgery to force GOP’s Moreno off Pittsburgh mayoral campaign trail for 1 month
Tony Moreno, the Pittsburgh Republican mayoral hopeful, will be off the campaign trail for up to a month following an upcoming hip surgery. Moreno, a retired Pittsburgh police officer who first ran for mayor in 2021, said the “minimally invasive” surgery will attempt to stem the effects of degenerative arthritis...
Judge says Scottdale man’s role in 2023 shootout was ‘major stupidity’
A Scottdale man was ordered to serve seven years of probation for his role in a 2023 shootout with a juvenile in a dispute that arose out of an alleged deal for drug-laced candy. Joseph A. Greep Jr., 21, pleaded guilty in April to lesser charges after prosecutors agreed to...
Etna restricts Washington Street to one-way traffic
Washington Street in Etna will temporarily become one way beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, Etna police announced Monday. According to the police department, Washington Street will become a one-way road down to Parker Street and then to Butler Street. The road is being restricted because erosion and water...
Mt. Royal Boulevard work to restrict traffic overnight in Hampton, Shaler
Work to improve Mt. Royal Boulevard in Hampton and Shaler will restrict traffic through late November, PennDOT announced Monday, July 14. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday night, July 15, weather permitting. There will be alternating single-lane traffic from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights between Route 8 and Grant...
Police: McKeesport bus stop stabbing prompted by attack from partly naked man
An Indianapolis man remained in jail Monday after police say he disrobed from the waist down at a McKeesport bus stop in a manic state, shouted racial slurs and attacked two people — prompting one of them to stab him multiple times in self-defense. Brayden Dixon, 21, approached a Pittsburgh...
Trump, McCormick to tout $70B in energy, AI investments across Pa. in CMU event
More than $70 billion worth of investments into Pennsylvania’s energy and artificial intelligence sectors will be highlighted during a summit Tuesday at Carnegie Mellon University, with industry leaders and politicians including President Donald Trump and Gov. Josh Shapiro participating. U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, a lead organizer for the inaugural Pennsylvania...
Gainey seeks to derail councilwoman’s proposed changes to city planning processes
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is urging City Council to reject legislation that would revamp the city’s planning processes and restructure city departments. Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, last month introduced a series of bills she hopes will create a smoother process for developers looking to build in the city. The...
Work begins to revamp Ligonier Valley baseball field; high school fitness addition approved
Work is underway on a revamp and improvement of the Ligonier Valley High School baseball field as the district prepares for a fitness center addition to the school. The orientation of the field will be turned by about 90 degrees, bringing home plate closer to the high school building, according...
Allegheny County prepares for ‘painful reductions’ due to federal spending cuts
Allegheny County officials are bracing for gaping holes in the county’s budget as federal spending cuts could impact health care, housing and infrastructure. County Manager John Fournier said officials are still working to understand the full scope of the cuts and how they’ll impact local programs. But it’s clear, he...
Police: Greensburg man was drinking before crash that injured passenger, causing severe head injury
A Greensburg man is accused by police of being intoxicated during a vehicle crash in Unity last year that seriously hurt his passenger, according to court papers. John Charles Wallish IV, 21, was charged last week with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, reckless endangerment and related...
Pittsburgh’s new bishop takes over, likens job to conducting a symphony
The bishops of the Roman Catholic Church can be thought of as regional managers. They oversee geographical areas and serve as administrators overseeing dozens of priests. They also serve as the spiritual leaders of the church in places like the Diocese of Pittsburgh, which covers six counties in Southwest Pennsylvania....
Shaler Area students to learn how native plants benefit pollinators, people at Girty’s Woods
Shaler Area High School students will be going back to the woods in the coming new school year. Five years ago, Shaler Area students were part of the Allegheny Land Trust’s effort to protect Girty’s Woods, a 155-acre tract of undeveloped land in Reserve overlooking Millvale, two of the communities...
Brackenridge officials ask for patience during staff shortage
Brackenridge Mayor Lindsay Fraser is asking residents to be patient while the borough administrative staff undergoes transitions to help solve staff shortages. While some people have taken to social media with complaints about their difficulty reaching anyone at the borough building, Fraser said, residents can “expect more efficient and accessible...
Greensburg Salem students help decorate CD Warehouse’s vinyl section
Mike Casper always has some vinyl records lying around. “We get a lot of vinyl donated, and a lot of times people will bring things in they don’t have the (record) sleeves for anymore and we can’t do much with those,” said Casper, an employee at CD Warehouse in Hempfield....
Officials eye safety upgrades at Tarentum spray park amid vehicle crashes
Tracy Tressler is a regular at the Tarentum spray park. Most days in the summer, she walks the few blocks from her job at Kiddieland on East Fourth Avenue with her students so they can run around and cool off. Hearing the borough is eyeing safety upgrades at the splash...
DillCathlon 2025: Crowning champions of pickle juice drinking, bobbing for pickles and pickle eatingVideo
Picklesburgh, a one-of-a-kind summer festival that celebrates all things pickles, crowned champions Sunday in competitions like the Pickle Juice Drinking Contest, Bobbing for Pickles and Pickle Eating. The city’s annual ode to dill drew massive crowds in Downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend. Food and craft vendors lined Sixth Street, Fort...
Route 28 Harmar exit reopened after car crash takes out light pole
The Harmar exit of Route 28 inbound (Exit 11) has reopened Monday morning after being closed for several hours while crews addressed a fallen light pole. A car crash reported to PennDOT just before 2:30 a.m. knocked over the light pole along the exit lane, said spokesperson Steve Cowan. Utility...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of July 14, 2025
Oakmont Elks community picnic The Oakmont Elks Club is hosting a community picnic on Saturday, July 19. Starting at 4 p.m., the event will feature free food, games and crafts for children. The event is located at 106 Washington Ave. in Oakmont. Live music will start at 7 p.m. Free...
New college admission test gaining popularity
The SAT, accepted by almost all of the nearly 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S., may have some growing competition. The Classic Learning Test (CLT) has proved quite the competitor against other admissions exams, including the SAT and ACT. Since its release in 2015, the CLT has reached more...
The Stroller, July 14, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Politics from the pulpit now OK, IRS says
The Rev. Bob Ross’ weekly messages to parishioners at Heritage Baptist Church in Jeannette never tackle politics. It’s the way Ross views his role as a local faith leader. “I”m not political, so I’m not going to talk about politics from the pulpit,” Ross said. “My job is not to...
