Western PA Local News category, Page 46
Most Pittsburgh Water customers face rising tide of higher bills
Pittsburgh Water is raising rates for most customers March 8. The utility’s typical customer will see monthly bills climb to $115 from $100, reflecting a roughly 15% increase. Nearly 9,000 low-income ratepayers enrolled in a discount program are facing much smaller average hikes, and may even see their costs go...
Fallowfield man dies in house fire
A Fallowfield man died Monday morning after a blaze at his Smith Street home. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 8:34 a.m. — just two minutes after the alarm — to find the wood-framed house already engulfed in flames, said Chris Ceccarelli, a Fallowfield fire department firefighter. Crews discovered George...
U.S. Steel secures permit to build $100 million slag recycler
U.S. Steel announced Monday it secured permission from the Allegheny County Health Department to build a $100 million slag recycler at the Edgar Thomson Works. A critical air quality permit arrived Friday, U.S. Steel said, allowing the company to start site preparation at the facility straddling Braddock and North Braddock....
Spring break plans scrapped as violence erupts in Mexico
Rising tensions in Mexico are forcing students to rethink their spring break getaways. Tina Devita, a mother of a Penn State University student, was already uneasy about her 19-year-old son’s planned trip to Puerto Vallarta. After watching political tensions escalate this week, she decided to tell him to cancel it....
4-month project to close part of Mt. Troy Road Extension in Ross
A portion of Mt. Troy Road Extension in Ross will be closed for about four months for work related to repair of a landslide, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Feb. 23. The 4500 block of Mt. Troy Road Extension will close at 9 a.m. March 9. The...
Former Pittsburgh Steelers player Bill Priatko remembers longtime friend Bill Mazeroski
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bill Priatko feels honored to have called the late Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski his friend. Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who hit the home run to win the 1960 World Series, died Friday at 89. Priatko, 94, of North Huntingdon, became friends with Mazeroski,...
McCandless snags gold recertification for sustainable use of resources
McCandless is bringing home the gold. More specifically, that is a gold certification with the Sustainable Pennsylvania program. Sustainable Pennsylvania, managed by the Pennsylvania Municipal League and partnered with Sustainable Pittsburgh, is designed for municipalities working to save money, conserve resources and serve vibrant communities, according to an announcement from...
NFL Films and Pat McAfee celebrate Pittsburgh with ‘The Football Town’Video
The NFL Draft is 60 days away, but its first local event will arrive much sooner on the screen of the Kamin Science Center’s Rangos Giant Cinema. “The Football Town,” a celebration of Pittsburgh’s gridiron genealogy, premieres Saturday to science center visitors. “This is our first real activation headed up...
Judge refuses to bar statement to police from accused baby killer in Shadyside homicide
A judge will not suppress a statement from a Pittsburgh homicide defendant to police that she dropped a baby “hard” a couple of times on the floor of a Shadyside home several hours before the child died. Nicole Virzi, 31, of San Diego is charged with killing her best friend’s...
Lincoln Beach community pushing forward with neighborhood revitalization effort
Building off momentum from its 100th birthday last year, the Lincoln Beach neighborhood in Upper Burrell is organizing community development and revitalization initiatives. “It’s a recognition and respect of our roots and foundations,” said William “Tim” Miles, of Washington, D.C., who grew up in Lincoln Beach and owns property there....
Food bank, Salvation Army, Derry Township church get state aid to help feed peopleVideo
Efforts to combat hunger in Westmoreland County are getting a boost as three local nonprofits prepare to upgrade their infrastructure and expand their reach to families in need. These regional upgrades are being supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Food Recovery Infrastructure program. The Westmoreland Food Bank, His...
Plum bakery Baked With Love set to reopen with new menuVideo
Plum is set to get a touch sweeter this month. That’s because Baked With Love, a bakery owned by Plum native Nickole Love Nader, is set to open soon. Love Nader said she’s planning a soft opening Saturday ahead of grand opening celebrations March 7. The bakery previously operated out...
Snow returns to Pittsburgh region this week
Snow is back once again in Western Pennsylvania — but accumulation will be a far cry from the snowstorm at the end of January. Liana Lupo, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, told TribLive that the Pittsburgh region has seen close to 2 inches of snow as of...
Lottery winners take home combined $3.5M in Harrison, Lower Burrell
Two people in the Alle-Kiski Valley are much richer after buying winning lottery tickets in Harrison and Lower Burrell. Someone won $3 million after buying a “3’s a Charm” scratch-off at the Welmart convenience store along Alter Road in Harrison’s Natrona Heights section, according to Pennsylvania Lottery officials. The ticket...
Harrison’s new fire tax will fund $1.3 million engine for Citizens Hose
A newly established fire tax in Harrison will help pay for a $1.3 million fire engine at Citizens Hose. In December, the township commissioners voted to create a 0.55-mill tax solely to help with fire apparatus and other specialized equipment. The money will be used to benefit each of the...
Bald eagles near U.S. Steel plant welcome 1st egg of season
The bald eagle pair nesting near U.S. Steel’s Irvin Plant named Irvin and Stella have officially welcomed their first egg of the season. This marks the seventh season for Irvin at the nest and the second season for Irvin and Stella as a couple, according to U.S. Steel’s announcement. The...
Pitcairn woman playing with gun fatally shoots girl, 17, in her room, police say
Several people were smoking marijuana and drinking tequila early Monday in a Wilkins apartment when a pistol one of them was waving around went off, fatally striking a 17-year-old girl in the head, according to investigators. Police arrested Rayohna Hexstall, 20, and charged her with involuntary manslaughter, a misdemeanor, in...
Murrysville takes first steps toward regulating data center, solar array developmentVideo
Murrysville municipal staff hopes to define how it will manage proposed data centers, as well as residential and commercial solar arrays. “Right now, we don’t have an ordinance or a zoning classification that would regulate either,” Murrysville Chief Administrator Michael Nestico told council at its Feb. 17 meeting. “In more...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Feb. 23, 2026 and beyond
Scott Library celebrates birthday The Scott Township Public Library is turning 25 this year and is planning events to celebrate. A Library Birthday Celebration is scheduled March 26 at the library, 301 Lindsay Road, Scott. A birthday open house with light refreshments is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....
In brief: South Hills area news, events for the week of Feb. 23, 2026
Baldwin-Whitehall official selected for fellowship Dr. Janeen Peretin, Baldwin-Whitehall School District assistant to the superintendent, was selected as a 2026 EDSAFE Women in AI Fellow. The Women in AI Fellowship is a yearlong global fellowship designed for educators, industry professionals, school administrators, policymakers and community advocates who want to take...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Baldwin Borough crash; Clairton police seek armed robbery suspect
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Feb. 23: 1 person hospitalized after crash in Baldwin Borough One person was injured Sunday night in a rollover crash in Baldwin Borough, according to Baldwin Fire Rescue. The injured person was taken to the hospital. The crash,...
Penn State breaks THON fundraising record with over $18 million
Penn State’s annual THON fundraising effort surpassed $18 million for the first time ever through this weekend’s dance marathon. THON 2026 raised $18,841,726.53 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital — breaking last year’s total of $17,737,040.93 by more than $1.1 million, the university announced Sunday. View...
Penn Township art shop celebrates 25 years
Carrie Schramm is all in for another quarter century operating her Penn Township craft shop. In October, the Crafty Shack, located along Harrison City-Export Road, will reach its 25th year in business. It offers community members a space to paint ceramics, make pottery, paint canvases, create mosaics and decorate stepping...
Lost driver’s license? New program helps navigate process of regaining privilegeVideo
A new program at Summit Legal Aid helps people who’ve lost their driver’s license to get the privilege restored. What started as a pilot program in Washington County has spread to nine other counties, including Westmoreland, in an effort to help those who have lost, or are in danger of...
The Stroller, Feb. 23, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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