Western PA Local News category, Page 765
Westmoreland to consider services similar to Uber and Lyft as public transit options
A program modeled on ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft could begin in Westmoreland County early next year as part of a recasting of the county transit system. The Westmoreland County Transit Authority plan includes changes to existing routes and an emphasis on local service. The ride-sharing program would...
1 ejected, flown to hospital in fiery Washington County crash
A motorist was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh-area hospital after a fiery single-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Washington County. The occupant was ejected from the vehicle, which rolled over and caught fire shortly after 7 p.m. in the 300 block of Welsh Road in Chartiers Township, according to...
Babies leap into Leap Year birthdays
Ben and Lindsey Ereditario were expecting their first child to arrive on Sunday, but little Louis waited until Thursday to make his appearance at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He’s among several newborns in the region who joined the ranks of Leap Year babies that day. There are...
Burrell-Deer Lakes championship game offers historic basketball matchup
Something will take place Friday that hasn’t happened in 86 years — two Alle-Kiski Valley boys basketball teams will battle each other for a WPIAL title. In 1938, Ford City defeated Har-Brack, 32-26, for WPIAL honors. It was so long ago, neither school still exists. Nor did the two A-K...
Peoples gas line project in Sharpsburg set to begin March 4
A Peoples natural gas project in Sharpsburg is expected to begin Monday borough officials announced. Crews will be installing a new gas main and service line. Borough officials said work will begin near First Street on South Main Street and move toward Main Street before turning east on Main Street....
Case against teacher, aide accused of assaulting Greensburg Salem students heads to county court
The criminal cases against two women accused of assaulting three students at a Greensburg Salem elementary school will proceed to Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court, and more people could be charged, a detective said Thursday at a hearing. Prosecutors suggested two witnesses who testified during preliminary hearings for Brooke A....
Murrysville area: Symphony East, Medic One subscription drive, Easter Bunny breakfast and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Symphony East Symphony East will kick off its 62nd season March 18 with four musicians from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Violinists Regi Papa, violist Marylene Gingras-Roy and cellist Mikhail Istomin will perform at 1 p.m. A $10 donation is requested for adults...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: March 1-3
Folks seem to have taken Punxsutawney Phil seriously when he declared an early spring. With the arrival of March, there are a few Easter activities to get in a festive mood, along with art, wine and music events. Easter Bunny at Westmoreland Mall Shoppers at the Westmoreland Mall on Route...
Norwin area: Church to hold ham bingo; Norwin Elks to hold luncheon for veterans; bus trip planned
North Huntingdon church to hold ham bingo St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church at 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon, will hold its annual Ham Bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. March 17. The doors will open at noon. The bingo will feature 20 games for $20. The will be specials, basket...
Pine-Richland bocce team raises $3,145 for Special Olympics
Members of Pine-Richland High School’s Best Buddies and Unified Bocce team raised $3,145 for Special Olympics Pennsylvania, culminating in their participation in the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge Feb. 23 at Acrisure Stadium. The Best Buddies program helps to build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering...
‘Makes me feel special’: Leap Day means true birthday festivities for people born on Feb. 29
Celebrating Heather Willey’s birthday is a rarity. She was born on Feb. 29 — Leap Day. The last Leap Year fell in 2020. Willey celebrated her birthday at a Penguins game. Then the covid-19 pandemic struck. “I’m a little worried to see what will happen this year,” Willey said. Being...
Inspections to restrict traffic on Highland Park Bridge
Traffic will be restricted Friday on the northbound lanes of the Highland Park Bridge, PennDOT announced Thursday. There will be single-lane restrictions between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. while crews from HDR and Sofis inspect the bridge, according to PennDOT. The work will be done weather permitting. Drivers are advised...
Construction of $1.5B Pittsburgh International Airport terminal passes halfway mark, officials say
Construction is 60% complete at the Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1.57 billion terminal project, officials said Thursday. Paul Hoback, chief development officer of the Allegheny County Airport Authority, said the project is scheduled to open in 2025, but wouldn’t provide an exact date. Airport officials previously said the project — which...
Latrobe police propose new handguns, cite improved sighting, cheaper ammo
Latrobe police are considering a switch to new handguns with advanced sighting optics, citing expected benefits in targeting and accuracy. The department is proposing to buy Glock 9mm pistols — enough to equip its 14 officers, with a few additional weapons to spare. Latrobe police would trade in the .40-caliber...
Ligonier Township road to remain closed until late summer
A section of a Ligonier Township road that has been closed for about five years will remain off-limits to traffic for several more months. After hearing concerns about traffic safety, township supervisors voted this week to extend the closure of Myers School Road until late summer, after it has been...
Suspect identified in hoax bomb threat to Woodland Hills High School, superintendent says
A suspect has been identified after anonymous online threats closed Woodland Hills and Gateway high schools Wednesday. The schools sent a total of more than 2,000 students home early in response to bomb threats made through the social media platform Snapchat. Police determined that the threats were hoaxes, but authorities...
North Allegheny creates positions to aid in transportation
Two new administrative positions to aid North Allegheny’s transportation department were approved by the school board Feb. 21. A manager of customer service, routing and operations will join a manager of personnel and safety to help ensure the safe and efficient transport of students to and from school and school...
Trib Lunch Box: Bill Hillgrove retires, bad scanners, Sen. Casey questions Wendy’s, wedding venue closure
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024: • Bill Hillgrove retires from Steelers Hillgrove made the announcement during an appearance Thursday morning on the Steelers’ radio network flagship, WDVE. “There’s a new chapter in my life coming up.” • These people check to help...
‘Good environment to be productive’: Coffee shops can serve as prime study hubs
When the school day’s final bell rang, teenagers of yesteryear may have headed for a malt shop or the arcade at the mall, with dimes for milkshakes or quarters for pinball. Here in the 21st century, students are equipped with payment apps on their cellphones, ready to spend several dollars...
Monroeville area: Black female leaders talk, light bulb sales, Irish trivia night
Email event listings and news briefs to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Upcoming Monroeville library programs The Monroeville Public Library will host the following programs: • March 9: Death Cafe discussion group meets at 1:30 p.m. regarding all things death and dying. Attendees are asked to arrive around 1 p.m. • March...
Harrison approves paving plans with money to spare — for now
Harrison intends to pave all or parts of 12 township streets this year, but a 13th will have to wait until its status is clarified. The Harrison commissioners awarded a $352,000 contract this week that calls for repaving Broadview Boulevard, from Alabama Avenue to Argonne Drive and from Dallas to...
Dollar General location begins selling produce, with a potentially mixed impact on food access
Dollar store shoppers in Penn Hills can add another essential item to their lists: produce. After closing in January, the Dollar General at 12818 Frankstown Road reopened Feb. 3 as DG Market, offering fruits, vegetables, dairy products and fresh meats in addition to general merchandise. Specific items include lettuce, tomatoes,...
Young girl slips away from babysitter, wanders Pittsburgh streets in freezing temperatures wearing only T-shirt
A young girl was found wandering outside early Thursday morning in sub-freezing temperatures and suffering from hypothermia in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood. Police received a 911 call from an unknown caller at 4:04 a.m. for a child walking in the area of Grandview Avenue and Cohassett Street, said public safety...
World War I memorial at Pittsburgh’s Obama Academy to be restored for 100th anniversary
A bronze World War I memorial outside Obama Academy in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood is getting a facelift for its 100th anniversary. The memorial bears the names of more than 500 World War I veterans who were students at the former Peabody High School, now Obama Academy, on North Highland...
Morning Roundup: Police say Aliquippa man attacked dog with hatchet
Here are a few morning news items for Thursday: Police say Beaver County man attacked dog with hatchet An Aliquippa man allegedly a dog with a hatchet, causing the animal to lose its left ear, police said. The dog’s owner said David Askew III hit his dog with a hatchet...
