Western PA Local News category, Page 2952
Churches in Derry Twp., Jeannette among those to offer free school supplies, haircuts
With the first day of school right around the corner, churches and organizations across Westmoreland and Allegheny counties are fielding some of the back-to-school costs by handing out free school supplies. Here’s a look at three of them: In Westmoreland’s Derry Township, Harvest Church is preparing for the 20th annual...
Monroeville Legion wins games, gains valuable experience
During the high school baseball season, Gateway coach Mark Wardzinski approached his players about continuing as a team into the summer. The response, rising junior Joe Schulte said, was positive, and the Monroeville Senior Legion team was reborn after a three-year hiatus. “I was ready to keep playing with that...
Norwin Little League team bows out of state tournament
It wasn’t how the Norwin Little League team wanted to end the season. The squad reached the 9-11-year-old Pennsylvania State Tournament in Hermitage. After topping DuBois, 11-1, in the opening round, Norwin fell to Keystone, 4-3. The team’s season then came to a close with a 20-2 loss to Aston-Middleton....
Police say Latrobe man assaulted Johnstown police officers
A Latrobe man allegedly assaulted two Johnstown police officers early Monday morning, officials said. Timothy Devalerio, 21, is being held in the Cambria County jail on $10,000 bail after he allegedly tried to bite one of the officers and eventually fled the scene. Officers responded to an area near the...
Steelers fans from near and far fired up about season as they flock to training camp
Josh Simpkons of Plum watched Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster very carefully. He observed the footwork and hand position of the third-year NFL player at the first public day of training camp at Saint Vincent College in hopes to find ways to get better. Josh, 10, a wide receiver for...
Woman, 18, shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Fairywood neighborhood
An 18-year-old woman was shot in the leg early Friday in Pittsburgh’s Fairywood neighborhood, police said. Authorities received a ShotSpotter notification of gunfire shortly before 1 a.m. followed by a 911 call about woman with a gunshot wound, public safety spokesman Chris Togneri said. Officers from Pittsburgh police’s Zone 6...
Route 88 Library Road to close Sunday
A busy stretch of Library Road (Route 88) in Pittsburgh will be closed on Sunday, weather permitting. Crews will be removing trees from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., requiring the closure of Route 88 between McNeilly Road and Saw Mill Run Boulevard (Route 51). Approximately 18,000 vehicles per day travel...
Plum Youth Legion rides into state tournament with momentum
In back-to-back elimination games at the PA Youth Legion Western Regional at Homer City, Plum Post 980 faced early five-run deficits. But the Junior Mustangs rallied to win both times. The second rally came against Westmoreland County rival Uniontown, and the 7-5 victory Tuesday clinched their spot in the state...
Seton Hill names new dorm after Sisters of Charity
Students arriving at Seton Hill University for fall classes will find a new residence hall named for the religious order that founded the institution. The Sisters of Charity Residence Hall, opening in August, will boost the Greensburg university’s on-campus housing from 800 to 945 beds. The three-story building, which features...
McKeesport man sues Bushy Run over ban for exposure, which he denies
A Native American re-enactor contends he was erroneously barred from Bushy Run Battlefield because of an alleged criminal incident that he said never happened. In a lawsuit filed in Westmoreland County, Todd Johnson of McKeesport contends a posting in early June on the Facebook page of the Penn Township historic...
Elderly Greensburg woman sues grocery store over buggy-related broken bones, other injuries
A Greensburg woman has sued a local grocery store, claiming she was injured by a malfunctioning shopping cart. Johnetta Battistoni, in a five-count lawsuit, contends that while shopping at the Pittsburgh Street Shop ‘n Save market in Greensburg in early October 2017 the wheels of her small push cart stopped...
Watch Kato Kaelin drink pickle juice at PicklesburghVideo
As Picklesburgh got underway Friday in Pittsburgh, one of the special contest rounds of the pickle juice drinking contest featured a few familiar names. Guests from Wizard World Comicon, dressed in different costumes, were joined by actor Kato Kaelin, who because famous as the house guest of O.J. Simpson before...
After 37 years, Ralph Iannotti retiring from KDKA-TV
For 37 years, Ralph Iannotti has been a steady, stoic presence on the nightly news, doing his best to make sense of the chaos around him. He never let his emotions get in the way of his reporting. But he cried softly Friday during a phone interview from his South...
State police accuse two men of sex assaults in Mt. Pleasant Twp., East Huntingdon
Two Westmoreland County men were charged Friday by state police for allegedly sexually assaulting two underage girls in separate incidents in Mt. Pleasant and East Huntingdon townships. Kenneth R. Daniels II, 39, of Mt. Pleasant was arraigned on charges of rape, aggravated indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, involuntary deviate...
Police: Drums, guns, alcohol played role in Washington Township arrest
A Washington Township man is accused of threatening to shoot police officers who responded to a noise complaint at his home and then resisting arrest. Police say it took multiple attempts to subdue Robin Mitchell Saula, 61, with a Taser. Police said they received calls after 11 p.m. Tuesday about...
Mayor tweets he’d like to expand Pittsburgh’s Kindness Zones
Jagoffs beware. Pittsburgh’s Kindness Zones may be expanding, according to Mayor Bill Peduto. The zones were added May 23 at 23 areas across Downtown and on the North Side to honor Fred Rogers’ legacy as part of statewide 143 day festivities honoring the Latrobe native who will be portrayed on...
World War II planes returning to Butler Airport
The Wings of Freedom Tour will return to the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport next month, giving the public the chance to see five rare World War II-era fighters and bombers. The planes will land at the airport around 2 p.m. Aug. 15 and stay there until 5 p.m. Aug. 18. Up-close...
Historic Hanna’s Town wraps up kids’ summer camp, ushers in Civil War encampmentVideo
Six students from Westmoreland County finished Revolutionary Kids Summer Camp at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield, just in time for this weekend’s Civil War encampment and re-enactment. On the last day of of camp, students were treated to a blacksmith demonstration by Rex Baughman of Hempfield. He started off by...
Arnold man accused of punching New Ken police officer in face
An Arnold man will stand trial on charges that he punched a police officer in the face earlier this month in New Kensington. Chaz Anthony Hooper, 30, will head to Westmoreland County Court on charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, defiant trespass and public drunkenness in connection to...
New Baby Shark merchandise coming to Walmart
Baby Shark will consume us all. As if billions of YouTube views and a 100-date live tour wasn’t enough, the children’s song mega-hit is getting a new merchandise line at Walmart. Stores will stock electronic puppets that sing the song, dolls, bath toys, a Play-Doh set, towels and bedding. All...
New restaurant owners look to infuze Brackenridge with flavorsVideo
Tim Emery has been in the restaurant business since he was 13. He’s been a busboy, a line cook and a chef. He’s opened hundreds of restaurants working for a chain. “I’ve been cooking almost my whole life. I’ve cooked every cuisine you could think of,” said Emery, 36, a...
Historic Brackenridge cemetery seeks help to make a comeback
Vegetation used to be a problem at Prospect Cemetery. Now, it’s an enhancement. The historic Brackenridge cemetery, where many prominent and notable figures from the area’s past are buried, was once being consumed by grass and weeds. That slide into disrepair was reversed. And now, a small hill in the...
Pittsburgh lead levels in water drop as PWSA claims orthophosphate working
Lead levels in Pittsburgh’s water system are decreasing but remain above federal thresholds, according to the latest test results released Friday by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. PWSA said the drop indicates an additive the authority started using in April that coats lead pipes to prevent them from contaminating...
Schenley Plaza closed this weekend for private wedding
Schenley Plaza in Oakland is closed this weekend for a private wedding. But no one wants to identify the happy couple. The space is cordoned off. Several signs read: “THE PLAZA IS RESERVED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT.” The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, which runs and maintains the park, wrote on Facebook...
Pittsburgh region rated No. 6 for new college graduates
If you are a recent college graduate looking for a place to settle down, start your career and raise a family, the seven-county Pittsburgh region is a pretty good place to do it, based on a new report. The Pittsburgh region — Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland...
