Western PA Local News category, Page 40
Middle Eastern man living in Pittsburgh accused of fraud, ID theft in using a dead man’s name for years
Federal authorities have accused a Middle Eastern man of illegally living in Pittsburgh, misusing visas and providing a false name among other related offenses. Mahmoud Almasry, 44, also known as Mohammad Jiham, had been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of fraud and misuse of visas,...
Police arrest 2; find large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, crack, marijuana, $15k and a rifle in Penn Hills raid
Two people have been taken into custody following a drug bust in Penn Hills on Friday morning. Their names have not yet been released in connection with the investigation, and the charges against them are pending. Police executed a search warrant at a home in the 300 block of Idlewood...
Gov. Shapiro discusses AI regulation in schools during Carnegie visit
High school students are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for homework help, advice and even companionship — leaving school administrators wondering where to draw the line. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro brought that discussion to the Carnegie Clubhouse at Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania on Friday, meeting with students...
McCormick visit to Pittsburgh spotlights driverless trucking leader Aurora, liquefied natural gas industry
Aurora Innovation, a Pittsburgh company leading the charge on autonomous trucking in the U.S., is looking for cheerleaders in government to shape regulation of the emerging industry. They may have just found one in U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, who said Friday on a tour of an Aurora manufacturing facility in...
Police investigate reported climb of Gulf Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police said Friday they launched an investigation after officers detained — but did not arrest — a person who reportedly scaled the Downtown skyscraper that reigned for 40 years as Pennsylvania’s tallest building. A man and a woman, who authorities did not name, were involved in a “reported incident”...
Pittsburgh’s housing authority sets aside $5M to protect low-income tenants in Homewood building
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh on Thursday earmarked $5 million that could be used to acquire a Homewood apartment building if the city needs to seize it to protect tenants. The 100-unit Homewood House on Frankstown Avenue in Homewood is one of several properties throughout the region...
Carnegie Mellon’s $100M Hazelwood Green robotics center will build the future, officials say
Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood community has always been a place for builders, says Sonya Tilghman. “For generations, families have worked in the mills and powered the region,” said Tilghman, executive director of the Hazelwood Institute. “We know what it means to build things that matter and take pride in skilled work. “So...
Former Greensburg officer Regina McAtee, convicted in drug case, fights to keep city pension
A retired Greensburg police officer convicted in a federal drug trafficking scheme is appealing a decision that rescinded and forfeited a portion of her pension. The lawyer for Regina McAtee claims the Greensburg police pension commission erred this month when it ordered she return more than $75,000 in retirement benefits...
Judge denies bond for New Kensington teen accused of shooting
A Westmoreland County prosecutor told a judge a 17-year-old New Kensington youth coerced witnesses, concocted a plot to shank a corrections officer and made threats against police officers while in jail. Logan J. King was charged in connection with a September shooting outside the Valley Royal Court apartment complex in...
Upper Burrell Supervisor Mike Conley was devoted to township, friends say
Upper Burrell Supervisor Mike Conley was devoted to the township his entire life, friends said Friday while remembering the lifelong resident. “He loved the community,” Supervisor Ken Slahtovsky said. “Being on the board is a thankless job, and it takes a special person. Mike was one of them.” Conley, 61,...
‘It feels amazing’: Immigrants become U.S. citizens in Pittsburgh naturalization ceremonyVideo
”I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United...
You Have the Floor: Conversations about neighborhoods and news coverage
Local news is evolving in Pittsburgh. As outlets close, reinvent themselves or scale back, the real question isn’t just what comes next — it’s what local journalism can and should look like for readers in the region. Public Source is hosting “You Have the Floor” series of town halls held...
Slippery Rock to offer bachelor’s degree in nursing
For years, prospective students interested in attending Slippery Rock University would ask if the school offered a bachelor’s degree in nursing. For a long time, the answer was no, said Christine Karshin, dean of SRU’s College of Health Professions. Starting in the fall, that no longer will be the case,...
The NFL Draft opens to new group: Tech innovators
The NFL wants you for the upcoming draft — if you’re a technology innovator, that is. The league on Friday unveiled the NFL Draft Innovation Challenge, a crowdsourcing initiative to “enhance the fan and event experience.” The league is inviting individuals, startups and established companies to propose new tools and...
Plum Council to discuss resolution not to cooperate with ICE
Plum Council will be the latest local government discussing noncooperation with ICE on Monday. Councilman Ray Rall said council is hoping to solicit the community’s opinion ahead of any action. “Right now, it’s just a matter of putting it up for discussion,” Rall said. A newly elected Democrat, Rall said...
Summer food program seeks additional partners, host sites for 2026
In the summer of 2025, nearly 300 organizations provided low-income children with daily meals at more than 2,100 sites across Pennsylvania as part of the state’s Summer Food Service Program. Additional program sponsors and host sites are being sought this year. “Across Pennsylvania, community organizations step up every year to...
‘She was just a good dog’: Greensburg Bloodhound Team announces death of Darcy
Darcy was an accomplished member of the Greensburg Bloodhound Team. She successfully helped find numerous missing adults and children and helped state police get key information about a suspect in a bank robbery in Westmoreland County. In that case, she followed scent trail to where the suspect parked. “She was...
Service disruptions for Pittsburgh area riders coming to the T
Stops along Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Silver Line will be temporarily disrupted next week due to electrical work Pittsburgh Regional Transit said that service on the Silver Line will be temporarily suspended in parts of South Park and Bethel Park so that crews can replace and reinforce overhead electrical lines. Serve...
Duolingo posts $400M profit for 2025 but lowers short-term outlook
Duolingo enjoyed a strong 2025 by most financial metrics, surpassing $400 million in profit on just over $1 billion in revenue. It’s a vast improvement from 2024, when the company made $89 million with a revenue of $748 million. Even so, the Pittsburgh-based educational technology company on Thursday warned investors...
Peters Township teen charged in sextortion scheme has counts reduced in deal with DA
Attorneys and prosecutors Friday agreed to drop 267 charges against a Peters Township High School senior accused of soliciting and collecting nude and pornographic images and videos of teenage boys. Zachariah A. Meyers, 18, still faces 67 criminal counts in the alleged catfishing and sextortion scheme following a preliminary hearing...
Vandergrift native rekindles childhood memories with book release
Mike Firek left his native Vandergrift in the 1980s for the bright lights of bigger cities like New Orleans; Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles. The actor, playwright and vocal artist stayed away 45 years before returning to his roots in the small industrial town. “I feel like I never left,”...
Allegheny Valley Regional Police looking to acquire river patrol boat
The Allegheny Valley Regional Police Department may soon be out on the water. That’s because the department — which serves Cheswick, Springdale Township and East Deer — is set to purchase a river patrol boat this spring. Despite the region’s three rivers, police boats are relatively rare, according to Allegheny...
Challengers test Summer Lee’s grip on congressional seat in Trump-era midterms
A popular and polarizing Democratic congresswoman is staking her reelection bid on her record in a midterm election seen by many as a referendum on President Donald Trump. While Beltway experts say this year’s race in Pennsylvania’s 12th District is Rep. Summer Lee’s to lose, the progressive firebrand from Swissvale...
Steelers player puts Washington County home on the market
The home of a Pittsburgh Steelers player is on the market in Cecil, Washington County. Safety and special teams player Miles Killebrew played five games last season before suffering a knee injury. Piatt Sotheby representative Sal Bucci confirmed Killebrew has relocated to Tampa and the home is listed at $659,000...
Pa. drivers to receive over $1.4 million through national Walmart settlement
Pennsylvania is part of a $100 million multistate settlement that was reached with Walmart due to allegations that Walmart deceived customers and drivers who participated in its Spark Driver Program. Through the program, launched in 2018, nearly 1 million drivers nationwide made over 272 million deliveries to customers who ordered...
