Western PA Local News category, Page 312
Murrysville area: Benefit golf outing, blood drives and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Golf outing The second annual FR Football Golf Outing will take place May 31 at the Murrysville Golf Club, 3804 Sardis Road. The cost is $125 per golfer which includes an 18-hole scramble, skills games, unlimited beverages (domestic canned beer, bottled water...
Boy found after walking away from Metzgar Elementary School in Salem
A boy was found Thursday after state police and Greensburg Salem School District officials said he walked away from James H. Metzgar Elementary School. Troopers and firefighters were called to the Salem school just before 2 p.m. to search for the child. First responders called for drones to help with...
2nd driver guilty in fatal Serra Catholic van crash; judge finds no proof of racingVideo
Andrew Voigt vehemently denied that he and another driver were racing across the Mansfield Bridge in Dravosburg the day a 15-year-old Serra Catholic student was killed on her way to school. But to the judge, it didn’t matter. Voigt’s speed — potentially as high as 107 mph — was enough...
Group of cicadas to surface in Pennsylvania for 1st time since 2008
A rather punctual bunch of bugs is about to make a return to Pennsylvania — for the first time since 2008. Meet Brood XIV, a group of cicadas that’s been chilling underground for the past 17 years. Now, they’re clocking back in for a noisy spring debut across at least...
Riverview School Board results: 2 incumbents, 4 newcomers secure November ballot spots
A few new faces will be on the November Democratic ballot for Riverview School Board. Incumbent Bridget Seery, 45, will be joined on the Democratic ballot to compete for four available four-year terms by newcomers Adeshewa Metzger, 44, Chris Conard, 43, and Michael Smales, 41, according to unofficial results. They...
Ligonier Valley deadlocks on proposed $36M school budget, eyes special session to revisit
The Ligonier Valley School Board plans to meet Wednesday, May 28, in an attempt to break a 4-4 tie over approval of a proposed 2025-26 district budget. At the special 10 a.m. session in the district administration building, the board also will consider applicants for a seat on its roster...
East Deer wants better repaving after utility work under streets
East Deer Commissioners want to make utility companies do more when it comes to repairing streets they dig up. Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani said he’s looking at revising the township’s street opening ordinance and wants the rest of the commissioners to do the same. “I’m bringing it to your attention...
Branding contest to spur buzz ahead of Sharpsburg bicentennial
From an industrial juggernaut to the birthplace of Heinz ketchup, Sharpsburg is marking its storied history by creating buzz for the future. The borough’s parks and recreation commission is launching a branding contest in advance of the 2026 bicentennial. People of all ages are encouraged to submit a logo design...
Burrell advances heating, cooling project at high school; budget plan with 3.8% tax hike OK’d
The Burrell School Board has taken the first step to undergo a heating and cooling project at Burrell High School. Superintendent Shannon Wagner said the board voted Tuesday to advertise construction project bids for HVAC improvements at the high school. The school does not have air conditioning. The heating and...
Last Relay for Life of Riverview planned for May 31 in Oakmont
The end of May will be the end of an era in fundraising for cancer research and awareness in Oakmont. The final laps of Relay for Life of Riverview are planned for May 31 at Riverside Park. The event supporting the American Cancer Society was brought to the borough 25...
2 newcomers, 2 incumbents earn spots on November ballot for Verona Council
Four members have been selected from seven Democratic candidates to run for Verona Council in November. According to unofficial election results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, newcomers Kelli Rodriguez, 44, and Curtis Spurling, 36, will be competing against each other and incumbents Patricia “Trish” Hredzak, 41, and John...
Former Marine, a double amputee, charged with raping 13-year-old girl
A Marine and Purple Heart recipient who lost both legs to a bomb in Afghanistan in 2010 remained jailed Thursday on charges that he raped a 13-year-old girl multiple times last month. Allegheny County Police this week arrested Brandon Rumbaugh, 36, of Pleasant Hills on 12 criminal charges, seven of...
Fox Chapel Area students help keep Pittsburgh bird-friendly
Ornithologists say nearly 600 million birds die every year in North America from window collisions. Students at Fox Chapel Area High School are working to reduce those numbers. The school’s Wildlife Conservation Club, in conjunction with the National Aviary and BirdSafe Pittsburgh, is urging residents and businesses to dim unnecessary...
Weather Service investigating 2, maybe 3 other, tornado touch downs from Wednesday storms
National Weather Service investigators are trying to determine the strength of two tornadoes that touched down in Butler County during Wednesday’s storms and are looking into the possibility that two more twisters touched down in the region. NWS meteorologist Liana Lupo talked about one discovered near Center Township’s Unionville neighborhood....
Memorial golf outing raises $20,000 for summer camp for young burn victims
The Balls of Fire golf fundraiser held on May 12 at Wildwood Golf Club in Hampton doubled its fundraising goal by raising $20,000. The event, held by the WWDD Foundation, will donate the funds to Kamp KOALA, a free five-day summer camp for children who have suffered burn injuries offered...
Podcast: Reviewing the Pittsburgh mayoral primary
On primary day in Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Democratic mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor bested incumbent Ed Gainey for the seat on the general election ballot this fall. His challenger will be Tony Moreno, who won the Republican primary for mayor. TribLive reporter Julia Burdelski, who covers Pittsburgh City Hall, joins host...
Demolition eyed for condemned Latrobe apartment building
A condemned apartment building on Latrobe’s Main Street, now under new ownership, is targeted for demolition. The timing of when the six-story building at 333 Main St. could face the wrecking ball will depend on the efforts of its owner, The Latrobe Foundation, to find funding for razing it, according...
Public information session planned for Northmont flood control project
A public information session is planned at Greensburg City Hall next week for property owners whose land would be affected by a proposed flood control project in the Northmont neighborhood. City officials are seeking easements on 20 properties, in addition to a few that are owned by Greensburg. So far,...
The Stroller, May 22, 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. Comedy show to celebrate...
Cedar Street exit improvements planned to boost safety on Route 30 in Hempfield
PennDOT is planning to add signs, road markings and a high-friction road surface to improve safety for motorists exiting westbound Route 30 at Cedar Street in Hempfield. The improvements are designed to help prevent crashes by giving drivers advance warning to move into the correct lane and to slow down...
Design for Riverview Memorial Park in Tarentum include sports courts, docks, entrance plaza
Tarentum Councilman Ray Kerr believes the No. 1 enhancement to Riverview Memorial Park would be “more people.” “The park is already beautiful,” said Kerr, during a meeting Tuesday where three unique concepts for potential upgrades were revealed. “If you draw more people to the park, it drives success in the...
Pittsburgh Mills potholes force cancellation of Hard-to-Recycle event in Frazer
Pittsburgh Mills potholes are causing more problems — this time, the cancellation of a long-running, highly popular recycling event. The annual Hard-to-Recycle dropoff, hosted in the spring for nearly two decades by the Pennsylvania Resources Council, will not happen this year. “The condition of the roads there made it unfeasible...
Irwin community honors late football coach
Irwin store owner Denise Bowen got a heartfelt surprise recently, a sign of respect for her, her late husband and family, courtesy of her fellow business owners and friends. Bowen’s friends raised $1,800 for a black-colored memorial bench in honor of her late husband, Rich Bowen, a longtime football coach...
Penn Township Ambulance ‘overwhelmed, gratified’ by statewide EMS award
Overwhelming. Gratifying. Those were the words Operations Director Ed Grant used to quantify his emotions May 8 as Penn Township Ambulance was named the EMS Agency of the Year by a statewide organization. The Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council, an advisory board with more than 200 members, recognized the ambulance...
Federal cuts would eliminate program that directly benefits Pa. farmers, millions of residents
The federal Local Food Purchase Assistance program has provided more than $28 million to Pennsylvania farmers since 2022 and delivered nearly 26 million pounds of local produce to food banks and organizations. The program has helped feed more than 5 million state residents over the past three years, but it...
