Western PA Local News category, Page 2921
Just Ducky tour vessels up for auction
Pittsburgh’s only amphibious tour boat company has closed and will liquidate its assets during a September auction. Just Ducky Tours has turned its vessels and equipment over to Uptown-based Harry Davis & Company for an online auction scheduled for Sept. 23-25. Stanford Davis, the company CEO, said Just Ducky owners...
Pittsburgh zoning board sacks Steelers’ seat-painting plan at Heinz Field
The Pittsburgh zoning board has denied an appeal by the Steelers for permission to paint Heinz Field seats in the form of a sign, ruling that it constitutes a “roof sign” prohibited by city zoning regulations. PSSI Stadium LLC, a team affiliate, sought permission to paint seats on the north...
Police: Armed couple rob Carrick Burger King
An armed couple robbed a Burger King Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood, police said. A store manager told police a man and woman, each armed with a gun, entered the restaurant before 7:15 a.m. and demanded cash from a safe in the back, Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said....
Lehigh graduate running across country to raise awareness about plastic pollutionVideo
Almost every morning for about 160 days, Sam Bencheghib will wake up at 6 a.m., tie up his shoes made from recycled plastic, and start running. The 22-year-old Lehigh University graduate is running across 13 states to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean — a project that started...
Pittsburgh church bomb plot suspect to remain in custody, judge rules
Fatmeh Alowemer said her eldest son Mustafa was excited to come to the United States. A family of Syrian refugees, Fatmeh, Mustafa, his siblings and other family members had spent four years in Jordan after fleeing war in Syria, where her eldest could not attend school. In 2016, they came...
Pennsylvania to slash prices for fishing licenses on Labor Day
You can legally fish for less than $3 this Labor Day. For Labor Day only, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering a specially priced fishing license for $1 plus a $1.90 processing and vendor fee. Also on Labor Day, special youth fishing at select lakes allows young anglers...
Cleveland man suspected in laptop thefts in Findlay, Pittsburgh burglaries
A Cleveland man charged in connection with the thefts of laptop computers from multiple businesses in Findlay is also believed to be one of two suspects in similar incidents in Pittsburgh, police said Friday. Findlay police said they identified Leroy Lummie Glass Jr., 62, from a thumbprint on a piece...
Pa. Turnpike to close this weekend between New Stanton, Breezewood
A bridge removal project in Somerset will close an 86-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in both directions for seven hours late Saturday through Sunday morning between the New Stanton and Breezewood exits, according to the turnpike commission. The section of turnpike will be closed starting at 11 p.m. Saturday...
Uber driver convicted of raping intoxicated passenger
An Uber driver has been found guilty of raping an intoxicated woman he picked up at a casino near Philadelphia. The jury deliberated for nearly 3 hours on Thursday before finding Ahmed Elgaafary guilty of rape of an unconscious person, sexual assault and indecent assault. Chester County District Attorney Tom...
Want to lose your Pittsburgh accent? There’s a course for thatVideo
Marilyn Caye grew up in Pittsburgh’s Perry Hilltop neighborhood and graduated from University of Pittsburgh. A few years later she decided to explore the other end of the country and wound up in the San Francisco Bay area. She soon learned that while she could leave Pittsburgh, there was a...
Pa. Turnpike to close for bridge work from New Stanton to Breezewood
Motorists will face detours when a section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike closes for bridge work. The toll road will close in both directions between New Stanton Exit 75 and Breezewood Exit 161 starting at 11 p.m. Saturday until approximately 6 a.m. Sunday, weather permitting. The turnpike commission says the closure...
Recent real estate listings for the Sewickley area for the week of Aug. 18, 2019
Aleppo Roberta Zeigler sold property at 205 Timber Lane to Ryan Sheffler for $207,000. Stanleyu Diamond sold property at 311 Weber Road to Robert Welsh for $140,000. Edgeworth Deborah Coltrane sold property at 205 Quaker Road to Kristen Hammel for $364,415. Glenfield James Brown sold property at Phillips Lane to...
Gateway gears up for new school year
Gateway School District’s first day of school is Aug. 22. The district’s orientation programs help new students get acquainted with their classrooms and teachers, while summer camps and practice programs prepare athletes and band members for a new season....
Empty Natrona houses a hazard, resident says after fireVideo
Conrad Zylinski was awakened early Friday by people banging on his front door. The long-vacant house next to his home in Harrison’s Natrona neighborhood was going up in flames. “It was scary,” the 66-year-old Zylinski said, thanking the firefighters who responded. “They saved my place. My roof was steaming.” He...
Gov. Tom Wolf expected to launch gun initiatives
Gov. Tom Wolf is expected today to launch sweeping reforms that tackle gun violence in the wake of Wednesday’s melee in which a gunman wounded six Philadelphia police officers. Calling it a public health crisis, Wolf said he will sign an executive order to make broad changes to executive branch...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 16-18
There’s still a bit of summer left in Pittsburgh. Embrace it. Mid-August means it’s time for Little Italy Days in Bloomfield. Here are some options for the weekend in the city: Italian flair Little Italy Days in Bloomfield features authentic Italian food and entertainment as well as traditional bocce competition...
Whitehall teen takes crocheting to a new level
Riley Konesky spent her summer days at the front desk of the Whitehall Borough pool. When she wasn’t checking IDs to let people in, she was busy turning balls of yarn into little critters to make kids happy. “The patrons love it. They’re always like, ‘Oh, what do you have...
Plum adds police officer, new technology
A new website, app, police officer, facilities director and assistant superintendent are just some of the new additions at Plum School District. Officials also rolled out a digital backpack complete with 2019-20 school year welcome letters and related information from administrators of each school. “We warmly encourage each of our...
Gunfire at Hill District apartment causes water leak
Pittsburgh police said gunfire Friday morning inside a Hill District apartment building struck a pipe and caused a water leak. No one was injured just before 2 a.m. at the apartment in the 2100 block of Centre Avenue, according to Cara Cruz, public safety spokeswoman. Officers responded to reports of...
Restoration of abandoned Larimer School moves forward
A long-awaited restoration of the former Larimer School in Pittsburgh could start as early as next year, but some residents are disappointed that it won’t provide housing for senior citizens. The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority, which owns the building, is teaming with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh...
Riverview staffers ready for Oakmont and Verona students to return
Riverview School District officials have placed an emphasis on professional development to go along with student achievement this coming school year. High schoolers and Oakmont and Verona elementary students will enter their respective schools Aug. 27. A new collective bargaining agreement with the Riverview Education Association extended the working calendar...
Motorcyclist struck by vehicle in Carrick
One person is in critical condition after a motorcyclist was struck by a vehicle late Thursday night in Carrick, Pittsburgh police said. Officers responded at 10:15 p.m. to a collision on Brownsville Road at Copperfield Avenue. They found a male motorcyclist on the ground with serious head wounds, Public Safety...
Police identify victim in Hill District apartment shooting
A 21-year-old man was killed in a shooting Thursday at a Hill District apartment complex. Terrance Jerome Jones Jr. died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, according to an Allegheny County coroner’s report. Pittsburgh police responded to the 2500 block of Chauncey Drive in Bedford Dwellings...
Assault, DUI cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Aug. 7-12 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Samuel Heinz, 41, of Penn Hills with receiving stolen property, driving with a suspended license and three counts of retail theft. Charges were filed Aug. 12 in connection with an incident along the 4000...
Assault, DUI cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Melody Finch, 40, of Pitcairn on charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public...
