Western PA Local News category, Page 41
Retired dancer continues artistic expression through paintings
Friends of the Monroeville Public Library welcome the community to Renee Simeone’s art exhibit “Resplendence” from May 1-27 at the Gallery Space during regular library hours. An open reception is set for 6 to 8 p.m. May 2. Some of Simeone’s pieces will be available for purchase, along with tote...
Westmoreland happenings: Pancake breakfast, turkey dinner, meetings, more
Fundraisers • Youngwood Lions will sponsor a pancake, sausage and egg breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. April 11 at Christ Church of Youngwood, 100 Lincoln St. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 6 to 12, $4.50. • Jeannette American Legion will host bingo at 1 p.m. April 12 at the...
Murrysville area: Historical open house, woman’s club scholarships, electric car show, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Open house at historic cabin The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. April 19 at the Hoey-Staymates cabin and barn, 4515 Round Top Road, Murrysville. In addition to tales of local pioneers, the barn...
Norwin area: Race for Grace raises $177K, Bataan Memorial March, more
Race raises $177K Race for Grace, a popular Norwin-area community event that raises money to fight pediatric cancer, raised at least $177,000 from the 5-kilometer walk and run held at the Norwin school complex March 28, according to race officials. Almost 1,500 people registered for the event, which had about...
Ridgway man killed in Route 28/66 crash in Armstrong County
A Ridgway man has died after his car struck a tractor-trailer truck late Wednesday afternoon. Nathan Anthony Brown, 33, was killed at the intersection of Hoover Road and Route 28/66 in Boggs Township shortly before 5 p.m., according to Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers’ report. Brown was traveling northbound on...
ICE has left Pittsburgh International Airport
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are no longer stationed at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Allegheny County Airport Authority spokesman Bob Kerlik said in a statement that airport operations are “unaffected,” but deferred to the Department of Homeland Security for specifics on why ICE was pulled from the airport Tuesday and...
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to offer NFL Draft-themed programming, merchandise
At Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, people can find books, magazines, historical records — and NFL Draft-themed merchandise. The library will offer various draft-themed programs leading up to the April 23-25 event, which will be held in Pittsburgh’s Downtown and North Shore. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will keep its Downtown location...
O’Connor’s push to divert $2M from Pittsburgh fleet leads to flare-up in council
A proposal by Pittsburgh’s mayor to take money earmarked for new ambulances and spend it on other expenses became a point of contention Wednesday as City Council haggled over amendments to this year’s budget. UPMC recently donated $10 million to buy the city new ambulances this year and next. Mayor...
Pitt selected to follow Artemis II’s Orion spacecraft journey
The University of Pittsburgh was one of eight universities worldwide chosen by NASA to track Artemis II’s Orion spacecraft. Pitt engineering students, faculty and the Panther Amateur Radio Club will use a mix of analog devices and artificial intelligence to track Orion in real time. Using instruments they built to...
Former Ligonier Valley police chief, drug rehab facility sued over sexual assault allegations
Former Ligonier police chief John Berger and a Donegal Township addiction treatment facility are being sued by a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted during an inpatient stay there in 2024. The 12-count lawsuit filed in Westmoreland County contends Berger worked as a behavioral health technician at Dreamlife Recovery...
Fertilizer prices rise sharply as Middle East conflict hits farmersVideo
As Pennsylvania farmers prepare for planting season, a new volatility in the Middle East is threatening a commodity they cannot grow: nitrogen fertilizer. The effects of the U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran have already rippled out into the world economy through higher oil prices. Those have translated to...
West View district judge dismisses 3 of 6 charges against Ross man accused of gun traffickingVideo
Half of the charges against a Ross man accused of gun trafficking were thrown out at his preliminary hearing Wednesday, April 8. However, Benjamin Ford, 43, was held for trial on the remaining three charges and will stay in the Allegheny County Jail without bond after West View District Judge...
Harmar fight leaves 1 elderly man hospitalized, another facing felony charges
Harmar police say a fight between two senior citizens ended with one in a hospital intensive care unit and the other facing felony charges. Robert Schmidt, 76, of Springdale Township is accused of repeatedly punching a man and then stomping on his head because the victim allegedly made inappropriate comments...
Get in the spotlight: Studio 77 Media in Marshall offers variety of multimedia recording services
The red carpet was rolled out for the grand opening of Studio 77 Media. Guests were given tours of the state-of-the-art space, which encompasses a green screen room, a podcast room and a broadcasting room. The studio offers a range of multimedia recording services in Marshall. “Our mission is to...
Solar farm planned in Swisshelm Park would power 4 Pittsburgh Public schools
A brownfield in Pittsburgh’s Swisshelm Park neighborhood is set to become a solar array that would power four Pittsburgh Public Schools facilities. The Urban Redevelopment Authority plans to enter into a 25-year lease agreement with Capital Good Fund to develop a solar farm on a 15-acre site in Swisshelm Park,...
South Korean firm restarts steel pipe plant in The Waterfront
A South Korean company restarted the former Ascent Industries steel pipe and tube manufacturing plant in The Waterfront development last week after nearly three years offline. Nexteel has brought the massive, bright blue warehouse in Munhall back to life, according to a LinkedIn post from its American division that offered...
Man accused of blowing up Plum home with family inside headed for court
Witnesses told a district judge that Jacob Rabb admitted multiple times to blowing up his Plum home in 2022 with his partner and his four children inside. Charges against Rabb, 41, including four counts of attempted homicide, were held for court Wednesday after a preliminary hearing before District Judge Mike...
Wilkinsburg man who vaped on Breeze flight pleads guilty to stealing passenger’s wallet
A Wilkinsburg man who disrupted a flight from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh by rummaging through other passengers’ luggage and stealing a wallet will serve one year of supervised release. Jaymer Ferrell, 23, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to one count of theft on an aircraft. As part of his...
Pittsburgh police respond to North Side for report of grenade
Pittsburgh police briefly evacuated some buildings on the North Side Wednesday after a report of a grenade but said they soon determined there was “no risk to the public.” At approximately 11:35 a.m., officers from the Zone 1 station and the police bureau’s bomb squad responded to the 500 block...
Leechburg police ask residents to lock their cars after spate of thefts
Leechburg police Chief Jason Schaffer is reminding residents to lock their cars. The department received reports of about seven cars that had been entered about 2 a.m. Tuesday, he said. “That’s just what was reported,” Schaffer said. The vehicles that were hit, Schaffer said, were unlocked. People reported finding their...
Kennywood debuts new food options, park enhancements for 2026 season
Guests entering Kennywood through its famous tunnel might get a whiff of cotton candy this season. Kennywood will open for its 128th season on April 18, and a scent machine is among a suite of park additions that include new food options, ride tributes, beautification projects, weekend events and celebrations...
Steelers announce fan experiences at Point State Park for NFL DraftVideo
With the NFL Draft less than two weeks away, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday unveiled new details about the fan experiences planned for the event. The team’s official fan hub, called Steelers Country, will be free to attend and open throughout draft hours, according to the announcement.Noon to 10 p.m....
Passport Academy Charter School planning move to Uptown location
Passport Academy Charter School, a public charter school aimed to help high school students graduate and enter the workforce, is planning a move to the Uptown section of Pittsburgh. Passport Academy wants to operate at 1835 Forbes Ave., moving from its current location in Garfield. The school is asking the...
Former video gambling kingpin ‘Duffy’ Conley to pay $5M, shutter companies in plea dealVideo
Western Pennsylvania’s onetime video poker kingpin has agreed to forfeit $5 million and dissolve two skill games companies as part of a plea agreement with the state Attorney General’s Office. It is the largest asset forfeiture in a gaming enforcement case in Pennsylvania history, said Chief Deputy Attorney General Patrick...
West Deer, Foxwall ambulance services explore merger for better coverage, faster response times
A fledgling partnership between the West Deer and Foxwall ambulance services has resulted in faster, more efficient service for residents. Just four months in, the chiefs of both stations have agreed to participate in a state study to gauge the viability of a merger or shared management. “Instead of each...
