Western PA Local News category, Page 394
Sewickley Academy students explore Washington, D.C.
Sewickley Academy eighth graders explored Washington, D.C., in February, visiting many iconic monuments to enrich their knowledge of history, science and culture. Students visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the National Air...
Dress for Success public warehouse sale in Sharpsburg benefits women entering work force
When Monica Nixon moved from Tulsa, Okla., to Pittsburgh post-covid, her resources were lacking. “My job shut down and I finally got a position that would elevate me after all of that craziness that most of us went through,” Nixon said. But she needed a helping hand to put her...
Riverview students set to perform ‘Something Rotten!’
Ever wondered what it’d be like to live at the same time as Shakespeare? What about being a writer trying to compete with the literary great? More than 90 Riverview students help answer those questions during this year’s school musical, “Something Rotten!” The story follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom,...
Morning Roundup: 2 injured in Elizabeth Township house fire; Rivers Casino data breach
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 12: 2 injured in Elizabeth Township house fire Two people were injured and taken by ambulance for hospital treatment after a fire broke out early Wednesday at a home in Elizabeth Township. The fire was reported at...
The Stroller, March 12, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Cheesemaker claims the Ligonier Country Market is penalizing it because it’s too successful
The owners at Pleasant Lane Farms feel like they’re being penalized by a local food and craft market for being a successful small business. According to organizers at the nonprofit Ligonier Country Market, the Unity-based dairy farm and cheese-making operation is too big to participate in the seasonal weekly farmers...
McCandless to use 2012 ward map for election because of late change in approval
Voters in McCandless will follow 2012 ward maps for elections this year instead of the new voting districts that were updated in 2023, which have to be reviewed again by the state. This also is a municipal election year. “We have reverted our maps online, and we have put these...
Trib honors 6 employees who exemplify company values
Six outstanding Trib Total Media employees have been recognized with the CORE Value Award for their exceptional contributions and embodiment of the company’s core values: ownership, integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and evolution. The employees — Bill Hartlep, Tim Otto, Chris Pastrick, Jessica Rocco, Justin Vellucci and Chris Yatcko — were...
Fire marshal: Woman dies in a house fire and explosion in Penn Hills
An 84-year-old woman died Tuesday in a fire in Penn Hills that officials say was set off by a propane gas leak. Allegheny County medical examiner personnel were called to the scene of a fire and explosion in the 300 block of College Street. The victim will be identified by...
United Way, Shop’n Save host annual charity shopping spree in Greensburg
Megan Loughner of Hempfield helped collect more than $800 worth of groceries for the Welcome Home Shelter in Greensburg as she raced the aisles of the Charley Family Shop ’n Save in Greensburg on Tuesday morning. Loughner, global sourcing manager for Kennametal in Unity, was chosen for the annual United...
Palmer airport terminal expansion project impacted by winter weather
Construction of a new, larger terminal at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity is about two months behind schedule, officials said Tuesday. This winter’s cold and snow delayed ongoing work to build the foundation for the $22 million, 32,000-square-foot terminal that will double the size of the flight waiting areas,...
Truck strikes, kills pedestrian in Indiana Borough; 2nd person injured
A truck driver struck two pedestrians on Philadelphia Street in Indiana Borough, on Tuesday morning, killing one. Indiana Borough police said a driver from Alliance Properties Group in Connellsville was making a left turn from North Ninth Street onto Philadelphia around 9:15 a.m., and hit John F. Reeger, 68, of...
Police signal all clear after grenade donation forces evacuation of Goodwill store in Penn Hills
The Goodwill store and donation center in the Penn Hills Shopping Center briefly shut down Tuesday afternoon after somebody donated a grenade. “One of our employees at this location was going through a gaylord (box) when she noticed what appeared to look like really large bullets,” said Brian Minefield, an...
Police charge Pittsburgh man with killing housemate
Pittsburgh police have charged a Homewood man with shooting two housemates, one fatally, on Friday night. Police said Preslin Turner, 36, killed Therreus Lindsey. The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. after Turner claimed that someone had been in his room, leading to an argument and fistfight with other residents of...
6 people scammed after card skimmer found at 7-Eleven in Etna; more people likely affected
Several customers at a 7-Eleven location in Etna have reported fraudulent charges on their accounts after a card skimmer was found Monday on one of the store’s registers. Etna police Chief Tim Rodman said his department has received fraud reports from six residents so far, though it is likely more...
Jeannette man receives prison sentence for child porn possession
A Jeannette man was ordered Tuesday to serve up to up to 52 months in prison for the possession and dissemination of child pornography. Anthony J. Cortazzo IV, 38, pleaded guilty in December to 11 felony counts in connection with an investigation launched last year after a former girlfriend reported...
Police detail events leading up to woman’s shooting death in Rostraver
Robert S. Chaplin was standing in the yard, flailing his arms and yelling, when police arrived at his Rostraver home for a reported shooting Feb. 5, according to township police Officer Brian Dove. Dove testified Tuesday that a distraught child shouted to arriving officers, “Mum’s in the basement.” That’s where...
Pittsburgh Planning Commission approves $31M Arts Landing project Downtown
A $31 million overhaul in Downtown Pittsburgh that will create an outdoor recreation and event space earned approval Tuesday from the Planning Commission. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is looking to breathe new life into an underutilized, 4-acre site that stretches down 8th Street from Fort Duquesne Boulevard along the Allegheny...
McKeesport police officer sues over racial discrimination, retaliation claims
A Black McKeesport police officer is suing his employer and the city’s mayor over claims of racial discrimination in how the police department promotes and disciplines. Julian Thomas, 38, of McKeesport, alleges the city has long ignored its own civil service rules, resulting in mostly white officers being promoted by...
One Oxford Centre acquired for $92M less than 2016 sales price
Rugby Realty President Aaron Stauber started his Tuesday morning with 45 minutes of swimming at the Rivers Club in One Oxford Centre. “I was at work and in my office by 9:15 a.m.,” Stauber said. He’s part of the group that now owns the 1-million-square-foot, 45-story, aluminum and glass tower...
Fox Chapel resident leads all-female real estate team
Julie Rost loved her childhood growing, learning and playing in Fox Chapel so much that she never left. The Pittsburgh native is a nationally recognized top-selling Realtor in the Pittsburgh region with a focus on the Fox Chapel and East End communities. Raising her three “almost empty nest” children in...
WhaZoodle, new audio adventure series, launches at Sewickley Public Library
It’s a cool new all-audio collection for kids, sporting a wacky name. Introducing Whazoodle, a screen-free audio speaker sidekick learning device, now available for checkout in weeklong increments at the Sewickley Public Library. Sewickley children’s librarian Bridget Clark is excited to share a screen-free, kid-focused alternative in place of cellphones...
Stormwater fee tabled, but stark fiscal challenges stand for Allegheny Township
A plan to provide dedicated funding for Allegheny Township’s stormwater system is on hold. On Monday, supervisors tabled a proposed ordinance that would charge most homeowners an $8 monthly stormwater fee after hearing some disapproval, but mostly confusion, from a packed room of residents. “I’m not sure if I’m for...
United Steelworkers vote down ATI contract
ATI and United Steelworkers are still without a contract. A tentative agreement was reached Feb. 28, just hours before the most recent contract was set to expire. But it failed to pass a union vote Monday. ATI spokeswoman Natalie Gillespie said company leadership is disappointed the union vote was unsuccessful....
Missing Pitt student’s clothing found on Dominican Republic beach
Clothing belonging to missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki has been found on the beach in the Dominican Republic where she was last seen Thursday as the search continued Tuesday for the 20-year-old Virginia woman. Officials in Loudoun County, where she lives, said investigators from the U.S. and the...
