Western PA Local News category, Page 2890
Brackenridge tries more ways to go after delinquent taxes, blight
Brackenridge Council has compiled a list of properties to keep track of tax delinquents and deteriorated structures. Council decided in the spring to survey borough and Allegheny County records to catalog properties that are vacant and dilapidated in response to residents’ complaints about blight. The list will serve as a...
Pittsburgh’s Armstrong Tunnels to close Tuesday after morning rush
The Armstrong Tunnels in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood will close Tuesday morning for a short period of time after rush hour, Allegheny County officials said. Pavement painting inside of and outside of the tunnels will begin at 9 a.m., requiring closure of both tunnels starting with the outbound tunnel. Each tunnel...
Teen shot, killed in Duquesne Heights was a Brashear High School student
The 16-year-old who died after a Sunday afternoon shooting in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood was a junior at Brashear High School, Pittsburgh Public Schools said in a statement. Police are still investigating, police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. It was reported to 911 at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block...
Men found dead in Arnold home remembered as good neighborsVideo
Officials on Monday identified two men found dead in an Arnold house on Friday. Michael Joseph Hans, 42, and Paul Anthony Mistrick III, 64, both of Arnold, were found inside Mistrick’s Fifth Avenue residence, officials said. Autopsies were done Saturday. Westmoreland County Deputy Coroner Sean R. Hribel said he could...
Peduto joins mayors at White House to pressure Senate vote on gun control bills
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto joined a group of bipartisan mayors from across the country Monday afternoon at the White House to call for a U.S. Senate vote on proposed legislation that would expand and strengthen background checks for gun buyers. Peduto and other mayors — including several from cities that...
Lucky customer at Pittsburgh convenience store hits lottery for $125,000
Friday was a fortunate day - $125,000 to be exact - for a customer of the Morningside Market in Pittsburgh’s Morningside neighborhood. The Pennsylvania Lottery reported that someone purchased a Cash 5 ticket at the market and hit Friday with the exact winning numbers 03-08-22-29-33. It will pay $125,000, minus...
Temperatures could reach 90s around Pittsburgh
It’s going to be warmer than average this week, but there’s nothing unusual about this latest stretch of warmer weather, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. “I think we could see 90,” John Darnley, one of the meteorologists based in Moon, said of Tuesday’s high temperature. The National Weather Service...
VA will host town-hall meeting with veterans in Hempfield
Earlier this summer, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System officials met with veterans at a series of town-hall-style meetings in Westmoreland, Allegheny, Washington, Beaver, Fayette and Belmont (Ohio) counties, to seek their input on the VA and how it can be improved. “We heard questions and comments on urgent-care options, emergency department...
Greensburg Central Catholic marks 60 years of education, serviceVideo
Back in 1959, when Greensburg Central Catholic High School first opened, bishops railed against “the downward pull of secularism and paganism,” and priests and nuns kept students in line. Much has changed in the Catholic Church in the 60 years since. But on Monday, the continuing appeal of a Catholic...
Belle Vernon man accused of assault, trying to throw woman from moving car
Greensburg police arrested a 43-year-old man on multiple assault charges after he allegedly attacked a woman and tried to throw her out of his moving car early Sunday after they left a bar, city police said. Tony A. Flocker of Belle Vernon was arraigned before Harrison City District Judge Helen...
Man who fell asleep in Carrick dumpster rescued from garbage truck
A man sleeping in a dumpster in Carrick woke up Monday morning in the back of a garbage truck and had to be rescued, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. The man, who wasn’t identified by police, had lost track of a friend, needed a place to sleep and...
Brentwood alum promoted within Pittsburgh Penguins organization
Jessica Martin, a graduate of Brentwood High School, was promoted full time to an inside sales representative by the Pittsburgh Penguins. “My journey towards attaining a full-time position with the Pittsburgh Penguins started during my freshman year at Point Park University. In 2013, I began volunteering for the Pittsburgh Penguins...
Port Authority bus passenger injured in crash with car in Glassport
A passenger on a Port Authority of Allegheny County bus was taken to the hospital after the bus collided with a car Monday morning in Glassport. Port Authority police allege the car went through a stop sign, spokesman Adam Brandolph said. The crash is under investigation, he said. The collision...
Wooden Door Winery offers historic escape in VandergriftVideo
A local couple poured their passion for wine making into a year-round winery. Winemakers Jeff and Krissy Pollick of Allegheny Township opened their first winery, Wooden Door Winery, in 2010. Their most recent location, along Custer Avenue in Vandergrift, goes by the same name and is housed in a restored...
‘Save a Life’ training set for this week in Rostraver
Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette residents are invited to a free training Thursday in Rostraver that will teach participants ways to save someone’s life during emergency situations. The Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission and Mon Valley Opioid Coalition are holding “Learn How to Save a Life” from 6-8 p.m. at the...
Rosedale celebrates 70 years in the trades
Rosedale Technical College will celebrate 70 years Sept. 28 at its Blue Jean Ball, honoring its reputation as the center of training for the skilled trades in Western Pennsylvania. Food and live music will be a part of the festivities. Dressy jeans or other denim attire is welcome at this...
Police: Scammer pretends to be Latrobe woman’s pastor, steals $1,500
A con artist scammed $1,500 from a Latrobe woman by pretending to be her pastor, according to state police. The 67-year-old woman got a text message from an unknown person. The person claimed to be her pastor and said cancer patients needed help. The suspect convinced the woman to send...
Cops: Somerset County radio station owner impersonated woman, solicited rape
The owner of a Somerset County radio station took secret naked photos of a woman, set up a fake dating profile in her name, sent the photos to several men and asked one of the men to rape her, according to state police. Police charged Roger Dale Wahl, 68, of...
Dig at Ligonier Township’s Compass Inn uncovers foundations, reexamines historic fireplaceVideo
One of the questions Theresa Gay Rohall has about early residents and guests at the historic Compass Inn in Ligonier Township: “Where did they go to the bathroom?” Outdoor privies from past eras are typically good spots for finding artifacts, and an archaeology crew that began excavating select sites last...
Civil War authors to appear at Latrobe library
Two men who have penned books on Civil War topics will be featured in a series of local author presentations this fall at Adams Memorial Library in Latrobe. Derry resident Alfred C. Young III will speak about his book, “Lee’s Army During the Overland Campaign,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday in...
Whitehall working to upgrade park system
Whitehall leaders are working to improve the borough’s neighborhood parks system, with upgraded and new amenities. A master parks plan is nearing the end stages — waiting for final approval from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources — that will provide a blueprint for projects at the borough’s...
For many in Western Pa., UPMC-Highmark deal doesn’t end questions, frustration
Tens of thousands of Western Pennsylvanians shut out of UPMC and Highmark’s freshly inked deal don’t have much say in the health insurance plans they get — workers under 65 who rely on the coverage options their bosses choose. Kindergarten teachers, state troopers, pharmacists, municipal employees, community college professors, sales...
Belvedere Hotel’s remnants set to be demolishedVideo
All it will take is about 45 truckloads to remove what is left of the 115-year-old Belvedere Hotel in Oklahoma Borough. Demolition starts Wednesday and is expected to last until Sept. 30, closing Orr Avenue from Route 66 to Hancock Avenue. The 11,000 motorists who travel Route 66 will not...
Harrison woman’s love for animals leads to longtime stint as shelter volunteer
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. A lifelong Harrison resident’s passion for pets has led to decades of volunteerism at the preeminent animal shelter in Alle-Kiski Valley. Jeanne Lessig is enjoying her 20th year at...
I-70 west reopens after crash near Yukon
A tractor-trailer crash shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County Sunday night. The crash, involving two tractor-trailers, happened about just after 9 p.m. near the Yukon exit, according to a 911 dispatcher. He said there were no immediate reports of any injuries. All lanes reopened shortly...
