Western PA Local News category, Page 414
Pittsburgh’s newest skyscraper opens
FNB Financial Center opened its doors this week in Pittsburgh as the city’s newest mixed-use skyscraper. Construction at the 26-story FNB Financial Center began in September 2021 in the city’s Lower Hill District neighborhood. The $220 million tower, at the corner of Washington Place and Bedford Avenue, will serve as...
Jeannette art gallery hosts works by 35 local women artists
On March 8, You Are Here in Jeannette will host an artists’ reception for its “Women in Art” exhibit, currently on display at the Clay Avenue gallery. For two of the participating artists, it will be a doubly special occasion. Not only will the exhibit feature artwork from sisters Maria...
The Stroller, Feb. 19, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Burrell school task forces work out schedule proposals for reconfiguration
Schedules at Burrell’s Bon Air Elementary and Charles A. Huston Middle schools are close to being finalized. This week, the Bon Air and Huston task forces — groups of about 20 parents and staff providing feedback on schedules and plans for reconfigurations at the schools next year — continued to...
Reversing enrollment decline among priorities for incoming Westmoreland Co. Community College president
As Westmoreland County Community College grapples with a decline in enrollment and recent turnover in its top leader, incoming president Kristin Mallory aims to stabilize the institution. The vice president of academic affairs at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, Md., Mallory was hired as the college’s president last week after...
Proposed state tax would prop up fire, ambulance and other emergency services
Lower Burrell No. 3 fire Chief Brennan Sites is appreciative of what his city officials do when it comes to supporting his volunteer fire company. But competing with rising costs for equipment and declines in volunteerism, the city is nearly tapped out when it comes to giving its two volunteer...
‘He’s back’: Marc Fogel lands at Pittsburgh airport in quiet homecoming
Marc Fogel is home. Fogel, 63, landed shortly after 5 p.m. Monday at Pittsburgh International Airport. “He’s back,” said Allegheny County police spokesman Jim Madalinsky. “We helped escort him through the airport.” Fogel was released Feb. 11 after three-and-a-half years in captivity. After a visit to the White House last...
New details emerge about arrest of man shot by Munhall police in holding cell
The man Munhall police shot last week in a borough holding cell because, they said, he was strangling an officer, had been taken into custody about an hour earlier for strangling a woman in her home and resisting arrest, according to court papers. Christopher Allie, 38, of Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood,...
Bethel Park man shot brother before trying to kill himself, police say
Allegheny County Police said they have charged a 47-year-old Bethel Park man for shooting his brother before trying to kill himself in January. Despite being shot in the chest and face, Seth Michael Zimmerman’s brother was able to call 911 for help and say who had shot him, police said...
‘They can sense the tension in our society’: Rep. Summer Lee speaks to Gateway 5th graders, tours renovated facility
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee didn’t mince words Tuesday afternoon when a Gateway Middle School student asked the Swissvale Democrat what Congress’ biggest challenge is right now. “Can I be honest?” Lee said. “The president.” Lee, D-Swissvale, spoke with Gateway’s fifth grade class about her career path, achieving goals and the...
Hempfield man seeks to withdraw guilty plea in murder-for hire case
A Hempfield man who is accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill his estranged sister wants to rescind his guilty plea, his attorney said Tuesday. Peter Cute, 64, in October pleaded guilty to one felony count of criminal solicitation to commit homicide. “He said he didn’t understand...
Coghill laments not using more federal funds to upgrade Pittsburgh’s battered snowplows
Pittsburgh Councilman Anthony Coghill desperately wants to upgrade the city’s aging and unreliable vehicle fleet. But he worries the best chance to do so — at no cost to Pittsburgh — has slipped by. After a snowy holiday weekend that saw numerous city plows out of service, Coghill told TribLive...
Co-conspirator in New Kensington gun shop smash-and-grab sentenced to 20 months
The first of two men to be sentenced for their roles in a January 2024 smash-and-grab at a New Kensington gun store was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer handed down the sentence Tuesday, calling on repeat felon Michael Guin, 27, of Lower...
Hunter seeks dismissal of assault charge in Smithton shooting
A South Greensburg man awaiting trial for the alleged aggravated assault of a hunter in a private field last year claims his victim was partially at fault for being shot. Cody Ostrosky, 33, was originally charged last summer with a misdemeanor count of shooting at a human while hunting and...
Still no charges 6 months after 11-year-old killed by vehicle in Natrona
Amber Bonnoni is still unable to think straight six months after her daughter, 11-year-old Roxanne, was hit and killed by a vehicle near their Natrona home. “I am lost in my head,” she said. “The (person) who stole her life away will go on to have another day and is...
Burghers Brewing to open new flagship location in Millvale
After more than a year of work, Burghers Brewing Co. is poised to open next week what co-owner Neil Glausier calls a “stainless steel cathedral” as its flagship location in Millvale. The brewery, located at 400 Grant Ave., will take over as the primary brewing location for the local beer...
Maryland man accused of credit card fraud at Springhill Suites in Unity
The father of a Massachusetts man arrested last month for impersonating a police officer in Hempfield is behind bars after state police said he used a housing authority’s credit card to book hotel rooms in Unity, according to court papers. Patrick Rooney, 47, of Maryland, is accused of using a...
Shooting turns fatal in Pittsburgh’s East Hills
A man shot Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood has died. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified him as Conrad Rozier, 44. Police found Rozier around 8:30 a.m. when responding to a report of a gunshot victim in the 2300 block of East Hills Drive. Rozier had been shot...
Point State Park tops the list of most-visited in the region in 2024
It’s probably no surprise that Point State Park was the most visited state park in the region in 2024, according to statistics released by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. With sweeping city, river and bridge views, the park provides 36 acres of green space while preserving its place...
Random acts of kindness new focus for foundation honoring Springdale alum Jorden Puskar
A foundation honoring a former Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School student who was shot and killed in 2022 is retooling itself to promote random acts of kindness. The Flashlight Foundation — named in honor of Jorden Lee Puskar, a 2019 Springdale graduate — was established three years ago to help raise...
Westmoreland happenings: Meetings, pilgrimage, senior citizen news, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations...
Elderly man suffers hypothermia after spending night in crashed SUV in Lower Burrell
An elderly man was suffering from hypothermia Tuesday morning after spending the night in his crashed SUV in Lower Burrell, a city deputy fire chief said. The man told authorities he had been trapped in his vehicle in a ditch between Hill Crest Country Club and Hillcrest Drive since 5...
Angels among us: Duo creates keepsakes, 1 bead at a time
Daniel Krueger and Lucille Knopsnyder always have a handmade treasure stashed away in a pocket. It might be a colorful beaded bracelet that Krueger, of Derry Township, crafted, complete with little angel wings. Or it might be a beaded angel figurine, something Knopsnyder, of Unity, has been making for decades....
Celebrating women in art with biographical picture books
In March, we at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall would like to recognize Women’s History Month and celebrate the remarkable lives that women have lived as scientists, artists, teachers, inventors, activists, musicians, politicians and so much more. Picture book biographies are one of my favorite parts of...
Morning Roundup: Subzero windchills cause school delays; shots fired in Shadyside
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025: Subzero windchills prompt school delays Windchills below zero prompted school districts across the Pittsburgh region to delay the start of classes Tuesday. While no snow is expected and sunshine is in the forecast, it’s forecast...
