Western PA Local News category, Page 39
The Stroller, March 2, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Freeze-thaw cycle leaves region scrambling to fill potholesVideo
If you’re seeking the culprit behind that crater you have to avoid on your morning drive, look past the local road crew — and blame Mother Nature. That’s because of a process called the freeze-thaw cycle, something particularly present in Western Pennsylvania’s wet climate and varied topography. It’s a recipe...
WTAE’s Elena LaQuatra: How a cochlear implant helped new Pittsburgh morning anchor rise to the top
As the clock in the WTAE studio counted down, Elena LaQuatra’s bubbly personality turned serious. She scanned scripts behind the anchor desk and made quick adjustments to her hair and dress. With a hand signal from show control operator Taylor Jones, LaQuatra’s face was broadcast live on televisions around Pittsburgh....
Dozens of works by student artists on display at The Block Northway in Ross
A spotlight is shining on dozens of young artists at The Block Northway in Ross. The free art exhibit, located on the upper level of the mall, will be on display through March 22. It features works by students from several schools in the North Hills, including Blessed Trinity Academy...
In brief: Happenings throughout the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Bar Bingo to raise money for baseball teams The Fox Chapel Baseball Boosters will host its fourth annual Bar Bingo at 6 p.m. March 14 at Nox’s on 8, 3008 William Flinn Highway,...
Dog abandoned in filthy apartment in Rostraver dies; 2 women charged
Authorities have charged two women with animal cruelty after a maintenance worker found a “lifeless and barely breathing” dog abandoned in a feces-covered Rostraver apartment in January. The dog, a shih tzu, was later euthanized after an animal hospital was unable to treat it due to its poor health. Skylar...
Jeannette native Jasmine Jones returns home with Olympic bronze
Jasmine Jones, the Jeannette native who competed in this year’s Winter Olympics in Italy, remembers the moment a childhood dream 15 years in the making came true. Jones, 29, was on her first Olympic journey last month with the U.S. women’s bobsled team. German athletes were dominating the first three...
Man who climbed to top of Gulf Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh caught after returning to get hoodie, police say
A Beaver County man who recorded himself atop the Gulf Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh returned the next day to get a hoodie he left behind, according to police. Pittsburgh police charged Austin Gene Seik, 27, of Frankfort Springs and Mariah Lynn Barnes, 33, of Munhall on Friday with felony counts...
SUV flees after hitting man on sidewalk on border of Mt. Washington, Beltzhoover
A man was in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle that fled early Sunday morning in the area of Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington and Beltzhoover neighborhoods, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers from Zone 3 responded to the incident at West Warrington and Boggs avenues around 1:45 a.m. Officers found...
Woman dies in 3-vehicle crash on Liberty Bridge
A three-vehicle crash on the Liberty Bridge early Sunday morning killed a passenger in one of the cars. According to Pittsburgh Police, officers responded to the crash just before 1 a.m. One of the three vehicles was engulfed in flames with three people pinned inside, police said. Officers put out...
The Stroller, March 1, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Islamic group calls Iran strikes illegal; Pennsylvania expats in Israel weather counterattack
A Jewish social worker who called Pittsburgh home for 32 years spent most of Saturday sheltered behind a steel door and reinforced-concrete walls waiting for Iranian missiles to strike. Carri Golden, who raised her two children in the city’s Greenfield neighborhood before emigrating to Israel during the pandemic, heard the...
Beloved Millvale French baker, Jean-Marc Chatellier, closes shop after more than 30 years
People from Millvale and beyond marked the end of an era in the borough Saturday when Jean-Marc Chatellier and his wife, Sandy, opened the doors of his French bakery to the public for the last time. After large buys contributed to them quickly selling out on their penultimate day Friday...
Pittsburgh police charge woman with aggravated assault in stabbing
Pittsburgh police have charged a woman with aggravated assault after responding to a stabbing in Arlington Heights Friday morning. Mikalia Robinson, 29, of Arlington Heights was arraigned Friday night and released from the Allegheny County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond, according to court records. According to police, officers responded...
From weave poles to world stage: Agility dogs vie in Latrobe for European Open
As a wily border collie named Rose zipped above a fake-grass-covered ring in Latrobe on Saturday, the 6-year-old agility competitor appeared to rarely touch the ground as she glided through an obstacle-laden, 230-yard course. She cleared 2-foot-tall hurdles without hesitation. It took her about 4 seconds to effortlessly zigzag between...
Warm, sunny day draws large crowd to 5th annual Saxonburg Winter Festival
That it didn’t look or feel much like winter Saturday was a boon for the fifth annual Saxonburg Winter Festival. Brilliantly sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s helped draw the best crowd The Little Shops of Saxonburg had yet for its food and vendor fair, said Nancy Alberth-Johnston. Owner...
Police: Woman rammed cruiser, nearly struck police dog before North Side crash
A Pittsburgh woman was arrested Friday after repeatedly ramming a police cruiser, nearly striking a police dog and leading authorities on a car chase from McKees Rocks to Pittsburgh’s North Side. McKees Rocks police said they were dispatched around 6 p.m. for a disturbance on Washington Street. A resident called...
Medical examiner: Woman found dead in Perry North home died of ‘homicidal violence’
A woman’s death in December that Pittsburgh police deemed “suspicious” has been ruled a homicide. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office late Friday said Michelle Sturdivant was killed as a result of “homicidal violence with multiple blunt force injuries and extensive burns.” First responders found the Pittsburgh woman, 44, unconscious...
US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to ‘take over your government’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Some of the...
Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: Feb. 28, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Monday: 10 a.m., card games. Wednesday: noon, site council meeting. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Tuesday and Thursday: bingo. The center is at 102 Fifth...
The Stroller, Feb. 28, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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North Hills School Board celebrates students’ talents with ‘Jukebox Time Machine,’ upcoming ‘Mamma Mia’ musical
Members of the North Hills School Board were in for a treat at their Feb. 19 meeting as third graders from Ross Elementary School shared a preview of “The Jukebox Time Machine,” a musical performance showcasing the decades through songs and skits. The students staged the event the following evening...
Westmoreland happenings: Fallingwater lecture, bingos, meetings, more
Class • Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver, will offer a hunter and trapper education class for youths and first-time hunters from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14 at the club. The class is a requirement for first-time hunters and there will be a certification...
Breaking into the trades: 4 blue-collar women from Western Pa. share their stories
When the explosion thundered through the U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, Renee Hough thought her life was over. She was about 500 feet away when the blast went off in August. The experience left her in therapy for her mental health. Nearly 30 years ago, her job in the male-dominated...
Breaking into the trades: 4 blue-collar women from Western Pa. share their storiesVideo
When the explosion thundered through the U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, Renee Hough thought her life was over. She was about 500 feet away when the blast went off in August. The experience left her in therapy for her mental health. Nearly 30 years ago, her job in the male-dominated...
