Western PA Local News category, Page 3109
PennDOT inspects Fort Duquesne Bridge after concrete chunks fall
PennDOT officials conducted an emergency inspection on the Fort Duquesne Bridge after pieces of concrete fell to the ground on the North Shore on Tuesday. The pieces, measuring between 6 and 10 inches in diameter, did not damage anything. PennDOT District 11 Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni said the bridge is safe....
Police: Brackenridge man chased man with baseball bat, mooned him
A Brackenridge man is accused of yelling racial slurs at another man before chasing him with a baseball bat and mooning him. The alleged victim told authorities he was walking past the home of Eric Todd Clark, 47, on April 26 when Clark called him a racial slur, Brackenridge police say....
Protect PT to hold pollution monitoring workshop
Penn Township environmental group Protect PT will hold a pollution monitoring workshop at its offices May 16. The workshop will cover ways residents can monitor air quality and noise levels around their home. The organization will introduce new air particulate monitors it purchased from the company PurpleAir. Protect PT began...
Using LinkedIn to boost career chances topic of free program at Franklin Park church
How to use the resume site LinkedIn to boost your career opportunities is the topic of a free program at 7 p.m. on May 15 at Saints John and Paul Church in Franklin Park. “The Flip Side of LinkedIn” will cover how employers and recruiters use site, which has more...
$464K in grants to help Western Pa. schools boost security efforts
Four Western Pennsylvaina school entities — a school district, an intermediate unit and two technical schools — have received a total of $464,709 in state grants to enhance their safety efforts. State Rep. Joseph Petrarca, D-Vandergrift, said the grants were announced by the state’s School Safety and Security Committee, which...
Florida university administrator named president of Pitt-Greensburg
Robert G. Gregerson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and senior advisor to the provost at Florida Gulf Coast University, will become the fifth president of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, effective July 1, 2019, Pitt officials said Wednesday. Pitt officials launched a search for a new...
Caliente Pizza claims title for best pizza in the U.S.
A local pizza has been named the best in the country. Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse recently participated in 2019 World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy, and Chef Eric von Hansen’s creation took top honors. As a three-time champion at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, von Hansen is no...
Search continues for cows roaming southern Murrysville
The search for a group of black Angus cows roaming southern Murrysville continued Wednesday. “We’ve been getting one or two calls per day,” said Officer Christer Smith of the Murrysville Police Department. “It’s been ongoing for about the past week.” On Wednesday, the Westmoreland County Animal Response Team, or CART,...
1st in series of chemical collection events kicks off at North Park
The first in a series of collection events for hazardous household waste will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in North Park. The May 4 collection event, which is being sponsored by the Pennsylvania Resourced Council, will be held in the parking lot of the park’s swimming...
Officials: Oil leak spreads to Youghiogheny in South Huntingdon
About 20 gallons of oil spilled into a tributary of the Youghiogheny River in South Huntingdon Township Monday evening, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. A heating-oil tank officials thought to be empty was in the basement of a home being demolished along Fitz Henry Road, said Mike...
Penn Hills High School JROTC program could be eliminated
The Naval Junior ROTC program at Penn Hills High School is in danger of being eliminated. District officials said it’s likely going to be cut from next school year’s activities due to declining enrollment. The program has been offered to Penn Hills students for at least the past 14 years...
Pa. state police increasing patrols at places of worship
Over the weekend, Pennsylvania state police in Indiana County checked on nearly five dozen churches and houses of worship. The visits, spurred in part by Saturday’s synagogue shooting in California, are part of an expanding effort to increase state police presence at places of worship around the region. “We’re doing...
Police: Hempfield man was drunk following crash, assault on trooper
A Hempfield man allegedly put his hand around the throat of a state trooper who was trying to arrest him for driving under the influence after a one-vehicle crash in January, according to court papers. Peter Billey, 78, was charged Wednesday with aggravated assault, driving under the influence, resisting arrest...
Baldwin High mock crash shows prom-goers dangers of driving under the influence
A mock crash at Baldwin High School on Tuesday, held ahead of prom, showed students the consequences of driving under the influence. The event featured emergency personnel and a LifeFlight helicopter in addition to students acting out an accident....
Kid literature experts to speak at Pitt Greensburg conference on Friday
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host its 23rd annual Children’s Literature Conference Friday, inviting librarians and educators to spend a day learning more about what gets kids reading. There are two featured speakers this year. Ellen Oh will kick off the conference at 8:30 a.m. Friday. She’s the co-founder...
Western Pa. nursing home staff to be recognized at awards ceremony
Several nursing facility staff members will be honored at the annual Bravo! Awards hosted by Grane Healthcare. Staff from the Greensburg Care Center, the LaurelWood Care Center, the Highland Park Care Center, the Cambria Care Center and the Harmon House Care Center will be recognized May 16 at an awards...
Murrysville Photo Contest winners capture natural beauty, military tribute
The winners of the 2018 Murrysville Photo Contest were announced on Tuesday night, at a ceremony held at the Murrysville Community Center. The first-place winners and grand-prize winner were: • Matthew Sayer, “Mantis in the Grass” (grand prize winner) • Louise Gladkowski, Landscape category, “Shadows Show a Special Tribute” •...
Carnegie Mellon student convicted of sex assault in 2018 case
A jury on Wednesday convicted a Carnegie Mellon University student of sexual assault for his attack on a University of Pittsburgh student last in year in an Oakland apartment. The jury convicted Joon Woo Baik, 24, of the second-degree felony charge after about a day and a half of deliberations....
Chrome for miles at upcoming charity car cruise at La Roche
Gear heads and grease monkeys can have their favorite set of wheels on display for public viewing at a charity car cruise from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at La Roche University in McCandless. The cruise will include music, food and giveaways. The May 4 event is being held...
Italians can learn more about their heritage at History Center program
Pittsburghers with roots in Italy who are interested in piecing together their families’ back story can attend an upcoming workshop at the Sen. John Heinz History Center. The center’s Italian American Program will host the workshop, featuring Rich Venezia of Rich Roots Genealogy, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May...
Michigan men arrested in Virginia linked to $5K electronics theft at Walmart near Delmont
Murrysville police have obtained arrest warrants for three Michigan men they claim stole more than $5,000 worth of electronics at the Walmart store near Delmont in January. Shawn T. Acklin, 27, and Adarius D. Ferguson, 28, both of Benton Harbor, and Brandon L. Franklin, 23, of Detroit, are charged with...
Gardenfest showcases native plants at annual O’Hara event
Gardenfest, the popular showcase of fresh blooms and quality seedlings, returns to O’Hara on May 11. The event will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lauri Ann West Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road. “There’s no better way to celebrate spring,” Jamie Rhoades, director of development, said. Gardenfest is...
Aliquippa man pleads guilty to federal gun charges
An Aliquippa man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Pittsburgh federal court to illegally having guns and attempting to tamper with evidence. Nicholas John Padak, 31, is facing up to 50 years in prison on four charges. Prosecutors said Padak bought at least two rifles, even though he cannot legally have them,...
Mt. Lebanon lawyer to be Pennsylvania Bar Association president
Anne N. John of Mt. Lebanon, a Uniontown attorney, will become president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association later this month. “As lawyers, we must be ever mindful to remain worthy of our leadership roles in our communities and properly discharge our obligations as members of the legal profession,” John said....
Bridge ordered closed in Unity Township
Unity Township Supervisors Tuesday closed a bridge that carries Buffenmeyer Road over the Norfolk Southern Railroad for motorist safety. The emergency closure of the bridge followed a result of a recent inspection. PennDOT reported that the road will remain closed until further notice. The detour uses Route 1026, also known...
