Local category, Page 3029
Firefighters respond to house fire in North Versailles
Multiple fire units responded to a house fire in North Versailles on Easter morning, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. The fire was reported at a home located along the 500 block of 1rst Street at 6:34 a.m., the dispatcher said. Reports indicated a witnesses observed seeing the fire...
Shaler, Millvale to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Norma and Dave Hufnagel of Etna lost their son, David, to a heroin overdose in 2007. They have worked since 2011 to prevent subsequent opioid overdoses by assisting with Shaler’s annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Shaler Township Police Department is holding this year’s event, in cooperation with the...
North Allegheny JROTC cadets compete in national space engineering event
A team from the North Allegheny Air Force JROTC tested its space system engineering skills on a grand scale. The Flying Tigers were one of 10 squads invited to the Air Force Association’s StellarXplorers V National Finals on April 10 through 14 in Colorado Springs. In the competition, teams found...
Bridgeville High School 1960, the final graduating class
This month, the Bridgeville Area Historical Society’s “Second Tuesday” series focused on the BHS Class of 1960. This was the final class of Bridgeville High School; the following year marked the opening of Chartiers Valley High School. The 1960 Class dedicated its yearbook, the Lincoln Log, to all the classes...
Dave McElhinny: When your day goes from bad to worse
Have you ever had one of those days where everything you do is an uphill battle? The kind where no matter how hard you struggle or how positive you try to be, it all goes south? I was driving home from just such a day — one that included a...
Path to happiness often found in religion, study finds
The inquiry into why people are religious is an old one, but a more contemporary take on that theme revolves around the question: Does religion make us happy? The short answer is yes, according to the Pew Research Center. Whether it’s someone attending a Passover Seder, an Easter Sunday service...
Flood warning issued for parts of Western Pennsylvania
Some areas of Western Pennsylvania could experience flooding on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters issued a flood warning for parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Washington counties until 7:30 p.m. Among the affected communities are Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Monroeville, McKeesport, Gastonville, West Mifflin, Baldwin,...
Westmoreland County population decrease largest in Pa.
The reality of Westmoreland County’s shrinking population was brought to fruition this week after the U.S. Census Bureau released data showing the county had the largest population decrease in the state. Since 2010, the county has lost over 14,580 people, averaging a decrease of about 1,815 people per year, data...
Washington Pike (Route 50) re-opens after water main is fixed
A stretch of Washington Pike (Route 50) in Scott Township re-opened Saturday after a water main that burst Friday was repaired. The South Hills thoroughfare between Greentree Road and Thoms Run Road re-opened to traffic around 1 p.m., according to Gary Lobaugh, a spokesman for Pennsylvania-American Water Co. The broken...
Strong thunderstorms, hail could hit parts of Western Pennsylvania
Strong thunderstorms capable of producing hail were projected to hit parts of Western Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Moon Township issued special weather statements for several Western Pennsylvania communities, warning that hail up to the size of nickels was possible with the storms. Roadways such as...
Skydiving Easter Bunny brings joy to hundreds of Alle-Kiski Valley familiesVideo
Thousands of people dropped by Golden Rams Stadium and Highlands Middle School on Saturday to enjoy an Easter celebration dipped in unity, worship and fun. The Easter Bunny dropped by, too. Literally. The bunny skydived onto the football field with a rainbow-colored parachute. “I really feel like there’s just certain...
Searching for answers, hope at Mystical Psychic Fair in New KensingtonVideo
Behold, the mystery of life: Past, present and future explained. Some find answers through religion. Others believe it’s all coincidence. Some feel they are gifted with the power to offer explanations, and they do so using metaphysics and mystical traditions that attract people searching for answers. Those searchers were rewarded...
Latrobe woman pushes on 2 years after brain tumor changed her life
Meah Ezykowsky was lying unresponsive in her bed when her mom rushed into their Latrobe home, knowing something was wrong. That morning of March 20, 2017, the family learned Ezykowsky had a record-sized meningioma tumor — a noncancerous mass that will impact more than 32,000 people this year. The grapefruit-sized...
Police: Rain was factor in crash that killed 2 in Indiana County
State police said weather was a factor in a crash Friday that claimed the lives of 17-year-old girl from West Virginia and a 67-year-old Saltsburg man who was a passenger in the sport utility vehicle she was driving on Route 286 in Indiana County. Authorities said Makenzie Marie Deditch, of...
Wardens canvassing in 23 counties for dog licenses, vaccinations through June
The Pennsyvlania Department of Agriculture has announced that state dog wardens will conduct dog license and rabies vaccination checks in 23 counties through June. The program aims to raise awareness of the importance of up-to-date dog licenses, and rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats for the health and safety of...
Bridge inspection will cause delays on New Kensington Bridge, PennDOT says
Inspection activities on the New Kensington Bridge which carries Route 1038 over the Allegheny River in East Deer Township in Allegheny County and New Kensington will cause traffic delays Saturday, according to PennDOT District 11. Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on the bridge until 3 p.m. as crews from The...
East End Brewing’s keg ride around Pittsburgh supports charity
This bike ride has beer at the finish line. On April 27, a group of several hundred bicyclists will leave East End Brewing in Larimer, towing several kegs of beer for the Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride on a several mile course through the city. A keg weighs 170 pounds....
Shaler Area teen qualifies for National Chemistry Olympiad
Shaler Area High School junior Kaitlyn Colucci is one of 13 high school students from the Pittsburgh region to qualify to compete in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad on April 27 at the University of Pittsburgh. She qualified for the national level based on her scores from the regional exam...
Chartiers Valley honored for commitment to music education
Students in Chartiers Valley School District have the opportunity to take music classes from the time they start school until the time they leave. Now, the district is being recognized for its inclusive K-12 program, as the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM) named the district as one of...
Scott couple celebrates 52nd anniversary
Congratulations to Emily and Mike Stasiowski of Scott Township, who celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary on April 29. They are the parents of Stacy Acevedo, Hollie Lambert and Debbie Ault. They are the proud grandparents of Claudia Acevedo, Morgan and Brenna Ault, and Sami and Benny Lambert. Happy 92nd birthday...
Video: The week’s top Fox Chapel area storiesVideo
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of April 15: • Fox Chapel Area junior earns perfect score on AP exam. • St. Margaret opens registration for 31st annual 5k. • Sharpsburg launches streetscape project with work at Chief Guyasuta statue. •...
Create this Hawaiian-style Luau in your back yard
Having a Luau always seems to be the first choice for a picnic or a graduation party, but the thoughts of it are overwhelming. Carol Nardello, chef instructor at CCAC and Northern Tier Library, shares two recipes that can bring Island success to your party. While living in Hawaii for...
Building collapse causes power outage for Duquesne Light customers in Pittsburgh’s North Side
Part of a house under demolition in Pittsburgh’s North Side collapsed onto a road Friday bringing down power lines and starting a few fires. News exchange partners WPXI reported about 60 Duquesne Light customers lost power Friday as a result of the incident around Armandale Street and Garfield Avenue. Crews...
Man rushed to hospital after being struck in South Greensburg hit-and-run
A man was taken to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run Friday night in South Greensburg. The incident occurred after 7:30 p.m. on Broad Street in front of DeGennaro’s Restaurant and Lounge, which the man had patronized immediately before being struck. South Greensburg...
Plum’s preliminary budget has no tax increase despite gap
Plum School District board members are not proposing a tax increase or program cuts despite a deficit in the 2019-20 preliminary budget. Next year’s spending plan still has an estimated $457,000 gap, which officials plan to close through several options by the end of June. “We can still do some...
