Western PA Local News category, Page 632
Anti-discrimination Penn Hills Advisory Council commended for ‘energy and drive’
When Ronald Saunders saw an FBI report that named Western Pennsylvania as a hub for hate activity, the longtime civil rights activist knew he had to step in. After consulting with Richard Stewart, former president of the NAACP Pittsburgh Branch, he got in touch with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission...
Learn about the coyote lifestyle at Murrysville Community Park
Coyotes are not out there hunting for your tiny dog, Pennsylvania wildlife experts say. But they are opportunistic predators, and smaller canines are similar enough to the rabbits, squirrels and other small game that coyotes regularly hunt. A Pennsylvania State Game Warden and local wildlife expert will be on hand...
McKees Rocks woman charged with mistreating toddlers at McCandless day care
McCandless Police have accused the director of Gloworms Academy of mistreating five toddlers at the day care. Melissa Marie Populo, 38, of McKees Rocks faces five counts of endangering the welfare of children. She is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. A Gloworms Academy employee contacted McCandless police at 10 p.m....
Morning Roundup: FBI, police investigate hoax threat at Tree of Life
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, July 3: FBI, police investigate hoax threat to Tree of Life synagogue Authorities are investigating a hoax threat made against the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, according to WTAE. Pittsburgh police told WTAE that...
Police shot man who left guns, ‘concerning’ notes in car at Cranberry golf course
Police fatally shot an Ellwood City man near a Cranberry Township golf course Tuesday after guns and “concerning” notes were found in a vehicle he abandoned, prompting an hourslong search and shelter-in-place order issued in the township. In a news release Wednesday, state troopers identified the man killed as Logan...
The Stroller, July 3, 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. Boaters bash planned July 13 in New Kensington Allegheny River Development...
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival marks half-century
At Seton Hill College in 1974, the first Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival had around 20 booths. Fifty years later, the festival will pack 380 booths across 8 acres at Twin Lakes Park east of Greensburg. “We continue to grow and continue to get recognition locally and nationally,” executive director...
A traveling replica of George Washington’s headquarters on display at Fort Ligonier this weekend
A traveling replica of George Washington’s headquarters and sleeping tent is on display at Fort Ligonier through Sunday. The large linen tent is filled with reproductions of period artifacts and equipment. Presented by Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, the exhibit includes costumed interpreters who assembled a replica of another...
Rebounding Pittsburgh airport pledges shorter security wait times at new terminal
Pittsburgh International Airport marked a milestone on June 24 when security agents handled more passengers on a single day than ever before. Nearly 20,000 people flowed through the checkpoint that Monday, according to airport spokesman Bob Kerlik. Some passengers reportedly waited well over two hours in the security line that...
Last ride remembers Leechburg man’s adventurous life
Scottie Joe Hawkins got one last ride on his truck Tuesday. Family and friends hoisted his casket onto the flatbed of the tractor-trailer Hawkins used to make his living, repurposing it as a hearse to take him to his final resting place. A special platform was built onto the flatbed...
Mt. Pleasant borough manager gets 27% pay raise; council fires part-time cop
Mt. Pleasant Borough Manager Sharon Lesko’s duties have expanded once again, following her promotion from assistant borough manager shortly after the May 4, 2023, death of Jeff Landy. Her salary’s growing, too, after council this week approved a contract that gives her a 27% pay raise, from $55,000 to $70,000...
5 things to know ahead of Anthrocon 2024
The countdown is on: the annual furry convention in Pittsburgh, Anthrocon, is just days away. Every summer, anthropomorphics, otherwise known as furries — people dressed as human-like animal characters — travel from all over the world to the city for the four-day event. The group is a collection of artists,...
Plans for Pittsburgh festival fund move forward but lack key element: money
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to move ahead with a plan to create a fund to support arts and cultural events that were impacted by the covid-19 pandemic — but they don’t seem to have any money for it. Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, last month introduced legislation to...
Pittsburgh finds way to avoid forfeiting nearly $9M in federal covid relief funds
Working against a ticking clock that gives the city only six months to put under contract all remaining federal covid-19 relief dollars, Pittsburgh officials are changing funding streams for projects that might be too slow for the federal government’s looming deadlines. The goal, Director of the Office of Management and...
Etna’s business boom: New brewery, shops, and community center revitalize borough
A new brewery opened in Etna earlier this year and co-owner Dominic Cincotta said he’s happy to operate in a welcoming business environment after years of shopping around for locations in and around Pittsburgh. “We always looked for a taproom around the city and it’s very hard — and expensive,”...
Canceled vote shows engineering services remain a sore spot for Penn Hills Council
Penn Hills Council has once again put off a vote to hire Gibson-Thomas Engineering. Hours before it was set to begin, Mayor Pauline Calabrese called off a June 24 special meeting to consider appointing the firm as engineer for Community Development Block Grant projects over the next three fiscal years....
‘I think … we’re through the surprises,’ overseer of Westmoreland Register of Wills Office says
Work evaluating stacks of files reportedly found in the former chief deputy’s office at the embattled Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office continues while an office retiree is back on the job to help train staff members. Attorney Jim Antoniono, who has been appointed conservator to oversee the office, said...
Volunteers from Richland area continue assistance in W.Va.Video
George Washington may not have slept there, but the Wyoming Hotel lays claim to having hosted the likes of Will Rogers, Sen. John F. Kennedy and George Herman “Babe” Ruth. Visits by such dignitaries speak to the stature of Mullens, W.Va., during a time when the presence of the Virginia...
Ticketmaster data breach confirmed, over 500 million customers possibly affected
Ticketmaster has notified customers about a suspected data breach, USA Today reported. In May, Ticketmaster said it was investigating a data breach after a hacking group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for stealing the information of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers, the New York Times reported. In the filing...
Pickleball courts become highlight of improved Renton Park in Plum
On a recent morning in Plum, the pop-pop-pop of pickleball paddles could be heard emanating from Renton Park. The 2.5-acre park tucked away in the borough’s Renton neighborhood has become a destination for residents since the borough invested about $750,000 in improvements, including three courts for the popular game. Barbara...
New Florence mosquito tests positive for virus similar to West Nile
A mosquito sample taken in New Florence has tested positive for a rare disease that first cropped up in Colorado in 1961 and has been known to cause severe conditions including infection of the brain and spinal cord. There haven’t been any reported cases of the Jamestown Canyon virus being...
Drug case proceeds against suspect in fatal Export shooting
A man who police say was involved in a deadly shooting last month in Export waived his right to a preliminary hearing on drug charges Tuesday, sending that case to Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court. Matthew A. Miller, 32, of Export has yet to be charged in connection with the...
Lower Burrell considers ordinance on fireworks
Lower Burrell is looking to establish rules for fireworks in time for future holiday festivities. “The city wanted to enact a fireworks ordinance to make it clear to residents what they can and cannot do,” Mayor Chris Fabry said. “Since the state legalized so much a few years back, there...
Software set to modernize Springdale Township water service
Springdale Township commissioners continue their push to modernize the township’s water distribution system with a recent software purchase. The township bought software from Diversified Technologies of Bloomsburg that will run numerous functions in the water system. It will be integrated with the remote-read water meters the township is in the...
Westmoreland happenings: Blood drive, free admission, more
Church news • Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host 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....
