Western PA Local News category, Page 626
Open house at Plum’s Renton fire station will show all the ways volunteers can help
There are more ways than being a firefighter for residents to help their local volunteer fire department. Plum’s Renton Volunteer Fire Department hopes to get that message out through an upcoming open house at their station. “Obviously, we need members. We need volunteers, and there’s a lot of different positions...
Sheetz is now delivering beer in Pennsylvania
You can now get beer delivered to your doorstep with a Sheetz order. The gas station and convenience store chain has expanded its partnership with DoorDash, and Pennsylvania customers can order brews for delivery at 269 stores in the state, according to an announcement. Orders can be placed through the...
Morning Roundup: Beryl’s weather likely to miss W.Pa.; man found critically injured in Downtown Pittsburgh
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, July 10: Remnants of Hurricane Beryl likely to miss Western Pa. Damage related to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl is expected miss the Pittsburgh region. The most severe threats, including the potential of tornadoes and damaging winds, will...
Westmoreland happenings: Turkey dinner, Gettysburg program, more
Fundraisers • Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. July 13 at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-516-0494 or 724-466-2855. • Jeannette Knights of Columbus hosts bingo at 7 p.m. Fridays in...
The Stroller, July 10, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Concert scheduled Friday in Burrell Lake Park The Lower Burrell Parks...
Dry, hot weather brings timber rattlesnakes out in Westmoreland
Timber rattlesnakes spotted recently in the St. Clair and Seward areas of Westmoreland County are likely just trying to beat the heat, according to officials with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. A St. Clair police officer posted a photo on social media of a timber rattlesnake Friday. The snake...
Bodies found in June in a Moon Township creek have been identified
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified both people who were discovered last month in Montour Run Creek in Moon Township. First responders were dispatched to the creek, which is in the area of the Montour Run Trail just after 4 p.m. June 28, where they found a man’s...
Violent incidents in Downtown Pittsburgh prompt police to bolster presence
On a Thursday afternoon last month, a summer intern from Pittsburgh’s suburbs was walking on Downtown’s Smithfield Street when she was savagely attacked. Her assailant punched her twice in the head, dragged her into the street by her hair and broke her nose by punching and kicking her in the...
Kittanning nursing home workers plan 3-day strike
Employees at a Kittanning nursing home say they will hit the picket line later this month if a new contract can’t be reached. More than 60 workers represented by the Service Employees International Union at Armstrong Rehabilitation & Nursing Center unanimously approved sending an unfair labor practices strike notice to...
Chef Toni Pais remembered as mentor, influential culinary force in Pittsburgh
Portugal native, global restaurateur and chef Antonio “Toni” Pais was a culinary leader and fixture in Pittsburgh for more than 40 years. Pais died July 7 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 69. “This was an extraordinary man and there’s not one person who could say anything unkind about...
Pittsburgh vocalist Aryana Kapree heading to Grammy Camp
Woodland Hills High School rising senior Aryana Kapree is just a few days away from heading to Grammy Camp 2024 at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles — the highly selective music program begins July 13. Cheerleading is one of her many passions, along with football and live music; she...
Bridgeville Police Department at full complement after hiring of patrolman
The hiring of a new officer has Bridgeville’s police force at full complement. Council hired patrolman Tyler Evans in June, and he was sworn-in by Mayor Betty Copeland at the end of June. His starting salary is $63,059. Evans previously worked for the Mt. Pleasant, Smith Township, and Monongahela City...
Murrysville police use drone to find man accused in assault
A high-tech drone helped Murrysville police quickly narrow down where a domestic assault suspect was hiding Tuesday morning in acres of woods, said Capt. Dave Coleman. He manned the device that tracked Jeremy Rupp, 28, of Penn Hills, off Christy Road and ultimately helped officers on foot find and apprehend...
After years of delay, Harrison Aldi taking steps forward
A decision on whether an Aldi grocery store will move forward in Harrison could come as soon as next month. Store officials submitted plans to the township planning commission last week, seeking a recommendation for land development. The move comes two years into discussions on a store proposed for 4024...
Pittsburgh council creates new fund for festivals … but without any money
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a fund to support festivals and events that were disrupted by the covid-19 pandemic — but they don’t have any money for it. Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, last month introduced legislation to create a fund from the city’s allotment of federal pandemic...
Is there too much Philly in Pennsylvania’s new license plate?
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled new Pennsylvania license plate and state welcome sign designs — ahead of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. One could argue the new license plates have a Philadelphia flavor. The off-white plates contain an image of the Liberty Bell, and the phrase “Let Freedom Ring”...
Pittsburgh councilwoman pushes to end pot testing for medical marijuana card holders
A Pittsburgh councilwoman wants to ban employment discrimination for people with medical marijuana cards. Legislation introduced Tuesday by Councilwoman Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, would make medical marijuana cardholders a protected class. The bill would ban almost all employers in the city from testing prospective employees and current workers for cannabis use...
Proposed IUP medical school picks up $2M donation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has picked up another $2 million toward its proposed college of osteopathic medicine, campus officials announced Tuesday. It comes from Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka, IUP graduates and longtime campus supporters. In remarks prepared for the gift’s announcement, Tim Cejka told his alma mater that the...
License plate replacement, Yellow Dot kit information available at Jeannette City Hall
PennDOT will be holding two simultaneous events at Jeannette City Hall on Monday to help motorists stay safe. Officials will help motorists have their damaged or illegible license plates replaced. Damage can include peeling or discoloration and a license plate is consider illegible if one or more letters or numbers...
Shake Shack among new restaurants, stores coming to Pittsburgh International Airport
A new Shake Shack location will be coming to Pittsburgh International Airport, following the chain’s first location in the region opening in the Strip District in May. The chain previously noted plans for upcoming locations in East Liberty and North Fayette. The planned airport location is part of 15 new...
Morning Roundup: Heat advisory in Southwestern Pa.; woman shot in East Liberty
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, July 9. Southwestern Pennsylvania under heat advisory Much of Southwestern Pennsylvania was placed under a heat advisory by the National Weather Service for Tuesday, from noon until 8 p.m. The advisory stretches across Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Fayette,...
Bretz reelected to head Westmoreland GOP
Westmoreland County Republican Committee members have reelected Bill Bretz as their chairman to oversee the local GOP for the next two years. Bretz, 52, was unopposed in his bid for a third term at the helm of the Republican committee which over the last decade has surged into power in...
Search for borough manager continues in Jefferson Hills
Jefferson Hills officials continue their search for a new borough manager. John P. Stinner resigned as top administrator earlier this year. He had been borough manager since early July 2019. Stinner also served as Blawnox’s manager for two years prior to coming to Jefferson Hills. The manager’s salary this year...
The Stroller, July 9, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Backstage Buffet Band to play Tarentum Park Tarentum Summer Concert Series...
Tarentum museum to feature exhibit on former St. Ladislaus Church
During a four-month salvage job at the former St. Ladislaus Church in Natrona, Rachel Brown climbed into the ceiling and crawled through walls to research architecture at the 120-year-old building. “I was in places of the church that people hadn’t been in 100 years,” said Brown, who wasn’t a member...
