Western PA Local News category, Page 709
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 11-17, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Building the Valley: Frankie’s on 2nd finds niche in Leechburg, expands hours, days
Frankie Failla of Springdale Township is retired, but he goes to work every day. Failla owns Frankie’s on 2nd in downtown Leechburg, a classic American diner serving up hearty, homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties. Some of the specialties are from the Italian-influenced Failla, who grew up learning the food...
Remember When: How Dutchman’s Run got its name
There are a number of places in the Alle-Kiski Valley named after people who fought in the Revolutionary War. Dutchman’s Run near the community of Kinlock in Lower Burrell is one such area. It was named after an incident that took place there involving Capt. Samuel Brady, a famous Revolutionary...
Man arrested for firearm possession without license in Spring Garden
A man was arrested Friday in Spring Garden for possessing a firearm with an altered serial number, police said. Pittsburgh detectives observed James Kendrick with a heavy, weighted object in his pocket, which was believed to be a firearm, when they were patrolling the area of Rhine Street and Buente...
Teenage boy killed in McKees Rocks shooting identified
A teenage boy who was killed by gunfire in McKees Rocks on Saturday has been identified. The victim was Ahsan Edwards, 15, of McKees Rocks, according to the Allegheny County Coroner’s Office. He was a student at the Sto-Rox School District. Edwards died from a gunshot would to the chest,...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Aspinwall David Ariondo sold property at 717 Center Ave. to Jennifer and Mary Anna Visco for $175,000. Blawnox Carol Dominick sold property at 1025 Cable Ave. to Paul and Vianett Knox for $207,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900....
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Edgeworth Estate of Roger Conant Wiegand sold property at 9 Woodland Road to Stacy Lane trustee for $3,200,000. Franklin Park Ahren Whitman sold property at 2555B Pheasant Run to Zachary Navarro and Jessica Barbour for $339,000. Terrence Turzai sold property at 2426 Rochester Road to AA Reed LLC for $290,000....
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Bellevue KAM Investment Group LLC sold property at 727 Shade Ave. to Noah Pepmeyer and Joni Mulvaney for $167,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900. Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at 33 Locust St. to City Bridges CLT...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Ruben Williams sold property at 110 Fenwick Drive to Haydn Buchanan Niehaus and Lauren Glenn Shay for $269,000. Edgewood NCRC Housing Rehab Fund LLC sold property at 121 Oakview Ave. to Kelly Andrews for $162,300. Forest Hills KAM Realty LLC sold property at 6 Demmer Ave. to...
Bethel Park real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Bethel Park Samantha DeMicheli sold property at 2642 Bethel Crest Drive to Christopher and Ashley Hall for $400,000. Martha Hankowitz sold property at 262 Horning Road to Sandra Wesson and Cindy Diaz for $190,000. Barbara Jo Vogel sold property at 1002 Lenox Drive to Timothy and Sandra Kelly for $195,000....
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Bridgeville Michelle Shaw sold property at 310 Lesnett Road to Benjamin Lehman and Cora Zerfoss for $239,000. Bridget Peterson sold property at 991 Ridge Road to Frederick Snyder Jr. and Jillian Hutton for $250,000. Joseph Patterson sold property at 1561 Critchfield Drive to Sally Newcomer for $250,000. Rosanne Moore sold...
Westmoreland happenings: Bingo for Babies, food drive, color run, more
Fundraisers • Manor Lions Club will collect nonperishable food and monetary donations for the Manor Food Pantry while polls are open April 23 at the borough polling place. Those who vote by mail and wish to contribute can email Joy Clontz at jrare4@comcast.net. • Community Revitalization of West Newton will...
The Stroller, April 21, 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. Food distribution set at Lernerville Speedway Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank...
Guaranteed doe licenses in most hunting areas expected to thwart repeat of 2023 system shutdown
Luke Wasilowski isn’t looking forward to June — when state hunting licenses go on sale. At least, he isn’t looking forward to a repeat of last year, when the state’s computer system ground to a halt on the first day of sales, leaving hunters waiting in lines, sometimes for hours....
It’s personal for many: UPG Relay For Life raises $7K in battle against cancer
Dennis Rosatti of Hempfield and his son, Bryan Rosatti of Irwin, share a lot in common, not the least of which is both being cancer survivors. The elder Rosatti, 66, was diagnosed as a teenager with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma — a cancer that starts in the lymphatic system, which is part...
Voting precincts remain inaccessible to some disabled voters in Westmoreland County
Adam Halfill’s job description doesn’t include heavy lifting. But when Halfill reports to work Tuesday as the judge of elections at Greensburg Hose Company No. 3, he understands the job could involve the use of a little muscle. “Voters have to come down four or five steps to get into...
GOP reverses course, says mail-in ballots key to 2024 success
Local Republican leaders are pushing voters to get in the game when it comes to mail-in ballots, even if the most prominent voice in the party still is resistant. “It is important because we’re already starting each election with a deficit,” said Westmoreland GOP Committee Chairman Bill Bretz. “Many Democratic...
United Methodists will vote on the church’s future at upcoming General Conference
Hundreds of United Methodists will gather in Charlotte, N.C., in the next two weeks to make big decisions on the religious denomination’s policies, finances, inclusiveness and future. The international conference, referred to as the 2020 General Conference because the original event was postponed during the pandemic, comes after years of...
Hempfield Project 18 civics class honored by local, state government for 50th anniversary
Students and leadership with Hempfield Area School District’s hands-on civics class, Project 18, were honored with proclamations from state and local government officials at a school board meeting this month. The elective class is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It was originally spearheaded by the state after 18-year-olds were...
Greensburg Salem students recognized for work at leadership conference
A group of Greensburg Salem juniors brought home the gold at a state leadership and career organization conference. The Greensburg Salem chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America competed in leadership project presentation events at the March 19 competition in Lancaster. Students Lisa Leeman, Brenna Kohl and Karma...
Hempfield Mini-THON raises more than $61K for childhood cancer research
Hempfield Area students raised more than $61,500 for the Four Diamonds nonprofit through their 2023-2024 Mini-THON fundraisers that culminated in a 12-hour event on April 5. Mini-THON, a high school version of the popular Penn State fundraiser that raises money for pediatric cancer patients and families, raised $57,600 last year...
‘If not me, then who?’: Greensburg helicopter restoration project honors Vietnam War veterans
Stephanie Redovan was walking in Lynch Field Park in Greensburg and she noticed the Army helicopter dedicated to a Vietnam War veteran needed some TLC. “The thing that kept echoing in my head was, ‘If I don’t do this, who’s going to do it?’ ” said Redovan, 34, of Jeannette....
Evolution Grille in Buffalo Township set to close
A Buffalo Township restaurant known for its farm-fresh entrees and bold flavors has announced plans to close. Evolution Grille along Route 356 posted to social media Friday, saying it is extending heartfelt gratitude to diners who have showered the restaurant with love. “Life, my friends, is a fickle sous-chef,” the...
Pittsburgh police seek help finding 12-year-old boy last seen at Westinghouse Academy
A 12-year-old boy last seen Friday at Westinghouse Academy in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood has not returned home, authorities said. Pittsburgh Police are seeking help to find Taeshawn Battles, who is considered at risk because of his age. Taeshawn is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with...
Missing 12-year-old girl near the city’s East End was found
Pittsburgh police said they have located a 12-year-old girl who went missing on Friday. Akiyah Willie went missing about 11 a.m. after an argument with her mom, police said. “Thank you to everyone who shared the information,” police said in the update. She is known to frequent the area near...
