Western PA Local News category, Page 28
Paving prep work postponed on well-traveled West Leechburg road
Work that was scheduled to start Monday on Bell Avenue, a well-traveled road in West Leechburg, has been postponed. According to Kayla Visnovsky, West Leechburg Borough Secretary and treasurer, People’s Gas conducted gas line repair work on Bell Avenue and surrounding streets last fall. She said that while there was...
Unruly teen behavior put on notice as NFL Draft approaches
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials on Monday said they welcomed juveniles interested in participating in NFL Draft festivities this week – but warned them to do so responsibly. A month after dozens of juveniles were involved in a fight in Market Square, city officials — in conjunction with Pittsburgh Public Schools...
Breeze Airways delays restart of Pittsburgh-Los Angeles direct flights
Breeze Airways will delay the relaunch of nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles. Spokesman Ryne Williams said the seasonally available route was initially scheduled to resume on May 7. That has now been pushed back to June 2, “due to rising fuel costs,” he told TribLive Monday....
Armstrong County magistrates cover cases after Kittanning judge suffers medical issue
Three Armstrong County magistrates will step into District Judge Kenneth Bussard’s courtroom to preside over cases as Bussard recovers from a medical issue. Bussard’s magisterial court sits in Manor Township directly next to its municipal border with Kittanning. His district covers Kittanning and much of central and northern Armstrong County....
Lower Burrell plans $16M replacement of sewage pump station
Lower Burrell officials are planning to borrow $15.8 million to stop untreated sewage from spilling into a creek and onto properties during heavy rains. The project will replace the sewage pump station at the foot of Edgecliff Road and the 50-year-old line through which it pumps sewage to the treatment...
Westmoreland Garden Council prepares for annual May Mart plant sale
Every year, Bullskin resident Glenda Gebert looks forward to the conversations she will have with fellow gardeners at the Westmoreland Garden Council’s annual May Mart plant sale. “I like talking to people and telling them how you do this, how you do that and what works for me and what...
Pittsburgh City Council approves new, costlier version of 2026 budgetVideo
A slate of budget amendments pitched by Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor’s administration on Monday earned council’s unanimous approval. The newest iteration of the budget anticipates the city spending over $721.5 million in operating expenses this year and aims to remedy what O’Connor saw as glaring issues in earlier versions of...
Volunteers sought for prep day at Greg Blythe Friendship Garden in Tarentum
Anyone interested in getting their hands dirty can volunteer Saturday at the Greg Blythe Friendship Garden in Tarentum. Crews will gather from 10 a.m. to noon to pull weeds and plant spring crops. There’s also flowers to plant and mulch to spread. The site along First Avenue, next to Dreshar...
Fridays on Fifth to return for 6th season with new eats, live music
New Kensington’s Fridays on Fifth will be kicking off its 2026 season Friday, April 24 with an array of food trucks and live music from ’90s cover band High Fidelity. Organizer Tony Vigilante said he tries to book a variety of food options without menu duplicates at the monthly food...
West Deer fracking well raises concerns about noise, air quality in Bairdford
Vicki Austin says her West Deer neighborhood can get pretty loud. Austin’s home is about 850 feet from EQT’s Leto fracking well, near the heart of the West Deer community of Bairdford. EQT took over the well from Olympus Energy LLC last year. “It’s like living in an industrial site,”...
Where to eat on the South Side during the 2026 NFL Draft
Tourists visiting Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft, and seeking to avoid the North Shore crowds by staying in Pittsburgh’s historic South Side, have plenty of walkable dining options in the neighborhood. East Carson Street — known as one of the nation’s longest Victorian-era main streets — is lined with...
Going responsibly at the NFL Draft: Porta-potty etiquette 101
As fans flood Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore during the NFL Draft, there’s one thing that hopefully won’t be flooding: all of the portable toilets. From trash to smell to even potential physical altercations, there are plenty of pitfalls to porta-potties. Having somewhere to go on the go is...
Greensburg to unveil 1st comprehensive zoning update in decades at public open house
The first comprehensive update to Greensburg’s zoning in decades is nearing completion. A public open house is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall to share information about the proposal before planners send it to council for approval. The goal of the update was to make the map easier...
How did Pittsburgh come to have 90 unique neighborhoods?Video
When out-of-town football fans come to Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft this week, they’ll find a patchwork of 90 unique neighborhoods, each with its own history, character and atmosphere. The draft itself will be held in the North Shore, a riverfront area best known for the stadiums where the...
2-week-old eaglet undergoes surgery after ingesting fish hook
A 2-week-old eaglet from the U.S. Steel nest in West Mifflin this weekend underwent surgery after eating a fish hook. The bird was seen in live video footage eating a yellow lure and fishing line, Tamarack Wildlife Center said in a social media post. A U.S. Steel representative who oversees...
Clip of young Pirates fan giving baseball to girl warms hearts on social media
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum on Sunday tossed a baseball to a young fan in the stands — but it’s what the boy did next that is warming hearts on social media. The boy, donning a Pirates hat and a baseball glove, immediately hands the ball off to a young...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of April 20, 2026 and beyond
Old St. Luke’s concert series The concert series is back at Old St. Luke’s Church in Scott. Remaining concerts include: April 26, Trio Sine Nomine; and May 3, Taburaški Sastav Ponoć America’s Premier Tambura Band. Concerts begin at 2 p.m. and are held at the church, 330 Old Washington Pike,...
Carnegie Carnegie celebrates 125 years
For more than a century, the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall has been a beloved space for learning, connection, creativity and belonging. Join us in celebrating 125 years of building community at the Carnegie Carnegie this year! We’re celebrating in ways big and small and staying true to...
3 taken to hospital following incident in Penn Hills
Three people were transported to the hospital from a Penn Hills home early Monday morning, an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. Police and EMS were dispatched to the 700 block of Jefferson Road around 2:42 a.m., she said. Police were still on the scene around 5:30 a.m., according to the...
Westmoreland OKs $18.5M revenue anticipation for children’s bureau
Westmoreland County commissioners have approved an $18.5 million tax and revenue anticipation note for the children’s bureau. The move addresses what the board described as lags in receiving payments from the state for invoices the bureau submits. The county normally loans itself the money until those state payments come in,...
The Stroller, April 20, 2026: 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. ‘Jesus Rising’ to be...
Ligonier Country Market vendors face uncertain season after zoning, lease setbacksVideo
Lori Lentz of North Huntingdon sells pure homemade baking extracts from her Irwin store, Vnlla Cncpt. But she really benefits from the booth she has operated in the spring, summer and fall at the Ligonier Country Market. Yet the popular market — where vendors sell produce, flowers, beef, poultry, eggs...
Proposed legislation would redefine emergency dispatchers as first responders
Sharpsburg resident Jon Jaso called his job as an Allegheny County emergency dispatcher rewarding but laden with emotional baggage. “Listening to tragedies every day doesn’t get any easier,” said Jaso, who started in 1990 at McCandless municipal dispatch before operations were folded into regional centers in 1998 and then into...
Murrysville graffiti cover-up mural gets go-ahead after 3 years
Artist and Export native Christina Donahoe recognizes the artistic value of well-done graffiti, even if it’s not legal to create. So when Donahue, 35, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., was back home a few years ago and saw graffiti tags all over a Route 22 underpass near the Cozy Inn...
Primanti’s for beginners: Do’s, don’ts, tips and tricks for eating Pittsburgh’s legendary sandwichVideo
The region’s restaurants have been busy preparing for a massive influx of guests. Frequently topping visitors’ “must-try” lists is Primanti Bros., maker of the so-called “Pittsburgh sandwich” that has become synonymous with the city itself. As locals well know, the iconic sandwich, served on thick-cut Italian bread, features grilled meat,...
