Western PA Local News category, Page 681
Teen’s journey from Cameroon to Pittsburgh reflects city’s refugee influx
When Reol Audhasse and his family fled Cameroon for Pittsburgh last year, surging ethnic violence had displaced more than 1 million residents of the central African nation. Boko Haram, the Islamic terrorist group, had slaughtered thousands of civilians near the country’s northern border with Nigeria. Conditions were dangerous, and so...
Memorial service honors police in Westmoreland who’ve died in the line of duty
They never knew him, but Ernest C. Johnson’s sacrifice weighed heavily on the minds of four of his granddaughters Thursday. The women grew up hearing stories about the Arnold police sergeant and the scar his April 2, 1953, line-of-duty death left on their family. All four were born after his...
Pine-Richland Middle School musicians earn awards
Pine-Richland Middle School’s choirs and orchestra competed in the Music in the Parks festival on May 10 in Hershey, earning an array of awards: • 7th/8th Grade Orchestra — first place, Middle School String Orchestra with a Superior rating • 7th Grade Choir — first place, Middle School Mixed Choir...
British descendants of Mary Schenley visit her Pittsburgh legacies
Three descendants of Mary Schenley, the 19th-century Pittsburgh heiress and philanthropist, explored her legacy in a recent visit to Pittsburgh from their home in Britain. Robert Harbord of Oxford and Jeremy Harbord of Wiltshire, brothers who are great-great-grandsons of Mary Schenley, came to Pittsburgh with Robert’s daughter, Georgie Harbord of...
Irwin church to hold Community Meal
The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 502 Main St., Irwin, is offering residents nourishment in a hot meal, fellowship and a sense of community at its Community Meal program at 6 p.m. May 20 in the church’s Fellowship Hall. The doors will be open at 5 p.m. for the church’s...
Delmont police will restart K-9 program for 1st time in nearly 25 years
The Delmont Police Department will once again have a K-9 unit, after introducing a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named Dirk at the borough council’s meeting Tuesday night. In addition to about $60,000 in funding through Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward’s office, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli also presented Delmont...
Murrysville area: Ulysses Grant reenactor, Memorial Day events, ‘Blessing of the Animals’ and more
Grant reenactor comes to Delmont Living historian Ken Serfass will portray former Civil War general and American president Ulysses S. Grant at 6 p.m. June 14 at Trinity United Church of Christ in Delmont. Serfass will present a program titled, “The Friendship with William T. Sherman: The Military Friendship That...
Hampton singer’s quartet wins Sweet Adelines regional competition with record scoreVideo
Shortly after they were married, Hampton High School graduates Michael and Allison Hengelsberg moved to Wisconsin. “I didn’t know anybody, and I saw an ad in the paper for free voice lessons,” Allison recalled. “And when I went down, here it was the local Sweet Adelines chorus.” Although she was...
Lower Burrell school property won’t revert to original owners if school closes
Historians and officials say if Stewart Elementary School in Lower Burrell closes and goes up for sale, the land would not revert back to the Stewart family, despite rumors to the contrary. Lower Burrell historian Ray Rieser said, despite popular belief, the Burrell School District purchased the land from the...
Police investigating shots fired at Penn Hills apartment complex
Police responded to a shots fired call Wednesday at an apartment complex in Penn Hills, TribLive news partner WTAE reported. The six to eight shots fired at Park Manor Place did not cause any injuries, WTAE reported. Linton Middle School and Penn Hills High School went into brief lockdowns as...
Police arrest New Kensington woman who crashed car while fleeing with child
A woman crashed her car into a house while fleeing from police early Thursday in New Kensington, police said in a criminal complaint. Her young son was in the back seat of the car, which caught fire after the crash. The boy, whose age was not given, suffered a bloody...
Richland, Pine named banner communities
Richland has been recognized as a banner community for the 11th consecutive year. The township board of supervisors announced this distinction during the correspondence portion of their May 15 meeting. Township manager Dean Bastianini read a letter from Allegheny County Council District 2 representative Suzanne Filiaggi commending community leaders for...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds, developers plan $30M sports complex in North Huntingdon
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club is working with two North Huntingdon business partners in planning a $30 million sports complex on township-owned property off Route 30, they announced Thursday. Five outdoor fields and a multi-purpose indoor facility will be built over the next six years at the 42-acre parcel. The...
Farm to Fork: Chatham’s weekly dinner series kicks off in Richland
Chatham University kicked off its Farm-to-Fork dinner series May 9 at the school’s Eden Hall campus in Richland. Dinners will continue every Thursday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Eden Hall large barn and tent. Each week, chefs from Parkhurst Dining will serve up dishes using produce from Eden...
Monroeville area: Food pantry dates, free summer concerts, convention center events, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Food pantry distribution The Garden City Food Pantry will host a series of food distribution days beginning in June. The food pantry is open from 9-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Food distribution days...
Greensburg Salem preliminary budget contains nearly $2.4M shortfall
Greensburg Salem School District is facing a nearly $2.4 million shortfall in its preliminary budget for next school year. The school board has until the end of June to pass a balanced budget for 2024-2025. That can be achieved by cutting expenses, increasing revenue through a tax hike or other...
Greater Latrobe School District eyes potential $859K revenue shortfall for 2024-25
Greater Latrobe School District officials have proposed a 2024-2025 budget with $66.6 million in spending and a projected revenue shortfall of about $859,000. The school board is expected to vote on the tentative spending plan on Tuesday but administrators are biding their time on making any recommendation about a related...
Furries snatch up hotel rooms within minutes for Pittsburgh convention
This summer’s furry convention in Pittsburgh — Anthrocon 2024 — is expected to be as big as ever, attracting potentially over 14,000 attendees to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. VisitPittsburgh said the hotel room block earmarked for Anthrocon guests sold out within 12 minutes after registration opened. Every summer,...
Host a gathering: Aspinwall business owner writes book about charcuterie boards
Sarah Zimmerman Tuthill calls them gathering boards. They are more than meats and cheese and fruits and vegetables artistically arranged on a wooden board. Charcuterie boards are the vehicle which brings people together to share food but more importantly to gather for celebrations of sharing special life moments. Charcuterie is...
Race in North Park to raise funds for veterans’ housing, work, wellness
A race is being held in North Park on May 25 to raise money for the Veterans Leadership Program, which helps former Western Pennsylvania military service members with housing, employment, mental wellness and more. The inaugural Memorial Day Remembrance Run will be held in the parking lot of the North...
Westmoreland municipal authority approves $3M for tank painting, vehicle replacements
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board members authorized nearly $3 million in spending Wednesday to repaint and repair water tanks and replace 17 trucks and work vans in its fleet of 220 vehicles. Officials said a nearly 3-million-gallon tank in Mt. Pleasant Township and a 500,000-gallon tank in Hempfield will...
Plum set to graduate 309 students
Plum School District’s 2024 commencement ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. May 29 at the athletic stadium at Plum High School. The district has 309 graduates this year. The outstanding senior award recipients are Isabella Surace and Austin J. Kim. Patrick Baughman became high school principal in October. He called...
Salvation Army recalls ‘Donut Lassies’ as National Donut Day approaches
For American soldiers stationed overseas, a small reminder of home can be a big deal. Nonprofits like Military Connections in Penn Hills regularly collect care packages to send to service members abroad. In the early 1900s, that reminder took the form of the “Donut Lassies,” Salvation Army workers who traveled...
Morning Roundup: $3M lottery ticket sold in Pittsburgh
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 16: $3 million lottery ticket sold in Pittsburgh A winning Mega Million lottery ticket worth $3 million was sold in Pittsburgh. Kuhn’s Market along Banksville Road will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, Pennsylvania...
The Stroller, May 16, 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. Free picnic planned Saturday by Fun and Freedom Fun and Freedom...
