Western PA Local News category, Page 60
Fatal crash ends search for suspect in McKees Rocks shooting
A suspect in a weekend shooting in McKees Rocks was found dead Monday after a car crash in nearby Kennedy. Allegheny County Police said they identified Edward Sparrow, 22, a suspect in a Saturday night shooting that critically injured a woman in the 100 block of McKees Rocks’ Jane Street....
Burrell basketball coach accused of draining $246K from Montgomery County nonprofit
Authorities in Montgomery County have charged Burrell High School’s boys basketball coach with stealing more than $246,000 from a nonprofit group where he formerly served as treasurer. Michael Fantuzzo, 40, faces theft charges from allegations stemming from when he served as volunteer treasurer of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, a...
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis stumps in Pittsburgh for boosting 211 help line budget
About a decade ago, Erica Evans was a single mother who had just lost her job as an at-home caregiver. She was living on the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh, where someone handed her a card for 211, the statewide phone line that connects people with a variety of public and...
Federal bill sends $7M to Western Pa. transportation projects
Nearly $7 million in federal funding is headed to eight Western Pennsylvania communities for transportation and development projects. On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed the spending bill, which will provide more than $6.8 million for projects in Penn Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Carnegie, Aspinwall, Crafton, Churchill, Sewickley and Ben Avon. In...
Chartiers Valley Dance Troupe places 2nd at national competition
For the second time in program history, Chartiers Valley High School’s dance troupe placed second at a national competition, remaining one of the top high school dance teams in the country. The team competed at the National Dance Team Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla.,...
Carlynton takes out $24.46M bond for Carnegie renovation, high school projects
A $24.46 million bond, taken out by Carlynton school directors Feb. 2, will support a building renovation at Carnegie Elementary and other projects at Carlynton Jr.-Sr. High School. District officials say the bond financing provides long-term funding to address aging infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility, and modernize classroom spaces. Directors...
McCandless family turns snow event into teaching moment for young sons with DIY igloo
Robert and Mickey Kunkel of McCandless decided to create some nice ice when Mother Nature recently dumped record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temps on Western Pennsylvania. Mickey Kunkel, a busy homemaker raising their two toddlers, Ernie, 3, and Cedric, 2, initially saw a video about making at-home igloos on the internet....
1970s water lines to be replaced on Bull Creek Road in Fawn
A $2.4 million water line project along Bull Creek Road in Fawn is expected to alleviate frequent line breaks that have become an issue for Fawn-Frazer Water Authority. The authority plans renovation and construction this year on an original line that stretches from its connection in Brackenridge and runs for...
Arnold man sentenced to 13 years for heroin, fentanyl trafficking
An Arnold man who led police on a high-speed chase with a child in the car was sentenced to 13 years in prison on a federal fentanyl and heroin trafficking charge. Kevin Watson, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy. His sentence will be followed by five...
Jail informants testify Stanko admitted to killing Cassandra Gross
Two jailhouse informants testified in Westmoreland County court Monday that, while they were incarcerated together, Thomas G. Stanko confessed to the 2018 killing of Cassandra Gross. The alleged jailhouse confessions highlighted the sixth day of Stanko’s homicide trial. Stanko, 55, is charged with criminal homicide and reckless burning in connection...
Reserve renews garbage contract for 2 more years
Reserve residents will see another 8% increase in their quarterly garbage bills while keeping the same hauler. Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 4 to extend the township’s contract with Noble Environmental for two more years. The township’s garbage contract runs from July 1 to June 30 of each year. The township...
Freeport Council appoints former manager to vacant seat
Zachary Filous has returned to the Freeport Borough Building. The small borough’s former manager was appointed to a vacant seat on Freeport Council earlier this month. The vacancy was the result of former Freeport Council President Rick Fennell vacating his seat last month to take up the borough’s tax collector...
Northern Westmoreland students’ SpongeBob pedal car wins big at competitionVideo
A SpongeBob SquarePants-themed pedal car and months of work paid off for Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center students — not only for a recent competition, but also for their future careers. Students in the school’s Auto Body Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program placed first in the 65th World...
Police identify driver killed in wrong-way crash on Parkway West
Police have identified the man killed in a wrong-way crash Sunday on the Parkway West as Serghei Ganaciuc, 45, of Pittsburgh. Ganaguic was traveling east in the westbound lanes of Interstate 376 in Collier just before 4 a.m. when his Toyota Prius collided with a Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV, Pennsylvania State...
Morning Roundup: Code Orange issued in Mon Valley; woman shot in McKees Rocks
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Feb. 9: Code Orange alert issued Several Mon Valley communities are under a Code Orange air quality alert Monday by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Clairton, Glassport, Lincoln, Liberty and Port Vue may see pollution levels that...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Feb. 9, 2026
AARP warns seniors about romance scams As Valentine’s Day approaches — a time when many people are seeking companionship or exploring new romantic relationships online — AARP Pennsylvania is urging older adults to stay alert for romance scams, including catfishing schemes that exploit feelings of loneliness, trust and affection. Catfishing...
Boil water advisory lifted in parts of Allegheny, Washington counties
A weekend boil water advisory for roughly 95,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Allegheny and Washington counties has been lifted after testing showed no signs of bacterial contamination. The notice went into effect Saturday after a power surge interrupted pumping, causing a 4-foot-wide water main to break near the Aldrich...
The Stroller, Feb. 9, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Question of sidewalks on Shaler’s Mt. Royal Boulevard sparks discussion of what township is, could become
A recent discussion about sidewalks on Mt. Royal Boulevard among Shaler residents and township officials brought up a range of issues such as weighing the public good against imposing on property owners, and questions over what Shaler was, is and could be. Nearly a dozen residents who spoke Jan. 27...
‘Here to serve’: South Hills Interfaith Movement offers food lockers in Bethel Park
Getting from Point A to Point B can be a daunting task, especially when attempting a race against the clock. As such, South Hills Interfaith Movement fields some anxiety-ridden calls before its scheduled closing time. “People would say, ‘I got off work at 5, but it takes a while. I’m...
Lost and Found Pharmacy in Penn Hills moves to new building
Penn Hills’ Lost and Found Pharmacy has found a new home. The nonprofit has felt right at home at 5745 Saltsburg Road since its move on Nov. 22. Shannon Parsons, one of the pharmacy’s founders and pharmacists, said the move was a group effort. “It was amazing,” Parsons said. The...
Quaker Valley School District families participate in cultural festival at Osborne Elementary
Quaker Valley School District families had a very interactive opportunity to learn about a multitude of backgrounds and countries at Osborne Elementary’s annual cultural festival presented by the Osborne Home and School Association. About 200 students and parents turned out for the event Jan. 21. Volunteers created tables with flags,...
In brief: Happenings across the Penn Hills area
Sorority chapter collecting shoes Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter in Penn Hills is collecting gently worn, used and new shoes through Feb. 28 for its Scholarship Shoe Fundraiser. The fundraiser will help raise money for the chapter’s LaTonya Frazier Overcomer Scholarship while helping small-business owners...
A life in prison: Fogel spends days reading, praying and grappling with unpredictable conditionsVideo
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an elite institution built for the children of Western diplomats....
The Marc Fogel story: A life in prison: Fogel spends days reading, praying and grappling with unpredictable conditions
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial style home where they’d lived on and off for 15 years in between international teaching assignments, to make the drive to New York City. There, they’d board a plane bound for Moscow to begin their tenth...
