Western PA Local News category, Page 309
Parkway East outbound restrictions to last the week as part of larger bridge project
Drivers on the Parkway East will see outbound lane and shoulder restrictions from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale interchange, weather permitting. Crews are building a retaining wall outside of the tunnel near the site of the new Commercial Street...
Morning Roundup: 3 out-of-state men charged with trespassing at vacant Pittsburgh school
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 27: 3 out of state men charged with trespassing at vacant Pittsburgh school Pittsburgh police said three men traveled halfway across the country to break into an abandoned school Monday in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood. Sean Alvarez,...
Lower Burrell man dead after motorcycle crash in city
A Lower Burrell man died Monday after his Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with a sedan in the city. The incident occurred just before 4 p.m. The motorcycle rider, William Hartman, 20, died about an hour and a half later, according to a report from the Westmoreland County Coroner’s office. The...
The Stroller, May 27, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Volunteers needed for Kick...
Westmoreland GOP concedes endorsements had little impact on county primary
Days after two Republican row officers were ousted by former longtime Democrats who only recently switched to the GOP, party officials in Westmoreland County are looking for reasons why. The apparent primary victory of Katie Pecarchik over Register of Wills Jon Wian and John Ackerman’s defeat of incumbent Coroner Tim...
Hempfield solar farm gets green light
A Colorado firm’s plans to construct a solar system farm in Hempfield were approved by supervisors last week. Bear Peak Hempfield intends to build a 3,000 kilowatt facility on an 86-acre property off Penn Valley Road, said Matthew Pernelli, township planning manager. “It will be distributing the power to West...
Allegheny County Parks create economic spillover in nearby municipalities
Dave Brooke spends at least three days a week at Harrison Hills Park, checking for nesting success in the wooden bluebird boxes that dot the lawns in the Allegheny County-owned space. Birding and conservation are among a number of activities that draw people to the 500-acre park off Freeport Road...
Shaler Area’s 143 Day of Kindness event brings out the best in everyone
Pittsburghers are very familiar with Fred Rogers, and the Shaler Area School District is making sure his legacy of love and kindness lives on through the 143 Day of Kindness event. Rogers used the number 143 to represent “I Love You” — with 143 being the number of characters in...
Pets perish in Memorial Day mobile home fire in Hempfield
A Hempfield family was displaced and lost their pets when a fire broke out in their mobile home Monday morning on Robin Drive. The man and woman who rented the dwelling weren’t at home when flames were reported shortly after 8 a.m., but multiple cats perished inside, according to Don...
Sons of Union Veterans pay tribute at Westmoreland’s last Civil War veteran gravesite
A Plum woman who teaches students about American history learned about her own ties to one of the most significant chapters in that history Monday when she joined fellow descendants of Civil War veterans at the Irwin gravesite of her great-great-great-great-grandfather. Local members of the Sons of Union Veterans presented...
Communities mark Memorial Day with parades, salutes to honor those who died in fight for freedom
As a cacophony of marching bands Monday helped power Memorial Day parades that snaked through small-town streets — marchers and onlookers alike draped in red, white and blue — it was the small details that resonated loudest for one Alle-Kiski Valley veteran. Don Donahue, a Veterans of Foreign Wars commander...
Neighbor pulls man off property after blaze guts his Springdale Township home
Editor’s note: This story was updated to show the location of the fire is in Springdale Township. Della Mayfield didn’t think much Monday morning when she saw smoke starting to billow from her elderly neighbor’s Springdale Township home. She just looked out her window, then ran. “There was so much...
McKeesport man killed in shooting at Clairton picnic
A McKeesport man was fatally shot Sunday night at a picnic in Clairton, according to authorities. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as 23-year-old Brendan Michael Parsons and listed the death as a homicide caused by multiple wounds to his neck and trunk. He was found dead...
East Deer lays out steps for delinquent service payments
Employees and customers of East Deer’s water department are getting firm regulations to follow when it comes to delinquent payments. Commissioners approved a formal policy regarding such payments, not only for water bills but also for refuse collection and sewer maintenance payments. “It’s just a policy that (township Manager) Chrystal...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of May 26, 2025
Plum to hold hearing for liquor license Plum will hold a public hearing on June 2 at the borough building for the transfer of a liquor license. The license would be transferred to Plum Convenience at 7615 Saltsburg Road to sell beer and wine. Interested individuals can appear at the...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of May 26, 2025 and beyond
Collier summer concert series Concerts have been scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays at Collier Community Park, 5 Lobaugh Street. Performers are: June 1, Shades of Time; June 8, Ashley Marina; June 15, West Hills Symphonic Band; June 22, Frank Vieira; June 29, Michael Linder from 28 North; July...
Leechburg Area students worked the polls thanks to innovative program
Leechburg Area students Rocco Vigna, 17, and Nevin Steele, 17, spent election day serving their community. The two juniors from West Leechburg were the first students to participate in a program that allows students living in Westmoreland County to work at polling places. The boys spent half a day at...
The Stroller, May 26, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. This Memorial Day, we...
Starring role: Costume design another piece of storytelling for Penn Hills’ musicals
When it comes to school musicals, one of the most important supporting roles is the costumes. Diane Tirio, a costume designer at Penn Hills High School, has been making the costumes there for the past 22 years. “We don’t always make all the costumes, but we always create them,” she...
Arnold woman opens The Battle Life, a transitional living home for women in the fights of their lives
An Arnold woman is remembering a friend who lost her battle as she prepares to help other women who are still fighting their own. Amanda Wheeler on Sunday celebrated the soft opening of The Battle Life, her transitional living home, which she is dedicating to her friend, Jon’Trae “JT” Mathis....
Body found in South Park pond identified as Bethel Park man
The body of a Bethel Park man was found in a South Park pond Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man as Kevin Ryan Stewart, 36. The body was located in a small pond by the gazebo along Maple Springs...
Aspinwall area real estate transactions for the week of June 1, 2025
Harmar Peter Perkins sold property at 825 Route 910 to Orban Properties LLC for $300,000. Patricia Conte sold property at 507 White Birch Court to John Fisher trustee and Traci Beard trustee for $418,000. Indiana Lori Byersdorfer sold property at 205 Scarborough Drive to Kevin and Alecia Schneider for $547,000....
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of May 25, 2025
Bridgeville Mary Usnick sold property at 779 Bower Hill Road to Johnston Jake LLC for $60,000. Justin Clymo sold property at 797 Bower Hill Road to Dennis and Teri Harps for $155,850. Italian Mutl Benefical Soc sold property at 411 Margaret St. to Pittsburgh Pottery LLC for $350,000. Richard Soltesz...
Allegheny Township OKs stormwater fee to meet MS4 compliance
Allegheny Township approved a stormwater fee Tuesday as the deadline looms to meet state and federal mandates on runoff management. The ordinance saddles homeowners with an $8.50 monthly payment to help fund about $1.6 million in improvements needed to make good on the township’s MS4 plan, short for Municipal Separate...
The Stroller, May 25, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Food distribution set Tuesday...
