Western PA Local News category, Page 651
Drive-thru coming to Buffalo Township Sheetz
Sheetz in Buffalo Township is getting a makeover. The gas station and convenience store, located at Route 356 and Monroe Road, soon will feature a drive-thru and updated store after township supervisors approved the project this week. Supervisors gave approval for the existing store in 2007. Sheetz will remove and...
North Side church will host summer solstice tours of its Tiffany stained glass windows
You’d be hard-pressed to find a time when a multi-story Tiffany stained-glass window doesn’t look stunning. But toss the summer solstice into the mix — when the Earth’s tilt toward the sun is at a maximum and we get the longest day of the year — and the view gets...
$284M would help child care issues in Pa., advocates say
The staff of 25 at JB’s Bright Beginnings in North Huntingdon has their hands full, encouraging the development of 100 children while parents work. They could do more — the child care center is licensed for 350 children — but a lack of staff for a job that has wages...
Woman arrested in connection with Pittsburgh man’s 2022 overdose death
A Homestead woman illegally sold oxycodone pills that caused a Pittsburgh man to fatally overdose in 2022 with fentanyl levels in his blood that were gauged as double a lethal dose, authorities say. Sharon Holt, 51, was arrested by Pittsburgh police Thursday on charges including drug delivery resulting in death,...
Police, other first responders to train at Bon Air Elementary in Lower Burrell
Lower Burrell Police will conduct training exercises from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road. Mayor Chris Fabry announced the training on social media to alert the public that they will see police and other first responders at the school and along Leechburg Road....
Hampton offsets park-use costs with usage fees
To offset costs to the township, Hampton is charging groups for use of the community park during special events, including 5K races organized by nonprofits as fundraisers. New this year is a fee primarily aimed at covering the presence of police officers to ensure safety, according to parks and recreation...
North Huntingdon backyard chicken debate pecks on
A North Huntingdon man who has hens and a rooster in his backyard pleaded with township officials Thursday to revise a proposed ordinance that would limit the number of people who may want to raise chickens in a neighborhood. “Try not to be so one-sided,” Bradley Clark of Crestwood Drive...
Bigfoot gains supporters in Derry as Sasquatch sightings surge on Chestnut Ridge
Bigfoot could be the next big thing in Derry. The town annually has celebrated its historic association with Pennsylvania Railroad trains and engine houses. But what about the looming presence of Bigfoot? Council members this week floated the idea of creating an installation that could draw visitors interested in the...
Pittsburgh to open cooling centers amid soaring temperatures
Due to forecasted high temperatures, CitiParks will open six cooling centers this coming week. A heat wave is headed to Western Pennsylvania — with temperatures at 90 degrees or higher predicted. Cooling centers will be open in the following locations from Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21:Beechview Healthy Active...
Ashley Kertes memorial fund aims to help Greensburg area as she tried to do
Ashley Kertes had a love for the Greensburg community and a desire to make it better. Kertes served as executive director of the Greensburg Community Development Corp. and, in March 2022, shifted to associate administrator to the superintendent and community outreach in the Greensburg Salem School District. After Kertes’ unexpected...
Jeannette residents lag in seatbelt use; state officials look for ways to boost safety awareness
Tapping into the minds of young people might be a way to promote traffic safety to their peers. That could mean handing out treats to Jeannette City High School students who follow traffic rules, such as wearing a seat belt on the ride to school, or having them create social...
Ex-Pittsburgh police commander gets probation in wiretapping case
A former Pittsburgh police commander on Friday morning agreed to take 24 months of probation on charges that he stashed body-worn cameras in patrol cars last fall to secretly record more than a half-dozen of his own officers. Matthew Lackner, 50, a Mt. Lebanon resident who led Pittsburgh police’s Zone...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 14-16
Happy Father’s Day! Take Dad, your friends or yourself to these events and celebrations this weekend — everyone deserves some fun! Row House Cinema 10th Anniversary Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville is celebrating 10 years in the community with special screenings and a block party this Saturday. From 3 to...
Morning Roundup: Charges filed in 2 East End armed robberies; Pittsburgh police welcome new cadets
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, June 5. Man charged in 2 East End armed robberies Pittsburgh police have made an arrest in two recent armed robberies in the East End. Nathaniel Weatherspoon, 32, faces felony charges of robbery, conspiracy, and misdemeanor receiving stolen...
The Stroller, June 14, 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. Happy Flag Day! Display your American flag today on your home!...
Greensburg rock group heads to Woodstock farm for festival’s 55th anniversary
Greensburg rock group the Derek Woods Band is headed back to Woodstock. While the festival has only happened a few times, the Yasgur family farm near the festival site in Bethel, N.Y., has hosted the Yasgur Road Reunion music festival where Woods had a chance to play on Woodstock’s 50th...
Heat wave forces shift in spending priorities as household costs jump
Summer utility bills are expected to swell as temperatures jump into the 90s over the next week in Western Pennsylvania. But while some energy experts believe the cost for electricity will rise by as much as 8% in the northeastern U.S., local energy providers suggest year-over-year utility costs actually may...
Shuman Juvenile Detention Center set to reopen
After being closed for three years, the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center is set to reopen within the next few weeks, Allegheny County officials said. Shuman, in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood, was closed in September 2021 after the state revoked its license following a number of violations. Since then, law enforcement agencies...
Norwin sets vote on hiring current assistant superintendent, Natalie McCracken, as new leader
The Norwin School Board will consider hiring a person very familiar with the school district — the district’s assistant superintendent — as the new top administrator when the board meets Monday morning. Assistant Superintendent Natalie McCracken, of North Huntingdon, was named Friday in the special meeting agenda as the person...
West Penn Power volunteers turn out for 10th anniversary of Build-A-Bike program
West Penn Power volunteers assembled bicycles as part of the United Way’s Build-A-Bike program Thursday at Mammoth Park in Mt. Pleasant Township. The program provides bicycles, helmets and locks to 300 children across Westmoreland, Allegheny, Fayette, Butler and Armstrong counties. The program marks its 10th anniversary this year. Volunteers have...
ATI’s $1.2B hot strip mill in Harrison marks 10 years, remains world’s most powerful, company says
Lou Koprivnikar launched his career at ATI 36 years ago when everything was hands-on. Employees would load 43-ton metal coils by crane and affix labels on specialty metals fresh out of a 2,250-degree furnace. Today, operations are fully automated inside the Hot Rolling and Processing Facility (HRPF), a $1.2 billion...
Greensburg unveils improved Spring Avenue Park
City officials unveiled a new and improved Spring Avenue Park in Greensburg’s Fifth Ward Thursday. The city began looking at rehabbing the 1.4-acre site in 2020. Greensburg received about $600,000 in funding for the design and the construction through the city’s Community Development Block Grant program. Sports and Recreation Associates...
Westmoreland register of wills meets deadline, pays $422,000 into county treasury
More than $422,000 from court fees collected by the Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office was turned over Thursday to the county treasury. Treasurer Jared Squires confirmed the embattled row office met a court-ordered, afternoon deadline to turn over funds it received from routine office filings since the start of...
Westmoreland County launches human services expansion
Officials with Westmoreland County’s burgeoning human services department said an expansion of services launched this month will improve the quality of care for many of its 35,000 clients. A newly formed six-member complex care unit will oversee the consolidation of services administered by the county’s separate human services departments including...
Live Nation presents music venue plan for Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District
Entertainment giant Live Nation presented plans Thursday for a 4,500-seat entertainment venue at the former Civic Arena site in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District. The plan, first approved in May 2023, is seeking an adjustment, as the attached parking garage now will be pursued separately. California-based Live Nation told officials at...
