Western PA Local News category, Page 2974
New Westmoreland Cultural Trust director has busy first week
April Kopas said she spent about 20 minutes last week ticking the boxes on the typical new job checklist — moving into her office and setting up her email — before the real work began. “Ever since then, it’s just been diving into the projects we have going on here,”...
Police: Arnold woman to blame for baby’s opioid overdose
An Arnold woman is facing felony charges in connection with a December incident in which police said a baby boy for whom she was caring suffered an opioid overdose. Police said Johna Sonya Price, 35, had been caring for a relative’s baby at her Arnold home Dec. 5 when Price...
23rd annual Ross Township fishing tournament draws anglers of all ages
Anglers of all ages did their best to lure prize-winning fish during Ross Township’s 23rd annual fishing tournament on July 13 and 14 at Evergreen Community Park. The free competitive event sponsored by the township police department included refreshments, a picnic lunch, prizes and trophies. Kids age 5 through 14...
15-year-old to be charged in connection with Penn Hills killing
A 15-year-old has been arrested by Allegheny County police, suspected of being involved in the murder of a man in Penn Hills on Sunday evening. Police said Myzle Ford of Penn Hills will be charged as an adult with robbery, conspiracy, homicide and weapons violations. Ford fled to his mother’s...
Thompson Run Road closure expanded after motorists ignore road-closed sign
Lanes in both directions along a section of Thompson Run Road in Ross were shut down this afternoon after motorists ignored a road-closed sign for work being done in the southbound lane, according to officials. The southbound lane was closed June 7 when a consultant conducting a routine inspection discovered...
Sandcastle’s Lazy River, Cliffhangers openVideo
Sandcastle’s Lazy River is flowing again. The popular attraction, along with the park’s Cliffhangers water slides, hadn’t been open yet this season because flooding, and then freezing, cracked the Lazy River’s fiberglass, officials said. Tyler Saxon, sales and marketing director for the park, told the Tribune-Review earlier this month. It...
Series of meet-ups for North Hills kindergarteners kicks off
Northland Public Library is hosting a series of events for children entering kindergarten in the North Hills School District to meet their future classmates and teachers while they have some fun. The meet and greet will include art play activities. The first event is tonight for kids signed up to...
Pittsburgh police officer injured in motorcycle crash
A Pittsburgh police officer was injured Monday in a motorcycle crash, Mayor Bill Peduto said. Peduto said the officer, who has not been identified, was driving his personal motorcycle to work when the crash happened in West Homestead. He could not provide further details. “It looks like he’s going to...
Steel Curtain’s ups and downs are typical for new rides, says Kennywood
Kennywood’s new Steel Curtain roller coaster was again out of service for a brief period Monday so crews could work out initial glitches, a park spokesman said. Nick Paradise said the Steelers-themed coaster had reopened to riders about 2:30 p.m. He said representatives of the ride’s manufacturer — S&S Worldwide...
Police: Woman hit by vehicle after getting off PAT bus on North Side
A woman was hurt when she was struck by a vehicle Monday morning while exiting a Port Authority bus in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood, city police said. The woman, who was not identified, was getting off the bus shortly before 8 a.m. on Chateau Street at Rush Street, police said. She...
McCandless Democrats hosting meet and greet at Devlin Park
Democrats in McCandless are gearing up for the upcoming general election with a meet and greet July 26 at Devlin Park. Candidates for political office and local elected officials will be on hand from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss the Nov. 5 election. Refreshments will be served. The park...
Senior ConnectCard now available at more locations for free public transit
Seniors living in Allegheny County can now apply for the Senior Citizen ConnectCard at seven more locations throughout Pittsburgh and neighboring municipalities. Like the blue and yellow Senior Transit identification cards, the new Senior Citizen ConnectCards allow seniors to travel on public transit for free. Legislative offices in Pittsburgh’s Hill...
Harrison City Heat captures top spot at Summer Showdown
Harrison City Heat (Murrysville) and Legend Fastpitch (Kittanning) softball teams captured the top spots in the 14U division at the 2019 Summer Showdown, hosted by Penn Township Girls Softball Association July 12-14 at Penn Township Municipal Fields. The three-day competition, sponsored by the USSSA WPA, saw heated rivalries on the...
Remnants of Hurricane Barry to bring more rain to waterlogged Pittsburgh region
Remnants of Hurricane Barry are expected to bring more rain to Western Pennsylvania this week — possibly as soon as Tuesday — as the region is still drying out from last week’s heavy storms. Barry strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph by Saturday morning when...
Police: Man shot in foot in South Park
A man was taken to a hospital after he was shot in the foot Sunday in South Park Township, according to police. Allegheny County Police said an 18-year-old man who was shot in the foot was walking in the area of Brownsville Road. According to police, the victim was taken...
Video on gun violence earns Shady Side Academy Student Emmy nominationVideo
A teen-produced video about the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has earned a Student Emmy nomination for Shady Side Academy. A team of six students and recent graduates worked on a WSSA-TV news story about gun violence following the 2018 Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School,...
6 rescued after raft goes over falls at Ohiopyle State Park
Six people are lucky to be alive after their raft went over the falls at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County over the weekend. Park manager Ken Bisbee said the six, who are from the Pittsburgh and Monroeville areas, had bruises and scrapes after being rescued from a swollen Youghiogheny...
Planned power outage to upgrade system will affect customers in 4 North Hills communities
Several hundred property owners in four North Hills municipalities will be without power next Tuesday while upgrades are being made to electrical facilities, officials announced. The July 23 planned-power outage is scheduled to occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 689 First Energy customers in Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless...
Donation helps Sewickley recreation group fix ballfield
The Sewickley Area Athletic Association improved its pony league ballfield in Herminie, thanks in part to a $5,000 donation from a Texas-based energy company. Before the baseball season began the spring, the athletic association made long-term major field improvements to the baseball field, including grading the field and installing French...
Murrysville soccer association accepting fall registrations
The Murrysville Area Soccer Association (MASA) is taking registrations for the 2019 fall season. Boys and girls with birth dates in 2015 and earlier are eligible to participate. MASA offers both in-house programs and a travel program. The in-house program is run by Doug Phillips and includes U-6 (under 6)...
Crash on Interstate 70 cleared
A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 that caused backups eastbound was cleared by 9 a.m. A Westmoreland 911 dispatcher said one person had a minor injury in the 7:33 a.m. crash in South Huntingdon Township. The crash happened in a work zone between the West Newton and Yukon exits....
Slide repair to close Streets Run Road in Baldwin
A section of Streets Run Road in Baldwin will be closed for a month while crews fix a slide, PennDOT announced Monday. The work is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Streets Run will be closed to through traffic around-the-clock between Doyle Road and Route 51 through Aug. 17....
Baker parlays pizza experience into new Squirrel Hill bagel shopVideo
The idea to open a bagel store in Squirrel Hill came from the inner workings of a pizza shop. Gab Taube was baking bagels in the middle of the night at A’Pizza Badamo in Mt. Lebanon to sell at various pop-up sites and farmers markets when she decided she needed...
Uniontown man wanted in East Huntingdon girl’s death arrested in Ohio
A Uniontown man wanted in the killing of an 11-month-old girl in East Huntingdon Saturday has been arrested in Ohio, according to state police. Derrick “Hector” A. Bass, 29, was arrested Monday afternoon in Cleveland without incident, Trooper Steve Limani said. Bass is charged with homicide and related offenses in...
Troopers looking for possible Salem Township tanning salon theft victims
State police are looking for potential victims of a former Salem Township tanning salon worker who they said stole money from customers. Three customers reported the 21-year-old Greensburg woman took money from them at Tropical Sunsations, according to troopers. Police said the suspect entered rooms while customers were tanning between...
